System Shock

168 - System Shock

Year: 1994
Platform(s): PC
Designer(s): Doug Church
Developer: Looking Glass
Publisher: Origin / Electronic Arts

"Released around the same time as Doom 2, System Shock was an entirely different take on the fledgling First Person Shooter genre. Unlike its wildly popular contempory, System Shock emphasized story and plot development over action and mayhem. This unique approach resulted in one of the most riveting interactive experiences to ever appear on a computer screen. Players assumed the role of a wily hacker trapped upon the doomed space station Citadel, who was manipulated and hunted by SHODAN, the insane AI that controlled the colony. . . Add in a highly advanced engine (hey, slopes and vertex lighting were pretty neat in 1994) and you have an unforgettable classic." - GameSpy

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