The System Shock remake launches on consoles in May
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TheSystem Shockremake, which first launched on PC back in March last year, is officially coming to consoles in May.
Announced in arecent postto the officialSystem ShockTwitter / X account, the remake is set to launch on May 21 forPlayStation 5, PlayStation 4,Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One. An updated reimaging of the originalSystem Shockfrom 1994, the game is a Sci-Fi action-adventure first-person shooter (FPS) title with a big focus on exploration and experimentation.
The action takes place on Citadel station, a dilapidated space station that has been taken over by SHODAN - an evil AI. With almost all of the station’s inhabitants transformed into hideous cyborgs, it’s your job to fight your way through its many levels in order to shut SHODAN down. If this setup sounds a little familiar, it’s likely becauseSystem Shockwas a huge inspiration for theBioshockseries - which expanded upon many of its mechanics and core themes.
Although the 1994 release managed to maintain a sizable cult following, theSystem Shockremake rebuilt the game from the ground up with modern visuals, all-new sound effects, and a much more approachable design. It was released to critical acclaim, including a fair amount of praise from us here at TechRadar Gaming.
In ourSystem Shockremake review, we awarded the game four out of five stars and highlighted its brilliant overall aesthetic and thrilling combat. We also drew particular attention to SHODAN, describing the rogue AI as “one hell of a villain” elevated by a superb performance from the returning voice actor Terri Brosius.
Despite all of the efforts at modernization, we still found the movement and checkpointing systems a little clunky. Confirmed by developer Nightdive Studios in afollow up Twitter / X post, the console control scheme has been “extensively tested” - so we’re optimistic that this upcoming release could address one of these major criticisms.
For some great console games to play, check out our guides to thebest PS5 gamesand thebest Xbox Series X games.
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Dash is a technology journalist who covers gaming hardware at TechRadar. Before joining the TechRadar team, he was writing gaming articles for some of the UK’s biggest magazines including PLAY, Edge, PC Gamer, and SFX. Now, when he’s not getting his greasy little mitts on the newest hardware or gaming gadget, he can be found listening to J-pop or feverishly devouring the latest Nintendo Switch otome.
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