You’re in for a bloody good time

Shadow Warrior 2 could be a cut above the rest

It’s a “bloodbath festival,” according to Flying Wild Hogs’ game designer Pawel Kowalewski. That got your attention? Well, it should. Shadow Warrior 2 is a sequel to the rebooted Doom-esque FPS that puts you in the lace-ups of ninja commando Lo Wang on a bloodsoaked mission to save the world from evil ninja and mystical beasts.

“In Shadow Warrior 2 we’ve implemented the procedural cutting system that allows players to dismember enemies however they want, chopping them to tiny little pieces,” says Kowalewski, with worrying satisfaction. “We’ve also utilised this feature in firearms damage, allowing players to rip off huge chunks of an enemy’s body, or carve a hole in its chest that you can see through.”

Missions are procedurally generated, with weapon mods and loot drops coming randomly enough to keep interest high. Lo Wang can be upgraded too, meaning earlier out of reach paths will become accessible, adding depth to the oldfashioned run ‘n’ gun gameplay.

If saving the world one torn arm and severed head at a time ticks your bucket list, then Shadow Warrior 2 could be for you. Shadow Warrior 2 releases 16 May. Check back next issue for a full review.

Everyone needs to move with the times, which means modern ninja use chainsaw.

Go full R-rated Wolverine on your foes and slice them into procedural pieces.