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Bioshock 2 – Two decades of Rapture.

Posted by mikestrife on February 9, 2010
Game review based on: PS3
Game available for: PS3 Xbox 360

Bioshock 2

 

Since the original Bioshock was released a lot of its fans have been eager to see what 2k will do next with the franchise. There’s was a lot of excitement as well as skepticism about the sequel. On one hand the man behind the series (System Shock and Bioshock) wasn’t involved with this one and only a part of the original development team remained. On the other hand the original Bioshock presented an amazing world ripe for expansion and improvement.

Bioshock 2 returns to the underwater city of Rapture. The city is still devastated following the war that preceded the first game but is still populated by many citizens that have such an addiction for the drug Adam that they’ve become savage. The drug is harvested by “little sisters” who are protected by “Big Daddies” and can give powerful abilities to users.

The game is split into two segments: The single player campaign, and online multiplayer. Both are completely separate and were even developed by different teams. This makes for two very different experiences.

The single player campaign takes place 10 years after the events of Bioshock 1, as a Big Daddy who was seemingly killed by splicers before the first game awakens with no idea of what’s gone on in the meantime. As a big daddy the game takes on a very different focus. The main driving point of the game is to reconnect to the little sister you’re bonded to.

The game plays much like the original bioshock, as the big daddy you can learn and use plasmids and use items in the same way. The biggest difference is the ability to use Big Daddy weapons such as the drill and rivet gun. The main mechanic of searching areas to find little sisters that you need to “free” them from their big daddies in order to save or destroy them is also much like the first game. You can also adopt little sisters to follow you around and harvest Adam from corpses. As a big daddy you’re also able to leave the city from certain areas and explore the ocean bed. The biggest change is of course the storyline which is just as intriguing as the original game.

The multiplayer mode contains several games each of which typically support 6-10 players. The multiplayer games take place during the civil war that preceded the first game. Several maps are based on locations from the first game, but before they have become as devastated as they were in Bioshock. Also the weapons and plasmids are mostly lifted from the first game. There’s a ranking system which goes up to 40 and each rank will earn you new ways to customize your character.

There are 7 modes for multiplayer which co-responds to the usual deathmatch, capture the flag, territorial, and survival modes of other FPS games. The use of plasmids is the biggest thing to set this apart from other games. Aside from weapons and plasmids you can rig, and hack turrets and other devices to make things more interesting. There’s also a big daddy suit available in most levels that you can get into for increased power.

Bioshock 2 does a lot of things right, and the new features are definitely welcome, but it doesn’t really do anything to convert gamers who couldn’t get into the first game. The multiplayer mode is a fun addition that adds some life to the game, but like the single player it isn’t Call of Duty or Halo. A lot of gamers that expect that are disappointed. Bioshock is on my “must play” list. I think it’s an amazing experience and the sequel lives up to that. But it isn’t an amazing FPS game. If you didn’t dig the first one, this won’t change your mind. But if you enjoyed the first one that you will definitely enjoy Bioshock 2 just as much!

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  1. Posted February 9, 2010 at 12:11 am

    i dont see why there letting ps3 get this game because ps3 is s.h.i.t !!

  2. Posted February 9, 2010 at 12:17 am

    also can you charge your plasmids ???

  3. Posted February 9, 2010 at 6:27 am

    @fridaythe13thfan23
    ur a dumb ass ps3 is not shit i hvae both systems and there exactly the same thing so stfu

  4. Posted February 9, 2010 at 7:12 am

    im gettin mine in 18 minutes

  5. Posted February 9, 2010 at 9:51 am

    this game looks good but i have a feeling i wont get into it, that daddy and little girl thing is just not a fun plot imo.

  6. Posted February 9, 2010 at 10:58 am

    its the best console

  7. Posted February 9, 2010 at 1:50 pm

    u will never know till u try cuz i thought the same exact thing lol the bioshock demo enough is cool bioshock 2 demo not out yet

  8. Posted February 9, 2010 at 1:52 pm

    how do u even know u stupid ass fanboy gd try shit b4 u judge

  9. Posted February 9, 2010 at 8:13 pm

    I wish I pre ordered mine in-store instead of online, I have to wait an extra 2-3 days :( , oh well cant wait!

  10. Posted February 10, 2010 at 5:53 pm

    S.H.I.T-

    Superb

    High Definition

    Intelligent

    Tech

    So with that said, trust me this game is good enough to be on the beast known as ps3

  11. Posted February 11, 2010 at 7:57 pm

    sweet ur a naledi fan as well ;)

  12. Posted February 12, 2010 at 5:56 am

    I hate to break it to you guys,but the console fanboy wars has ended.Pick your favorite system and just play it. I have all 3 consoles and I do have a favorite,so would each “fanboy”.People say that there system is the best because thats all they have.Xbox is a great system that has great features,The ps3 is also a great system that has exclusive features as well. Who cares which one is whos favorite? Be happy with your system…XBOX 360 sucks red ringed balls!!!lol.

