Bioshock on Xbox 360

[WiredWorm]

I think they like it.

Just release it god damnit!!

I think i'm going to pop before next Friday!!

[Loada]

I actually played the demo last night and was very impressed. The environment is wonderfully put together with a real sense of scale and "reality" but with a clever little sinister undercurrent which keeps your nerves on edge.

It's been a long time since a game has had this much of an effect on me (Doom, HLife/HLife 2, Halo, Zelda:OOT) and I think this might actually join the hallowed ranks of the EDGE 10/10s.

Seriously, if you haven't played it yet, download and try it out. You DO need to have a passing liking for FPS games but apart from that, it's really a fresh spin on the genre.

And the demo is pretty lightweight compared to the actual game itself, apparently.

Btw, which (360) version have people ordered? Is the "special edition" worth getting???

[WiredWorm]

I've not bothered pre-ordering - mainly because sods law dictates that my copy will either turn up late or at the wrong address. I'm planning on a pre-work trip to Tescos on the Friday morning to pick up my copy.

I'll be going the plain old game route - mainly because I want to save my cash because there are just too many other titles i'm planning to pick up.

Oh, and i've just downloaded the larger of the two artbooks that Anders mentioned earlier. Very nice. I've also abused the colour laser in the office and ran a couple of prints off - lovely!!

[HGFB]

All review scores so far:

Official Xbox Magazine (UK) 100/100
PC Gamer (UK) 10/10
Eurogamer Review 10/10
Gameinformer 10/10

I think they like it.

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Bioshock Review Scores as they stand.
US
GamesRadar US ˆ 10/10
GameInformer US ˆ 10/10, second opinion 10/10
EGM ˆ 10/10, second opinion 10/10, third opinion 10/10
GamePro ˆ 10/10
1UP ˆ 10/10

UK
EuroGamer ˆ 10/10
OXM ˆ 10/10
X360 Gamer ˆ 10/10
X360 ˆ 10/10
PC Zone ˆ 96%
PC Gamer ˆ 95%
Xbox World ˆ 94%
Playboy - 4/4 Bunnies

Australia
Official Xbox Magazine ˆ 10/10
PC Powerplay ˆ 10/10
Game Arena ˆ 5/5
Hyper ˆ 97%

Germany
360 Live ˆ 9.8/10

PC Zone review (printed)
score 96\100.

[Rod_S]

An Edge 7/10, then

[GeeZa]

With this, Halo3 and Space Giraffe around the corner I may just have to admit defeat, box-up the PS3, and take it back in exchange for an Elite. I'm finding it *really* hard to hold up any justification now for keeping the PS3 when the 360 is getting the best titles and where key ones are dreaded exclusives. Bastards.

Sorry if that's off-topic btw.

[WiredWorm]

Grrrrr, caved in and ended up pre-ordering from Play.com. Bastards.

With a bit of luck it'll plop through the post either on the day of release or the day before (that's happened to me in the past). Counting down the days now - but trying desperately not to.

[HGFB]

From Play.com? Good luck with that.

[WiredWorm]

From Play.com? Good luck with that.

Why do you say that?

I've been using them for years and have yet to have any problems at all!! Or have I just been incredibly lucky?

[Rod_S]

With this, Halo3 and Space Giraffe around the corner I may just have to admit defeat, box-up the PS3, and take it back in exchange for an Elite. I'm finding it *really* hard to hold up any justification now for keeping the PS3 when the 360 is getting the best titles and where key ones are dreaded exclusives. Bastards.

Sorry if that's off-topic btw.

Same here - not that I own a PS3. It's just the reliability issues that are holding me back. So frustrating.

Played the demo of Bioshock tonight and it's all kinds of lovely, one of the first games that's felt like massive leap forward, like you're stepping into another world. The visuals are mental.

I really need a 360 now.

[fog]

From Play.com? Good luck with that.

Why do you say that?

I've been using them for years and have yet to have any problems at all!! Or have I just been incredibly lucky?

I can't comment on Play normally order from Gameplay for delivery the day before release......as I have done again with this and Stranglehold.

[benedictw]

Gameplay for delivery the day before release.

You twisted my arm, you bastard! Now I've gone and pre-ordered JUST IN CASE it turns up the day before!

[PVB]

From Play.com? Good luck with that.

Why do you say that?

I've been using them for years and have yet to have any problems at all!! Or have I just been incredibly lucky?

I've pre-ordered from them before and got the game a few days after it launched.

[fog]

Gameplay for delivery the day before release.

You twisted my arm, you bastard! Now I've gone and pre-ordered JUST IN CASE it turns up the day before!

Just don't blame me if it doesn't actually turn up on time. When's the next postal strike?

[HGFB]

From Play.com? Good luck with that.

Why do you say that?

I've been using them for years and have yet to have any problems at all!! Or have I just been incredibly lucky?

If the game is going to be popular (GTA level popular) then Play.com like Amazon are notorious for being crap at shipping them on time. If I actually want the game on release day I always tend to use Game.co.uk these days. Considering Bioshock has been getting across the board stellar reviews I would guess it falls into the "Play.com can't cope" catagory for deliveries.

Like I said. Good luck