History VideoGame / ShadowWarrior1997

* InterchangeableAsianCultures: All over the place. Lo Wang is implied to be Japanese, and yet he makes references to Chinese culture ("Ancient Chinese Secret") in his dialogue. The setting also signifies a mixture of Japanese and Chinese cultures. Luckily this is toned down in the 2013 reboot.

A FirstPersonShooter based on the famous [[GameEngine Build engine]] of ''VideoGame/DukeNukem [[VideoGame/DukeNukem3D 3D]]'' fame, ''Shadow Warrior'' had the misfortune of being released in 1997, when the sprite-based shooters were already showing their age. (Compare ''VideoGame/{{Blood}}'', which was based on the same engine and released the same year, but is better remembered.) Among the first shooters to contain now common features such as controllable vehicles, alternate weapon firing modes, bosses with more going for them than [[DamageSpongeBoss lots of HP]] and [[ArsonMurderAndLifeSaving lower enemy variety with slower pace]]. The game, [[VideoGame/DukeNukem3D like the other]] [[VideoGame/{{Blood}} Build Engine games]] [[VideoGame/RedneckRampage like it]], is characterized by its [[VulgarHumor crude humor]] and by gratuitous application of the RuleOfCool.

[[caption-width-right:300:[[BringIt "Who wants some Wang?"]]]]

A FirstPersonShooter based on the famous [[GameEngine Build engine]] of ''VideoGame/DukeNukem [[VideoGame/DukeNukem3D 3D]]'' fame, ''Shadow Warrior'' had the misfortune of being released in 1997, when the sprite-based shooters were already showing their age. (Compare ''VideoGame/{{Blood}}'', which was based on the same engine and released the same year, but is better remembered.) Among the first shooters to contain now common features such as controllable vehicles, alternate weapon firing modes, bosses with more going for them than [[DamageSpongeBoss lots of HP]] and [[ArsonMurderAndLifeSaving lower enemy variety with slower pace]]. Characterized by [[VulgarHumor crude humor]] and by gratuitous application of the RuleOfCool.

A FirstPersonShooter based on the famous [[GameEngine Build engine]] of ''VideoGame/DukeNukem [[VideoGame/DukeNukem3D 3D]]'' fame, ''Shadow Warrior'' had the misfortune of being released in 1997, when the sprite-based shooters were already showing their age. (Compare ''VideoGame/{{Blood}}'', which was based on the same engine and released the same year, but is better remembered.) Among the first shooters to contain now common features such as controllable vehicles, alternate weapon firing modes, bosses with more going for them than [[DamageSpongeBoss lots of HP]] and [[ArsonMurderAndLifeSaving lower enemy variety with slower pace]].Characterized by [[VulgarHumor crude humor]] and by gratuitous application of the RuleOfCool.

A FirstPersonShooter based on the famous [[GameEngine Build engine]] of ''VideoGame/DukeNukem [[VideoGame/DukeNukem3D 3D]]'' fame, ''Shadow Warrior'' had the misfortune of being released in 1997, when the sprite-based shooters were already showing their age. (Compare ''VideoGame/{{Blood}}'', which was based on the same engine and released the same year, but is better remembered.)

Among the first shooters to contain now common features such as controllable vehicles, alternate weapon firing modes, bosses with more going for them than [[DamageSpongeBoss lots of HP]] and [[ArsonMurderAndLifeSaving lower enemy variety with slower pace]].

Characterized by [[VulgarHumor crude humor]] and by gratuitous application of the RuleOfCool.

The original can be bought [[http://www.gog.com/gamecard/shadow_warrior_complete with both expansions]] on Website/GOGDotCom. [[VideoGame/ShadowWarrior2013 A reboot]] was released in 2013 by Flying Wild Hog, the same developer as ''VideoGame/HardReset'', and intorduces a robust skill upgrade system, the ability to use KiAttacks and rendering the humor slightly [[ValuesDissonance less racist]] (but still immature as expected). To prepare people for this remake, they released the original game on {{Steam}} [[http://store.steampowered.com/app/238070/?snr=1_7_15__13 as a Free-To-Play title]]. In addition, a slightly UpdatedRerelease with Steam Achievements and [=OpenGL=]-compatible versions of the game and its expansions is available for purchase on Steam.

Characterized by crude humor and by gratuitous application of the RuleOfCool.

The original can be bought [[http://www.gog.com/gamecard/shadow_warrior_complete with both expansions]] on Website/GOGDotCom, and [[VideoGame/ShadowWarrior2013 a reboot]] has been in the works from Flying Wild Hog, the same developer as ''VideoGame/HardReset'', and intorduces a robust skill upgrade system, the ability to use KiAttacks and rendering the humor slightly less racist (but still immature as expected). To prepare people for this remake, they have released the original game on {{Steam}} [[http://store.steampowered.com/app/238070/?snr=1_7_15__13 as a Free-To-Play title]]. In addition, a slightly UpdatedRerelease with Steam Achievements and [=OpenGL=]-compatible versions of the game and its expansions is available for purchase on Steam.

---> '''Fortune say:''' Man stuck in pantry have ass in jam.

* SpiritualSuccessor: To ''Videogame/DukeNukem3D''. They have the same developer, the same gameplay, and both lie heavily on heavy combat and crude humour.

* OldSaveBonus: Owning ''{{VideoGame/Saints Row IV}}'' will give you the Penetrator [[GagPenis dildo bat]] as an alternative to your katana.

* ShoutOut: A secret area in [=E1M4=] is clearly taken from ''Film/MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail'', complete with a KillerRabbit. You can also find SailorMoon in the crew quarters of a submarine, and you can encounter [[Franchise/TombRaider Lara Croft]] in a tomb, and Wang says "Be proud, [[JohnWoo Mr. Woo]]" when he picks up a [[GunsAkimbo second Uzi]], among other shout outs.

