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[Piccoro]

I've never played a single Bioshock game last gen, so this is my reaction to these news!

 

[Jonneh3003]

I've never played a single Bioshock game last gen, so this is my reaction to these news!

Start with the first, its probably the best imo. Infinite is only ok.

 

[thatdamnmook]

I've never played a single Bioshock game last gen, so this is my reaction to these news!

You are in for a treat

 

[Lt-47]

This game gimme motion sickness. Dunno why. Anyone too?

You'r not alone, probably due to the super narrow FOV on console. I really hope they've added a FOV slider.

 

[ElzarTheBam]

I wish i could erase my memory.

Just to experience these games again as if it was my first time.

 

[Piccoro]

Start with the first, its probably the best imo. Infinite is only ok.

You are in for a treat

Yeah, I know! Just looking at those beautiful Art Deco screens makes me crazy!

 

[DoctorFling]

The skyrail saves the combat in Infinite for me, turns it into an awesome rollercoaster. I'm sold on this remaster mainly cause of the commentary though.

 

[Luke_Wal]

A week after XCOM 2 on consoles, fantastic. I can already tell there are going to be more games than time this fall. Freaking college, man.

I loved Infinite but could never really get into Bioshock 1 because it ran like garbage on PS3. I'm super excited to finally play it! I'll do the commentary on Infinite for sure

 

[bodyofanamerican]

Still have a REALLY bad taste in my mouth from part 2 of the Infinite DLC, but will probably pick this up for the commentary.

 

[Luigi87]

Still have a REALLY bad taste in my mouth from part 2 of the Infinite DLC, but will probably pick this up for the commentary.

This I won't disagree with. I really liked BioInf, and BaS pt.2 I enjoyed the gameplay, but as for the story...

Spoiler

I found that its ending basically renders all of what you accomplished in BioShock Infinite to be completely pointless, and I hate that so much.

 

[Bioshocker]

So happy about this. And so jealous there are people out there who get to experience these games for the first time. For us fans of the BioShock series it's just another nice revisit. Which isn't bad at all.

 

[ChawlieTheFair]

Great for people who have never played, but as a PC dude was hoping for a lil more. Is the mouse sensitivity finally gonna be reasonable in this version? Lol.

 

[SumptuousLemur]

BioShock 2 is the underrated human heart of the BioShock trilogy - Euroganer

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-04-07-bioshock-2-retrospective

 

[DoctorFling]

I would advise anyone playing Burial at Sea for the first time to pretend it's just fun fanfiction. The story is a bit dumb but the gameplay is good.

 

[glow]

Is 60fps physics and animations in the remasters a reasonable assumption?

 

[ScherzoPrime]

This I won't disagree with. I really liked BioInf, and BaS pt.2 I enjoyed the gameplay, but as for the story...

Spoiler

I found that its ending basically renders all of what you accomplished in BioShock Infinite to be completely pointless, and I hate that so much.

That and the really forced, half-hearted retcon to Daisy FitzRoy's intentions really rubbed me the wrong way. And it really ducks because Pt. II starts off so well, but it just gets worse and worse as it goes along. We don't need to see a Big Daddy kill Suchong, for example. The dairy and the drill bit jammed through his body were powerful enough.

 

[JaseC]

Is 60fps physics and animations in the remasters a reasonable assumption?

I'd say so. The odds of the remastered versions still using UE2.5 are practically zero. I'd wager that the games were ported to the customised UE3 engine Irrational used for Infinite.

 

[GamingOblivion]

I retract my statement with the caveat that the slew of recent Remasters doesn't sit well with me. New ideas are the only thing that will push the medium forward.

Snoooore

This game doesn't prevent other games from being made. Give me a break.

 

[Alpende]

Probably gonna get this. I loved Bioshock 1 so replaying that with better visuals should be good!

 

[Tagyhag]

Looking good so far!

I'm still worried about the 30fps animations and some details missing from some pictures but hopefully everything is ironed out by the time of release.

 

[DomsPlaying]

Awesome. I replayed Infinite and Burial at Sea DLC recently, and even on 360 these games hold up very well so a remastered version is a great idea.

Anyone that hasn't played, it's worth a shot! One of gaming's best series overall, in my opinion ;-)

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

Snoooore

This game doesn't prevent other games from being made. Give me a break.

If anything, these remasters are easy money for publishers with which new games can be developed.

 

[stephen08]

Soooo happy.

All I am missing now is Mass Effect trilogy remastered.

 

[Toa TAK]

OMG YES

YES

YES

YES

It's finally here!

 

[Bsigg12]

Fucking finally! Can't wait to play through these again. It makes me said that we likely won't ever get a big budget Bioshock game with Ken Levine at the helm ever again.

