System Shock® 2 (1999)

System Shock 2 is an undeniable classic in the gaming world, having inspired its spiritual successor BioShock, and is an absolute must have for anyone who appreciates a great game.

Why does a marine need "cyber modules" which are "hard to come by" (even though they can be uploaded remotely (?!), meaning they're some kind of software and therefore infinitely copiable) to use an assault rifle? And why does the assault rifle break after two magazines and needs to be repaired by a consumable (?!) repair kit? Why is there a machine that revives you (for a fee LOL) even though you can save anywhere? That's right folks, yet ANOTHER overrated "immersive" Looking Glass trash. Ugly too, as it uses the primitive Thief engine. Avoid.

I avoided this back in 99... Was a bit of a graphics whore at the time (still am to a certain extent :-) ) and just could not get past the poor presentation, even for the time!!.. I toyed with playing it for many years but could never bring myself to do so. I'm glad there are a few reviews in here that reviewed it from todays perspective rather than that of nostalgia otherwise I would have already clicked buy. Man I just am still not sure I could see this through.

9/10 It's okay