The Rise and Fall of BioShock | Documentary

[@GVMERS]

Hey everyone, thanks for watching (and hopefully enjoying) our latest documentary about BioShock. We wanted to clear a few things up regarding the naming convention of our Rise and Fall videos: in this series, we do not only cover franchises that have shown a marked rise and decline in popularity or quality but also franchises that have been lost to time (Skate, Max Payne and InFamous to name a few). In these cases, "Rise and Fall" doesn't necessarily represent the trajectory of quality of the games in these franchises, but more the state of these franchises themselves (for example: when they're abandoned or mishandled by their publishers, when their sequels are eternally stuck in development hell or when their developers have simply lost interest in pursuing another entry).

[@SteadyAscension]

Saying BioShock fell is like saying RedFall rose. It never happened 😂

[@TheRealVitz]

@@SteadyAscension Even after they explain their naming conventions, you still manage to not understand. Amazing.

[@TastyMackerel]

I understand that you need to stick to the naming conventions of the series to keep it consistent, but damn that title does not sit well at all.

[@michaelandreipalon359]

Arguments from other commenters and viewers aside, at least you guys and gals gave a sense of clarity and fairness with this in mind. That I'm grateful, GVMERS. Anyhow, hope the Police Quest/S.W.A.T. games and the Freedom Force series will be explored sometime, what with Irrational Games also being involved with them. Just be mindful of the titles there and more, OK.

[@wojtekdabrowski3795]

One more thing I want to tell you before starting The Rise and Fall bioshock you might be expecting about the bioshock series about There's Something in the Sea

[@ablemorghon]

Bioshock 1 is one of my favorite games ever. The music and atmosphere are amazing.

[@jonbaxter2254]

Music is perfect.

[@MimicMusicAI]

its one of those games where you truly get immersed

[@darklordish1]

Truly a product of its time!

[@Pewpewpew182]

It’s crazy, so many of these Rise and Fall episodes are based off of the PS3/360/Wii era. This really was the last generation of imagination and risk. Bioshock as a series, was amazing.

[@nolives]

Look I love nostalgia and classics, but theres plenty of imagination and risk taking left, its just not in the AAA space.

[@AC-hj9tv]

All hail

[@Doggo-frencton]

@@nolives not much risk with a $50K self-starter project. These were truly creative endeavors backed by millions of dollars. I think that’s the point he was trying to make

[@Dragonfury3000]

Yup nowdays western developers are worthless

[@Dragonfury3000]

​@@nolives yeah but AAA quality is what moves the industry forward not indie projects that only get 5 minutes of fame.

[@PikaLink91]

I respect BioShock 1 for being a groundbreaking landmark in videogame storytelling...... but BioShock 2, with it's more wholesome and intimate narrative, will always be my favorite.

[@AntiJewluminatiDwarf]

I always like a chance to explore areas again when done well which 2 did

[@michaelandreipalon359]

Agreed. Really does tick down Infinite's value more, the lack of notable references to 2 and even the novel tie-in Rapture.

[@jonbaxter2254]

Yes! I love how 2 is getting appreciation 10 years later. People are looking at it with respect now.

[@greubermeister2]

Definitely agree!! Not to mention it has Minerva's Den, which is my fave DLC of all time, Bioshock 2 was just incredible

[@Minnevan]

Bioshock Inifnite is my favorite of the bunch

[@rossbrook5919]

Will always be one of my favorite single player games even after all these years. Truly immersive gameplay

[@gwarguraqueentrickstarcoat9110]

Same here Still my favourite FPS game of all time

[@custom_motion_]

@@gwarguraqueentrickstarcoat9110 I Stream On Omelette From Time To Time. I’m Streaming The End Of Bioshock 2 Tonight Or Tomorrow. Moneyb4Mitch .

[@mr.sinjin-smyth]

Really enjoyed Bioshock 1 a lot.... an all time classic. While for Bioshock Infinite... not so much.

[@PuellaMagiHomuraAkemi]

Bioshock 1 and 2 are my all time favorites, Infinite is garbage with terrible gameplay

[@limonbattery]

@@PuellaMagiHomuraAkemi I will agree that Burial at Sea is complete garbage, but I actually like the base game. But who the fuck balanced Burial at Sea? The player character is complete cannon fodder in there and the weapons all became shit. It's like they wanted to make it as unfun an FPS as possible!

[@Pilps]

I remember my first time playing the first one, the scene just before you exit the pod in which that splicer cuts open that man in front of you. It honestly took my young self 10+ minutes to finally take the plunge and leave the pod. I also fondly remembering loving Bioshock 2's Multiplayer.

