The soundtrack to a System Shock game needs to be creepy, visceral, synthetic and envigorating.

Nothing about this makes me think of System Shock, it's not even particularly sci fi either. Really not to big of a fan of this, to be perfectly honest. With a game like this, being horror, it really doesn't Need music. When composing for a game you need to be able to contextually and full know what the feel of the situation is. If i can give some critique, you should wait until the game is 80% done before shitting out money on music artists that barely fit the game, and aren't capable of writing/composing music to gameplay that currently barely exists (this music sounds more akin to a mobile game, regardless of the effort spent, it just sounds pretty basic and bland). This is TWIN PEAKS.? Comment by Infinity Form but as a System Shock theme, especially replacing the epic original, this is absolute dog crap. I'm not gonna say that was absolute dog crap. what a crap is that Comment by oderuswhargoul This is so Nine Inch Nails, I fucking love it! Comment by Variax Operations Very bad comparing to original System Shock 1-2 OSTs. Now, the intro FMV music, now that's another story! It's the theme for the game, I'd say, and that one should be adapted as it was, it's really iconic. The classic one is terrible, it's just a bipping noise, mostly. Jonathan soundtrack Comment by Phasma Avius Tacitus Please visit the game's website at to back the project for cool rewards and for more information. We love talking to our backers, so please help support this project and share your thoughts as we make the best System Shock for all of you! We’re making System Shock for gamers that missed the opportunity to appreciate the original, and for the dedicated fans of System Shock 1. Understanding what they would do differently and keep the same has helped us to refresh a classic in ways Looking Glass Studios would have. To ensure this reboot is as true to the original as possible, we’ve been collaborating with the original developers of System Shock 1. In System Shock, you’ll take on the role of a resourceful hacker as you explore and survive the terrors of Citadel Station brought on by a rogue AI named SHODAN. We’ve gathered a team of industry veterans from games like Fallout: New Vegas, Mass Effect, and BioShock to create a faithful reboot of the classic game we all know and love.

The title music for the upcoming System Shock reboot, composed by Jonathan Peros.

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