Uploaded December 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Bioshock is one of the best games to come out during the notable year of 2007, the tail end of the golden age of gaming.

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Released in the late summer of 2007, Bioshock is a spiritual successor to the System Shock series. Bioshock streamlined its elements and used that foundation to build a game that was not only a critical darling but a huge commercial hit.

Bioshock is a wonderful title that still holds up. Bioshock itself is an interesting title to look back on for the time period in which it was released. A time I consider the closing days of the golden age of gaming.

While I do think Bioshock 2 is the better overall title, especially from a gameplay standpoint, it's Bioshock that provided that foundation and had the larger impact. Replaying Bioshock for this video, I don't feel the quality difference between the two is as large as I thought when I made my video on Bioshock 2.

Set in the unforgettable setting of Rapture in 1960, Bioshock invites us into the world of Andrew Ryan and all that it entails. From the incredible design to the compelling story, to gameplay that gives you a wide palette to choose from, to an incredible plot twist, Bioshock is a wonderful title that's always a joy to revisit.

This Bioshock review/analysis/critique/retrospective looks at how Bioshock came to be, the presentation, the gameplay, the plot, and the notable timeframe of when it was released, the closing end of the golden age of gaming.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Prelude
01:35 - Making of Bioshock
03:06 - Presentation of Bioshock
04:24- Gameplay of Bioshock
08:47 - Big Daddy and Little Sister
15:01 - Going Through Bioshock (Spoilers Begin)
20:20 - Medical Pavilion
22:27 - Neptune's Bounty
25:55 - Arcadia
26:56 - Fort Frolic
29:48 - Hephaestus and the reveal
35:14 - Olympus Heights
37:46 - Final Stretch
39:37 - Aftermath

Additional Footage:
- Assassin's Creed - youtube.com/watch?v=02GhfiB1Tnk
- The Avengers
- Bioshock Director's Commentary: youtube.com/watch?v=YxEIOn52BJY
- Bioshock Infinite: youtube.com/watch?v=XqroDK7ZVEo
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: youtube.com/watch?v=L88BdODNLiU
- Clint Hocking: youtube.com/watch?v=miNWYE7zPWY
- Grand Theft Auto: youtube.com/watch?v=IMejfNp7z6M
- Half Life 2 Developer's Commentary: youtube.com/watch?v=mbvneBPCmO8
- Jordan Thomas Interview: youtube.com/watch?v=b_j6P-KZqek
- Resident Evil 4: youtube.com/watch?v=t8xz5Lcyn94
- South Park
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

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