BioShock

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  • ESRB Rating: Mature
  • Blood and Gore
    Fantasy Violence
    Intense Violence
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Travel back to the undersea city of Rapture in BioShock for the PlayStation 3, where creepy little sisters will remind you, Angels are waiting for their kisses, meaning it's time for them to stick the needle in a corpse and collect its -- uh -- stuff. And, rest assured, there will be plenty of twisted enemies for you to shoot, or burn, or freeze, or sting with bees from your hands. BioShock was one of the highest-rated games of 2007 on the Xbox 360, and its spooky atmosphere, intense shooting action, and philosophy-inspired plot about a failed underwater utopia have made it one of the most influential games to come along in years. The PS3 version has new features such as a Survivor difficulty mode, Trophy support, and new Add-On Game Content available for download.

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Amazing visuals [5] It's boooring [1]
Engaging story [4]
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Intense action [2]
Awesome audio [2]
Innovative concepts [2]
Loads of content [2]
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BioShock - PS3

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Amazing visuals It's boooring
Mmm

what to say i only got this game from seeing all the reviews for it i liked the ghraphics the gameplay has some nice ideas but been stuck in a world of crazy peitionts and doctors haunting you with pipes its just not my thing . it was just a waste of money and time i would play it on PC and only if i was bored to hell and had nothing to do !

BioShock - PS3

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Addictive gameplay  
Loads of content  
Just plain fun  
Intense action  
Amazing visuals  
Engaging story  
Epic boss fights  
Awesome audio  
WOW!

this game killed any game ever it deserves a crown this is the reason people buy PS3 any Xbox 360 shold bow to its awsomenes

BioShock - PS3

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Just plain fun  
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amazing

this game made me go O_O
the were moments when I actually stopped breathing and opened my eyes so wide, so I can understand the trouble i got myself into.
love it love it love it love it :)

BioShock - PS3

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Intense action  
Amazing visuals  
Awesome audio  
Engaging story  
Loads of content  
Just plain fun  
Addictive gameplay  
Wow, what a surprise

Everyone knew that it was gonna be a 5, but I want to actually go in depth about it. The story has me hooked, and listening to every audio diary is more of a pleasure than a way to get a trophy. Speaking of that, the trophy system is perfect, and although some are really hard (Beating it on Hard and Survivor without dying!!!!!! Do you want us to throw our controllers at the TV), it is very enjoying to get them all. The graphics are extremely breathtaking, so much so that I feel that I'm actually getting pwned by a big Daddy, and the noise and music make me feel even more immersed. The RPG elements make it a game playable for years. If you have the 360 version, you don't need this one, but if you don't, you need to get this game. Period.

BioShock - PS3

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Engaging story  
Amazing visuals  
Innovative concepts  
Great game full of scares!

I thought Gears of War was a good game, but I believe Bioshock outdoes Gears of War on multiple levels. First, the storyline is solid, I feel like I am participating in a self-directed movie, opposed to the typical experience of a weak storyline combining together sequences of violence. Second, Bioshock is not about who has the biggest gun, there is an element of strategy not found in previous FPS games with the exception maybe of Gears of War. Finally, the game is intuitive, easy to pickup. I am not a big fan of FPS games, typically enjoying games like Civilization IV, however, this game is one big exception.

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BioShock Recent Articles

  • Nov. 6, 2008 Preview: Bioshock DLC: 3 Challenge Rooms

    Visit new challenge rooms in the underwater world of Rapture exclusively on the PlayStation 3.

  • Nov. 3, 2008 News: 2K Games details $10 BioShock PS3 DLC

    Expansion pack will offer PS3 BioShock owners the chance to battle it out in three new self-contained scenarios.

  • Oct. 23, 2008 Cheats: Bioshock - Unlockables and Trophies!

    Explore, exploit, or save the world of Rapture and be handsomely rewarded...

  • Oct. 20, 2008 News: Bioshock PS3 add-on content arrives Nov. 20

    Sorta takes the sting of having to wait an entire year to play the acclaimed game.

  • Oct. 16, 2008 Review: Review: BioShock (PS3)

    Novelist and philosopher Ayn Rand, whose work served as one of the inspirations for BioShock, preached that, no matter the circumstances, "A" would always equal "A". Well, it would appear that whether it's on the Xbox 360, PC or PS3, BioShock will always be BioShock, and that is a good thing indeed. Debuting on Sony's monolithic system over a year after it hit the 360, BioShock remains an engaging and utterly breathtaking experience from beginning to end and it gives PS3 owners the chance to see what all the commotion was about.

    THE BOTTOM LINE: PS3 owners have waited over a year for the chance to visit the underwater utopia (or is it dystopia?) called Rapture, but they can finally stop holding their breath and plunge head first into the amazing depths of BioShock. But if you've already plumbed the game's depths, there's no real compelling reason for a return voyage-at least, not until the DLC content releases.