The Official "BioShock" Discussion Thread! Seriously. I mean it this time.
07-25-07, 02:29 PM
#1
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Thread Starter
The Official "Bioshock" Thread! (Release Date: August 21st)
Since the game is less than a month from release, I thought it was time to give one of the biggest games of the year it's own thread.
One of the more informative official game sites around, the Cult of Rapture is full of great downloads and information. Including a very busy forum, wallpapers, buddy icons, screenshots, podcasts (and lots of them), gameplay videos, in-game plasmid examples.
Sign up for the forums and you can get an awesome gamer pic or theme for your 360, one of the many perks of being a 'cult member.'
I picked up my pre-order at Best Buy the other day.
Can't wait to finally have this in my hand. System Shock 2 is one of my top 5 games of all time.
All further news and updates about the game should be posted here.
BioShock is said by the developers to include a great deal of interactive environments and player-driven choices, called emergent gameplay, with Ken Levine stating its interactivity would be "unprecedented". While the term has been used for a variety of games, such as the popular Grand Theft Auto series, it is believed that this gameplay will borrow highly from System Shock and System Shock 2. Another point of focus is the "AI ecology", which will dynamically search for opportunities to fulfill their purpose. The player can even exploit the ecology to his/her advantage, making enemies and NPCs turn against each other or otherwise manipulate them into helping the player.
Sign up for the forums and you can get an awesome gamer pic or theme for your 360, one of the many perks of being a 'cult member.'
I picked up my pre-order at Best Buy the other day.
Can't wait to finally have this in my hand. System Shock 2 is one of my top 5 games of all time.
All further news and updates about the game should be posted here.
Last edited by CKMorpheus; 07-25-07 at 02:51 PM.
07-25-07, 02:33 PM
#2
DVD Talk Godfather
Funny you posted this. I'm sitting here debating the $70 SE or the $40 pre-order offer at Liongames.com that expires today. $30 is a huge difference. I'm leaning towards the $40 and using the difference on Metroid or Half-Life which is also only $40 there.
Cool. Didn't know that.
Originally Posted by CKMorpheus
Sign up for the forums and you can get an awesome gamer pic or theme for your 360, one of the many perks of being a 'cult member.'
Last edited by Michael Corvin; 07-25-07 at 02:35 PM.
07-25-07, 02:51 PM
#3
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
Cool. Didn't know that.
http://www.2kgames.com/cultofrapture/perks.html
07-25-07, 02:53 PM
#4
DVD Talk Platinum Edition
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 3,170
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I really know nothing about this game, or the ones that came before it. I'm usually on the fence with all FPS adventure games that do not have a strong, online element.
That being said, I will say my interest has peaked after getting that Bioshock faceplate :x
That being said, I will say my interest has peaked after getting that Bioshock faceplate :x
07-25-07, 02:58 PM
#5
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Thread Starter
Live outside of North America? Have your eye set on a collector's edition of BioShock? The Cult of the Rapture website outlines which countries will be getting them:
I have been getting messages asking about an update on the BioShock Collector's Edition for countries other than the US and Canada, and I finally have an update for you.
The Collector's Edition will be available at selected retailers in Australia and New Zealand as well as most European countries including:
* Austria
* Belgium
* Denmark
* France
* Germany
* Italy
* Netherlands
* Norway
* Spain
* Sweden
* Switzerland UK
The BioShock Collector's Edition is available for PC and Xbox 360 and contains the game in a limited edition embossed steel case, a Making Of DVD, Soundtrack CD, hand finished resin figurine (14cm height).
The Collector's Edition will be available at selected retailers in Australia and New Zealand as well as most European countries including:
* Austria
* Belgium
* Denmark
* France
* Germany
* Italy
* Netherlands
* Norway
* Spain
* Sweden
* Switzerland UK
The BioShock Collector's Edition is available for PC and Xbox 360 and contains the game in a limited edition embossed steel case, a Making Of DVD, Soundtrack CD, hand finished resin figurine (14cm height).
07-25-07, 03:02 PM
#8
Banned
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 6,584
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by KurrptSenate
I really know nothing about this game, or the ones that came before it.
Have you ever played Deus Ex? It is very similar in concept with the same FPS/RPG ideas.
07-25-07, 03:07 PM
#10
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by KurrptSenate
I really know nothing about this game, or the ones that came before it. I'm usually on the fence with all FPS adventure games that do not have a strong, online element.
