Developer Nightdive Studios’ acclaimed remake of cult-classic sci-fi horror System Shock is, following a successful release on PC last year, making its way to PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One on 21st May.
Despite a bit of a bumpy road to release, the System Shock remake impressed on its arrival in 2023, giving Looking Glass Technologies’ 1994 immersive sim – which sees players grappling with a malevolent AI onboard the Citadel Station deep in space – a finely judged overhaul.
“Nightdive doesn’t take the Capcom or Square Enix approach with this remake; they’re actually pretty uncompromising in their mission to update the original,” Eurogamer contributor Kaan Serin wrote in his four star review last year, “But ultimately, the System Shock remake faithfully recreates a classic, retains most of its appeal, reframes everything with a horror tilt, and as a result, makes it more playable for everyone.”
System Shock Remake on Console Announcement Trailer | Nightdive Studios
Digital Foundry’s John Linneman was also impressed, calling Nightdive’s effort, the “ultimate tribute and one that any fan of immersive sims needs to play right now.”
And console players will finally be able to see what all the fuss was about when Nightdive’s System Shock remake comes to PlayStation and Xbox on 21st May.