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SHADOW WARRIOR
An action video game released in 2013, developed by Flying Wild Hog. The protagonist, Lo Wang, fights demons with a katana called Nobitsura Kage.
Description
Overview
Shadow Warrior is an action video game released in 2013. It was developed by Flying Wild Hog and published by Devolver Digital. The Windows version was released on 26 September 2013 in North America and 11 October 2013 in the EU. The PS4 and Xbox One versions followed in October 2014, and the Linux and OS X versions on 27 April 2015.
Protagonist and Sword
The protagonist, Lo Wang, is a modern ninja mercenary serving the Japanese businessman Orochi Zilla. The sword is called "Nobitsura Kage." It is in fact made of three swords, and Wang collects them and joins them into one.
The Sword's Nature
The sword can kill the immortal beings called "Ancients." It is abhorrent to demons, and only the artificial beings known as "Whisperers" can touch its blade.
Opening of the Story
On Zilla's orders, Wang tries to buy the sword from the collector Mizayaki, is refused, and then tries to take it by force. He then joins forces with the demon Hoji. The setting is modern-day with East Asian mythological elements, and the demon realm is called the "Shadow Realm."
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