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Shadowrun Chronicles: Boston Lockdown

November 26, 2023

Shadowrun Chronicles: Boston Lockdown (originally marketed as Shadowrun Online) was a turn-based tactical video game developed by Cliffhanger Productions and published by Nordic Games as part of Jordan Weisman's cyberpunk Shadowrun fictional universe.[4] With the servers shut down, the game stopped working on November 30, 2018.[5]

Shadowrun Chronicles:
Boston Lockdown
Game logo
Developer(s)Cliffhanger Productions
Publisher(s)Nordic Games[2]
Producer(s)Jan Wagner
SeriesShadowrun
Platform(s)Linux, Windows, OS X, Android, iOS[3]
Release
  • WW: April 28, 2015[1]
Genre(s)Turn-based tactics, isometric shooter
Mode(s)Multiplayer

Gameplay edit

Development and release edit

Following the success of the Shadowrun Returns Kickstarter campaign, Cliffhanger Productions initiated a similar campaign to crowdsource $500,000 in July 2012, and pledged to deliver a closed beta version of Shadowrun Online for contributors around May 2013.[6]

Director's Cut edit

Regarding Shadowrun Chronicles: INFECTED Director's Cut, the Director's Cut version combines the two games Shadowrun Chronicles: Boston Lockdown and the INFECTED! campaigns into one game, so other related products were not needed. It was released on Steam on December 10, 2015. A Missions DLC was released for this INFECTED! Director's Cut on February 25, 2016.

Game server shut-down edit

On November 30, 2018, the servers were shut down,[5] citing the license running out[7] and the game making barely enough to keep the servers running. Due to the license only allowing online games, the game needs the servers to work,[8] even in a "play alone" mode using NPCs instead of other players in missions.

Despite different expectations, Microsoft had no interest in renewing the license[9] and "persistent ransomware attacks" had been increasing the cost of running the server.[10][5][11]

Reception edit

IGN awarded the game a score of 6.5 out of 10, saying "smart co-op partners make Shadowrun Chronicles: Boston Lockdown's tactical combat work, but anything less falls short."[18] It has a 61/100 rating on Metacritic.[12] GameSpot awarded it a score of 3 out of 10, saying "Shadowrun Chronicles isn't just a bad Shadowrun game. It's a bad game. That it comes from a series with such an exceptional pedigree and plenty of exceptional recent successes just makes the disappointment that much more bitter."[19] Shacknews, by contrast, gave it a 7 out of 10, praising the story, setting, strategy, and multiplayer, while criticizing the server issues, incomplete game systems, pointless death timer, and rewards that weren't proportionate to mission difficulty.[20]

References edit

  1. ^ "Shadowrun Online renamed to Shadowrun Chronicles: Boston Lockdown". Nordic Games. March 3, 2015. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  2. ^ Jeffrey Matulef (2015-02-27). "Shadowrun Online now being published by Nordic Games". Eurogamer. Retrieved 2015-02-27.
  3. ^ Devore, Jordan (2 August 2012). "Shadowrun Online adds OUYA and Linux versions to the list". Destructoid. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
  4. ^ Yin-Poole, Wesley (13 October 2011). "Shadowrun Online unveiled". Eurogamer. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
  5. ^ a b c "ATTENTION: GAME WILL CLOSE DOWN NOVEMBER 30th! :: Shadowrun Chronicles - Boston Lockdown General". steamcommunity.com. Retrieved 2018-12-29.
  6. ^ Yin-Poole, Wesley (19 July 2012). "Shadowrun Online turns to Kickstarter". Eurogamer. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
  7. ^ "ATTENTION: GAME WILL CLOSE DOWN NOVEMBER 30th! :: Shadowrun Chronicles - Boston Lockdown General --- message #4". steamcommunity.com. Retrieved 2018-12-29.
  8. ^ "ATTENTION: GAME WILL CLOSE DOWN NOVEMBER 30th! :: Shadowrun Chronicles - Boston Lockdown General -- message #66". steamcommunity.com. Retrieved 2018-12-29.
  9. ^ "ATTENTION: GAME WILL CLOSE DOWN NOVEMBER 30th! :: Shadowrun Chronicles - Boston Lockdown General --- message #68". steamcommunity.com. Retrieved 2018-12-29.
  10. ^ "Shadowrun Chronicles - Boston Lockdown :: We are going to make you all rich and then the world ends...or not". steamcommunity.com. 2018-11-13. Retrieved 2018-12-29.
  11. ^ "Not so dark future... :: Shadowrun Chronicles - Boston Lockdown General". steamcommunity.com. Retrieved 2018-12-29.
  12. ^ a b "Shadowrun Chronicles: Boston Lockdown for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  13. ^ Johnson, Leif (5 May 2015). "Shadowrun Chronicles: Boston Lockdown Review". IGN. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  14. ^ Starkey, Daniel (5 June 2015). "Shadowrun Chronicles: Boston Lockdown Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  15. ^ Halestorm, Bradley (1 May 2015). "Review: Shadowrun Chronicles - Boston Lockdown". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  16. ^ Carter, Chris (27 April 2015). "Review: Shadowrun Chronicles - Boston Lockdown". Destructoid. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  17. ^ Wong, Steven (1 May 2015). "Shadowrun Chronicles: Boston Lockdown Review: Chummers and Chowda". Shacknews. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  18. ^ "Shadowrun Chronicles: Boston Lockdown Review - IGN". Uk.ign.com. 2015-05-05. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
  19. ^ Starkey, Daniel (2015-06-05). "Shadowrun Chronicles: Boston Lockdown Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
  20. ^ "Shadowrun Chronicles: Boston Lockdown Review: Chummers and Chowda". Shacknews. May 2015. Retrieved 2022-02-21.

