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The first Crysis had, and still has, a bit of a reputation associated with it. When it was released in 2007, it brought most modern computers to their respective knees with its high level of graphical fidelity, still impressive by today’s standards. To boot, it also boasted first-person shooting that was not only fun and satisfying, but surprisingly complex. Running around a tropical island in your body-augmenting nanosuit using speed, strength, armor and camouflage and take out enemies as you saw fit. Crysis the first, was a blast to play and a dream to look at with its only blemishes showing in a underwhelming story and a lackluster endgame.
Crysis 2 takes all of those aspects and tries to improve upon them. And the results are almost unanimously positive.
Taking place some three years after the events of the first game, Crysis finds you in the shoes, visor, and nanosuit of Alcatraz, a Marine Special Forces operative who unwittingly ended up in the suit due to the intervention of Prophet, the only surviving character from the first game. New York City is under attack from a lovely combination of a flesh-melting virus, a Private Military Organization known as CELL, and the Ceph squid-like aliens with jellyfish insides wrapped inside of metallic casings. The story is paced well with a couple of twists and turns. It’s standard sci-fi fare, but it’s enjoyable none the less.The nanosuit from the first game returns with some major tweaks. Most notably is the condensing of suit abilities. Where there were several different modes in the first game, here there are only two toggle able modes: Cloak and Armor. While this may seem like the sequel is gutting the suit from the first, nothing could be further from the truth. Tapping E on my keyboard sends me into invisible stalker mode, ala Predator, while Q turns me into a walking juggernaut, shrugging off bullets as long as my rapidly depleting energy meter is going. Cars can be kicked by holding the melee button next to them. High jumps can be used by holding the jump button for an extra moment. Same with a devastating melee attack in the form of a mean power-punch. Running, jumping, sliding, cloaking. Not only are these options well implemented, they’re fun to use.
Combat for the most part is a joy. When presented with wide open spaces and tons of nooks and crannies to duck into, the game is at its peak. Popping into stealth, taking out a Ceph solider with a well placed headshot, going back into cloak, and running for cover to recharge, all the while watching the other patrols trying to find you, is cackle-worthy. One of my favorites of these moments occurs fairly early on and involved me snuffing out a search team, solider by solider as they attempted to track me down in the middle of a dust cloud from a recently collapsed bridge. Ducking behind freeway dividers, popping off a couple of shots with my silenced SMG, cloaking, flanking, and finally finishing off the last grunt with a stealthy 180 degree neck-snap. And that’s just one way I could have gone about that bit as well. The game is absolutely jam-packed with tactical options that range from sneaking to sniping to guns blazing. Crysis 2 gives you the tools to make you feel like an absolute badass, most of the time. Other instances have you running down corridors ala Call of Duty, leaving your tactical options severely limited. It seems like something that Crysis would try to avoid given all of toys you get to mess around with, but it does manage to break up the pacing a bit. Aside from the standard run-and-gun bits, there are a couple of driving sections that put you in an APC and send you cruising down a shattered expressway but these parts never last long enough to overstay their welcome.
Speaking of toys, another new feature added is the upgrade system. Killing Ceph gives you “Nano Catalyst” which acts as a sort of currency you can use to purchase upgrades that fit in one of four slots. It adds a bit of depth, and all of the abilities have a good impact on your combat. One of my favorites painted a trail of green arrows behind enemy patrols allowing me to sneak by them more easily or plan out a good sniping spot.
Now, the first Crysis was a game that set the standard for what modern PC games should look like, so it’s no surprise when I say Crysis 2 is pretty. Ok, here I go: Crysis 2 is so incredibly pretty. Screenshots don’t do this game an ounce of justice. The city of New York is rendered in an almost scary amount of detail. The cracks in the road to the sparks off of a power line, to the Ceph grunts and friendly Helicopters. Everything about Crysis 2‘s graphical presentation is spot on. Explosions practically erupt off the screen, the dust dancing through your laser sight. Crysis 2 is a game that needs to be seen in motion. The game runs at a pretty good clip as well, even on my budget-conscious machine. (I haven’t had a chance to try the console version of the game yet, but I’ve heard there are some slight graphical differences and some noticeable FPS dips.) This does come at a cost however, as the PC version is missing previously promised DirectX 11 support and has graphics options that have been lobotomized to three different presets: High, Very High, and Extreme. There has been word a DirectX 11 patch is in the works and the game is still oh-so-very pretty, but it’s still a rather glaring omission.
