The “Break it Down” Blog

GameSpot Bioshock Page

1. First thought that popped into my head is that it’s hitting the 360
processor ceiling. I noticed some shitty smoke effects and the water
didn’t look as incredible as I expected it to. Also the frame rate seems like a constant 30fps or lower.

2. Sound is great. Not unfathomably amazing like some reviews are
saying, but it’s definately top notch.

3. Game play style… it’s sorta like Oblivion in that you have to
decide how you want to attack and it’s pretty open ended… melee?
magic? both? etc. But there can be more intricacy involved as you try and utilize your environment.

4. Game play… basically feels like Deus Ex… there are
technological things to be concerned with, like hacking bots, opening
doors, etc. as well as basic FPS stuff… also you gotta worry about
your mana (plasmid level?) and health… although health kits seem
plentiful same with plasmid shit.

5. Graphics are excellent once you are inside… a bit dark, so make
sure you adjust the brightness settings correctly.

6. The presentation of the world is top-notch. The ambience is
awesome, the presentation of old-world mixed with technology world
mixed with perverse-ness is really fucking sweet.

Overall I’d say the game looks like a 8/10… the way the story
elements are presented are really nice… although I don’t understand
the main character at all (why he survived crash) or why plasmid in
the hands of me makes me indestructable but in the hands of all the
junkies I kill they are totally wooses… just not clear on the
setting of the world and the foundation, but it sure looks nice.