![]() ![]() If you loved the swordplay in past games as much as I did, you’ll be sorely disappointed here. While Shadow Warrior 2 might have gone overboard with its weapon levels and customization, 3 boils its combat down to the basics. But this comes at the cost of its swordplay and depth. This entry manages to have some of the series’ best gunplay to date thanks to its incredible speed. Shadow Warrior made its name in part thanks to its over-the-top writing, but also thanks to its excellent combat. Being self-aware can only excuse so many problems. ![]() It would all be more tolerable if the game didn’t rely on calling out its own poor mechanics so often. Or at all, depending on your tolerance for fart jokes and pop culture references. Just don’t expect to be laughing consistently. They throw so many jokes at the wall that a few are bound to stick. If you found the humour from the previous games to be up your alley, you’ll still find lines to love here. There’s nothing special here, but the story is serviceable enough to get you from point A to B. SungWon Cho does a great job as Zilla, but he isn’t given enough material to make Zilla feel like an essential part of the story. And Moh’s acting shines in more dramatic moments, selling Wang’s frustration and fear in a way that felt far more genuine than in past games. ![]() Throughout the game, the performance improves drastically, to the point that I eventually forgot about the change altogether. His performance at the beginning of the game feels forced with even the best jokes falling flat due to his performance. Mike Moh, the actor behind Lo Wang, takes a while to settle into the role. Devolver Digital and Flying Wild Hog decided to recast the characters to be played by Asian actors. That’s a saying, right? No? We’re a Canadian site, let me have this one.įans of the previous games will notice that the voices of Lo Wang and Zilla have changed. You’ll see every twist coming from a kilometre away. Hoji is back, and while it’s great to hear that iconic voice again, it doesn’t feel like his return was earned. Instead of offering new content, the writers chose to rehash moments from prior entries. There’s very little in the way of motivation for what you’re doing and that leads to forgettable moments throughout its campaign. The story in Shadow Warrior 3 - to put it kindly - is sparse. If you were hoping for answers to the massive cliffhangers from the previous game, you’re out of luck. Here are 10 of the best, the type of names they tend to have, and their effects when equipped.Knowing that he’s their only chance for survival, Wang’s former employer and rival, Zilla, has come to beg Wang to help him stop the dragon. There are 65 unique upgrades in total and some can completely change your character, whilst others will give you that much-needed edge over the unending tide of Demons. The specific upgrades name and strength of the effects can vary from gem to gem, but the general unique prefixes and suffixes which denote their type tend to be fairly similar for the item. RELATED: The Best Looter Shooter Games Out Now These gems provide different abilities, such as resistances, and benefits for different aspects of your character ranging from improving and modifying weapons, enhancing armor, or altering your inventory in some way. Upgrades are tied to gems and these gems come in a range of different tiers ranging from Common in grey to red being the most Exotic and rare. It's a little tricky to explain, but try to stick with it. At first glance, the upgrades system in Shadow Warrior 2 can be a little odd to wrap your head around, but in this fast FPS from Flying Wild Hog, the way in which you get stronger as you progress allows for an incredibly large amount of customization. ![]()
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