System Shock (1994)

The game that started it all as far as story driven action and sci-fi shooters are concerned. Yes, we are talking about System Shock. At the time of its release, it garnered good reviews and slowly but surely built a cult following. System Shock is ahead of its time in many ways, blending cyberpunk elements with horror. Players take control of a nameless protagonist who wishes to put a stop to the nefarious AI SHODAN. It may be difficult for modern gamers to get into the swing of things, but it is worth it.

]]> 598903 https://gamingbolt.com/15-more-abrupt-video-game-endings-that-annoyed-the-hell-of-out-you https://gamingbolt.com/15-more-abrupt-video-game-endings-that-annoyed-the-hell-of-out-you#respond Wed, 04 Mar 2020 11:25:25 +0000 https://gamingbolt.com/?p=420768 It’s always a shame to finish a game, whether it’s a long-winded RPG or a short but sweet first person shooter, only for things to just end. Not all abrupt endings are terrible (see The Last of Us) but some stand out as offering an underwhelming payoff as opposed to a strong emotional finish. Let’s take a look at 15 more of these endings here. Spoilers abound for recent games so you’ve been warned.

RAGE 2

For all intents and purposes, RAGE 2’s story is stupidly simple. You meet the members of Project Dagger, fight General Cross and corrupt him with a virus that prevents more of his clones being made. The virus happens to be lethal to Walker, the protagonist, as well. But lo and behold, his friend Lily saves him, there’s a rendezvous with the Project Dagger members again and…that’s it. It’s not a terrible cliffhanger like RAGE 1 but that’s not saying much.

The Hall of Bodies – Metal Gear Solid

Throughout Metal Gear Solid, the atmosphere is one of danger and thrills. Then, you come across an entire hallway littered with bodies, the walls painted red with crimson. The battle with Gray Fox, the cyber ninja that cleaved off Revolver Ocelot’s hand, is coming. The situation was dire enough but the red hallway turned it up a notch.

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Bloodborne

The stories in From Software’s games aren’t generally known for being easy to decipher. In Bloodborne, however, the ending isn’t too complicated. You start the game receiving a blood transfusion to halt the plague Inside you, which is your main reason for coming to Yharnam, before signing a contract and becoming a Hunter in the process. By the end, you can choose to be free from your contract, awakening in a world where the sun is rising. Many debate which one of the realities is actually true and it could be a case of Gehrman, the hunter adviser, killing you to prevent a new Great One from emerging. Which we’ll get to in a bit.

If you refuse and fight Gerhman, you become the next hunter adviser when the Moon Presence, one of the often-hinted-at Great Ones, descends from the sky and disables you.

Throughout the game, you discover an item called “One Third of Umbilical Cord”. Though there are four, you need to only collect three and consume them before fighting Gehrman. Once the Moon Presence arrives, it can’t take a hold of you and thus begins the final battle. When you win, the Plain Doll can be seen picking up a slug and judging from the description on the Trophy obtained, you’ve essentially become the Moon Presence. In infant form of course.

The third ending is regarded as the most “true” with your character essentially heralding a new age without plague. If Dark Souls is any indication though, it shouldn’t take long before the cycle begins anew.