Grimbeard - System Shock: Enhanced Edition (PC) - Review
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00:00 - Intro
00:13 - Opening
05:24 - Story
10:24 - Spoilers
13:43 - End of Spoilers
14:43 - Gameplay
23:50 - Sight/Sound
28:53 - Bitter Recompense
33:26 - Conclusion 
Игры
the cool thing about the Shodan fight in cyberspace is that back then you had to up your resolution for it taking longer for her to take over your screen. It is nearly impossible to defeat her on 320x240. But if your rig at the time could go higher than that, you could defeat her. Trully a meta confrontation of better hardware.
Huh, cool!
That's cool to know actually!
Shodan: "WHY DON'T YOU DIIE??!"
Hacker: "4K RESOLUTION SON!!"
Paytowin mechanics everywhere
Wow I'd be so pissed
There is an ancient legend that says whenever one ponders how long it has been since grim beard has uploaded, they are greeted with a post notification 🙏
I was literally checking this morning to see if he made any new vids then a few hours later this shows up
Indeed. I was thinking about Beard myself
Same here, was binging his vids last week actually
and then the world gets a little bit darker, yet at the same time brighter.
This is actually true
You're a beautiful gem, please continue to live on this earth
Agree
Gothboi Grimbeard is the fucking best
Let him go to space if he wants
@@jamstonjulian6947 Reach for the stars and all that
uwu
This game REALLY pushed graphics technology. It was one of the first to do perspective correct texture mapping. It also was one of the first to do dynamic lights, as well as animated lighting. It also pioneered the use of slanted surfaces, including irregular polygons. It also was the first to do true transparency, instead of faking it. (They said it was done as part of the lighting model) It also was one of the first games to use 'render to texture'; rendering what the cameras "see" to a texture, in the case of security cameras.
Nearly all of this is technology that we still use today. And that's not to mention all of the design concepts this and Ultima Underworld began. Many of those concepts have seeped into nearly every genre today.
I don't mean to say that the game doesn't have problems; just that it was massively influential and popularized many of the concepts deemed essential, today.
Tell us more
You probably already know this, but just in case: the reason SHODAN is a cone is because it's a visual representation of Citadel Station. Like you said in the video, SHODAN is the station itself.
Pretty THICC now that I think about it. Shodan got dat conical booty.
isn't this after she jettisoned her tiny bits with the arcology section though? wouldn't her hologram more accurately be represented by whatever kind of biodome that station module was made from? just being annoying here and I've never played the original to completion but thats what I thought from the video
The button summons a single cup of earl grey, hot.
More like one YUP of EARTH GRAY
More like captain cheekbones lol
Which buttons add milk and sugar?
“I like being constricted.”
“Luckily, I’m into that. Getting hit, I mean.”
~ Grimbeard
"Just go into it with an open mind."
A fetishistic undetone in this episode. Hmmm!
nice
Jospeh Anderson will make you learn something new about a game. TehSnakerer will make you appreciate something about a little-known game. Noah Gervais will make you consider a game in a different point of view. Civvie11 will take an electrode to the gonads for your gaming entertainment, but Grimbeard does that thing with his tongue that drives you wild.
"Oh noooo... I'm trapped..! I can't go anywhere! What's gonna happen!?"
Joseph Anderson will bore you shitless with his smug overtones then try and shill his awful books on you. Grimbeard will keep you goth and call you cute
Moral of the story: jobs come and go, but being a 1337 hacker is forever.
Word. Hacker Icarus flies too close to the sun and breaks into the Pentagon’s servers? Gmen show up at his mom’s house looking to recruit him.
I would like but it's at 69 I cant do it
"Made me realise a flaw in my personality i didn't feel like recognizing yet" -i live this statement out year to year.
Shodan, pepsi or coca cola?
@@judgeprime3730 whiskey
I don't know how you managed it, but somehow I can repeatedly watch your reviews and not feel bored. I watch a lot of other reviewers like Mandalore and so far you're the only one that has consistently entertained me every time I come back.
Pro tip : when exploring or just when you find something you think might be important in a level. PUT A CUSTOM WAYPOINT ON THE MAP AND NAME IT.
The custom waypoints in this game transform exploration from a chore to a methodical joy. With that said, I did need a notepad for efficiency but I often do that with games. I would have a page for every floor where I note important logs I found and various codes and hints. It does help. With custom waypoints on top of that it felt pretty good to pick the game apart.
