The character select and intro are superbly handled and make for a stylish introduction. Actually the multiplayer has a little story of its own and is set long before the single player story during the period of the initial breakdown in Rapture. This plot heavy FPS features plenty of exploration and so it doesn’t lend itself to a multiplayer mode, or so you may think. The the voice acting quality is extremely high: characters are brought to life convincingly and the performances are very natural. The ambient sound effects are superb and they really give Rapture a palpable atmosphere. The music offers gameplay cues which work very nicely and it helps to build the right mood. The production values are high throughout and the sound department is no exception. The characters are also well modelled and animated and this decaying city is always an interesting place to explore.
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The standard of the environment art is excellent and the maps are generously full of things to find with plenty of nooks and crannies to search. This is very much the same Rapture you’ll remember and even the new characters fit in as though they were always there. The dieselpunk art style was so well delivered in the original game that the sequel can only build gently upon it. The visual design of Bioshock 2 is terrific and the strangely antiquated style combined with the futuristic technology makes for a fascinating backdrop. Having said that, the single player game is excellent, absorbing and enjoyable to play, enough to keep you entertained for several hours. The world of Rapture is beautifully realised but we have seen it all before and the characters at play here don’t grab your imagination quite as tightly as the original cast did. The problem is not the quality of the writing, art or design but rather the simple fact that it is all familiar. As your thudding boots clump around and you fire up that massive drill it is easy to feel invincible and if you play the game on easy, you’ll find you pretty much are.īest not to spoil the plot but needless to say it struggles to reach the heights of the original. There are some new enemies to face down but you’re a Big Daddy now and you don’t need to fear anyone. Each section plays out like a contained whole, usually with its own sub-boss. The progression is actually more linear this time around so there is less back tracking through the same levels. Once again the game is about searching your environment for useful pick ups, which are littered everywhere. Anyone who did play Bioshock will feel instantly at home. If you haven’t played the first game it won’t be any real impediment to your progress here. It is easier to flip between your plasmids, you can beef up your fairly limited weapon set with alternate ammunition and upgrades, and the hacking game has been simplified. The developer has listened to the feedback and the tweaks that have been made are all about streamlining the experience and making it as accessible as possible. Once again there is a twisting plot which meanders through the city as you battle splicers to complete each objective. Once again you use Little Sisters to harvest ADAM, although this time it makes even more sense since you are a Big Daddy. Once again you have a mixture of weaponry, plasmids and tonics to help you in your task. That definitely seems to apply to Bioshock 2, which retains exactly the same sort of gameplay as the first game. There is always a fear if something is successful that too much tweaking will alienate the fans. The sense of originality and the wonder of exploration may have waned with familiarity but this is still an excellent FPS game.
The gameplay has been refined, there is another twisting plot to uncover and the production values remain high. It comes as no surprise then to find the sequel hitting stores.īioshock 2 is set ten years after the original game and casts you in the role of a Big Daddy. It was an achievement that is rarely accomplished in the first-person shooter genre and the game deservedly built a huge fan base. The original Bioshock was a critical smash hit which managed to combine an engrossing story with some clever game mechanics.
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