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==Reception== {{VG Reviews |title= |GamePro = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/211649/shadow-complex/ | publisher = GamePro | title = GamePro review | last = Kim | first = Tae K. | accessdate = 2009-08-20}}</ref> |OXM = 9.0/10<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.oxmonline.com/article/reviews/xbox-live-arcade/s-z/shadow-complex | publisher = Official Xbox Magazine | title = Official Xbox Magazine review | last = Reyes | first = Francesca | accessdate = 2009-08-20}}</ref> |IGN = 9.4/10<ref>{{cite web | url = http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/101/1014215p1.html | publisher = IGN | title = IGN review | last = Brudvig | first = Erik | accessdate = 2009-08-20}}</ref> |EuroG = 9/10<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/shadow-complex-review | publisher = EuroGamer | title = EuroGamer review | last = Parkin | first = simon | accessdate = 2009-08-20}}</ref> |TX = 9.4/10<ref>{{cite web | url = http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1750/Shadow-Complex/p1/ | publisher = TeamXbox | title = TeamXbox review | last = Price | first = Tom | accessdate = 2009-08-20}}</ref> |GSpy= {{Rating|5|5}}<ref>{{cite web | url = http://xbox360.gamespy.com/xbox-360/empire/1014824p1.html | publisher = GameSpy | title = GameSpy review | last = Tuttle | first = Will | accessdate = 2009-08-20}}</ref> |1UP = B<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3175605&p=4 | publisher = 1up | title = 1up review | last = Parish | first = Jeremy | accessdate = 2009-08-20}}</ref> |GSpot = 8.5/10<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/shadowcomplex/review.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gssummary&tag=summary;read-review | publisher = GameSpot | title = GameSpot review | last = Anderson | first = Lark | accessdate = 2009-08-20}}</ref> |XPlay = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref>{{cite web | url = http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61959/shadow-complex/review/ | publisher = G4TV | title = XPlay review | last = Sessler | first = Adam | accessdate = 2009-08-20}}</ref> |F = |Edge = 7/10<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.edge-online.com/features/review-shadow-complex | publisher = Edge Magazine | title = Edge review | by = Edge Staff | accessdate = 2009-08-20}}</ref> |GameRac = |GI = |GT = 8.8/10<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.gametrailers.com/gamereview.php?id=11402 | publisher = GameRankings | title = GameTrailers review | accessdate = 2009-08-20}}</ref> |GR = 89.86%<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox360/960508-shadow-complex/index.html | publisher = Gamerankings | title = ShadowComplex review rankings | accessdate = 2009-08-25}}</ref> |MC = 89/100<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/shadowcomplex?q=Shadow%20Complex | publisher = Metacritic | title = ShadowComplex review rankings | accessdate = 2009-08-20}}</ref> |rev1 =[[Giant Bomb]] |rev1Score ={{Rating|5|5}}<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.giantbomb.com/shadow-complex/61-26706/reviews/ | publisher = GiantBomb | title = GiantBomb review | accessdate = 2009-08-20}}</ref> }} Shadow Complex has been met with unanimously positive reviews and has received more than 50 Game of the Year and 30 E3 and Editor's Choice Awards. [[IGN]] has given the game a 9.4 out of 10, stating it to be one of the best games of the year, specifically praising its lasting appeal and graphics, though having minor issue with the sometimes "frustrating" aiming.<ref>http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/101/1014215p1.html</ref> [[Ars Technica]] gave it the verdict "Buy," stating that Shadow Complex "may be one of the best games of the season" and that it "is a must-play for those looking for a classic twist on a fresh challenge."<ref>{{cite web|last=Kuchera |first=Ben |url=http://arstechnica.com/gaming/reviews/2009/08/shadow-complex-brings-downloadable-titles-to-new-heights.ars |title=Classic gameplay for a modern age: Ars reviews Shadow Complex |publisher=Ars Technica |date=2009-08-17 |accessdate=2009-09-04}}</ref> [[Giant Bomb]]'s [[Jeff Gerstmann]] has given the game 5 stars out of 5, writing "the quality of Shadow Complex makes it well worth its $15 price tag."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.giantbomb.com/shadow-complex/61-26706/reviews/ |title=Shadow Complex Review |publisher=giantbomb.com |date= |accessdate=2009-09-04}}</ref> The publication later named the game as its Xbox 360 game of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.giantbomb.com/news/giant-bombs-xbox-360-only-game-of-the-year-2009/1815/ |title=Giant Bomb Xbox 360 game of the year| publisher=giantbomb.com |date= |accessdate=2010-01-02}}</ref> [[X-Play]] has also given the game a 5 out of 5. [[GamePro]] gave the game 4.5 stars out of 5, calling the game proof "that DLC doesn't have to stand for 'disappointingly little content.'"<ref>{{cite web|last=Kim |first=Tae K. |url=http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/211649/shadow-complex/ |title=Review : Shadow Complex [Xbox 360] - from |publisher=Gamepro.com |date=2009-08-17 |accessdate=2009-09-04}}</ref> [[TeamXbox]] have given the game 9.4 out of 10, mentioning that "... it is great, truly great even. One of the best new games youβre going to play on your Xbox 360 this year, hands down..."