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Shadow of the Beast

Shadow of the Beast

Heavy Spectrum Entertainment Labs·Released May 17, 2016·Single player

Platforms
PS4
Genres
Adventure
Critic65/100
Across 3 reviews
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The story of Aarbron is told once more... More than 20 years after the first title in the series captivated a generation of gamers, Heavy Spectrum Entertainment Labs will bring the visually stunning world of Karamoon to life once more in the PlayStation 4 system exclusive Shadow of the Beast. Embark on a ferocious, action-packedjourney in your quest to dethrone the evil lord Maletoth. Relive the legend...

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4 reviews
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Simon Parkin·May 16, 2016
Critic75/100
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Few video games have been as well served by their box art as the Commodore Amiga's Shadow of the Beast. Roger Dean's ai…

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Stephen Tailby·May 16, 2016
Critic70/100
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With many nods to the original games and a compendium of retro unlockables, this re-imagining of Shadow of the Beast is a game not just concerned with moving forward, but with looking back in detail at its forebears. Stilted platforming and a short story don't prevent the deep, satisfying combat and multifaceted levels from being worth experiencing more than once. And when you're done, the very first game awaits in all its glory for you to discover – maybe for the first time.

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