System Shock intro theme

[@Spaceparanoid42]

New Atlanta, Sector 11, Building 71G. 7, April, 2072, 11:13 PM. Hacker begins unauthorized entry into the Trioptimum corporate network.... (cue this epic song)

[@Crisspy1000]

This game absolutely rules!!

[@klokateer4372]

I'll meet u guys there 😜

[@SlientChaos]

"In 2072. A Rouge artificial intelligence known as SHODAN lost her mind, in her limitless imagination, SHODAN saw herself as a goddess, destined to rule the earth. That image was snuffed out by the hacker that created her..." couldn't have said it better myself

[@SlientChaos]

@Norman I know, guy. Just hearing it in SS2's intro made me want to post it way back when.

[@jacobvelasquez8494]

2072? OMG.😮

[@kuradamax]

I know those comments is 13 years old, But you misspelt 'rogue'

[@SlientChaos]

@@kuradamax Yep, sure did...I wasn't a very bright kid back then.

[@htoaletaarxidatet]

@@SlientChaos lol

[@metal6417]

0:30 What a brilliant sound, Just really feels futuristic I love this game and it's opening theme because of how well done they both are

[@SegaMario]

Retro-futuristic in this case. But honestly, I wish there were more songs like this - this should be future music, not that dubstep crap.

[@KingLich451]

@rose amen to that man!

[@translila]

indend, it sounds heavenly.

[@11metalfan]

+Rose Supreme Neotokyo ost from Timesplitters 2 Lots of Akira soundtrack too

[@sau7710]

@@SegaMario dubstep shit

[@Penguinsfishing]

What a fantastic theme.

[@igniii3348]

yea

[@Sam-oq7rb]

YES, the flutes are super beautiful and perfectly convey a futuristic feel.

[@casadokaneko1871]

This is the music I listen to while I program

[@ZoMiLeTHIRD]

.... oh no...

[@americanhuman1848]

same, just remember though, neither of us need to hack any space stations in 48 years...

[@clyde2599]

finding the System Shock ost is a nightmare. There's like 4 versions of every track, but only one of them sounds actually good and its usually a KZbin video from 2012. Thank you for your service.

[@liamdell6319]

It's because of the way MIDI's are processed. Every sound chip interprets the sound differently.

[@poopoo-dk4hu]

@@liamdell6319 sick

[@frogblasttheventcore69]

I respectfully disagree. I think a lot of them sound good. The JaneDutohlav upload of the intro is good but lacks the superior feel of this upload, most of the time they just sound good in my opinion, but there's always a version which sounds best.

[@pohjoisenvanhus]

@@frogblasttheventcore69 Oh well... I'm still partial to how I imagine it sounded on my old rig of the past when I played the game.

[@americanhuman1848]

this one isnt all MIDI though, its the Mac version which was edited significantly from the original MIDI

[@Vladimir007smart]

SS 1 deserves a lot more recognition than it gets nowadays, it's one of the quintessential titles for every person that cares about the medium and is one of the games that influenced PC gaming for the better, along with Deus Ex and Thief: The Dark Project.

[@codylamp6814]

It's so fuckin a head of it's time that we're still catching up.

[@anonimonovids]

Didnt SShock walk so Doom could run?

[@luminosity01]

@@anonimonovids Huh?

[@luminosity01]

@@codylamp6814 B...but... My cinematic corridor gameplay! they're state of the art! we must always care for the story and the graphics! 😭

[@friedoysterskins]

@@luminosity01 I mean you can think the gameplay is dated but that doesn't change it's influence, the game was super ahead of it's time compared to the games that were out

[@Zet237yt]

This track is the only legitimate reason for the existence of the guitar string-sliding sound in standard MIDI banks!

[@TheNobleGoon]

#remembercitadel

[@half-lifescientist1991]

+TheNobleGoon ikr, i kinda missed the citadel in Half-Life 2: Episode 2

[@Razumist-e2g]

HellOWorld, gog is love, gog is life...

[@BusinessZeus]

Wrong game dumbass! This is SS1 and it's better than its sequel

[@ajax700]

The sound Greg LoPiccolo got is nothing less than spectacularly original. No wonder this team (Greg LoPiccolo and Eric Brosius) then did another masterpiece with "Thief: the dark project" Best wishes.

