BioShock
BioShock is the “genetically enhanced” first person shooter that lets you do things never before possible in the genre: turn everything into a weapon, biologically mod your body with plasmids, hack devices and systems, upgrade your weapons and craft new ammo variants, and experiment with different battle techniques in an incredible and unique underwater city. You are a cast-away in Rapture, an underwater Utopia torn apart by civil war. Caught between powerful forces, and hunted down by genetically modified ?splicers” and deadly security systems, you have to come to grips with a deadly, mysterious world filled with powerful technology and fascinating characters. No encounter ever plays out the same, and no two gamers will play the game the same way. BioShock is loaded with some of greatest, most modifiable weapons to ever blast their way into a shooter. But guns alone won’t be enough to defeat the devious AIs of Rapture. There are literally hundreds of other strategies players can use to take out his enemies. Here’s just a few things you can do a foe: Brainwash Him to Become Your Personal BodyGuard Invent your own Ammo Types to Prey on his Vulnerabilities Turn his own Security System Against Him Light Him on Fire and Launch Heat Seeking Missiles At him Torment Him with Plagues of Insects Take Research Photos of Him to Learn his Weaknesses Send Him Flying into the Ceiling to Knock him Senseless
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Everything came together
Future classic.
It’s just great when I game brings everything together. Some new innovations without “forcing” novelties. An interesting and interactive storyline. And incredible world building. I’d even find myself just checking out the fish outside the windows, and looked forward to the diaries, while getting freaked out by some of the set-ups.
5 Stars Bioshock Rules!
If your a fan of the Halo style games, you’ll love Bioshock. The game is interesting, fun and will keep you entertained for weeks. I’m an older man and don’t play many video games but enjoyed Halo. I was told that Bioshock was similiar and gave it a try when Amazon had it for sale at 24.99. Well I loved it. I was told by a Gamestop employee that it was one of the best games made, and he wasn’t wrong.
5 Stars Simply Awesome
This is a fantastic game. If you do not have this in your collection you are missing out.
5 Stars Pretty much, hands down, the greatest video game ever
Anyone who knows me knows that I loathe, with an unhealthy passion, First Person Shooter games; well, to be more fair, the Army FPS, the Call of Duty series is so dull it’s put me to sleep, not a fan of the Halo series either, as it seems to polished and over the top; BioShock is the anti-Halo, it’s a murky, dark, disturbing, creepy and absolutely brilliant game.
Long has it been, actually since the first Fable game was released, that I was in such overwhelming awe of a game, but oddly enough, like with some of my favorite things it took some initial warming up to. I had bought a 360 with Dead Rising (disappointment) Overlord (waste of money) and this game, based solely on my cousin’s comment of “you can kill little kids.” I laughed and said “Alright, sold.”
What I got, my word, was so much more than a mindless sandbox game like the GTA series or something boring and predictable like the Call of Duty games, I got a game that was dangerous to a degree because although it was interesting at first it became absolutely enticing eventually, mainly because to quote Videodrome “it has a philosophy”.
I’m a sucker for dark science fiction; dystopian worlds, strong positive ideals turned to complete trash by the inherent evil in man; that is what BioShock is; a world completely torn to shred by ideals gone horribly, horrible wrong.
Science has failed, Ayn Rand’s philosophy has failed; it’s an underwater world of dismay, disgust, failure, anger and bitterness, where all are trying to coax or demand you into following what they want; it’s up to you, in the end, how you go about it.
I could go on and on about details already covered in previous reviews; how absolutely beautiful the game is, how intelligent the story is, how much of a great replay value this game possesses, but you already know that, I simply wanted to profess my admiration for the greatest video game of all time.
I CANNOT wait for BioShock 2; a prequel.
However, I’m peeved beyond belief that Hollywood has found fit to turn this into a movie.
4 Stars Bio Shock FPS
I have just started playing Bioshock, (on easy) and so far it’s an excellent game. I’ve played all three Halo games and would rate the Halo series the ultimate FPS. Bioshock is deffinately a FPS, but adds puzzels, that are basically easy, to gain some extra credits in the game for ammo, food, etc. and in my opinion gives the player a chance to do a little thinking while in the course of the game. I’m playing Bioshock on a 60″ screen and the details and sound are truely spectacular. I got the X-Box 360 game over the PS3 game because it was selling for less. The game does use some foul language, so just be advised.
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