Bioshock 2 (Xbox 360)

It has been ten years since the disturbance of Rapture in 1960. Now under the rule of Sophia Lamb, she contradicts Rapture’s founder Andrew Ryan’s philosophy about the genius of the individual. With a cult-like status given by a deranged ex-priest around Lamb’s vision of community, it’s only up to the first Big Daddy of them all, the only one given the power of free will, to stop her.

Like the first one, you can decide whether to harvest Little Sisters for ADAM power, or instead adopt them. This time around, Little Sisters will ride on the back of you, hopping off once they find a body with ADAM to harvest.

Weapons have gotten more advanced this time around, with the ability to use plasmids and weapons at the same time, as well as a shoulder dash move. The upgrade trees will allow levelling up of the plasmid skills that you’ll encounter in the game. With the diving suit of the Big Daddy, you’ll be able to step outside the city of Rapture, into the mid-Atlantic ocean that surrounds the underwater city.

The graphics have been knocked up another notch, and gameplay has become more fast-paced than the original. Multiplayer’s been incorporated into the sequel, taking on the role as a Rapture citizen. Set a year before the original BioShock, you’ll fight in the Rapture Civil War. Your character unlocks more weapons and plasmids as you progress.

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Evolution of the Genetically Enhanced Shooter: Innovative advances bring new depth and dimension to each encounter. New elements, such as the ability to dual-wield weapons and Plasmids, allow players to create exciting combinations of punishment

Return to Rapture: Set approximately 10 years after the events of the original BioShock, the story continues with an epic, more intense journey through one of the most captivating and terrifying fictional worlds ever created

You Are the Big Daddy: Take control of BioShock’s signature and iconic symbol with the original prototype Big Daddy, and experience the power and raw strength of Rapture’s most feared denizens as you battle powerful new enemies

Continuation of the Award-Winning Narrative: New and unique storytelling devices serve as the vehicle for the continuation of one of gaming’s most acclaimed storylines