BioShock Review Round-up
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There's nothing which will make you ever want to stop playing; you'll simply curse under your breath and get on with killing Splicers and hunting Little Sisters.
The second is at FiringSquad with an overall score of 94%:
Yes folks, we have played BioShock and we loved it. The minor flaws in the game's design didn't keep us from having an all night session to get to the end and we think that will be your conclusion as well. It's still mid August but it's going to be tough to find a game that will match BioShock for fun, originality and visual style in 2007. We will be waiting to see if any other game released this year will come close to it.
The third is at GameZone with an overall score of 9.8/10:
I didn't know what I was getting into when I popped this into my 360. Folks, if you need another reason to buy an Xbox 360, then consider this the best reason to do so. Easily the best game I have played on any of the newest generation of systems. If this isn't game of the year, I will be shocked.
The fourth is at Gamer 2.0 with a perfect score of 10/10:
It will challenge you, it will move you, and it will force you to make hard decisions. It is unbelievably immersive and tenaciously inventive. It is a game that sets the bar high for others to follow for its art direction, narrative, and gameplay. It may very well be one of the best games to come out this year, and will surely be mentioned for a while to come. If you had doubts about how this game would deliver on its hype, you may now set yourself at ease. Irrational Games has delivered and then some. And you'd be a fool not to get your hands on this now.
The fifth is at Bit-tech.net with a perfect score of 10/10:
Important, gorgeous, dramatic? BioShock redefines what these words mean in the games industry, leaving past peaks like Half-Life 2 by the wayside. BioShock is quite simply a triumph that we cannot gush enough praise for. BioShock is, without exaggeration, the best experience I have ever had with a computer since I first got into games all those years ago with The Secret of Monkey Island. It is my new favourite game and the benchmark for all future titles.
The sixth is at WorthPlaying with an overall score of 9.2/10:
Bioshock is a must-buy title for the Xbox 360. A few minor problems aside, it is simply a fantastic game; the atmosphere is excellent, the plotline is intriguing, and the graphics and sound design are phenomenal. Simply put, if you're at all curious about the game and you're an Xbox 360 owner, Bioshock is for you. Other than being a bit too short and easy, Bioshock does everything right.
The seventh is at AceGamez with a perfect score of 10/10:
Even without any multiplayer, BioShock stands (or floats?) as one of the genre's greatest accomplishments. There's a reason that this game got some much word-of-mouth buzz before release; everything about it has been incredibly well thought out, and I haven't even gone into a huge amount of detail regarding much of it. You'll notice really small but crucial touches throughout your descent in Rapture that make it easily one of the most engaging, fun and unique shooters of any console. Whether you're looking for an action game, an adventure game, a good story, a unique concept, or hell, even an RPG, BioShock's brilliant campaign will make you realize that the first person shooter genre can and needs to be so much more than it is. This is well and truly a next generation shooter and every other developer should be taking notes, while every gamer needs to experience it.
The eighth is at Game Revolution with an overall score of "A":
Bioshock is that rare game where the plot, environment, and combat are all steps above the normal video game experience. Games at their very best, like this one, can create amazing alternative worlds for us to inhabit, doing those things we can't do in real life. This is one product the free market should be very happy to have.
The ninth is at MSXboxWorld with an overall score of 9/10:
BioShock is easily the most bizarre videogame to appear in some time with plenty of diverse ideas and purely surreal art in the game, Rapture looks like one creepy yet entertaining place to visit. If you can't wait until the games release later this week and if you haven't done so already then go download the demo from the marketplace and give yourself a taste of the salty underwater life that is Rapture. Games don't get much better than this and if you are into shooting adventuring and general gaming then Bioshock is well worthy of a purchase.
The tenth is at GameAlmighty with an overall score of 9.7/10:
Bioshock has got everything that a great triple-A title needs, and it's got it in spades. Intense combat, amazing and deep story, beautiful graphics, awesome sound yes please. Add to that the level of customization and the multiple endings, and you've got something worth talking about.
And number eleven is at Xbox 360 Advanced with an overall score of 9.6/10:
This is the most atmospheric game available on Xbox 360 and it's one of the most atmospheric video games of all time, period. The game is incredibly polished and well done on every level. It's a graphical and audio showpiece, to boot. There are few games that manage to captivate and enthrall the way that BioShock does. The intriguing storytelling, smooth pacing, varied level design, gorgeous graphics and incredible audio all come sweetly wrapped together in one must-purchase package.
Whew! With these scores, the game's actually on track for being one of the highest rated games of all time.
