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. Even the muscial stylings of Jean michelle Jarre get a mention! You’ll have to see it to believe it! Check out the video below.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. The behind-the-scenes video Flying Wild Hog have released covers a variety of topics, including game design decisions, artistic liberties, motion capturing bunny rabbits, the Polish game development boom, ramen, and the occasional day drinking. If you want some Wang for yourself, why not buy the game at a discounted price here? Or, if you’d like the chance to grab Shadow Warrior 2 for the low low price of nothing, then join our giveaway for the game on the forums! “More Popular Than Jesus” Coleman was immensely positive about Shadow Warrior 2 in his glowing review of it. That’s not all, as there will also be new weapons, items, and co-op ninja characters Other updates to Shadow Warrior 2 will include new missions and an ultra-hard challenge mode. First off, the first Shadow Warrior’s ultimate katana: the legendary Nobitsura Kage, will be coming to the sequel in stylish fashion.
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That our fans and critics have largely applauded our efforts means the absolute world to us.”Įven better new for fans of the game is the news that Flying Wild Hog is currently working on the game’s first set of free content – rewarding the community that has helped make the game a big success. “We could not be happier with the reception of Shadow Warrior 2… We’re a small studio with only about 75 people, and each of us poured our hearts and souls into making a bigger, different experience for Shadow Warrior 2. Michal Szustak, studio director at Flying Wild Hog was overjoyed at the reception of Shadow Warrior 2, saying:
To celebrate this retail breakthrough, Flying Wild Hog have released an exclusive Behind-the-Scenes video detailing the development of the hit sequel. The title has sold more than quadruple the number of copies its predecessor did in its first week. Polish independent studio Flying Wild Hog and co-dependent publisher Devolver Digital are both chuffed to bits with the performance of their newly released sword-slashing, wise-cracking samurai sequel: Shadow Warrior 2.
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