  13. Posted February 12, 2010 at 6:38 pm

    This game is really good i love it
    You can get it at

    GamerzExpress . Blogspot . Com

  14. Posted February 12, 2010 at 10:21 pm

    Fuck I came in here to look at bioshock 2 gameplay and all I got was this stupid ps3 nerding

  15. Posted February 13, 2010 at 8:18 am

    nobody gives a shit

  16. Posted February 13, 2010 at 8:18 am

    rofl funny little xbot

  17. Posted February 13, 2010 at 8:20 am

    This game is really good
    you can get it at
    GamerzExpress . Blogspot . Com

  18. Posted February 14, 2010 at 3:19 pm

    yo man add me im very good and im making a clan… my psn is ROYALGREENJACKIT and what do u record with i use camcorder

  19. Posted February 14, 2010 at 5:58 pm

    LOL, your using a shotgun its like a long distance weapon ??
    thats not gonna work dude ;)

  20. Posted February 15, 2010 at 8:53 am

    Lol……. u win 1 tdm game and u earned 2 trophies for that … 2 easy this game

  21. Posted February 15, 2010 at 9:35 am

    Dude a shotgun is CLOSE range dont use it like a sniper rifle xD
    nice game tho

  22. Posted February 16, 2010 at 1:10 pm

    good job for getting the welcome to rapture, unnatural selection and proving grounds tropies!!!!

  23. Posted February 28, 2010 at 10:13 am

    @zenokro Success comment man :)

  24. Posted February 28, 2010 at 10:29 am

    I don’t even remember who I replied that too lol

  25. Posted February 28, 2010 at 11:02 am

    Lol still was a success xD

  26. Posted February 28, 2010 at 11:05 am

    :D (typing this because it won’t let my type 2 characters)

  27. Posted March 5, 2010 at 11:59 am

    This is very cool I often play it at the weekends with my friends they are brilliant at it. I actually downloaded it utterly free for my ps3 from here – 115 games . com they have literally hundreds I couldnt beleive that they are all totally free also I must say 2:03 2 3:53 was cool

  28. Posted March 5, 2010 at 12:13 pm

    amazing fun I often seem to play it at the weekends with my sisters they are awesome at it. I managed to download the game utterly free for my sony ps3 from: 115 games . com there are literally hundreds and the best thing is they are all free I must say 1:04 – 3:44 was outstanding

  29. Posted March 8, 2010 at 12:08 pm

    Excellent game I really like 0:22 I downloaded it online for free at 115 games. com There are hundreds of PS3 games available there and the best thing is they are all totally free too superb game and site

  30. Posted March 14, 2010 at 8:41 am

    can any 1 tell me all the controls in multiplayer plz because The R2 of my controller is broken so.,.. and im gonna get this game soon

  31. Posted March 16, 2010 at 10:02 pm

    yo longmaniac with r2 You shoot

  32. Posted March 17, 2010 at 5:42 pm

    just downloaded BioShock 2 here, why pay? haha :D
    free-pc-gamers. blogspot (dot) c o m

  33. Posted March 18, 2010 at 1:09 am

    Cool game I certainly like 0:21 I got this game online for my ps3 for free here 115 games . com They have all the latest playstation 3 games available and the best thing is they are all free too superb game

  34. Posted March 20, 2010 at 12:57 pm

    Must say this game is splendid I play it frequently around christmas time with my sister she is brilliant at it. I was lucky enough to download it utterly free for my sony ps3 from 115 games. com they have thousands I couldnt beleive that they are all free too by the way 1:25 2 3:45 was superb

  35. Posted March 25, 2010 at 1:08 pm

    excetional I play it a lot at christmas with my uncles they are brilliant at it. I was lucky enough to download the game totally free for my sony ps3 from – 115 games . com they have literally thousands and the best thing is they are all free oh also 2:01 was magnificent

  36. Posted April 1, 2010 at 5:54 am

    Must say this is very cool we tend to play it during the holidays with my cousin he is incredibly good at it. I was lucky enough to get the game absolutely free for my ps3 from 115 games. com they have hundreds I couldnt beleive that they are all free too oh btw 2:23 to 3:53 was cool

  37. Posted April 1, 2010 at 8:31 am

    Rad game the bit at 0:14 is the greatest bit I got this game online for free here 115 games. c o m There are all the latest PS3 games to pick from best thing about it is that they are all free superb game and site

  38. Posted April 2, 2010 at 3:12 pm

    the multiplayer sucks ass first the aiming is unnatural and the holding of the gun graphics are shit and everybody dies from 12343241432156547×191924 bullets

  39. Posted April 3, 2010 at 7:08 am

    This game is totally rad I tend to play it at christmas with my sisters they are incredibly good at it. I was lucky enough to get the game totally free for my sony ps3 here – 115 games [DOT] com they have thousands best thing about it is they are all totally free btw 1:35 to 2:45 was awesome

  40. Posted April 3, 2010 at 9:23 am

    Superb game I certainly like 2:03 I downloaded it online for free at 115 games. com There is a load of PS3 games available there and the best thing is they are all free excellent game

  41. Posted April 8, 2010 at 8:55 pm

    @littlebuch you šūčk!!!

  42. Posted April 8, 2010 at 8:56 pm

    Hey can you add me…my username is quincy118 :)

  43. Posted April 24, 2010 at 9:16 am

    add me Rocstar2k

  44. Posted May 15, 2010 at 12:29 am

    CAN’T WAIT TO GET THIS!!! ;D
    getting this next week from post this , mass effect 2: collector’s edition, splinter cell: conviction, and of course this bioshock 2: rapture edition! FUCK YEAH!

  45. Posted June 4, 2010 at 10:04 am

    @chimcdermottln dude how first the ps3 games are large and they are many parts plz tell me hoe did u download it

  46. Posted June 9, 2010 at 11:43 am

    Excellent game I really like 0:12 I managed to get it free here 115 games. com There are hundreds of playstation 3 games there to pick from but the best thing is they are all free rad game and site

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