BitesizeCrayons
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Alright, after finally getting my hands on this game and playing enough to earn all of the achievements, I'm ready to give my thoughts on it. First, I'm going to set the story aside so I can focus on the game itself. The gameplay has been tweaked this time around; in some good ways, in ways I'm indifferent to, and nothing I perceive as negative. The pace is faster, and while it's fairly simple, there are still many ways to go about a situation, which is how it should be in a Bioshock title. The changes, such as only being able to carry two weapons at once, doing away with health kits and hypos, and buying upgrades for vigors and weapons all suit the game well. Nothing feels watered down due to any simplifications that were made. Elizabeth is quite useful, and adds multiple gameplay shticks that work well. Aesthetically. Columbia is quite a spectacle, and while there are some ugly textures in the game, there's nothing to complain about; it looks just fine for a game in the twilight days of the 360. There's not much else I can add about the game itself; if you've played previous Bioshock games, these are the most prominent changes. It feels different, but in a good way.
Now, the story.. wow. I'll try to be as spoiler-free as possible, but I'll start by saying that it fulfills the standard of excellence that a Bioshock game is held to. Many aspects of the story are made to be obscure, as they gradually come to light in greatly paced, well-told events. Even if the gameplay isn't hitting the spot, (although it did for me) you'll want to keep playing for the next dose of story. Dabbling in the multiverse can get very confusing, and it adds to the mystique of the tale; I walked away from the experience both content and full of questions. Everything is full of deeper meaning; there is a plethora of symbolism and metaphoric allusion. It re-affirms my stance that this much-revered series is art if video games can be classified as such.
Whether you're a long-time Bioshock fan or a newcomer, I can't recommend this game enough.
Now, the story.. wow. I'll try to be as spoiler-free as possible, but I'll start by saying that it fulfills the standard of excellence that a Bioshock game is held to. Many aspects of the story are made to be obscure, as they gradually come to light in greatly paced, well-told events. Even if the gameplay isn't hitting the spot, (although it did for me) you'll want to keep playing for the next dose of story. Dabbling in the multiverse can get very confusing, and it adds to the mystique of the tale; I walked away from the experience both content and full of questions. Everything is full of deeper meaning; there is a plethora of symbolism and metaphoric allusion. It re-affirms my stance that this much-revered series is art if video games can be classified as such.
Whether you're a long-time Bioshock fan or a newcomer, I can't recommend this game enough.
