Bioshock on Xbox 360

[Anders]

You would think that firearms would be the last thing allowed in an underwater city, but every bugger I meet seem to be armed.

Also, setting people on fire hasn't been this fun, since shooting them with the flare gun in Blood.

[disciple]

For the Big Daddies I was relied mainly on the shotgun with electro shells. If you have the fast reload upgrade you can just keep shooting him and he can't move due to the stun, even with a single shell reload delay.

[chub]

So, it looks like at least three people have completed it already. Short game is it?

[Marius]

I get the feeling it can be a pretty long game if you play it properly. I have played for about four hours and I am yet to face my first big daddy.

[Mat]

I'd say there's about 20 hours gameplay in there, and that's with complete exploration.
I probably missed a few things, but I doubt it was very much. Playing on hard meant I had to explore every last nook and cranny in order to have enough resources to stay alive longer than a couple of seconds.
Hell, after getting the camera I even trudged all the way back to Medical to take pictures of the Bouncers there for research.

[Bubba]

Just completed it - the last few levels were truly special. I saved the little ones too - I'll be interested to know what happens if you don't, so will probably start playing through again tomorrow.

Nice game, but the ending did feel a little rushed. And I *really* wanted to see what Rapture was like before everything went to shit - I was hoping to see some photos or some movie footage of the magnificent city.

Cheers

Bubba

[/morten]

I'm really enjoying this - playing in small doses to make it last and feel fresh.
Also saving the little sisters - how could I not !
The hacking game in the first system shock was much, much cooler though !

[WiredWorm]

So, it looks like at least three people have completed it already. Short game is it?

Nnnngggg, and the whole 'short game' argument starts off again - I suspect Mr Meow will pop up shortly.

I suspect (based on the bit i've played so far) that if you wanted you could rush through the game, miss all the lovely graphics and nuances of the game and complete it very very quickly. That's exactly why at the moment i'm resisting playing it too much - i've got a lot on and really want to enjoy the game as much as possible - for me playing in little bursts really doesn't do the game justice so for now i've put it to one side until I can get some extended time in with the game.

For me a game like this has to be taken slowly and enjoyed - but lets keep in mind that there are numerous ways to take out groups of enemies - thus each time you play through it's a different experience - so plenty of scope for replay. And also the achievements pretty much compel you to play again to get those that you miss the first time through........

So is it a short game? Yeah - it can be if you play it that way.........

[Ratsoap]

I'm harvesting them all, will report back if anything amazing happens.

[chub]

So is it a short game? Yeah - it can be if you play it that way.........

That's the thing, I take my time playing games and usually take longer than most to complete them. I recently finished The Darkness (which I thought was great by the way), and spent quite some time hunting for collectables and doing the side missions alongside the main story, and I still didn't do everything.

The reason I was asking about Bioshock is that it came out on Friday, and by Saturday some people here had said they'd finished it. I realise now that they may have got it a few days earlier than Friday, but still it seemed quick to me. I'll be getting it too sometime, but I suspect it'll take me a lot longer to complete than a few days.

[Mat]

Mine arrived Thursday, and due to some beneficial quirk of the shoddy release I was able to activate and play my game that night.

Also, I'm pretty quick when it comes to first person shooters, so it might not be best to judge longevity based on my playthrough time.

[disciple]

I got mine Thursday too.

It *is* a short game. I'm not sure how as a player you would make it longer, walk slower? Stare at the scenery a bit more?

I turned off the quest arrow which tells you exactly where to go, I explored every single room and I checked every searchable item. I had the game completed by Saturday night.

Short isn't necessarily bad though. It cost me £25, I don't feel ripped off or anything. I guess it has good replay value too what with the choices made during gameplay.

[mightyzim]

so how many plasmids do people have?
Almost finished the game but i only seem to have 10 of them

[WiredWorm]

With regards the 'shortness' of the game it surely depends on what you're expecting.

I'd like to know what people consider to be 'short' and what's a reasonable length of time to play a £40 title. Also, does it matter how long it takes to play? Surely what's more important is replayability and the enjoyment had whilst playing the game.

As disciple pointed out - he paid his £25 for the game but didn't feel that he'd been 'ripped off' at all.

Personally i've played for 6 hours so far and i've only just reached Arcadia - not had chance to play in extended sessions so i've dipped in for an hour here and there. So on that basis i'm quite happy with the game in terms of value for money.

I'm also pretty sure that when i've completed it i'll end up playing it through again - but then that's just the achievement whore that I am!!!

[Anders]

TBH, I've barely gotten started and I already feel that I've gotten my moneys worth. It's such a visually rich game and there seem to be stuff happening around every corner.