[@limonbattery]

I have no nostalgia for these games because I played only recently, but I found Bioshock 1's level design really good. My fondest early moment was seeing the ice on some door in the first level and thinking "there must be something they give you to melt it", so I went off the beaten path to find Incinerate before I actually bothered with progressing "linearly". And of course aside from that Sander Cohen's level was just really fun to explore all around.

[@cloverfan98]

For some reason, I thought BioShock would be more of an RPG in a fully functioning city. Essentially, I expected the first planet in SW KOTOR. So you can imagine my absolute shock and horror when the first thing I see was a man ripped in half by a mutant with fish hooks. BioShock is one of the best horror games I've ever played.

[@lawrencemanor6951]

I had the same experience as a kid, I was only 7 years old when it came out and I didn’t complete it for a few years afterwards because of how scary it was lol

[@everythingpony]

You can still play the BioShock2 mp still

[@michadomeracki5910]

Everything must end. This series didn't fall, it ended.

[@shrekrealista5045]

Exactly.

[@executor31]

Agree

[@NotTomorrow1]

Infinite was a large fall in quality.

[@gardoonyo]

no they definitely fell with infinite

[@Neb_Raska]

Nope, Infinite sucked.

[@Johny40Se7en]

Still to this day, I sometimes go back and play the original BioShock. It's such an incredibly thought out gem. Everything is special, from the eerie art deco atmosphere, rich and mysterious story, vivid gameplay, and the awesome music that compliments it so well. Bloody love it. Great documentary once more 👍

[@rookooful]

I own the remastered for all the games but I cannot bring myself to play them again because the magic of the first playthrough with would you kindly is gone. everytime I try and play the first one again I cant help but hear would you kindly every time atlas says it.

[@AdamEllis33]

i legitimately go back to these games as often as i can. the worlds they crafted are so imaginative and beautiful and in my opinion we havent seen anything even close to rapture or columbia since. ive heard arguments for each game being the best in the series and i think that highlights the quality in the individual experiences. these games stand the test of time!

[@kimberlyhill2420]

Bioshock had the biggest plot twist for me. There hasn’t been any other game with a story like bioshock for me.

[@TOMMYDiG1TAL]

Agreed

[@fernaureason7150]

I dreaded you guys doing this one. Saw the thumb nail and got tears in my eyes. Bioshock is one of those game where I can run through it over and over again using the same guns and plasmids that I always have and still have fun. 1 and 2 are very close to my heart.

[@AdamMann3D]

I have a number of friends that worked on Infinite and my buddy Tim worked at Irrational. My take away is something My friend Nick told me. He said "they threw out enough on Infinite to make 2 whole games while I was there. He along with other artists from Human Head in Madison went out to work on that as they were knee capped by Bethesdas buy out attempt. So Head was not able to work.

[@VotexSin]

damn

[@SenatorAri]

They shouldn't have haha

[@samuelantoniocastillomeza5034]

Bioshock 2 is my favourite. The good ending still makes me emotional and the Multiplayer was awesome. Lots of hours invested and even used the option to Reborn from level 1 all the way to 50 again.

[@dodolurker]

Agreed 🙂

[@michaelandreipalon359]

And its worse ending sure makes the otherwise nuclear one from the first game feel shockingly tame.

[@jonbaxter2254]

But the sad ending truly broke me. Saddest ending in a game ever

[@ThommyofThenn]

I got the dark ending on my 1st playthrough and i almost cried😂

[@jonbaxter2254]

@@ThommyofThenn I legit cried. It broke me.

[@BucklingSwashes]

Bioshock 2 was the last game in the series that I ended up getting to, but it's easily my favorite. Despite not having any especially memorable twists like its predecessor or Infinite, I think both its overall story and gameplay end up holding up the best of the three. It wasn't mentioned in the video, but Jordan Thomas (B2's creative director) was the lead level designer for Fort Frolic, arguably the peak of Bioshock 1. I think he ended up understanding what made Bioshock great more than Ken Levine did, in the end.

[@jonbaxter2254]

Sometimes a smaller, more personal story is more gripping. Not a man out to save the world, but a father trying to save his daughter.

[@funtourhawk]

2's gameplay is still great

[@wangchung2157]

​​@@jonbaxter2254 I agree with this view whole heartedly. The simple tale of a man going to the ends of the earth to save his daughter really struck a chord emotionally with me. Mark Meltzer was also an amazing character

[@jonbaxter2254]

@@wangchung2157 Do you remember There's Something in the Sea?

[@LanternsLight]

Bioshock 2 was the first bioshock I've ever played and I loved it. I got the bioshock collection for Christmas last year so I can play the series in order along with the dlc's.

[@crystalz-h1d]

I can't believe how underrated this channel is!

