Great game, well done, surprising and visually stunning.
928570
If you're a fan of any of the Alien movies, then this game is probably for you. This game oozes immersion from the start and it is largely successful at it. Just be sure you're ok with being "hunted" for 20+ hours before you purchase it. When I bought this game I read reviews that indicated that many people found the difficulty frustrating, so when I began my adventure I selected the easiest setting to ensure that I was able to enjoy it. I can express to you that even on the easiest difficulty setting, you will still find that the Alien will repeatedly kill you because it is a "one-hit kill" monster. A single slip-up will result in it running at you with ferocity. My character's first death was a surprise, I was boarding a transit vehicle and as far as I knew the Alien was not present but it must dropped down out of the ceiling when the door to the transit vehicle opened because I proceeded to enter the vehicle and turned around briefly only to see it running at me which resulted in my perishing. It was quite the surprise!
I'd recommend the Xbox One version of this game if you have a Kinect or access to someone who'd be willing to borrow the Kinect to you. The Kinect, although being abandoned by Microsoft, adds a few small features that increase the fun you may have. The Kinect will track your head movements so when you're doing various activities such as peeking around the corner or attempting to look around from the inside of a locker the camera will move. In addition, you can enable noise detection. An example of this feature may be saying "Oh no!" out loud after spotting the Alien, the Kinect shares the audio with the creature and it will know where you are.  Finally, I'd recommend utilizing headphones if possible.

The developers should be commended for taking a risk in making a game this "different" that is also so well done. I don't have much to complain about, except that it lasted a little bit too long. I suggest taking breaks from this game when you get to a good save point. Also, for whatever reason my character did not have a shadow, I didn't even notice that until one of the later levels when a fire was casting a shadow of all the items around me, but not me.
1658355
A must buy if you own a PS3 and haven't played this yet. The overall art direction is gorgeous, with its emphasis on Art Deco and mid-20th century advertising. The plot is one of the more sophisticated stories I've seen in a game, with its references to Ayn Rand, free will, and moral choices.

The voice acting and characterization of the various denizens of Rapture is also top-notch, with a particular nod toward Sander Cohen, who ranks up there with the Joker on sheer creepiness.

Speaking of characters, Bioshock pushes its "M" rating to the limit. Definitely 17 and older for this one.

The game play is straightforward first person shooter. The choice of weapons and upgrades is unique, and the combos you create between your superhuman plasmids and guns is a blast (literally.)

On the critical side, I would have included an option for re-mapping the controller. In some of the heavier action, the frame rate chugs a little bit. Not awful, but this game is pushing the PS3 fairly hard. Also, the in-game characters could have been a bit less artificial-looking.

Overall, though, the game is highly recommended. Looking forward to the sequel.
2985986
Amazing graphic detail, gameplay, audio

Great story, UI

Uses some typical modern game conventions (creating, quests, skill upgrades, training), but it works with the presentation.

Some hair clipping issues during in game cinematics with Aloy.

Now at level 9, but now facing humans and corrupted machines; I expect it to get more challenging and exciting
4193276
Great gameplay, graphics and storytelling. This is a complete gaming experience, and one that was well worth playing through. I really enjoyed it the whole way through.
3485522
The story is intriguing, the shooting is smooth. The music is absolutely unforgettable. And the glory kills really add something to an already really fun game play style. Plus it's optimized extremely well to computer. 4k at about 50 fps with gtx 980ti
3824336
This game is truly stunning. The story is fantastic and the dark futuristic atmosphere really begs you to return. The graphics are a little muddy at times but look great and are well designed. I strongly recommend this game and most would agree that it is a classic.
WILL NOT WORK ON WIN 7
4705514
I've been in the PS3 world for about a year now, and this is easily one of the better ones I've seen or played so far.  The visuals are absolutely stunning, the gameplay is seamless and fun (although a bit repetitive), and the storyline is intriguing.

