BioShock PS3 Hands On

By Tristan Clark

So yeah, how about that delay? While you’d think most people who really wanted to play Bioshock would have done so by now, there are obviously enough out there who (gasp) don’t own more than one console, and therefore haven’t experienced this compelling tale of a failed utopia. So if you fall into that bracket, prepare for some thrills, frights, barrels of intrigue, and a couple of frustrations.

First thing’s first: I hate compulsory installations. I play console games so I don’t have to deal with the joys of installing programs onto my PC. Don’t get me wrong, I’m an avid PC gamer – I just like to keep things separate, and consoles are supposed to represent ease of use. I stopped bothering to time the Bioshock installation time when it got over 10 minutes. Why can’t more games be like Soul Calibur IV, which has an optional install button?

When I finally got into the game proper, I had an acute sense of déjà vu. This is because the game, so far as I could tell, is practically identical to the previous versions in almost every way. The gameplay’s obviously the same, but even the graphics hadn’t changed. This is fine – both the gameplay and graphics of Bioshock are all good with me. One thing I did notice was a bit of framerate stuttering, particularly when the view distance was large – hopefully it’s just a result of the work in progress build I had.

Trophies are included in this version, and they’re much the same as the 360 achievements. Of more importance is a new Survivor difficulty mode. Those who found the original version too easy may appreciate this one – it makes enemies much harder to kill, and you’ll need to ration your bullets and eve powers very wisely if you want to survive.

Beyond that, there really wasn’t much else to report on. If you’ve been tempted to pick this one up, by all means go ahead – despite a few flaws, Bioshock still tells an interesting story, and simply drips with atmosphere. Keep an eye out for our full review soon!

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ReplyPosted by Grunt of God on 29 September 2008, 11:25AM

Sounds cool, my PS3 friend should be happy

 

ReplyPosted by Ruptunex on 29 September 2008, 03:23PM

This will get rated less than the 360 version because it's nothing new.

 

ReplyPosted by Ubercuber on 29 September 2008, 04:49PM

Fundamentally broken.

 

ReplyPosted by BlinK on 30 September 2008, 06:02AM

The first game was gay.. this one will be to lol.

 

ReplyPosted by iRonic on 30 September 2008, 08:55PM

might as well give it a go

 

ReplyPosted by alienhominid on 1 October 2008, 04:14PM

@ blink

it's the same game

 

ReplyPosted by Bunnny on 3 October 2008, 03:12PM

alienhominid > BlinK

LOL

 

ReplyPosted by Gazza22 on 3 October 2008, 05:48PM

lol at BlinK, hope that was a blonde moment rather then you actually thinking this was a "sequal"

Probaly just rent this.

 

ReplyPosted by BlackRetina on 3 October 2008, 06:18PM

He never said this was the sequel. It's just the way he worded his sentence implied that this game isn't the first game.
It's always better to get a game like this on PC in my experience anyway.

 

ReplyPosted by MatEPoon on 5 October 2008, 03:05PM

Well there is actually supposed to be new content in the ps3 version. An extra mode and 'Challenge Rooms' - supposed to be similar to the HL 2's Portal.

@Blackretina - you could say that about any game. You could also say this is the sort of game that is better on a console. Know what I mean...

 

ReplyPosted by MatEPoon on 5 October 2008, 03:07PM

The other primary reason for Bioshock being released on ps3 is to prepare us for the arrival of Bioshock 2 on pc, 360 AND ps3.

 

ReplyPosted by gamemastercraig on 7 October 2008, 04:03PM

I already have the X360 version and if I had a PS3 I would most likely get this version to. Its an awesome game.

 

ReplyPosted by Oliver on 7 October 2008, 06:17PM

So does anyone else feel sour towards this game just because you know it's old. It completely puts me off, even if it's really a good game. I won't be getting it. It's an afterthought game.

My friend who has a 360 was telling me very early this year that he was playing a lot of Bioshock and it was awesome. I feel that with releasing this now, all the hype over the game has been lost. Maybe they should have delayed the 360 version and released them both at the same time (even though I know the PS3 version was an afterthought).

 

ReplyPosted by ChatterboxZombie on 8 October 2008, 07:02PM

Im always being accused of being a child-molestor, I don't need Bio-shocks help.

 

ReplyPosted by Chris Redfield on 8 October 2008, 10:01PM

I'm gonna get it. Don't give a fuck how old it is, is meant to be a good game (Albeit completely broken) and I've been wanting to check it out. Will be a good chance to experience it, might just be a rental though.