Shadowrun Review

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(More customer reviews)Most of what folks are posting here is true...There is not single player mode (other than playing "Solo" matches against bots and the training "missions").There are 9 maps and 3 game types.

I don't quite understand the frustration people are having over getting the game home to realize there is not single player mode, though.It has been widely reported for months (since the game was announced) that this would be a multiplayer only game.You should always research a game prior to purchasing it.

I find the game quite fun, and entertaining.I am a huge fan of the original pen and paper version of Shadowrun, and while this game does not stick terribly close to some of the "rules" of that version, it does an admirable job of presenting what I think of as a small slice of the Shadowrun world and mythos.

I am a FPS junkie, and this game does a lot to keep me interested.I really like the options I have on how to equip my character with the different spells, tech, and weapons.It is amazingly cool to be able to glide into the air teleport through a wall, take perch on top of a statue, and snipe the opposing team.Then I glide off my perch, back through the wall, and escape before they can retaliate.Or, even better, when under fire summon a minion to attack my foe as a distraction while I teleport in behind them to take them out from behind.

I like the ability to purchase new items between rounds.To me this seems fresh and new, but apparently that is because I did not play Counterstrike.Also, this serves to heighten the intensity from round to round, since each character is buying and employing new/stronger abilities each round.

Because the game is round and objective based it does require teamwork.The teamwork isn't as essential as it is in a game like Gears Of War, but it does help to work together.This is not a Halo clone, where you just run, shoot, die, respawn, repeat.Shadowrun requires much more strategy and teamwork.I feel as though this (along with games like Gears Of War) is one of the early steps we are seeing to the next evolution of FPS gaming.The Halo-type game is fun, but to me feels dated with its lack of innovation, and same-old-same-old feel.I prefer Shadowrun over the Halo 3 beta hands down.

However, this is not a perfect game by any means.FASA is having a very hard time getting their servers to cooperate.Many people, myself included, are having a hard time getting into matches.Most of the time a match is found within a couple of minutes, but there have been times when I have waited 5-10 minutes without a match being found before I turn it off and go to play Gears Of War.I have seen online that there have been some people that haven't been able to get into public matches since the game was released 5 days ago.FASA has stated they are working on the problem.

I do wish there were more gametypes, but what is there will be enough until an update comes out in a few months.The matches are all varied, since there is such a large variety of buildouts for characters, etc.I have had no 2 games that played the same.

My biggest complaint about this game is the inability to insure that your party stays together when you go into a match.I can have myself and 7 of my buddies together in a party and when we go to join a public match we will be split up in order to "balance" the teams.You don't even have the option to switch up who is playing on what team.The computer decides for you.This is frustrating and should be addressed.

In short, if you are an FPS fan and would be interested in something new that requires a little more thought than a straight forward run and gun I recommend picking this up.You may want to rent first to make sure this is for you, but I enjoy it very much.

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