Bioshock still remains as one of my top 10 games of all time and rightfully so as it has been given over 50 industry awards. It is definitely one of the most fun games I have played on the 360 and if I had the luxury of having a PS3 I'm sure it would be one of my favorites on that console too. Hell, if I had a PC that could actually handle video games, well, you get the point. The atmosphere was chilling, the storyline was engaging, the graphics were top notch, and the game was difficult but not over the top hard. Anyways, this is all old news at this point.What I really wanted to get at is voicing my opinion on Bioshock 2. To me, and I think most would agree, it seems as if 2K has really dropped the ball on this one. I know they are hurting and struggling financially, but they could have been building this iteration into a juggernaut of sales. This franchise is one of their games that actually brings in cash, and to have virtually no marketing campaign to get people drooling is just absurd. Sure, there is a website but it is rarely updated. It makes me wonder what is really going on behind the scenes. I have actually caught myself forgetting about this game since so many other AAA titles are in the pipeline and actually doing a good job with advertising.
First off, Ken Levine is not working on it. From what I understand, he was basically a consultant in the beginning and now he is working on a completely separate project for 2K. Ok, so he gave guidance and probably checked on it through stages of development and that is fine...I'm sure a talented staff can handle it. Or can they?
Second, the game has been pushed back so that the multiplayer component could be refined. I am all for multiplayer, but the first game was so great because all the focus was on the single player campaign. Just because every game that comes out now has multiplayer doesn't mean you have to include it to have a great game.
Third, this game is due out in what, three weeks now? Where is the hype? Perhaps it is due for another push back. Honestly, there hasn't really been any updates since December. I just don't understand.
As the old saying goes, If it ain't broke don't fix it! Here's to hoping that it actually turns out good, but I for one am not gonna hold my breath.
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Overlord's Thoughts
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Bioshock 1 still holds a very fond place in my heart. Simply put, the game was magnificent. Flawless in almost all aspects. That's why I'm keeping hush hush when it comes to Bioshock 2. Why? One: to alleviate my stress factor when thinking about what I've seen and heard thus far and Two: because I want to be pleasantly surprised.
Im going to do a quick listing of thoughts and that's it...so here be it:
- No publicity for the sequel = plum-dumb
- No Ken Levine = hmmmm
- Multiplayer...WTF?
- Playing as a Big Daddy = Big Risk
- Can it live up to its predecessor? Those are some big shoes to fill.
-game hard-
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