Bioshock Splicing John DeFoe
#1
Posted 26 August 2007 - 05:18 PM
In addition, many of the Splicers (people who genetically modified themselves to the point of going batshit crazy) on the Hephaestus level wear welding masks.
It's not really stealing from Yahtzee or even a tenuous link, but it is somewhat familiar to be running around having a guy in a welding mask chasing after you. It's just that this time, you can shoot the guy in the face and shoot killer bees hatched from the veins in your arms at him.
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#4
Posted 27 August 2007 - 03:38 AM
Though, it was the non-Rose version of "The Impossible Planet" and "The Satan Pit", which was ripped off Doom. I was half hoping for a BFG.
I think Yahtzee should be pleased that the XDAS looking one was made after they got rid of Rose, and so didn't suck quite so badly.
#5
Posted 27 August 2007 - 09:15 AM
Maybe not, but it's still loads better than many other touted "savior of FPS" games. I had fun with it, anyway.
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#8
Posted 27 August 2007 - 03:45 PM
It never quite gets up to the "scared to turn that next corner" level of scariness in SS2, but there are a few moments in the game that turn your brain upside down. The scariness in Bioshock relies more on psychological scares, especially those in audio diaries (which IS similar to SS2).
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#9
Posted 27 August 2007 - 04:00 PM
#10
Posted 27 August 2007 - 05:26 PM
Haven't got or plan to get Bioshock as a) recently found out about the incredibly ridiculous copy-protection and B) my computer can barely run HL2, however from the trailers I've seen it basically looks like System Shock 2 if the Von Braun crashed into the ocean. Which isn't a bad thing of course, I love System Shock 2.
This post has been edited by AdamM: 27 August 2007 - 05:27 PM
#11
Posted 27 August 2007 - 10:46 PM
RE-style "BOOGA-BOOGA I JUMPED OUTTA A WINDOW!!!"-style scares are generally not considered psychological....
#12
Posted 28 August 2007 - 06:03 AM
Er...what about chemically induced? Or...some alien using mind control to make you frightened?
#13
Posted 28 August 2007 - 06:41 AM
#14
Posted 28 August 2007 - 09:19 AM
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#15
Posted 29 August 2007 - 06:29 AM
Well...I don't really find that scary though, it's been overused. Doesn't really compare to a monster jumping out at you unexpectedly.
Though...Lovecraft is scary...not so much all this "ancient evils from the dawn of time" stuff, but Lovecraft could write a story about a guy going to the supermarket to buy a tin of beans that'd be scary.