Comments on: IGN gives BioShock PS3 a cool 9.4/10 (update)

By: Esha

Esha — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:30:35 +0000

With a camcorder, probably. Though that’s going to result in absolutely awful quality and the unsteady-hand problem that all amateur camera users have.

By: pjmaybe

pjmaybe — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:18:10 +0000

Hmm just waiting for someone to cap and youtube the Bioshock 2 teaser as this seems to be one reason to play through the PS3 version…

Someone’s bound to do it aren’t they…?

By: Esha

Esha — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:08:59 +0000

That I have to agree with, but I wonder if they redid the ending for the PS3 version? If so, I might actually pick up the PS3 version for that alone. It’s pretty much a given that both of the available endings of the original BioShock could only be described as utter shite.

It was good for the first half though, fair play. It did bring a lot of ingenious mechanics into play, and mechanics that made the game feel truly organic and alive. A lot of games will be judged by that for years to come, I think. For all of its flaws, BioShock never had that aura of annoying clunkiness that a lot of recent shooters have (with even the likes of HL2 included), and for that reason alone it’s worth a look.

With BioShock though, it is more about the experience than the game, it’s something to sit down and play around with something new in a familiar environment, a bit of an experiment. It’s like LBP in that respect. I suppose those who’re looking for a really solid and every-day gaming experience should look elsewhere, to Far Cry 2 perhaps.

Still… for all of its flaws, I think that to any at least partially intellectual gamer, it’s worth a look. Just to marvel at what they did accomplish.

By: Axle

Axle — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:39:10 +0000

Bioshock isn’t a great game, it’s just a game the critics love to love because it perpetrates videogames as ‘art form’ i.e. it has semi-decent narrative elements, although as videogames are games this should be second to the playability.

In truth the game runs out of stream half-way through and the twist, when it comes, although entertaining is a little trite.

There can be NO WAY that this is worth a 10 – especially from a site as ‘trusted’ as EG

By: Esha

Esha — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:21:04 +0000

Oh dear. I can’t believe you added that, but it is funny.

Anyway, BioShock is an acquired taste, as far as games go. It’s not a pure shooter, it has RPG elements in it which might be a bit too watered down for some, and it has mechanics which might make the head of an FPS fan explode. It clicked with me however, and I loved every minute of it. But I see how it might not work for everyone.

I definitely agree that the demo should be played before a purchase is made.

By: patlike

patlike — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:00:16 +0000

Just added another one.

By: pjmaybe

pjmaybe — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:52:28 +0000

Nice score. The demo really did show that 2K have done pretty much the best they can with the hardware. I’m quite envious of anyone who’s fresh to the game and hadn’t already seen it on the 360 or PC

By: pleasant_cabbage

pleasant_cabbage — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:53:48 +0000

I think there’s probably good reasons (within the game) why you gave up Pat.

Imo, leave it there. Like Morriss said, if it didn’t grab you by then it ain’t gonna.

The rest of what Morriss said was pish though (stopped clock and all that)

By: patlike

patlike — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:17:30 +0000

I’m going to try to play through this again over Christmas, God willing. I got to the bit with the chem gun last time, which was about half way through, I think, and gave up.

By: morriss

morriss — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:33:07 +0000

pfft!

I enjoyed all of it. And you can’t really tell if the game’s for you until you get to Fort Frolic. If you’re still “meh” then turn it off, as first person gaming doesn’t get any better.

By: mart

mart — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:31:20 +0000

The demo should be enough to tell you if you’ll like it or not.

However, nobody can possibly enjoy the last third of the game. It’s impossible.

By: morriss

morriss — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:25:56 +0000

I’ll rephrase through fear: it’s a game everyone must experience for themselves. You must buy it and play it. Hence worthy of a high score.

By: Shatner

Shatner — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:16:16 +0000

Don’t do it Blerk!

IGN is average at best.

Writing: 4
Coverage: 8
Layout: 3
Speed: 3
OVERALL: 3 (Not an average)

By: Blerk

Blerk — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:11:31 +0000

If I buy it and it’s shit, I’ll be sending you a package in the post, morriss.

By: morriss

morriss — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 06:53:53 +0000

No such thing as perfect. And EGs 10 is bang on. Wonderful, wonderful game that everyone ‘must’ experience.

By: Gekidami

Gekidami — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 06:42:47 +0000

Bioshock in no way deserves a perfect score…