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1750/Shadow-Complex/p1/ |title=Shadow Complex Review (Xbox 360) |publisher=Reviews.teamxbox.com |date=2009-08-17 |accessdate=2009-09-04}}</ref> Resolution Magazine has awarded the game 94%, the highest score the site awarded in 2009,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://twitter.com/ResolutionMag/statuses/3379169819 |title=Twitter / Resolution Magazine: Shadow Complex review - bi |publisher=Twitter.com |date= |accessdate=2009-09-04}}</ref> describing it as "the greatest game in XBLA [Xbox Live Arcade] history."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://resolution-magazine.co.uk/content/review-shadow-complex/ |title=Shadow Complex review (Xbox360) |publisher=Resolution Magazine |date=2009-08-18 |accessdate=2009-09-04}}</ref> Eurogamer awarded the game 9 out of 10, commenting that "its significance might just be unfathomable."<ref>{{cite web|author=Simon Parkin |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/shadow-complex-review |title=Shadow Complex Review | Xbox 360 |publisher=Eurogamer |date=2009-08-17 |accessdate=2009-09-04}}</ref> The Australian video game talk show ''[[Good Game]]'''s two reviewers gave the game both a 9/10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/tv/goodgame/stories/s2672006.htm |title=Good Game stories - Shadow Complex| publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation| date=2009-08-31}}</ref> ''Shadow Complex'' was the top selling Xbox Live Arcade game for the week within its release, and furthermore was one of the top ten played titles for all of Xbox Live.<ref name="gamezine no boycott">{{cite web | url = http://www.gamezine.co.uk/news/formats/xbox360/the-shadow-complex-boycott-didn-t-work-$1321205.htm | title = The Shadow Complex boycott didn't work | publisher = [[Gamezine]] | date = 2009-08-25 | accessdate = 2009-08-25 | first = Patrick | last = Steen }}</ref> It also broke all sales records for Xbox Live Arcade titles, selling over 200,000 units within the first week of release.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3175826 | title = Shadow Complex Sets Sales Record | first = Steve | last = Watts | date = 2009-08-31 | accessdate = 2009-08-31 | publisher = [[1UP.com]] }}</ref> It is estimated that the game has sold nearly 490,000 units, based on leaderboard statistics, within a year of its release.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/29505/InDepth_Xbox_Live_Arcade_Sales_Analysis_First_Half_Of_2010.php | title = In-Depth: Xbox Live Arcade Sales Analysis, First Half Of 2010 | publisher = [[Gamasutra]] | date = 2010-07-28 | accessdate= 2010-07-28 | first = Ryan | last =Langley }}</ref> At the [[Spike Video Game Awards|2009 Spike Video Game Awards]], ''Shadow Complex'' was awarded the Best Downloadable Game award. The game has been nominated for the "Action Game of the Year" [[Interactive Achievement Award]] from the [[Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences]]<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.interactive.org/images/pdfs/13th_Annual_IAA_Finalists.pdf | title = 13th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards Finalists | publisher = [[Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences]] | date = 2010-01-21 | accessdate = 2010-01-24 | format = [[PDF]] }}</ref> and "Best Downloadable Game" in the [[Game Developers Choice Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/uncharted-2-flower-assassins-creed-ii-lead-finalists-for-the-tenth-annual-game-developers-choice-awards-82054972.html | title = Uncharted 2, Flower, Assassin's Creed II Lead Finalists for the Tenth Annual Game Developers Choice Awards | publisher = PR Newswire | date = 2010-01-19 | accessdate = 2010-01-24 }}</ref> In a September 2010 ranking, [[IGN]] listed ''Shadow Complex'' as the top Xbox Live Arcade title of all time.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/112/1120887p1.html | title = The Top 25 Xbox Live Arcade Games | publisher = [[IGN]] | date = 2010-09-16 | accessdate = 2010-09-16 }}</ref> ===Controversy=== Shortly before the game's release, some gamers considered calling for a [[boycott]] of ''Shadow Complex'' due to [[Orson Scott Card]]'s complicated conservative [[Orson Scott Card#On homosexuality|views on homosexuality]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://kotaku.com/5343283/in-moral-debate-about-shadow-complex-both-sides-have-their-say | title = In Moral Debate About Shadow Complex, Both Sides Have Their Say | first = Stephan | last = Tolito | publisher = Kotaku | date = 2009-08-22 | accessdate= 2009-08-25 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=24627 | title = Opinion: The Complex Question | first = Christen | last = Nutt | date = 2009-08-21 | accessdate = 2009-08-25 | publisher = [[Gamasutra]] }}</ref> The game itself does not contain any references to homosexuality.<ref name="gamezine no boycott"/> Card did not work on the game itself, but licensed the rights from Chair to create novels based on the developer's Empire IP.
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