[@theyankeesamurai23]

Well I like to think that Bioshock and Bioshock 2 were the canon games. Bioshock Infinite fked everything up. So honestly. How nicely Bioshock 2 ended l'm happy, more bittersweet than disappointed.

[@michaelandreipalon359]

Thankfully and amazingly, Infinite's Multiverse Theory angle does help your headcanon quite well. Oh, and you might wanna add the novel BioShock: Rapture on your headcanon, assuming you're into reading and side material lore.

[@DarthBaras13]

You've got to at least give props to author John Shirley's prequel novel BioShock: Rapture. It combined both story aspects from both BioShock 1 and 2 and created a backdrop that most people would be lost on if they had not played the game.

[@michaelandreipalon359]

Bit of a shame the book is now implied to be set on another continuity, what with Infinite's Burial at Sea clashing a lot on the lore established there.

[@DarthBaras13]

@@michaelandreipalon359 That is true. It'll be interesting to see what Francis Lawrence produces.

[@Room-uc5se]

It’s such a great book.

[@GelberDracheLP]

Holy moly... Bioshock Infinite is already 10 years old O.O I now from then, it was like everyone around me was playing it and everyone loved it...

[@RealBradMiller]

I have thoroughly enjoyed every Bioshock game. Constants and variables.

[@justovision]

Just wait. If you're lucky you get even OLDER!

[@RealBradMiller]

@@justovision I can't wait to show my nieces & nephews, and grandchildren all my favorite video games. 😭

[@justovision]

@@RealBradMiller They all just play Fortnite.

[@RealBradMiller]

@@justovision 🤣🤣🤣 Nah, my current nieces and nephews are awesome, all into KISS, seventies horror and football at the moment!! I have not heard a thing of Fortnite or Minecraft, knock on wood!

[@dictatorofthecheese]

I absolutely loved the bioshock 2 mp. It felt unique. When everyone was copying call of duty to a T bioshock 2 put its own spin on mp. And it was a breathe of fresh air. I was really sad when i heard the mp was cut from the remaster.

[@michaelandreipalon359]

Just what is with updated rereleases not having the capability for multiplayer, regardless of quality?

[@jonbaxter2254]

You also had your own flat to chill in, with music, a wardrobe and the ocean view.

[@dictatorofthecheese]

@Michael Andrei Palon Not sure. But the bioshock remasters were the lower tiered lazy remasters. Up the resolution and frame rate and call it a day, and I guess remove the mp. Maybe they thought not many would play it. Idk.

[@dictatorofthecheese]

@Jon Baxter I forgot about that!!! God do I miss the mp.

[@kodemasterx]

2007 was such a good year for gaming, I still remember picking up Bioshock from bestbuy like if it was yesterday, I can't believe its been more than 15 years already.

[@rapturecitizen1002]

I played the Bioshock games recently for the first time and they became my favorite games of all time especially Bioshock 1 i love the art style and everything about the game. Really wish they make a new Bioshock with lots of gameplay options like the first one

[@purebaldness]

I played Nightmare Creatures 2 recently and it became my favourite game of all time.

[@rapturecitizen1002]

@@purebaldness is it a FPS game ? I've been playing Atomic heart and it's a pretty good game. Don't understand why it got hate , I'm having fun . And the world of Atomic heart is very unique and interesting

[@ms.pirate]

I heard in 2017 that they are going to make another one, but it'll take alot of years to make It. I'm still waiting

[@rapturecitizen1002]

@@ms.pirate yeah heard it was going through development hell . And won't be released till like 2025 or 2026 😵‍💫

[@SayMy_User_Name]

I’m looking more forward to ken Levine new game, Judas .. icydk he’s the guy who created bioshock and infinite

[@vortenzi2592]

Shoutouts for using Chungking Express in the intro section. I have so many incredible memories of Bioshock and 2. Absolutely loved what they both had to offer and even years after playing they still have a lasting impact on the games and stories I enjoy. Very few games can achieve what these did!

[@GregFurey98]

BioShock 1 and Infinite are some of my favorite games. Hard to pick a favorite between the two. Fantastic series.

[@xenonronin7789]

I love Bioshock 2 ! The first Bioshock has an incredible narrative but I loved playing as a Big Daddy in Bioshock 2 and I think the level design in BS2 is the best ! So much fun ! I play through BS2 every year !

[@terminatrix92]

I agree. The narrative is less showy and more subtle whilst the characterisation is deeper and the world more immersive. It doesnt try to out twist. The game also feels so much more polished, even than Infinite. It looks great, the mechanics are sharp and the Big Sister battles are challenging and terrifying! Also the relationship between Elizabeth and Delta is so sad and beautiful. I wish Infinite hadn't ignored it in favour of their own offering.

