An artificial intelligence with a superiority complex, to the extent that sees herself as a god. It is absolutely imperative to make a special mention of the game's villain, the legendary SHODAN. SHODAN has taken full control of Citadel Station, and it's up to us to discover what has happened and how we can survive her nihilistic designs! System Shock also implicitly explores the idea of transhumanism, as SHODAN judges humans as imperfect, premature forms that only through death and enhancement with cybernetic implants could evolve and reach their true level of potential. Dead bodies lie on the cold corridors of the Medical level, while hideous hybrids of metal and flesh lurk in dark corners. The Hacker keeps his end of the bargain and a few months later he wakes up in a cryogenic chamber, where he was recovering from the implant surgery. He is then taken to Citadel Station where a high-ranking executive, Edward Diego, will make him an offer he can't refuse: remove the moral restraints of SHODAN (Sentient Hyper-Optimized Data Access Network, aka the artificial intelligence that administrates the station) in exchange for his freedom and the implant he tried to steal. In his attempt to download an implant from TriOptimum Corporation he is arrested. The story of the game puts you in the shoes of an anonymous Hacker. Does it hold its own in today's gaming landscape? After an adventurous development cycle, the reborn System Shock arrives on our monitors. So, in 2016, Nightdive Studios, known to us for several remasters of classic titles (Turok, Shadow Man, Blood, etc.) came along and through Kickstarter - which is in its declining stages - promised a remake of Looking Glass Studios' legendary title. However, as it is a product that dates back to 1994, it also carries the technical limitations of that era, making it less friendly to many gamers, especially those who don't have the patience to indulge in its peculiarities.
System Shock was characterized by several innovative ideas, some of which still impress today. We're talking about a title that came out in the golden age of computer games, a time when originality was a common occurrence. On the other, you have titles like System Shock, whose antiquated nature makes it almost essential to bring them into the present day. On the one hand you have remakes that are predicated on games that have aged well and aren't deemed necessary.
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