Now, mind you, I'm definitely interested in the story. The trouble is that I think Bioshock's story is lifted wholesale from System Shock 2.
Now, I've heard praise for Bioshock from people whose opinions I hold in high regard, but the praise is almost always directed towards the atmosphere and story---never the gameplay. This worries me, because of the only strong aspects of a game are taken right out of another...that's not really a good game then, is it? And System Shock 2, by all accounts, had great gameplay, so...is it just a much better game all-around? Should I play it and not bother with Bioshock?
(There's also the fact that the whole "little sister" thing is a really dumb and childish attempt at a moral choice, but no matter; I don't need choices. I'm fine with playing a linear story if it's good).
This review:
is the most in-depth I've seen, and it does not look favourably upon the game. If you disagree or agree with anything in that review, it'd be really helpful if you explained why, but obviously you don't have to watch that massive 5-parter if you haven't got the time or desire.
I'm asking because while I definitely want to experience this story, I want to know if I should acquire SS2 somehow, or go for the much easier option of just getting Bioshock.
Now, I've heard praise for Bioshock from people whose opinions I hold in high regard, but the praise is almost always directed towards the atmosphere and story---never the gameplay. This worries me, because of the only strong aspects of a game are taken right out of another...that's not really a good game then, is it? And System Shock 2, by all accounts, had great gameplay, so...is it just a much better game all-around? Should I play it and not bother with Bioshock?
(There's also the fact that the whole "little sister" thing is a really dumb and childish attempt at a moral choice, but no matter; I don't need choices. I'm fine with playing a linear story if it's good).
This review:
I'm asking because while I definitely want to experience this story, I want to know if I should acquire SS2 somehow, or go for the much easier option of just getting Bioshock.