BioShock Remastered
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BioShock is set in an alternate dimension in 1960. Our main protagonist Jack is the sole survivor of a plane crash in the Atlantic Ocean. With help, he gets to the Rapture - underwater city created by Andrew Ryan that wanted to create a utopia. After arriving in the city, however, he discovers Little Sisters and Big Daddies, and it is clear to Jack that there is something not okay with the city.
Being a first-person shooter, BioShock works with an active weapon and a plasmid, on the other hand, giving the player the ability to use some supernatural powers and developing unique combos with it. Many of the weapons have different types of ammunition that are effective against some specific types of enemies. Same goes for plasmids, as you need to know weapon will be effective. By retrieving EVE, you will be able to fill your resources and use plasmid once more. Although the economics of the game is more complicated as you need to gather money for refilling resources and ADAM for purchasing new skills for your plasmid. In Remastered edition, games framerate and technical issues being fully fixed making this a modern-looking game.
System requirements for PlayStation 4
System requirements for Nintendo Switch
System requirements for macOS
System requirements for PC
- OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1 64-bit. Platform Update for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
- Processor: Intel E6750 Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz / AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHZ
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: 2GB AMD Radeon HD 7770 / 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 25 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Device
- Additional Notes: Other Requirements: Software installations required including DirectX and Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 & 2012 Redistributable Package. Some system components such as mobile chipsets, integrated, and AGP graphics cards may be incompatible. Unlisted specifications may not be supported by publisher.
- OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1 64-bit. Platform Update for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
- Processor: 3GHz Quad-Core
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: 2GB ATI Radeon HD 7970, 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 or better
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 25 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Device
System requirements for Xbox One
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BioShock Remastered reviews and comments
Increased Resolution:
One of the most noticeable updates is the support for higher resolutions, up to 4K.
Improved Textures and Models:
Textures were enhanced, making them sharper and more detailed. Some character and environment models were also reworked for better quality and detail.
Lighting and Shadows:
The game's lighting and shadows were significantly improved. This gives the game more realistic lighting and makes the atmosphere of the underwater city even darker.
Controller and Control Settings Support:
The remaster added improved controller support, as well as more flexible control settings.
Director's Commentary:
The game now includes developer commentary, which unlocks as you progress. This is interesting content for those who want to learn more about the game's creation.
Challenge Rooms:
BioShock Remastered includes additional challenges that were previously available only in the PlayStation 3 version as downloadable content.
Conclusion:
BioShock Remastered is a successful update of the classic game, making it more accessible and appealing to modern players. While the main storyline and gameplay remain unchanged, the visual and technical improvements significantly enhance the gaming experience, preserving its unique atmosphere.
Now before we get ahead of ourselves, the game is dated and yes, the final boss was walk in the park for me as I was fully upgraded.
But anyone who is looking into crazy, darkish adventure game, I can't recommend anything better.
even modded, the remaster suffers from random (not omnipresent, but prevelant enough to note) crashes and really odd sound compression that's never consistent
the game itself is excellent up until the end, where after its
frankly
amazing twist, something still effective all these years later
even if you already know exactly what's going to happen (because you've played the game before, like me)
the game just shits the bed
everything about the game gets suddenly worse because they just have to wrap this shit up
they go full ham to where
the game whose central antagonist throughout the majority of its run time has the name of a genderbent Ayn Rand
turns its true villain into The Wise Guy, the alpha and omega of all evil 20's gangster stereotypes
i don't feel the need to talk about how great the game is outside of that because it's something that pretty much everyone agrees with
but if you don't know, it's a great balance of master class immersive sim style level design melding with streamlined shooter gameplay that is still unique all these years later
this is a prestige title for many reasons - i don't think it's one of the best games ever made, but i do think it's one of the most important
there are few settings in games quite like Rapture
This alone should be a big warning, especially in times where Win10 tends to cause even more problems on top of the BSOD issue.
Game combat mechanic is good, not great, with the questionable choice of why we cant wield magic in the left hand and a one-handed weapon on the right at the same time, causing unnecessary frustration during the fights.
Too many small rooms connected to eachother feels like a map slapped together with no sense of the magnitude of what an underwater city could offer.