The Game Dame

I got BioShock in the mail for my birthday yesterday! I opened up that bad boy as soon as I got home from work. I played the first 45 minutes or so of the game. The visuals are incredibly stunning. They are the best Xbox 360 graphics I’ve seen to date. Everything looks detailed, real, and touchable. The art and theme reminds me of Oddworld, some of my favorite game art of all time.

It’s a dark game. And I mean visually dark (humor color unknown as yet, if it exists). You start the game off by configuring the screen so that it’s JUST light enough to see. I had to turn down the lamp in my living room so that I could see better. I still have a bit of trouble seeing things. I’m pretty sure that’s part of the design, to keep you in a state of tension. The sound design is intriguing. I’m 50% deaf in one ear so sometimes the radio voice who guides you is a bit tough to understand.

I’ll give it a full review soon!