How to Play Bioshock

Bioshock is an interesting shooter game with a good plot and stunning visuals, placed in a city from the 50s beneath the ocean where scientists were permitted to do anything they wanted, with catastrophic results. After your plane crashes into Rapture, it becomes your job to complete various goals to reach the end of the game. There are multiple endings to this game, depending on the choices you make as you play.

Instructions

1. Be prepared to kill just about anything that moves. And yes, you get plenty of weapons to do this. In the beginning, Splicers (the bad guys inhabiting the game) may try to trick you by crying or asking for help. Don't be fooled and kill them before they kill you. In addition, watch your enemies carefully. You may think you killed them, but they may come back angrier than before. For example, if you set many enemies on fire, they will likely run into water so they can attack you again.

2. Take all genetic changes you can; however try not to use your Eve (genetic changes) too much. If you use it too much, as much fun as sending electric shocks from your hand or sending bees after opponents is, you will become no better than a splicer yourself. Splicers are characters who became addicted to their genetic mutations.

3. Hack everything you can. As the game progresses, you will find you can hack into various machines to get various items you need out of them. Hacking the machines allows you to get the things you need without wasting your money.

4. Pick up everything you can and explore all the boxes, crates and drawers lying around. First aid kits and plasmids (energy hypos for your genetic changes) are prevalent, if you look for them. Don't forget to explore the bodies lying around either.

5. Decide what you're going to do about the Little Sister characters. Little Sisters contain a very special thing called Adam. However, to collect the Adam from the Little Sisters, you have two choices: free them or simply take the Adam (kill the Little Sisters). Your choices will influence the game and the ending you create.

6. Consider that each of the characters that "talk" to you have their own agenda and may not be trustworthy.

7. Remember, this game is not for children. There is a great deal of blood, gore, and disturbing images as the game progresses. Play this game after the kids go to bed and do not allow pre-teens to play.

Resources

• Go to the Bioshock website for more information.
• Go to AtomicGamer for more information.