January 6, 2008 – 2:11 pm
Just a quick quip here about a info release on the storyline for Bioshock 2. Apparently its going to be a prequel! An unknown source with 2K games has said that Bioshock 2 is now in Pre-production phase with a release around summer 2009. I think that witnessing the detailed events surrounding the collapse of the infamous underwater utopia is an interesting premise. If its done right of course.
So, what do you think everybody? Let us know what you would like to see in the final product. You never know who’s reading.
Durka.
December 30, 2007 – 8:30 pm
Ok folks, things have slowed down in my life finally. Wedding is over, Holidays and traveling are over, so it’s time to buckle down and finish some games. I’m looking to play through Halo 3 and Gears of War, both co-op, on the Xbox 360 (once Live is working properly). Both on Normal, just want to play through. Here’s my problem: my game saves somehow got corrupted when I transferred everything to my new Xbox 360 Elite after the last one broke, so we’re starting from the beginning.
If you have the skills and the time, let me know. I’d like to play a few hours a day and rock through both of them within the next 2 weeks. I’m also trying to go through BioShock and Ratchet and Clank Future, but that’s on my own. Damn Rock Band is sucking up a ton of time, but I want to get back to finishing the games I’ve already started.
December 23, 2007 – 5:06 pm
Some new Bioshock content went live today on Xbox Live. There are 6 videos, all free and in HD that will show you the locations of all the audio diaries located throughout Rapture. Just in case you played the game and did not listen to these, well, they are super creepy and often add good plot details. Again, free. Free.
December 16, 2007 – 10:57 am
We ran a poll last week to try and find out what you thought would be the 2007 Game of the Year. A lot of you weighed in, and here’s how it came out. We’ll present the top 5 games here:
- Call of Duty 4 (19%)
- Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune (17%)
- Halo 3 (11%)
- Super Mario Galaxy (11%)
- BioShock (10%)
Thanks to everyone who voted! There were a ton of great games this year, so making the elusive Game of the Year choice is tough. You can expect to see our picks this week.
December 10, 2007 – 6:55 pm
Time Magazine might be the most recognizable magazine in our country and maybe the world. They have covered some of the most turbulent times in history and now has taken a stab at video games. Jesus tapdancing Christ. Here is the list. I will save you the annoyance of clicking through.
- Halo 3
- Half Life 2: The Orange Box
- Rock Band
- Super Mario Galaxy
- Bioshock
- Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
- The Legend of Zelda: The Phantom Hourglass
- Mass Effect
- Ace Combat 6
- God of War 2
What the fuck? I understand that PS2 is last gen, but you better have a huge set of balls to rate God of War 2 lower than Ace Combat 6. Somehow the DS version of Zelda beat out the wii version? Metroid was not even mentioned. Bioshock rated lower than Rock Band? Rock Band is fun but you cannot even begin to compare to the two. Halo 3 sold hundreds of millions of copies but that does not make it the game of the year, ironically, winning no major awards at the VGA’s. Half Life 2, hey, great port, but number 2? Also notice, not one PS3 exclusive title made it. A chimpanzee could have picked these games out of his ass in a better order.
By Steve Kohlbecker
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Posted in Loot Ninja
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Also tagged ace combat 6, Call of Duty 4, Games, God of War, Half-Life, Halo 3, Mass Effect, phantom hourglass, Super Mario Galaxy, Time, Top 10
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December 4, 2007 – 6:49 pm
Yesterday, we brought you the news of the Bioshock patch. Here are the details. First, there will be 4, yes 4 new plasmids. They are as follows:
Sonic Boom: Hurls creatures and objects back with a blast of force.
EVE Saver: Enables Plasmids to use less EVE.
Vending Expert: Reduces prices in the vending machines.
Machine Buster: Increases the amount of damage players deal to cameras, bots and turrets.
