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Monday 14 January, 2008
Bioshock Game Log: First impressions after playing and starting the game for the first time.
Summary: Bioshock is a first person shooter that begins its story with the user swimming amidst a plain crash in the middle of an ocean. The user's intuition is to swim away from the wreckage towards a partially submerged building in the ocean. Upon entering the building, the user goes down an elevator into an isolated city that was developed during the 1950's and 60's. The user soon finds out that the city's inhabitants have become infected by some sort of scientifically developed biological disease and must fight his way through the city to complete various objectives. The user can choose between various guns that he finds within the city, or use an injected steroid to cast magic like spells.
Gameplay:
From the moment I started playing this game I loved it. Right at the get-go I was thrown into action, having to swim my way through a burning pile of wreckage. The story is great, because it is unique and interesting. Every detail within the city is concurrent with the idea that the city was developed during the 1960's; examples of this include the revolver pistols, tommy-guns, baby carriages, and ominous voices coming from the radio. Another thing that I really enjoy about the game so far, is how engaging it is. Exploring a partially abandoned underwater city with zombie like creatures around every corner keeps me scared and on my toes, but I like it!
At this point I am still a bit confused as to where this game is going. My character is exploring a hostile city filled with sadistic creatures, when what he should be doing is going back to the surface and waiting for a rescue boat. This leads me to believe that my character is one of two things: either really stupid, or a badass with no fear. At intense moments of the game I find myself wishing I can turn back, but the plot keeps moving me forward.
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