System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster (Xbox Series X) Review

Last year, Nightdive Studios reintroduced the gaming world to a remake of the Looking Glass Studios–developed first-person shooter from 1994, System Shock. After playing the remake, it’s clear how much of an impact the original title had on gaming, paving the way for spiritual successors like BioShock and Prey.

Now, Nightdive Studios is daring to double-dip with a remaster of System Shock 2 on its 25th anniversary. The studio is known for preserving “classic, abandoned, and forgotten PC games” with a “strong emphasis on fun and rewarding experiences,” and that’s exactly the goal with System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster. Nightdive has pulled out all the stops to deliver a faithful recreation, for better or worse.

Set 42 years after the events of the original System Shock, System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster begins with your character undergoing basic training for the UNN (Unified National Nominate) before joining the crew of the most advanced starship in the... Read more