Shadowrun Xbox 360
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Metascore
66 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 57 Critics What's this?

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7.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 141 Ratings

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  • Summary: Shadowrun is a multiplayer first-person shooter based on the much beloved RPG franchise. Shadowrun propels team-based combat into a new dimension with a revolutionary blend of modern weaponry and ancient magic. Up to 16 players battle for control of this new world through Windows Vista's Xbox 360-to-Windows Vista online compatibility. In Shadowrun, vie for supremacy in a constantly evolving battlefield where advanced technology and ancient magic provide an unprecedented and high-velocity tactical action experience. After a 5,000 year absence magic has returned to the world of 2021, and global corporate might battles a relentless ancient order to harness this reawakened power. Be a part of the RNA global megacorp and bring order (and profit) into a world of chaos, or join the Lineage to keep magic wild and free at all costs. Choose a side and wage war for the future of magic in the new world of Shadowrun. Dive into a universe where ancient magic co-exists with deadly weaponry, and experience a revolution in multiplayer FPS gaming. Purchase advanced technology and magic each round in an extraordinary arms race to improve your abilities and open up new tactics for your team. Use your cybernetic eye to spot your enemy through walls, teleport behind your opponents in the blink of an eye, trigger a hologram as a distraction then cut them down with a burst from your rifle to clear the room before they even know you're there. [Microsoft]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 38 out of 57
  3. Negative: 3 out of 57
  1. XboxAddict
    94
    In sum, don’t let the pricepoint keep you away from this game. This is one of those rare games you encounter where the gameplay is addicting, refreshing, refined, and innovative - making this highly recommended as a purchase. It really is worth the cost.
  2. ZTGD
    85
    I have found myself playing this a lot more than the Halo 3 beta, which a lot of my friends are angry about but Shadowrun is very addictive.
  3. TeamXbox
    74
    There's simply not enough meat here to keep the attention of fickle gamers, as the limited number of maps and gametypes will get old fast. Still, the game gets much more enjoyable the more you play, particularly if you have a solid supporting cast around you.
  4. Play.tm
    40
    Beyond its shameful lack of a single-player component, which its gameplay attributes are absolutely screaming out for, Shadowrun feels somewhat unfinished, like a beta trial for better things to come - only it is a finished offering and it is never going to deliver.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 74 out of 87
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 87
  3. Negative: 7 out of 87
  1. SamShepherd
    10
    Cannot put the game down! One of the best games in the world and my second favourite only beaten by Halo 3, if this game did have a campaign it would make it even more better than it already is! And it's absolutely brilliant already! 5 out of 5 stars.… Expand
  2. FELL0WS
    8
    Probably one of the most underrated games I reckon. A great game to play with many different ways of playing it depending on the characters and equipment used, as they all have their pros and cons. Only bad point of the game was the lack of DLC.… Expand
  3. grantg
    6
    The multiplayer is great, and there are so many ways to set up your character in the matches, and all the sets are fairly equal, so no one becomes incredibly dominant in multiplayer. the unique abilities and tech items give this game so much potential, but the developers completely fail to do anything with this game outside of the inventive abilities and the few maps. there are a very few maps, many of which are just smaller versions of larger maps. and since there is no story mode to this game there should be more maps. shame on you microsoft and FASA for taking a game that could have easily been one of the most acclaimed games of the year and selling the idea short.… Expand
  4. CaptainOneEye
    4
    I was really surprised when I read most of the previous user reviews on this game. Nothing is more frustrating then a game that takes you up to 10 minutes to get into. Once you finally get into a game you realize the 10 minute wait wasn't worth it do to all the repetitive play and maps. I bought this game at release and traded it in the next week at a $30 loss. Pass on this one!!!… Expand

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