
Shadow Complex Review
With a carefully balanced blend of action and exploration, Shadow Complex is Super Metroid for a new generation.
In the last year, titles like Braid, Bionic Commando Rearmed, and 'Splosion Man have really propelled the Xbox Live Arcade forward in terms of quality and value. Cynics that claim the best of the arcade caters only for t... Read Full Review
10 of 10 users found the following review helpfulRight off the bat I must say that I have very fond memories thinking back on my first time playing Shadow Complex. I'm a huge Metroidvania fan and I believe this is one of the earliest modern games in the genre that rea... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpfulI have never played the original game and I must say it was fun playing the remastered edition. The shooter-platformer is pretty simple, but I must say one should use a gamepad to really enjoy it. The game is pretty sol... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpfulShadow Complex is a simple, fun and engaging side scrolling adventure game set in the backdrop of a plot of treason, betrayal and right-wing revolution in future America. A future where bio-enhanced super soldiers prepar... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfulFor those of you who are unaware, the metroid-vania style of game was one of the most popular types of games back in the 90's. The name takes after Metroid and Castlevania, two games that have you navigate through platf... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpfulShadow Complex is fun. Simple. It is hard to describe. It definitely takes notes from the Metroid games and we need more games like Shadow Complex. This game is basically what a 3D Metroid game would be like if Metroid P... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfulShadow complex is a fun side scrolling shooter very similar to Super Metroid and borrows the formula of all Metroid games. You start out with the most simple of equipment and weapons. A pistol and climbing gear. The... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfulI can't say that I love this game. I played Metroid Zero Mission back in the day, and it that game will always be the best 2D platformer, exploration/action game. This game is good but unfortunately lacks much originalit... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfulI've always had some problems with the platform genre in general. Either the games felt too restricted, or they had a goofy kind of adolescent air about them. I'm sure I've missed some classics, but we all have our prefe... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfulMost people would describe Shadow Complex as being a current-generation take on the formula that Metroid invented and Castlevania has used with great success. I agree that the game does make good use of the exploration ... Read Full Review
3 of 4 users found the following review helpfulShadow complex 9.0 (note this basically explains everything in the game) Shadow Complex is one of those games that if you have XboxLive, you really need to get. Just to summarize a little on what makes it so good is ... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
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