There are videogame sagas that remain indelible over time, sagas that have revolutionized this world and that have thrilled millions of players with their incredible stories and surreal settings; one of these, belonging to the last generation of consoles, is undoubtedly Bioshock. The saga created by the visionary Ken Levine is probably the best in recent years, both thanks to the topics covered and the brilliant way of telling them, combined with a unique setting and well-made gameplay. In this review we will analyze a part of the Bioshock: The Collection, remastered of the three chapters out on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC; in this case we will review the controversial Bioshock 2, considered by many to be the "worst" chapter of the saga: quotes were never more appropriate, as we are talking about the least revolutionary and inspired chapter of the three, but still a great title.
Welcome back, Rapture.
In Bioshock 2 we will play the role of a Big Daddy, one of the most fearsome creatures faced in Rapture in the first chapter: as soon as we wake up from a long coma, we will realize that we have lost track of Eleanor, the little sister to whom we are deeply attached. The story of the game will lead us to explore Rapture in search of Eleanor, facing a complex journey full of violence and danger. The title is set in 1970, ten years after the fall of Andrew Ryan: Doctor Tenebaum will be engaged in a deep fight against the spiritual guide of the people, Sofia Lamb, in defense of her little sisters, innocent victims of this madness. The latter are in fact seen as the only instrument of recollection of ADAM, a substance that has made the large population of Rapture totally dependent, capable of conferring supernatural powers on those who use it. Rapture is once again in chaos and it will be up to us to be able to fix a seemingly impossible situation of revolt and madness. Bioshock 2 not only tells a wonderful story, but manages to perfectly combine elements of history and politics in one great video game.
All the strength of a Big Daddy.
Bioshock 2, in terms of naked and raw gameplay, takes a nice leap forward compared to the first chapter: the shooting phases have definitely improved, finally made worthy of an FPS: it will no longer be cumbersome and slow to aim for the head of a splicer or face giants of all kinds thanks to the improvements made by 2K, with a feeling of the weapons finally worthy of Note. The gameplay will therefore take on greater frenzy, also thanks to the greater number of enemies on the screen: this is where hacking of the turrets and the study of the terrain comes into play, since it will be absolutely necessary to study the surrounding map and act cunning to survive. in Rapture. Substantial additions include the ability to use Big Daddy weapons, such as the drill for rather splatter kills and the fantastic nail gun, as well as being able to combine the numerous plasmids to create devastating effects and deadly traps: a sense of tacticity that will satisfy the player, leading him to experimenting with numerous methodologies to face the constant threats that we will have at our feet.
Rapture gets a facelift again
Bioshock 2 it was an optimal title from a technical point of view in the year of release: in the now distant 2010 Rapture was something wonderful, with high-level textures (especially water), a literally creepy artistic and sound sector. THEn this re-release a great job has been done, especially in the first two chapters and especially in the most needy console version: the textures have been largely redone with optimal results, while the lighting sector has been totally modernized. Thanks to the addition and improvement of certain lights, Rapture shines again, making the setting even more fascinating and dreamlike. Unfortunately, the 3D models have remained the originals, but the remaking of the textures and the post processing effects also benefit the latter, even if they are not entirely of the current generation. This edition includes all the extra content published on Bioshock 2, including the fantastic Minerva's Den DLC: Totally single player experience, this downloadable content will put us in the shoes of another Alpha protector named Sigma who, by sneaking into the forbidden structure Minerva's Den, will discover chilling secrets about the city of Rapture. For obvious reasons, however, the multiplayer was unfortunately removed which, albeit with its limitations, made the gaming experience more complete, satisfying and multidimensional.