 

[heringer]

What's up with Infinite's hate? I thought it was a pretty good game.

 

[Oxnard Montalvo]

Nice! I played all the games but none of the DLC glad it is included!

 

[VindictiveGnome]

I've wanted this for the longest time. Bioshock is one of my favorite series, but I'm disappointed by that $60 price tag.

 

[DOWN]

Less than 3 months away! Thank god. I was so worried thy were holding this until next year

So excited. BioShock one is one of the best games ever made thanks to the setting and actors.

 

[Toa TAK]

Thank God no multiplayer. I still can't believe I went all the way for those achievements.

BioShock 2 is the underrated human heart of the BioShock trilogy - Euroganer

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-04-07-bioshock-2-retrospective

This is a fantastic article, and really articulates why BioShock 2 is my personal favorite of the bunch.

 

[DOWN]

I retract my statement with the caveat that the slew of recent Remasters doesn't sit well with me. New ideas are the only thing that will push the medium forward.

Remasters are done by teams who are not involved with new projects, generally studios that specialize in porting games. Remasters give players who want them a great experience, and give the publishers more financial power that benefits their studios working on new projects. Remasters grow the money in the industry for the better. They don't stamp out teams that do new games.

 

[Xaero Gravity]

I've never played a single Bioshock game last gen, so this is my reaction to these news!

I'm so jealous of you. The BioShock games, along with the Zero Escape series, are games I wish I could I could replay with a clean slate and experience them all over again.

 

[Already Torn]

I think I'll pass until it's way cheaper. This appears to be an HD version of the collection I bought for $5 on 360 (including the museum) with a terrible game tacked on.

 

[Madrugador]

Played all 3, love this serie.

So glad PC is getting a free upgrade. I will replay the OG Bioshock for sure.

 

[BadHand]

I think I'm so hyped for the commentary.

 

[Count of Monte Sawed-Off]

I will get this.

 

[Grimm Fandango]

Yeah I want some confirmation about death animations. They were janky as hell.

Edit damn mobile typo

 

[family_guy]

Hope they balance some of those boss fights. Lady Comstock and the final fight in Infinite were ridiculous.

 

[dankir]

What a trailer, having beaten all the games. Lots of the quotes from the game make so much sense

So fucking bought!

 

[Obliterator]

Yeah I 100% have to buy this

 

[MrS]

Snoooore

This game doesn't prevent other games from being made. Give me a break.

Who's remastering the games?

 

[Pryce]

I am so fucking excited.

 

[boybrushdRED]

You'll get It for free. The Steam version of Bio2 came with Minerva's Den added in free.

If I remember correctly, it was only given free to existing owners prior to sometime in 2013 when Bioshock 2 ditched GFWL. Future owners still need to buy Minerva separately.

Soooo happy.

All I am missing now is Mass Effect trilogy remastered.

Likely not gonna happen. I remember some EA CEO or something said that HD remasters are only for companies who ran out of ideas.

 

[Savitar]

Own them all and unless the remastered versions turn out to be totally horrible crap jobs I'll buy this.

And yes Bioshock 2 is under rated.........though do wish the character didn't have that damn Bomberman face plate going on.

I only wish it had the Animated Bioshock Under the Sea parody.

 

[JaseC]

If I remember correctly, it was only given free to existing owners prior to sometime in 2013 when Bioshock 2 ditched GFWL. Future owners still need to buy Minerva separately.

Minerva's Den doesn't seem to be a requirement:

If you own BioShock, you get BioShock Redux, and if you own BioShock 2, you get BioShock 2 Redux. The language in 2K's announcement, and the fact that Minerva's Den isn't listed separately but rather as a Bio2 Redux feature, suggests to me that Minervra's Den will be rolled into Redux by default as opposed to DLC and ownership of the original release is not required to qualify for the upgrade ("and/or Minerva's Den", but you can't own Minerva's Den without owning BioShock 2, so if it were a factor, it'd read "and Minerva's Den" instead).

 

[Ellite25]

Are they making any changes to the way the first Bioshock plays/controls? I really want to enjoy the game but it is extremely clunky and I just can't push through.

 

[The Janitor]

Pretty much.

Will keep an eye on the PC Bioshock 1 remaster, though. I hate the 30fps physics bug it currently has.

That was fixed with a mod:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKNRgX93TCc

 

[metalslimer]

Bioshock 2 is still my favorite. Such an underrated game.

 

[FTF]

YES!! And only a couple of month away! Day 1.

Also, they should add into Bio1 the

Spoiler

screaming bird calls from infinite

 

[LegendofLex]

Likely not gonna happen. I remember some EA CEO or something said that HD remasters are only for companies who ran out of ideas.

They don't need to pump out HD remasters when they have sports games.