Jack into cyberspace to hack the system and open other routes Discover a non-linear story unfolding at your own pace Improve your skills and adapt to take on your foes Face off against the forces of a rogue AI gone mad Stop SHODAN and avert humanity’s destruction. You must explore and battle your way through the depths of a space station gone to hell. The psychotic AI has taken control of Citadel Station and turned the crew into an army of cyborgs and mutants She now plans to do the same to Earth. Witness the rebirth of one of the greatest and most influential games ever created. Ken Levine, who worked at Looking Glass when it making System Shock, certainly never stopped trying to make System Shock, eventually giving BioShock: Infinite an ending that suggests there are thousands upon thousands of variations on this theme.System Shock is the fully fledged remake of the ground breaking original from 1994, combining cult gameplay with all-new HD visuals, updated controls, an overhauled interface and all-new sounds & music it even has the original voice actor of SHODAN, one of gaming’s most iconic villains. It’s easy to understand why people played this game and then became obsessed with it, why you can trace some people’s careers through the game. There’s always a discovery - a new weapon or a vending machine or a shortcut - or at least a useful lesson lying in wait. I often found my way through levels mostly by accident, by deciding to turn down hallways I hadn’t gone down before. It also rewards your curiosity as much as it does your caution. You can get yourself into unsolvable situations - it’s a game that asks you to pay attention, that doesn’t always signpost the next thing to do. You can - and probably will - eat absolute shit the first time you try to make your way through the medical bay. What really excites me when I play System Shock is how little it holds my hand.
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