Rather than re-iterating all that's already been said about System Shock 2, I'm going to keep this short. If you're a hard-core gamer like I consider myself to be (I've played well over a hundred PC titles), then you'll know that there are few games that stand out as exceptional. Consider those that are truly revolutionary, and the list grows even smaller. My benchmark is simple...if I had to pick 5 games to take to a desert island, what would they be? (Of course, I'm assuming I'd have an unbreakable PC, unlimited power supply, no Internet connection, and pizza and rum punch served by brown skinned island girls, but that goes without saying.)
Well, as you might have already guessed, System Shock 2 would be on that list. A lot of people would probably disagree, but for my part, each game in such a selection would have to be two things: incredibly immersive, and highly re-playable. In my humble opinion (which I respect), System Shock 2 has both those qualities in spades.
If I were to write a one-sentence review of System Shock 2, that sentence would be: "No other game has made my in-game avatar cower in fear of the enemy, or run away shamelessly from threat." It's simply the... Read Full Review
System Shock 2 is one of a select group of games that transcend the traditional "gameplay-graphics-sound" rating system to become a truly unique experience. The gripping storyline, the haunting sound effects, the immers... Read Full Review
