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Orson Scott Card on Shadow Complex

Hear the popular author talk about his involvement with Chair's Shadow Complex.

Video posted by Jeff on Aug. 14, 2009

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Shadow Complex is a modern and masterful side-scrolling action-adventure platformer designed in the Metroid & Castlevania style. When an American terrorist group seeks to create a new civil war, only accidental hero Jason Fleming has a chance of stopping them.

US Release Date: Aug. 19, 2009

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The_A_Drainon Aug. 14, 2009 at 10:28 a.m.

Awww I hope I can wait for this game, I have exactly 1280 points left, and 0 monies until october and Trials HD is luring me slowly in, I don't want to buy it because I know i'll only enjoy the earlier easier levels, just hope I can hold out until next week.
T0mF5on Aug. 14, 2009 at 10:30 a.m.
I didn't know Shadow Complex was based on a book.
Darylon Aug. 14, 2009 at 10:30 a.m.
@The_A_Drain: I hate having 1000 points.
Heartagramon Aug. 14, 2009 at 10:34 a.m.
This seems like it could be one of the better XBLA  titles released this year
CodeMcKon Aug. 14, 2009 at 10:37 a.m.

Does that mean that we can look forward to more Shadow Complex as he writes more in the series? Cause by the way this game looks I'm definately gonna want more.
masterkenon Aug. 14, 2009 at 10:42 a.m.
what i really wanted him to say was: "This is much better than that Advent Rising shit."
Mimakoson Aug. 14, 2009 at 10:43 a.m.
decent way to advertise both the book and game..pretty subtle..well done!hope the game goes well
SubwayDon Aug. 14, 2009 at 10:44 a.m.
Huh? Really?
Well, consider my enthusiasm stifled. I'd rather not support anything that has been worked on by an outspoken homophobe.
HT101on Aug. 14, 2009 at 10:46 a.m.
Great interview and I really should read some of his books, which I have never done.  I got a 1600 point card earlier this week so I would have enough points for this game.
Blood_for_the_blood_Godon Aug. 14, 2009 at 10:46 a.m.

i think the use of the word "synergy" has never sounded less shady and marketing PR driven than when it came from OSC
pidermanon Aug. 14, 2009 at 10:54 a.m.
0:28, he says "what the *first* game looks like" :o
texaseanacreon Aug. 14, 2009 at 10:57 a.m.
Orson Scott Card is amazing, one of the best authors out there. Can't wait until next week.
W0lfbl1tzerson Aug. 14, 2009 at 10:58 a.m.
I love his work. I might stop being cheap and pick up a 360 for it. It sounds stupid but it is just the tipping point because there are other games i want to play as well. Here is to hoping we will get a "Ender's Game" game. Maybe even a remake or sequel to Advent Rising.
ArbitraryWateron Aug. 14, 2009 at 11:08 a.m.
I don't really like the books Orson Scott Card writes, but Shadow Complex looks good enough that I don't care.
ahoodedfigureon Aug. 14, 2009 at 11:08 a.m.
I'm not a Card fan, and I never quite understood why the god-like genius kids and bouncing around in zero-G was so fascinating for everyone--  it was a long walk to that ending.   Not sure why people want this to be a game or a movie...  maybe the actual ending sequence?  That I could see working, at least.
 
This game looks interesting, but if it gets as stridently political and monotonic as the book does, I'm not sure I could stomach it.
DukeTogoon Aug. 14, 2009 at 11:09 a.m.
@piderman said:
" 0:28, he says "what the *first* game looks like" :o "
He was referring to Advent Rising, the other game he was involved with.  I recall it being reported that he was working with someone to make games like this based on his work.  I remember something about an Ender's Game multiplayer game based on the zero-g training.
DukeTogoon Aug. 14, 2009 at 11:10 a.m.
@SubwayD said:
" Huh? Really? Well, consider my enthusiasm stifled. I'd rather not support anything that has been worked on by an outspoken homophobe. "
Well, you're entitled to your opinion, just like he is entitled to his.
Tonic7on Aug. 14, 2009 at 11:19 a.m.
Well, Ender's Game is one of my favorite science fiction novels of all time. As for Shadow Complex, hopefully it's as good as it looks.
Cloneslayeron Aug. 14, 2009 at 11:21 a.m.
can't wait for this game!
mikeeegeee is online on Aug. 14, 2009 at 11:29 a.m.
Dude is super homophobic. It's true. I read up on it. With my eyes.

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