Customer Reviews:
 Brilliant game is brilliant! March 1, 2010
J. Omisakin (England)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This game is absolutely briliant.
I'm not sure why some people are complaining about the graphics in this game. This is a sequel after all, set in the same location..I'm not sure what they're expecting.
Storyline
Solo Gameplay
The game play felt very similar to the first, that being a good thing in my opinion. The ability to wield weapons and use plasmids made it a lot more fun, shooting and drilling away at splicers. Although you are in rapture again, all the places that you will venture in are new. The storyline wasn't as solid as the first. But it's hard for any game producer to beat the amazing game story like bioshock 1. However the side stories of the different main characters that you meet along the way were very intriguing. Especially the mark meltzer audio diaries.
Multiplayer
The multiplayer is a hell of a load of fun! I was one of the ones criticising the multiplayer before the game even came out but after playing it I've changed a new lease. Game last quite long and leveling systems seems well done.
There are a different array of game types to choose from, so everyone will have something they like.
Overall
This game is amazing. Due to the online multiplayer I'd say this game is better than the first. The solo campaign was great fun.
Hot diggety! Another superb outing for Bioshock February 11, 2010
John Clayton III (Greystoke)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Obviously, from my review, you can tell I loved Bioshock 1 to bits when it first came out. I thought it was one of the most creatively atmospheric adventure/shooter games I can recall playing, and is still my favourite 360 game to this day. The sequel, I am happy to report, is every inch the game it's predecessor was, with a little more besides!
Putting you in the colossal boots of a Big Daddy this time, you return to Rapture ten years after the events of the first game's 'good' ending playing as "Subject Delta", the prototype Big Daddy who is on a quest to find his 'original' Little sister after spending the past ten years "dead". This of course involves another trek through the dank, leaky domes and corridors of Rapture as you battle the usual line up of Splicers and rampant security robots in addition to superb new enemies in the form of several new varieties of Big Daddy and of course, the Big Sisters, who provide a genuine challenge that was largely missing from the first game's combat.
Bioshock 2 improves on just about every aspect of the original, with more involved, challenging combat, a wider variety of gadgets and abilities to utilise, streamlining of the mostly boring hacking mini games, a much more focused game and story structure and obviously, a surprisingly fun multiplayer mode that manages to add enough nuances of the Bioshock games to it's gameplay to set it apart from the usual kill or be killed multiplayer FPS titles. If you liked Bioshock, you will love Bioshock 2 basically. I can't put it any plainer than that.
To be fair though, there are SOME justifiable criticisms that can be levelled at the game. For one, the visuals, while good, seem to have advanced very little since the first game. It still looks really nice of course, but it's far from the most impressive game you'll ever see. It could also be argued that much of the game is a 'retread' of the original, and while parts of it do feel a little like that, I for one say it offers enough new or different to override any deja vu you may occasionally get. Hardly game breaking drawbacks I think you will agree.
This game is engrossing in a way few titles today can match, and will provide you with a solid, immersive and atmospheric dozen or so hours of gameplay before you even get to the surprisingly good multiplayer modes. I cannot recommend it highly enough.
An Excellent Sequel. February 9, 2010
Millenwagon (England)
16 out of 20 found this review helpful
I have been looking forward to this game since i first heard they were making it and I am not disappointed in any way. In fact.... I absolutely love it. I wont go into much detail about the story line because I dont want to spoil anything (but having just completed the game I can honestly say I enjoyerd it thoroughly and am looking forward to my second playthrough. There were nice little twists and some really epic moments, I was genuinely gutted when it was over) So I will focus more on the characters, gameplay, graphics and overall experience of playing.
Ten years have past since The fall of Andrew Ryan and we are back in Rapture, one of the most unique gaming environments you will ever experience. With it's dark and moody atmopshere and superb attention to detail it's hard not to appreciate just how much effort has gone into making this game. The graphics are really lovely, about the same as the first one only the characters and visual effects look better, the speckles of blood and water on your helmet look briliant. However, i must note the textures on some objects are not quite as crisp as they were in BioShock 1 making them look a little bland at times, but that's no reason to be put off. There is a nice little option to turn the helmet effect on or off to the gamers preference, the only difference is there are little edges in the corners of your screen which i found not to my liking so i simply turned it off so there are no obstructions what so ever.
The game plays and feels very similar to the first BioShock so veteran BioShock fans will feel right at home with the controls straight away, apart from the healing button that has changed from B to -> on the D pad which can be quite odd at first, but you soon get used to it.
A great feature in BioShock 2 is that you dont have to swap from your weapon hand to your plasmid hand, they're both right there on the screen which is so much better than before because you can dish out some real damage without having to slow the pace down.
The Single player starts out with a nice little cutscene letting us know what has roughly happened since the events of BioShock 1, and who you are and why you're here. You are Subject Delta, a prototype Big Daddy never to have been seen before, and I will just say how well he fits into the game and how much of an excellent character I feel he is. It is great fun and a nice refreshing change to play as a Big Daddy, it puts a whole new aspect of feel and play to the game particularly with rescuing little sisters. Rather than rescue or harvest, you now adopt her with the choice of either collecting some ADAM from corpses containing this much desired drug, or simply returning her to a sister vent, then you can harvest her or let her go. The ADAM collecting is quite fun and can have some pretty intense battles with swarming splicers trying their best to stop you and the Little Sister.
