Bioshock

matt2000 · May 10th, 2007, 01:54 PM

i don't know about anyone else, but i'm really excited about this game. i've been watching the in game movies and i'm really impressed by it. for people who haven't seen it yet, here are some links:

http://www.2kgames.com/bioshock/

http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/b/bioshock/

Quote:

After your plane crashes into icy uncharted waters, you discover a rusted bathysphere and descend into Rapture, a city hidden beneath the sea. Constructed as an idealistic society for a hand picked group of scientists, artists and industrialists, the idealism is no more. Now the city is littered with corpses, wildly powerful guardians roam the corridors as little girls loot the dead, and genetically mutated citizens ambush you at every turn. BioShock forces you to question the lengths to which you will go and how much of your humanity you will sacrifice...to save your own life.
Features

Take control of your world by hacking mechanical devices, commandeering security turrets and crafting unique items critical to your very survival.
Upgrade your weapons with ionic gels, explosives and toxins to customize them to the enemy and environment.
Genetically modify your body through dozens of Plasmid Stations scattered throughout the city, empowering you with fantastic and often grotesque abilities.
Experience truly next generation graphics that vividly illustrate the forlorn art deco city, highlighted by the most detailed and realistic water effects ever developed in a video game.
Make meaningful choices and mature decisions, ultimately culminating in the grand question: do you exploit the innocent survivors of Rapture¿or save them?

so what does everyone else think of it? images/smilies/smile.gif

flyingfridge · May 10th, 2007, 10:47 PM

I'm extraordinarily keen. It looks fantastic. I've already requested my review copy from 2k, hope they start distributing the press review copies early, I can't wait!

Vltros · May 10th, 2007, 11:14 PM

I'm really looking forward playing this game!!!
I played it's spiritual prequel "System Shock 2" when it was released and it simply blew my mind. scary as hell!!! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

And this looks like it's going to rock again!!! Actually it's one of the reasons which makes it more difficult to choose between buying a PS3 (GOD! Gran Turismo 5 it's going to make me so happy and MGS4 too! But no other intersting games) or an Xbox (Gears of War, Bioshock, TestDrive Unlimited 2, Mass Effect, PGR4 etc).
Difficult decision!!!!! images/smilies/sad.gif

Cosworth · August 15th, 2007, 04:37 PM

Demo is on XBL !

Its amazing !

NAIDANAC A · August 15th, 2007, 06:02 PM

And it was prereleased a week early at ToysRus across America...and the demo is amazing.

Buba · August 15th, 2007, 06:45 PM

Got the Demo on the Box, but so far no time to check it out... Will do soon!

Hidden_Hunter · August 16th, 2007, 03:26 AM

demo was excellent, i'll be out later i'll see if the local game store has "accidently" released it early (they have a tendency to do that)

JohnnyRacer · August 16th, 2007, 06:20 AM

Demo was great! I'm gonna be broke by the time all these game are out. Madden, Bioshock, Halo 3 (I got the legendary!) Mass Effect, Assassins Creed and COD4, AHHHH!!!!!

matt2000 · August 16th, 2007, 03:58 PM

ooooh a bioshock demo! finally! now i can see what it's like.

Buba · August 16th, 2007, 04:43 PM

Pretty awesome graphics... I like the secondary weapons... Good game!

Quiky · August 16th, 2007, 04:50 PM

Demo was rather.. strange.

Got the retail copy, going to play some this weekend whenever I get a chance.

matt2000 · August 16th, 2007, 05:09 PM

wow, just wow.

demo is pretty strange, but i think that's the whole game images/smilies/smile.gif

love the weapons, but i think i'll have to get better at hacking bots before i try it again. you really have to be ready for the unexpected, it made me jump a few times too.

NAIDANAC A · August 16th, 2007, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnyRacer

Demo was great! I'm gonna be broke by the time all these game are out. Madden, Bioshock, Halo 3 (I got the legendary!) Mass Effect, Assassins Creed and COD4, AHHHH!!!!!

