BioShock 2 - Windows

I love this game series. And This game played well on my gaming pc. Only down fall. Not controller ready . But that was a easy fix. Other then that. a must buy.

I’m not sure why everyone else is having trouble with the game stability; it ran great for me even with everything set to maximum. (AMD Phenom II X4 940, 4GB DDR2 1066, Nvidia 9800 GT, Windows XP Pro 32-Bit) The graphics are top notch and the sound effects design was outstanding. At times, the music was painful to listen to, so I turned it down; I hate high-pitched violin. Unfortunately some of the cut scenes are dependent on the music volume being turned up. The graphics on the water really impressed me. The story is interesting and stimulating. The engine is smooth and feature packed. The weapons are creative, especially the drill, and I love the upgrade stations and the diverse ammo options. The Plasmids (special powers) have been upgraded and are very creative. Lastly, the quest pointer is 3D so it’s hard to get lost. It is linear, so you have to follow the predetermined path, but it’s kind of nice for a change though. A good sequel to a great game.

Wanted to play a throwback game and this was a great choice! and great price!

You must sign into Games for Windows otherwise it won't let you save the game - which I learned the hard way. Basically, you have to give up privacy to play the game - not mentioned on the box. I'm one of the few people who doesn't like playing online with anyone. And I don't like giving away money (my privacy is worth money to many vendors) for free either. So the whole Games for Windows is just another level of copy protection to me, which I really don't like. In the end, the game is just like the first one, so its not that great. Its not that "new".

An excellent entry in an excellent series. Bioshock 1 was an excellent, complete package, which is why this game was a bit derided at release. Its shorter development (by another 2K studio rather than original creator Irrational Games) hinted at a sequel produced for reasons more financial than creative. It is a bit unnecessary, but that doesn't detract from the high quality gameplay and story. The unparalleled atmosphere from the first game returns here in great form, and the new character and the perspective it lends are a great addition to the canon. There is less to say about the gameplay, which is solid if a bit familiar, though with a few novel twists (namely your drill-related abilities). It is hard to live up to the enthralling story of the first game--and while Bioshock 2 may not quite do so, the narrative you experience (which runs parallel to parts of the first game) is intriguing in its own, more human way. I remain intentionally vague so as not to spoil what is one of the main reasons to play. If you enjoyed the gameplay and setting of the first, you'll have a great time with Bioshock 2.

Although I wouldn’t say that this game is as good as BioShock 1, it’s still a good game. You start the game “10 years later” as a deactivated Big Daddy and for reasons unknown, you re-activate. You go up against the usual splicers, but you also have to take on other more advanced Big Daddies as well as the new Big Sisters (who are much faster and more agile that you are). There are several new plasmids & weapons/tools to play with (remote hacking darts being my one of my favorites). Oddly enough, I had a little lag when the settings were at maximum (almost unheard of on My rig). So basically, I wouldn’t trust the Minimum specs at all. Personally, I’d recommend a processor that’s much higher than the minimum “Pentium 4 530 3.0 GHz” (like a Quad Core for example). Even though BioShock 2 is not quite as good as BioShock 1, I would still recommend it.

Visually the game is great. If you have decent or high end video card able to see the way Rapture is ment to be seen. With the PC they should be releasing a patch to fix the Point of View for Widescreen displays (chops the display in order to make fake widescreen and cuts off side view) The game is short compared to some other games but finding all the side items helps give a better story view and understanding what was going on behind the scenes. If you are fan of the original you will like this. To be honest haven't touched the Multiplayer part yet.

Game is a continuation of the original with a whole new twist. Sound track is awsome. Graphics kick butt. I dont understand why people have problems with windows live? I dont use it. Never have. You have the option to NOT INSTALL IT. Your game will still save. Noobs, free your mind! Free your mind!