
The original System Shock, released in 1994, was developed by Looking Glass Studios, which closed in 2000. – Innovative art style combines retro future design with modern technologyīecome fully immersed: shoot, brawl, crawl, climb, leap and think your way through Citadel Station. – 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 HER TERMINATION IS OUR SALVATION FEATURES 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. The campaign for System Shock is about to hit its $900,000 goal with nearly three weeks left on the clock, so if you’re interested in helping System Shock meet its most ambitious stretch goals, now is the time to check out the reward tiers, play the demo, and see what the devs have to offer.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. The original System Shock has aged shockingly well, no pun intended, but it looks like this remaster is focusing on the aspects that have aged the most, and I had a great time with the demo.


It looks like the level design will remain largely intact and unchanged, with the “remaking” occurring everywhere else – in the visuals, sound design, and mechanics.

Say what you will about the quality of the demo, but if nothing else, it proves that the devs are willing to put in the work and expertise required to make System Shock’s reboot a worthy retelling of the original. Of course, a campaign this young can only tell us so much about the final product, but as you’ve probably heard, this Kickstarter has something substantial to offer each and every person that stops by – a free playable demo of the beginning of the game. This week’s Kickstarter Game of the Week is the impending remake of System Shock, and while reboots can take many ghastly forms, this one seems pretty sweet.įrom the textures to the animations and enemy designs, everything about the new System Shock reboot, developed by Nightdive Studios, looks like a step in the right direction. Welcome back to Cliqist’s Kickstarter Game of the Week, a special segment where we unlock the darkest secrets of underwater basket weaving.
