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you discover Rapture - an underwater Utopia torn apart by civil war. Caught between powerful forces and hunted down by genetically modified "splicers" and deadly security systems, you have to come to grips with a deadly, mysterious world filled with powerful technology and fascinating characters. As little girls loot the dead, and biologically mutated citizens ambush you at every turn. Now you?re trapped, caught in the middle of a genetic war that will challenge both your capacity to survive and your moral allegiance to your own humanity. Biologically mod your body with plasmids: genetic augmentations that empower you with dozens of fantastic abilities Take control of your world by hacking devices and systems Upgrade your weapons at Fire-For-Effect stations located through Rapture Pick up materials in the city to modify them at U-Invent kiosks Explore an incredible and unique art deco world hidden deep under the ocean, vividly illustrated with realistic water effects Make meaningful and mature decisions that culminate in the grand question: do you exploit the innocent survivors of Rapture to save yourself - or risk all to become their savior?

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you discover Rapture - an underwater Utopia torn apart by civil war. Caught between powerful forces and hunted down by genetically modified "splicers" and deadly security systems, you have to come to grips with a deadly, mysterious world filled with powerful technology and fascinating characters. As little girls loot the dead, and biologically mutated citizens ambush you at every turn. Now you're trapped, caught in the middle of a genetic war that will challenge both your capacity to survive and your moral allegiance to your own humanity. Make meaningful and mature decisions that culminate in the grand question - do you exploit the innocent survivors of Rapture to save yourself - or risk all to become their savior?

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sci-fi themes of bio-genetic mutation and self-modification, a deep storyline with open-choice freedom to interact with the world as you choose, and first-person action that requires you to think every time you pull the trigger. After your plane crashes into icy uncharted waters, you discover a rusted bathysphere and descend into Rapture, a city hidden beneath the sea. Constructed as an idealistic society for a hand picked group of scientists, artists and industrialists, the idealism is no more. Now the city is littered with corpses, wildly powerful guardians roam the corridors as little girls loot the dead, and genetically mutated citizens ambush you at every turn. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.

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entry into the world of video games. As one of the most lauded franchises in the past decade, BioShock introduces gamers into an exciting world filled with fascinating characters, intelligent enemies and complex moral choices that define the foundation of the game world. With its rich story, meticulous attention to visual detail, tense action and infinite replay value, BioShock delivers the perfect blend of storytelling and first person action.

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crafting unique items critical to your very survival.• Upgrade your weapons with ionic gels, explosives and toxins to customize them to the enemy and environment.• Genetically modify your body through dozens of Plasmid Stations scattered throughout the city, empowering you with fantastic and often grotesque abilities.• Explore a living world powered by Ecological A.I., where the inhabitants have interesting and consequential relationships with one another that impact your gameplay experience.• Experience truly next generation graphics that vividly illustrate the forlorn art deco city, highlighted by the most detailed and realistic water effects ever developed in a video game.• Make meaningful choices and mature decisions, ultimately culminating in the grand question: do you exploit the innocent survivors of Rapture—or save them?System requirements:Windows® XP/VistaPentium® 4 2.4GHz Single Core processor or higher1GB RAMDirectX® 9.0c compliant video card with 128MB RAMDirectX 9.0 compatible sound card8GB free disk spaceDVD-ROM drive ...

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dry land. Suddenly, without warning, the plane plummets to the cold and unforgiving water at unimaginable speed. Once the aircraft makes contact, you realize that falling from the skies is only the beginning of this nightmare. Wrenched into Rapture, a doomed city beneath the sea, you come across a rusted bathysphere. There, you learn that this once-idealistic society, the brainchild of a hopeful group of scientists, artists and industrialists, now has corpses littering the city limits. Wildly powerful guardians roam the corridors as evil little girls loot the dead, and genetically mutated citizens attempt to ambush you at every turn. Will you be one of the lucky ones to escape this underwater agony alive? Going beyond run-and-gun corridors, monster-clad artificial intelligence and static worlds, Bioshock presents a unique and unpredictable first-person shooter experience in real time. In order to survive an onslaught of assailants, it's imperative that you take control of your world by hacking mechanical devices, capturing security towers and crafting items to protect yourself. Upgrade your weapons and genetically modify your body to evade the grotesque ghouls who are after you. Make meaningful choices and mature decisions to ultimately answer the question: Should you exploit the innocent survivors of Rapture or save them?