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Intro System Shock 2 is the sequel to one of the most intriguing RPG games in history, System Shock. The SS series was made by Blue Sky Software, otherwise known as Looking Glass Studios today. The first SS wasn't very successful in sales, but in the hearts of hardcore gamers, it was a gem. PC Gamer's Top 50 games of all time has System Shock at number 13. The game's sales suffered from the Doom craze when everyone wanted a copy of Doom and wanted to kick some demon ass. The game was overlooked and left in the dark. Very few gamers even bothered to try it. LGS then decided to make a sequel to the game, using current 3D technology they own which is the Thief 3D Engine. The new game was made to appeal to the gamers who want action. Story
The game begins with a cybernetically enhanced soldier, which is you, and you
must go through several training exercises and then choose your career path. You
are referred to as only "Soldier" in this game. There are three paths
to go to: Features The game features 14 weapons and several monsters. The game is played like an RPG in a First-Person perspective. The game is definitely not played like Quake or Doom. There is an Inventory system which holds all Items and Weapons. The inventory is limited and you can only hold a small number of things depending on your strength. That means that you can't carry that huge Fusion Cannon if you have too much other guns. The game features some RPG elements like killing monsters and collecting experience points. You don't really get XP by killing monsters and you don't really "level up". The character is a cyber enhanced soldier which can be upgraded. To upgrade you must collect Cyber Modules which you get by killing monsters and sometimes they have it inside their bodies. The best and sure way to get it is by completing your duty. The doctor tells you to do something and when you finish, she'll give you a number of modules. The modules can be used in Upgrade Terminals to upgrade certain features such as: Weapon Skill, Psi Skill, and various computer skills such as hacking. You can also upgrade your OS which can allow you to do Overhead Strikes and other special abilities. Items and Weapons can be found in bodies or lying around weapon storages. That's mostly what the game is about. The game is still available at most stores at around 17 or 19 dollars. Looking Glass Studios is gone now because of money problems, but Irrational Games can still make the game because they own the rights to the game.
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