In 2011, a crazy game was released. The people behind the game are three famous people in the Japanese gaming industry, namely Goichi “Suda51” Suda, Shinji Mikami and Akira Yamaoka. Suda has the most complicated brain of the three, being responsible for wacky games like No More Heroes, Killer 7, and Lollipop Chainsaw, while Shinji Mikami has made games with a wider appeal, like Resident Evil , Dino Crisis, and Devil May Cry . Akira Yamaoka is the musician on the team responsible for almost all the soundtracks for the Silent Hill games, but also for all of the Lollipop rhythm/dance games and Persona 4: Dancing All Night.
As you might have guessed, the crazy game is Shadows of the Damned, an action game that on paper shouldn’t work – but it does. It was even originally published by Electronic Arts, who clearly weren’t afraid to step out of their comfort zone at the time. You’re always at risk in games featuring Suda51, because he can go in unexpected directions – and that’s certainly the case with Shadows of the Damned.
It’s a third-person action game, and Japanese developer Grasshopper Manufacture (led by Suda51) describes the game as “A road trip movie action-adventure game through Hell” set in the super wacky world of Hell + Rock” – It is a long and complicated description, but I cannot explain it in any way myself.
Here’s a hint:
You play as Mexican Garcia Hotspur, a tasteless demon hunter who wears a purple leather jacket and “kill me”belt buckle, he doesn’t shy away from blowing off the heads and various blows of various demons and monsters as he yells at them.
Everything gets a little sad when Garcia finds his girlfriend Paola hanging in their bedroom, and before he knows it, the room is full of monsters, the ruler of hell, the ugly six-eyed one Fu Laming, drag her to hell and make her a mistress. Of course, Garcia was not hot-blooded, so he set out to bring back the love of his life and finish off Fleming.
Here’s a hint:
While searching for his missing lover, Garcia, commonly known as Jansen in the game, has a flaming skull on a stick. therefore. . . With Jensen in hand, Garcia Hotspur went to hell and back to save his lover from Fleming’s terrifying clutches.
Johnson is more than just an annoying sidekick, as he plays a central role in the game. Jensen can be three different weapons at any given moment; semi-automatic pistol, machine gun, and shotgun. Now three traditional weapons may not seem like much on paper, but like everything else in Shadows of the Damned, nothing is as it used to be, so members are not This is a standard weapon.
A good example of these weapons, as well as the playful childish humor of the game, is the revolver known as the Boner, which when upgraded through the game is called The Hot Boner and The Big Boner – and the last one of them with full mini The The game is built around it, as a kind of porn version of Las Vegas. You have to be ready for such a thing. The other two weapons are just as innovative, and even though there are only three weapons in the game, their upgrades are so extensive that they almost feel like new weapons every time which will be updated – and they often do.
Time has not been kind to Shadows of the Damned. Weapons still feel good, but the rest of the game feels stiff and clunky, and the camera can be a bit silly at times. However, the good light/dark mechanics keep parts of the game fresh to this day. Parts of Hell, where the game takes place, are covered with black smoke, and you should not stay longer than necessary. Garcia’s energy bar goes down while he’s in the fog, and demons are vulnerable inside, so he’s really alive when you’re surrounded by fog. However, there are times when it is necessary to enter the fog, because some doors can only be opened by interacting with special switches that can only be activated from the inside.
However, the fog can be cleared by shooting a dense ball of light at the head of the goat, which is usually suspended somewhere in the fog (typical Suda51 logic) or by shooting some fireworks to clear the fog. This light and dark mechanic means more to the game than it seems at first, as it adds a layer of strategy to a relatively simple shooter that is so far over its ‘top in places that it almost becomes absurd and completely absurd, but this is expected of Suda51 games.
Because when it’s involved, it’s not things you expect – for example, you won’t see the key to the locked door, but eyes, brains, or straws that you have to keep on the locked door. a crying child opens them. Checkpoints are bats that drop glorious poop when the checkpoint is activated, and the game’s buyer is a three-meter-tall human-monster hybrid which restores items you buy from him. Throughout the game, you will travel through intricate villages, strange libraries, magical tours, and something like a Monty Python-esque shooter. Yes, there are lots of bells and whistles.
The graphics have their own unique style, and with violence, naked women, and symbols everywhere, it’s not a pretty game – and it wasn’t when it was released in 2011. that this is a remaster rather than a remaster, what we get here are mostly the original graphics, upscaled to 4K and aiming for 60fps, but it doesn’t always hit that target.
One of the game’s strong points is its excellent soundtrack. Akira Yamaoka’s soundtrack consists of a number of weird, strange and brilliant tracks that span different genres that fit the game perfectly and help emphasize the unique style his The voice acting is also excellent, with Steve Blum (Star Wars Rebels, God of War, Call of Duty) as Garcia and Greg Ellis (Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Trek) as Jason. Paul Messier (God of War, Resident Evil, The Lord of the Rings) stars as Fleming, and Julianne Bushell (Star Trek, Silicon Valley) plays Paola, Garcia’s girlfriend.
Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered is a great affordable remaster, as it costs less than £20. The graphics have been upscaled to 4K, including four new costumes for Garcia, and a New mode Game + at this remaster as well. You might want a more detailed remaster, but the game doesn’t get better with age, and it was created by someone with a very complex brain, so it’s far from suitable for her. – everyone.
The gameplay barely manages to keep up thanks to the light/dark mechanics that add a layer of strategy, but the almost childish style might be too much for some. However, like most remakes, this one is probably aimed primarily at those who really enjoyed the original – they will get what they expected.
Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered is a remaster of one of the craziest games ever made, and it looks set to reach new players with an experience they’ve never had before, something that can’t be be but a positive thing – as I say that it is said, its price is very reasonable.
If you want to try something new in terms of gaming and don’t mind fancy graphics and ray tracing, you should try Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered – I Dare.
