Bioshock 2 Review
Developer: 2K Marin, 2K China, 2K Australia, Digital Extremes, Arkane Studios
Release Date: Feb. 09, 2010
Platform: Xbox 360, PS3, PC
DISCLAIMER: This review covers the single player campaign and does not comment on the quality of the multiplayer. A separate review is forthcoming.
The Original Bioshock was easily one of the most captivating shooters of this generation. While the game may have been held back by several flawed game design choices, it more than made up for this with its engrossing atmosphere, mysterious plot, and beautiful visual design. It was a tale of a fallen, underwater Utopia. A city, known only as Rapture, that had fallen victim to the very problems it desperately tried to escape from. It was a game woven with betrayal and shocking twists that kept the player on the edge of their seats. Now, two years later, after a rocky development cycle involving five different studios, Bioshock 2 has arrived. Despite the departure of Ken Levine’s team (Irrational Games, 2K Boston) from the franchise, and the question of whether this game even needed a sequel, Bioshock 2 delivers an intriguing twist on the original concept and only stumbles in a few, forgivable instances.
From A Couple Weeks Ago
I’m finally back and settled in Japan after a quick trip to Taiwan. Here are a few videos from before and during the trip.
The day before the flight, just hanging out, doing typical Japan Stuff.
Snacks, Games, & Elixir.
Hands Down, Best Moment in Taiwan
More to come,
David
Dinner Time 040: Valentine’s with Brad
Everything from Valkyria to Dante’s Inferno…
040 – Valentine’s with Brad – [download]
Happy Valentines Day!
Greetings and solicitations! Its that one special day when those of you in a relationship are guaranteed a night of hot, deep, and heavy rogering. While the rest of us are forced to find our own ways to drown out the deafening screams of loneliness. And though I may have found some solace in the arms and, boot-like, lips of my bovine friend, it is surely not enough. Tonight will be an evening of Martini’s and pure zombie killing goodness with some Left 4 Dead 2.
How are the rest of you spending your night?
-Joseph-
Blindly Going Where No One Else On This Damn Site Will Go
I officially decided to once again take a hit for the team. Despite my somewhat mixed feelings toward the broken multiplayer demo and the advice given to me by Brad, I will be picking up Aliens Vs. Predator on day one. While I value Brad’s opinion and trust him quite a bit when it comes to games, I can’t just abandon a franchise I have loved since my childhood. The Alien films captured my imagination as a child and this is finally my opportunity to dive into that world and interact with it first hand. There were several key thoughts that I had that eventually tipped the scales in the game’s favor and a few questions I intend to get answered.
