- One of my favourite things about games is ghost sounds - 24 October 2019
Maybe you're playing a game and you've just finished a boss fight. There's a cut scene waiting, but it needs a little loading. The screen goes black for a second, and the loading doohickey starts to turn or sparkle or flutter in a corner. Listen carefully. There's a good chance you might hear a ghost sound. Ghost sounds is my own terminology, but I'm pretty sure you know what I'm talking about. They're sounds that leak through from the ether inside games when loading or transitions are happening. I love ghost sounds. I love spotting them. I love the way they suggest that a game is so complex and unwieldy that it almost feels like a huge theatrical production with bumps and creaks going on in the wings whenever things have to change. Where do these ghost sounds come from? Often they're sound effects played seemingly out of sequence. Often they're something from the scene that's just depa…
- Have You Played Shadow Complex Remastered? - 19 June 2019
Have You Played? is an endless stream of game retrospectives. One a day, every day, perhaps for all time. Different people want different things from their Metroid-like games. (I refuse to use that daft Metroidvania word: the Castlevania games, even the more Metroid-y ones, share very little DNA with the games that are apparently aping it.) For some, the gradual filling-in of a map is enough to scratch the itch. For others, it’s the ingenuity of the abilities and upgrades that enable your cartography. The best examples blend both worlds, rewiring how you perceive a space with each new gizmo. Enter Shadow Complex Remastered s friction dampeners (through the wall, at 200 miles per hour, naturally). (more…)
- Shadow Complex Remastered is Now on Mac App Store! - 4 August 2016
We are happy to announce that starting today, Mac gamers can now play Shadow Complex Remastered! ChAIR’s award-winning modern and masterful sidescroller is now downloadable on Mac via the Mac App Store, Epic Games, and Steam. Our goal with Shadow Complex Remastered is to bring the game to as many gamers as possible, and we’re excited to open up the game to fans on Mac. Explore the complex, find secrets, complete Proving Grounds and more, all from your Mac. Shadow Complex Remastered for Mac is available on: Mac App Store Steam Epic Games Mac Minimum Requirements: - OS: OSX 10.10.5 (Yosemite) - CPU: Dual-Core Processor, min 2.5 GHZ - System RAM: 4GB - Video Card: GTX 670M (1GB) Mac Recommended: - OS: OSX 10.11 (El Capitan) - CPU: Quad-Core Processor, ~2 GHZ - System RAM: 8GB - Video Card: GTX 750M (2GB)
- Shadow Complex Remastered is Now on Mac App Store! - 4 August 2016
We are happy to announce that starting today, Mac gamers can now play Shadow Complex Remastered! ChAIR’s award-winning modern and masterful sidescroller is now downloadable on Mac via the Mac App Store, Epic Games, and Steam. Our goal with Shadow Complex Remastered is to bring the game to as many gamers as possible, and we’re excited to open up the game to fans on Mac. Explore the complex, find secrets, complete Proving Grounds and more, all from your Mac. Shadow Complex Remastered for Mac is available on: Mac App Store Steam Epic Games Mac Minimum Requirements: - OS: OSX 10.10.5 (Yosemite) - CPU: Dual-Core Processor, min 2.5 GHZ - System RAM: 4GB - Video Card: GTX 670M (1GB) Mac Recommended: - OS: OSX 10.11 (El Capitan) - CPU: Quad-Core Processor, ~2 GHZ - System RAM: 8GB - Video Card: GTX 750M (2GB)
- Daily Deal - Shadow Complex Remastered, 33% Off - 27 July 2016
Today's Deal: Save 33% on Shadow Complex Remastered !* Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are! *Offer ends Thursday at 10AM Pacific Time
- Shadow Complex Superfan DLC Pack Released! - 26 July 2016
