![]() Perhaps the most entertaining kills come when Lo Wang wields a demonic heart or head. Flamethrowers, crossbows, and the game’s cornerstone, the Nobitsura Kage katana (explained further down) all make a weighty appearance in Wang's pendulous sack of tricks. Shadow Warrior keeps the tradition alive with several firearms – each with two firing modes – and a couple of more unique weapons. I’m sure a lot of us remember the good ol’ days of arena shooters: the days when you could carry as many guns as could be found without limitation. The game is best known for its visceral melee combat, shown in the video above, where Wang makes short work of his enemies in close quarters. ![]() Players will use a variety of firearms and an enchanted katana (the "Nobitsura Kage") to combat the dark forces and rid Japan of its evil. Lo Wang is tasked with driving away an invading horde of demons from another world called the Shadow Realm. He’s a geek, he likes video games, movies,” said Uliasz, pointing out that Wang occasionally references Dirty Harry and kung-fu films. “He’s a douchebag, actually, but it’s a character you like. The racist, sexist 'humor' of the original game – and of other 90s games, like Duke Nukem – has mostly been removed in favor of more thought-out dialogue and other one-liners ("You got Wang!"). You play as Lo Wang, a war-hardened, loudmouthed, sword-wielding badass who fights through waves of demons and suit-clad henchmen. No one from the 1997 game’s team worked on the current title, and nonetheless, Flying Wild Hog decided to retain the setting, gameplay, and protagonist of the original. ![]() Shadow Warrior isn't your run-of-the-mill HD remake it's more like a reboot – an interpretation and expansion of the original. Just 20 months later and they’re on the doorstep of its release. Writer Slawomir Uliasz and game designer Pawel Kowalewski played the original game and were excited to get started revitalizing the franchise. That’s how Shadow Warrior’s conception went down between Devolver Digital (Hotline Miami) and Flying Wild Hog. Shadow Warrior 2 is available now on Steam for $39.99 and supports four-player online co-op throughout the campaign. It is slated for release on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 early next year.Imagine a publisher asked you to make a game based off of your favorite FPS from your teenage years you have today’s graphics technology and can add / remove features from the game to perfect it to your vision. I'm always a fan of these videos as the thought processes and efforts that go into making games has always fascinated me. The team also released a "behind the schemes" video in which they discuss Shadow Warrior 2's development and what influenced them. Future content updates will include new missions, weapons, and items, as well as a new "ultra-hard challenge mode." The first of these will be adding the infamous katana from the first game, the Nobitsura Kage, to the world. #SHADOW WARRIOR 2 NOBITSURA KAGE FREE#The Polish development team has continued working on the title even after its release and have some free content lined up. ![]() We chalk it up to the inclusion of co-op this time around. In that span of time, sales for the title are nearly quadruple that of the original that was released in 2013. Video | at 1:00 PM More Co-Op Means More Sales for Shadow Warrior 2 Also, get behind the scenes with the dev teamįlying Wild Hog's Shadow Warrior 2 has been out for a couple weeks now on PC. ![]()
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