BioShock: The Collection - PlayStation 4

If you have never played any of the Bioshock games...... first go look in a mirror and slap yourself... Now go buy this and when you are done playing you will understand. If you have played these games but only played them on the consoles they were originally released on... (PS3 and XBOX 360) This is definitely worth picking up and replaying, the upgrades are very good and the resolution bump makes a big difference. You might buy this and play it and think..."this looks exactly the same.... I could just go back and play it on my PS3..." well go dust your PS3 off (or XBOX360) and you will see that it just looks like what you THINK it looked like when you played it. Now the only way I can't recommend this is if you have all the Bioshock games on PC already... because you already get the remasters for free of 1 and 2... and Bioshock Infinite on PC was already amazing... I played that game in both 1440p (2K) and 2160p (4K) so really not going to benefit from buying this again on consoles. I have it on PC and did pick it up on Ps4 as well but only because I am a huge Bioshock fan and wanted console version also, plus it was super cheap :) As always I would recommend anyone buying video games to get the BestBuy Gamer club, it provides great year long discounts and since I have joined BestBuy is pretty much only place I get any physical games anymore. Great money saver.

My first experience with the Bioshock series. Was the 2nd game. I never played the first game in fact when I first saw it I was not impressed. I really didn't like any shooters back in the day. FPS games were always lame multiplayer garbage. COD left a horrible taste in my mouth and killed any desire to ever play an FPS game. I liked story, I liked cool game play, i liked jrpg's. So when Bioshock 2 came out and I saw it I was interested in trying it but didn't want to dish the cash out to play a game I may or may not like. Lucky for me I had a friend who loved the games and let me barrow 2. From that moment I was hooked. I LOVED the 2nd game. Getting to play as a Big Daddy was so impowering and the story as well as the setting was truely ahead of it's time. Just what happened to this beautiful city under the sea that turned it into a place of nightmares? The journey to figure that out can only be done by playing all 3 of these amazing games that have been fully and completley remastered from the ground up. This was no rush job the attention to detail on these games have never looked this good. Don't believe me? Just go watch some comparison videos on YouTube and you will see what I am talking about. The games are even running at a steady 60fps! They play better than they ever had and you even get all the dlc for all 3 games. What more can you ask for? I am still not into most FPS games as there still the lame COD cash grabs. But if there is one FPS series to pick up and get invested in other than Borderlands it's Bioshock!!!! So what are you still doing here reading this review? Rapture is waiting so go save it....if you can.

This game changed first person shooters, (an over saturated genre in today's time) for the better. The stories are modern classics, and even though there is no multiplayer you are still getting 3 amazing games for the price of one (or lower). Each game has enough of a story to with big twists to keep you going back to it after one play through. Additionally each part of the story is unique, this game makes you think twice before you preform an action and is not just another run and gun game. Each story is so unique that no other game on the market can compete with the series. If you love games with stories that make you think about the game after it is over, if you love games that give an ominous vibe, if you love great deals then I would recommend this to you. Now even if you have one or more of the games on last gen I would recommend that you still get this game, with added bonuses such as a gallery to look around in, all of the DLC (Which was highly rated even today), and updated graphics (1080p 60 frames per second) it almost feels like you are playing something different, something better. This game is truly a collection to one of the most influential franchises of all time. I would only recommend that you stay away from this game if 1) you prefer multiplayer and/or you like more casual games such as madden or fifa (you can still get and like this game if you like those games but it hasa different feel) and do not like story based games that offer depth or 2) if you are a young age as this game is a stronger rated M not just with the violence and actions but also with the themes that they propose. If you have been getting tired of video games, want a change of pace from the same old games, or need to start a collection of games/ have nothing to play, this game would be perfect.

