Redmond, WA - August 19, 2009 - Chair Entertainment, a subsidiary of Epic Games, and Microsoft Corp. today deliver the next evolution in downloadable games, “Shadow Complex™.” The capstone title of the second annual Summer of Arcade program and winner of numerous Best of E3 awards including Best Downloadable Game, “Shadow Complex” is one of the hottest blockbusters of the summer and exclusive to Xbox LIVE.
From the creators of the award-winning “Unreal” and “Gears of War” video game franchises and the Xbox LIVE Arcade Game of the Year, “Undertow,” “Shadow Complex” is a modern and masterful side-scrolling shooter with cutting-edge gameplay and incredible high-definition graphics. Powered by the industry-leading Unreal Engine 3, “Shadow Complex” provides more than 10 hours of in-depth gameplay and marries the quality and depth of a full retail title with the accessibility you love, exclusively on Xbox LIVE Arcade.
“With Shadow Complex, we wanted to create a compelling entry into a classic genre that we all love, but modernize it with the updated design sensibilities and powerful visuals found in today’s most memorable games,” said Donald Mustard, Creative Director, Chair Entertainment.
“The launch of ‘Shadow Complex’ on Xbox LIVE Arcade continues our legacy of delivering the highest quality, most innovative downloadable games right to your Xbox 360,” said Scott Austin, director of digitally distributed games at Microsoft. “We’re proud to work with Chair Entertainment and Epic Games to launch a blockbuster that will change the face of Xbox LIVE Arcade. Through the Summer of Arcade program we’re taking downloadable games to a whole new level.”
Collect power-ups, discover new abilities and evolve your character into a force of destruction as you explore an original story set in the world of Hugo and Nebula award winning novelist Orson Scott Card’s bestselling novel, “Empire.” Renowned comic book author Peter David, whose previous works include Incredible Hulk, Spiderman, Star Trek, and X-Factor, developed the game's original new story, which runs parallel to Card's “Empire” novel and sets up the events in the literary sequel “Hidden Empire.” Further enhancing the depth and high replay value of the single-player adventure are a series of time-based, side-challenges entitled Proving Grounds, which allow players to hone their skills as they compete for top placement on the leaderboards.
Paired with Xbox LIVE, your ultimate social entertainment experience, “Shadow Complex” is this summer’s hottest downloadable game at the best value, proving Xbox LIVE Arcade is your priemere destination for high quality, digititally distribute games. Additional information on Shadow Complex can be found at: www.xbox.com/en-US/games/s/shadowcomplexxbla/default.htm
All information contained in this news post comes directly from a press release sent out by Epic Games and Microsoft.
