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Dive beneath the ocean's surface for a dark masterpiece of gameplay design. Scaring you is just the first of many, many things BioShock does spectacularly right.

Genre: Shooter
Expected release date: 08/21/2007
Published by: 2K Games
Developed by: Irrational Games

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Latest Stories

BioShock movie announced

Director of The Ring and Pirates of the Caribbean on board for adaptation

Xbox 360 News - May 9, 2008

BioShock PS3-bound (again)?

Games mag kicks off the old rumour

Xbox 360 News - Apr 28, 2008

The Best Videogame Stories Ever

15 end-all, be-all of tales to titillate your inner literary critic. Did your favorite make the...

Xbox 360 Feature - Apr 17, 2008

BioShock 2: Plot has to be really stupid

Less is more says sequel's creative director

Xbox 360 News - Apr 2, 2008

Cheats from CheatPlanet

Plasmid Guide

Dec 6, 2007

Download the PC BioShock Demo!

Aug 21, 2007

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FAQ's and Guides from CheatPlanet

BioShock FAQ

Mar 4, 2008

BioShock Guide v.10

Nov 5, 2007

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Features

The Best Videogame Stories Ever

15 end-all, be-all of tales to titillate your inner literary critic. Did your favorite make the...

Apr 17, 2008

59 levels to play before you die: A - D

From the brilliant to the barmy - levels that every gamer needs to experience

Mar 21, 2008

Down with the goblins - Or how to make MMOs fun...

We rip the genre apart, dig up its foundations, and then put it back together.

Feb 29, 2008

The Top 7... Game bad guys you didn't want to...

The gaming murders that left a bad taste in our mouth

Feb 11, 2008

2007 - The best gaming year ever

2007 hasn't just been good. It's been spectacular. Here's the year in review.

Dec 20, 2007

The Evolution of BioShock

From slugs to Little Sisters. From elephants to Big Daddies. Witness the creation of the weirdest...

Oct 12, 2007

BioShock - post-mortem interview

The past, present and future of Rapture according to Ken Levine, the game's mastermind

Sep 17, 2007

Is BioShock better than Halo 3?

Has Master Chief been pwned at his own game?

Aug 22, 2007

BioShock snuff film

Watch as we slaughter the Big Daddy over and over for your viewing pleasure

Aug 20, 2007

BioShock - Big Daddy's super pissed

VIDEO - GR digital short showcases Rapture, GR's acting talent

Aug 20, 2007

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News

BioShock movie announced

Director of The Ring and Pirates of the Caribbean on board for adaptation

May 9, 2008

BioShock PS3-bound (again)?

Games mag kicks off the old rumour

Apr 28, 2008

BioShock 2: Plot has to be really stupid

Less is more says sequel's creative director

Apr 2, 2008

BioShock to become a movie? Or an MMO?

Untapped online opportunities with both BioShock and Civ brands

Mar 27, 2008

Will BioShock 2 look like this?

Beautiful (but unofficial) artwork builds up our hopes

Mar 3, 2008

BioShock dev working on PS3?

2K Boston dev wants PS3 programmers, which fuels more BioShock PS3 rumours, obviously

Jan 15, 2008

BioShock 2 to depict fall of Rapture?

Prequel rumoured for second outing in 2K's underwater FPS

Jan 8, 2008

2007 - The best gaming year ever

2007 hasn't just been good. It's been spectacular. Here's the year in review.

Dec 20, 2007

BioShock - new content today

New Gene Tonics and Plasmids reporting for duty

Dec 4, 2007

New BioShock plasmids this week

Gene Tonic and plasmids expected in PC and 360 patch arriving this week

Dec 3, 2007

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Review

A mesmerizing masterpiece of horror

Aug 15, 2007

[Editor's note: Got the game already? Check out our plasmid strategy guide with expert tips and explosive video for BioShock's every power. Or, if you're not allergic to major spoilers, read our Secrets Revealed feature.] How do you review a game like BioShock? When describing an experience so overwhelmingly original and so mind-blowingly brilliant, where exactly do you begin? When every single aspect of a game has been as creatively conceived, meticulously crafted and lovingly produced as it ...

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Previews

BioShock - killing spree

So many ways to die in 60 seconds

Jul 18, 2007

It's no secret that BioShock is one of the most anticipated games of the year. As such, it's been covered to high hell, with countless pages scattered across the internet, every one of them gushing about this oppressive, atmospheric shooter. Our E3 2007 appointment with the game began like most others, so we were prepared to let the coverage slide for once just to focus on other games for the time being. Well, that plan went out the window once we saw how many crazies you can mow down in no ... » Read Full BioShock preview

BioShock: Hands-on with new area

Bizarre underwater forest and advanced powers emerge from depths

Jun 25, 2007

We never get tired of looking at BioShock - the underwater dystopia is literally swimming in evocative ambiance. In this clammy, stifling setting swarming with twitchy Splicers and hulking Big Daddies, it feels as though a few hundred thousand tons of pressure could come crushing in on you at any moment. Until it does, we're more than happy to explore the beautifully vivid horrors of ... » Read Full BioShock preview

BioShock - first hands-on

A nightmare you don't want to end

Jun 8, 2007

The concept is unnerving enough. Trapped in a dark and forgotten metropolis, miles below the ocean's surface, you must battle a population of mutated, tormented souls to avoid becoming one yourself. Images and videos of this place - with their hulking mechanical monsters, corpse scavenging children and genetic sideshow freaks - only deepen the dread. But nothing can prepare you for actually playing BioShock... for walking its murky halls and meeting its demented denizens personally. Nothing ... » Read Full BioShock preview

BioShock

Piping hot details from Rapture's dystopia

Mar 1, 2007

Normally when you shoot someone in the head, youd want that to be the end of it. Within a game, that is. At best youd expect the defeated foe to flash briefly before dissolving into a pile of ammo or health. At worst, theyll remain on the floor indefinitely, their innards staining the nearest textures. But whatever happens, theres one thing you could bank on - once an enemys down, theyre goners. No one will rush to see if theyre alright. No one gives a ... » Read Full BioShock preview

Bioshock

Daddy knows best

Feb 12, 2007

Those that have been following Bioshock as closely as we have might possibly find themselves experiencing an emotion completely at odds with the ethos of Irrationals organic, totally unscripted adventure FPS. You might find yourself a bit bored of it even. For the last year Irrational have been greedily guarding its game, only allowing us to see a select few elements of gameplay. And although we love the Big Daddies, they were starting to feel a bit familiar. It felt like we knew everything ... » Read Full BioShock preview

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