Few games come along like this, one of those
games you get into hardcore as a kid, then come back years later and find it
just as enjoyable as the first time you played it. This game has it's own
lingo, it's own twisted moral code, even it's own economy. I know it's
just like any other RPG ever created, but this game finds a way to hit you below
the belt.
By the time you get used to conversing with informants and contacts, trading and
buying weapons your already too far into the game to quit and throw in mortal
kombat.
Set in future Seattle you are a mercenary on
the revenge trail, in order to make money you go on shadowruns, arranged by your
boss along with your fellow runners, all of which you get to pick and choose
from whoring yourself to the highest bidder. The
gritty taste of this game is complemented by a good soundtrack and visuals, this
is light RPG at it's best.
Ok how bout' the bad stuff about this game, for starters it was made in fucking1989, not exactly the cusp of gaming creativity. Also it's genesis, I think Back then everyone was really excited about it's capability to show 256 colors and overlap objects. So don't expect Blade Runner graphics to go along with this Blade Runner story.
Rating: 7 bugs, a classic in my book | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Code | Description |
NUYEN SPELLS TEST DECK PICK SYSTEM HEAL ALL +10 KARMA WALK FAST CONTACTS |
Gives your character 250,000 nuyen Gain all available spells Gain the best deck with all programs Lets you pick any mainframe Heals your character and any shadow runners tagging along Gain 10 Karma points Gives 10 Karma while walking Gain all available contacts |