Bioshock gets a 10/10 in OXM.

[WhatsHisFace]

The big thing that's going to keep Mass Effect from winning GOTY is that Zenien doesn't think there's enough emotion in the voice acting.

 

[L.A.]

If you didn't pass the second time, you're never going to pass.

Sorry, but you might as well play Bioshock.

I dont know why I didnt study the 12 hours before the dl was finish I need to pass it this time!!! Everything depends on it!

 

[L.A.]

Finally played the demo and there is no question I will be getting this game on Tuesday!!! I love the graphics, the gameplay, music, **** everything!!! More rpg's should be like this!!!

 

[블라스]

Wow, NOFX....I actually feel....proud of you

 

[Soapy]

I hate to burst everyone's bubble, but Bioshock isn't an RPG.

 

[Purple Prancer]

It very much is ?_?

 

[Soapy]

It very much is ?_?

Explain.

 

[L.A.]

yea what exactly makes a game an RPG??? When I think of RPG I think games like Final fantasy!!!

 

[L.A.]

I don't think I can, can I? The warranty only covers RROD-related problems, and mine isn't giving me any RROD at all...just no video.

So is there not some way for them to prove that I haven't got the RROD, even if I say "well when *I* tried it, that's what it gave me!"?

I've had my system running constantly for about a week and a half at least so far...no RROD.

Here's some tips!!!

How to kill a Ps3 Console

So how good is the console when put under extreme operating pressure and alternating environments The total concept of the Ps3 console instills robustness, stability and durability, the overall package combines the latest chip technology and peripheral advancements. The following results of the console are noteworthy reading and were done under the following guidelines. Results were recorded accurately to provide an actual operating statistic.

The following conditions were applied to each testing environment

• Continuous usuage of 108hours with no interruption to power supply
• Game of choice was Resistance Fall of Man & Motor Storm, Enchanted Arms
• Blu Ray movies – Several – around 10 different titles , Casino Royale, The Departed, Pirates of the Caribbean, Terminator 2, Superman Returns…
• Console was positioned on standalone timber unit with approximate 10cms of airflow under neath.
• Same 10 players were used over this period each playing or using the unit for a maximum of 1.5hours in any given session.
• Same controllers were used throughout the testing period

The following cycle was copied and used in each testing environment.
Start time Monday 9am –
2 hours blue ray dvd titles
4 hours continuous play on Resistance FOM
2 hours continuous play on Motor Storm
2 x blue ray dvd movies
1 x blue ray dvd movie
1 x blue ray dvd movie
2 hours continuous play on Motor Storm
6 hours of Motor Storm
6 hours of Resistance Fom
10 hours of Blue Ray Dvd 7 titles
1 hour of Motor Storm
3 hours of Resistance
5 hours of Enchanted Arms
2 hours blue ray dvd title
2 hours blue ray dvd title
5 hours Resistance FOM
5 hours Motor Storm
1 hour enchanted Arms
3 hours blue ray dvd titles
Repeated from the top until 108hours

Environment 1 Typical Family Room
Temperature 73 F
Console Ran continuous for the 108hours with only once incident happening at 12 hours in – a slight vibration coming from the tray area which lasted approximately 20 seconds. For the remaining time allocated no incidents were reported

Environment 2 Back of a Freezer Van – unit was placed inside the closed van with controllers and screen mounted outside, - no one was willing to sit in side the van for any extended period of time
Temperature Started at 50F and was progressively scaled down over the next 4 days to reach 0degrees.
Incidents We noticed a slight sluggishness in playback once the temperature reached 0 degrees , this was maintained for the last 24hours, with 12 hours to go we thought we were going to crash with a sudden , blackout to the screen, this was tracked down to condensation on the cord for the screen.
108hours in and still working fine

Environment 3 Heat Sauna – again console inside and controllers and screen outside.
Starting temperature was 100F and Gradually increased to 120F over the last 24hours.
Incidents Strangley enough we thought this would prove to be the ultimate area to kill the console, and to our surprise the only incident we noticed was a slight burning smell that came in around 64hours at 110F, the console was extremely hot when we finished the overall test but had come thru all environments with flying colours.

