{"id":979,"date":"2007-02-23T07:00:46","date_gmt":"2007-02-23T12:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shamusyoung.com\/twentysidedtale\/?p=979"},"modified":"2008-09-18T07:43:51","modified_gmt":"2008-09-18T12:43:51","slug":"bioshock-trailer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shamusyoung.com\/twentysidedtale\/?p=979","title":{"rendered":"Bioshock Trailer"},"content":{"rendered":"

When I lamented the way PC games have gone sideways because of graphics hardware<\/a>, this is one of the games I had in mind: (WARNING: Bloody.)<\/p>\n

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Looking way back at my original post on system shock<\/a>, I listed a number of attributes that a game must have for it to really hit the sweet spot for me. The player should be more or less alone. (No companions or buddies following you around and breaking immersion<\/a>.) The setting should be a self-contained world. (As opposed to outdoor areas with invisible walls or other things keeping you penned in.) The player should be an empty vessel for me to inhabit. (As opposed to a distinct character – like Solid Snake.) Finally, I’m one for persistent, non-linear worlds. (So I can re-visit previous areas at leisure.) To that, I’d add that the plot should be something primal or elemental, such as survival. (As opposed to going on some preposterous mission<\/a>.) The number of games that fit these criteria are shockingly small. Bioshock is a rare entry into this exceptionally narrow niche. <\/p>\n

And yet, I’m not going to get it.<\/p>\n

I just can’t justify putting out that kind of cash for yet more graphics hardware. I also don’t want to play the 360 version. Console fans keep telling me how you “get used to” a joystick. Fine, I’m sure I could also get used to writing my posts on a 12-digit phone pad, but that doesn’t change the fact that it’s an inferior tool for the job and results in a less rewarding experience. Meh. <\/p>\n

To be fair, titles like this are the ones where pushing the envelope is justified. First-person games are the most demanding visually, because the world is right there in your face. These games are about immersion, and fancy rendering can help with that. Still, I’ve been waiting for a game like this for about eight years, so it’s pretty tough to miss out now that it’s finally here. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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