![]() ![]() Regular readers here know I have a soft spot for post-apocalyptic stories, movies and games and Bioshock’s initial offering was a self-contained world that had fallen into ruin. ![]() The claustrophobic, underwater city of Rapture tickled my imagination the first time I played Bioshock. The first two games are visually the most appealing. It is not quite ‘combat versus stealth’ like some games tout, but like the different Plasmids/Vigors at your disposal, Bioshock encourages experimentation and creates a satisfying experience. Mini-game moments like hacking various systems also keep the action from getting too monotonous and encourage you to think outside of the box. Combat is a violent, visceral affair as it blends guns, melee attacks and Plasmids/Vigors (almost like magic or Force powers that can throw objects and enemies around a room, set fire to them, summon swarms and more) that keeps the action varied and entertaining. It is hard to believe that the original Bioshock came out in 2007, but at nearly a decade old it still holds its own today.īioshock is clearly an action game, but one of its strengths is the variety of action elements it brings to the table. The framerates are excellent and it is great to see how well the original games have held up over the years. The upgrades are naturally more noticeable in the first Bioshock than the last, which makes sense given the gap between the releases. Graphically speaking, the style of all three games was always very impressive, but the improved resolution and textures certainly make the titles look better than ever on the console. The Director’s Commentary and inclusion of all of the various bits of single-player DLC serve as the primary trimming, as each of the titles also gets a visual facelift. Admittedly, there is not a whole lot new to the package, but the impact of the Bioshock games is impossible to ignore and this collection reminds us just how good the series has been. If you managed to somehow miss all or even some of the Bioshock games and enjoy first-person action games, then this remaster is a great excuse to give those missed opportunities a try. ![]()
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