Bioshock's 10 Best Moments
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When Bioshock arrived in 2007 it was rightly hailed as a masterpiece. Ken Levine and his team at Irrational Games crafted an incredible story which tackled complex, mature issues such as totalitarianism, unchecked ambition, and genetic modification. Not only this, but they set it in one of the most incredible game worlds ever created: Rapture.
A slightly inferior sequel followed which explored Rapture and its citizens in a little more detail before we were all blown away again by Bioshock Infinite. The setting was now Columbia and it was a city in the sky as opposed to underwater but it still managed to retain that which makes Bioshock so special.
But what is that you may ask? Well, it could be the fantastic cast of characters that are given depth through superbly acted audio diaries, the mind-bending nature of the plots, or the outstanding art design of both games. Or it could just be the fantastically chaotic gunplay that rewards constant experimentation.
It’s very difficult to pin down exactly what it is that makes Bioshock so great, so rather than attempt to, why not take a look at the 10 greatest moments from the franchise.
10. 'Not What She Wanted' Audio Diary - Bioshock
By the time you reach Dr. Steinman in the Medical Pavilion it is clear that something has gone horribly wrong in Rapture. Splicers are running rampant and the whole place is practically deserted. Yet, from the outset, it seems like Ryans's vision for an underwater utopia could have worked, or you can at least understand his motivations for a world free from the laws of government.
But when we meet Dr. Steinman it is painfully clear how dangerous it can be to allow people's imaginations to run wild without being tied to a moral or ethical code. The most terrifying example of this is the audio diary titled "Not what she wanted".
It starts with Steinman finishing off a routine surgery, with assistance from a nurse. As the tape plays, Steinman decides that he can make even more 'improvements' and proceeds to completely butcher the poor woman.
It is possibly the most spine chilling diary in the whole game, as Steinman curiously begins to cut away at the woman while his nurse starts to scream hysterically in the background, and we are left in no doubt that Rapture is far from being a utopia.