Recently awakened from cybernetic implant surgery, gamers find themselves on the starship Von Braun . The ship's electronic equipment has gone squirrely, but that's not all that's amiss. Blood smears line the ship's bulkheads, and ear-piercing screams echo through its corridors. An evil darkness has boarded the Von Braun . Like the original System Shock , System Shock 2 blurs action, adventure, and role-playing elements.
Players control a single character who has distinct traits that can be molded and improved.
This is more, however, than another first-person shooter. Gamers will have to use their wits to solve System Shock 2 's many puzzles and unravel the story presented here. In keeping with the game's complex, story-driven nature, there is no multiplayer option. A gem is a rare thing to find. Whether digging through a mound of dirt or a rack of software, quality is a sparse commodity.