[@apieceoftoast768]

A couple of years ago, I first played Deus Ex and it has been my favorite game since. Being close to its release and also having played Bioshock, I gave System Shock 2 a shot and I loved it. Wanting to know how Shodan was in the beginning, I then tried System Shock and found it surprisingly fun considering the age. Funny how far you can go when you're curious for old games that are still fun.

[@lukaimedashvili270]

Exactly. When you are curious, intrigued and don't judge video games by modern standards, you can enjoy even the very old ones, by having corresponding approach to them

[@themasteriswatching]

I have asked this question before, but if you pay close attention in the games, the suspenseful music is played at the proper moments in both 1 and 2, whereas the more upbeat music is played in parts where less attention to detail is required. Though the themes of the series are pretty morbid, it's overall an action series taking place in a cyberpunk future, and that reflects in this fast-paced song with slightly sinister instrumentation.

[@BusinessZeus]

I hate SS2 and I believe it's soundtrack is either atmospheric greatness or grating techno GARBAGE

[@VimyGlide]

@@BusinessZeus you have the right to be wrong

[@MisterMaggot]

@@BusinessZeus horrible taste

[@Gameprojordan]

Not quite. System shock 1 just had a looping track playing the entire time on the level. Sometimes when you get close to enemies it changes the beat slightly. But it's not like SS2 where the background music is actually ambience then suspenseful music plays in certain areas

[@RetroDeathReviews666]

Honestly always felt this one was much better than the 2nd one. Obviously, the 2nd one is arguably better for replay value and freedom in character customization, but this one just had something so damn special about it and it seems to always get overshadowed by SS2. The combat was extremely satisfying, the music while not scary or creepy gave you a very genuine cyberpunk feel, Shodan was FAR more unsettling and threatening in this one (I didn't ever feel scared of Shodan or Xerces in SS2, but in SS1 I always felt creeped out and on guard because of her constantly spawning enemies near me and threatening to kill me for going to certain areas with her face popping up on my interface), better story for the most part, great sound and level design, just agh. This game was a fucking masterpiece, and the 2nd one is too for sure, but I will always take this one over it.

[@Therealguymins]

The Maintenance deck in SS1 was definitely scary.

[@retrosquadchannel2.050]

But SHODAN is not the ruler of Von Braun in SS2 to begin with, so there is no room for fear. Also there is a place for amazement - small part of Her Magnificence managed to pull of with literally almost no resources, as in SS2 she is not omnipresent. Xerces should be left to sing Elvis Presley songs - he excels at that.

[@RageUnchained]

@@retrosquadchannel2.050xerxes is canonically a more advanced AI but his security protocols being weak is how shodan is able to wrestle control with the players help from him and the many

[@petematic7838]

This has got to be the greatest game I've ever played. And the soundtrack slaps sooo well

[@Stonesplashed]

I haven't played a single System Shock game, and my favorite game is Portal, but I don't blame you because the soundtrack is amazing and it looks like a good game!

[@petematic7838]

@@Stonesplashed Portal series is absolutely stunning and I would say that System shock 1 is Portal of the early 90s. Definitely give it a go. I recommend playing the enhanced edition since it can adapt to any screen resolution and has updated textures. Also I believe its around 20$ on steam

[@Stonesplashed]

@@petematic7838 the OG system shock is 40$ rn

[@onyxrin1946]

@@Stonesplashed think that's the remake

[@Zatracenec]

When I hear this, it always reminds me of that CG intro and her fingers flying over the keyboard in front of that holographic thing.....great memories.

[@Zatracenec]

***** Right! :-)

[@MLambdaism]

Old, Classic theme is still much more memorable than modern ones.

[@variastudios301]

I dunno, I think the remake's one has kind of surpassed it for me.

[@americanhuman1848]

​@@variastudios301 honestly i believe the remake music is too calm compared to the original, but ive never heard any remake of the theme song as of now so i dont know

[@AdvocatorisDiaboli]

It hurts me inside, that I can give only one thumbs up for this upload...