I raise you your Legendary for Legendary and Limited images/smilies/tongue.gif

otispunkmeyer · August 16th, 2007, 09:07 PM

demo was good, i like how theatrical it feels. however it seems pretty damn easy even on the harder mode

i have to say though, im not blown away by the graphics, they are nice indeed but not utterly amazing. they feel like a blend of the doom3 engine and the UE3 engine to me. the textures and character models look alot like the ones used with the D3 engine and then its all overlayed with the bloom/glo effect like in rainbow 6 vegas.

perhaps i was sat a little too close to the screen lol. kinda saw some of the lower res textures and places in need of some AA.

the water effects are pretty nice but IMO HL2 still has some of the best water rendering out there, and CoD3 has better smoke.

i guess i have been looking at crysis too much! (btw, at last a game where u can look at the ground and actually see feet and legs! and if you pick up an object you actually get to see arms and hands reaching down to grab it!)

still its not an ugly game by any stretch. images/smilies/tongue.gif

will defo pick this up!

cvrefugee · August 16th, 2007, 10:05 PM

Bioshock has way better fire and water effects than HL2.

Buba · August 17th, 2007, 06:16 AM

Just a little ratingslist:

OXM (uk) 10/ 10
+ Inconceivably great plot
+ Tough, scary combat
+ Perfect location design
+ Stunning soundtrack and audio effects
+ Endless variety of weaponry

A rich and brilliant dystopia for everyone

PC Gamer (us) 95%
I've now completed and reviewed Bioshock, but I'm not allowed to tell you what I thought of it until my review comes out in the magazine on the 2nd of August.
Tom Francis (PC Gamer)

weitere wertungen (ACHTUNG: teilweise unbestätigt):

PC Gamer US: 95%

PC Gamer UK:: 95%

GameInformer: 95%

PC ZONE UK: 96/100

Gamers.com: 9.8

Xbox World: 9.4

GameSpot: 9.5 (auch 9.9 (!!!) wurde erwähnt)

GamePro: 9.5

IGN: 9.7

IGN AU: 9.5

IGN UK: 9.5

1UP: 9.4

TXB: 9.6

Play: 10/10

GameSpy: 10/10

OXM UK : 10/10

OXM US: 10/10

APM: 10/10

EGM: 10/10

Gamer TV: 5/5

Bravo Gamer TV UK: 5/5

Copied from a german pcgames forum... Looks like the reviewers liked it images/smilies/wink.gif

Viper007Bond · August 17th, 2007, 06:35 AM

Steam has it on pre-download apparently.

Is there a PC demo?

jeffy777 · August 17th, 2007, 06:56 AM

I haven't been able to find a PC demo yet. It sounds like it's going to debut on Fileplanet, but it still says "Coming Soon":
http://www.fileplanet.com/promotions/bioshock/

Viper007Bond · August 17th, 2007, 09:04 AM

Well fuck, I was gonna wait for a demo before buying, but with all these reviews, I just bought it. Please be worth the $50. images/smilies/sad.gif

May 10th, 2007, 10:47 PM	#2
flyingfridge Joined: Jul 1st, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 23 Posts: 2,334 Car: R33 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec, Ford Territory TS Rep Power: 19	I'm extraordinarily keen. It looks fantastic. I've already requested my review copy from 2k, hope they start distributing the press review copies early, I can't wait! __________________ 1/4 Mile: 12.426 (Calder Park) Winton: 1'42.340 Sandown: 1'27.179 "The old Skyline GT-R felt exciting even when it was in a carwash." - Jeremy Clarkson "Those who know GT-Rs can't explain. Those who don't cannot understand." - frankiess AustralianGamer.com

