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[FakeSympathy]

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The time has come (Palpatine voice):

System Shock 2 Remaster - 6/26/25

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As long as they improve some of the jankieness (as these classic PC games usually tends to do) and add some QoL, im in!

I've never cared for System Shock and never understood the hype for it.

Well, it is considered the spiritual predcessor for Bioshock 1, as the same guy designed both games. Kinda miss that guy.

I remember playing it (but never go around beating it), and loving the atmosphere, where you are pretty much the only sane individual onboard the space station. While resource scavenging is very common nowadays, I remember how much of a thrill and a struggle it was to find that one more health item.

Also, I am pretty sure this was one of two key influences that made me terrified of the very idea of advanced AI, the other one being Terminator 2: Judgement Day.

It really was one of those influential game which can still be seen this day, As the upcoming game Clockwork Revolution seems to be inspired by Bioshock Infinite, which in turn has its roots back to System Shock 2. Or Alien Isolation, which really couldn't have come out any other way, which also seems to borrow a lot of ideas from SS2

 

[FakeSympathy]

AC Shadows is out (whoop-die-fucking-do), and the reviews are here.

Apparently this games is alright in terms of story? a bit of a slow burner though before it actually gets good.

Stealth actually feels like stealth (at least when you play as Naoe), with improved enemy AI

Also no more bloathed map. Apparently it plays more like AC Mirage, and not like Odyssey or Valhalla.




BBBUUUTTT it's also getting its ass kicked by an indie game

https://twitter.com/search?q=Steam&src=trend_click&vertical=trends

 

[The Rogue Wolf]

The truly bad gameplay and frustrating design prevented me from ever giving it enough of a chance to get into it. Give me a Bioshock, Dishonored, or Prey any day.

You feel the same way about System Shock 2 that I do about any Souls-like, so I can't really criticize you (and your views are hardly invalid). But I will say that when I played Bioshock, it felt to me like "Babby's First System Shock 2"- a puddle compared to an ocean.

 

[BrawlMan]

Painkiller returns as a remaster this fall!

Painkiller reimagining announced for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC

Publisher 3D Realms and developer Anshar Studios have announced Painkiller, a reimagining of the classic first-person shooter franchise, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC (Steam). It will laun…

www.gematsu.com

 

[NerfedFalcon]

You feel the same way about System Shock 2 that I do about any Souls-like, so I can't really criticize you (and your views are hardly invalid). But I will say that when I played Bioshock, it felt to me like "Babby's First System Shock 2"- a puddle compared to an ocean.

A puddle that doesn't start with a bunch of out-of-context choices that don't tell you what any of them actually do for you or let you change them in the middle of the process, and also doesn't penalize you for making the wrong choices while giving you no ability to make the right ones on purpose. Not that System Shock 2 isn't mechanically better than Bioshock in other areas, but IMO SS2's character creation is so bad that it sinks the rest of the game single-handedly.

I should not need a step-by-step guide to not make the game harder than it needs to be by accident in a way that can only be fixed by starting the game over entirely.

 

[BrawlMan]

Cronos: The New Dawn got announced by Bloober Team, 5 months ago. Here is a new trailer, plus the old trailer to keep up.

Void Martyrs - Survival Horror game inspired Signalis


ONOKUNI launches March 24 for PC, March 31 for Switch
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[meiam]

ONOKUNI launches March 24 for PC, March 31 for Switch
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Hotlines japan, seems interesting (although not my music of choice)

 

[hanselthecaretaker2]

At the very least this guy tried out the source material, so he should have SOME understanding of what kind of world it is. Still doesn't save me from sinking feeling it's gonna bomb.

Hopefully he puts more effort into understanding that than he did playing the games, otherwise *to quote Kratos* “There is no hope.”

 

[BrawlMan]

Hotlines japan, seems interesting (although not my music of choice)

It is for me. I welcome the lo-fi Japanese soundtrack that's integral and connected with the gameplay. You can only do 80s synth or death metal/butt-rock so many time before it gets old.

 

[FakeSympathy]

Leaked Xbox UI mock-up shows a curious Steam category | Club386

Microsoft has removed a picture showing an Xbox console interface featuring a Steam category, hinting at potential multi-platform support.

www.club386.com

Okay, if this is real, it might be one of the smartest decision from Xbox; imagine playing your steam library games, including PS Studio games on your Xbox console.

Still doesn’t solve the core issue of the lack of first party games, but it would be a nice deal for those who have Steam account but has no pc with high enough specs

 

[Dirty Hipsters]

Or Alien Isolation, which really couldn't have come out any other way, which also seems to borrow a lot of ideas from SS2

I'm pretty sure Alien Isolation barrows a lot of ideas from...Alien. Shocking.

 

[Dirty Hipsters]

You can only do 80s synth or death metal/butt-rock so many time before it gets old.

 

[BrawlMan]

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I am hip-hop guy; deal with it. I don't hate butt-rock nor 80s synth, but Sonokuni is doing something unique to standout from the crowd. Better than blending in with almost all of the other HM clones that copies the duology's soundtrack verbatim.

 

[hanselthecaretaker2]

Hmm -

 

[BrawlMan]

Hmm -

That's some good news. I've had my differences with GI, and still dislike specific reviews from certain eras, but I never wanted them to disappear forever.