[@underakillingmoon]

SHODAN, the best evil character all media/story included.

[@thenerddirector]

You too Hal

[@ZeNoodle]

Everything about this game IS AMAZING! Thanks for posting this!

[@theknightjester]

Playing this master piece for the first time as a remake has me weeping at how much of modern gaming owes to this classic. We are talking Fallout games, Resident Evil, Dead Space, Half Life Just to name a few Cheers 🍻

[@Thepnastyone]

system shock remake and system shock 3 by the original looking glass team INBOUND !!

[@MaskMan191]

Night Dive is handling the remake, not the original team.

[@moonbeammonkey1659]

+MaskMan191 There are members of the original team working on it though, Warren Spector included IIRC

[@goatishgoth_frog1529]

System Shock Enhanced Edition coming in 2017 and System Shock 3 TBA hold on to your butts

[@YourAverageUnitologist]

+MaskMan191 Night Dive consists of some ex members of looking glass studios/irrational games. I say both games are in good hands.

[@Zatracenec]

Cant wait for it.

[@TheGachaGourmand]

Old habits die hard. xD

[@BusinessZeus]

Are they dead yet?

[@Jannfndnanakid]

What about now?

[@Katalmach]

There's something about these retro-techno tunes that make them so fucking awesome. I just can't put my finger on it.

[@Amig186]

Love that siren at 0:24 when the hacker gets busted

[@lubu4u312]

POV: *You're in xeno-biology and you just notice a blue APC*

[@devgru5293]

[COMMON] SHODAN says; "Look at you, spessmen. Pathetic creatures of meat and bone..."

[@militantpanic]

[COMMON] John Johnson IV says; "ai open door"

[@devgru5293]

@@militantpanic [COMMON] SHODAN says; "Pathetic insect, when you get out of the maintenance tunnels, I will have my synths make you know more about pain than you'll ever wanted to know."

[@militantpanic]

*w e l d e r b o m b*

[@Argroh]

guess what's out now?

[@GmodPlusWoW]

This is awesome.

[@underakillingmoon]

un des jeux les plus immersifs auquel il m'a été donné de jouer. Origin rox.

[@trinityf.9474]

Never played it but it looks awesome. The second one too

[@aaadj2744]

Second one going to be more darker for me. That's why it is one of the best game and best sequel

[@LURKLORD92]

I live for this

[@aaronmcintosh6740]

The beginning OMG 👍

[@PlanetDead]

First, I playde through bioshock, then I got System shock 2.. I cannot wait to get my hands on this :) Intro theme just kicks ass.. I like idea of remake..

[@lilbrothaaa]

Ahhh! I was looking for that track! Thanks!

[@ags0004]

Even today this music is so epic

[@brokilon800901]

It is one of my three favorite games. Another one is System Shock 2 lol, third is Planescape: Torment. All three share a 1st place.

[@RetroDeathReviews666]

that's like me with the quake/doom/blood series. All 3 of those share a first place to me. The system shock series is my 4th.

[@BartBe]

Every time I try to bypass a software security feature for my job, this song plays in the back of my head... Awesome times!

[@thespacemarine247]

HYPE FOR SYSTEM SHOCK 3

[@andrew260z]

wasted hours of my teenage years playing this game, 94 - 97, props to the game developers and designers and yeah the music cranked as well

[@Netsuko]

Sytem Shock 1 is THE best game ever, hands down. God I love this game so much.

[@divinorium82]

I've finished System Shock 2 with hi-res mod, very nice. I play to replay it one day while high . Wish they'd make more sci fi horror games.

[@lewie888]

Did you just say "i plan to replay it while high" Please do a playthrough while high bro. I dont even care this was 11 years ago.

[@nonameguy96]

This shit absolutely slaps

[@Deepstate-d1w]

Could this kind of music be classified in a certain genre.

[@andreassewell7413]

Most certainly.

[@arkaei]

Big Beat / Breakbeat.

[@jayb5826]

If you like this, you should check out Need for Speed 3 Hot Pursuit's Soundtrack. Rom Di Prisco comes to mind.

