For the OSA, it's telekinesis and a variety of other science-fiction mainstays. For the Navy, it's technology and stealth. Depending on the branch of service you enter, you will embark upon one of three different training missions to acquire the necessary skills. When you start the game, you have the choice of three affiliations: Marines, Navy, or OSA. Part first-person shooter and part RPG, System Shock 2 will deliver gameplay that transcends both genres. Of course, before you can leave, you've got to put an end to the alien presence aboard the ship. To do so, you'll have to make good use of Polito's advice, your cybernetic implants, the ship's log files, and a smattering of abandoned equipment. Polito, you find yourself suffering from amnesia and a pressing desire to flee. Awakened abruptly by one of the remaining survivors, Dr. Somehow, during your hypersleep, an alien infestation seems to have infected the ship. Unfortunately, the journey is less than peaceful. In Vatical's System Shock 2, you'll assume the role of one of these brave adventurers. It seems the UNN government has been receiving curious transmissions from the Tau Ceti system, and it's sending a faster-than-light ship, the Von Braun, to investigate.
In the distant future, humankind embarks on an expedition into unexplored space.
