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Shadow Complex sets XBLA record

First week sales records smashed
2D actioner sets new record for first week sales on Xbox Live Arcade. Probably because it's bloody great.

Shadow Complex has been downloaded more than any other game in its first week of release. According to Microsoft, it's been downloaded over 200,000 times for 1200 Microsoft Points a pop.

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"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."

Sequel time then?

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A sequel would be great, I loved every minute of it! Very Happy
Black Mantis on 1 Sep '09
Fully deserved.
altitude2k on 1 Sep '09
More than anything this should tell other Devs what can be achieved with XBLA, spend time making a quality Game and you will reap the rewards.

Well done Chair, a great little Game!
StonecoldMC on 1 Sep '09
Well done.

Unfortunately, I thought it was a bit duff.
Mark240473 on 1 Sep '09
I thought it was excellent, had a few issues with the replayability, then remembered it cost Ł9 and thought it was even better!

I wish I'd put it on the hardest difficulty setting, plus I still have some of the proving grounds to do.
ricflair on 1 Sep '09
I heard good thing about this from a friend I may give it a whirl. Is there a demo of it? cba turning xbox on otherwise.
gogo65uk on 1 Sep '09
I heard good thing about this from a friend I may give it a whirl. Is there a demo of it? cba turning xbox on otherwise.

You sure you have a 360? Every Live title has a trial demo.
Black Mantis on 1 Sep '09
Yeah I'm sure sadly I turned it on and downloading the near 1gb file now. I just never bother with it that much.
gogo65uk on 1 Sep '09
Its not half bad but I think I think I will give it a miss.
gogo65uk on 1 Sep '09
oops a typo Laughing
gogo65uk on 1 Sep '09
Amazing game, I've had a flood of software recently including Protoype, Resi 5 and Batman and this was the thing I played the most, truly excellent.

Finished Batman now though, can't wait to start again on Hard Very HappyVery Happy
khr0nik on 1 Sep '09
I'd not even heard of this game but its looks good. Think I'll download the demo now
JuiKuen on 1 Sep '09
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mens_rea on 1 Sep '09
PC please Confused
runadumb on 1 Sep '09
Very good game, shame it's all over now Sad


Loving Splosion Man aswell Very Happy
Skinbackking on 1 Sep '09
I would of brought it if I could sell it on, after I completed it, not possible so I'm afraid, like all the other on-demand games, I'll be giving it a miss... until we're forced to that is Sad
wyabcp1 on 1 Sep '09
superb little title- Shadow Complex proves that you don't need to make classic-style games with classic style visuals, and to be honest, I'd have happily paid a lot more for Shadow Complex. Its all kinds of awesome.
berelain on 2 Sep '09
Great game - the demo doesn't do it justice though, it gets so much better with every new ability.
kricca on 3 Sep '09
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