This third entry in the delightfully gaudy rebooted FPS series - inspired by 3D Realms’ 1997 shooter Shadow Warrior - once again focuses on the adventures of protagonist Lo Wang, this time on a quest to recapture an ancient dragon unleashed from its eternal prison. Players can expect more of the Shadow Warrior series’ intoxicating blend of gun- and katana-based first-person combat for this third outing as Wang - with assistance from “former employer turned nemesis turned sidekick” Orochi Zilla - makes his way across Neo-Feudal Japan. It’s not quite business as usual, however; Shadow Warrior 3 expands on the series’ acrobatic action, bolstering Wang’s usual free-running-style move set - which includes air dashes, wall runs, and double jump - with a new grappling hook ability. Additionally, there are some structural tweaks, with Flying Hog previously revealing the game will lean a little more heavily on linear stages, rather than replicating the somewhat divisive open-world structure of part 2. Shadow Warrior 3 will cost £34.99 when it comes to PlayStation, Xbox, and PC on 1st March.