The bioshock series might not be for every gamer but it certainly is a great trio of games that have entertained plenty of people throughout the years. The Bioshock Collection is all three of the Bioshock titles with all the DLC released for each one. This collection excludes the Multiplayer from Bioshock 2 (which was fine by me) but mostly kept everything the same (including Trophies). I've played through each game on PC and PS3, so it should really say something that I am also playing through them again on the PS4. This is a great deal and will only get better as the price goes down over the years. Along the lines of what the games offer: Each one has a unique story that twists and turns vividly. They all offer a new world to explore whether it be under water or in the skies above. Special plasmids and vigors give you powers to help fight the enemies you face. My personal favorite from the series is Bioshock Infinite, the vigors\story\and setting are all really great and the graphics are nicely done and fit the game perfectly. My favorite vigors are under-tow and Bucking Bronco. Once again, great games for a great price. I do recommend !

As someone who played the original 3 games on Xbox 360, nothing about Rapture or Columbia was new to me. I didn't buy this with the expectation to be completely blown away by a full, top to bottom remaster of each game. What I did expect was to be completely engrossed with the amazing atmosphere, story, and characters of the Bioshock trilogy, with the convenience of not having to try and hook up my old Xbox 360. The collection, spread across 2 discs, did exactly that. I appreciated the behind-the-scenes extras as well as the "museum" included in the first game remaster. Bioshock 2 and Infinite are just visual updates, but unlike some remastered collections, the games stayed true to their original styles and didn't feel like a departure from the original atmospheres the developers worked so hard to immerse you in. These were beautiful games when they originally came out. They are still beautiful games today. If you didn't play through the series previously, picking this collection up is an absolute no-brainer. If you have played before but wish to take a trip down the nostalgic corridors of Rapture and bright squares of Columbia one more time, you won't be disappointed.

BioShock: The Collection has to be one of the best compilations available for gamers. It includes all 3 games from the BioShock series as well as all downloadable content which makes it a great value. The original BioShock is probably the best of the 3 but the others are great games in their own right. BioShock 2 is an extension of the original where the action for both games takes place in an underwater city called Rapture set in the late 1940's where things go horribly wrong from the planned utopia. Fighting off genetically mutated citizens is only part of the story but you also need to make moral choices that will affect the outcome. BioShock: Infinite takes place in a city that floats above the Earth set in the early 1900's where again the planned utopia doesn't turn out too well. All the games are first-person shooters with light RPG elements that feature top-notch story-telling and excellent artwork. I have played these games several times all the way through and still enjoy them to this day. Highly recommended!

This collection of 3 awesome games in the series is one of the best deals in video gaming today. BioShock 1 & 2 are connected with the same basic story line except that the roles change. I prefer the first one but the 2nd one is a different take on the first one and is still enjoyable. BioShock: Infinite is a different game setting but with essentially the same game mechanics with the addition of being able to traverse the floating city on a rail system that you hook onto. It's like riding a roller coaster and makes for some interesting travelling.. The story is a little confusing at first but becomes more clear as you progress through the game listening to the VoxPhones and watching slide shows. It's a great game in the series and takes some time to complete if you look for all of the hidden items which can help with the final battle. The graphics and gameplay are excellent and I think that BioShock 1 has the most interesting artwork. Would you kindly go out and buy this game!

When BioShock: The Collection was announced I was so happy because I didn't have the opportunity to play BioShock 1 and 2 on my Xbox 360 (I did play Infinite at the time however and its been one of my favorite games ever since). Unsurprisingly, the three games are storytelling masterpieces and the gameplay is great, mixing plasmids/vigors with gunplay and melee provides a variety of attacks and is always fun. In 1 & 2 however I wished the character could actually speak since in Infinite, DeWitt does talk and gives the narrating a deeper storytelling. All DLC is included in the games and includes a few clips narrating the development and background story of the games, which are unlocked by picking up certain film-shaped collectibles. The three games come in two discs, disc 1 for BioShock 1 and 2, and disc 2 for Infinite. In short: hours and hours of fun in one package, I enjoyed playing every single game.