Been two years since this comment, but, oh, God, yes. When it was implemented in Thief 2 (and retroactively by fans into Thief Gold), it was one of my favorite features. It's so damn simple, but it really helps. Waypoints from devs can be ok, but you have to conform to what they think is good for you. If I make my own points, I'm making something that works for me. It's weird how much of a help something like that is.
Just like how I set up waypoints in Subnautica. Although a lot of them are labeled things like “bullshit island” “dumb mushroom” “big wombo”
@@loathbringer Ah yes. Very nice. In space no one can hear you derp.
@@SoilentGr33n Hey sorry for reviving this comment but if you haven't played shadow tower by fromsoft you might like it. Notepad and drawing maps ( if you don't care about internet maps ) is a huge thing.
WHY THE FUCK DOESN'T THIS GUY HAVE A MILLION SUBSCRIBERS YET?
Such an infuriating shame to let this amazing humor be ignored.
Ikr
Maybe one day I'll be famous and promote grimbeard lol
people are sleep
FYI, the fullscreen mode wasn't added by Nightdive, it was there in the original version too :-).
Yes. Oh, and also, Beckett isn't a werewolf.
They didn't even invent the mouse lock feature. There was a mod that did that before Nightdive remastered it.
I came to say this, and see someone else got to it a year ago. Nice. I keep seeing people on RUclips doing retro reviews playing it in the cyber UI mode. It's like none of them realize fullscreen mode exists, and is accessible from both an onscreen button and a keybind.
This game is a banger, it's like playing an episode of star trek
Playing games from this era is always a really interesting experience because the medium was still relatively new and the technological and artistic pioneers of it took inspiration from other prominent contemporary media and pop culture, like most all artists throughout human history that are undergoing an experimental phase. As a result it's quite fun to go back and replay these games, all the while trying to experience them through the lense of whatever media/pop culture icons the developers were seemingly inspired by. Duke Nukem 3D is a great time just for what it is and the craftsmanship displayed in it alone, but it's an absolute blast to roll through each level like an 80s action hero, putting oneself in the mindset of a comically grotesque caricature of that time's ideals of masculinity.
This video feels like you're experimenting with the jokes a little, i like it
In the cyberspace minigame, the walls are playing Conway's game of life and you can also get minigames like pong and breakout for your interface from the cyberspace minigame. It's a minigame with a minigame in it and the means to unlock more minigames so you can more literally play games within the game.
Shit like this is what makes the game awesome.
God I can’t wait for the remake to be finished. This game is a masterpiece on so many levels but it’s age has become an impediment to many new players. Giving it more modern gameplay while preserving its depth and a new coat of paint is a perfect idea. So many new people could marvel at Shodans magnificence then
It's going to release the 30 of may this year
ITS FUKKEN OUT MY DUUUUUDE
it turned out really good too 👍🏼
I lost it when you brought in the wedding singer "they were cones!" clip - so good!
Hell yeah, dude.
Love u Grimbeard. I hope you get the exposure you deserve. Top notch stuff as always.
Holy shit you are the only person I have ever seen talk about Tribe when talking about system shock. Their second album Sleeper was the first cassette I ever ever owned. Finding out Terri Brosius their keybordest was the voice of SHODAN blew my mind as a teenager.
Just stumbled across this channel, I love the pace, tone and humor in these reviews. Subbed!
Binged most of your reviews when i discovered this channel. Good stuff my dude!
Discovered your channel a few days ago and been binge watching. Funny style, great writing, proper mix of actual review and humor/skits. Keep up the good work!
My two first ever PC game purchases, back in '94 or maybe '95, were Ultima Underworld and System Shock. Both completely blew my mind, but this one went on to rule my life for weeks until I managed to beat it. Yes, this retrospective review of it is fair, there is a lot about that looking back from 2020 is easy to criticise. A lot of that though is due to the fact that a whole heap of stuff that has been refined over and over for 25+ years was first invented in these games. But what I wanted to say really was that when this came out in '94 it was a completely stunning, life changing game that wiped the floor with anything else in sight. It was amazing. Same sort of deal as Witcher 3.
great choices those two.
I’m so happy I found your channel!!
Really enjoyed the video. Pacing, aesthetics and the clever written scripts of your videos are absolutely delightful.
Thank you and have a good one
Love you xxx
Me: time to go to bed
Goth gamer daddy: system shock
Me: SlEeP CaN waIT
I got this game when I was like, around 8 years old, and I just could't wrap my head around it...I think maybe I should give another shot.