Another slight disappointment was the multiplayer component. Opting to join the Modern Warfare bandwagon, Crysis 2‘s multiplayer is a rank and unlock based system, where kills and tasks are assigned XP which gives more and more abilities, nanosuit upgrades, weapons, and dog tags . It’s a widely used model and while the nanosuit abilities do add some uniqueness, it comes off feeling a bit stale. That, and the PC version has some rather serious issues with configuration file tampering that has guilty players running around with thermal vision and permanent spring like some sort of Predator on crystal meth. It’s perfectly serviceable, but I’m not sure it’s going to have any staying power.
Overall, Crysis 2 is a hell of a lot fun to play. Shooting is fun. New York is beautiful. And kicking cars at people seldom gets old. With its singleplayer lasting a good thirteen hours with a New Game + mode, and the multiplayer okay for a quick diversion, Crysis 2 is a fine FPS and is a couple steps ahead, while not breaking any new ground, except in looking damn good, Crysis 2 is well worth your attention if not your money. Crysis 2 well earns my Seal of Approval.
Hello everyone, and welcome to the first (of hopefully many) reviews titled Discless. These reviews will cover digital-download only games, such as those of the Xbox Live Arcade (XBL for short), PlayStation Network (PSN), and more.
Time to grab your swimsuit, jump in, and make a splash, because today, we’re looking at Hydrophobia, a game by Dark Energy Digital. Hydrophobia is a short, third-person adventure game that takes place in the mid-21 century, aboard a giant city-ship known as The Queen of the World. You play as Kate Wilson, an engineer aboard the ship. Without revealing too much of the plot, her peaceful lifestyle is interrupted when explosions and hull breaches begin to occur on the ship, and Kate finds herself thrust into a situation in which the fate of the ship is resting on her shoulders. As Kate uncovers the mystery behind the strange occurrences, she will meet many allies, make many enemies, and discover that the world is much less peaceful than predicted. One more note about the story: It is incomplete. Hydrophobia has been said to be a three-part trilogy, so the first game ends in a cliff hangar. I was disappointed, but it certainly left me wanting more.
Gameplay revolves around water physics (big surprise there, I’m sure), which are phenomenal, as the water is free flowing and drastically affects the world around it. In other games, when a player enters the water, there may be a splash and some ripples and they start swimming. In Hydrophobia, water currents will push the player around, rushing water can slam the player into walls and floors (I died a few times in such a manner), and it can even carry around floating fuel fires from destroyed fuel barrels, forcing the player underwater. The amount of water in each area the player enters can be altered by different actions. For example, one player may choose to destroy fuel barrels in order to blow a breach in the wall and allow more water in, whereas another player may search for a pump control system that can decrease the amount of water in the area.
Hydrophobia‘s gameplay also features a sort of Assassin’s Creed\Tomb Raider hybrid climbing system. Kate can scale walls, balance on beams, hoist herself onto ledges, jump from platform to platform, shimmy across pipes and ledges, and much more. It makes getting around the ship a lot more enjoyable than running down corridors and swimming everywhere. There are all sorts of nooks and crannies you can maneuver Kate into, and bonus goodies you can find in some of the most obscure locations.The third-person shooter combat style is also affected by water. The game features two combat styles: Land and water. The two are identical except for two changes: In water combat, you have a free range of motion, up, down, left, right, forward, back, you name it, you can do it. In addition to the free range of movement, the player must monitor their oxygen level and periodically surface to replenish their air. The player’s weapon is designed such that the first shot knocks an enemy unconscious, which it can later recover from. The second shot will be a kill shot, but you must shoot the opponent while they are unconscious from the first shot. On land, the opponents can recover from the first shot. Underwater, if the enemy winds up unconscious in an area where they cannot drift to the surface, they will usually drown (some recovered while I was fighting them). There are certain enemies that have dive masks that nullify that effect, but the one-two punch of your weapon can quickly dispatch them.
Hydrophobia is probably one of the most fun XBL Arcade games I’ve ever owned. The water physics blow me away, the story is incredibly intriguing, and the gameplay is fantastic. If you like games like Tomb Raider, Uncharted, or Assassin’s Creed, then this game is right up your alley. If you dislike short stories or cliff hanger endings, you might be out of luck with Hydrophobia. So if you’re looking for a great game at an inexpensive price from the XBL Arcade, download a copy of Hydrophobia for only $15.
