Shadow Warrior Classic Redux

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8.0

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  2. Mixed: 12 out of 43
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  1. JimCorbett
    Oct 25, 2013
    7
    Basically just an upgraded version of the original game. Better graphics, audio, and the inclusion of both expansion packs. If you're a fan of the original, or liked Duke 3D and are looking for something similar, you should probably get this game.
  2. Duke0102
    Jul 21, 2013
    7
    Imagine Duke Nukem 3D but as a ninja!
    Good fun and very playable. I don't think the Redux version is a huge improvement over the old but very well worth getting if you see it on offer.
  3. Bottlecaps
    Jun 27, 2019
    7
    Shadow warrior classic was a hard game for me to get my opinions out for me its a good game and challenging for sure and this is my first experience with this type of old school shooter iv never played doom, wolfenstien or duke nukem. so iv been putting this off.

    Story: function able demons attack lo wang so you take revenge thats the story and thats all it needs to be its a shooter and    Shadow warrior classic was a hard game for me to get my opinions out for me its a good game and challenging for sure and this is my first experience with this type of old school shooter iv never played doom, wolfenstien or duke nukem. so iv been putting this off.

    Story: function able demons attack lo wang so you take revenge thats the story and thats all it needs to be its a shooter and shooters were never known for their story's ( at least at this time ) that being said story wise this games aged like milk the best thing about the story is lo wang , he is a bad ass and he knows he is and dosent give a **** what you think of him in other words hes a bit of a douche but a douche who will cleverly insult you and out witt you
    Story:5.5/10

    world building: the world building is ok at best, it feels like an action adventure and those storys worlds are hit or miss (indiana jones being a massive miss with its world building, starwars being a juggernaut of world building) and shadow warrior is a miss , not a huge miss , enemy types and locations are varied enough to give you a sense of location and locals are cool and make sense but besides the basics there is not much lore that iv found more an average amount but it makes it clear that game play was the for front of focus
    World building : 4.5/10

    Graphics: its 1997 and the graphics are even outdated then but i think this pixle style was a good choice to keep and even though this style was outdated at this point they took this opertunity to pack as much detail in the textures and "models" as possible there is a distinct increase in detail when i look at old screen shots of doom and this game
    Graphics: 8/10

    Game play: this game is really fun , its hard enough to feel like a challenge but not so hard its frustrating ( even if at some points it was) all guns are fun and useful even if the mini uzi is the most useful but its very easy to waste all your ammo for it. enemy types mix it up and how you deal with certain situations especially when you run out of ammo for your Uzi, the secrets are by far the best part of this game, they are placed so well and clever and it feels old school in the best possible way. the shooting feels good especially on a modern machine game runs like a dream.
    gameplay: 8.5/10

    Sound design: music was ok but the voice acting was on point and the earliest example of good voice acting even if t was simple , the lines are well written and performed. music is ok but the sound effects are king the uzi sounds equely puny and speedy (witch is kinda is) and the explosions and lazer rifle have zip and smash all over them. sound design is not perfect but pretty great
    sound design: 8/10

    5.5+4.5+8+8.5+8= 34.5
    34.5/5= 6.9/10

    a pretty good old school game. but even at its time of release it was technologicaly out of date made up for with a great style and solid mechanics. i got this game for free and its definitly worth a play if you can get it under 5 dollars or free    … Expand

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  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Sep 19, 2013
    60
    An audiovisually elaborated remake of the brutal shooter from the late 90's. Duke Nukem's pal is going well, bringing mad and red action. [Issue#232]
  2. Games.cz
    Aug 28, 2013
    70
    Even after all those years with lack of interest Shadow Warrior Redux works. Despite its outdated graphics it's entertaining shooter of pureblood genre and bitter humour. It's a blast from the past when developers had balls.
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