BioShock - Xbox 360 Top MetaCritic Charts

Sledgehammer70Sledgehammer70 California Icrontian
edited August 2007 in Gaming
It looks as if the new game BioShock is the new Xbox 360 to top the charts. Finally knocking out Oblivion, which got a top score for who knows why...

If you haven't heard of BioShock check it out here.
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  • lemonlimelemonlime Canada Member
    edited August 2007
    This looks like an absolutely amazing game. I'll be pre-ordering for PC without hesitation :)
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    I played the demo on the 360, and .... it looks okay I guess, but man .. I just cannot get used to or excited about FPS games on consoles. I don't know what it is. The controls feel so gummy and inaccurate. I'll be waiting for the PC version, but my PC probably sucks at playing it :-/
  • Sledgehammer70Sledgehammer70 California Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    I played the demo and it was awesome... while iI am not a huge fan of that type of game, if offers something new everythime you play it.
  • CBCB Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Der Millionendorf- Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    When a PC demo is available, I'll try it out.
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    CB Droege wrote:
    When a PC demo is available, I'll try it out.
  • lemonlimelemonlime Canada Member
    edited August 2007
    primesuspect wrote:
    ...I just cannot get used to or excited about FPS games on consoles. I don't know what it is. The controls feel so gummy and inaccurate...

    I agree. FPS with thumbsticks just doesn't sit well with me either. This type of game is definitely still best suited for the PC.
  • aznherb36
    edited August 2007
    lemonlime wrote:
    I agree. FPS with thumbsticks just doesn't sit well with me either. This type of game is definitely still best suited for the PC.

    hands down for FPS PC games. FPS suck with controllers...
  • lemonlimelemonlime Canada Member
    edited August 2007
    Pre-ordered the game through steam, its pre-loading now. Can't wait to play!
  • CycloniteCyclonite Tampa, Florida Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    Alright, guys! Bioshock came out today. I got the Limited Edition for the XBox 360. The Big Daddy figure is pretty spiffy. It's sitting on my desk here at work.

    I've been drooling at the game sitting on my desk for the last 5 hours. Anybody played any of it yet, other than the demo?
  • Sledgehammer70Sledgehammer70 California Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    I played it at E3 :) But i hear it has come a long way from that date :)
  • botheredbothered Manchester UK
    edited August 2007
    Got the demo today on two PCs from steam. It won't run on either, just loads and crashes.
    One PC has a 8800GTS and the other a 7800GT, both XP pro sp2, both 1Gig RAM. All drivers up to date etc. Hmmm,
    Anybody else got it?
  • CBCB Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Der Millionendorf- Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    I got the demo last night, and it crashed on me...

    Like an idiot, I bought the full version anyway, leaving it to load while I was at work today... I'll be home in a few hours, and I'll let you know if it's better.
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    The demo played fine for me today... Well, it crawled on a 7600GS at work..... but I'll try it tonight at home.
  • lemonlimelemonlime Canada Member
    edited August 2007
    bothered wrote:
    Got the demo today on two PCs from steam. It won't run on either, just loads and crashes.
    One PC has a 8800GTS and the other a 7800GT, both XP pro sp2, both 1Gig RAM. All drivers up to date etc. Hmmm,
    Anybody else got it?

    I just noticed that there was a 'Steam Update' with release notes indicating "Support for BioShock". Might have something to do with it. I'm kind of disappointed that I preloaded the game and now there is a very large update that needs to be downloaded for it. Looks like it'll be at least another hour until I get to play :-/
  • CBCB Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Der Millionendorf- Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    When my Steam updated for Bioshock support it took about 3 seconds to download... :/
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    Well I got the demo and played through it. My initial impressions:

    1) An Ayn Rand video game? :wtf:

    2) Played better than I expected on my last gen hardware (x2 5000+, 2gb ram, vista, Radeon x1900XT) - able to play at 1280x1024 on high settings

    3) I MUCH prefer the PC version to the 360 version. On the 360 version, I just can't get used to a controller for FPS games.

    4) Creepy, going to be lotsa of "YAAAGH" moments

    5) I'll be buying it ASAP.
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    I enjoyed the demo, but I'm not convinced yet.