After glancing at a REALLY long review on Amazon, I'd say that most of what the guy said is probably true and not worth retelling here.  All that being said though, this is a budget-priced game a couple of years old now that has a lot to offer for the casual gamers, and I'm glad that I gave it a shot - a nice addition to the library.
4266178
The art style and gameplay mechanic really come together to offer an experience like no other. Can't wait until the sequel comes out.
4910882
This is one of the best games to come out in the last couple of years. I'm  not sure that I would say that the extra missions included in the 'SF Sim  of the Year' edition make it worth paying the ten extra bucks, so you might  want to point yourself in the direction of the standard edition if you're  pinching pennies this week.
This is a space sim (duh); so you want to  have a joystick or a gamepad unless you're into punishing yourself. I'm of  the understanding that a lot of people avoid or are disappointed in games  that are built around a joystick, which is too bad. This game deserves  wider sales than it has had, because it's the spaceflight equivalent of  Half-Life or Starcraft.
System requirements are also fairly heavy. It can  be played in 640x480 or 1024x768 (older Voodoo owners, take note: no  800x600) at 32-bit color, and at 1024 in 32 there still is no game to date  that looks better. But you've got to be prepared to throw some hardware at  it. I get fairly decent framerates on my Celeron 400 with TNT2 Ultra, but  it's the kind of game that makes you want to buy a whole new system just  for better play. If you want consistent 30fps and beyond, think bigger  CPU.
Enough with the technical details. This is a work of art. As gamers  we live for those jaw-dropping moments when you see something that you've  never seen before that astonishes you with sheer visual impact and wonder,  followed by a rush of adrenaline as you try to survive what's being thrown  at you. The first time you see a huge beam of alien energy scream by your  puny fighter and start carving up an allied capital ship like a roast,  you'll have one of those moments. This is, as people have noted, the  closest thing so far to having a movie-like experience in front of your  computer, and then some.
This is a great game: The storyline is great,  the voice acting is tops, the graphics are eye-popping, the gameplay is  white-knucked, the interface is fantastic. It's the new standard for the  genre. The only thing I can think of that's a crying shame is that not  enough people brought it to a cash register for there to be a true  expansion pack. If there's a FreeSpace 3, it won't be for a couple of  years...but I'm sure that when it does arrive, you'll be sorry you weren't  following along.
64201
All i have to say is WOW. When i bought it had 0 expectations after playing it for a while i became to love it. Huge world , gazillion activities, long campaign - very pleased with this and the graphics are stunning. The development team created a great game. 5 stars
4850620
An absolutely beautiful game to be immersed in, the storyline is deep and it keeps me coming back for more. That makes for a truly remarkable gaming experience.  In my opinion, one of the hallmarks of a great game.
1388617
This is a great game.  The sheer amount of choice in each mission is staggering.  I liked the most recent Hitman, but this is a much better game.  Solid graphics and great art direction create a truly absorbing city and atmosphere.  Highly recommended.
4122909
The fist game in a long time to have me drooling over it's graphics. The first of a small handful of PS2 games that genuinely look good. The voice acting is a bit too quiet though, and if you're dumb like me and turn the subtitles off you miss a lot of the dialogue. The overall story, however, is great. I rather enjoyed the way the story tried to tie into real Japanese history the way that White Wolf games try to tie the World of Darkness into our own creating a somewhat believeable horror story. The best part of this game, however, is it's fully orchistrated sound track, simply put it's one of the most amazing soundtracks ever written for a game.
The puzzels and fetch quests are managable and you will not likely need a strategy guide for this game, not that it's easy, but if you take a few minutes to stop and think about what you're doing you can figure it all out on your own, which is nice. You feel so much smarter when you figure a game like this out on your own.
For it's merrits, there are however some major flaws. The control scheme, once again Capcom refused to abandon the archaic Resident Evil style controls, which makes combat a little more difficult than it needed to be, but thankfully once you adjust to the agonizing control mechanics and build up your weapons and learn the magic spells and special moves it becomes easier, plus you can block and perry which is helpful. Devil May Cry is much better, but this was a good prelude. The game was also the first in what seems to be a trend in hotly anticipated titles that present a strong story, great graphics, great sound, but can be beaten in less than six hours, and is just flat out too short, way too short. I clocked in at about 2 and a half hours. I'd like developers to start making longer games again. Here's hoping for a longer sequel, and one that will play less like Resident Evil, and more like Devil May Cry.
4854497
I've been playing Doom III for 2 days now, and I must say that it's difficult to remain coherent while battling the urge to "gush" over this game. First, Carmack, ID Software, hands down you continue to redefine the genre and display exquisite mastery of FPS's. Where do I begin? First of all, the system requirements. They are a little steep, but considering the work that went into making the game playable on older hardware, I'd say it's a perfect job. The minimum system you'd want to play on is an athlon XP 1600+ or Intel equivalent, 512mb DDR ram, and GeForce3 or higher. With these minimum specs, the game is at low settings, but VERY playable. Do turn off "specular" though, it will help the framerate. With a proper graphics card (radeon 9800 or better) gameplay is nothing short of amazing. The "haze" effect on fire, gives a shimmering, heatwave effect. Truly impressive. As far as the rest, with the dark environments, anti-aliasing doesn't add much. The sound is remarkable. The game supports 5.1 surround, and gives a perfect, spatial soundstage (this definitely adds to the creepy factor). Quality headphones also work well for an immersive experience. Gameplay is quick, tense, and horrifying. Yes, horrifying. You WILL become familiar with suspense, inch-long goosebumps, a neck hair afro, and cooldown sessions because of the intensity. I'm not exaggerating, and I'm an experienced gamer. It is that amazing.
2262023
This game is really amazing.  Bioware has succeeded many times before in the RPG department, who could forget Never Winter Nights?  Immediately, you will see a lot of NWN in Dragon Age, but they took all of the things that where bad about NWN and removed them, to create an amazing RPG with all the right elements.

