Developer Nightdive Studios’ acclaimed remake of cult-classic sci-fi horror System Shock is – following a successful release on PC last year – making its way to PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One on 21st May.
Despite a bit of a bumpy road to release, the System Shock remake impressed on its arrival in 2023, giving Looking Glass Technologies’ 1994 immersive sim – which sees players grappling with a malevolent AI onboard the Citadel Station deep in space – a finely judged overhaul.
“Nightdive doesn’t take the Capcom or Square Enix approach with this remake; they’re actually pretty uncompromising in their mission to update the original,” Eurogamer contributor Kaan Serin wrote in his four star review last year. “But ultimately, the System Shock remake faithfully recreates a classic, retains most of its appeal, reframes everything with a horror tilt, and as a result, makes it more playable for everyone.”
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