| Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Shadow Planet Productions (Fuelcell Games/Gagne International) |
| Publisher(s) | Microsoft Studios |
| Designer(s) | Michel Gagné |
| Platform(s) | Xbox Live Arcade |
| Release date(s) | August 3, 2011 |
| Genre(s) | Multi-directional shooter |
| Rating(s) | |
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet is a shooter/exploration/puzzle video game created by Shadow Planet Productions (Fuelcell Games/Gagne International) for Xbox Live Arcade. Development of the game began in 2007 and was first demonstrated in March 2011 at Penny Arcade Expo East.[1] The game is set on an alien planet and includes exploration elements similar to Metroid and Castlevania.[2] Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet was released August 3, 2011.[3] The game features music by Dimmu Borgir during cinematics;[4] the songs Progenies of the Great Apocalypse (orchestral version) and Eradication Instincts Defined play during the game, while the trailer featured Blood Hunger Doctrine.
| Reception | |
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| Aggregate scores | |
| Aggregator | Score |
| Metacritic | 77[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| 1UP.com | B+[6] |
| Eurogamer | 6/10[7] |
| Game Informer | 8/10[8] |
| GamePro | 4/5[9] |
| GameSpot | 7.5/10[10] |
| IGN | 8/10[11] |
| X-Play | 4/5 |
Extra Guy gave the game a rating of "A - Must Play", calling the game "an exploratory shooter that combines the best elements of Solar Jetman and Ecco the Dolphin into an extraterrestrial adventure that forges an identity all its own." [12]
Game Breakers gave the game a rating of 4.5 out of 5, claiming the game was "like a long forgotton Metroid game" and praising the game's art style, exploration elements, and diversified weapons.[13]
IGN praised its beautiful and well-conceived world but criticized it for being too short. They gave it an 8 out of 10 rating.
Piki Geek gave the game 5/5 stars, calling it "a beautifully crafted, well designed, visual masterpiece of a game."
ButtonMasher gave Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet 8.5/10, saying "Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet has an original, mesmerizing art style."
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