It's offscreen and the quality kinda sucks...but it's the narration that's the best. I had no idea the game was going to be played like this. Shadowrun has instantly gone to my top 3 most anticipated titles with this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3T2le1bcsg0&eurl=

One of the recent 360Arcadians podcasts has an interview with Knuckles Dawson, a gamer who had a chance to spend a lot of time with Shadowrun. He gave us a lot of great info about how the game plays.

If you're interested, give it a listen.

http://360arcadians.net/content/view/38/54/

I refuse to purchase any games that allow PC vs. Xbox 360 play.

I refuse to purchase any games that allow PC vs. Xbox 360 play.

You might want to get used to this trend. It's a strategy that MS is going to push on 360 and games for windows. It makes sense from their perspective because it expands their base.

Sadly this just looks like another FPS. Shadowrun has a rich RPG history, shame its not one now.

I refuse to purchase any games that allow PC vs. Xbox 360 play.


Then I guess you really will dislike the 360 vs PC vs mobile device games?

A magic based multiplayer FPS is going to be awesome!

There will never be an FPS that allows you to play against people on a mobile phone.

There will never be an FPS that allows you to play against people on a mobile phone.


You might be right (today), the latency would be an issue. But there will be other games. I forget what MS calls it, Live Anywhere?

Sadly this just looks like another FPS. Shadowrun has a rich RPG history, shame its not one now.
agreed. this looks like crap.

This is one of my most anticipated games. Hope it makes good on the potential the class system and magic vs. tech would seem to have.

I understand fans of the series being pissy that this isn't an RPG, but it is what it is. At least it reinvigorated a dead IP and now you have a chance at least of getting another installment.

agreed. this looks like crap.
Not sure why they even bothered with the Shadowrun name. Maybe the game will be ok, but it won't be Shadowrun.
"Never deal with a dragon"

I love how snobbish folks become when a game is made in a setting, but in a way contrary to how you want it done. Yes, we all loved Shadowrun RPG for the SNES and I read the shadowrun books and even played the tabletop game, but give me a break already. The demo looks like a solid, fun fps styled game that features magick and guns.

Simply because they chose to take the license in a different direction doesn't automatically mean that the game will be a bad game at all.

As to the PC vs. 360 playing each other issue, why don't we try it out first before we complain about it. If it doesn't work, odds are there will be a way to play pc only and 360 only matches. So until we all play this title, let's maybe keep the moaning down to a minimum and see if they can properly use this cherished license. Maybe a solid fps shadowrun title will see a shadowrun rpg in its future.

I don't see anything wrong with pc vs Xbox, but my concern is are they going to pay for a online service like we do?

I guess I am just tired of shooters. I am going to have to find Shadowrun for the Genesis/Snes to get some rpg fun. I wonder if it could get released on the Wii VC? hmmm

I don't see anything wrong with pc vs Xbox, but my concern is are they going to pay for a online service like we do?

The PC version of Live will cost the same as the Xbox version.