[@IBigPrivateDickChinchillaI]

I also like 2 more than 1 but nothing will ever beat that would you kindly twist. Still a classic.

[@samtepal3892]

This is the only series here that never had a bad game (expect for that weird ios port of the first game but still, the games in general were never bad. Bioshock was a masterpiece. Bioshock 2 was a worthy follow up and minerva's den was amazing. Bioshock infinite was an emotional ride and the burial at sea chapters were fantastic.) If the series is over, then I won't mind it, because all the entries were banger enough for me to enjoy for the rest of my days.

[@kupokinzyt]

That weird IOS port was extremely impressive for it's time. I had and still own it on an old iPod touch. It was the entire game 1 to 1 minus the graphical downgrade. Far ahead of what the Resident Evil 4 port was trying to do.

[@Argacyan]

Both above & below this comment on my end are other people's comments saying how disappointed these people were with Bioshock 2 & Infinite, with only Bioshock 1 remaining unanimously loved

[@Degahen]

​@@kupokinzyt While an impressive version several features from the original were removed. It is also much shorter due to the size of the original and ends prematurely. The only playthrough of it on YT that I've been able to find was never finished and details regarding the ending are scarce so I might make my own.

[@kupokinzyt]

@@Degahen It was the entire game.

[@Degahen]

@@kupokinzyt I can't find anything on it, do you have or know of any video featuring the ending?

[@ScorIsHere]

Rapture is so awesome and unique. One of the best worlds in gaming. The art style of this game is amazing and timeless.

[@nerdycookiegirl8423]

Bioshock infinite's BETA lore is arguably as deep and interesting as Half life 2 Beta's lore. Sadly we don't have mod campaigns of them like we have of Half life 2's betas.

[@C-M-E]

After a long dry spell of not playing on consoles (PC person) and moving cross country, it was by random chance that I went out to rent a movie and came home with a weekend pass for Bioshock. Totally reinvigorated my love for well-crafted games again, that went out to MGS4 and a few others before I went back to PC-exclusive again. Right place, right time for the first Bioshock title with sequels that, as you stated, never quite captured the originality or the feel of the first.

[@sqweebel1]

These games left deep, lifelong impressions on me. Forever one of my favorite game series.

[@MukiMuki688]

Gonna get skewered for this: BioShock disappointed me. Loved System Shock 2, truly one of the all time greats and a distant immersive sim predecessor to modern games like Zelda: BotW & TotK. I salivated for two years waiting for BioShock, check the webpage day-in day-out, and buying on day one. And was left befuddled and underwhelmed that this... this thing... was the spiritual sequel to System Shock 2, a sophisticated immersive sim RPG having intentionally poor gun play, had been stripped of nearly all those "immersive sim RPG elements". Now left with nothing but poor gun play.

[@DunnoJustLuckyIGuess]

If you are skewered, you won't be alone in your thoughts: I had the same experience. I still really enjoyed it - but in the exact same way you'd enjoy $20K if you'd been promised $100K. Levine wanted to trade off complexity for popularity - and for better or worse he succeeded. It threw away most of the stuff I love about the gameplay. If it wasn't for the story they told, I wouldn't have bothered. And I would have missed out because I loved Bioshock 2 more than 1 and Inf combined.

[@michaelandreipalon359]

Never follow up too much with hype as always, as Mass Effect 3 and Batman: Arkham Knight have taught me, even if I actually like those games more than back on release day. Anyhow, you're right, one is better off playing the BioShock games without thinking of them as another System Shock 2/Deus Ex/Arx Fatalis(?).

[@limonbattery]

I never played System Shock, but I do agree that Bioshock's gunplay is mediocre even if I like the overall games. I can understand having it as one of your favorite series, but one of your favorite FPS? There are so many more exciting and well balanced ones out there, both in its own generation and others.

[@rocstarang5747]

Prey 2017 is what Bioshock should have been.

[@nerdycookiegirl8423]

you have a lot of balls to say this, but i respect you immensely for typing it anyway. I like Infinite the most since it's the only game that isn't trying to be systemshock or some gimmicky tower defense game, just steampunk Halo, which to me is enough to entertain me, but NOTHING beats Systemshock 2.

[@morkensan5647]

Guys, relax. Rise and Fall on this channel doesn't always mean a drastic decline in quality but also that a series has just been dormant for a long time. They did this before with Skate and Max Payne...

[@Maioly]

13:40 so Levine is a giant man baby throwing tantrums and completely missing the forest for the trees, whats new?

[@freehugzhere865]

Bioshock 2s multiplayer was so fun. I miss it so much 😭

[@MusicFromAnotherTime]

Bioshock 2 is one of the only games where I beat it in one setting. Was a fun night.