 

[Zenien]

I'm not going to look at it because I want to play the game and be suprised by the stuff, but ENJOY!

BEWARE: The foreword in the artbook contains spoilers. Better to read it after finishing the game. At least download it now cause you might have forgotten about it after you finished the game.
http://www.2kgames.com/cultofrapture/artbook.html

BIOSHOCK: BREAKING THE MOLD
August 13, 2007

Way back when I was creating the BioShock Limited Edition, I took a poll for what you guys wanted to see in the box. And while we managed to put your top 3 choices in – the Making of DVD, Sountrack CD, and Big Daddy Figurine, we just couldn’t manage a BioShock artbook.

But with a game as beautiful as BioShock, that just didn’t sit right with me. Because everyone should be able to experience the beauty of BioShock, see the concept art and visualize the evolution of building such a revolutionary game.

So, with the help of the BioShock team and an amazing art designer, I put together a BioShock artbook for everyone to download. Here it is, in all its glory, in two PDF versions: a smaller, ebook download, and a more hi-resolution version that you can take to your local printshop and bind.

The one thing I’d recommend is skipping over Ken’s foreword until after you’ve played the game, as it holds some spoilers you might want to keep secret your first playthrough is complete.

Other than that, and without further ado, I present to you BioShock: Breaking the Mold.
Download the low res artbook. (15 MB)

Download the high res artbook. (75 MB)

 

[Dark_Lord]

For anyone interested, play.com offers a free Bioshock faceplate if you pre-order.

EDIT: I just pre-ordered it.

 

[Superman1314]

So this game has gotten 2 perfect scores now? I'm glad I reserved mine.

 

[Superman1314]

So this game has gotten 2 perfect scores now? I'm glad I reserved mine.

 

[Jerry!]

So this game has gotten 2 perfect scores now? I'm glad I reserved mine.

 

[XtromaniaK]

So this game has gotten 2 perfect scores now? I'm glad I reserved mine.

 

[StrainedEyes]

The demo is still awesome

 

[XtromaniaK]

The demo is still awesome

Not the same guy.

Beat me to it.

 

[LeChuck]

I hate to burst everyone's bubble, but Bioshock isn't an RPG.

I sort of agree, it felt more like a ****ed up adventure game than anything, with all the weird inventory items that effected your health.
This demo, by the way, kicked my ass on so many different levels. The beginning felt a little like Lost, but not in an "OMG they ripped off lost" kind of way but in a good way. The old school horror vibe combined with the fact that all the enemies and such talk like bad highschool actors trying to do an impression of the 40s just makes this game awesome, and playing this demo was the first time I was actually glad I bought a 360, and I'm definitely gonna buy this...when I get the money. ****.

 

[Jerry!]

I think its coming out for PS3 as well. Right? If not, Sony be ****ed. Mass Effect, Halo 3, and Bioshock? Sheeeitttt.

 

[Soapy]

At present there are no plans for a PS3 version, and I'm pretty sure it's going to stay that way.

 

[Jerry!]

Then they ****ed up big time.

 

[Superman1314]

Rumors are floating around that PS3 will get a port in the future after Microsoft's exclusive time runs out.

 

[L.A.]

Well Toys R US has BIOSHOCK???!!! You can use a 20% off coupon from them as well!!! Ill try to get it tommrow!!!

 

[TheBat812]

2k has never gone exclusive on a game before. I would be very surprised if we didn't see this on PS3 next year.

 

[XtromaniaK]

2k has never gone exclusive on a game before. I would be very surprised if we didn't see this on PS3 next year.

Well, the developers themselves denied that there was any PS3 version in development at this time. Which would mean that it probably won't appear on the PS3 for more than a year, if at all.