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BioShock
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BioShock Critic Reviews
here) and a few physics bugs that leave corpses twitching for all eternity are trivia. That the hacking minigame becomes kinda old halfway in, or that ammo vending machines serve no logical purpose in a utopian society, or that you find a damn escort miss...read the complete BioShock review at 1UP
In one of their viewer polls at E3 this year, G4 asked if people preferred single player or multiplayer gaming. Surprisingly, 37% of respondents, the number one response in G4 polls, claimed to prefer the single player experience. If that’s true, then...read the complete BioShock review at G4
Most people spend their lives waiting. We wait in traffic or days on end for a phone call from that girl at the bar. Some would even say that they're just waiting to go to sleep while they let their TV screens pass the time for them so they can go to...read the complete BioShock review at Gaming Age
Once or twice a year, a game's technology and craftsmanship raise the bar so high that, Pixar-like, it leaves everyone raving. This summer, that game is BioShock. Fighting through the ruined underwater city of Rapture means being constantly dazzled by...read the complete BioShock review at The Onion
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If BioShock ends up being yet another critically acclaimed game that the general public ignores then we’re all wasting our time writing reviews in the first place. Folks, this is just about as good as it gets....read the complete BioShock review at GameShark
BioShock is on the same par as those great classic films that have won awards for years and this one will for the video game industry. The combination of a great story and fantastic gameplay with wonderful scenery has been so well created into an all...read the complete BioShock review at Game Chronicles
When 2K Boston and Australia, then known as Irrational Games, released System Shock 2 back in 1999, it was without a doubt one of the creepiest games I have ever played. It’s AI villain SHODAN and its scary voice still gives me nightmares to this day....read the complete BioShock review at Game Industry News
[Editor's Note: This is a spoiler-free...read the complete BioShock review at GameSpy
The hype has reached such ridiculous levels at this point that BioShock really needs no introduction. Know only that it is a truly massive game whose most overwhelming success is found in the thousands of small "holy crap" moments which crop up as you...read the complete BioShock review at UnderGroundOnline
It will challenge you, it will move you, and it will force you to make hard decisions. It is unbelievably immersive and tenaciously inventive. It is a game that sets the bar high for others to follow—for its art direction, narrative, and gameplay....read the complete BioShock review at Gamer 2.0
Bioshock is that rare game where the plot, environment, and combat are all steps above the normal video game experience. Games at their very best, like this one, can create amazing alternative worlds for us to inhabit, doing those things we can't do in...read the complete BioShock review at Game Revolution
Games of real quality always have a stand-out moment that lingers in the mind long after the controller has been placed down. It’s the kind of moment that, when recounted between friends either ten days or ten years after the event, is told with the sam...read the complete BioShock review at Jolt Online Gaming UK
experience to be had on the PC. Even if you don’t have a PC that can run BioShock, consider picking up the Xbox 360 version. But don’t fool yourself; BioShock isn’t the greatest shooter of all time. Go in knowing that and you’ll absolutely love it. BioSho...read the complete BioShock review at Netjak
First and foremost – there aren’t going to be any plot spoilers in this review. That said, I’m going to be talking about the gameplay fundamentals, so consider yourselves warned. After reading this, you’ll still have no idea what’s going on in t...read the complete BioShock review at GameAlmighty
There is art here, despite what many would say isn't possible with games, from Roger Ebert to game designers like Hideo Kojima... BioShock stands as a monolithic example of the convergence of entertaining gameplay and an irresistibly sinister, engrossing...read the complete BioShock review at IGN
Anyone fortunate enough to have played the demo of BioShock would have already tasted the tantalising prospect of what, at first glance, looked like something very appetising indeed. Irrational games, now 2K Boston and Australia, fed gamers a small...read the complete BioShock review at IC-Games
Welcome to Rapture! The city that gets rid of Capitalist, Communist or Religious oppression! The city, created by visionary Andrew Ryan, that truly gives people freedom! At least, that’s what it should have been and of...read the complete BioShock review at Fragland
It's been a long time coming, but BioShock, spiritual successor to the sublime System Shock series, is finally here and ready to kick start the Holiday season. Anyone who's had a cursory glance at the trailers know this is a game to watch as it strives...read the complete BioShock review at GameTrailers
is one of those games that truly make a strong case for video games as a proper art form. The world is as robust and detailed as anything you’ll see in a movie (if not more so), and the sense of suspense never wears out, keeping you on board for a t...read the complete BioShock review at GameZone
If you're looking for another run 'n gun game to play while you chug down a few Cokes, you'll probably be better off not picking BioShock up. If you want a good game you can play in the dark, immerse yourself in, and love well-crafted plots and great...read the complete BioShock review at GamerNode
It's tough to review a game like BioShock simply because its been in production for so long (the game was first revealed way back in 2004) and heavily hyped as the greatest thing since sliced bread from the very beginning. There are always going to be...read the complete BioShock review at Firing Squad
it, which usually isn't long, since the enemies don't regenerate their health when the player is regenerated.While not exactly perfect, Bioshock is not to be m...read the complete BioShock review at Worth Playing
get around the technical problems many are having with the retail version. If you find you've always had problems getting PC games to run and you've got a 360 in your house, you might be better off getting the 360 version instead since there's no easy way...read the complete BioShock review at AtomicGamer
which everyone will be able to achieve successfully. This is the worst of Bioshock’s flaws, as it implies sloppiness in the implementation of the PC version, particularly as the locked bindings seem completely unnecessary. Regardless of these flaws, larg...read the complete BioShock review at Boomtown
Last year at E3 2006, BioShock was one of three games I told everyone they had to see. "If you have any chance at all, go see BioShock," I insisted. The gameplay, graphics and concept were just that good. Having now played BioShock for a week, I'd still...read the complete BioShock review at Daily Game
In spite of some technical issues, BioShock creates an amazing world that you'll want to explore and a compelling mystery that slowly comes together as you play....read the complete BioShock review at GameSpot
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