Current Events > The System Shock remake came out and no one is talking about it

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Smashingpmkns
06/03/23 2:24:59 AM
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This is a game that I've seen people beg for a remake for like 10 years now. Its getting great reviews and it doesn't seem like anyone cares. Was this just a bad time to release this game with all these AAA killer games coming out at once or what

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ultimate_reaver
06/03/23 2:26:54 AM
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honestly it just fell off the radar after so long and i havent seen it advertised or hyped anywhere. the only reason i even knew it released was i saw a streamer playing it the other day

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Jabodie
06/03/23 2:36:17 AM
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Is it good?

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C-zom
06/03/23 2:41:55 AM
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It went through development hell and they reportedly spent all their money actually making the thing, and almost zero in marketing. Prime Matter is also a low tier publisher who, while attached to decent games (Pathfinder series, Payday 3 upcoming, etc) tend to /also/ do zero marketing. They're happy with the dividends, and offer lucrative contracts to developers with little fuss. I know that last part from experience when rattling the can on potentially needing a publisher for my own game that didn't happen a few years back. Their motif is that they will help out kickstarter up-and-comers with the complicated shit. You need an LLC, copyright ducks in a row, accountant and legal employment contracts for your "team" and they're one of the few that will help you out with that.

The remake is decent. I beat it, enjoyed it, developers did a good job. Sales were apparently half decent but nothing earth shattering.

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VampireCoyote
06/03/23 2:48:41 AM
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You gotta have a controversy to be a hit nowadays

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Giblet_Enjoyer
06/03/23 2:50:10 AM
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Jabodie posted...
Is it good?
Gmanlives thinks so and I usually agree with his takes
It also has 93% positive reviews on steam

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Giblet_Enjoyer
06/03/23 2:55:57 AM
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Eh, pro reviewers don't really "get" certain types of games

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Tora_Sami
06/03/23 3:27:16 AM
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I hadn't heard of it at all. Not even a glimpse or anything. When did it release?

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Sphyx
06/03/23 3:49:27 AM
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Tora_Sami posted...
I hadn't heard of it at all. Not even a glimpse or anything. When did it release?


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Ratchetrockon
06/03/23 3:56:17 AM
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The lower scoring reviews jot it down for being too faithful to the original (a game released in 1994). I'm not surprised tbh.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/6/7/8/AAZsuhAAEiNG.jpg

I think ill just try out the OG game and not the remake. Cuz I'm not a big fan of the unreal engine look tbh lol. Also I watched a vid that states the more advanced graphics make it tough to see the important objects in the environment. Rather have an easier experience.

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loafy013
06/03/23 4:19:23 AM
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Ratchetrockon posted...


The lower scoring reviews jot it down for being too faithful to the original (a game released in 1994). I'm not surprised tbh.
I guarantee that those same reviewers would give it a lower score if they changed too much and said they didn't respect the source material. Happens everytime something gets a remake. Blasted for changing something or blasted for not changing something.

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pegusus123456
06/03/23 4:22:09 AM
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The main issue in all the reviews is that it's a very faithful adaptation meaning the level design is from 1994.

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BurmesePenguin
06/03/23 4:23:54 AM
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I've seen a couple of youtubers on my sub list talk about System Shock recently and my main thought was "why is everyone talking about an old game right now? Did it get a port?"

It took me a day or two to find out there's a remake.

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dancing_cactuar
06/03/23 4:37:34 AM
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I'll get around to it eventually, but I'm still bummed that System Shock 3 went down the toilet.

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Liu_Kano
06/03/23 5:06:37 AM
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A fucking Warhammer FPS got more release hype than it.

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St0rmFury
06/03/23 5:21:09 AM
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Liu_Kano posted...
A fucking Warhammer FPS got more release hype than it.
Which one, Boltgun?

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Irony
06/03/23 5:22:32 AM
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Console versions were basically canceled so idc

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Liu_Kano
06/03/23 5:23:20 AM
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Yup

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HBKick18
06/03/23 5:27:38 AM
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wouldn't mind trying it but I don't have a gaming pc. I'd also much prefer to play a system shock 2 remake

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Irony
06/03/23 5:29:41 AM
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2 is getting a remaster that's supposedly coming to consoles

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pezzicle
06/03/23 5:30:51 AM
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Irony posted...
Console versions were basically canceled so idc

whered you hear that?

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Irony
06/03/23 5:31:44 AM
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https://www.vg247.com/system-shock-remake-delayed-to-may-30-for-pc-indefinitely-for-consoles

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pezzicle
06/03/23 5:34:20 AM
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Irony posted...
https://www.vg247.com/system-shock-remake-delayed-to-may-30-for-pc-indefinitely-for-consoles

its certainly not a great line but it does say it will arrive on console in due course

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Punished_Blinx
06/03/23 5:45:44 AM
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Isn't it the sequel people care about?

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pezzicle
06/03/23 5:48:13 AM
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Punished_Blinx posted...
Isn't it the sequel people care about?

they are both great

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Irony
06/03/23 5:48:31 AM
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Punished_Blinx posted...
Isn't it the sequel people care about?
Yes the sequel is better in every single possible way

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