1. PRESENTATION
When I booted the game up, I first saw the main menu (besides Game install). It was very simple and straight to the point: Single Player, Multiplayer. You have a variety of options (either one you choose will have an "Options" selection) and it gives you an amount of options including aim sensitivity and faster framerate (I personally suggest turning this on, it can get really slow if you don't. It can even freeze). Whether you hit up multiplayer or indulge yourself in Single Player, you will see that the HUD is very simple and straight forward. You have your ammo, your gun, health, and EVE. Most of the time an objective pointer will be at the top of the screen to guide you on where to go.
10/10
2. GRAPHICS
Amazing. Simply stunning. The dark, beautiful world of Rapture has been re-trashed, and it certainly pays off. The underwater scenes are abseloutly beautiful and some scenes are delightfully disgusting. The character models have a wide variety, and there are many models of the Big Daddy. What's really good though, is the amount to detail on what you can do to you're environment. Oil spills, pools of water, writing on walls just proves how much care and effort they put into this game. Plasmid effects are awesome.
10/10
3. SOUND
Bioshock 2's soundtrack is enchanting to listen to, but it would've been better if you could listen to it more. You can only listen to music when record players are around, which is understandable, but would be much better if we could listen as we please. The voice acting is top-notch, and very memorable. From Eleanor's very distinct British-accent, to Sinclair's sleuthy style of talking, it's abseloutly amazing. The Splicers screams and side talk are frightening and hilarious (in the good way). Explosions could have been louder.
9.5/10
4. SINGLE PLAYER
It's 1959. You are Subject Delta. You kick ass. The Single player mode is not very memorable, but definitely worth a few playthroughs. When you watch the first cutscene **SPOILERS** you think "Why the hell did I just kill myself?". The answer is hidden within the womb of Rapture. Your adventure is to rescue your daughter, Eleanor, who has been captured by Md. Sofia Lamb, who claims to be Eleanor's mother. It get's intense. The only thing I would have to complain about this game's wonderful Single Player mode is that it feels like it's over too quickly. The second playthrough will feel longer.
9.7/10
5. MULTIPLAYER
If you bought this game being a fan of Call Of Duty, Halo, or any FPS, you're in luck. If you bought this game being a fan of anything multiplayer, you're in luck. Multiplayer is very competitive in this game and by all mean, awesome. You start out as rank 1, with a pistol and a few plasmids. It isn't hard to level up in this game if you choose the right match. The game's ranking system is spectacular, but it would be so much better if 40 was raised to 80. The gun selection is awesome, and so are the plasmids. You can have weapon attachments and Gene Tonics, too.
9.9/10
Overall, this game is a must-have, and a must play all the time. It is one of the best games ever, and easily a contender for GOTY.
Overall: 10/10
10: Buy this game. Immediately.
9 to 9.9: While not perfect, it's amazing and a must-have.
8 to 8.9: Great. Worth a rental then buy.
7 to 7.9: Decent if anything. Rental.
6 to 6.9: This is where Movie Games would fall. Proceed with caution.
5 to 5.9: Mediocre. Legendary and Army of Two: 40th Day fall into this category.
4 to 4.9: Poor. Possible to find small amounts of fun
3 to 3.9: You won't like it, unless you are an extremely hardcore fan of the series.
2 to 2.9: Buy a game like this to give to a friend you don't really like anymore.
1 to 1.9: Devoid of any fun whatsoever.
0 to 0.9: Just plastic. If you feel like paying $60 for a disc frisbee, go ahead.
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