Bioshock Demo!!
So many know that I am a total fanboy for System Shock 2. I think it is probably one of the best games in history and I couldn’t be more giddy today when I started downloading the spiritual successor to System Shock 2, Bioshock. The game takes place underwater as you crash and find yourself in this Ayn Rand influenced world called Rapture about the pursuit of human perfection through any means and without restriction. The architecture is striking and bold going with a highly themed art deco look, something you just would never see in major video games. Since the city is underwater, Irrational 2k Boston has taken a great deal of time making the water look and act correctly, and their work really shows. The water is striking and really adds a sense of claustrophobic feel to the game world. Now to the demo, it is absolutely amazing in every way. The presentation is some of the best work I have ever seen. Every event and player interaction has a sense of detail you just don’t see in many games these days. The story progresses without you feeling forced. Returning from System Shock 2 are the voice recordings which provide the player with more detail into the end of Rapture. As in System Shock 2, it really brings the world to life hearing someone talk about their life in the game and seeing how things fall apart. The demo is modified in giving the player a little more weapons and powers earlier in the game. The player gets two plasmids, which modify your body and give you amazing abilities such as the ability to shoot electricity out of your hand. You can use the environment as well, if you find an AI walking in water you can shock them which will electrocute all the AIs that are in the water as well. Some very interesting game dynamics can occur from just this mechanic, but Bioshock holds so much more. I was excited about getting Bioshock later this month, but not I am even more excited!!