The line to demo Star Wars: The Old Republic at PAX East reached six hours plus. I heard nightmare stories about eager gamers waiting in line all day, completely passing up any opportunity to play other demos. Lucky for me, I only waited for thirty minutes before I got the chance to test out the most anticipated new MMO of the year. Bioware gave those fortunate enough to reach the end of the line a good thirty minutes to test the game. There were two demos featured: a run through a newbie zone or a group play event. Although I did see others play the group experience, I tookthe chance to check out the newbie zone.
Most opted to play the Empire, so I decided to play the role of a young Jedi of the Republic. Also to note, I wasn’t allowed to create my own character but instead had to play a premade newbie. Despite the lack of creation I still enjoyed the upward, yellow scrolling text explaining my situation. So when I showed up for my training, of course things were going wrong, and I was chosen to fix the problems.
One of my first tasks was to go save captured Padawan trainees. Even though I was still a trainee myself, I still liked feeling like I was higher ranking and, well, better trained than the other Jedis. It made me feel, as an MMO should, that I was important to this world. During these quests I was grouped with another PAX attendee and was happy to know that whenever he did something for a quest, I also got credit. Although I should mention (and yes I know, the game is still in construction) when I opened empty cages I somehow managed to get credit for saving Padawans. And yet, other times, I wasn’t even allowed to open cages with Padawans in them; still a little glitchy.
I also noticed that several of the Bioware staff were eagerly watching gamers play, absorbing constant feedback. At one point I had to have one of them point out my communicator interface in order to pick up a quest, commenting that, “Lots of people seem to be missing that. Don’t worry.” It’s good to know the people making the game are not shy about their errors and learning how players experience the game.
But the Bioware dialogue tree is everywhere and not glitchy. Even though I do love Bioware dialogue trees (complete with the nice answer, the jackass answer, and the joker answer), I’m torn whether or not such conversations will get annoying when all I want to do is accept a quest and go. From what I understand, even during group missions there will be dialogue trees. The player will get light and dark side points depending on their answer, and the group as a whole will get light and dark side options. So, the Jedi player can be nice while still playing with a bunch of smuggler jerks.
As for the combat, I did love ‘force leap’. Whoosh-whoosh went the light saber and zoom I went flying over to a monster. It was pretty awesome. However, when I was attacking it felt weird not to have an auto attack. It hurt the experience of combat; one moment, my Jedi would swing wildly at the creature and then, moments later, I was standing stupidly still getting attacked while waiting for cooldowns.
I would like to comment on the audio, but even with headphones, it was difficult to hear anything over the roar of PAX. Overall though, The Old Republic was fun to test out. It’s hard to judge an MMO with only thirty minutes of playing with no sound. It reminds me of WoW but with Jedi Knights, which isn’t a grievance by any means. Considering there is no release date, I have high hopes that Bioware is trying to make Star Wars: The Old Republic an excellent MMO.
2007’s The Darkness was a textbook example of an overlooked gem. With a dark, violent story, slick graphics, tight shooting controls, and a inky-black personification of evil (voiced by Mike Patton of ’90s band, Faith No More), the first Darkness just didn’t seem to breakthrough. Now, with a new graphic novel-inspired art style and new developer, Digital Extremes, The Darkness 2 seems poised and ready to finally make its mark on the video game world.
Set two years after the happenings of the first game, we find the protagonist Jackie Estacado, mob don and wielder of The Darkness, in a pretty bad position. Crucified-to-a-wall bad. Waking up during the middle of his own torture, a crippled man demands that Jackie give him the Darkness. Jackie, of course, refuses. From there, we’re brought into a flashback of Jackie being lead into a rather upscale Italian restaurant, part of the special treatment he gets as the new Don of the Franzchetti Crime Family. Here the new art style is shown in full force. The game has been given a total graphical face lift, moving from the dark, realistic style of the first game, to a high-contrast, graphic novel look, fitting more in line with the game’s comic book roots. And even in this early stage, the game looks great. Everything has an almost hand-painted look.
Jackie is lead through the aisles by his man, Vinny. He makes small talk at the other restaurant guests while leading Jackie to his table where he’s greeted by two rather attractive ladies. This rather calm scene is rudely interrupted with a combination of a gunshot through the eye of one of the ladies at his table, and a van crashing through the window onto Jackie. It’s at this point that the demo really started.
