Games

Shadowlands, made by Frostbyte, is now available on Steam. Originally released in 2006, this 3/4 view (Think Diablo 2 style) game starts out slow, but quickly starts picking up pace. In the game itself, there is the option of local multiplayer, kinda like Gauntlet or Captain Carnage where both people play at the same time (Supports up to 4 players at once).

Overall, the graphics for this style of game are not too bad, considering when it came out. I managed to pick this game up during a mid-week special on Steam where the whole FrostByte collection was on an 80% sale (3 games for $5.00, NOT TOO SHABBY).

One nice feature is as you play, you gather spare parts to give your weapons different upgrades. From extended clips, to continuous flame from the flame thrower.

Cons: I know this game is meant to be "in the dark" more, but even that being the case, this game is VERY VERY dark. I have contemplated turning the gamma up on this game just to make things a little easier to see, but other than that, the game is very enjoyable.

Overall, I give this game a solid B. The game play seems solid, the story line is a little cheesy, and the options are many... as is the carnage.