There will also be a new achievement. It will be called “Brass Balls”. You beat the game on its hardest difficulty. Only catch? Don’t die. If you already beat the game on Hard and did not die, too bad. The update is not retroactive. Splice on.
December 3, 2007 – 9:29 pm
According to the official Bioshock website, Cult of Rapture, there will be both a bug fixing patch and some new DLC coming for both versions. The Xbox 360 update will be available either as an auto-update or via the marketplace if the content is not included. The PC patch will be available at the Bioshock homepage. Here is an excerpt:
Both the BioShock PC Patch and the 360 Title Update will be available next week. In addition to these fixes, we will be releasing downloadable content free on both Xbox Live and for the PC, with the DLC bundled into the PC Patch. A full list of bug fixes and everything included in the DLC will be put up on the Cult of Rapture when the downloads become available.
People who have intimate knowledge claim that the content will not be new levels but new plasmids that were omitted in the final version of the game. We will let you know the minute we get word the update is available.
September 27, 2007 – 10:35 am
Every time we say his name, he just gets more power. This is officially the last time you’ll see me say Jack Thompson. From now on, the law buff will be known as Chuckles, because every time he does something, the entire gaming world gets a laugh.
So Chuckles decided to rock out another “sting” operation. He previous sent his son in to a Best Buy to pick up a copy of BioShock. His son isn’t yet 18, which is what he’s trying prove. However, he’s going after 2K Games for the problem instead of Best Buy. 2K Games doesn’t control a retailer’s action. They brand the game as mature and it’s up to the retailers to enforce the sales. The new “sting” operation involves Halo 3.
Chuckles sent his son into a South Florida Target store to buy a copy of Halo 3, which he was able to do on the first try without an ID. Granted, this shouldn’t happen. But again, Chuckles isn’t going after Target, he’s going after Microsoft. Because somehow the gaming industry is responsible for this happening at retailers. Are they also responsible for R-rated movies and CD’s with Parental Advisory stickers being sold to minors as well?
This editor can only hope Chuckles stops his antics and gets put in his place pretty soon.
September 24, 2007 – 8:56 am
I honestly didn’t think it would happen, but Halo 3 is getting better reviews than BioShock. I didn’t think the single player campaign would have the chops to take down the underwater beast. But I was wrong.
According to Metacritic, Halo 3 has an average score of 97, with BioShock nipping at it’s heals with a 96. We haven’t thrown our review in the ring yet, but expect to hear some high scores from fierce Scuba on it.
With the Xbox 360 pulling in two games this Holiday with average scores over 95, could it put a lock on the winner of this console generation? Or is it too early in the life cycle to call? Could Halo 4 get even higher scores?
September 11, 2007 – 11:01 am
Here’s the first in our series of Reader Reviews. This one comes from Fragloser for the hit title BioShock. Read and enjoy….
If you haven’t heard of Bioshock, it’s a FPS with a twist. It is kind of related to the System Shock games, but I wouldn’t say it is a sequel. With most FPS games, you know what you’re going to get right away. You usually get guns as you progress, and they just get more powerful until you finish the game. However, Bioshock is very different from these games. During the game, you get plasmids which alter your genetic code, giving you powers to do things such as shoot electricity at enemies. Here is a breakdown of some of the elements in Bioshock for the 360.
Presentation and Graphics: Bioshock is set in the 1960’s, and it will “wow” you as soon as you load the first level. When you first see the water in this game, you know that the developers put a lot of work into the water effects in this game. In addition, the fire looks particularly good. The great thing about the graphics is that Rapture is styled in an “art deco” manner. This means that as you look into each room, you get taken in by all the visuals, which helps you feel like you’re actually in the game, unlike WWII games where you pretty much have an idea what everything should look like. My only minor gripe is that you will see a lot of the same enemy models over again, which sometimes don’t look as detailed as I expected. However, don’t let that draw you away from the game, the world looks amazing, and the visuals are on par or better then those of Gears of War. 4.75/5
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