11.22.07
Shocking Biology
I just completed Bioshock with Casper. I played most of it, which is ironic since he owns the game, but he did take over when my nerves needed a rest. Since I’m a pathological scaredy-cat, having completed Bioshock is quite the overcoming for me and something I would’ve never expected to be capable of when the game was released. At the end we were both motivated mostly by the desire to finish the game before Assassin’s Creed hopefully arrives tomorrow, so we skipped a lot of optional areas towards the end. Nevertheless we’re through it now, and I’m sure we’re both better men for it.
We got the happy-happy-joy-joy ending because we’re both such righteous fellows, and it was a very good ending indeed. It left me feeling very happy and accomplished. The plot twist two-thirds through the game was so shocking it easily compares to KOTOR and probably would’ve been impossible to pull off in any other medium. I would go so far as to suggest it really made you consider (if not question) the way you play most computer games and the way they’re structured.
Now I really hope I get Assassin’s Creed tomorrow. I’m tired of waiting.
EER said,
November 24, 2007 at 00:11
You are such a big softie, play it again, now kill every little girl. I know you want to!
Jonas said,
November 24, 2007 at 00:28
Never! Actually I mean that, it’s too scary, getting through it the first time was hard enough. I’ve seen the evil ending(s) on YouTube and they’re pretty impressive but also a huge downer, so I stand by my choice.
fox said,
November 24, 2007 at 00:39
I couldn’t kill em either. I thought the good ending was a little bit too sweet and cliche. I also have some hard feelings about the game and the surrounding bullshit they did with their customers. Although there is something brilliant to the atmosphere, the setting, the plot and several other elements, I consider this game as one of the biggest disappointments of the last years. Due to the missing editor and the horrible support this won’t become the classic I thought it would. I will think at least twice before I buy another game from 2kGames again.