Gaming Bioshock: Upgrade PC or buy a Xbox 360?

[2cb2ct7]

The warranty issue is true, unless you want a modded 360 (then it's a moot point). I still think most pc owners on here would be able to do the x-clamp fix without damaging their console, though.

Allegedly the FW flashing can be done without voiding warranty by a few talented people. I still find it hard to believe that Microsoft would honour the warranty on a console that has been opened up. Anyone know what the deal is with this one?

Also, I'm in the same boat as the poster. Just bought an X360 for and with Bioshock... One word... overrated! Possibly not overhyped, but definitely overrated. Cool idea, just doesn't deliver enough tactical shooting/gameplay in my opinion.

Now I'm picking up some old highly rated x360 games second-hand off ebay! Any recommendations? I heard there was quite a decent back-catalogue already. So far nothing has really grabbed my attention. Anything other than FPS?! Please msg me with suggestions!

 

[2cb2ct7]

Bioshock was a big letdown in my opinion. The hype was too much for this game that didn't deliver. Ask someone who already has it, or play it for a while on their system. It has some unique ideas, but the game was a letdown.

Agreed squinty! Too bad I just forked out for an X360! You know any FPS that are a little more tactical. Last FPS that I really loved was Goldeneye on the N64

Anything similar to Goldeneye/Perfect Dark for X360? Man I loved Goldeneye back in the day!

*Sorry for the double post!

 

[superkrm]

if u want the real bioshock just go find a copy of system shock 2

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/v...uation-BioShock

i totally agree with this review of it

 

[cubin']

Bioshock was a big letdown in my opinion. The hype was too much for this game that didn't deliver. Ask someone who already has it, or play it for a while on their system. It has some unique ideas, but the game was a letdown.

I thought it was awesome! I make sure I don't hype up games so maybe that's why? All 5 people I know with an xbox loved it too.


The New York Times also liked it - 92/100
IGN liked it - 97/100
Gamespot liked it 90/100
EuroGamer liked it 10/10


It's a great game as long as you weren't anticipating a System Shock 3 or some sort of godly-like game. If you haven't heard about it much and if you're a fan of FPS's, good stories and entertaining gameplay - check it out, you've got nothing to lose.


Edit: please be aware bioshock is not an RPG! if you were expecting an RPG, firstly...you're stupid because it's always been labeled as ACTION, secondly...of course you're going to be let down when thinking it was going to be a completely different genre of game than it actually is.

 

[jimmy j]

Bioshock was a big letdown in my opinion. The hype was too much for this game that didn't deliver. Ask someone who already has it, or play it for a while on their system. It has some unique ideas, but the game was a letdown.


Agreed squinty! Too bad I just forked out for an X360! You know any FPS that are a little more tactical. Last FPS that I really loved was Goldeneye on the N64

Anything similar to Goldeneye/Perfect Dark for X360? Man I loved Goldeneye back in the day!

*Sorry for the double post!

fear and rainbow6 vegas are both excellent. and you might like perfect dark zero

 

[kristijan08]

i will say one thing. the game is pretty good! i enjoy it, but splicers attacks are very generic and you wont find yourself just mowing them down with your wrench before too long.

personally, id recommend the PC version. no offence to the game, but its lack of saving pisses me off something chronic. long times between saves and xbox 360 = bad news. 3 fucking times ive had the xbox cark on me at the end of a level, and had to start it again. This is annoying considering i like to explore/pick up every item i can find. I've lost about 6-8 hours of gameplay all up at least.

Definately go the PC version, if the game had more regular saves or optional save points i'd recommend otherwise.

 

[cubin']

Hrmm can't you save at anytime during the game?

The reason you revive in the chamber thing is because it doesn't take you out of the game world, also it stops you from playing parts over and over and over again trying to get past one point...I think it's a cool idea because I get frustrated with that kind of thing.

That sucks about your xbox, but I'm pretty sure you can save at any point during the game. If you don't like the way the revive method works in this game then just load your saved game when you die.

 

[leetdude_007]

I completely forget to turn off my torrents when I'm playing something like an FPS. All resources must go to the game. Must. Go. To. Game. ::zombie::

 

[MaHe]

personally, id recommend the PC version. no offence to the game, but its lack of saving pisses me off something chronic. long times between saves and xbox 360 = bad news. 3 fucking times ive had the xbox cark on me at the end of a level, and had to start it again.

What the heck are you talking about? You can save at ANY time simply by pressing Start ...

 

[ridgecity]

it depends on how much money you got. the game will run on any pc but crashes all the time on my core 2 duo with a 7600 gts. any thing less than a $300 card sucks with that game. you can buy a 360 for that.

 

[cenotaph]

it depends on how much money you got. the game will run on any pc but crashes all the time on my core 2 duo with a 7600 gts. any thing less than a $300 card sucks with that game. you can buy a 360 for that.

No. The 7950GT in my previous gaming rig worked just fine with all settings at high (medium would give a somewhat more consistent frame rate, but it was still fine at high so I kept it that way) and that's like, $150 now.

Of course, after having played it on an 8800GTX I'd never want to go back, but that's another story.

 

[robi]

I had issues with crashing until I updated to the latest Realtek HD Audio drivers (if you have that soundcard) and the latest BETA nvidia drivers seem to iron out some issues as well.

YMMV