BioShock Review Roundup
One of the most anticipated games of the summer, BioShock, is finally out on the Xbox 360 (PC version is coming on a few days) and first batch of reviews are in as well. And judging from those reviews, the game delivers on all fronts and is a must have for any FPS fan.
IGN (97/100) “BioShock stands as a monolithic example of the convergence of entertaining gameplay and an irresistibly sinister, engrossing storyline that encompasses a host of multifaceted characters. This is an essential gaming experience.”
Eurogamer (100/100) “BioShock is the ultimate rarity: not only does it live up to its lofty promise, but exceeds it through simple, old fashioned talent and imagination – not to mention verve, style,class, wit, and sheer bloody-minded ambition.”
1UP (100/100) “Taken as a whole, as an experience that’s richly and utterly complete, and one that engages the player in a constant dialogue, BioShock is virtually unassailable.”
GameSpy (100/100) ” Put simply,BioShock is an unparalleled achievement. No other game comes even remotely close to it in terms of raw emotional connection. It may still be too early to name a Game of the Year, but after experiencing BioShock in all of its haunting artistic glory, every other game will have to try that much harder to even be considered as a candidate.”
August 17th, 2007 at 6:10 am
I bought this on wednesday. Amazing game, completely amazing.
August 17th, 2007 at 7:00 am
STEAM! Since I’m getting it over Steam I’ll be getting it 3 days before retail in Australia at 3/4 the cost!
August 17th, 2007 at 9:55 am
I really haven’t been following Bioshock at all. So after getting a chance to play the demo and reading the reviews, it’s a plesant must buy game now.
August 17th, 2007 at 10:33 am
Yeah, I just picked it up for the 360 today, great game, although the graphics never seem to reach Gears of War-level – BioShock is a stunning game none the less.
August 17th, 2007 at 11:57 am
How did you pick it up today when they aren’t supposed to be in sale until the 21st. And I disagree about the graphics … the art direction is way more creative than Gears of War and it draws me into the world much more … but anyway that is just my opinion. I think they went beyond what Epic did with Gears but I think that UT3 will be even better as far as visuals.
You guys who have gotten this before the street date got really lucky on this one but I can wait over the weekend and on Tuesday I will have it.
August 17th, 2007 at 2:17 pm
Anuban: Being a game writer has its perks
And btw, it’s even better than I originally thought, as I’m 3/4 through the campaign now.
August 17th, 2007 at 2:35 pm
great game, bioshock is a unique game, with similar game style like my 2 best games deus ex and system shock 2.
i love fps/rpg with great story lines and bioshock has a great story. game of the year for sure
August 17th, 2007 at 2:45 pm
Heck you know I would love to write game reviews so send me an early copy of the next big 360 shooter (besides Halo 3 of course) and I will have it completed and a review written within two days.
August 17th, 2007 at 3:25 pm
its in toys r us
August 18th, 2007 at 7:44 am
@ James Hyde, where are u exactly.. o for the people about to buy the game. WHen u r way way way in the game and beat this certain boss. You’ll have to go fight ryan, now.. im not trying to do a spoiler so read further on this. When u go to the sub and pick ur place.. dont pick the first 2.. some reasons the disc will say unreadable. So if u see that, it’s not ur disc. You have to go to the fort place, or the game will freak out and shut down on u. K?
August 18th, 2007 at 1:51 pm
Wicker: I just completed the game, didn’t experience any problems.
(and you shouldn’t post spoilers in the future
)
August 18th, 2007 at 1:58 pm
I didnt post a spoiler lol.. IM just saying, dont select neptune.. I did once, and it loaded and said couldnt read disc.. Then I selected fort and from there I beat the game no problems. But, I did try 2 times in neptune, and both times gave me the same exact error.
Just letting people know it can screw up ur game if u go back like that.. that’s all