It's a terrific game! For one, it has a story that doesn't actually suck. It employs some neat narrative devices to tell its story that go a long way in helping immerse the player in the game. There are some shock twists and turns, all backed up by some excellent gameplay. And it arguably has one of the best intros in a game, since Half-life.
At 3.59, it's a steal! Just makes sure you have a nice system to enjoy the beautiful game world.
For that amount it's worth it for the story and graphics. Personally I found the actual gunplay far too 'loose' and that badly affected the gameplay. The enemies also whip around like the road runner on speed which didn't help. A good game undoubtedly, but for me, massively overrated.
I've never been much of a FPS fan... but I wasn't also a RPG fan and now I'm playing quit a bit...
what kind of game is it?
It's worth it.
Bioshock 1 is dripping in atmosphere and, as already mentioned, has an excellent story (for a "computer game" ;)).
As to the type of game, it's a sort of hybrid RPG and shooter, but for me the RPG element was far stronger than the shooting, which Vampyre correctly pointed out is a bit "loose" due to the sheer variety of ways you can "shoot" (or hurt) enemies, and also the variety of enemies. But there is also a research camera that comes into play in a neat way.
When I had to despatch enemies I tried to do it somewhat patiently and thoughtfully, but that didn't always work!
But anyway, to repeat my opening statement before I go all ewgf with the length of this post, it's well worth ?3.59. I paid somewhere around ?25 and got every pennies worth.
B1 is great, B2 is better (well, the story is not as good, and the characters aren't as memorable, and the overall atmosphere of the levels isn't as good, but the tweaks and additions to the gameplay really improve things), and the Bioshock 2 add on (Minerva's Den) is superb, as it combine's B2's great gameplay with a better story and arguably more of a close to the Rapture story than B1 or B2 do.
Bioshock: Infinite, though is to me very disappointing. Great graphics and atmosphere (the flying city, Columbia, is beautiful), and a very interesting premise, but the gameplay is simpler and less fun than in B1 or B2, the storyline becomes less convincing (and the world itself isn't as convincing as Rapture) as you go along, the ending is pretentious drivel, and, well, put it this way, I've played through B1 and B2 a few times each (I'm partway through B2 now, it's one of those games, like Deus Ex, Perfect Dark, or Batman: Arkham City, that I always go back to and playthrough, even though I know these games off by heart), and yet I've never played Bioshock: Infinite again since finishing it. It's a huge letdown and (if you ignore the graphics) just an OK game. There are far better games out there vying for your limited time/money. Even worse is the Bioshock: Infinite addon, Burial at Sea, which I only bought because it's set in Rapture. And it is. Badly. It basically feels like a badly skinned Columbia, with no feeling at all of Rapture, and it's so shallow and boring and half-hearted.
Basically, play Bioshock, then if you want more, play Bioshock 2, then the Bioshock 2 addon, Miverva's Den. And then if you still want more, try Bioshock: Infinite, lots of people do like it (some really love it) though I don't know why, and you might too.
BTW, you don't have to play them in the order I give, but since Bioshock 2 and Bioshock: Infinite both slightly reference Bioshck 1, then you should play B1 first. You could then play B2 or B:I in either order, doesn't matter as neither references the other. Also, Minverva's Den does include gameplay mechanics introduced in B2, so play B2 before Minerva's Den.
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At 3.59, it's a steal! Just makes sure you have a nice system to enjoy the beautiful game world.
Bytes:Chuntey - Spectrum tech blog.
Bioshock 1 is dripping in atmosphere and, as already mentioned, has an excellent story (for a "computer game" ;)).
As to the type of game, it's a sort of hybrid RPG and shooter, but for me the RPG element was far stronger than the shooting, which Vampyre correctly pointed out is a bit "loose" due to the sheer variety of ways you can "shoot" (or hurt) enemies, and also the variety of enemies. But there is also a research camera that comes into play in a neat way.
When I had to despatch enemies I tried to do it somewhat patiently and thoughtfully, but that didn't always work!
But anyway, to repeat my opening statement before I go all ewgf with the length of this post, it's well worth ?3.59. I paid somewhere around ?25 and got every pennies worth.
Bioshock: Infinite, though is to me very disappointing. Great graphics and atmosphere (the flying city, Columbia, is beautiful), and a very interesting premise, but the gameplay is simpler and less fun than in B1 or B2, the storyline becomes less convincing (and the world itself isn't as convincing as Rapture) as you go along, the ending is pretentious drivel, and, well, put it this way, I've played through B1 and B2 a few times each (I'm partway through B2 now, it's one of those games, like Deus Ex, Perfect Dark, or Batman: Arkham City, that I always go back to and playthrough, even though I know these games off by heart), and yet I've never played Bioshock: Infinite again since finishing it. It's a huge letdown and (if you ignore the graphics) just an OK game. There are far better games out there vying for your limited time/money. Even worse is the Bioshock: Infinite addon, Burial at Sea, which I only bought because it's set in Rapture. And it is. Badly. It basically feels like a badly skinned Columbia, with no feeling at all of Rapture, and it's so shallow and boring and half-hearted.
Basically, play Bioshock, then if you want more, play Bioshock 2, then the Bioshock 2 addon, Miverva's Den. And then if you still want more, try Bioshock: Infinite, lots of people do like it (some really love it) though I don't know why, and you might too.
BTW, you don't have to play them in the order I give, but since Bioshock 2 and Bioshock: Infinite both slightly reference Bioshck 1, then you should play B1 first. You could then play B2 or B:I in either order, doesn't matter as neither references the other. Also, Minverva's Den does include gameplay mechanics introduced in B2, so play B2 before Minerva's Den.