Tagged: System Shock

Bethesda Thursdays

The weekly round-up of news related to Bethesda Game Studios and their excellent RPG series, The Elder Scrolls. And any other titles they might be working on.

Abysmal: Not Dead After All?

Abysmal, which first appeared back in 2009, was intended as a new engine for Ultima Underworld that would work on multiple operating systems. It would appear that work has recently resumed on it!

The Lost History of System Shock

The Lost History of System Shock

G4TV presents a restrospective look at the storied history of System Shock and the many and varied issues that have long prevented the creation of a sequel or the release of the series on sites like Good Old Games.

Bioshock: Ultima Underworld's Legacy

Bioshock: Ultima Underworld's Legacy

An essay by Matthew Jason Weise looks at Irrational Games’ bestselling hit, Bioshock, from a critical historical perspective, and notes how the game inherits much from Looking Glass Studios’ Ultima Underworld and System Shock franchises.

Doug Church Joins Valve

Doug Church Joins Valve

Former Looking Glass developer Doug Church, who worked on Ultima Underworld and System Shock, has signed on with Half Life developer Valve.

Underworld 2 And Memory Palaces

Underworld 2 And Memory Palaces

A fascinating, touching, introspective look at Ultima Underworld 2, an ancient technique for storing precious memories, and the intersection between the two.

Restored: The System Shock Hack Project

Restored: The System Shock Hack Project

I kind of skipped over this project, another of the entries currently residing in the Orphanage. It’s kind of funny, to me, that I’d restore its files to working order just after the release...