Bioshock: in depth interview of gameplay

[RobertR1]

http://www.gamespot.com/video/0/6175068/videoplayerpop?rgroup=e32007_live

One word: deep! Nothing cookie cutter about this. When I see games like Bioshock, Mass Effect and Little Big Planet, it gives me faith that studios still have a creative gene in them.

If you're a gamer, you'd have to find a lot of excuses to pass this one up!

For those wondering: YES! i'm going to kill every little sister in this game and enjoy it immensly

 

[aselto]

I'm not watching it, because:
a)interviewer seems a little bit TOO enthusiastic
b)I'm already sold on the game and I know it's going to be fantastic, but I don't want to see anymore spoilers. But it's good to know that you loved what you just saw.

 

[digitalwanderer]

Flat out drool worthy!

The depth, the replayability; man I hope this one lives up to its hype!!!

 

[ninzel]

This is the kind of game that would make me consider buying a 360 again.

 

[ErnstH]

This is the kind of game that would make me consider buying a 360 again.

Well, you can choose to play it on the PC, if you have a fast enough one. It also has a different (presumably "better") user interface than the 360 one.

I put the better in quotes, since I liked Deus Ex 2, which also got a "dumbified" console user interface.

 

[BoardBonobo]

As with all these multi platformers, I'll definately be going for the PC version. It is looking like a tremendous game though!

 

[ninzel]

Well, you can choose to play it on the PC, if you have a fast enough one. It also has a different (presumably "better") user interface than the 360 one.

I put the better in quotes, since I liked Deus Ex 2, which also got a "dumbified" console user interface.

No my PC just runs Half Life 2 at low resolution and everything turned off.

 

[Tap In]

wow... state of the art drop dead gorgeous graphics (particle effects and water WOW) and deep game play.

may be the first game that I buy for SP only in a long while.

 

[Nesh]

Jesus Christ!! This is fucking mindblowing!!!

I need a better paying job right now


How on earth am I going to own this and a 360 with no money? I am still "consoleless"

 

[NERO]

Jesus Christ!! This is fucking mindblowing!!!

I need a better paying job right now


How on earth am I going to own this and a 360 with no money? I am still "consoleless"

PC bro. PC. But the specs haven't been released.

 

[Eteric]

This game looks fantastic. And while I think we're getting way to many shooter games this generation, this one sticks out because of it's art direction, and the fact that you can set up traps for your enemies.

I'm probably going to get the PC version. But, I worry that my PC might have a hard time with it. 7800GT 256MB video card, 2 Gigs of RAM, 3700AMD processor, etc.

Here's to hoping. :|

 

[digitalwanderer]

/me hopes Bubbles has got enough legs for at least one more AAA title release under her belt before upgrade time!!

 

[Nesh]

PC bro. PC. But the specs haven't been released.

I ll need a new PC. The one I have sucks terribly. To get an idea its only 1.6 Ghz

 

[Skrying]

I ll need a new PC. The one I have sucks terribly. To get an idea its only 1.6 Ghz

Whoa, you really are behind if you consider clock speed to matter! Lol, my Core 2 Duo at stock is only 1.86Ghz, hehe.

 

[kipper67]

PC bro. PC. But the specs haven't been released.

PC specs have been released -

We have the finalized PC specs for you. More PC information is on its way, but I wanted to get this out to you as soon as possible.

BIOSHOCK PC SPECIFICATIONS

Operating Systems:
Windows XP (with Service Pack 2) or
Windows Vista


Minimum System Requirements:
CPU: Pentium 4 2.4GHz Single Core processor

System RAM: 1GB

Video Card: Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 128MB RAM (NVIDIA 6600 or better/ATI X1300 or better, excluding ATI X1550).

Sound Card: 100% direct X 9.0c compatible sound card

Hard disc space: 8GB free space


Recommended System Requirements:
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo processor

System RAM: 2GB

Video card:
DX9: Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512MB RAM (NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GT or better)
DX10: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 or better

Sound Card: Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ series (Optimized for use with Creative Labs EAX ADVANCED HD 4.0 or EAX ADVANCED HD 5.0 compatible sound cards)

Important Note: Game requires Internet connection for activation

http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1579

I "almost" reach the recommend PC specs - Presler 3.2ghz dual core/2Gb ram/X-Fi and an 8800GTS 320mb but think i'll struggle at my monitors native res of 1920x1200 .

Still can't decide whether to get it for the PC for later mods etc or on the xbox 360 as I'll have no problem running it out of the box maxed out on that version plus there the achievements as well if thats your thing.

 

[Eteric]

Important Note: Game requires Internet connection for activation

I don't like that part... At all.

 

[SugarCoat]

Quake 4 would connect to a server to check your CD key validity anytime the game was run. While its not the same it does seem to be the direction a few games have gone to prevent piracy. I'll be a little interested in seeing what this actually prevents/allows.

Hopefully its like Stalker and doesnt need the DVD in to play too which is just a nice convenience.

 

[Skrying]

Quake 4 would connect to a server to check your CD key validity anytime the game was run. While its not the same it does seem to be the direction a few games have gone to prevent piracy. I'll be a little interested in seeing what this actually prevents/allows.

Hopefully its like Stalker and doesnt need the DVD in to play too which is just a nice convenience.

Quake 4 was quickly and easily cracked because of the method used, in fact I'd say its a game that is heavily played by people who don't own it online.

 

[kipper67]

Hopefully its like Stalker and doesnt need the DVD in to play too which is just a nice convenience.

My copy of STALKER requires the DVD in to play

Anyway were going a bit OT in a console thread but lets hope its not a repeat of the HL2 activation where come 8am (uk time) on the day of release Valve's servers fell over under the strain and remained patchy for most of the day

 

[Eteric]

The only reason it bothers me is because it's a iffy sort of process. What if I decide 10 years down the road that I want to install Bioshock again, but the validation/company is long gone? Wouldn't my game be essentially useless?

That's the only part that bothers me.