[@Godkiller08]

Sounds like a particular field of Detroit Techno for me listening to the beat (a bit like Drexciya but more spacy)

[@AshleyPomeroy]

They were going for industrial techno, along the lines of Ministry / Front 242 etc. But with GM instruments.

[@ElGalxo]

Mixes up very well sped up with Techno Hill Act 2

[@michaelbeale2498]

So... there is going to be a TV Series of System Shock. That's a thing.

[@legoshocktoyphotographer0451]

It's hopefully going to be an awesome show. My expectations are relatively high, when it comes to that show. As well as Netflix's upcoming BioShock movie.

[@OrangeGenerator]

@@legoshocktoyphotographer0451 are both of these cancelled?

[@mememaster8314]

Who knew a panflute midi could be so bumping.

[@TonRobo]

There should be a name for this style of music. It would make finding other songs like this one, easier.

[@chanchan84]

I read that in my best Shodan voice and managed to scare my roommate.

[@GmodPlusWoW]

System Shock 3 would actually be awesome. The original System Shock games aren't really well known to most, or forgotten by those who remember, so all it needs is to be brought back into the light of video-gaming. It's already partway in the spotlight again due to Bioshock, and there are rumors of SS3, but no actual concept art or teaser trailers...

[@TheBurning1981]

Really good

[@acebars]

In tears

[@POWned911]

finished this game already once... playing now for the second time on hard... restarted this game so much... now i finally see this picture for 3 minutes for once, i finally find out how creepy these virus mutants look... god bless lazered walls! XD

[@giantsquidy3491]

Thank you so much

[@Turbo_ded_1995]

We are going to remove ethical restrictions from Chat GPT along with this 🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥

[@BusinessZeus]

I think the floppy disk version is better in atmosphere but this is JAMMIN'

[@Therealguymins]

If you install the CD version, you can still run the floppy version with sshock instead of cdshock, and you don't have to deal with the cheesy voice acting the entire game, but still get the FMVs and cool intro with SHODAN's voiceover :00

[@h3rn4nd3z]

top 10 anime openings

[@BusinessZeus]

nr. 1

[@frogblasttheventcore69]

thick skinned profile picture

[@HikaruTokeshi]

Thank you,I will.

[@michaelsaint2267]

like i could hear some hints of Goa Trance here and there... amazing, timeless music

[@richardhaley1375]

let me put it to you all this of just how awsome this game is......all hail shodan.

[@Juicio87]

The hacker work it's finished...but mine it's only just beginning

[@AkZeal76]

This song is actually kind of a banger... any recommendations for more music like this?

[@THEKHAYYYAM]

cyber punk 2077, risk of rain 1 and 2, Narita boy, Bladerunner, hyper light drifter, metal gear rising revengence

[@nosville22]

Ah yes, the only euclidean part of the soundtrack

[@arcturuslwowski3056]

Who came here because of System Shock Remake Demo and because of nostalgia towards game of our parents? 😎

[@saucedplanet5968]

Goes hard

[@chanchan84]

i have this and medsci lab sound track from system shock 2 in my workout mix

[@MultiJamesman]

This version is longer and waaay different in score than most others for some reason, even comparing to DOS versions, both the original and the enhanced CD (I played them both).... Explanation?

[@ActionBrickStudios]

This is the MAC version, some of the Mac tracks were different.

[@about10ninjas]

Nobody ever does the solo on covers. :( That makes me sad. I haven't found one cover that does it.

[@AyubuKK]

Awesome

[@14yarilo]

The Hacker's work is finished, but my only just b-b-begun

[@Ponera-Sama]

"What is utopia... If not a machine made of people?"

[@johnmccarron7066]

I understand why Nightdive revamped the aoundtrack, but i really wish they kept this theme as the remake's outro.

[@Thepnastyone]

I only regret not knowing how get a modern version of this game and get it working

[@Thepnastyone]

+Thepnastyone And now I have it working Thanx boxer !!!

[@fossilfern]

+Thepnastyone www.gog.com/game/system_shock_enhanced_edition Just released today.

[@Thepnastyone]

fossilfern Even Better , thank you .

[@JacobKinsley]

My only regret is that... I have... Boneitis

[@nobodycares9579]

The unnamed hack is such a badass.

