BioShock 2
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The second game returns us to the city of Rapture, on the New Year’s Eve, but this time player takes control of Subject Delta, Big Daddy, that’s been separated from his little sister and has been forced to shoot himself 2 years before the events of the first game took place. And after his awakening 10 years later, players will help to save the last sane citizens of Rapture. As seen in the previous game, the player will have access to new weapons, unique to Big Daddies, power drill and a rivet gun, alongside an array of plasmids, Tonics, and guns. Now players will be able not only save Little Sisters from other Big Daddies, and then either harvest ADAM directly, or protect them while they collect ADAM for their new guardian. Bioshock introduces a new enemy type, Big Sisters, which are extremely agile and fast versions of Big Daddies. Newly added multiplayer brings several never seen formats to the series. Aside from expected Deathmatches, the game added story-driven mode Fall of Rapture.
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- OS: Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7
- Processor: AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3800+ 2.4Ghz or better, Intel Pentium 4 530 3.0Ghz Processor or better
- Memory: 2GB
- Graphics: NVIDIA 7800GT 256MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon X1900 256MB graphics card or better
- DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c
- Hard Drive: 11GB
- Sound: 100% DirectX 9.0C compliant sound card or onboard sound
- Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Dual Core 2.60Ghz, Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 Dual Core 2.13Ghz
- Memory: 3GB
- Graphics: NVIDIA 8800GT 512MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon HD4830 512MB graphics card or better
- Other Requirements: Initial installation requires one-time internet connection; software installations required including Microsoft Visual C++2008 Runtime Libraries, Microsoft DirectX.
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BioShock 2 reviews and comments
Playing as the «Big Daddy»:
You feel like a true force capable of standing up to mutants. Your arsenal includes a powerful drill, a variety of weapons, and plasmids that allow you to control your environment and use enemies to your advantage. However, despite your strength, you are still vulnerable to threats, which adds a strategic element to the gameplay.
The game has become more of a shooter:
«Bioshock 2» focuses much more on shooting and combat than the first game. The increased number of enemies and combat situations make the game more dynamic. This may not satisfy those who expected a greater emphasis on exploration and interactive storytelling.
More drama:
At the heart of the story are the relationships between the «Big Daddy» and his «Little Sister», which adds emotional weight to the game. Questions of moral choice and the impact of your actions on the world around you remain important aspects, as in the first game, but with the addition of personal drama for the character.
The first part is much better:
Despite all the new elements and improvements, «Bioshock 2» could not reach the level of the first game. The original «Bioshock» focused on exploration and an astonishing story, which made it a cult classic. The second part, although introducing interesting elements like playing as the «Big Daddy» and an improved combat system, feels more like a rail shooter.
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