System Shock 1 Review by Boulder Punch

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Reviewer: Boulder Punch
Title: System Shock 1
Duration: 00:16:37
Language: English
Year: 2020
Topics:
- Controls & UI: akward controls were uncharted territory, game built around the controls,
- audiologs: departure from Ultima Undergrounds dialog system, amateurish voice acting charm
- music & sound: tracks well composed and memorable, Tribe, Rock & Industrial feel, “Head like a Hole” by Nine Inch Nails, elevator music, distinct sound ques, Bowser in Mario64
- game design: no quality drop towards the end of the game, Restoration Bays
- Cyberspace: fantastic music, but levels feel tacked on
- Shodan: iconic gaming villain, Terri Brosius Shodan voice heaviliy inspired by Max Headroom
- Which is the better Shock?: System Shock has better level design, backtracking does not feel like padding like in Sys 2, which has better gameplay and rpg elements, enemies have more variety in System Shock, Industrial music > Techno beats
- The Future of System Shock: System Shock remake; impressive cyberspace, System Shock 3: better have low expectations
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See his System Shock 2 review here.

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