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Shadow warrior game time3/13/2023 Betrayed and left for dead, Lo Wang learns of the blade’s connection to ancient gods from another realm preparing to push our world to the brink of destruction. Shadow Warrior tells the offbeat tale of Zilla Enterprise’s corporate shogun Lo Wang as he is ordered to acquire a legendary blade of limitless power by his deceitful employer. Combine the brute force of overwhelming firepower with the elegant precision of a katana to annihilate the merciless armies of the shadow realm in an exhilarating and visually stunning transformation of the classic first-person shooter. To beat Hardcore Hero Mode, tactical use of Finishers is essential.Shadow Warrior is a bold reimagining of the classic 3D Realms’ shooter from independent developer Flying Wild Hog (Hard Reset) starring the legendary and quick-witted warrior Lo Wang. For example, the Brain Tonic from Finishing a Shogai can greatly increase survivability in dangerous situations, but Shogai fill up the extra life meter by very little. This adds a layer of strategy to the use of Finishers, as the player must now weigh up an enemy's contribution to the extra life meter against the usefulness of their Gore Tool. The bigger the demon Finished, the more it will fill the meter, maxing out at three extra lives. In Hero Mode, Finishers don't just provide health and Gore Tools they also fill up the player's extra life meter. The exception to this is the Shogai, whose Gore Tool, Brain Tonic, takes the form of a temporary buff to the player's max health. Finishing a demon heals the player and allows for temporary use of that demon's signature weapon, known as a Gore Tool. If two charges are full, the player can Finish more powerful demons (outside of the Gassy Obariyon, which requires a third charge acquired near the end of the game). When one charge of the meter is full, the player can perform a Finisher move on a Shogai or Kugutsu demon. Killing enemies drops Finisher Orbs, which fill up the player's Finisher meter. The key to beating Hardcore Hero mode is a thorough understanding of the Mortal Kombat-inspired Finisher mechanic. Guardian of the Heart has one attack which requires standing still to avoid, which can throw players off at first, but once memorized, it's a piece of cake. Attacks are well telegraphed, and it is usually obvious which way the player must dodge. Both bosses have attacks which must be dodged either by dashing to the side or jumped over. Fortunately, these boss fights are not difficult at all once the player has learned all of their moves and how to dodge them. On top of these 10 regular enemies, Shadow Warrior 3 features two boss fights: the Ancient Cock at the end of the fifth level and the Guardian of the Heart at the end of the final level. Some enemies specialize in multiple areas, such as the Gassy Obariyon, which attacks with miniguns at range and a ground pound up close. Shogai and Kugutsu are the basic fodder, while the other more powerful demons specialize in close range melee combat, long range attacks, or leaving traps and area-of-effect damage pools around the arena. Each one performs its own role in the battlefield and requires different strategies to defeat. The other side of the coin to mastering the arsenal is learning about the 10 unique enemy types featured throughout the game.
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