Shadow Complex fans, exciting news! Today you can pick up the Shadow Complex Superfan DLC Pack for just $2.99. Come check it out. The Shadow Complex Superfan DLC Pack features the complete remastered digital soundtrack, exclusive art and previously classified game assets, including the final Peter David cinematic script and much more! Full List of Features: High resolution .jpeg displays the entire map of the Shadow Complex world in full color and high definition detail. The final draft of acclaimed comic book author, Peter David's cinematic script, with included game screenshots. Exclusive details including classified documents, blueprints, and enemy case files. Beautiful PC wallpapers featuring Shadow Complex landscapes in various resolutions. The complete remastered Shadow Complex digital soundtrack, including full versions of the 17-track game score with 3 additional licensed bonus…
- Shadow Complex Superfan DLC Pack Released! - 26 July 2016
Shadow Complex fans, exciting news! Today you can pick up the Shadow Complex Superfan DLC Pack for just $2.99. Come check it out. The Shadow Complex Superfan DLC Pack features the complete remastered digital soundtrack, exclusive art and previously classified game assets, including the final Peter David cinematic script and much more! Full List of Features: High resolution .jpeg displays the entire map of the Shadow Complex world in full color and high definition detail. The final draft of acclaimed comic book author, Peter David's cinematic script, with included game screenshots. Exclusive details including classified documents, blueprints, and enemy case files. Beautiful PC wallpapers featuring Shadow Complex landscapes in various resolutions. The complete remastered Shadow Complex digital soundtrack, including full versions of the 17-track game score with 3 additional licensed bonus…
- Join the Weekly Challenge - Win Swag and More! - 28 June 2016
For the past 3 months, each week we’ve been testing you with our Weekly Challenges. Players play one of the Shadow Complex Remastered Proving Grounds and post their best time to our forums. Each week we give out forums badges and other rewards. You can learn more here: https://www.epicgames.com/shadowcomplex/news/welcome-to-the-shadow-complex-weekly-challenge THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: Proving Ground: Come On, Let's Jump Goal: Highest Score Deadline: Sunday, 7/3 11:59pm EDT Here are the basics: 1. Each Tuesday we'll announce a new challenge featuring one of the Shadow Complex Proving Grounds. 2. Play as many times as you like trying to get the best time or score. 3. Post a screenshot of your score or time to our forums. You must post by 11:59pm EDT each Sunday. 4. Each Monday we'll go through all entries and announce the winners. Enter via our forums: https://www.epicgames.com/shadowcomplex…
- Join the Weekly Challenge - Win Swag and More! - 28 June 2016
For the past 3 months, each week we’ve been testing you with our Weekly Challenges. Players play one of the Shadow Complex Remastered Proving Grounds and post their best time to our forums. Each week we give out forums badges and other rewards. You can learn more here: https://www.epicgames.com/shadowcomplex/news/welcome-to-the-shadow-complex-weekly-challenge THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: Proving Ground: Come On, Let's Jump Goal: Highest Score Deadline: Sunday, 7/3 11:59pm EDT Here are the basics: 1. Each Tuesday we'll announce a new challenge featuring one of the Shadow Complex Proving Grounds. 2. Play as many times as you like trying to get the best time or score. 3. Post a screenshot of your score or time to our forums. You must post by 11:59pm EDT each Sunday. 4. Each Monday we'll go through all entries and announce the winners. Enter via our forums: https://www.epicgames.com/shadowcomplex…
- Join our Live Stream this Wednesday at 4pm EDT - 27 June 2016
Hey Everyone, We'll be live streaming with Soopa Mario this Wednesday at 4pm EDT. You can watch here: https://www.twitch.tv/shadowcomplex We'll be giving out swag and talking about upcoming community events. Don't miss it!
- Join our Live Stream this Wednesday at 4pm EDT - 27 June 2016
Hey Everyone, We'll be live streaming with Soopa Mario this Wednesday at 4pm EDT. You can watch here: https://www.twitch.tv/shadowcomplex We'll be giving out swag and talking about upcoming community events. Don't miss it!