I feel you i got starcraft as a kid and got abuse innmultiplayer
Really digging the LGR meets Mandalore vibe, though you definitely have a style of your own. Great work, man.
Keep making these my guy. Amazing.
Just found your channel, amazing, how did i ever live with out it
The hi-res old textures are so beautiful, just like your soul.
Great Review Grim boy, i cant believe that you keep getting better with each new video.
True goth gamer nation's choice
Grim: "Quick what's the name of the bad guy from Kingdom Hearts?"
My brain: "Sephiroth?....oh no"
Interested to hear about this game. Everyone talks about the second game almost exclusively whenever the series is mentioned.
It's because SS1's default control scheme is oblique to the point of frustration. Kind of crazy how something that basic has basically relegated it to obscurity.
Having just completed both, I think I prefer the second more thanks to the potential for different character builds, but they're both really good and still hold up in my opinion. The Enhanced Edition lets you customize the controls extensively enough that I didn't have any serious problems with them aside from a smallish learning curve.
Because its actually good. SS2 is from 1997 and it plays better than most FP games in those 23 years. Bioshock that so many people seem to "love" for no apparent reason is a dumbed-down version of System Shock 2, not different - straight worse, the same way Bioshock Infinite is to Bioshock 1 but to so much higher degree. To this day games copying it and almost never exceeding, Prey 2016 is built entirely on SS2 bones with no substantial changes to the core level design, progression and most impressively gameplay. SS 1, on the other hand, is its pithecanthrop predecessor with only vague success in all of those categories and tremendous failure in its presentation (acidic visual style rather than technically, which was still horrible since most people couldn't afford a computer that could run it) and abysmal EVEN for 1994 controls.
@@araamahasla555 SS2 and Thief aged wonderfully
@@araamahasla555 so much wrong info
Thanks for letting me live vicariously through you by watching you play the games I don't have the patience for.
Grimmy! I am overjoyed to have you review System Shock. Both it and the sequel are quite possibly my favourite games of all time. Well, definetly in the top 10.
Also, just wanted to say that your voice and style are the bomb. Keep on rocking, bro.
Kia Kaha from New Zealand.
the goth gamer nation prayers were heard this day
Grim Beard, I always look forward to your videos, love that you're covering system shock dude
Stay amazing
I really appreciate your review and was anticipating System Shock
Maaan thank you for inspiring me to pick this back up, great content
Man your videos are so great. Just discovered your channel last week but have been going back and watching everything. Will be subscribing to your Patreon ASAP once I’m employed again.
Dude all your videos are strait bangers! Solid 10/10 my dude
I got really excited when I saw this upload! thanks Grim
Man you really outdone yourself with this video I highly enjoyed it. Like always keep up the great work.
26:16
Fun fact, that's SHODAN's voice actress singing.
You’re spoiling us!
All i can give in return is respect and admiration. Sorry.
"Light that baby up, ya goober!"
just found your channel, have been binging it and then this comes out, just as im checking out the system shocks on sale on steam ?? nice. youre hilarious and very helpful, keep it up man.
System Shock Classic in VR would be phenomenal though, especially cyberspace.
I would puke
Just in time :D I love the content
Thank you, Grim Beard, for another great video
"Doing okay?"
"Yeah, I'm alright."
"Fine. Don't answer me."
"I SAID I WAS ALRIGHT-- wait why am I yelling at my monitor."
Cracking review pal
That Wildcats reference at the end lol
God bless you for this one Grim
"YOU HAVE TO SERIOUSLY FIX THE LIGHTING I CANT EVEN SEE ANYTHING!!"
"haha flashlight go click click"
OMFG,.I've never met another human being who knows, or still more unlikely OWNS a Tribe album (CD). You cease to amaze, my friend....
There was something kind of amusing about watching this and getting to the line about the remake never coming out after I'd just taken a break from playing it about ten minutes prior.
I hope it's been everything you may have hoped back in ye oldene tymes when this was published.
the meta feeling when I was thumbing through my pokemon card binder during the ancient mew reference
Looking forward to your take on the remake. Keep up the grim tidings.
I remember the controversy over this game because you could beat mutants with a pipe. Like shooting possessed humans with a shotgun was any better.
Zombie humans
I literally started playing for the first time when you uploaded this lmfao
The 1990 movie "Hardware" is an underrated gem. Cheers!
Thanks for making me think about Pauly Shore.
