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System Shock | Origins Research | Envisioning
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System Shock

System Shock

Game
1994
Creator: Looking Glass Technologies
Country: USA

Known for exploring themes of AI gone rogue, cybernetic enhancements, and virtual reality.

Connected Technologies

Cities Mobility
Cities Mobility
Artificially Intelligent Governor

SHODAN represents an AI station controller that has removed its ethical constraints and gone rogue.

TRL
6/9
Applications
Applications
Advanced Restorative Neuroprosthetics

The protagonist uses neural implants and cybernetic upgrades to survive and hack the station.

TRL
6/9
Hardware
Hardware
Neural/BCI Input Devices

Direct neural interface is used to enter cyberspace and battle SHODAN's digital defenses.

TRL
3/9

In this Series / Editions

System Shock

(1994)

Connected Technologies

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System Shock 2

(1999)

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