- Shadow Complex Remastered in the Steam Summer Picnic Sale! - 23 June 2016
Shadow Complex Remastered is now on sale on Steam as part of the Steam Summer Sale! For a limited time get the game for just $9.99, save 33%! This is the first time Shadow Complex Remastered has been on sale, so don’t miss this offer! JOIN THE COMMUNITY Once you’ve picked up Shadow Complex Remastered, be sure to join our vibrant community of speed runners, weekly challenge masters, fan artists, and casual players. Here’s how to join in: Forums: Head to our forums to chat with players, share strategies, get the latest news, and join in the Weekly Challenges. Live Streams: Each week at 4pm Eastern time, we host a live stream on Twitch. Come watch for amazing speed runs, interviews with our dev team, and much more! Weekly Challenges: Each week we'll challenge you to post your best time on a selected Proving Ground from the game. Post your best time and earn forum badges, swag, and more. Ou…
- Shadow Complex Remastered in the Steam Summer Picnic Sale! - 23 June 2016
Shadow Complex Remastered is now on sale on Steam as part of the Steam Summer Sale! For a limited time get the game for just $9.99, save 33%! This is the first time Shadow Complex Remastered has been on sale, so don’t miss this offer! JOIN THE COMMUNITY Once you’ve picked up Shadow Complex Remastered, be sure to join our vibrant community of speed runners, weekly challenge masters, fan artists, and casual players. Here’s how to join in: Forums: Head to our forums to chat with players, share strategies, get the latest news, and join in the Weekly Challenges. Live Streams: Each week at 4pm Eastern time, we host a live stream on Twitch. Come watch for amazing speed runs, interviews with our dev team, and much more! Weekly Challenges: Each week we'll challenge you to post your best time on a selected Proving Ground from the game. Post your best time and earn forum badges, swag, and more. Ou…
- Join the Weekly Challenge - win Swag and Exclusive Badges - 3 May 2016
Here's how it works: 1. Each Monday we'll announce a new challenge featuring one of the Shadow Complex Proving Grounds. Join our forums and follow us on Twitter and Facebook to get these updates. 2. To play that week's challenge, head to Shadow Complex Remastered and hit Play, select Proving Grounds, and choose the title for that week. 3. Play as many times as you like trying to get the best time or score. Be sure to screenshot your results screen each time! 4. Post your screenshot to our forums. There will be a thread created for each weekly challenge. You must post by 11:59pm EST each Thursday. 5. You can also record video of your best attempt at post that as well. We will be giving out special swag to players who post videos. 6. Each Friday we'll go through all entries and announce the winners. The top 3 players will be awarded exclusive forum badges to display on their posts and pro…
- Join the Weekly Challenge - win Swag and Exclusive Badges - 3 May 2016
Here's how it works: 1. Each Monday we'll announce a new challenge featuring one of the Shadow Complex Proving Grounds. Join our forums and follow us on Twitter and Facebook to get these updates. 2. To play that week's challenge, head to Shadow Complex Remastered and hit Play, select Proving Grounds, and choose the title for that week. 3. Play as many times as you like trying to get the best time or score. Be sure to screenshot your results screen each time! 4. Post your screenshot to our forums. There will be a thread created for each weekly challenge. You must post by 11:59pm EST each Thursday. 5. You can also record video of your best attempt at post that as well. We will be giving out special swag to players who post videos. 6. Each Friday we'll go through all entries and announce the winners. The top 3 players will be awarded exclusive forum badges to display on their posts and pro…
- Live Stream Q&A with Creative Director Donald Mustard, Tomorrow 5/4 4pm EDT - 3 May 2016
To celebrate the launch, we'll be having a live stream Q&A with Donald and Geremy Mustard on Wednesday 5/4 at 4pm EDT. Join us live! They will be answering your questions live! Ask your questions below or on our forums.
