Shadowrun Hits Store Shelves - briefly
(hx) 12:48 PM CEST - May,30 2007
- Post a comment Microsoft Game Studios announces that
Shadowrun (Opening
Cinematic HD video) is heading to North American stores for Windows Vista
and Xbox 360:
Starting today, humans, elves, dwarves and trolls can join the cross-platform
revolution with Shadowrun at the estimated retail price of $59.99 (U.S.) for
Xbox 360 and $49.99 (U.S.) for Windows Vista. Shadowrun is rated M for Mature by
the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB). Shadowrun is also part of the
Games for Windows. initiative, offering reliability, compatibility and enhanced
experiences on Windows Vista. Additionally, Xbox 360 gamers can get in on the
action with the official Shadowrun demo on June 6. The demo will be available
for download via Xbox LIVE. Marketplace.
The innovative first-person shooter (FPS) gameplay of Shadowrun, developed by
FASA Studio, thrusts gamers into strategic battles that utilize magic and
technology. Players must vie for supremacy, playing as a human, elf, dwarf or
troll. Cleverness, cunning and split-second improvisation are rewarded through a
unique combination of modern weapons, ancient magic and advanced technology. As
the first game to support Microsoft s Games for Windows LIVE service, Shadowrun
gives players on both Xbox 360 and Windows Vista a chance to compete, cooperate
and communicate across both platforms with an Xbox LIVE Gold or Games for
Windows - LIVE Gold account.
Shadowrun will ship with nine unique maps and an additional three map
variations, showcasing dynamic environments set in a futuristic Santos, Brazil,
and its neighboring ancient Ziggurat. Shadowrun includes six training chapters,
letting gamers fine-tune their strategy and lethal combinations against the
intuitively smart and talented A.I. bots. Gamers can also play with bots at four
levels of difficulty on every map and with every game type.
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