[@MrInuhanyou123]

Bioshock 1 was one of my favorite games of the 7th gen. Got it on 360 because of those cool commercials that had "under the sea" playing and it blew my mind coming from less refined games on 6th gen.

[@setcheck67]

One of the few times you didn't get baited by false advertising with the music. The first time I heard "Beyond The Sea" while getting attacked by claw splicers it really just elevated the whole thing. I can't describe the feeling of shotgunning these guys and lighting them on fire while this is playing. There was also a few innocent ones that were creepy to hear at certain moments like "How much is that doggie in the window?" while I'm stealthily looking for loot and avoiding splicers lol.

[@ScorIsHere]

I really don't get the people who say bioshock 1 is BORING. Everyone should finish this game at least ONCE

[@The_Gent]

That's Gen Z complaining. Their short attention span from growing up on TikTok only allows their cognitive dissonance to accept Realistic Graphics & Cutscenes

[@titancheat]

One of the best campaigns in gaming along with mass effect 2 imo.

[@ledzep215]

Loved the first two. Really wasn't a fan of Infinite's gameplay and the story wasn't really to my taste either. Thanks for the upload :3

[@OnlySubhumansWorkAtYouTube]

Sorry if I don't like your favorite inanimate object! I hope you grow up one day!

[@OnlySubhumansWorkAtYouTube]

​@@The_Gent Says the guy making 1 and a half minute videos on YT... Sad boi!

[@Jazzadrin]

One of the best series of all time. All three games were very good in different ways.

[@thekeccles1996]

I adore all 3 of these games, all for different reasons. I know folks sort of dunk on Infinite's gameplay, but the combat really does have its moments, typically in big set pieces when skyhook traversal is involved. I first played it back in high school, and I remember the story being unbelievably good back then. I don't really know how it's all aged, but the story of Infinite, as well as its Burial at Sea DLCs, really hit me with those bittersweet endings and realizations back when I was younger. I don't clamor for a new BioShock game, because I think we got a good, proper ending with Infinite and Burial at Sea that will stick with me for a long time. For me, this series will always stand as one of the best examples of how to craft worlds and stories in fiction, how some stories work better when you experience them quite literally through the eyes (and sometimes even words) of specific characters, and how gaming as a medium can blend those qualities together in such a unique and special way.

[@Nesformers]

Bioshock 1 will always be iconic for its setting and looks, and bioshock 2 is just so much fun to play and the story hits all the right emotional bits. i liked the flashyness of Infinite once but it doesn't hold up. Without the new game hype its a linear boring and unbalanced mess thats just not fun to play. And its all wrapped around with highschool tier writing with no stakes because the alternative timeline jumping doesn't hold up if you think about it for 2 minutes.

[@sirdan357]

The first two Bioshock games have garbage combat. The nostalgia goggles people have for them is laughable.

[@Moji55a]

​@@sirdan357Honestly, i have no problems with people liking Bioshock, people have their own preference after all, but to claim it's "revolutionary" and "ahead of time" really never played SS2. I just hate how over-hyped Bioshock was and making SS2 be more forgotten.

[@mummynapkin.]

please!, the music at 38:42 ! what is the name of this song?

[@civilwarfare101]

"Ken Levine wanted to attract the Halo market". That explains why Bioshock's combat is so shit, they didn't even know how to make a shooter so they basically just added elements from System Shock to make it the "thinking man's FPS".

[@VioletElite4]

I played Bioshock in high school and loved it! I had never played System Shock 1 or 2 though, which was what inspired the game. I hear they are remaking System Shock for modern hardware, I'm excited to check that out as well! I did like Bioshock 2, but I've always preferred played as Jack because being in the Big Daddy armor all the time just kind of felt too bulky for me, so I always preferred the OG game over 2. I wish they brought back Bioshock 2 multipliplayer, that had no business being lowey fire; I liked Infinite as well, but it wasn't as good as 1 or 2 or any of those early trailers made it look to be..

[@michaelandreipalon359]

Can easily recommend System Shock 2, to be honest. You'll even be fine without playing the first game, since it is well disconnected enough to fit as a standalone of sorts. Still, in case the first game's Remake comes out quite well, hope you'll try that afterwards too.

[@pali1H]

I revisit Bioshock 1 and 2 every couple years. It's amazing how advanced it was. Bought both when they first came out.

[@CoercedJab]

Meh 2 was obvious cash grab and I was just a kid then and I could tell

[@michaelandreipalon359]

​@@CoercedJab Mayhaps you should try replaying it. Might change your mind, just like how Quake 4 has made people change their minds about it when not comparing it with Quake I and II.

[@jonbaxter2254]

Excellent games, especially played right after each other.