May 10th, 2007, 11:14 PM	#3
Vltros Joined: Sep 7th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Manresa (Barcelona) Age: 23 Posts: 858 Car: 2008 Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Rep Power: 13	I'm really looking forward playing this game!!! I played it's spiritual prequel "System Shock 2" when it was released and it simply blew my mind. scary as hell!!! And this looks like it's going to rock again!!! Actually it's one of the reasons which makes it more difficult to choose between buying a PS3 (GOD! Gran Turismo 5 it's going to make me so happy and MGS4 too! But no other intersting games) or an Xbox (Gears of War, Bioshock, TestDrive Unlimited 2, Mass Effect, PGR4 etc). Difficult decision!!!!! __________________

August 15th, 2007, 04:37 PM	#4
Cosworth Joined: Mar 24th, 2005 Last Online: 12:14 AM Location: Waterford, Rep of Ireland Age: 22 Posts: 1,703 LFS Status: Rep Power: 25	Demo is on XBL ! Its amazing ! __________________ Catch My Drift? W:www.pmcgphotos.com Powered by Canon.

August 15th, 2007, 06:02 PM	#5
NAIDANAC A Joined: May 30th, 2006 Last Online: 03:40 AM Location: St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada Age: 18 Posts: 2,310 Car: 94 Caravan (Dad - 07 Saturn Sky) Rep Power: 17	And it was prereleased a week early at ToysRus across America...and the demo is amazing. __________________

August 15th, 2007, 06:45 PM	#6
Buba Wants Rick Astley's Babies Joined: Nov 12th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Regensburg, Bavaria Age: 27 Posts: 5,993 Car: Golf LFS Status: Rep Power: 38	Got the Demo on the Box, but so far no time to check it out... Will do soon! __________________ [18:11] MXM: it means buba is better than you now [18:12] sam-l: In what way? [18:12] Slycer: longer penis

August 16th, 2007, 03:26 AM	#7
Hidden_Hunter D: Joined: Oct 7th, 2006 Last Online: 04:09 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 20 Posts: 4,284 Car: '08 Honda Accord Euro Rep Power: 45	demo was excellent, i'll be out later i'll see if the local game store has "accidently" released it early (they have a tendency to do that) __________________ My car is dark grey not black!

August 16th, 2007, 06:20 AM	#8
JohnnyRacer Joined: Jul 23rd, 2006 Last Online: November 20th, 2008 Location: US Age: 29 Posts: 278 LFS Status: Rep Power: 14	Demo was great! I'm gonna be broke by the time all these game are out. Madden, Bioshock, Halo 3 (I got the legendary!) Mass Effect, Assassins Creed and COD4, AHHHH!!!!! __________________ http://johnshk.myminicity.com

August 16th, 2007, 03:58 PM	#9
matt2000 Squirrel Mincer Joined: Feb 17th, 2006 Last Online: 02:20 AM Location: Market Harborough, UK Age: 18 Posts: 3,391 Car: '77 Land Rover Series III LFS Status: Rep Power: 52	ooooh a bioshock demo! finally! now i can see what it's like. __________________ Signature last updated 07/11/08. Photos last updated 25/10/08.

August 16th, 2007, 04:43 PM	#10
Buba Wants Rick Astley's Babies Joined: Nov 12th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Regensburg, Bavaria Age: 27 Posts: 5,993 Car: Golf LFS Status: Rep Power: 38	Pretty awesome graphics... I like the secondary weapons... Good game! __________________ [18:11] MXM: it means buba is better than you now [18:12] sam-l: In what way? [18:12] Slycer: longer penis

August 16th, 2007, 04:50 PM	#11
Quiky You know you want me.. Joined: Aug 21st, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 2,261 LFS Status: Rep Power: 166	Demo was rather.. strange. Got the retail copy, going to play some this weekend whenever I get a chance. __________________ + Rep me, and fight the lazy Viper007Bond!

August 16th, 2007, 05:09 PM	#12
matt2000 Squirrel Mincer Joined: Feb 17th, 2006 Last Online: 02:20 AM Location: Market Harborough, UK Age: 18 Posts: 3,391 Car: '77 Land Rover Series III LFS Status: Rep Power: 52	wow, just wow. demo is pretty strange, but i think that's the whole game love the weapons, but i think i'll have to get better at hacking bots before i try it again. you really have to be ready for the unexpected, it made me jump a few times too. __________________ Signature last updated 07/11/08. Photos last updated 25/10/08.

