Shadowgrounds Survivor

[Cyberion]

Have you heard about Shadowgrounds? No? That's a shame. Shadowgrounds is a recent game which should be played by every Crusader fan. Made using Valve's Source engine, Shadowgrounds incorporates the most advanced features of nowadays computer technologies. Using top-down perspective, Shadowgrounds looks almost like a Crusader in "sci-fi kill alien" universe. In Shadowgrounds you not only shoot bad alien creatures, but you can completely go beyond in fully destructible environment - glass shatters, ground shakes, trees fall, barrels explode and furniture blows to smithereens. It's a real fun and a very good successor of the Crusader age. It has very good storyline and will keep you hooked till you beat the game. You can watch game's official trailer #1 here and #2 here. Ohh and not to forget to mention there is Co-Op multiplayer for 2-4 players.
Shadowgrounds was developed by FrozenByte and released in 2005. Go find it in the shop, buy and play that game.

But today we would like to inform you about some other thing. Shadowgrounds' sequel is in development. Yes, you heard that right. Shadowgrounds Survivor is a spin-off/sequel to the underground PC hit Shadowgrounds. As it is stated on the official website:

Shadowgrounds Survivor tells the story of three survivors who join forces with the last remaining human resistance in the heated battle against the ongoing alien onslaught. The acclaimed atmosphere and gameplay mechanics of the original Shadowgrounds make a triumphant return armed with a new feature set!
[*]3 playable characters, each with impressive new tactics
[*]RPG-like upgrade system for weapons and characters; including special attacks such as the all-engrossing Napalm Flame and the mighty Brute Slayer.
[*]New gameplay features such as the Sentry Turret and the powerful Mech!
[*]Campaign mode short of filler and full of action, running parallel to the Shadowgrounds story and expanding it to new locations, including snow and ice environments, gritty sewers and the suffering New Atlantis colony
[*]Survival mode where the player is pitted against hordes of alien monsters ? the clock is ticking and they just keep on coming!
[*]New graphics enhancements, including raging snowstorm effects, new weapon effects and much more!
[*]Integrated physics that bring the world alive with hundreds of physics objects, taking the destruction to the next level
[*]New original soundtrack composed by praised Shadowgrounds composer Ari Pulkkinen
[*]On-disc Editor tools, sample missions and modding Wiki for easy modding; take part in the Shadowgrounds mod community and create mods for the Campaign or the Survival mode ? or just enjoy the results of others!

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You can find a short trailer featuring some new game feature (boss splaying) here. The game is scheduled for the Fall of 2007. And promises to be even more action driven than the original.

P.S. You can buy a copy of the original Shadowgrounds from Steam for only $9.95!

-Cyberion​

 

[Lt.JC]

I'm not sure if this game really uses the source engine. I mean if I look at the editor and all those light and shadow effects I would say it's not.

But who cares its one of those games that we need for a fan Crusader game