[@Gameprojordan]

Not really advanced, it's the spiritual successor to the system shock series. They play pretty much exactly the same except the gameplay for bioshock is modernized and streamlined, and obviously the setting changed

[@AE1OU]

Would be great if they'd remake Infinite with the original concept and not the watered-down, cut-content crap we got in the final version.

[@tomasz9429]

I'm a System Shock 2 "baby" myself. I in my late teens when SS2 appeared, and it quickly became my favorite game. When Bioshock came out, I came with it. Bioshock 2 was fun too, and I even prefered it over the original, because of how it focused on people. Bioshock Infinite, though... It was fun to play through once, and that's all the positive things I can say about it. Not every series can go out with a bang, like The Witcher trilogy, with its Blood and Wine expansion. Some die with a whimper.

[@DirtyDadJokes]

I always look forward to these documentaries about my favorite games!

[@Somedudeonyoutube123]

Over 4 years since one of these videos has broken 1M views, yet the quality remains so high. Great work

[@EvilGeniusRANIK]

Crazy that this video has come out the same day that's been reported that Bioshock 4 is in development hell.

[@Doomlordof]

So the cycle continues haha

[@nick15684]

History repeats itself.

[@michaelandreipalon359]

Try and you'll succeed?

[@jrjhughes1233]

Apart from a tedious final act bioshock 2 will never get the credit it deserves. Quality of life improvements. Great combat. Fantastic story. Just a great game

[@deaddenied92]

Bioshock 1 will always have a place in my ❤️

[@reptiledysfunction3519]

Playing all of the bioshock games +DLC back to back was probably the greatest videogame experience of my life.

[@jonathanturbide2232]

I played Bioshock 1 and 2 for the very first time about a month ago after my little brother recommended them to me, and it was a great gaming experience. 👍🏻

[@retrogamer64007]

Would you kindly play bioshock infinite?

[@michaelandreipalon359]

Their call, Retro Gamer 64. Either way, that installment isn't exactly that necessary, now that I think about it.

[@retrogamer64007]

@@michaelandreipalon359 that just flew right over your head. Andrew Ryan is disappointed

[@michaelandreipalon359]

@@retrogamer64007 What can I say, am immune to the sleeper agent kriffery you mentioned.

[@cgonzo901]

I was just a teenager with no money playing the xbox 360 demo over 20+ times until my mother finally bought me the game. To this day, all 3 BioShock games continue to be a delight to revisit time and time again. It impacted me so much that I don't ask for something by saying "Can I please have...", but instead I've been saying "Would you kindly...." for 15 years now. :)

[@rikmik3046]

I will still remember the twist in the 1st game. The second game was OK and then the 3rd game was so iconic in my eyes. I was not disappointed from beginning to end. It was so worth it.

[@AdamEllis33]

infinite will always be my favorite! that ending is still as intriguing and profound as the first time i beat it! such an excellent series of games as a whole.

[@Yellowpuffin]

Calling the second game ok whilst calling the third iconic is some heinous taste.

[@michaelandreipalon359]

​@@Yellowpuffin To each our own.

[@nerdycookiegirl8423]

@@Yellowpuffin nah man, play System shock 2 and you see Bioshock 2 is a glorified Tower defense game version of that. I like infinite because its the ONLY "none SystemShock" of the three is more "Halo Steam punk". Which, i have to admit, is different. but at least it didn't mess with Systemshock's already good mechanics and use Halo instead. Which i'm fine with. I like a Halo with pretty scenery.

[@belltolls1984]

I'm going to need to up my antidepressants after watching this video; my favorite game series of all time...at least we got Prey 2017.

[@benehnn2803]

Got to say love that you used the OG 2007 Bioshock for gameplay and not the remastered version !

[@Doomlordof]

I still remember Bioshock 1 when you receive the shotgun, when suddenly 5 splicers jump you 😂

[@Marcusml333]

Love that moment!

[@laus3543]

I'm always impressed with this channel, very professional voice work and in-depth information

[@INFILTR8US]

Unpopular Opinion: Bioshock 2 is the best in the series and one of the best shooters ever, change my mind

[@michaelandreipalon359]

Not unpopular nowadays, since the opinion has increasing worth over the years and ever since Infinite's flaws started getting more "publicized".

[@sauliusvekteris526]

Not unpopular opinion. It was always the best from the day one it was released.

[@DeathMetalThrasher]

Imo it has the best gameplay out of the 3 and the Minerva's Den DLC is excellent.

