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{{Infobox Game
|colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; background-color: #EAE4D5;"|Shadow Warrior
|image=Shadow Warrior cover art.jpg
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|release=1997-05-13
|colspan="2"|[[File:Shadow Warrior cover art.jpg|thumb|center|Shadow Warrior cover art]]
|developers=3D Realms, Flying Wild Hog (Reboot)
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|publishers=GT Interactive, Devolver Digital (Reboot)
|Release||'''Original'''<br>13. May 1997<br>'''Reboot'''<br>26. September 2013
|platforms=MS-DOS, Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Linux, macOS
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|genres=First-person Shooter
|Developer(s)||'''Original'''<br>3D Realms<br>'''Reboot'''<br>Flying Wild Hog
|modes=Single-player
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|Publisher(s)||'''Original'''<br>GT Interactive<br>'''Reboot'''<br>Devolver Digital
{{Content Game
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|introduction='''Shadow Warrior''' is a first-person shooter series following the exploits of ninja mercenary Lo Wang. The original game was developed by 3D Realms and released in 1997, while a modern reboot developed by Flying Wild Hog was released in 2013.
|Platform(s)||'''Original'''<br>MS-DOS<br>'''Reboot'''<br>Windows<br>PlayStation 4<br>Xbox One<br>Linux<br>Mac OS X
|gameplay=The series is set in a futuristic Japan where Lo Wang battles the forces of Zilla Enterprises and demonic invasions. Lo Wang utilizes a signature katana alongside high-powered firearms like Uzis and rocket launchers. The 1997 original utilized the Build engine, introducing advanced features like ladder climbing and drivable vehicles, while the 2013 reboot modernized the fast-paced combat and environmental puzzles for a new generation.
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|forklifts=The series features two distinct forklift models under the fictional brand [[Titsubishi]]. The 1997 original features a classic industrial design, while the 2013 reboot features a more eccentric model resembling a reversed tuk-tuk.
|Genre(s)||FPS
}}
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{{Gallery Game
|Mode(s)||[[:Category:Single-player|Single-player]]
|gallery_image1=Shadowwarrior forklift 01.png
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|gallery_caption1=The Shadow Warrior [[Titsubishi]] forklift (1997)<ref>S. Derboo, ''The Video Game Forklift Museum'', retrieved 17 June, 2025, from https://samderboo.com/forklifts.php.</ref>
 
|gallery_image2=Shadowwarrior forklift 02.jpg
Shadow Warrior is a first-person shooter game developed by 3D Realms and published by GT Interactive for MS-DOS and Mac.
|gallery_caption2=The Shadow Warrior forklift (2013) resembling a reversed tuk-tuk<ref>S. Derboo, ''The Video Game Forklift Museum'', retrieved 17 June, 2025, from https://samderboo.com/forklifts.php.</ref>
The game is set in a futuristic Japan and follows Lo Wang, a ninja mercenary who works for a powerful corporation, Zilla Enterprises. Lo Wang uses a variety of weapons, including a katana, Uzis, rocket launchers, and sticky bombs, to fight through levels filled with enemies and puzzles.
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The game was developed using the Build engine, which was also used for Duke Nukem 3D, and it introduced several gameplay elements such as ladder climbing, freely driving, and room-over-room environments.
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|notes=<references />
The game has two versions, thus two different forklift models. The original game released in 1997 while the reboot had it's first release in 2013.
|categories=Single-player, First-person Shooter, Video Games, MS-DOS, Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Linux, macOS
 
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{{Social_Footer}}
Shadowwarrior forklift 01.png|The Shadow Warrior "Titsubishi" forklift (1997)<ref>S. Derboo, ''The Video Game Forklift Museum'', retrieved 17 July, 2025, from https://samderboo.com/forklifts.php.</ref>
Shadowwarrior forklift 02.jpg|The Shadow Warrior forklift (2013) resembling a reversed tuk tuk<ref>S. Derboo, ''The Video Game Forklift Museum'', retrieved 17 July, 2025, from https://samderboo.com/forklifts.php.</ref>
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==Notes==
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[[Category:Single-player]]
[[Category:FPS]]
[[Category:Video Games]]

Latest revision as of 00:06, 18 February 2026

Shadow Warrior
Release 13. May 1997
Developer(s) 3D Realms
Flying Wild Hog (Reboot)
Publisher(s) GT Interactive
Devolver Digital (Reboot)
Platform(s) MS-DOS
Windows
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Linux
macOS
Genre(s) First-person Shooter
Mode(s) Single-player

Shadow Warrior is a first-person shooter series following the exploits of ninja mercenary Lo Wang. The original game was developed by 3D Realms and released in 1997, while a modern reboot developed by Flying Wild Hog was released in 2013.

Gameplay

The series is set in a futuristic Japan where Lo Wang battles the forces of Zilla Enterprises and demonic invasions. Lo Wang utilizes a signature katana alongside high-powered firearms like Uzis and rocket launchers. The 1997 original utilized the Build engine, introducing advanced features like ladder climbing and drivable vehicles, while the 2013 reboot modernized the fast-paced combat and environmental puzzles for a new generation.

Forklifts

The series features two distinct forklift models under the fictional brand Titsubishi. The 1997 original features a classic industrial design, while the 2013 reboot features a more eccentric model resembling a reversed tuk-tuk.

Gallery

Notes

  1. S. Derboo, The Video Game Forklift Museum, retrieved 17 June, 2025, from https://samderboo.com/forklifts.php.
  2. S. Derboo, The Video Game Forklift Museum, retrieved 17 June, 2025, from https://samderboo.com/forklifts.php.

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