BioShock

Worthy of renting, not buying.

User Rating: 8.5 | BioShock X360

By blazewind191 | Review Date: July 3, 2008

Let's start with gameplay. Combat feels very weak during the entire game unless one is playing on the EASY difficulty of course. There is barely a penalty when you die. Those looking for a challenge may find this as a disappointment, while others may appreciate this. Those looking for a real challenge may play the game on the HARD difficulty without the use of the Vita-Chambers.

Graphics could've been better. Characters and the environment tend to look ugly at a certain distance. However, the water effects look fantastic. After all, the game IS taken place underwater in a "drowning" civilization.

Some levels may tend to get one nauseous if you hang around too long. Especially when one is looking to complete the game 100% - like me. Collecting things may tend to get frustrating; when you miss a single tonic or audio diary for instance, you have to go ALL the way back to retrieve - very tedious. Nonetheless, the overall flow of the game is great.

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