August 16th, 2007, 09:07 PM	#14
otispunkmeyer Joined: May 15th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Age: 22 Posts: 2,695 Car: Carrera Subway... its a bicycle Rep Power: 23	demo was good, i like how theatrical it feels. however it seems pretty damn easy even on the harder mode i have to say though, im not blown away by the graphics, they are nice indeed but not utterly amazing. they feel like a blend of the doom3 engine and the UE3 engine to me. the textures and character models look alot like the ones used with the D3 engine and then its all overlayed with the bloom/glo effect like in rainbow 6 vegas. perhaps i was sat a little too close to the screen lol. kinda saw some of the lower res textures and places in need of some AA. the water effects are pretty nice but IMO HL2 still has some of the best water rendering out there, and CoD3 has better smoke. i guess i have been looking at crysis too much! (btw, at last a game where u can look at the ground and actually see feet and legs! and if you pick up an object you actually get to see arms and hands reaching down to grab it!) still its not an ugly game by any stretch. will defo pick this up!

August 16th, 2007, 10:05 PM	#15
cvrefugee Joined: Aug 16th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Corona, CA Age: 28 Posts: 3,378 Car: 2005 Scion xB Rep Power: 56	Bioshock has way better fire and water effects than HL2.

August 17th, 2007, 06:16 AM	#16
Buba Wants Rick Astley's Babies Joined: Nov 12th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Regensburg, Bavaria Age: 27 Posts: 5,993 Car: Golf LFS Status: Rep Power: 38	Just a little ratingslist: OXM (uk) 10/ 10 + Inconceivably great plot + Tough, scary combat + Perfect location design + Stunning soundtrack and audio effects + Endless variety of weaponry A rich and brilliant dystopia for everyone PC Gamer (us) 95% I've now completed and reviewed Bioshock, but I'm not allowed to tell you what I thought of it until my review comes out in the magazine on the 2nd of August. Tom Francis (PC Gamer) weitere wertungen (ACHTUNG: teilweise unbestätigt): PC Gamer US: 95% PC Gamer UK:: 95% GameInformer: 95% PC ZONE UK: 96/100 Gamers.com: 9.8 Xbox World: 9.4 GameSpot: 9.5 (auch 9.9 (!!!) wurde erwähnt) GamePro: 9.5 IGN: 9.7 IGN AU: 9.5 IGN UK: 9.5 1UP: 9.4 TXB: 9.6 Play: 10/10 GameSpy: 10/10 OXM UK : 10/10 OXM US: 10/10 APM: 10/10 EGM: 10/10 Gamer TV: 5/5 Bravo Gamer TV UK: 5/5 Copied from a german pcgames forum... Looks like the reviewers liked it __________________ [18:11] MXM: it means buba is better than you now [18:12] sam-l: In what way? [18:12] Slycer: longer penis

August 17th, 2007, 06:35 AM	#17
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: November 20th, 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 24 Posts: 20,964 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 233	Steam has it on pre-download apparently. Is there a PC demo? __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

August 17th, 2007, 06:56 AM	#18
jeffy777 Joined: Feb 8th, 2005 Last Online: 04:52 AM Location: US Age: 27 Posts: 5,611 Car: '04 Toyota Sienna, crippled people like vans.... Rep Power: 51	I haven't been able to find a PC demo yet. It sounds like it's going to debut on Fileplanet, but it still says "Coming Soon": http://www.fileplanet.com/promotions/bioshock/ __________________ A man named Jeffy once said, "If laziness is craziness, then I've lost my marbles...and I don't feel like trying to find them."

August 17th, 2007, 09:04 AM	#19
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: November 20th, 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 24 Posts: 20,964 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 233	Well fuck, I was gonna wait for a demo before buying, but with all these reviews, I just bought it. Please be worth the $50. __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005