With his legs crippled and burned from the van explosion, Jackie is given a pistol and pulled along by Vinny through the now burning war zone of the restaurant. In rail-shooter fashion, Jackie is pulled through the wreckage of the once-posh restaurant dispatching foes, is eventually given a second pistol, and is dragged to the kitchen. Fortune decides once again not to smile on Jackie Estacado as a gas leak is ignited, and he is once again engulfed in flames. He awakes to an all too familiar voice.
The Darkness once again beckons to Jackie. The growls and otherworldly performance of Mike Patton gives chills as two of the Darkness’ arms sprout from Jackie’s shoulders and dispatch some of the armed goons that are quickly closing in on Jackie. Back on his feet once again, Jackie and the Darkness make their way through alley ways on out onto the city streets.
Along the way, I was introduced to the concept of “Quad Wielding” using both of my guns and both of my Demon Arms, I was able to slash at my attackers with my right arm, pick-up and toss saw blades and using car doors as shields with my left, and blast away with both my guns. It’s a great concept and, despite being a little hard to pickup at first, I found myself maiming bad guys and eating hearts in no time flat.
One combat move in particular really caught my eye. The developers called it “The Wishbone.” I used my slashing arm combined with the right analog stick to split a gun wielding thug completely in half. Lengthwise. He fell apart like a piece of string-cheese. It was grotesque, satisfying, and completely hilarious.
After another explosion I found myself once again helpless as one particularly cocky thug started to get read to execute me. It was then that a Darkling (a small gremlin creature returning from the first game) with a lovely cockney accent, a union-jack shirt and a coonskin cap came to my rescue by snapping the thug’s neck. After leading me to a subway and amidst a small crowd of fleeing civilians, I found more goons who I quickly took care of. Flashing back to the interrogation room, the crippled man once again asked me for the Darkness. If I didn’t give him what he wanted, he threatened to kill my Aunt Sarah. I responded to this by ripping my hands off the stakes and killing one of his guards.
The demo seemed over all too quickly and while a bad thing at the time, it made me realize how much I’m looking forward to seeing the finished product. The new art style has to been seen in motion to be appreciated and the combat has never felt better. I can’t wait to give it a full play-through when it comes out for the PS3, PC, and 360 this fall.
While I was at PAX East , I got to take a look at Twisted Pixel’s newest title, Gunstringer for the Kinect, which has a lot of unique gameplay mechanics. I interviewed Jay Stuckwisch, one of producers showcasing the game.
Jay Stuckwisch (JS): So, we’ve got Gunstringer here.
Tyler Thomas (TT): And that’s a Kinect title, correct?
JS: That’s right.
TT: So, what’s the backstory behind this marionette here?
JS: So, you control an undead marionette cowboy–you’re actually the puppeteer controlling him–in a play. We set up the beginning to show you everybody coming to see you. We actually added a lot of live-action sequences–people responding to how you do as you play the game. You run around the game–it’s a shooter-on-rails, and basically you paint over the enemies with your right hand, and with a recoil gesture over your solider, you hit all of the targets. With your left hand you control his left-to-right movement and move your hand up to jump. It takes a bit of coordination but…you pick it up really quick.
TT: So, is the humor in this game similar to Splosion Man/Ms. Splosion Man?
JS: Yeah, it’s kinda Twisted Pixel’s thing; we like to bring a lot of humor into each of our games. While this game looks a bit more serious, there’s still a lot of humor in this game.
TT: Like the human hands and feet that I just saw?
JS: (Laughs) Yeah, yeah, we’re always trying to break that fourth wall; it’s the developers, they’re in there . They can help you or hinder you–you can’t really tell; you have to feel it out. But yeah, we have a lot of fun with all of that full-motion stuff.
TT: I’ve gotta say, this is very cool. I love the marionette character.
JS: Yeah, we designed him after a real marionette we made for modeling when we shot our live action stuff that we had help from Jim Henson’s [Studio].
TT: Oh, wow! So you’ve got a Muppet, basically, who’s shooting bad guys.
JS: Yeah, they’re dolls and puppets; the whole game is set to have that homemade look: cardboard trees, backdrops, characters made out of straw, out of yarn, and some Henson-looking faces, even. It’s got a unique look and feel to it.
TT: Now, I just saw this ‘Texas Fisherman’ pop-up. What’s that all about?
JS: Well, when an enemy like that appears, there’s a slo-mo pan that shows a little blurb about them, about who you’re shooting at.
TT: And now I see that taco there.
JS: Yeah, that’s one of the power-ups you can get. the taco fires him up and makes him run faster and doubles your points as long as you keep hitting targets.
