A haunting, exhilarating vision of a utopia gone horribly wrong..
"I rejected those answers; instead, I chose something different. I chose the impossible. I chose . . . Rapture. A city where the artist would not fear the censor, where the scientist would not be bound by petty morality, Where the great would not be constrained by the small!!"
These are the words you hear early on in the game as your character finds himself entering the under water world of Bioshock. Indeed the city of Rapture is quite a place, filled with a horrific sense of wonder and a dystopic sense of chaos. And indeed Bioshock is more than just a game, it's a gripping narrative that completely immerses the player into the game. In fact, Bioshock feels like a novel come to life, with characters so vivid and a world so lively it's hard not to lose yourself.
From the opening moments onward, you will find yourself constantly out of breath as you move from one area to the next, as desperate as the game's protagonist is to escape the horrific world of Rapture. And yet you can't help but marvel at the eerily beautiful environments, even as you are smashing slicers across the head with your wrench. The sense of urgency is obvious: you can't help but get caught up in the moment. Yet human curiosity gets the better of us all as we explore places where we should not delve.
Soon you realize what it means to have power. Yes, plasmids are the key. You shoot lightening from your hands, light your foes on fire or simply freeze them in their tracks. Just make sure you have plenty of that blue tonic lying around.
But alas, there would be still those who are determined to get in your way. These crazed splicers may have lost their sanity but not their will to live as while they would do anything to kill you, they run away when defeat seems certain. But that's what your revolver is for. Shoot those poor souls in the back and take them out of their miserable, crazed existence.
Watch out however for the Big Daddies. These hulking giants seem like a combination of man with machine. Dare to venture too close to a Little Sister and they'll defend her to their dying breath. Dare to attack him and he'll hunt you down with unending determination. But even these giants crumple to their feet eventually, I suggest using the grenade launcher, and you are left with a choice.
Do you kill the Little Sister or let her go? Though they speak with a devilish tongue, they will squirm away from you like any little girl. The decision is yours to make, and so are the inevitable consequences.
Of course nothing can ultimately stop you, as you've become more than just a man, and eventually all your foes will crumble at your feet. And yet as you near the games ending, a horrible sensation overcomes you and you realize the truth. Like I said, the choice was always yours and yours alone. And yet, perhaps you never had a choice at all?
Bioshock is an completely immersive, technically impressive, and overall highly enjoyable first person shooter that brings role-playing and adventure game elements into the mix. But it's ultimate success is due to it's ingenious storytelling, which will remain in your fond memories for a long time to come.
These are the words you hear early on in the game as your character finds himself entering the under water world of Bioshock. Indeed the city of Rapture is quite a place, filled with a horrific sense of wonder and a dystopic sense of chaos. And indeed Bioshock is more than just a game, it's a gripping narrative that completely immerses the player into the game. In fact, Bioshock feels like a novel come to life, with characters so vivid and a world so lively it's hard not to lose yourself.
From the opening moments onward, you will find yourself constantly out of breath as you move from one area to the next, as desperate as the game's protagonist is to escape the horrific world of Rapture. And yet you can't help but marvel at the eerily beautiful environments, even as you are smashing slicers across the head with your wrench. The sense of urgency is obvious: you can't help but get caught up in the moment. Yet human curiosity gets the better of us all as we explore places where we should not delve.
Soon you realize what it means to have power. Yes, plasmids are the key. You shoot lightening from your hands, light your foes on fire or simply freeze them in their tracks. Just make sure you have plenty of that blue tonic lying around.
But alas, there would be still those who are determined to get in your way. These crazed splicers may have lost their sanity but not their will to live as while they would do anything to kill you, they run away when defeat seems certain. But that's what your revolver is for. Shoot those poor souls in the back and take them out of their miserable, crazed existence.
Watch out however for the Big Daddies. These hulking giants seem like a combination of man with machine. Dare to venture too close to a Little Sister and they'll defend her to their dying breath. Dare to attack him and he'll hunt you down with unending determination. But even these giants crumple to their feet eventually, I suggest using the grenade launcher, and you are left with a choice.
Do you kill the Little Sister or let her go? Though they speak with a devilish tongue, they will squirm away from you like any little girl. The decision is yours to make, and so are the inevitable consequences.
Of course nothing can ultimately stop you, as you've become more than just a man, and eventually all your foes will crumble at your feet. And yet as you near the games ending, a horrible sensation overcomes you and you realize the truth. Like I said, the choice was always yours and yours alone. And yet, perhaps you never had a choice at all?
Bioshock is an completely immersive, technically impressive, and overall highly enjoyable first person shooter that brings role-playing and adventure game elements into the mix. But it's ultimate success is due to it's ingenious storytelling, which will remain in your fond memories for a long time to come.
