I spent the last two days playing Bioshock non-stop. Dock lent me the game along with a couple of others I’m dying to try. This morning just before work, I played the final scene and was able to finish the game This game is enthralling as it is poetic!

The scenery, the atmosphere, the attention to the tiniest details, even the story itself, are all just amazing. My one criticism would be that they could have paid a little more attention to the characters facial expressions. At times, they felt far too static, especially when they died XD Of course, their faces aren’t meant to look quite human any more either, as they’ve all been ’spliced’ or ’sliced’. You’ll only understand that if you’ve played the game.

It was the kind of game/story I’d have loved to create. I’ve had a thing for the 1940’s and 1950’s for quite a while, in terms of architecture. There won’t be a sequel to this game, but gosh how I wish there could’ve been. The opportunity to revisit the city of Rapture with a fresh twist? The thought makes me giddy. Shame it’ll never happen.

I’ll just have to play the game again from the start instead and take in whatever details I missed the first time round. I’m pretty sure there’s some kind of alternate ending, as the game does challenge you morally. It’s not strictly ‘play it as a hero/villain’ either, it’s more, make a choice that aids your survival and then live with it.

After playing this, I’m really looking forward for the release of Assassin’s Creed