System Shock 2: Perfecting the Immersive Sim

Will and Nate are back to their original pre-Dark Souls schedule and are finally covering the development history of one of the most influential video games of all time, System Shock 2!

If you're like us, you've probably heard of or even played gems like BioShock, Deus Ex, or even 2017's sleeper hit Prey, but you may not know the story of the one that started it all.

From the early inspirations of Apocalypse Now to the gun-free E3 demo in a post-Columbine America, the Sadbois dive deep into a game that is still shaping some of the most unique genres in the medium.

 

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SOURCES:

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/making-of-system-shock-2

 

https://www.eurogamer.net/the-making-of-system-shock-2s-best-level

 

https://www.pcgamer.com/system-shock-2-how-an-underfunded-and-inexperienced-team-birthed-a-pc-classic/

 

https://irrationalgames.ghoststorygames.com/insider/what-might-have-been/

 

https://www.pcgamer.com/the-story-of-irrational-the-studio-that-shut-down-to-rediscover-its-roots/

 

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