I knew I was in for a great game within the first 20 seconds of BioShock. After the character's plane crashes into the ocean, he wakes up to a beautiful water effect with the surface of the water reflecting the awe-inspiring visual of fire encompassing him. In the background, you can see the enormous tail section of the plane floundering into the sea. The scale and atmospherics of this scene will hook you in. BioShock will make you stay to play through the quickly-unraveling mystery of the underwater city Rapture. It's amazing how quickly the creators throw you into the story of the devastated city, giving you up-close-and-personal views of the gruesome splicers, little sisters, and all of the creepy atmosphere. The gameplay is truly one-of-a-kind. The plasmids are an interesting twist on the FPS dynamic. They essentially give you a World of Warcraft-esque method of interacting with, damaging, and controlling your enemies. Be it electricity in water, fire melting ice, or any combination of elements and spell-like abilities, they act correctly in nearly any circumstance. When the creators say "no two gamers will play this game exactly the same," they mean it. There are too many combinations of abilities, weapons, and passive "buffs" to try out for this game to be considered anywhere near linear.
Have you ever dreamed of a place where morality and religion don’t exist? A place where the sole limit of science and industry is man’s imagination? Dream no more, friend; welcome to Rapture. BioShock is the much-hype... Read Full Review
In a time where there are literally thousands of first person shooters out there, BioShock proves that there still is something for the genre that has not yet been done. It combines atmosphere, story, and gameplay like n... Read Full Review
