Bioshock 2 Three Hours In

[jetpack_monkey]

I'm about three hours in. So far, I can agree that this sequel is faster out of the gate and a bit creepier than the original, but it's... missing something. A certain depth. Playing Bioshock was equal parts shoot 'em up and visual novel. This new game doesn't have the same sort of narrative immersion going for it so far.

Then again, I'm not that far in. Maybe it's slower to start than I supposed.

Comments

[holy-whatever.livejournal.com]

I've heard similar reports from others, though I'll almost definitely still pick it up, as I'm a biiiiig fan of the first one. (It gave me nightmares.)

Apparently the multiplayer on Bioshock 2 is worth it alone, since from what I hear it's Rapture pre-destruction, and you can play as a citizen or a splicer or a citizen-turned-splicer, etc.

[steinba.livejournal.com]

That's about the reaction I've had - the original was a story driving a game, this is a game which has a story. Maybe it's because a lot of the mystery of Rapture is gone, or maybe it's because it's harder to relate to Delta than to the protagonist from the first game.

[jetpack-monkey.livejournal.com]

I think I'm going to give the original Bioshock another go once I've finished Bioshock 2, but this time, I'm going to be merciless to the Little Sisters.

(Oh who am I kidding? Even now in a game which isn't as story-driven, I'm still rescuing the creepy girls from their imposed vampiric nature)

[(Anonymous)]

The animation for when you're going to rescue the Little Sisters freaked me out the first time - made me think I'd hit the wrong button.

[steinba.livejournal.com]

Uh, that was me. WTF?