Shadowrun is a fun, albeit over-priced, game.
User Rating: 8.4 | Shadowrun X360
It's fairly common knowledge that Shadowrun has no single player, and isn't an rpg (no one ever promised that). It's also fairly common knowledge that the graphics aren't mindblowing. And yes, it might be a bit over-priced if you're only looking for achievements and ranks. If on the other hand you like to just mix it up on fun and balanced multiplayer games...then I would say the price is right. At the end of the day, what we have in Shadowrun is a multiplayer experience that is both fresh and familiar...and most importantly fun. I know alot of gamers who say the game is boring to them and they lost interest quickly. I think they're hurting themselves in that respect. When I play Halo or Gears of War...or any other 360 shooter for that matter...all I hear is complaining. It's constant bickering, complaining, insulting, and all manner of immaturity. And yet these are the same people who would play Shadowrun and talk about how bored they are. Maybe it's because in Shadowrun, the focus in on teamwork and fun. Not ranks and "Your Mama" jokes. Maybe people dislike the game because you can't exploit it as easily as other popular shooters. Shadowrun keeps you on your toes. I've been playing since day 1 of this game's release and every game was a blast. And I actually kind of like having the teams switched around for balance purposes. I like competition...not domination. I get bored when I win game after game. It's really kind of fun to get separated from your party members. Making you fight the people who know how you fight makes things interesting...and *GASP!* fair. Unlike Halo or Gears of War...Shadowrun somehow manages to make you feel as though you're never truly getting 'pwned'. Even when you are. When I play this game, I get the old school feeling of something like Perfect Dark or Goldeneye on N64. It's a far more fun and overall pleasant experience than the majority of online games today that are dominated by the immature and rude punks who give gaming a bad reputation. I know the game is flawed too....sure it could use more animations and it does need more maps. And I'm sure they will come...but when I rate this game on what is there...it's all solid. It's a balanced and fun game. And to me that is far more important than the way the publishers made use of the Shadowrun license. 