External links edit

  • Official website
  • Shadowrun Online on Kickstarter


 

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This article needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information April 2013 Shadowrun Chronicles Boston Lockdown originally marketed as Shadowrun Online was a turn based tactical video game developed by Cliffhanger Productions and published by Nordic Games as part of Jordan Weisman s cyberpunk Shadowrun fictional universe 4 With the servers shut down the game stopped working on November 30 2018 5 Shadowrun Chronicles Boston LockdownGame logoDeveloper s Cliffhanger ProductionsPublisher s Nordic Games 2 Producer s Jan WagnerSeriesShadowrunPlatform s Linux Windows OS X Android iOS 3 ReleaseWW April 28 2015 1 Genre s Turn based tactics isometric shooterMode s Multiplayer Contents 1 Gameplay 2 Development and release 2 1 Director s Cut 2 2 Game server shut down 3 Reception 4 References 5 External linksGameplay editThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it June 2015 Development and release editThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it June 2015 Following the success of the Shadowrun Returns Kickstarter campaign Cliffhanger Productions initiated a similar campaign to crowdsource 500 000 in July 2012 and pledged to deliver a closed beta version of Shadowrun Online for contributors around May 2013 6 Director s Cut edit Regarding Shadowrun Chronicles INFECTED Director s Cut the Director s Cut version combines the two games Shadowrun Chronicles Boston Lockdown and the INFECTED campaigns into one game so other related products were not needed It was released on Steam on December 10 2015 A Missions DLC was released for this INFECTED Director s Cut on February 25 2016 Game server shut down edit On November 30 2018 the servers were shut down 5 citing the license running out 7 and the game making barely enough to keep the servers running Due to the license only allowing online games the game needs the servers to work 8 even in a play alone mode using NPCs instead of other players in missions Despite different expectations Microsoft had no interest in renewing the license 9 and persistent ransomware attacks had been increasing the cost of running the server 10 5 11 Reception editThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it June 2015 ReceptionAggregate scoreAggregatorScoreMetacritic61 100 12 Review scoresPublicationScoreDestructoid7 10 16 GameSpot3 10 14 Hardcore Gamer3 5 5 15 IGN6 5 10 13 Shacknews7 10 17 IGN awarded the game a score of 6 5 out of 10 saying smart co op partners make Shadowrun Chronicles Boston Lockdown s tactical combat work but anything less falls short 18 It has a 61 100 rating on Metacritic 12 GameSpot awarded it a score of 3 out of 10 saying Shadowrun Chronicles isn t just a bad Shadowrun game It s a bad game That it comes from a series with such an exceptional pedigree and plenty of exceptional recent successes just makes the disappointment that much more bitter 19 Shacknews by contrast gave it a 7 out of 10 praising the story setting strategy and multiplayer while criticizing the server issues incomplete game systems pointless death timer and rewards that weren t proportionate to mission difficulty 20 References edit Shadowrun Online renamed to Shadowrun Chronicles Boston Lockdown Nordic Games March 3 2015 Retrieved March 9 2015 Jeffrey Matulef 2015 02 27 Shadowrun Online now being published by Nordic Games Eurogamer Retrieved 2015 02 27 Devore Jordan 2 August 2012 Shadowrun Online adds OUYA and Linux versions to the list Destructoid Retrieved 15 August 2012 Yin Poole Wesley 13 October 2011 Shadowrun Online unveiled Eurogamer Retrieved 15 August 2012 a b c ATTENTION GAME WILL CLOSE DOWN NOVEMBER 30th Shadowrun Chronicles Boston Lockdown General steamcommunity com Retrieved 2018 12 29 Yin Poole Wesley 19 July 2012 Shadowrun Online turns to Kickstarter Eurogamer Retrieved 15 August 2012 ATTENTION GAME WILL CLOSE DOWN NOVEMBER 30th Shadowrun Chronicles Boston Lockdown General message 4 steamcommunity com Retrieved 2018 12 29 ATTENTION GAME WILL CLOSE DOWN NOVEMBER 30th Shadowrun Chronicles Boston Lockdown General message 66 steamcommunity com Retrieved 2018 12 29 ATTENTION GAME WILL CLOSE DOWN NOVEMBER 30th Shadowrun Chronicles Boston Lockdown General message 68 steamcommunity com Retrieved 2018 12 29 Shadowrun Chronicles Boston Lockdown We are going to make you all rich and then the world ends or not steamcommunity com 2018 11 13 Retrieved 2018 12 29 Not so dark future Shadowrun Chronicles Boston Lockdown General steamcommunity com Retrieved 2018 12 29 a b Shadowrun Chronicles Boston Lockdown for PC Reviews Metacritic Retrieved 2020 08 21 Johnson Leif 5 May 2015 Shadowrun Chronicles Boston Lockdown Review IGN Retrieved 21 February 2022 Starkey Daniel 5 June 2015 Shadowrun Chronicles Boston Lockdown Review GameSpot Retrieved 21 February 2022 Halestorm Bradley 1 May 2015 Review Shadowrun Chronicles Boston Lockdown Hardcore Gamer Retrieved 21 February 2022 Carter Chris 27 April 2015 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