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System Shock 2 OSA Character Details Announced

System Shock 2 OSA Character Details Announced landed today, giving players another thing to circle on the calendar. Electronic Arts is behind the announcement....

System Shock 2 OSA Character Details Announced landed today, giving players another thing to circle on the calendar.

Electronic Arts is behind the announcement. Electronic Arts and Looking Glass Studios today revealed details about the OSA character in the new sci-fi/horror RPG, System Shock 2, which hits stores this week.

This character, from the black ops division of the military, focuses on infiltration, espionage and intelligence. In a computer RPG first, the OSA character has access to a coherent and exciting psionic powers system that can be used not only to kill enemies, but also to distract, confuse, obtain information from and even control enemies.

available skills in any order. The weapon of choice for an OSA character is the Psi Amplifier.

We will see if it lives up to the pitch, because the late-1999 release calendar is not exactly taking mercy on anyone.