System Shock not only spawned a groundbreaking sequel, but inspired landmark successors including Deus Ex, Bioshock and Dead Space. The arcane geniuses at Night Dive Studios-who previously resurrected System Shock 2-have worked their magic on the seminal game that kicked off a whole family of shooters and RPGs. However, when an old game is updated and given a new lease on life I’m tempted to take a look, especially if it’s a venerable classic like the original System Shock. My two cents aren’t going to help with anyone’s purchasing decision in the here and now. Most of the time I fail to see the point if the game has been out for years or even decades, then thousands if not millions of people have already played it and decided whether they like it or not. It is a remarkable rendition that is worthy of the System Shock name.I’m not fond of reviewing old games. Everything people know and love from the original can be found in the Enhanced Edition but with a bit more polish. Nightdive ironed out all the issues surrounding its controls while enhancing all the textures, lighting, and menu screens. It maintains its retro feel while bringing it into the new generation. On the other hand, System Shock: Enhanced Edition is an absolutely amazing upgrade of the sci-fi classic. It might not be an issue for people familiar with System Shock's classic control scheme, but it is a tremendous obstacle to overcome for new players. The layout is completely different from what's standard nowadays and is an absolute nightmare to figure out. The only thing holding it back is the outdated controls. Everything from the story to the detailed control panels sticks out as something special. Going back and playing the first System Shock with all the original controls after years of playing modern games is extremely difficult.
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