Shadow Complex breaks XBLA debut record

Shadow Complex had more than just dozens of good reviews this month. It also had over 200,000 buyers, setting a new record for first week sales.

Shadow Complex breaks XBLA debut record

The explosion is the debut sales record. Shadow Complex is everything else on the screen.

Chair Entertainment and Epic Games have announced that their latest release, Shadow Complex, the last game in Microsoft's Summer of Arcade lineup has broken week-one XBLA sales records.

Shadow Complex was welcomed into the Xbox LIVE Marketplace with over 200,000 downloads its first week, surpassing sales expectations.

Aside from the bragworthy sales, the game has reeled in an Editor's Choice award on GamePro, as well as postive reviews from outlets G4TV, IGN and Gamespy, as relayed in the press release below.

"SHADOW COMPLEX" SETS NEW WEEK-ONE SALES RECORD FOR XBOX LIVE ARCADE

Latest from Epic Games and Chair Entertainment Introduces New Era of Downloadable Games on Xbox LIVE Arcade

On August 19, Chair Entertainment, a subsidiary of Epic Games, Inc, and Microsoft Corp. delivered the next evolution in downloadable games with the launch of "Shadow Complex" exclusively on Xbox LIVE Arcade.

Officially recorded as the most downloaded single-player title in Xbox LIVE Arcade history to date, more than 200,000 people purchased "Shadow Complex" in the first week of its release.

In addition to exceeding sales expectations, "Shadow Complex" continues to garner outstanding critical acclaim. Awarding the game a perfect 5/5 score, Gamespy said "the game offers plenty of reason to play it more than once" and advises their readers that "this is a game not to be missed." "Shadow Complex" also received a perfect 5/5 from G4TV, which commented ?you really cannot have more immediate, satisfying fun than this game right now.? In its 9.4/10 review, IGNstates they "found it very difficult to stop playing" and recommended gamers "go buy this game."

"Congratulations to Chair Entertainment and Epic Games for creating an outstanding game," said Scott Austin, director of digitally distributed games at Microsoft. "As the capstone title of the second annual Summer of Arcade program, "Shadow Complex" has raised the bar for downloadable games. We?re proud to offer such high-quality content on Xbox LIVE Arcade."

"We're really flattered by all the great things fans and critics have said about Shadow Complex," said Dr. Michael Capps, president of Epic Games. "Chair's goal was to make a gorgeous game with tons of action, addictive challenges, and a great sense of exploration ? and they knocked it out of the park. We?re so proud to have Shadow Complex join the Epic portfolio. If you haven?t already downloaded it on Xbox LIVE, give the demo a try."

For more information about "Shadow Complex' please visit: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/s/shadowcomplexxbla/

THE VERDICT by Dave Rudden Dave Rudden's Avatar

I don't think there's a more deserving game on XBLA than Shadow Complex. It's deep and amazing-looking. And while it's retail-quality, the $15 pricetag makes it a steal. If you're not one of the 200,000, download this game now!

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fdp0311

I've already completed this game and it was really fun. I hope they make add-on content for it.

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Nowonmai99

i'm one of those people. playing it a second time on insane for xp and 100%

UltimateAlien

This is truly a fantastic game and deserves the attention it gets.

I would LOVE some new areas to explore or some new powers/weapons.

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