That being said, I will say my interest has peaked after getting that Bioshock faceplate :x
That being said, I will say my interest has peaked after getting that Bioshock faceplate :x
http://www.2kgames.com/cultofrapture/downloads.html
And what faceplate are you talking about?
07-25-07, 03:13 PM
#11
DVD Talk Platinum Edition
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 3,170
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
theres this special edition Bioshock faceplate that they are giving to all EB/GS managers (one per store)
through my manager friend. I could post the link again here showing the faceplate. It's absolutely brilliant.
Unfortunately, they want you to stand the xbox vertical for the plate. Yea, won't be doing that (ate 2 of my games that way)
http://cgi.ebay.com/Limited-Edition-...QQcmdZViewItem
through my manager friend. I could post the link again here showing the faceplate. It's absolutely brilliant.
Unfortunately, they want you to stand the xbox vertical for the plate. Yea, won't be doing that (ate 2 of my games that way)
http://cgi.ebay.com/Limited-Edition-...QQcmdZViewItem
07-25-07, 03:15 PM
#12
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by KurrptSenate
that figurine sounds bad ass
I assume its that robot looking thing on the cover?
I assume its that robot looking thing on the cover?
And this is a preliminary look at the Limited Edition content...
Last edited by CKMorpheus; 07-25-07 at 03:30 PM.
07-25-07, 03:34 PM
#15
DVD Talk Gold Edition
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,861
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
This game looks great, but I think I am going to wait until I upgrade my PC again after looking at the system requirements. I want to upgrade soon anyways since Crysis is also coming but the upgrade may be a ways off yet. Is the PC getting a LE set too? I want to get the PC version because I can't stand the controller for FPS's.
07-25-07, 03:56 PM
#18
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by msdmoney
This game looks great, but I think I am going to wait until I upgrade my PC again after looking at the system requirements. I want to upgrade soon anyways since Crysis is also coming but the upgrade may be a ways off yet. Is the PC getting a LE set too? I want to get the PC version because I can't stand the controller for FPS's.
The BioShock Limited Edition will be available to US and Canada exclusively at GameStop and EB (this i didn't know) for US$59.99 (PC LE) and US$69.99 (Xbox 360™ LE). The Limited Edition will also be available in other territories and details about ordering a copy will be coming soon.
Last edited by CKMorpheus; 07-25-07 at 04:26 PM.
07-25-07, 04:06 PM
#19
Suspended
Originally Posted by KurrptSenate
I really know nothing about this game, or the ones that came before it. I'm usually on the fence with all FPS adventure games that do not have a strong, online element.
07-25-07, 04:19 PM
#20
DVD Talk Hero
Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
Funny you posted this. I'm sitting here debating the $70 SE or the $40 pre-order offer at Liongames.com that expires today. $30 is a huge difference. I'm leaning towards the $40 and using the difference on Metroid or Half-Life which is also only $40 there.
07-25-07, 04:44 PM
#21
DVD Talk Godfather & 2020 TOTY Winner
Yup. I preordered that from Liongames as well. As nice as that LE is (VERY NICE), I need to save some jack with Halo 3, Mass Effect, Half Life Orange Box, GTA IV and Rock Band still on the horizon. I'm almost glad I don't own another next-gen system.
07-25-07, 05:26 PM
#23
DVD Talk Gold Edition
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 2,029
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I'm very interested in this game. I haven't really read alot about it, but it looks interesting, and like something that I would really get into.
Metroid and Bioshock. My Wii and 360 will be doing overtime in August.
Metroid and Bioshock. My Wii and 360 will be doing overtime in August.
07-25-07, 05:38 PM
#24
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
I assume this thread is for both PC & 360 versions but no matter; I'm all over this game. I did play S.S on the pc and yes Bioshock will be even better. I've been reading several forums and this game is a "must have". I think they timed the release just right in August before Halo3 and the flood of some great games. It'll fill the viod till then.
Kenny J - Buzz Starhopper
Kenny J - Buzz Starhopper
07-25-07, 05:42 PM
#25
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Thread Starter
And yes this is for the PC and 360 version of Bioshock.
I'm primarily a PC gamer, but I just don't think my computer is up to snuff for this, and I'd kinda like to sit back in bed and take the game in like a good book. I'll definitely re-buy it when I have a great PC again, because this game seems endlessly replayable!
I'm primarily a PC gamer, but I just don't think my computer is up to snuff for this, and I'd kinda like to sit back in bed and take the game in like a good book. I'll definitely re-buy it when I have a great PC again, because this game seems endlessly replayable!