Shadowrun is a first-person shooter being developed by FASA Studios for Windows Vista and the Xbox 360. Three video games based on the Shadowrun universe were created throughout the 1990s: one for the SNES, one for the Sega Genesis, and one other for the Mega CD (released only in Japan). In January of 1999, Microsoft purchased FASA Interactive, acquiring the electronic rights to Shadowrun in the process. Initial gameplay prototyping was done using the Halo engine, while FASA worked on creating their own engine. According to the ancient Mayan calendar, magic is cyclical, leaving the world and returning every 5000 years. Magic enters the world, grows, peaks, and eventually retreats.

When magic was last at its peak, a powerful ziggurat was constructed near what would be modern day Santos, Brazil. The purpose of this construction is shrouded in the mists of history. Even the Chancela family, who secretly maintained the ziggurat for thousands of years, did not know its purpose. Nor did they know the purpose of the strange artifact somehow connected to the ziggurat. In the millennia since its construction, the ziggurat was eventually buried, hidden in a mountain.

Unlockables

Achievements
Complete each of the following achievements below to get the allotted gamerscore.

100 Wins (100) - Win 100 games during your Shadowrun career.

3 for the Price of 1 (25) - Kill three enemies with one grenade.

Assistant (20) - Get a 5:1 damage-to-kill ratio.

BFF (20) - Play Public Match in a Party with players on both XBox 360 and Windows Vista.

Blowhard (10) - Gust 5 enemies to their deaths.

Brother From Another Mother (20) - Perform a cross-platform Resurrection.

Chapter 1 Training (10) - Complete Chapter 1 Training.

Chapter 2 Training (10) - Complete Chapter 2 Training.

Chapter 3 Training (10) - Complete Chapter 3 Training.

Chapter 4 Training (10) - Complete Chapter 4 Training.

Chapter 5 Training (10) - Complete Chapter 5 Training.

Chapter 6 Training (10) - Complete Chapter 6 Training.

Dwarf Player (10) - Play as a Dwarf for one hundred games.

Dwarf Scourge (10)- Kill one hundred enemy Dwarves.

Elf Bane (10) - Kill one hundred enemy Elves.

Elf Player (10) - Play as an Elf for one hundred games.

Healer (10) - Save your allies with the Tree of Life.

Heavy Smoker (10) - Avoid a great deal of damage using Smoke.

Human Player (10) - Play as a Human for one hundred games.

Lead Hose (20) - Kill one hundred enemies with the Minigun.

Master Blaster (10) - Kill one hundred enemies with the Rocket Launcher.

Master Thief (25) - Deliver the Artifact untouched despite heavy defense.

Mine Is The Superior Platform (50) - Kill 100 players on the opposite platform.

Popgun (20) - Kill one hundred enemies with the Pistol.

Resurrector (10) - Bring back one hundred allies from the dead.

Runner (10) - Carry the Artifact all the way to the delivery point.

Shotty (20) - Kill one hundred enemies with the Shotgun.

Small World (20) - Play Public Match with players on both XBox 360 and Windows Vista.

Sniper (20) - Kill one hundred enemies with the Sniper Rifle.

Special Delivery (20) - Kill one hundred enemies with Grenades.

Street Samurai (20) - Kill one hundred enemies with the Katana.

Summoner (10) - Kill one hundred enemies with your Minions.

Target Lock (10) - Kill one hundred enemies with SmartLink active.

Tatter Tatter (20) - Kill one hundred enemies with the Rifle.

Teleporter (10) - Teleport one hundred times.

That Was Close (20) - Kill the Artifact carrier less than ten meters from the delivery point, and win the round.

That's One Frustrated Sniper (10) - Block ten sniper shots with Wired Reflexes.

Troll Player (10) - Play as a Troll for one hundred games.

Trollhammer (10) - Kill one hundred enemy Trolls.

Unstoppable (50) - Kill ten enemies in a row without being killed.

Well-Rounded (20) - Win a Public Match game as each race.

Well-Traveled (20) - Play a Public Match on each map.

You're Coming With Me (25) - Avenge your own death!

Zombie Scores! (20) - Deliver the Artifact while bleeding out.

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