PS3 BioShock "coming together really well"

  • Posted September 8th, 2008 at 04:23 EDT by
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Gamespot has bagged some quality time with the PlayStation 3 conversion of ocean-bound art deco masterpiece Bioshock, and everything's looking pretty solid.

The preview describes the visuals as "comparable" to those of the Xbox 360 version, while noting "some subtle differences in color and texture" and a few nice extra touches like the manual cycling of load screen stills.

The PS3 game has a noticeable advantage in the controls department, apparently. "The controls map intuitively to the PlayStation 3 controller and feel a bit better. The PS3's D pad seems like a much better fit for the hacking minigame. The controller's rumble support also had a nice feel to it."

Gamespot also had the chance to delve into the new Survivor mode, which offers "a greater level of challenge that forces you to be smarter about how you play the game," and the much-vaunted Puzzle Rooms, which are pleasantly varied in scope and intensity: "while some, such as the Ferris wheel, we've seen before and can be done in short order, others will require more work."

All in all, then, there's plenty to look forward to when the game ships this October. "...the game is coming together really well,” the preview concludes. “The faithful conversion of the main game is looking good and might even be sharper in places."

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  1. SpyroViper

    • 4:30am BST - September 8th, 2008

    Sounds like it's going to be awsome!

  2. Fijiandoce | Fijiandoce

    • 5:09am BST - September 8th, 2008

    cha-ching.....thats what someone would be saying IF THERE WERNT ALREADY SOOO MANY QUALITY GAMES TO BUY!!!!! Do u think they all mean to release at the same time!??
    My wallet is in for a major pounding from LBP onwards.

  3. darksora | Rav_M

    • 5:09am BST - September 8th, 2008

    still unsure on whether to get this or not, I guess it depends how much I have left after getting r2 and lbp :( Glad to hear its coming along great though :D

  4. LittleB69 | MightyB69

    • 6:31am BST - September 8th, 2008

    This was a decent game on PC and 360.. nothing special.. and far from being the GOTY as it was voted for on several sites. Im sure plenty of PS3 fans will enjoy the game.. but i don't think it will be a big seller as most players who wants it will already have played it on 360 or PC.

  5. GrayFlare | GrayFlare

    • 6:39am BST - September 8th, 2008

     Hahaha, i've got plenty of money to get ALL the games I want this season  =D, LBP, R2, Pure, Midnight Club: LA, etc...

    I really can't decide on whether to buy Bioshock or not tho  :S

    I've seen and heard some good things about it, but just don't know. What you guys think?

  6. gingo | gingo

    • 7:22am BST - September 8th, 2008

    psn id: gingo... i think i'm giving this a miss since i just cant afford to buy every great game thats coming out

  7. SpyroViper

    • 7:51am BST - September 8th, 2008

    I would be more inclined to purchase it if they didn't take the easy route and make it run and looks "as good as the 360".  I don't want it to look the same and run teh same if it's been a YEAR AND A HALF SINCE THOSE RELEASES!  I want it to look better, run better etc.  Don't get me wrong, it's an amazing game and it's going to be great for the PS3. 

  8. tanner1 | OB1K

    • 7:53am BST - September 8th, 2008

    For £29.99 (gameplay) how can u turn it down?

  9. rexdeath | rexdeath

    • 8:05am BST - September 8th, 2008

    I'll buy it dirt cheap in a few years

  10. IONIXX | IONIXX

    • 8:56am BST - September 8th, 2008

    exxellent :)

  11. Shenlong99 | Shenlong_99

    • 9:13am BST - September 8th, 2008

    Ill pass on this one till the price is cut :) i mean we have waited long enough for this game as it is, no harm waiting abit more.

  12. GunsOfLiberty | GunsOfLiberty

    • 9:14am BST - September 8th, 2008

    There's gonna be some craZy gaming hours next month :) Bioshock, FarCry2 SilentHillV, LittleBigPlanet, Dead Space!!! not to mention November : PrinceOfPersia, TRUnderworld, Resistance2.... oh and Mirror's Edge too!  My wallet is gonna CRY like never before LOL

  13. CONFL1CT--01

    • 9:28am BST - September 8th, 2008

    "Might even be sharper in places" It fecking well wants to be !!! That is why I forked out the smalll fortune for the superior console !!! Am looking forward to this title though, Did look good on the other console.

  14. T-Dogg400 | T-Dogg400

    • 9:39am BST - September 8th, 2008

    Dont think it will get that much sells.

  15. markwesker

    • 9:49am BST - September 8th, 2008

    il also buy this dirt cheap in a few months after release if its only gonna have the same visuals as be4,no excuse really to be the same after all this time.

  16. ryuken

    • 11:46am BST - September 8th, 2008

    dang you guys are hard to please! didnt it look awesome on the 360? isnt awesome good enough. I'm getting it fo show. If you really need to pop in a ps2 game to make you feel better about the ps3 graphics. besides I'm sure we all know that graphics arent everything. right??!!!

  17. hitman8062 | hitman8062

    • 2:46pm BST - September 8th, 2008

    Dont get it, played it on xbox and it sucks

  18. svtschmidt

    • 5:17pm BST - September 8th, 2008

    @ryuken-and next your gonna say it's not the size that matters........pleaze

  19. psycho_mantis | makaveli_71

    • 5:20pm BST - September 8th, 2008

    do u just walk around in a diving suit in this game....

  20. Ryuuchi10 | Ryuuchi10

    • 6:21pm BST - September 8th, 2008

    Very good to hear. Sounds more promising than ever.

  21. GrugNorg0606 | L1QU1D_F0X (The I's are ones & the O is a zero)

    • 8:11pm BST - September 8th, 2008

    hitman your retarded...

  22. BabeBro | BabeBro

    • 12:34am BST - September 9th, 2008

    Got mine pre-ordered and all. Can't wait to pick this one up.

  23. stovich | TasteLikeBurning

    • 1:36am BST - September 9th, 2008

    Preordered already. Yay October! Can't wait. And besides, I think it's worth waiting for since there are a few extras thrown in to boot. Thanks 2K!

     

    Now if they would only throw in a Big Daddy figure, I'd be set.

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