Xbox 360 Shadowrun

Microsoft Game Studios and FASA Studio have announced that a “Shadowrun” beta program is underway. Currently the beta program is limited to Xbox 360 owners; however, the companies may be expanding the beta in the future to include Windows Vista gamers as well.

Shadowrun is the ground-breaking new first-person shooter from the creators of MechWarrior and Crimson Skies. In Shadowrun, magic, technology and weaponry combine to open tactical options never seen in games before.

Summon minions to destroy your opponents. Teleport through walls then glide down on wings like death from above. Play as a member of RNA Global and bring stability to a world rent asunder by the return of magic to the world. Or join the Lineage and struggle to keep magic free, no matter what it does to the planet.
Gamers that are interested in participating in the Xbox 360 “Shadowrun” beta program can apply by following these instructions:

1. Visit http://connect.microsoft.com.
2. Click on "Invitations" on the left-side menu.
3. You will need to sign in using a valid Windows Live ID before you can continue to the "Invitations" page. (If you have already registered for the Connect site, skip to Step 5.)
4. Please read and accept the Terms of Use Agreement then follow the instructions to register for the Connect site.
5. Enter your Invitation ID in the blank field. Your invitation ID is: SHBS-6YMT-YKHC
6. Click "Go."
7. Complete and submit the short questionnaire. Please enter 105 for the beta code when asked at the beginning of the questionnaire.
8. If you are not redirected immediately to the “Shadowrun” Beta Selection homepage after completing the questionnaire, click the My Participations link on the left hand navigation bar then click the “Shadowrun” program link. This will redirect you to the “Shadowrun” Beta Selection Homepage.
9. Once you are on the “Shadowrun” Beta Selection Homepage, you will need to complete the rest of the registration process by signing up for the forums by clicking the Join the Forums button then click the Welcome to the Official “Shadowrun” Community Forum Sign In button.
10. Wait patiently for us to contact you with further instructions. Check back at http://connect.microsoft.com for further beta announcements.

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CES 2007 has brought forth more details regarding Microsoft and FASA Interactive's upcoming Shadowrun game, shedding some light on the game's multiplayer features as well as revealing a few more in-game abilities for players to tinker with.

First of all, multiplayer is definitely the name of the game in Shadowrun. Those who want to play solo only have two options: play with bots or repeat the tutorial stage over and over. It supports up to 16 players on any combination of computers and consoles via Microsoft's Live Anywhere service, and as with Xbox Live, PC users will have to pay a monthly fee to play games over Live Anywhere.

According to reports from IGN, Shadowrun has only two multiplayer modes right now: Raid and Extraction. Microsoft representatives said that these two modes are finalized, although more modes may be added at a later date. This news comes as a bit of a downer, actually. For a game that is geared almost 100% towards multiplayer action, two modes just doesn't seem to be enough to ensure Shadowrun's longevity.

The depth and amount of character customization available to players add quite a bit of variety to the game, though, as well as the multitude of strategies that are involved in picking which abilities to go with and how best to use them. Microsoft also revealed a few new abilities and techniques to the IGN staff, including a Demon Hunter that you can summon and order to hunt down your enemies, the Strangle Vines spell which ensnares your target, and the Smoke ability - essentially the Shadowrun version of x-ray vision.

While all of these new details have made us even more excited to see exactly what Shadowrun has to offer (like its non-TrueSkill matchmaking system), IGN also reported that Shadowrun has slipped from its previously scheduled "early 2007" release into "spring 2007." The delay is disappointing, but the time could be used by the developers to add even more features - and hopefully more multiplayer modes - to the game.

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POFXXX disse:

esta confirmado vai ser o 1 jogo a usar o Live Anywhere , utilizadores da 360 podem jogar contra jogadores do pc.

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If you didn’t make the ShadowRun Beta, and wanted to try the game before its May 1st release date, you are in luck. In an interview with the GamerCast Network, Mitch Gitelman from FASA Studios reveals that a ShadowRun demo will be coming soon…

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mafarreco disse:

Boas!
Acaba de sair nos EUA o Shadowrun, mas continuo um pouco confuso, será que alguém me pode esclarecer umas dúvidas?
1º - É só multiplayer online?
2º - dará para jogar coop na mesma Xbox360?
Se ninguém souber, espero que a demo de 6 de junho seja esclarecedora.
Até,
Maf

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calcif3r disse:

Vale a pena comprar o jogo? Estou com um pouco de receio que seja chato ou que me farte passado umas horitas... :\

O jogo atrai-me em parte, pois já estou um pouco cansado de jogar Gears of War...

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