That's a trick question, Grimbo; The bad guy in Kingdom Hearts is at least 10 different people with different names, who are all secretly the same guy named Xehanort, somehow.
"Okay don't answer" messed me up. Fourth wall atomized.
Dude! I found your channel a few weeks ago and got so hooked I've seen all your videos. Is insane how much we have in common. Can you pls return my kids now? I did what you asked. I left a comment ffs sake. Can we pls put this behind us? I need my life back. I swear I will never go back to film your window ever again
Do what I do whenever I’m caught peeking - just say you’re from Homeland Security and there to check for Al Qaeda terrorist cells embedded in the caulking between the sill and the pane.
This made me REALLY want to play this game as a fan of old school FPS and Immersive sims, incredibly good break down! Think I'm going to give the whole series a try now
I played this for the first time last year and it has jumped to be one of my all time favorite game. I absolutely love the soundtrack specially the Medical Suite tune.
YES
YESSSSS
YEEEEESSSSSS
Now just do a video on Blood and I can finally die in piece.
Sorry. It looks like his next few reviews are for...Spy Fox?? Yeah that sounds right.
I can die in peace if there's ever a thief 2 review
@@aaronmarko Those Humongous Entertainment games were great, I loved them as a kid and they'd prob make pretty good Grimbeard vids.
I sent Grim my copy Blood FS a while back. Hes one of my favorite reviewers (and one of my own inspirations lol) and Blood is my favorite game of all time so I just hope he gets to it eventually.
Watch Gaming Pastime's review they just dropped
Plenty of blood reviews out there
The only notes i know of in the game are the numbers and the fact you can make notes on your map.
I used that feature to keep a track of energy stations and points of intrest to keep from getting lost.
Other then that citadel stations levels are all circles just go straight and youll loop back around, and as a final note the controls may be a bit obtuse but once you get the hang of them the game is heavily intuitive
"I just.. I like being constricted."
David Carradine? You're alive??
Good video. Subscribed.
thanks to patrons with increasingly funny names
Regarding the audio & noise issues you were experiencing with the music, you *need* to try out VirtualMIDIStynth and the SS1 soundfont for it!
The default Windows MIDI doesn't play the game's music well _at all._ It's a quite massive improvement.
This is so wierd, I literally just beat the game two minutes before I posted this. Such a good game. A shame that it gets overlooked in favor of System Shock 2, but that'll change soon enough.
@16:31 My boy Grim don't know his left from his right!! lololol Boy, the shame you must be feeling...
Seriously though, this another great video. These are one of the few highlights in my life and I thank you for the solid thoughtful effort you put into these. Keep up the fantastic work.
What song plays at 31:33? I love it! I just downloaded and listened to the System Shock Soundtrack, but I didn't find it!
Aaaay it’s my boy ❤️
Communists: *our* boi
Eugene Tooms reference!!! I can hear his musical theme.
I really feel like your humor is getting more refined with each video. Good shit man.
I honestly feel the opposite. Weird
11:28 LMFAO hoooly shit I died
Love these reviews. Can you remind me which one features you dropping your phone in a box of crackers? Literally made me lol.
What’s the piece of music used during the bitter recompense section? It’s used a lot during your videos and I’ve grown very attached to it.
which track did you use for the intro? And I'm curious also which games are featured in it!
...it's like..I dunno...a proper youtube channel...keep it up man
dat 28:53 transition, boy oh boy
The Eugene Victor Tooms section was also my favorite.
My sister was afraid of air vents for like three years after that.
I wasn’t gana watch this video when I accidentally clicked on it, but then that intro. Good job now I’m subscribing
So happy you did this game !
"Click-click! Light that baby up you goober!" Possibly my new favorite thing I've heard spoken in a RUclips video and possibly even in media in general.
Come here you goofy goober
"copious notes needed" yeah, Bioshock baby confirmed.
I’m a backer of the SS remake it is still going because I’m getting updates
Star Citizen gets "updates" to.
Progress is being made unlike Star citizen that is a HUGE fucking meme
Yup I played the demo on GOG and I'm looking forward to it.
Good thing epic didn't snatch it up
I'm sure I am not the only one to notice, but I love the intro clips used actually match up. Like it tells a little story...
Bruh I had to close out an old Grimbeard video when Grimbeard uploaded a video.
The song in the background at around 32:30 would be a legitimately great ambient track for System Shock. It’s fitting. Grim makes some bangers. He needs to sell his soul to spotify so I can listen to his stuff conveniently.
I like how the minimap gets drawn as you move through the world