SIX MONTH UPDATE (5/13/2016):

Six months later, and I am still thoroughly enjoying Shadow Warrior 2. Like a fine aged whiskey, it's only gotten better with time, and I'm convinced that Flying Wild Hog somehow figured out EXACTLY what type of gamer I am and what I enjoy, because this game hits the mark for me on so many levels...hence the 71+ hours I've put into it.

Since my review back in November of last year, the developers have released 4 DLCs, including a hilarious Xmas event, a trials area, a PayDay crossover add-on that includes two weapons and a multiplayer skin, and a new bounty mission board, all at no extra cost to the player. I don't really think I've ever seen that done before. These free DLCs award players with even more weapons and ways to make your Wang stronger...and there are more DLCs to come!

The crafting system in the game is interesting, but you'll need to finish the Way of the Wang DLC in order to take full advantage of it. Depending on the difficulty you're playing on, the level of your character, and the weapons you have equipped, completing those trials will either be a piece of cake or the bane of your existence. Either way, there will be blood. Once completed, you'll be able craft gems, embed additional gem slots to your weapons, purify your upgrades by removing negative attributes, and even infuse them with greater damage, lower reload times, and higher rates of fire. I love this because essentially, you can turn a sub par weapon into a weapon that does very high damage.

At level 67 with a myriad of skills and weapons equipped, I've been farming Insanity I difficulty for experience and Orbs of Masamune. A lot of people despise that endless, Diablo III-esce grind, but personally, I love making my character stronger and stronger and putting basketball-sized holes in demons or slicing them into shreds. I use invisibility to increase my damage when I stealth kill, and I use the Arm Of Orochi because it can't be blocked. This is conjunction with Cerberus, Grip of Darkness, and Fury has made me pretty unstoppable at this difficulty.

In short, this game is still my favorite, and the longer I play it, the more I love it. Power to the Wang!


ORIGINAL REVIEW (11/2/2016):

Nobody likes long reviews or short wangs, so I'm gonna make this quick and sexual.

PROS:

- 70+ WEAPONS (MELEE, AUTOMATIC, PROJECTILE, AND INCENDIARY)
- LOTS OF SKILLS TO UPGRADE
- LOOT LOOT LOOT
- KILLER SOUNDTRACK
- PROCEDURAL GORE SYSTEM (Just keep slashing, bruh)
- PROCEDURAL LEVELS
- SAME OUTSTANDING SWORDPLAY
- ZERO PERCENT FALL DAMAGE
- INFINITE DOUBLE JUMP, DASH, AND AIR DASH
- UP TO 4 PLAYER CO-OP

CONS:

- Repetitive
- Gem Management is a chore
- Enemies tend to be rather bullet spongey
- Short campaign
- Dialogue is hit or miss

Become one with the Wang...become a SHADOW WARRIOR.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUsRG7aC-LI

SIX MONTH UPDATE (5/13/2016): Six months later, and I am still thoroughly enjoying Shadow Warrior 2. Like a fine aged whiskey, it's only gotten better with time, and I'm convinced that Flying Wild Hog somehow figured out EXACTLY what type of gamer I am and what I enjoy, because this game hits the mark for me on so many levels...hence the 71+ hours I've put into it. Since my review back in November of last year, the developers have released 4 DLCs, including a hilarious Xmas event, a trials area, a PayDay crossover add-on that includes two weapons and a multiplayer skin, and a new bounty mission board, all at no extra cost to the player. I don't really think I've ever seen that done before. These free DLCs award players with even more weapons and ways to make your Wang stronger...and there are more DLCs to come! The crafting system in the game is interesting, but you'll need to finish the Way of the Wang DLC in order to take full advantage of it. Depending on the difficulty you're playing on, the level of your character, and the weapons you have equipped, completing those trials will either be a piece of cake or the bane of your existence. Either way, there will be blood. Once completed, you'll be able craft gems, embed additional gem slots to your weapons, purify your upgrades by removing negative attributes, and even infuse them with greater damage, lower reload times, and higher rates of fire. I love this because essentially, you can turn a sub par weapon into a weapon that does very high damage. At level 67 with a myriad of skills and weapons equipped, I've been farming Insanity I difficulty for experience and Orbs of Masamune. A lot of people despise that endless, Diablo III-esce grind, but personally, I love making my character stronger and stronger and putting basketball-sized holes in demons or slicing them into shreds. I use invisibility to increase my damage when I stealth kill, and I use the Arm Of Orochi because it can't be blocked. This is conjunction with Cerberus, Grip of Darkness, and Fury has made me pretty unstoppable at this difficulty. In short, this game is still my favorite, and the longer I play it, the more I love it. Power to the Wang! ORIGINAL REVIEW (11/2/2016): Nobody likes long reviews or short wangs, so I'm gonna make this quick and sexual. PROS: - 70+ WEAPONS (MELEE, AUTOMATIC, PROJECTILE, AND INCENDIARY) - LOTS OF SKILLS TO UPGRADE - LOOT LOOT LOOT - KILLER SOUNDTRACK - PROCEDURAL GORE SYSTEM (Just keep slashing, bruh) - PROCEDURAL LEVELS - SAME OUTSTANDING SWORDPLAY - ZERO PERCENT FALL DAMAGE - INFINITE DOUBLE JUMP, DASH, AND AIR DASH - UP TO 4 PLAYER CO-OP CONS: - Repetitive - Gem Management is a chore - Enemies tend to be rather bullet spongey - Short campaign - Dialogue is hit or miss Become one with the Wang...become a SHADOW WARRIOR. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUsRG7aC-LI