All in all, it looks like the wait has been worth it with System Shock. Finally, the demo is also coming to Amazon's Luna in the summer.

If console players feel a little left out, we're promised a console demo will be available later this year. What comes after the System Shock remake demo? If this wasn't enough, Nightdive has given Citadel Station a hefty expansion with new areas, traps, and puzzles. To be honest, we're most intrigued by the new dismemberment system. Alongside HD visuals and re-recorded audio, Nightdive has added updated controls, improved hacking, dynamic music, enemy and weapon rebalancing, and real-time lighting. If you pre-order the remake, you'll also get access to the upcoming System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition, so not bad for a respectable price of £31.99/$44.95.īeing thrown into Citadel Station for another nightmarish experience, there's a sense of familiarity but plenty of new features to keep you hooked up to the mainframe. Unfortunately, the demo is only available for PC players. Better yet, you can play the game's demo for free by downloading it from the Epic Games Store, Steam, and GOG. System Shock was a hit, rightly led to a 1997 sequel, and earned the first game a place in the history books.Īccording to PC Gamer, System Shock is touting a summer release date, with pre-orders currently live. It was a truly terrifying experience, and back in the day, was praised for its use of 3D graphics. Set in the year 2072, you had to use your wits to navigate the echoing corridors, fight off nasties, and deal with a psychotic AI known as SHODAN. If you're new to System Shock, the premise of LookingGlass Technologies' original tasked gamers with playing as an unnamed hacker who has to make their way through a monster-filled space station.

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