The opening four levels that comprise what is now known as 'Enter the Wang' represent to me a high point in classic shooters. It was no longer enough simply to have big guns, Who want some Wang? As a young lad I played the shareware version of the original Shadow Warrior many, many times. Shadow Warrior was the logical evolution of the kind of gameplay pioneered by Duke Nukem 3D. Who want some Wang? As a young lad I played the shareware version of the original Shadow Warrior many, many times. All in all a fun romp down memory lane but not the a classic like Doom or Duke. Additionally, the graphics were already dated in 1997 (keep in mind this was the same year that the truly 3D Goldeneye64, Quake II, Hexen II, Turok and Dark Forces II: Jedi night were released) and may turn off newcomers to this title. I'm not an easily offended individual and personally loathe all forms of political correctness but I don't see why the developers couldn't have used this as an opportunity to create a character that positively portrays Japanese individuals. Unfortunately the game relies on some really racist caricatures of Japanese people and culture that is more offensive than funny. Almost everything in Shadow Warrior is breakable and the addition of drivable vehicles, truly 3D pickups and 'room-over-room' levels add to the immersive nature of the game. Unfortunately the game relies on some really racist caricatures of Japanese people and culture that is more Shadow Warrior takes the open-ended interactivity that made Duke Nukem 3D so fun and expands/improves upon it.

Shadow Warrior takes the open-ended interactivity that made Duke Nukem 3D so fun and expands/improves upon it.

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