The weapons are brutally brilliant in BioShock 2 and can all be upgraded again at the weapon upgrade stations. The drill arm is so much fun to use, just drilling through the splicers torso never gets old! and if you run out of fuel you can simply whack them with a melee attack, and what is also nice is that you can melee with any of the weapons instead of just one (the wrench) from BioShock. I must say though I do miss the wrench simply for how fast it was, the melee attack on the weapons obviously is a touch slower, but does come in extremely handy when the splicers get too close for comfort (which does happen often when playing on hard mode)
The story is very in depth again, and all the characters and voice talents are top notch yet again, they really make this game what it is and BioShock 2 is another truly epic and gripping story which will make you keep wanting more and more! The game as a whole is much creepier than the first BioShock, and because Rapture is in such a dreadful state (much worse than before) it adds to it being even eerier. And the game comes with a whole new tension factor, the fights with the Big Sisters can be so intense at times it makes your heart start to race as you battle away with this acrobatic, plasmid abusing lunatic! These guys aren't too easy to beat when you're playing on hard mode, and I do recommend all players giving this difficulty a shot because it will make your game last longer and give you more of a challenge, and if it's too hard you can lower the difficulty at any time. Some other intense battles are when you first encounter a Brute Splicer. These guys look like 3 Arnies all morphed into one and they will do whatever it takes to defeat you. They're really dirty brawlers, throwing things at you and charging at you, they fight very similar to the bouncers from BioShock 1, only they're even faster and stronger!
We still have the Bouncer big daddy and the Rosie, and of course the alpha series (the test big daddys, which is what you are of course)and now there is a new Big Daddy called the Rumbler, but i wont give anything about him away, you will have to find out for yourself.
The multiplayer mode is great, very addictive, very VERY fun rather than frustrating and will prove to be a huge hit particularly with true BioShock fans. Particularly fun when you get to wear the big daddy suit, you can do some real damage when wearing it!
Anyway i'm rambling on now so to sum it up, this is an excellent sequel, possibly even better than the original game. It's not 100% perfect, but it's as good as it gets for me. I love it. And to all the people who are saying it is too similar to the first bioshock well... 90% of sequels are similar to their predecessors, they're not going to make a completely new and unique game all together, otherwise it wouldnt be a sequel it would be a brand new game. Bioshock 2 is an amazing sequel in my eyes and true Bioshock fans will love this.
Thanks for reading.
Stunning!... Again! March 3, 2010
Sander Cohen (Fort Frolic, Rapture)
Bioshock 2 is another feast for those with a richer taste in gaming. I've read countless reviews that state it's perhaps a little too similar to its predecessor, which I can't understand as a negative. To me that's a huge positive, for those that loved the first, another dive into Rapture is something to be relished.
This is a completely new premise and plot though. Now you get to experience the might of the Big Daddy (with dual wielding plasmids and weapons). It's a heap of fun, and definitely more action packed than before. You'll be protecting the little sisters as you would have seen in the previous game. Your role is that of the first Big Daddy to be paired with a little sister, however it just so happens that little sister was no ordinary girl. Again the game has you digging deeper into it's rich story and eventually gives you another hugely rewarding ending.
The game play is much faster than before, more difficult with deadlier enemies (i.e, Big Sisters and upgraded Big Daddies). However to meet this your combat system is so much better than before. Tons of new plasmids, loads of weapons, the fun is finding which one's you like best. For me I love to send a swarm of bee's into the splicers then pin them to the wall with a spike. Not only that but there are times when you'll need to protect little sisters while they are harvesting Adam (the substance that makes your plasmids). Here you'll have to be smart and plant traps to defend your spot.
The graphics are once again amazing. Some of the locations aren't quite as interesting as the first game, but they're still very impressive.
Bioshock 2 also goes multiplayer with a fleshed out experience that utilizes the games frantic combat and espionage tactics. There are a variety of options (from free-for-all to protecting the little sister etc). It's an absolute blast with enough customisable options (both character and weaponery) to keep you coming back. This certainly isn't some mini-game tacked onto the main story. Although the developers haven't pushed the boat out to any major degree it's a well accomplished multiplayer.
Overall this is truly a worthy successor to the best game I've ever played. I'm taking this one to the desert Island as well.
A worthy follow up game March 5, 2010
Mr. J. Ollier (UK)
If you enjoyed the original Bioshock, you'll enjoy playing through this one too. Although angled from the point of view of a Big Daddy rather than a lone individual with a coloured past, you'll still get all the enjoyment from playing (and some additional story line explains why not all of the B.D's aren't as bad as you might have thought), and don't forget to take time to soak up the environment (look up from time to time!) - the designers have once again put a lot of effort into this one.
Just in case the additional story line isn't enough for you, how about going online and playing against other Raptorites?!
Great fun - you can't go wrong with this one.
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