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License:
Free to try
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Editor's Rating:
Not rated
- Average User Rating:
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Downloads:
223,028
- Requirements:
Pentium-200, Windows 95/98, 64MB RAM, D3D compatible 3D accelerator card, DirectX Drivers
- Limitations:
No limitations
- Date Added:
July 29, 1999
Publisher's description of System Shock 2 demo
From Irrational Games:System Shock 2 is the sequel to the award-winning original System Shock. It is 35 years after the destruction by an unnamed hacker of the TriOptimum-owned Citadel Station and Shodan, the rogue AI controlling it. TriOptimum scientists develop the theory for a faster-than-light starship drive, but the UNN is unwilling to allow TriOptimum sole access to the rest of the universe. Later, a compromise is reached: a TriOptimum corporate starship, the Von Braun, is constructed, but on its maiden voyage it will be accompanied by a UNN heavy destroyer, the Rickenbacker, in case of any hostile alien encounters. The Rickenbacker is crewed by UNN Navy, Marines, and the OSA--experts in psionics.
Your character is one of the Rickenbacker's soldiers and, after training, the game starts as you find yourself waking from cold sleep aboard the Von Braun with no memory of the past weeks. An electronic message from Dr. Janice Polito has just arrived, telling you to come find her on Deck Four, but as you start your journey toward her, all you encounter are scenes of carnage and chaos; the logs of the crew members that you find do not yet explain what has caused things to go so very wrong...
In the demo, you will start with a smattering of weapon skills, tech skills, and cybernetics. You can grow your character any way that you see fit by advancing your skill in the categories that you choose. The full version allows you to build your character in the 3D RPG character generation system. You can choose from three different branches of military service.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 4.7 stars out of 267 votes
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Version: System Shock 2 demo
"A well thought-out and varied game."
Pros: There are a number of different tasks involved in this game that vary from activating the engines to killing a hive-mind.
You have a number of different weapons each of which has different applications and the use of special skills and psychic powers is useful at times.
Cons: Too many psychic powers, I found myself only using a handful of those available after spending hard earned skill point obtaining a wide selection.
One tracked gameplay, you don't feel like you have any decisions to make in this game, you just follow preset orders.
Little career variety, while choosing between the three different careers on offer gives you a varied start to the game this quickly gets eliminated as you upgrade your abilities within the game.
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Version: System Shock 2 demo
"The most tacktical and awesome game of all time!"
Pros: You really have to use your head to play this game! When you sucessfully figure something out, you get that pleasant fullfilled feeling!!!
Cons: it gets abit confusing near the end!!
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: System Shock 2 demo
Summary: This is, quite simply, the scariest PC game of all time. With that said, Let's get on to the review. SS2 combines elements of the best RPG, shooter, and horror games. The game begins on the Von Braun, where mutants have taken over. As you begin to e... read more >>
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Version: System Shock 2 demo
Summary: This has to be one of the best games ever.
I'm not easily scared by games or movies, but this one just had my skin crawling; it's so CREEPY.
The mood is excellent throughout and the turns of event keep you moving constantly solving probl... read more >> -
Version: System Shock 2 demo
Summary: The best game I have ever Played.
The main key to the game is sound, listen carefull for clues if there are cameras, robots, or mutants close by. Every step I was scared of being spotted by cameras or get attacked by mutants, if you are spott... read more >> - See all 120 user reviews Write review
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