![]() ![]() Each weapon has a set amount of slots where acquired upgrades can be mixed and matched at any time. In addition to having a vast selection of weaponry, Shadow Warrior 2 features enhanced RPG elements in the form of numerous equipable upgrades. Expect a dozen or so types within each category it’s ridiculous. ![]() Lo Wang’s arsenal includes his trusty bladed weapons, pistols, shotguns, sub-machine guns, machine guns, grenade launchers, rocket launchers, “nail” guns, bows, energy weapons … the list goes on. The weapon selection is borderline excessive, with new types dropping quietly during battle and becoming available for purchase in the in-game store. Shadow Warrior 2 has that in overwhelming droves. During most interactions Wang has with other characters, his quips are ignored he is a soundboard of silly comments lacking a proper straight man, despite once again being saddled with a spiritual companion residing in his head.īut you’re not investing in Shadow Warrior 2 for the writing alone, right? You came here for action, the gore, the weapons, and the retro shooter violence. Much of the writing feels like a half-measure between trying to be witty and not trying at all. There’s a balance to be hand when it comes to intentionally corny jokes, where even if they’re unfunny the delivery could sell them to the audience. For the better part of Shadow Warrior 2, though, Lo Wang’s jokes just don’t land, often inspiring groans rather than chuckles. The series has become defined by this character, with its marketing playing up how silly he can be and his penchant for dick-related jokes (of course many tied to his name). Lo Wang is not a character of depth, but one of snark and cheese. It’s slapstick through and through, which leads me into one of my first issues with Shadow Warrior 2: the comedy. I had hoped that was a sign that Flying Wild Hog could do more with the series’ narrative, but ultimately you’re still going to get your enjoyment out of the gameplay primarily. Much like the first game, it’s story is serviceable but far from quality – which is especially disappointing given Shadow Warrior’s surprisingly somber conclusion. Once again, the plot doesn’t add much to the overall experience of Shadow Warrior 2. The merger of the human and demon worlds is treated more like a great time of unrest rather than a declaration of the end of days, with some returning characters profiting from new scientific discoveries sourced to the demon world. Shadow Warrior 2 releases to a slightly different landscape than the first game, which helped it stand out so well, but it’s brought enough new toys to the party to be one of the year’s best (and silliest) shooters.Īfter the events of the first game, Shadow Warrior “hero” Lo Wang continues doing what he does best: being a violent gun – and sword – for hire while also being an asshole. DOOM, for example, surprised many when it released earlier this year, and indies like Dusk and STRAFE are on the horizon hoping to re-introduce the twitchy gameplay and overindulgence of classic shooters to today’s gamers. Shooter IPs old and new are following in the footsteps of their denim-jacket-wearing ancestors. I’ve moved out of my mom’s house for starters, and retro shooters inspired by the 90’s are gaining prominence. It’s been three years since Flying Wild Hog’s Shadow Warrior reboot released, and a lot has changed since then. ![]()
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