Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet is a shooter video game created by Shadow Planet Productions (Fuelcell Games/Gagne International) for Xbox Live Arcade. Development of the game began in 2007 and was first demonstrated in March 2011 at Penny Arcade Expo East.[1] The game is set on an alien planet and includes exploration elements similar to Metroid and Castlevania.[2] Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet was released August 3, 2011.[3] The game features music by Dimmu Borgir during cinematics;[4] the songs Progenies of the Great Apocalypse (orchestral version) and Eradication Instincts Defined play during the game, while the trailer featured Blood Hunger Doctrine.