"Shodan is the heart and soul of System Shock games," he said. "That's the beauty of System Shock 3; nobody else has Shodan. She'll be at the center of the game, but I also want to put her through some changes.

"Arturo has been working on our version of Shodan, which is going to be interesting and different from what people expect. I expect it will infuriate some people but definitely get people talking."

Shodan — her name is an acronym of Sentient Hyper-Optimized Data Access Network — was the central antagonist in the first two System Shock games. Originally created to service a space station, she is tasked with deleting incriminating files. The player in the original game is a hacker who removes her ethics constraints. This turns out to be a bad move.

Over the course of the two games, Shodan reveals herself to be skilled in manipulating systems and people. Her goal is to annihilate the human race. She taunts and mocks the player. Even in defeat, she finds a way to survive.

Animavore wrote:Finally a bit of Corvo gameplay.



I hope they spell Dishonoured correctly for the Ireland and UK versions.

Odyssey is a science education game produced by The Young Socratics. Covering the development of astronomy and mechanics from the ancient Greeks to Newton, it combines a historical-philosophical approach to science with a first-person exploration game environment and an adventure story.

DIPLOMACY
Engage in diplomacy, with meaningful consequences that impact the world. Strike historic peace deals that win land for your kingdom or free you to take on a new foe. An all-new barter system gives players flexibility in cementing deals, from marriage offers to treason pacts, offering all the options available to NPCs. Use a new influence system to direct your faction's energies or strangle the aspirations of a rival.

SANDBOX ECONOMY
See the availability of goods ebb and flow in a simulated feudal economy, where the price of everything from incense to warhorses fluctuates with supply and demand. Invest in farms and workshops, or turn anarchy to your advantage by being the first to bring grain to a starving town after a siege or reopening a bandit-plagued caravan route.

CRAFTING
Craft your own weapon, name it and carry it with you to the field of battle! A deep, physics-based system gives each weapon you create a unique set of attributes, strengths and weaknesses. Forge a finely-tuned killing machine to match your own prowess and complement your play-style, or take the sword of your enemy and brandish it as a trophy of war.

MODDING
The engine and tools used to develop Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord are being made available to the community, so that modders can re-interpret Calradia or create their own worlds! Players can now combine different mods, making it easier than ever to play the game of your dreams.,

ENGINE
An all-new tailor-made game engine, developed in-house to fulfill the unique needs of the series, offers the perfect balance of performance and graphical fidelity, scalable with the power of your hardware.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/26155 ... annerlord/

aban57 wrote:Ace Combat 7 delayed to 2018, instead of december 2017. Too bad.

Animavore wrote:Kingdom Come: Deliverance got a release date of Fed 13th. Also, Brian Blessed!

From developers Cheerdealers, Distrust is an isometric survival horror game attempting to tap into that unease audiences felt when they first watched John Carpenter's "The Thing". In a remote Arctic base the survivors of a helicopter crash do all they can to stay alive ...and stay sane. Yes, bad things happen when you sleep so you best stay awake and hope you don't go insane too quickly.

This is currently the free demo available on Steam. The full game is set to be released in August