Bioshock: Game of the Year 2007?
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‘ latest game, BioShock, has been receiving rave reviews from just about every notable gaming websites and magazines. Some numbers include a 9.7 from IGN, a 10/10 from 1UP, and its currently maintaining a 99% average at GameRankings.
Bioshock has been described as a spiritual successor to Irrational Games’ critically acclaimed System Shock series. The game is set in the 1960s, in a defunct utopia. It plays as a FPS primarily, but also blends in several RPG elements. The unique aspect of Bioshock is how the player can alter his character using plasmids. There are a number of abilities and properties that these plasmids effect, and can even alter the appearance of the character. However, the player only has access to a limited amount of plasmids, and planning future upgrades is a necessity to make the most of your character. You will also have options in customizing your weapons.
Is Bioshock set to become the Game of the Year 2007? I think its a bit early to say that. Its going to have quite a few contenders to deal with, but from the critical acclaim its received so far, it looks to stand a good chance.
Bioshock is set to release on August 21 for the 360 and PC. You can preorder Bioshock now at PlayAsia.com for $59.99.
[...] were the price drops for the 360 and PS3, which were pretty big. There was also the release of the GotY contender known as Bioshock on the XBox 360 and PC. Outside of that, though… [...]
This next week has me as giddy as a Japanese school girl « Excel Gaming Network said this on August 27, 2007 at 4:23 am
of course is better than crysis cod4 and gears of war