Long BioShock Review

Barry’s Rigs and Reviews has a very long, very detailed, and pretty fair review of 2K Games’ BioShock.

Highs: Sci-Fi cult classic System Shock 2 meets 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea in this unique and entertaining shooter with an engaging storyline that will keep you hooked and playing to the explosive ending. The outstanding visuals with exquisitely designed and lavishly detailed environments, and first-class voice-acting could put most big-budget Hollywood blockbusters to shame. BioShock strikes the elusive, perfect balance between cutting-edge visuals, technical execution and gameplay that rewards brainpower as much as firepower, while remaining as accessible and frustration-free as possible for gamers at all skill levels.

Lows: With other highly anticipated, high-profile titles queuing-up for the holiday buying season and competing for gamer dollars and numerous (Game of The Year) awards, the SecuROM controversy along with launch-day product activation problems and a widescreen FOV (Field Of View) issue are short-sighted, self-inflicted black-eyes that 2K Games could and should have avoided. No native antialiasing support. Minor but annoying AI and Sound Blaster X-Fi glitches.