Shadowrun is a first-person shooter introducing mild cyberpunk elements to the gameplay. The game takes place in Brazil in the year 2031: before the events that shaped the Shadowrun universe. The player is assigned one of two factions to play as: The megacorp RNA Global, or the resistance group known as The Lineage. Playable races are Human, Elf, Troll, and Dwarf. Each race has their own unique racial traits. Players can purchase magic, tech, and weapons at the beginning of each round of play. Shadowrun is the flagship title for the Games for Windows-LIVE service that allows Windows Vista PC users to be fully integrated into Xbox Live.