Shadowrun

Microsoft is holding its first multi-product sale on Games For Windows Live for its new Games on Demand service launched earlier this month.

After an initial update earlier today – promising good things for the future of the service – the full v3.2 revision is now available, adding further titles to the Games on Demand launch line-up. In addition to the likes of Resident Evil 5 and the bargain that is Viva Piñata, FallOut 3, Kane & Lynch: Dead Men, Section 8 and ShadowRun are all now available also. FallOut 3 is priced at £34.99, while Section 8 is offered for £29.99.

With all the attention being paid to the vaunted New Xbox Experience interface that will launch later this month for the Xbox 360, Microsoft quietly updated the Games for Windows - Live client today. The update doesn't introduce any new functionality--that is planned later on with the release of a desktop client as well as the Games for Windows - Live Marketplace. However, the update does give the GFW - Live client a whole new look that's better suited for PCs...

In September of 2007 Shadowrun developer FASA Studio's shut down, about 50% of the staff was absorbed into Microsoft Game's Studios. A few months later a company called Smith & Tinker was founded by the original founder of FASA corporation. Many see Smith & Tinker as the successor to FASA Studios. Around the time of founding, S&T licensed out FASA Studio's old IP's, they did not reveal their intentions with them. Today Segafanclub decided to pay S&T's Job site a visit, until recently the page was left completely empty. Today when segafanclub checked however segafanclub saw they were indeed hiring, but not for game developers, instead all the job listing's were for web based development.

Jan 4, 2008 The Shadowrun forums are due to be closed in the next few weeks but there's hope of further products from the brand emerging in the future. Shadowrun developer FASA recently closed its doors to the public, presumably after the damp reception the 360 and PC game received. If you remember it was the first game for 360 and PC that allowed cross-platform gaming between both parties. You may also remember that we scored it 6/10. A post on the Shadowrun forums reads: "We're going to be

Lots of random little great deals have popped up post Christmas for you to spend any left over (or newly received) monies. For those that don't have it still, Halo 3 is only $29.90 at GoGamer. GameFly is having a Year End Sale up until January 4th: Some example deals are The Darkness only $12.34, Forza 2 $14.24, and Shadowrun for $12.34. I would really check this link and look into their full list, they have a ton of deals on all systems. For the PC users, Steam is having a sale, 10-50% Everything! Great deals include, The Orange Box - $37.45, Bioshock $37.45, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - $22.45, and Psychonauts - 9.95!! (If you haven't played this title yet, you have no excuse not to now. You can even use a 360 controller.) World of Warcraft - $9.99 at Amazon.

Dec 7, 2007 The boss of the now-defunct FASA Studio has established a new development house and has gotten the rights to a number of IPs back from Microsoft. Jordan Weisman's new studio, Smith & Tinker, has the rights to Crimson Skies, Shadowrun and MechWarrior. According to the studio's official website, it also has the rights to additional properties from the FASA back catalogue. "We're not quite ready to announce our plans for each property, but please be assured that our goal is to

Sept 13, 2007 FASA Studio, responsible for MS's first cross-platform shooter Shadowrun, has officially closed for business. A statement was released to the Shadowrun community from studio manager Mitch Gitelman: "It is my sad duty to announce that FASA Studio has officially closed its doors. Today was the official last day of employment for those of us who had not moved on to other positions within Microsoft Game Studios. While the rumors have been circulating forever, we chose to wait on an

The shadowrun update adds some much needed server fixes, which should hopefully improve the disconnect's which players are encountering all the time. Some Gameplay features have also been tweaked, with the elves regeneration time being reduced slightly. Hit the jump for a list of all the features in the update.

Though it was the subject of much debate, Shadowrun remains one of the titles on the 360 that Ars Technica quite enjoyed-even if it isn't the best value in the world. Those among us who decided to ignore the content qualms and license-use to enjoy the game itself, however, have been privy to some other issues that have cropped up since early after release. Long waits for matchmaking, broken achievements, and dumb bots were but a few of the problems that revealed themselves over extended playtime.