Shadow Complex
| Shadow Complex | |
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XBLA cover art
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| Developer(s) |
Chair Entertainment Epic Games |
| Publisher(s) |
Microsoft Game Studios Epic Games (remaster) |
| Director(s) | Donald Mustard |
| Writer(s) | Peter David |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 3 |
| Platform(s) | Apple OS X, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 (XBLA), Xbox One |
| Release |
Windows
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| Genre(s) | Platform-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | 89.23% |
| Metacritic | 88/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| 1UP.com | B |
| Edge | 7/10 |
| Eurogamer | 9/10 |
| GamePro |   |
| GameSpot | 8.5/10 |
| GameSpy | |
| GameTrailers | 8.8/10 |
| Giant Bomb | |
| IGN | 9.4/10 |
| OXM (US) | 9.0/10 |
| TeamXbox | 9.4/10 |
| X-Play | |
Shadow Complex is a 2009 platform-adventure video game developed by Chair Entertainment in association with Epic Games and published by Microsoft Game Studios for the Xbox 360 through Xbox Live Arcade. The game was released worldwide on August 19, 2009.
The original script of Shadow Complex was written by comic book writer and Star Trek novelist Peter David. The game follows Jason Flemming and his new girlfriend Claire, who opts to explore some caverns the two stumble across. When she does not respond to his calls, Jason follows her. He finds a massive underground complex with soldiers and high-end technology. Jason must rescue Claire and discover the plot behind the faction operating the complex. The game, inspired by the Metroid series, is a 2.5D Metroidvania-style game where the player controls Jason through the underground complex, defeating hostile forces, and finding various power-ups that enable further exploration of the complex.
Shadow Complex's reception has been very positive. It has received and been nominated for several Game of the Year and Editor's Choice Awards. Critics praised the gameplay, narrative and graphics, with several reviewers also stating that its 1200 Microsoft Points price was a bargain. It also broke all sales records for Xbox Live Arcade titles, selling over 200,000 units within the first week of release and as of year-end 2011, has sold over 600,000 copies. A Remastered version was released for Microsoft Windows in December 2015, for Xbox One in March 2016 and for PlayStation 4 in May 2016. A limited physical printing of 7,500 for the PlayStation 4 was released on August 19, 2016 through Limited Run Games.
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