TT: When is this game coming out?
JS: It’s still a work in progress yet, but we’re going to have a release date this spring.
I then got to play a round. Like Jay said, it was tricky to start playing, but I got used to the controls quickly. Another part I liked was that there was a narrator that actually announced your actions–painting six (the maximum) targets would make the narrator say something like, “He lined up all six of his targets,” in an old, Western style of talking. It was a good touch of humor and personality; I’m really excited for this game, and I hope to play it again soon!
It’s been a busy two weeks at GameZombie with GDC and PAX East back to back. Both conventions had some great content. I’ll go over what I saw at GDC here, and leave PAX for later in the week.
The first booth I visited was NeuroSky, who were debuting their new Mindwave device. While the device doesn’t yet replace a conventional controller, it is a cheap alternative for research into how people play games. They had a few demos on the exhibit floor, and the Mindwave looks like an interesting direction for gaming. At only $100, I wouldn’t be surprised to see some interesting uses of the Mindwave soon.
Octodad is a weird indie game developed at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. I was a bit intrigued by the bizarre-looking controls and quirky music in trailers. It’s a silly idea mixed with an interactive environment. The challenge comes not in the puzzles but in controlling this land octopus. It’s available free on the site for anyone to check out.
I was lucky enough to watch the GDC award show and got to see Notch go up and accept five awards for Minecraft. We’ve plugged this game before, but if you still haven’t played then you need to give it a try.
Tera had a playable demo I was lucky enough to get my hands on. They’ve made several efforts to improve on ‘classic’ MMO gameplay. Another journalist and I played with two of the developers in one of the dungeons. While it’s always a bit overwhelming to jump into the middle of an MMO like this, the UI was understandable, and there was a system that suggests combos for your character as you attack to make combat easier. The AI seemed to react well to attacks, rather than standing around weathering attacks. The boss battle the encounter ended in was a fairly epic affair, which required some quick attention on all our parts. The boss was over four stories tall, and the developers said there will be tons of giant monsters like that. Something they focused on was that enemies would telegraph big attacks so attentive players can avoid them. There will also be a dynamic encounter system, allowing for more re-playability for veteran players. Overall it looks like a cool MMO; I look forward to seeing the game when it releases.
GDC was a great conference. One of the main draws were the talks and round table discussions. I was lucky enough to attend the Better Writing in Games Workshop as well as one of the writing round tables. Almost a third of the exhibit floor was career booths where attendees could talk with recruiters. Especially impressive was the Blizzard career booth, and it had people lining up the entire convention. If you are a student, it’s a great idea to try and muster up the money for GDC just for the career-building aspect. I wished I had more time to explore the convention floor, but before I knew it I was on the plane back to Wisconsin. Before I could really relax, it was already time to leave for PAX East. We took several writers, so you’ll be seeing multiple articles this next week detailing our experience there.
In times past I have heaped praise upon the Warhammer 40,000 world and minis game. The world is just a whole lot of fun to play in and interact with, the models for the game are by and large great little models, and I really enjoy painting them when I’m not playing WoW, or other video games, or other board games, or working. However, I am, at heart, a poor college grad and as such I find myself unable and unwilling to fork over 150-200 dollars for a field able army. I also find myself without the time required to paint the many dozens of models such an army would encompass. To further simplify the issue I have been handed a dictate from one of my many employers to return to the first miniatures game I ever played: Warmachine. So while I don’t plan to give up 40k, my budget and my boss demand that I take my war gaming elsewhere for the time being.
You might have heard of Warmachine, a steam-punk techo-arcana-inspired miniature war game, since some friends of the gaming community have recently gotten into it. Either way, I started dabbling in it a few years after its emergence in 2005. At its core, Warmachine is a very different game from Warhammer, so it is really hard to compare the two. I won’t even attempt any sort of argument as to which one of the two is “better,” but, I will at least give you some idea as to the pros and cons of Warmachine, its system, its models, and its world. So join me as I re-explore my first love, so to speak.
The System
40k tries its best to be as realistic as it can be under most circumstances. Warmachine, on the other hand, knows it’s a game, and as such has very gamey mechanics. This is neither good nor, bad in my opinion; it is simply the way it is. Playing Warmachine is a lot like playing Final Fantasy Tactics or Disgaea.40k is run in phases; players basically have a movement phase, a ranged combat phase, and a melee combat phase. Warmachine, however, is run in a series of activations, like many tactics. Players “turn on” a unit or model, move it, attack with it, and continue until they have activated all their models and end their turn.