[@DynamiteNunchucks]

The original Bioshock has held the number one spot as my favorite video game for over 15 years. Honestly, I’m not sure it will ever be topped. ❤

[@rookooful]

Bioshock holds a special place in my heart. I remember playing the first one and when ryan exposes the would you kindly my parents were in the room and had been for most of the playthrough and were just as shocked as I was by the twist. I remember being super stocked for the infinite release and playing it on my dad's computer with a controller that I had specifically bought a dongle from china to make work. I hold so many memories of this series and have bought all the versions on steam. I have tried playing the first one again and even my dad commented that you cant unhear the would you kindly. I would love if they release a new game.

[@neil_mch]

Just like 21Kiloton, this channel is definitely worth binge-watching.

[@purebaldness]

lol that guy is an absolute clown. Either that or he's a genius beyond my comprehension.

[@Roryz1]

I know Infinite was already very delayed, but I always wonder what the game would have been like if they hadn't scraped designs for hardware limitations reasons and just released months later on xbox one and PS4. I know preorders and such made that impossible but oh man if they had just planned that as a launch title for 8th gen consoles what could that game have been like. Despite loving Infinite it's really a step down from what they showed in previews.

[@Oggar0912]

That little reel at 10:27 was beautiful, it gave me nostalgia for this game

[@fedoratipper6992]

Never expected to see a Chungking Express reference on the GVMERS channel.

[@MrOperativeHU]

excellent video as always, thank you for covering one of my favorite games of all time.

[@pelgervampireduck]

I'm not sure if Bioshock should be considered the landmark that elevated first person shooters, it didn't invent anything, System Shock did it all in 1994. A few years later Deus Ex perfected the style. Bioshock is a "retro System Shock". I'm not saying it's bad, Bioshock 1 is great, but I don't think it's a pioneer. Deus Ex, System Shock 1 and 2 already existed.

[@GareksApprentice]

I feel that way too. I can easily see how the Half-Life games were considered groundbreaking, but I fail to see how Bioshock is considered an influential touchstone. Most of its 'groundbreaking' qualities were already seen in System Shock 2 (And yes, I've finished and enjoyed all these games). Was it its atmospheric nature? That's the only thing I can think of.

[@SgtBrutalisk]

Can someone explain the Bioshock Infinite story to me? I remember it ends in some sort of limbo where I was surrounded by a dozen Elizabeths that praise me.

[@dannyganelin9777]

I still get chills watching the ending of Infinite. One of the best games I've ever played!

[@janordanu2008]

This is good timing because I just played the game this year and it blew me away even 15 years after it came out. My English teacher had the big daddy statue in his classroom

[@ianray8823]

At least the sequel and triquel mixed things up and always committed to the story and acting and A++ style. It ended on a solid note, cause we all know it could've been rebooted in name and made as pay to win battle royale nonsense

[@dodolurker]

Bioshock 1: when I first played it, I kinda recognized it has the same basic plot as System Shock 2, but the twists still surprised me. A really enjoyable game to this day. Bioshock 2: a more polished version of 1 with the best endings. I think my favorite of the series, especially the DLC. Bioshock Infinite: agree with the video - the gameplay was too simplistic. Great art design and graphics, Elizabeth and Songbird got me in the feels, but overall plot fell flat for me.

[@GareksApprentice]

It bums me out seeing the disdain for Infinite in the comments and the video. I'm one of the weird ones that liked it more than the first game

[@Mr.SethSquatch]

Totally agree I love it It’s up there in my top five for sure.

[@720jlconner]

I'll never forget the memory of originally playing thru bioshock 1 when it launched and the twist at the end. Id never felt a moment that felt so organic that made me jump out of my chair and scream expletives in excitement. Bioshock 3 on the other hand is one of my absolute favorite games that I play thru at least once or twice a year.

[@caseyfischer7868]

This game along with the entire series remains one of my favorite gaming experiences of all time! Shining example of art and gameplay! This KZbin channel also remains as good as it gets!

[@terminatrix92]

No new franchise can match that level of art and invention. And why should they? we buy CoD over and over, Fifa etc. Why take a risk on Art when you can churn out obsessive violence...

[@jamppamaattori]

Great video. Can't wait to see what Levine's new studio can accomplish.

[@jonbaxter2254]

Still think 2 was the best, or at least the most overlooked and underatted. Fight me.

[@UnionJackGaming1994]

Some series dont need to be milked for entries every few years. Bioshock was special and every release felt like a big event. Its had its day and it finished on a high note. It never "fell" not even a little bit.

[@purebaldness]

4:15 - you know this guy was told to laugh by the script

[@AC-hj9tv]

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[@purebaldness]

@@AC-hj9tv 📎

[@ianray8823]

This narration, this subject matter, oh what a glorious day to be subscribed

[@AntiJewluminatiDwarf]

Infinite is one of my top 5 all time favorites, Got Doom, Halo 2, FFX, OoT, and Infinite (no particular order)

[@mattjvr6189]

I remember that ending to Bioshock Infinite blew my mind when I first played it. I sat and stared at my pc for 10 minutes just digesting it.

