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Shadow Man Remastered releasing in April 15 on PC Storefronts (update: console versions out now!)
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Yeah, Levy is a good suspect too - he lived at the time of murders right where Ripper's territory was, he was a butcher and he contacted syphilis from a prostitute. But there isn't real evidence that would connect him to the murders.. and you know, many men in those places (and times) had syphilis and were either doctors or someone with medical background or butchers.. and yeah, that is true about Kaminsky but at the same time, the same is true for many suspect in the case of Jack the Ripper - either died at the time that the Ripper's murders stopped, left the country or were put into asylums
And that discrepancy about Jack's medical background, I believe he had it mainly because that's what the police medical consultant Dr. George Bagster Phillips stated and I trust his words, because, well the police trusted him and he was present at all the murder sites and knew all the details about the case.. the other police medical consultant Dr. Thomas Bond, who wasn't present at the crimes scenes (the first 4) and only got some details of the case at later stage and saw only the last murder, that of Mary Kelly, which was very different to the previous Jack's murders, said that the man behind the murders has no medical knowledge whatsoever.. but in some places he contradics his own words in the same report, so yeah, probably not that trustworthy source of information as Phillips - who about the killer said :"Obviously the work was that of an expert - or one, at least, who had such knowledge of anatomical or pathological examinations as to be enabled to secure the pelvic organs with one sweep of the knife."
I've never played or even thought of purchasing Shadow Man when it was originally out, but for some reason as soon as I saw "Shadow Man" in the title, the first thing that came to mind was a dark and red looking man with darkened glasses/ shades holding a skull.
So bizarre. I probably saw it lots in magazines and usually passed over it. Guess it's a sign to pick it up finally.
So bizarre. I probably saw it lots in magazines and usually passed over it. Guess it's a sign to pick it up finally.
The PS1 version, which I still own, was pretty bad, but the other console versions are supposedly much better. Didn't help that the game is fairly hard, and it's easy to get lost in the levels. I don't think I ever even got past the first boss.
Yeah, the final murder was fairly different, and far more brutal than the preceding ones. The crime scene photos from the murder scene shows that there wasn't much concern for anatomical precision, it was blind, violent rage.
It's an interesting case because there are quite a few plausible suspects, and some that are not plausible but make for entertaining theories (Prince Albert, William Gull, Walter Sickert and Lewis Carroll).
In the end I don't think we'll ever know, unless someone invents a time machine. But the Ripper case will remain among my fave unsolved crimes, alongside the Olof Palme murder (I don't buy that story and conclusion the Swedish police served up last year just so they could close the book on that case).
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I am concerned from that gameplay trailer that there isn't dual analog / direct camera control, as there's no evidence of it from the trailer.
Yep, Mary Jane Kelly murder is one that I'm not sure if it should be included to the first four, but he could be so brutal because he had time and privacy so who knows.. and I don't know which is more creepy, that it was Jack or some bloke who only did this one and brutal murder and after this lived him life like nothing happened, totally normal life and was glad that the police went with Jack as the killer
Yeah, those suspects are in my opinion totally silly and they are basically just "which famous "gentleman" was in London and around Whitechapel in 1888" without any reason or evidence.. and many of them had alibies
And yep, the case conclussion from the Swedish prosecutors about the Olof Palme murder was BS and was criticized by policemen, journalists and lawyers all together.. BTW do you watch crime videos from BuzzFeed Unsolved Network, aka Shane and Ryan? They are great and fun :)
This game is so 90s.
I do recall the magazine ads with the guy holding the skull. Great work whoever did that lol. First thing I think of when I hear the name. Never played it since back then I was young and couldn't afford my own games but yeah I remember the magazine ads.
I do recall the magazine ads with the guy holding the skull. Great work whoever did that lol. First thing I think of when I hear the name. Never played it since back then I was young and couldn't afford my own games but yeah I remember the magazine ads.
Love to explore this world again. This is one of the best metroidvania-like exploration games of all time. The intricate puzzle box level design is just brilliant (well, once you get past the really terrible and bland first section of Deadside, past that it's all good).
Hope they include the map into the game somehow. It's essential.
The rest of the gameplay was not that great, especially the combat and platforming, so there is definite room for improvement there and judging from the trailer it looks like the jumping and climbing animations are already much improved and way less janky.
Hope they include the map into the game somehow. It's essential.
The rest of the gameplay was not that great, especially the combat and platforming, so there is definite room for improvement there and judging from the trailer it looks like the jumping and climbing animations are already much improved and way less janky.
My CRT was so dark that this game was near impossible to play at the time. Haha.
