Developed by Irrational Games and the now-defunct Looking Glass Studios, System Shock 2 is an FPS/RPG hybrid set on the Von Braun, the first faster-than-light speed space vessel. After choosing a set of initial skills, you are thrust into the plot as you awaken from cryogenic sleep with no memory of recent events. Something has gone horribly wrong on the Von Braun and you must fend for yourself with only one mysterious contact to guide you.

Fighting takes place in the FPS style, with both ranged and melee weapons. However, the efficiency and effectiveness of the weapons are determined by your skill level, much like an RPG. You can develop your skills in several categories, such as weapons training, hacking, and "psi," which allows you to use special abilities through the use of a cybernetic implant. This provides for very open-ended gameplay.

The game makes heavy use of sound, imagery, and the logs of your former crewmates to create an immersive game world. Setting and timing are used to create an atmosphere which smoothly alternates between dark horror and fast-paced action.

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Alternate Titles

"网络奇兵2" -- Chinese title (simplified)

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The Press Says

Gameguru Mania	Aug 13, 1999	5 out of 5	100
Computer Games Magazine	Aug 19, 1999		100
HonestGamers	Jan 14, 2004	10 out of 10	100
Electric Games	1999		100
Adrenaline Vault, The (AVault)	Aug 27, 1999	5 out of 5	100
Gamer's Pulse	Sep 03, 1999	9.3 out of 10	93
FiringSquad	Aug 23, 1999	90 out of 100	90
GameBoomers	1999	9 out of 10	90
PC Games (Germany)	Sep, 1999	89 out of 100	89
Adventure Classic Gaming	Jul 15, 2006	4 out of 5	80

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Forums

Topic	# Posts	Last Post
Which SS2 am I playing? o__O	34	Bertrand Godinot May 20, 2008
Damn the Many...	5	Unicorn B. Lynx (53164) Apr 03, 2008
No spawn and no degradation?	10	Lumpi (109) Mar 18, 2008
Just Finished, ITS AMAZING!!	21	beetle120 (1928) Oct 07, 2007
System Shock 2 Expansion Pack on WinXP	3	dave solin Sep 12, 2007
Can't quite understand what's so great here...	37	Donatello (85) Sep 10, 2007

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Trivia

The graphics for character models in the game was considered by many to be the low-point in the 3D Design. So some fans took it upon themselves to create unofficial high-res models which are known as System Shock: Rebirth and can be found at http://perso.wanadoo.fr/etienne.aubert/sshock/sshock_rebirth.htm

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This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by robotriot

(6165) on Dec 17, 1999.