Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Review @ IGN

Shadowrun: Hong Kong got a lot of praise already and IGN likes the game, too:

Good soundtracks aren't always good indicators of good games, but it's happily the case with Shadowrun: Hong Kong. The artistry of composer Jon Everist's work reveals itself in the opening titles, and maintains an atmosphere of subdued mystery through character creation and beyond - spilling over into the first conversations and battles effortlessly and memorably. It hints at the other enjoyable things that wait ahead, and though its story struggles to maintain focus at times, Shadowrun: Hong Kong is another great adaptation of the well-loved tabletop universe. [...]

The Verdict

Shadowrun: Hong Kong doesn't change much about the core gameplay experience that developer Harebrained Schemes has given us for three years now, but it makes up for it with a quality tactical RPG that's challenging, well-written, and filled with memorable visuals and audio. What it lacks in new features it makes up for in improving old ones, such as a better experiences in the Matrix as well as improved interface options.

Score: 8.0 - Great

• (+) Excellent writing
• (+) Improved Matrix
• (+) Superb music, visuals
  
• (-) Unfocused story
• (-) Occasional bloat