Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #298 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Take 2
• Released on: 2007-08-24
• Platform: Xbox 360

Customer Reviews

Incredible!
Bioshock is amazing. As far as I can see, there's only one flaw in this entire game, and that's the hacking. But that's only because I'm not very good at these puzzle game type things, and they're generally not very hard.

The graphics in this game are fantastic, it's using the Unreal 3 engine extremely well, unlike many other games with the same engine. The water effects are the best in any game ever released, realistically flowing and splashing everywhere. The setting is very dark, which adds to the overall terrifying setting of Rapture, making every Splicer shock you as it comes charging at you out of the dancing. There's a lot more, but I think you get it; it's a nice looking game.

The gameplay is not like your average first person shooter. You don't have to run around, wilding shooting your guns, screaming, and this is what makes Bioshock unique. There's so many ways to kill your enemies, you'll be experimenting with everything you've got. This is reinforced by the Plasmids, and there are loads of them. Also, unlike many other first person shooters, there's a lot of puzzles to complete, which don't slow down the game whatsoever (except the hacking minigame).

The story is great, aided by the many audio-diaries scattered across Rapture, which gives you an interesting back-story as to how Rapture became what it is. The diaries, along with 'ghost scenes', really make you understand the setting a lot more. The main story itself contains a lot of twists, which I really like in any story. There's also the option of harvesting or saving Little Sisters, which messes with your head and the two possible endings. There are little to no games that have such an in-depth story such as this.

I could go on, but I think I've made my point. Bioshock is one of the best games I've ever played. IF you enjoy games, you will enjoy the good 20-hour long experience that is Bioshock.

awesome
there is no 2 ways about it,this game is the most original game ive ever had the privillage to play.totally unique.i love the insane nature of it just like killer 7 on the gamecube.for ben murphy on here saying it isnt the classic everyone expected ive got one message for him.your in a minority sunshine.when you know more about video games please come here and post.you know nothing,because if you did you would know this IS THE GAME EVERYONE SAIS IT IS.YOU NEED A LITTLE MORE EXPERIENCE ME THINKS.
GRAPHICS/10/10 AWESOME GRAPHICS REALLY AWESOME UNTOUCHABLE
GAMEPLAY 10/10 WHAT CAN YOU SAY?
SOUND 10/10 UNBEATABLE
AND STORY 10/10 WHAT BORING 1ST PERSON SHOOTER CAN BEAT THIS?THEY ARE ALL THE SAME.THIS ISNT.BRILLIANT
BEN PUT THAT IN YOUR PIPE AND SMOKE IT.

Very different.
It is very different. What a concept. Your plane crashes in the middle of the ocean and you happen across an underwater city!? What a great idea, because in this concept all rules of the normal world can be extinguished.

From the very beginning of the game you realise its not your normal kettle of fish, riding the elevator down from the ocean surface it instantly takes on an eerie feel, and you know this is going to be a self survival mission. Once the elevator door opens you catch a glimpse of your first tenant of the city in the form of a "splicer", of course at this stage you don't know what the hell it is, only that its weird, and completely lost its mind.

The game itself is all about self survival in a man created world underwater called Rapture. The city is vast and I absolutely love how it has been created in a 1930's "art deco" style. Rapture's entire occupants who went their to escape the modern world have gone crazy, and are now nothing but scavenger's constantly on the hunt for anything they can get their hands on. You find yourself permanently on edge searching for weapons you can use to fend off the crazed and lethal hordes of psycho's who live there.

The graphics are truly superb and the controls are straight forward and easy to use. The weapons are also great, from your standard pistol, to shotguns with armoured piercing rounds and genetic powers....

Along the way you must track down individuals in order to take certain posessions to progress the game. Firstly you must take on the deranged plastic surgeon! god what a psycho! You see him operating on what appears to be a woman, before he begins screaming his head off that "yet another has died"...sick. But you can't help but love it. The game also gives you snips of what life was like in Rapture before it all went belly up, a civilised, cultured and elitist place to live. But it also shows you its demise.

An interesting twist to the game is the "Little Sisters", whom appear to be little girls protected by the formiddable "Big Daddy's", who appear to be giant men in those really old diving suits. The little sisters carry within them a power known as "Adam", if you can get hold of her and either a) kill her or b) release her she will give up her power to you, which in turn you can use to purchase upgrades from vending machines. These upgrades are in the form of genetic powers such as flame throwers or telekenetic powers from your bare hands! This however is easier said than done because as soon as you try to touch her you must take on the Big Daddy and what a protector he is!! The Big daddy's must honestly be the toughest characters ever conceived on a video game, my god do they take some killing! Absolutely lethal and deadly, and super quick, I felt genuine terror everytime I took one on. The good bit however is that you don't have to fight him, his only interest is in protecting the little sister, if he perceives you as a threat he will let you know, if not he will walk on by....only take one on if you really have to!

The game see's you trying to find your way through the twisted and mangled city with the help of a "friend" you have never met via a comms link, who gives you help and directions. And this "friend" is a fundamental part of the game, will he double cross you??

The only negative thing I would say about this game is that its really long..By the end you just start wishing it was all over, there's only so much your nerves can take!

A really great game.