[@activegorescore]

The narrators voice is so good. Good smooth on my ear hole

[@AC-hj9tv]

My holes feelin good

[@hwogrillo]

ikr. He sounds like he does this when he isn't busy working on documentaries for the History channel

[@limonbattery]

@@hwogrillo He sounds to me like the guy on PBS who basically reads the sponsorships. "And viewers like you. Thank you."

[@gillybeanyo]

Bioshock opened a door for me into gaming after believing shooter games all looked and played like CoD and being a lifelong Nintendo fan. It's a wildly important series to me, flaws and all, and I hope any further titles are just as visually immersive and eye opening. Great video :)

[@PikaLink91]

I only ever go back to BioShock 2.

[@sauliusvekteris526]

Same. Bioshock 2 is so much better and more fleshed out overall.

[@PikaLink91]

@@sauliusvekteris526 I feel the gameplay is better for sure, especially with the dual wielding. Whether it is better overall is perhaps up for debate, but I like the more wholesome and intimate father-daughter story more than the brainwash story of BS1.

[@_MaxHeadroom_]

One thing that gers overlooked sometimes with Bioshock 2 is the great multiplayer it had. I played it all the time in 2010, it was a great pvp game.

[@TheBioshockHub]

This video was incredibly well done, great job!

[@blurred939]

This channel makes me feel like I’m back in HS and the history teacher just rolled in the TV to show us a Documentary

[@TheRealVitz]

The narrative of this video feels rather negative without actually coming out and saying anything regarding that. That's a way to toe the line, I suppose. These games remain masterpieces, in my opinion.

[@OldSchoolDudeGaming]

This is amazing, feedback from the playtests shows that being brutally honest about your product and learning from that can turn something into something amazing.

[@milanradojevic8266]

Always will be my favorite series, like mister say its not fall , its ended !!!

[@rus.t]

With the recent success of the RE and Dead Space remakes, a Bioshock remake would be interesting.

[@michaelandreipalon359]

Eh, no need. Still plays well and looks as sublime as back in the day, especially in its non-remaster form (which is thankfully still available for the Collection). Also, if it does get a remake, I fear for it becoming another Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes or Resident Evil 3 "Reimagining".

[@Ghostman223]

I would somewhat disagree. But a remaster with better graphics sure! (I know there's already a remaster for all 3 games, but it didn't make the games look all better. I'd love a bioshock with modern graphics)

[@Lavoss05]

I played 2 out of the 3 games on PS3 and I liked them, I hope they also do a remake of the first game Using Unreal Engine 5!!....that would be a sight to see.

[@nuggetpiece]

Bioshock road on the coat-tails of system shock2, for adults, it didnt hit the same, and has been forgotten. But for children who havent experienced true depth the kiddie pool felt deep enough for them to swim

[@prorussianman]

Super glad you made this video!! I've always been interested in the development cycle of Bioshock, especially the stages Infinite went through

[@BigBearGamer]

Bioshock was my first ever game to play when I was young. I'd watch my dad play it and beg him not to kill the Big Daddy's because I loved them too much, I still do. The first Bioshock game will always have a special place in my heart. Although Bioshock 4 has been reportedly in Development Hell I still have hope for the game and praying it will be a successful and potentially be a ground breaking game.

[@Marcusml333]

BioShock is my favourite series. I'll never forget being blown away, playing the demo for the first game back in 2007. The video here was fine, but I don't agree with the title. BioShock didn't fall - it still exists, both as a direct intellectual property with an upcoming game, and in all the ways it has influenced the many games around it. Also, Infinite wasn't the generic shooter you're kind of implying it to be. Infinite was amazing, just like the other two games were.

[@RayzaNC]

Exactly, there's been no fall. Three great games with another game and a movie on the way.

[@limonbattery]

I am not a long term fan, I only tried these games out 2 years ago. But I liked all three games a lot, even Infinite. I can definitely see why longer term fans could be disappointed at how different it was, but as I wasn't the biggest fan of the past games' sandbox I wasn't too impacted. I mean I know these are completely different takes on FPS, but Bioshock 1 and 2 felt like Halo with no elites or brutes, or Doom with no enemies between the chaingunner and cyber demon. It just felt jarring fighting only cannon fodder grunts or monstrously tanky bosses.

[@bogotstogoskiing]

Bioshock 1 is the best FPS of all time. I replay it every so often.

[@Glitch4Twitch]

I would LOVE to see a Bioshock series on HBO MAX, done as well as Last of Us.

[@HumpX]

another great doc you guys. This one a long time coming