Hell can be a pretty harsh place. Demons, monsters and other creatures of the night infest the horrible place and have every intention of tearing you to shreds. Luckily, In Shadows of the Damned...

+ Fun game play; + Crazy story; + Funny dialog; + Epic boss fights; + Dynamic and refreshing situations

The aiming takes some getting used to; The 2D side scrolling levels are clunky; Chase sequences can be bothersome; No new game plus

When a hot-blooded Mexican with the unlikely name of Garcia Hotspur finds his girlfriend  hanging from a noose, his bad day's just beginning. See, Paula just bought herself a trip to Hell, where a pervy six-eyed demon lord plans to make her his concubine for all eternity.

+ Excellent basic combat; fun boss battles; constant weapon upgrades, + Looks and sounds great; humorous tone nicely complements the grim atmosphere

- Hunting keys along linear paths dulls the novelty of exploring hell; starts off slow, ?

If Shinji Mikami were to release a game about watching a tree grow, I'd be ready to buy it at launch. In addition to having tight controls and an abundance of new ideas, his games tend to have a great sense of humor.

Killing six demons with a single Hot Boner

The boring switch puzzles right before the final boss

Featuring brain-eating baby heads, bleating goat busts, and a redneck demon shopkeeper, Shadows of the Damned is Suda 51's most mainstream offering yet. Sure, this grindhouse-inspired trip through hell is twisted as all get out, even making EA's last invitation to the nine circles, Dante's Inferno ,...

is simply an amalgam of influences and other games, though, minimizes the game's originality, unique setting and characters, and thoroughly enjoyable gameplay.

In a nutshell, Shadows of the Damned is a gaming version of Kill Bill, complete with action, blood, comedy and a complete lack of taking itself too seriously. Players assume the role of Garcia Hotspur, a demon hunter who's only hunting damned souls because their evil leader kidnapped his girlfriend,...

Talk about a title that brings Harley Davidson, Tommy Lee, the undead, a little Spawn and some Resident Evil type of action to your screen! With Shadows of the Damned, you have a title that brings a unique energy but forgets fill up its tank before a long journey, which is what you get in this...

" Shadows of the Damned " is an interesting ride through Suda 51's mind, and unlike his previous games it also has gameplay anyone can appreciate. It comic style and rich fiction (if you are willing to buy in to) proves incredibly entertaining.

When two of the industry's best combine their efforts to create a new IP, like a pack of vultures you'd think a considerable amount of "buzz" would be circling around the ol' internetz.

Horror games are usually dour affairs, though over the last few years we've seen the arrival of the Dead Rising series, of which, with its many amusing methods of offing the zombie population, has brought some uncommon brightness to the genre.