    1680x1050 / 8xAA / 16xAF
  • botheredbothered Manchester UK
    edited August 2007
    lemonlime wrote:
    I just noticed that there was a 'Steam Update' with release notes indicating "Support for BioShock". Might have something to do with it. I'm kind of disappointed that I preloaded the game and now there is a very large update that needs to be downloaded for it. Looks like it'll be at least another hour until I get to play :-/
    The steam update did nothing to improve things. It plays the intro until after you enter Rapture then crashes at the first loading screen, on both PCs.
  • CBCB Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Der Millionendorf- Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    bothered wrote:
    The steam update did nothing to improve things. It plays the intro until after you enter Rapture then crashes at the first loading screen, on both PCs.

    And now I find that having the full version doesn't help. This is very disappointing. :(
  • CBCB Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Der Millionendorf- Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    I updated my Nvidia drivers, and now the game seems to be working okay.
  • CycloniteCyclonite Tampa, Florida Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    I've always been a console gamer first, so the controls on the 360 don't bother me quite so much. I'm sure it's much more precise on the PC, and I'm not sure if they have the same auto-aim system as the 360, but I think that helps a lot. It doesn't make it excessively easy, while still allowing you to aim appropriately.

    Anyway, I played for about 2.5 hours last night before I had to go out. There were plenty of "holy ****" moments. I swear that one splicer sneaked up behind me while I was searching a desk and waited for me to turn around before staring at me for a second then swinging a pipe at me.

    I love the atmosphere of the game and how it pulls you in. Big TV and surround are crazy. The sound is perfect, and soundtrack plays at just the right times to get that hair on the back of your neck standing.

    It can go from creepy/scary to freakin' crazy fast battles in the snap of a finger. I think they do a good job at masking the triggered events. In other words, everything flows smoothly. I found myself not thinking "oh, crap, if I grab this vial, something is going to jump out behind me." A lot of things tend to happen when you least expect it, and they definitely (at least from me) elicit a rather loud yelp. Hah.

    So far, great game. I really like it. I'll be turning the lights off tonight and trying not to get too scared.
  • MiddgeMiddge
    edited August 2007
    By the way you guys are talking about this game it reminds me of when I first bought Doom 3 for the PC. Very scary game to play alone at night with a 5.1 surround sound system.
  • CBCB Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Der Millionendorf- Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    I hope it's not like Doom 3... Doom 3 was retarded scary, Bioshock looks like it will be clever scary instead...
  • CycloniteCyclonite Tampa, Florida Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    IMO, it's a very well thought out, clever game. There is actually much more to it than I originally anticipated. It has an interesting RPG nature about it.
  • CBCB Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Der Millionendorf- Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    It better. I'd hate to spend $50 on a game, just to be disappointed by the developer's lack of ability to keep what was good about their franchise... cough-elderscrolls-cough-cough
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    Doom 3 was boring as hell. The bioshock demo was a better game than Doom III, in my opinion.
  • GrayFoxGrayFox /dev/urandom Member
    edited August 2007
    Got the limited edition :).


    Would randomly BSOD on my tyan board. Swapped out boards with my spare dfi ultra-D and it seems to like this one better my performance increased as well.
    (I already had the latest nvidia drivers... the bsod was caused by them tho -_-)


    This game is pure awesomeness the best thing ive played since half-life 2.
    Cyclonite wrote:
    IMO, it's a very well thought out, clever game. There is actually much more to it than I originally anticipated. It has an interesting RPG nature about it.

    Fully agree with you there its an awesome game.
    primesuspect wrote:
    Doom 3 was boring as hell. The bioshock demo was a better game than Doom III, in my opinion.

    Agreed I still feel like ID software robbed me of more then just my money.
  • LightBrightLightBright
    edited August 2007
    If any of you get the chance, try out System Shock 2. It was by looking glass studios, who were later called in to create Bioshock. It has lots of the same elements, an environment that just sucks you into it's world, a non linear map (in that you don't necessarily have to go anywhere in particular, you can just explore and complete at your own pace) and an absolutely creepy AI. I have had that same moment before, where you are busy checking out the local scenery in peace and quiet, and then you turn around to find a deformed, crazed former crew member staring at you right before they scream and swing a socket wrench at your head.
  • BlackHawkBlackHawk Bible music connoisseur There's no place like 127.0.0.1 Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    2k dropped the ball on the release. I can't even get passed the splash screen before it crashes and 2k's forum are overloaded with people complaining. To think I was actually contemplating buying the game. I "pfft" at them.
  • CycloniteCyclonite Tampa, Florida Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    Boy, it runs great on my 360. :p
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