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BioShock

Based on 29 reviews

Excellent:

28
Good:

1
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros

Outstanding story, inventive gameplay, and amazing level of character customization, especially for a first-person shooter. Runs smoothly under both Mac OS 10.5 and 10.6. ESRB rating: Mature.
Amazing setting under the sea, rich subtext, and outstanding character development.
Graphics, Big guns & cool plasmids, Sound effects, Detailed world, Storyline
Brilliant script and storyline; Amazing art design; Wonderful audio; Fun first-person shooter-style gameplay.

Cons

Some minor bugs remain. Disappointing frame rate in the final cut scene.
Final battle seems misplaced. Game falters in final moments.
Repetitive after a couple hours, Poor performance under Vista, SecuRom
Technical issues mar the experience; may be a little too easy for hardcore FPS players.

By Game Observer on December 14, 2010

As of this review’s publish date, 2K is already in deep development of Bioshock 2: Sea of Dreams, a direct sequel where a Big Sister will be introduced, and the “prototype” Big Daddy will be the main playable character. The game will also...

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By Mac|Life on December 04, 2009

BioShock lives up to the hype and is one of the best first-person shooters available for the Mac. The game runs solidly on both Leopard and Snow Leopard, and multiple difficulty levels and customizability add to the replay...

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By BrightHub on November 17, 2008

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By Yet Another Review Site on June 14, 2008

Half-Life, System Shock 2 and Doom 3.Three games of the highest quality, and three games that Irrational – and this is no bad thing at all, provided you're happy to go along with the lack of obvious innovation – clearly draws heavily from...

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By HardwareLogic on December 29, 2007

For 10 hours I submerged myself into Andrew Ryan’s underwater dystopia of Rapture City. Does this hidden jewel have the game play to back up its looks? Would you kindly… read this review and find...

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By Maximum PC on December 20, 2007

Warning: This review contains spoilers! I’ve played thousands of games since I stomped my first Koopa in Super Mario Brothers—way back in 1986. Since then, I’ve played text games, 2D adventures, first-person shooters, simulations of...

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By SiliconRepublic on October 13, 2007

Of all the critics you are likely to encounter, gaming hacks tend to be the most prone to hyperbole. Bioshock, probably the most acclaimed game of the year, is a good example. Riding on such superlatives as ‘masterpiece’, ‘epic’,...

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By Expert Reviews on October 01, 2007

There arent many games that marry hitting people in the face with a wrench and intellectual pondering upon the nature of man. BioShock is the most important shooter in years because of it. On the surface, its a superior action game, allowing you...

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By V3.co.uk on September 24, 2007

A creative and gripping plot makes this a top contender for game of the...

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By Bjorn3D on September 24, 2007

Bioshock breaks new grounds in its underwater adventure through Rapture. Adding key elements like upgrades really add to the replay factor of this game. You can try different configurations and even experience different endings based on your...

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