Where Did All The BioShocks Go?
In a new written article, I look at the current success of major single-player games like Sekiro and Resident Evil 2, examine the response from their publishers, and discuss the fact we haven't had a new BioShock game all generation.
Note: I gotta fix it so the new site plays well with Patreon. That poorly blown up JimQ logo whenever I link articles is horrible.
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This generation's Bioshock game was "PREY." Seriously. It is my second-favorite game of all time.
For me as well. The most Deus-eXian game since the first Deus eX (which actually is my favorite game of all time).
Isn't Void Bastards essentially the new Bioshock? As it is made by former Irrational games staff as Irrational itself closed in 2017 with it being restructured into Ghost Story Games.
Roguelike. Nothing wrong with that, but I personally think that having a carefully designed environment is one of the cornerstones of a Shock Game.
Woot! Another article. 😃 And great points all around. More single-player games please. Games with a distinct end are wonderful. 🙂
An excellent article, Jim. It's good to see some well written work once in a while from people who care. I agree it's been refreshing to see genuinely good games popping up at last, and frankly if it keeps up a while I may even buy a console again!
Good to get another column from you, Jim, especially right after talking about our cultural "pivot to video". I still enjoy your ranting, but I always appreciate your writing.
Bioshock series is over. Second part of Burial at Sea completely and utterly ended the series i the way that nothing more could sensibly be added without it feeling like a cheap cash grab, and I'd prefer to never see any new BioShock ever again to seeing a cheap cash grab. Let the BioShock book stay closed.
How so? From what i remember the first episode was rather underwhelming but the second one was pretty stellar.