BioShock

 PlayStation 3
User Score
9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 1482 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,328 out of 1482
  2. Mixed: 95 out of 1482
  3. Negative: 59 out of 1482
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  1. andrewL
    Jan 14, 2009
    4
    Honestly, its only rental worthy - first of all, i cant imagine wanting to play the story mode (not sure why i specified that there was a story mode, as theres no multiplayer mode for me to confuse anyone with.. whats with that?..) again without my items, of course you can but that involves paying $12.50 off the PSN store so 'F' that. the game has charm at first but once you Honestly, its only rental worthy - first of all, i cant imagine wanting to play the story mode (not sure why i specified that there was a story mode, as theres no multiplayer mode for me to confuse anyone with.. whats with that?..) again without my items, of course you can but that involves paying $12.50 off the PSN store so 'F' that. the game has charm at first but once you find you felt you spent more time watching the game install than you have playing it its become an annoyance. its almost impossible to hit enemies without spraying your weapons at them wasting precious ammo. then when you need ammo you talk to that hideous clown machine to spend your life savings on 12 pistol bullets. it becomes horrendous saving the girls after youve seen the same bloody animation 30 times (you know.. "NO... NO... *harmonious music*) and the damn hacking puzzles are so tedious and insanely annoying. some start in an impossible direction leading you straight to a trap, sucking your entire life bar just for not being quick enough. not forgetting how amazing the graphics are it was actually a good game, great game actually... but its definitely not something i want to own anymore especially without any enticing replay value.… Expand
  2. OleT
    Dec 11, 2009
    0
    Hate the controlls, and there is no alternative one. Hate the aim sensitivity, kind of similar to Half Hife 2 ps3(The Orange Box). Dont know about story, since this game was unplayable for me, using a ps3 controller. No doubt this was ment playing on a computer.
  3. Inuit_Dude
    Mar 17, 2011
    3
    i could not play this game it was too creepy and there is no way of knowing where you are supposed to go and i endded up getting lost so sorry to say but this game fell short and i soon traded it in after i bought it
  4. kublay0880
    Jan 27, 2014
    1
    I'm truly not a hater of any game but I really don't understand the reason for the high scores, to me this game was boring, the story somehow original, and the horrible controls, that didn't help.
  5. neomoonsevin
    Jan 22, 2023
    0
    I never played this version of the game but I own the Xbox one bio shock collection if that was shert then this would be shert aswell I not blaming the console I blaming the Devs and there handling of this franchise plus I hate the N64 looking graphics
  6. Mindurbidniss
    Jun 20, 2023
    3
    Clunky combat and hit detection really break the sense of immersion almost constantly. The world of rapture is well crafted and hauntingly inviting but it's hard to remain enraptured when most of the story is told through audio logs found in the midst of tense shootouts. The lack of a climbing ability almost makes most traveseral feel like corridor to corridor. Although it may have beenClunky combat and hit detection really break the sense of immersion almost constantly. The world of rapture is well crafted and hauntingly inviting but it's hard to remain enraptured when most of the story is told through audio logs found in the midst of tense shootouts. The lack of a climbing ability almost makes most traveseral feel like corridor to corridor. Although it may have been groundbreaking at the time of it's original release, it hasn't aged well and I wouldn't recommend taking this trip again any time soon. Maybe if it gets the all too popular remake like everything else does these days it'll be worth the trouble, but until then it's just not worth the time. It's also simply not fun… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#3 Best PS3 Game of 2008
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#6 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2008
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#7 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2008

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Metascore
94

Universal acclaim - based on 51 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 51 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 51
  3. Negative: 0 out of 51
  1. Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    100
    A remarkable achievement, a triumph of gameplay and narrative that everyone should choose to play. [Nov 2008, p.70]
  2. PSM3 Magazine UK
    93
    With so much invention, intrigue and genuine brilliance packed into twelve hours of game-play, you just can't afford not to (pick up a copy). [Nov 2008, p.22]
  3. GamePro
    100
    There's no doubt that Bioshock is one of the finest FPS games ever made and the PS3 port is stellar through and through. [Nov 2008, p.103]
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