BioShock 2

1. SR

   Feb 20, 2010

   10

   Playing this game actually made me better at BioShock 1. On the Survivor (hardest) difficulty mode in the first game I couldn't make it Playing this game actually made me better at BioShock 1. On the Survivor (hardest) difficulty mode in the first game I couldn't make it past finding the first plasmid (since I would just keep getting outflanked by splicers and shot in the back of the head) but now I am cruising through and I am maxed out on med kits and EVE hypos (I think because Bioshock 2 forced me to prepare more carefully in the scenarios where you have to defend little sisters while they are getting EVE from corpses). I really wish I had a webcam so I could put on Youtube the first time I defended a little sister successfully (in Bioshock 2) because I did it on the hardest dificulty level with only the wrench, rivet gun, electricity plasmid and no med kits (I just kept getting wrench headshots on splicers which I had bottlenecked in a doorway). The next time I successfully defended a little sister on the first attempt just by using the hypnotize (enrage) plasmid on all the splicers and they just all killed each other for me. Something about the gameplay in Bioshock 2 just seems to make more sense to me than it did in the first game, but it's clearly applicable to how you approach the first game. I think the thing is that Bioshock 2 is a little more obvious about how it forces you to visualize how you are going to approach encounters; maybe it just gives more obvious clues than the first game did. Or maybe Bioshock 2 just isn't as good at keeping its secrets as the first game; either way I feel like I understand (and love) both games much more now than I would have expected (and I can't believe I was actually on the fence about buying this game or Dante's Inferno last weekend!).… Expand

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2. ArGEN2m

   May 26, 2012

   10

   Great game but i played bioshock 1 and Bioshock 2 become for me good game but not ideal as 1. Singleplayer is good not more.Also, MultiplayerGreat game but i played bioshock 1 and Bioshock 2 become for me good game but not ideal as 1. Singleplayer is good not more.Also, Multiplayer is very cool, i find many problems as ballistic, i can't forget it for new weapon, new plasmids, skills ang game types from this game as capture the sister, civil war an order. My advice - bioshock 2 need buy!… Expand

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4. girlratesstuff

   Apr 4, 2017

   9

   Bioshock 2 is by far my favorite game in the franchise. It adds a new and unique narrative arc while allowing the player to remain immersed inBioshock 2 is by far my favorite game in the franchise. It adds a new and unique narrative arc while allowing the player to remain immersed in Rapture. I really liked playing as a Big Daddy; I found the weapons to be much more usable than they were in Bioshock. I'm all about melee combat, and the drill is everything a girl could want; major smashing ability, with the added bonus of being able to grind your enemies into mulch if it suits you. I also enjoyed the added relationship with the Little Sisters - I know most people think that they're creepy, but I think they're adorable. Overall, Bioshock 2 is an incredible game.… Expand

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5. JimmyoftheDead

   Nov 1, 2010

   8

   The first Bioshock was the pinnacle of great story, gameplay, and visuals. To say i was excited for the squeal would be an understatement.The first Bioshock was the pinnacle of great story, gameplay, and visuals. To say i was excited for the squeal would be an understatement. Sadly, i wasn't as impressed by this one as it's older counterpart. The game gets one thing right, improving the gameplay to where its easy to grasp what it is you need to do. Playing as a Big Daddy in the concept is really exciting, to play as a being that has killed you countless times in the last game would make any person jump for the chance, but they decided to downgrade the experience to a human level, and at times i actually said 'i don't feel like a Big Daddy'. The story behind why you are so weak is that your little sister has been away from you for 10 years, so your body is decaying. It's understandable as to why the developers decided not to make you this power-filled behemoth, but i still would have liked to be one from the beginning. The gameplay itself is some-what improved from the last, they have added some new weapons, such as the drill being your first weapon, to liven things up a bit. Sadly, some of them arn't very fun at all. The hack gun, which is used to hack turrets and camera from a distance, sometimes dont work and they must be hacked in real time, meaning that in the other game you could brave being bombarded by bullets and then hack it, you have to stand there and take the rain of pain in able to hack. The visuals havn't changed, but in the case of this game that is ok, it's unique and memorable. The main thing i noticed is that the beginning of the game feels like a 'you have to do this to go on'. You are on a train in the beginning and you have two stops, each of which require you to go get something to move on. These moment, while they were technically in the last game, never felt like this. The newest edition of this is the multiplayer, which it is quite good. You are a member of a new organization in Rapture that is testing new plasmids. While the story behind it is strait forward, the concept of it is quite good. You level up to get new plasmids, cloths, and guns. The only problem with it is that it takes forever to level up. In an over all gaming experience, this game is pretty good. The problem it never got the appreciation is deserved is because it was a game squeal to one of the best games of all time. Now, it should be noted that the parent company of the first, Irrational Games, did not work on the squeal. This lack of the parent company behind the project does alarm some, but to be brunt this is a good game… Expand

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6. raccoondaddy

   Jul 14, 2017

   8

   Bioshock 2 is really a story about what was left in remains after the first game. I love how it shows Rapture on its last legs and the restBioshock 2 is really a story about what was left in remains after the first game. I love how it shows Rapture on its last legs and the rest of the twisted remnants that still lurk in the city. Granted, it doesn't have the iconic moments like the Cohen performance or the dark twists, but it does have a few good story moments.
   Where the game truly shines is in its improved gameplay and focus to keep what worked and make it better. I never really enjoyed Bioshock Infinite as much as the first two, as it always seemed sort of rushed and scattered. As for the multiplayer, right now I can't imagine people playing, but from what I played, it seemed pretty standard.… Expand

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7. G-Fan219

   Jul 12, 2013

   7

   I really love Bioshock. It has to be one of my favorite games I ever played for the PS3. I gained Bioshock 2 right after buying the first, asI really love Bioshock. It has to be one of my favorite games I ever played for the PS3. I gained Bioshock 2 right after buying the first, as a used copy was at Cashland for $15. I don't know why, but I didn't like this one as much. It didn't capture me in the story as the first one did, I got bored around halfway through the game. Going into the world of Rapture for the second time isn't as exciting as the first. Also, the I said I had no frame-rate issues with the first, but this one was a different story. I also wanted better graphics than the first, but no such luck there. To me, this just feels like more of a shooter than the first. If you like shooters, then you might like this game.… Expand

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8. ThOneCleanHippy

   Aug 23, 2014

   0

   This game should have just been a DLC instead of a full-blown sequel. The story is ridiculously short and boring, not to mention poorlyThis game should have just been a DLC instead of a full-blown sequel. The story is ridiculously short and boring, not to mention poorly voice-acted. And by far the worst sin is that no new plasmids were added, some were tweaked ever so slightly or given new names, but no real new ones were added for the second game. The weapons were also extremely similar to the original game. Some may see this as staying true to the original, but I see it as lack of originality, inspiration, or imagination. It seems as if the makers of the original Bioshock just got really really really lazy and decided to not change anything because the system worked the first time. Any new plasmids or weapons would have been a welcome addition, not a significant change to the game. Overall, the game just should have been a DLC and I have rarely been so disappointed in a game.… Expand

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