BioShock 2 is the sequel to the popular BioShock, and keeps the same survival horror atmosphere while playing a new perspective in the BioShock universe.
You play as an old Big Daddy, armed with your drill and suit to fight your way through Rapture once again to find your daughter, a Little Sister held captive by another power-hungry villain. The mechanics are basically the same as before, but playing as a Big Daddy really changes my perspective of the Bid Daddies from the original. The game was still just as terrifying, with the introduction of the Big Sisters, which are slightly smaller and much faster than Bid Daddies. The game had its own music for fighting Big Sisters, which was also horrifying. I was really excited to see that 2K kept the horror aspect in the game, even playing as the all-powerful Big Daddy. Honestly, this is just how sequels should be made, keeping the same theme and feel, while adding in new elements to expand upon. The plasmid powers were just as good, and the shooting was still top-notch, just like the original. The Remastered version includes updated environment graphics, which look amazing when you walk outside on the sea floor between areas.
There were some hiccups, though. For whatever reason, the game grew more unstable as I played through it, actually randomly crashing during the last two levels. There were also some audio glitches throughout, but not really that distracting over the soundtrack.
Overall, this is definitely a worthy sequel to a great game, and the remaster plays just as well. Definitely worth a playthrough if you have played through the original BioShock. It's got the same atmosphere and gameplay, slightly revamped and looking much better.
You play as an old Big Daddy, armed with your drill and suit to fight your way through Rapture once again to find your daughter, a Little Sister held captive by another power-hungry villain. The mechanics are basically the same as before, but playing as a Big Daddy really changes my perspective of the Bid Daddies from the original. The game was still just as terrifying, with the introduction of the Big Sisters, which are slightly smaller and much faster than Bid Daddies. The game had its own music for fighting Big Sisters, which was also horrifying. I was really excited to see that 2K kept the horror aspect in the game, even playing as the all-powerful Big Daddy. Honestly, this is just how sequels should be made, keeping the same theme and feel, while adding in new elements to expand upon. The plasmid powers were just as good, and the shooting was still top-notch, just like the original. The Remastered version includes updated environment graphics, which look amazing when you walk outside on the sea floor between areas.
There were some hiccups, though. For whatever reason, the game grew more unstable as I played through it, actually randomly crashing during the last two levels. There were also some audio glitches throughout, but not really that distracting over the soundtrack.
Overall, this is definitely a worthy sequel to a great game, and the remaster plays just as well. Definitely worth a playthrough if you have played through the original BioShock. It's got the same atmosphere and gameplay, slightly revamped and looking much better.