2023 remake of System Shock

Jun 11th 2023

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Highlights

  • Jonathan Ferguson reviews the guns featured in the new System Shock game.
  • The Teflon-coated bullets were controversial due to concerns that they could penetrate Kevlar, but this was not proven.
  • The submachine gun and shotgun in the game are visually modern but do not bring anything new to the table compared to their real-life counterparts.
  • The shotgun has two ammunition types, flechette and Dragon's Breath, with the latter having an incendiary effect.
  • The Dragon's Breath effect in the game is not accurate to real-life and is more effective on organic enemies than robotic ones.
  • Viewers are encouraged to visit the Royal Armories and its electronic platforms for more information.

Detailed Summary

  • Jonathan Ferguson, the keeper of firearms and artillery at the Royal Armories Museum in the UK, reviews the sci-fi weaponry of the 2023 remake of System Shock. He breaks down the design and functionality of each weapon, including a pistol with a blocky frame and witness holes, a phaser-like energy weapon with an overheating gauge, a futuristic assault rifle with a picatinny rail, a mag pulse shotgun with a double pump mechanism, a powerful pistol with a chainsaw grip, a grenade launcher with a visible breach mechanism, and a railgun that can be charged using the player's suit. Ferguson also notes the different types of ammunition available in the game, including Teflon-coated rounds for the submachine gun.
  • The video discusses the guns featured in the new System Shock game. The Teflon-coated bullets were controversial due to concerns that they could penetrate Kevlar, but this was not proven. The submachine gun and shotgun in the game are visually modern but do not bring anything new to the table compared to their real-life counterparts. The shotgun has two ammunition types, flechette and Dragon's Breath, with the latter having an incendiary effect. The Dragon's Breath effect in the game is not accurate to real-life and is more effective on organic enemies than robotic ones. The video encourages viewers to visit the Royal Armories and its electronic platforms for more information.
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