Shadowbane was released in the spring of 2003 amidst a great deal of excitement and anticipation. It promised to be a unique, innovative, and daring take on the MMORPG gaming experience. Open PvP, player built cities, siege combat, a dynamic character advancement process, and an astounding amount of game lore, combined to make Shadowbane one of, if not the, most anticipated MMORPG of all time. Over two years have passed since Shadowbane went gold. How does it measure up to the hype it generated? Play to Crush. That’s the official Shadowbane motto, and by all accounts, whether for the betterment or detriment of the game, that’s what Shadowbane lives by.