Truly the question of our era. I have been fed so much Bioshock media over the last six months that I feel like I can play the game in my head. I know what all the essential Plasmids do. I know how the weapons and ammo should feel and sound. I know about the "moral" choices I get to make. I know how to telekinetically transplant crossbow bolts. I know there's water.

Naturally I'm excited about the story. I'm proud to play a game that takes the first-person and solo-player experience seriously. Naturally I'm excited about getting the collector's edition. Metal Daddies and Moby remixes are like peanut butter and chocolate. Naturally I'm excited to play the same levels in different ways. Probably juggle a run on Normal and another on Hard dictating how I grow my character and treat the Little Sisters.

Now the reviews are REALLY in, and not just the cowtowing, I'm wondering if there is anything left for me to gush over. When I encounter the first of many System-Shock-2-plot-twists, will I be amazed? Has the efficacy of Irrational's publicity machine sucked all the surprise and delight out of Rapture? Can I really bring myself to assassinate hundreds of pitiable psychopaths in self-defence to end their misery?

Let's find out...

-V-