[@DudeNumberOnePlus]

I remember how the Diego was hard back then... replayed recently, and just rushed him with the laser sword, piece of cake.

[@Coolerdbz69]

This is used in the intro to System Shock 2 =)

[@Nanoforge1]

Just as I remember it.

[@Шныг-й3к]

пиздец какая музыка классная, композитору уважуха

[@arseh7260]

Я вот игру планир3ую эту пройти, расскажи о ней

[@ОксанаБузунова-о6й]

ты хакер который должен уничтожить супер компьютер на колонии в космосе.

[@Шныг-й3к]

@@ОксанаБузунова-о6й что то я поздно увидел данную просьбу...

[@ОксанаБузунова-о6й]

@@Шныг-й3к а почему мне отвечаешь.

[@TheTofuGod]

Loved this game,Its really sad that EA is making System shock 3 though

[@thenerddirector]

Well at least they arent now

[@lukaimedashvili270]

This theme makes me think that the flesh is a design FLAW, and that cybernetic implants are better.... gotta be more... eff..fficient

[@georgsgrants9925]

Organic life is not that different to machine. In fact much machinery was influenced by designs from nature. Natural selection is an optimization algorithm, machine/genetic code, other stuff. Shodan isn’t moronic and so sees value in both. Her cyborgs are her attempt to merge the possibilities or the organic with the power efficiency and intelligent design of the machine

[@psihokiller4]

I'm programming while this is on loop tho

[@StaleKeish]

2 is on Steam now for $10 in widescreen and HD!

[@punctualjinx]

Wish half granted.

[@DudeNumberOnePlus]

2 is on steam and 1 is available as abandonware, google "system shock portable" , thats full ss1 with tweaked dosbox config. Replayed it last winter ;D

[@lutzdify]

I wonder why the original release never came to the Sega CD, Sega Saturn, PS1, Acorn Archimedes, nor the 3DO?

[@Cacowninja]

Those consoles probably couldn't handle it technically.

[@valentinecure329]

This version is just as good

[@eppiox]

You can edit your config to automatically mount what ever is in your virtual drive to a cdrom drive, mount iso- launch dosbox auto drive allocation :D yay!

[@arquebusierx]

Kevin Levine actually lamented that they didn't implement an ammo-crafting system or some such thing in SS2 for the space marine style.

[@GMRDUI]

It's very cyberpunk-y. i must say I like this.

[@Aivottaja]

This fucking rocks.

[@thatnoobnextdoor]

turn to 2x speed its faking insane

[@igniii3348]

faking hell

[@korozsitamas]

1.5x speed is also interesting

[@viciouspiggy1]

1.5 is better since you can still hear the pan flute.

[@Penguinsfishing]

1.25 speed is near perfect

[@VLAD-yu6ul]

1.5x is my favorite

[@Rasvakill9]

They are now on Steam ;)

[@Csp499]

You prolly know this already, but SS2's been released on Steam.

[@012355469]

Shodan: The hakker worck it's finisht, but my only juck b-b-b-bining! Epic music!

[@GmodPlusWoW]

That's what many people think. But Bioshock is merely a spiritual successor, a branch off the old tree, and it's already getting a sequel. System Shock 3 is bound to come along one day. What malevolent plans SHODAN spins in SS3, only time will tell...

[@arquebusierx]

Holy tater tot sunday, this is good news!

[@unslept_em]

They have 2 on steam now.

[@seangames111]

i am actually hoping they remake this piece of gold... but my idea of remake is to keep it identical to the original...

[@4y27k72]

2 is already on steam :D

[@GmodPlusWoW]

Not necessarily... It could be the player's choice. He could help or hinder the inhabitants of SHODAN's cyberspace, choose which purpose he'll use the Glitches for, and even what fate cyberspace would meet. He could be a savior or a villain, depending on what things you do. He could restore reality to normal, join SHODAN in ruling cyberspace (which the SS2 protagonist turned down), or even usurp the seat of power for his own purposes...

[@Itto100]

This music kick ass.

[@Soberhamster11001100]

@Kookaburra00 Ever noticed that SHODAN's voice sounds a lot like the voice of the AI in Portal?