Another big difference between 40k and Warmachine is how units work within the game rules themselves. In 40k, players field units of troops that work together for the most part. Not so in Warmachine. Troops within a unit in Warmachine mostly act individually rather than cohesively. Also, whereas 40k troops have a vast range of weapons and armor they can be equipped with; troops in Warmachine are pretty much set in stone. A 40k Space Marine may have a rocket launcher, a bolter, a heavy bolter, or a flamer, but a Khador Man-o-War Shocktrooper always has a Shield Cannon and an Annihilator Blade.
So, in short, 40k strives for a more realistic system with high customization, while Warmachine has a more gamey system with more stability. What this translates into is that Warmachine tends to feel a little more accessible, while 40k can more hardcore and intimidating. Both systems are great for what they aim to do, and as always it just depends on what you want out of a game.
The Models
The models in 40k and Warmachine follow the same break-down really. 40k models are almost all made out of a resin these days, and while this did little to drop their price, they have great detail and the plastic models allow for a great deal more customization. Warmachine still follows the old way, though. Most of their models are still made of metal, for better or worse. This makes them feel more substantial and beefier, which really suits a game based around giant techno-arcane mechs smashing each other.
The major area of difference between the models is in the sheer number of them. In 40k you need a lot of models. A LOT of models. But in Warmachine you need relatively few. Sure, to have a sizable army in either game you’ll be dumping 150-250 bucks but in Warmachine you can actually start playing with one $50 kit. Granted, while in Warmachine $50 is only about four models whereas in 40k that can be upwards of twenty, you can’t really play 40k with twenty models.
In general you get more models with 40k and they are more customizable. Not only in terms of gear, but color as well. Players are encouraged to make their own chapter of Space Marines with their own colors and standard, while in Warmachine your colors are basically locked by faction. This isn’t to say you can’t give your Cygnar mechs camo, but it would be a little odd. However, if you have a time constraint, it is way easier to paint the five models it takes to start playing Warmachine than it does to make your army list, put on the correct weapons, and paint the numerous models it takes to start playing 40k on any scale.
My last word on the difference between the two games models: the Warmachine bases are WAY better. They just are.
Immoren, the world of Warmachine.
The World
In my opinion, 40k’s world is better. It’s just a deeper setting and far more developed, but 40k has been around for almost 25 years and Warmachine for only about six. And from what little history I know of the 40k setting, it was pretty slipshod in the beginning. However, Warmachine does have steam-punk going for it, magical steam-punk no less, and who doesn’t love that?
It’s really hard to compare both settings when it comes to their story and world design. This is partly due to one having been around a lot longer and partly because I don’t know a whole lot about Warmachine’s lore. What I have read of Warmachine’s lore is very interesting, but it just doesn’t feel like it’s up to the same level. Think about trying to compare Rift’s lore and story to World of Warcaft’s. What I know of Rift’s lore is cool and interesting, but it’s only just come out, while Warcraft’s lore has been around for twentysome years.
Conclusion
Really there isn’t much of a conclusion. Both games are great, and should you find yourself sitting on wads of cash both are worth playing. 40k and Warmachine are solid games and great hobbies. It comes down to a matter of scale, time, and rules preference. Do you like large scale battles with highly customizable models with a more realistic rules system? Or, would you rather play a smaller game that works more like FF: Tactics with predictable models? And while this article barely scratches the surface of the two games, it should help you familiarize yourself with the two biggest miniatures games out there right now.
While I plan to finish painting my Agrothraxx Space Marines, the purchase of the rest of my army will be going on the back burner for a while. In the meantime, I hope you’re ready to hear of my exploits with various mage hunting elves, religious zealots, and lightening wielding blue Warjacks.
-J.C.
So there’s this little game you may have heard of called Bioshock. I finally got around to playing the game a little while ago, mostly because I am terrible at games that are even kind of scary (Amnesia would probably send me into a terror coma), and I don’t usually get into FPS games much. But I got through it, loved it, and had it on the brain so much that I decided to give it the same treatment I gave Mass Effect some time ago.
Be warned, though, there are some MAJOR SPOILERS beyond the cut, so if you’re as big a slowpoke as me and haven’t gotten around to playing it yet, I’d avoid this post. Otherwise, let’s dive right into “Things to Do in Bioshock.”
That’s all folks! Thanks for reading.
-Annie Leonard
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