Shadow Warrior has a lot in common with Duke, and that's a good thing. Gas bombs, flash grenades, and foot-puncturing caltrops can also be used against the various enemies-or against up to seven other human opponents in the manic multiplayer game. A tank and a forklift truck are also useful for hammering enemies or for accessing certain hidey-holes within the levels. Lo Wang can jump into an Uzi-mounted speedboat for a great ride around Hara-Kiri Harbor. Shadow Warrior scores high in both style and level design. For real damage, the head and the heart weapons cause enemies to fry or die in an instant. The lethal katana is always available the riot gun has a single- and a four-shot setting that's deadly at close quarters the rail gun has great range and a single Uzi is useful, but one in each hand is positively frightening. In Wang's favor is his own arsenal of destruction. But when rabid gorillas, undead samurai, sultry vixens, and alien zombies are after Lo's blood, the odd off-color remarks shouldn't be all that surprising.
There's nothing politically correct about this Shadow Warrior-the game's earned both a Mature rating and a parental lock to block the comments that can and will offend some people. A sketchy Asian accent and a rapier-like (if somewhat questionable) wit are perhaps his least discerning features. Lo Wang's speed, guile, and keen eye for puzzle-solving make him one mean ninja.