[[spoiler: --> '''Zilla''': Damn you, Lo Wang! I will rebuild and come fight you again!]]
[[spoiler: --> '''Lo Wang''': You are weak as a baby fart, go live in fear.]]

* SequelHook: [[spoiler: Zilla escapes when he loses to Lo Wang.
--> '''Zilla''': Damn you, Lo Wang! I will rebuild and come fight you again!
--> '''Lo Wang''': You are weak as a baby fart, go live in fear.]]

** A military facility in ''Wanton Destruction'' houses [[Film/WarGames W.O.P.R.]] expy.

* BoringButPractical: The Riot Gun. It deals a consistent and considerable amount of damage, but it's ultimately an incredibly boring weapon to use.

* AKA47: In the remake, the Zilla Industries SMG is an [=MP7=]. {{Lampshaded}} in the flavor text, which states Zilla Industries was forced to stop distribution after being sued by a German arms manufacturer[[note]]Heckler and Koch, for the less gun-inclined, make the MP7 and are based out of Germany.[[/note]]

* CreditsGag: In the remake, a rare non-comedic example. The credits roll endlessly, looping back to the beginning, as the camera does a flyby of the final level... [[spoiler: When it departs from Lo Wang kneeling above Hoji's evaporating form, we see his sister looking up at Wang. When the camera rolls back to this staircase the first time, we see Wang kneeling in the same pose above her unmoving body. The second time, Wang is gone, leaving the Nobitsura Kage embedded into the stonework next to the girl's body.]]

* {{Fanservice}}: For some bizarre and illogical reason, there are many scantily clad (if they are dressed at all) women dispersed throughout the game. The remake, we have the "Kyokagami" twins, clad in [[SpyCatsuit bodytight suits]].

* IdiosyncraticDifficultyNames
* IKnowYourTrueName: In the remake, Lo Wang demands to know his demon companion's name because he read that knowing it will give him control over him. When he gets it, Hoji is shocked that Wang could pronounce it, stating that he must be the one the prophesies spoke of: A goddamn moron who believes everything he's told.

* KillerRabbit: [[spoiler:A secret area has the original [[Film/MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail Rabbit of Caerbannog]], cave and all!]] All the more devious because every other rabbit in the game is completely harmless, so you may not even realize what is attacking you until it's too late. In the remake, killing too many rabbits spawns a special hard-to-kill rabbit that requires several special moves to be slain. It can also teleport, and heavy metal plays as you fight it.

** In the remake, this occasionally happens to the Nobitsura Kage being replaced by Wang's generic starter katana when transitioning to and from cutscenes.

* PowerTattoo: In the remake, upgrading Wang's powers grants him new tattoos.

* EleventhHourSuperpower: In the 2013 reboot, when you finally assemble all 3 pieces of the SwordOfPlotAdvancement in the last level, it gains the ability to fire energy slashes through the air whenever you swing it. Each slash is powerful enough to slice multiple enemies into pieces with one swing.

** FanDisservice: There are plenty of naked women in the remake/reboot! Problem: they're all dead, skinned and impaled on various things.

* ProductPlacement: The reboot has arcade cabinets for ''HotlineMiami'', ''SeriousSam'', ''VideoGame/HardReset'', and the original ''Shadow Warrior'', which apparently use Alienware tech. The Wangtastic Features trailer [[{{Lampshading}} labels]] this as [[SelfDeprecation "Shameless cross-promotion"]] and "[[BlatantLies Tasteful product placement]]", respectively.

** A Anime/SpeedRacer remote control car in the first level. He even (horribly) sings part of the theme song.

** A poster for the ''{{Slayers}}'' anime with Lina Inverse on it can be found in the game, along with posters for other anime, including something by Masami Obari and what MIGHT be ''[[DirtyPair Dirty Pair Flash]]'', although the low resolution makes them hard to make out.
** Two of the FanService naked women greatly resemble Sasami and Ayeka from ''TenchiMuyo''

* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: {{Orochi}} [[{{Godzilla}} Zilla]].

A FirstPersonShooter based on the famous [[GameEngine Build engine]] of ''VideoGame/DukeNukem [[VideoGame/DukeNukem3D 3D]]'' fame, ''Shadow Warrior'' had the misfortune of being released in 1997, when the sprite-based shooters were already showing their age. (Compare ''{{Blood}}'', which was based on the same engine and released the same year, but is better remembered.)

*** In the remake:

The original can be bought [[http://www.gog.com/gamecard/shadow_warrior_complete with both expansions]] on Website/GOGDotCom, and [[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-05-20-shadow-warrior-remake-set-for-pc-and-next-gen-consoles a reboot]] has been in the works from Flying Wild Hog, the same developer as ''VideoGame/HardReset'', and intorduces a robust skill upgrade system, the ability to use KiAttacks and rendering the humor slightly less racist (but still immature as expected). To prepare people for this remake, they have released the original game on {{Steam}} [[http://store.steampowered.com/app/238070/?snr=1_7_15__13 as a Free-To-Play title]]. In addition, a slightly UpdatedRerelease with Steam Achievements and [=OpenGL=]-compatible versions of the game and its expansions is available for purchase on Steam.

* KatanasAreJustBetter: The katana, unlike most FPS melee weapons, is incredibly powerful and will kill many enemies in one hit. As ammo went ''fast'', it was necessary to use it most of the time. In the 2013 remake/reboot, the katana is slightly less powerful, but it's still a major weapon and you can perform various special moves with it.