No idea why my old CRT tvs used to get super dark over time.
No idea why my old CRT tvs used to get super dark over time.
Me as well. I played the heck out of it but never beat it. Unsure what stopped me now but one of those two reasons you have lol.
Yeah, the level of violence seen in the final murder is the kind of extreme violence I think that's normally only seen when there's some kind of personal connection between the victim and the perpetrator, often some kind of romantic or passionate connection. For all we know the final murder was not actually committed by Jack but by someone else entirely.
The conclusion they came up with in the Palme case is... flimsy at best. Sure, the man they pointed out was a plausible culprit, but they had no solid proof. It was basically all just a chain of circumstantial evidence used to close the book on the case and be done with it. I hope the truth will one day come out, but I kinda doubt it.
I haven't seen the BuzzFeed vids, but I watch a ton of true crime on YouTube when commuting to and from work 😅
We primarily recorded those on PC with a keyboard and mouse where turning the player with said mouse is generally the more desired action. However it is there; for the mouse you can hold the middle mouse button (by default) and drag it around to control the camera.
Night Dive remasters are routinely fantastic. IMHO the best developer working in that space currently. Only stumble was Blood: Fresh Supply on release, but they fixed that.
I've never really played Shadow Man all that much, but I have an great fondness for this type of game from that era, so I'm gonna be all over this. The currently available PC version is very finicky.
I've never really played Shadow Man all that much, but I have an great fondness for this type of game from that era, so I'm gonna be all over this. The currently available PC version is very finicky.
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Shadow Man did not have vertical mouse look. That's just how that game was built. Think oldschool Doom for reference. If I'd have to take a guess they'll probably do it the same way as you handle Doom with modern controls. So dual analog, but only x-axis movement on the right stick. Similar thing with KB+M.
Tried to playi this game on the Dreamcast, which was supposedly better than the original N64 version and still couldn't have a good time with it. I just remember walking through corridors made out stitched skin and a general lack of fun, which is a shame because i was pretty hyped for this game back in the day
As a 14 year old boy with an N64, I thought this was just the height of "mature" video game storytelling and atmosphere in 1999. I'm really curious to see what it's like now that I'm a grown assed adult.
Its out now, getting positive steam reviews so the port looks like it might be good. Didn't know they restored cut content and remastered all the music. If you've never played this and are looking for a dark zelda type of game i highly recommend. I need to replay this sometime.
Looking great.
Edit: The same guy also did a full review, the reintegrated cut content sounds substantial:
Edit 2: And there seems to be even more coming:
Source: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1413870/discussions/0/4516523369463992721/
Edit: The same guy also did a full review, the reintegrated cut content sounds substantial:
Edit 2: And there seems to be even more coming:
Nightdive said:
Source: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1413870/discussions/0/4516523369463992721/
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cannot wait to grab this on console... beat it on n64, then beat the much prettier version on dreamcast, now after all these years i want to beat the much much prettier version on xsx
a fantastic dark zelda
a fantastic dark zelda
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I remember getting a used Dreamcast with most good games and this.
I tried it maybe once or twice and I felt really bad even experiencing it. Got rid of it quickly.
I don't like the Soul Reaver/Darksiders American aesthetic but I might give it a try again someday.
I tried it maybe once or twice and I felt really bad even experiencing it. Got rid of it quickly.
I don't like the Soul Reaver/Darksiders American aesthetic but I might give it a try again someday.
Absolutely one of the best third-party games on the N64, though I can't imagine it's a good playthrough in 2021 - especially for new players. But I guess new players isn't really the audience either.
I nearly finished the game in 1999, but was totally dependent on a guide to do so. I accidentaly deleted all save data towards the end of the game though. :/
I nearly finished the game in 1999, but was totally dependent on a guide to do so. I accidentaly deleted all save data towards the end of the game though. :/
Put 6 hours in today; it's been great so far. Actually surprisingly hard without a guide and very little memory of it. Night dive did a great job here overall despite my low expectations for it, so color me surprised and relieved.
It was my favorite N64 game by far, and perhaps the most atmospheric Zelda-like ever made.
Oh man.
And yes, I think Night Dive is one of the best studios in the world today.
While this is awesome news, I like the non-remastered music from the first trailer much more than the remastered one from Trailer 2... It's much more moody and dirty.
Yeah that main menu music is one of the greatest tracks I've ever heard in a video game. Don't remember much else from the soundtrack, it's been so long.
Man I can only imagine how much this new lighting and shadow work will affect the Subway and Tenement levels, which were already scary enough when I played this as a young teen.