Finally, a game that’s widely seen as one of the best will get its chance to stand the test of time. But until now, a mess of rights issues have prevented the game from ever coming back after its 1999 debut. At a time when games are routinely repackaged and re-sold, this might not seem special. Starting Thursday, GOG.com, a website that specializes in selling old computer games optimized for modern PCs, will sell System Shock 2 for $10. Follow Effect, Dead Space, BioShock, Borderlands, Fallout 3 - if you’ve played any of these modern shooters, you’ve felt the influence of System Shock 2.
