| BioShock | 
| From: 2K Games
Category: Video Games
List Price: $19.99
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Seller: Good Wagon Books
Rating:  303 reviews
Sales Rank: 1,582
Platform: Windows XP
Genre: action_games
ESRB: Mature
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Age: 17 - 20 years
Operating System: Windows XP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5 x 0.8
MPN: 21962
UPC: 710425219627
EAN: 0710425219627
ASIN: B000MK694E
Release Date: August 21, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Biologically mod your body with plasmids - genetic augmentations that empower you with dozens of fantastic abilities | | • | Take control of your world by hacking devices and systems | | • | Upgrade your weapons at Fire-For-Effect stations located through Rapture | | • | Pick up materials in the city to modify them at U-Invent kiosks | | • | Explore an incredible and unique art deco world hidden deep under the ocean, vividly illustrated with realistic water effects |
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Product Description
BioShock lets you do the impossible as you explore a mysterious underwater city. When your plane crashes, you discover 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. As little girls loot the dead, and biologically mutated citizens ambush you at every turn. Now you're trapped, caught in the middle of a genetic war that will challenge both your capacity to survive and your moral allegiance to your own humanity. Make meaningful and mature decisions that culminate in the grand question - do you exploit the innocent survivors of Rapture to save yourself - or risk all to become their savior?
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 An Orgasmic Experience, but Where is the Replay Value? December 21, 2007
Colonel Kurtz (Pittsburgh, PA)
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
Bioshock is a terrific FPS with some unique artistic elements that I have never seen in other games. It ran very smoothly on my quad core and GeForce7950GT, and I don't remember ever having crashes or other major problem.
There're some small bugs with version 1.0, such as widescreen cutoffs and inability to arrange the plasmids on the scroll menu, but i assume the patch should have fixed all those things including adding a new plasmid.
The graphic design is just perfect, everything is visually stunning; the story is very cultured and has a delectable twist close to the last 1/3 of the game.
That being said, I do have some complaints. I think because the art deco design of this game is so well-done, the game makers intentionally made all resources scarce, as to force the player to scavenge every possible niche for items conducive for survival, thereby maximizing the experience so their hard work doesn't go to waste. Due to this, I had to explored every crevice of Rapture, and enjoyed the game's beautiful art works and architecture to the full. Unfortunately, this means if i were to play the game again, nothing would surprise me or give me nearly as much enjoyment as the 1st time through, since i have seen and done everything.
The game tried its best to offer some replay value, there're a variety of plasmids and tonics you can pick and choose, but once you find all of them (which i did the 1st time playing) you basically will use only some of them habitually because they perform optimally in certain situations. This means if you were to play the game again, you would most likely make the same choices, unless you just want to aggravate yourself just for the sake of equipping plasmids and tonics in situations that don't call for them.
Bioshock has prided itself in offering some morality in the game, but compare to shooters like Deus Ex I & II and RPG's like KOTOR and Fable, the 'choices' you have are very meager, and the only consequences that matter are the 3 different endings available (2 of them differ only in the narrator's tone of voice). I remember in Fable, when the game ends if the player sits through the credits, you can continue to explore all the maps and keep on fighting and finding items. This could have been done easily for Bioshock, but yet the game ends abruptly (even though it is a very good and conclusive ending), with no possibility for further exploration, accumulation of ADAM, and higher level plasmids.
The story does have some sophomoric philosophical plot lines, and since i have read almost all the major works from Ayn Rand and George Orwell (which are partial inspirations for the game makers), i was drawn to the story immediately; and all the dialogs, recordings, and cutscenes made a very strong and lasting impression. Again, this means the 2nd time through the game will be completely boring.
The game was close to orgasmic while it lasted, but now that i'm finished, i probably won't play through it again. But if you have not yet enjoyed the splendors of this game, it's highly recommended, just don't cry when you realize the game is over.
I love this game September 9, 2008
DarkNeutron
16 out of 21 found this review helpful
This is the only FPS I have played that does not have *any* noticeable bugs.
It is easy to get immersed in the world they have created.
One of the best games ever! September 9, 2008
johnnyblaze
15 out of 20 found this review helpful
This will always be one of my favorites. It installed smoothly and runs great. The creepy environments, original storyline, and just about everything else blew me away. I didn't want it to end. Minutely resembles thief: deadly shadows atmosphere (a very good thing). A must have for sci-fi and fps fans!!
No DRM on Steam. May 21, 2010
matthew jenkins
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought this from Steam a couple of weeks ago after avoiding it and other titles due to the DRM. The SecureRom debacle punishes the paying consumer while giving the pirates what they've always got, and the software companies are shooting themselves in the feet by employing it. I've been waiting a while after the initial release of most games, and then picking them up on Steam for a fraction of their price.
That said, this game is great fun. The graphics, atmosphere, and controls are top-notch. The plot is compelling, and there was a lot of effort put into detail in making this game successful. I highly recommend playing it.
GRATE GAME BUT NEEDS A TOP OF THE LINE GRAPHIC CARD January 18, 2008
Alejandro Arevalo
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
The game is excelent.
But it requires a top ot the line video card, and most of the
normal video cards wont work. You should be aware of this.
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