The incredible broad open-endedness of the game is definitely a hallmark of Bioware. Wow did they get it right.  You can do almost anything in this game, and your actions have consequences that ripple out.  Because of this, and the different origin stories, this game has an insanely high level of replay-ability.  The voice acting is top notch, and the story line is amazing.  It doesn't leave any room for clear cut good vs evil, these are very difficult moral choices with consequences that could shift the entire story.

The games nonlinear nature makes for a really terrific environment to Role Play with a character of your chosing.  Someone can be a sweet talker, and get themselves out of situations or even con people out of money, or you could take the vigilante aproach, you could be a saint, or violent insolent bastard haha.  The possibilities are endless, and truely amazing.

The game forces you to role play by these grey area decisions, its not as easy as being "good" or "evil" like so many "open ended" RPGs offer you.  There are consequences to actions, and most of the major choices in the game make you really reflect on what you should do, what your character would do.  Its wonderful and delightful, and even people new to RPGs will enjoy how involved one gets in the story.

Pros:

Extreme Open-endedness makes the game the best RPG out for the PS3.

Story line is top notch and deeply involved, and large enough to accommodate several play throughs while still uncovering and learning more about the world your involved in.

Character Customization borders on ridiculous with the level of detail control.

Music is beautiful and consistent through the game

Character relationships make the story much more interesting, allowing the player to gain trust of different characters and learn more of their past.

D&D reminiscent character leveling

Voice Acting is really terrific, the best I've heard.

Combat is a bit clumsy, but it is basically very good, very much like NWN.

Cons:

Combat is a little clumsy, as stated, but it really isn't THAT bad, it takes some getting used to is all.

Graphics the game is older now, and it shows, but that being said the graphics still look very good.

The game is hands down the best RPG available for the PS3.  Its a must own for any RPG fans, you will not regret this purchase :)
433521
This game has made it a habit for me to cruise my Amazon recommendations, as I got it when it was $4.99.  The graphics on this game are extraordinary!  Most games for when people speak make them look like Pac-Man, but this is so photo-realistic that it's amazing.

This is a very good detective game.  My first--and pretty much only--experience with detective games were the original Police Quest games from Sierra.  This is leaps and bounds ahead of those.  Not all clues are obvious, and not all places to look are obvious, either, which adds to the fun.

I also had a problem with the patch; I had to keep running the game until it finally worked.  That makes it lose a star--less computer savvy people will get very frustrated by this.  The first time I played it, I got a warning upon shut down that my processor was overheating.  I don't overclock, so this was a bit alarming; I've read that this is common for the PS3 version.  I haven't had an issue since, and my computer is well above the requirements for this one.

A fair warning--this game is rated M for a reason.  I've had other rated M games and didn't think twice about letting my boys watch me play.  This one is one to exercise caution on--from the abundant use of profanity to the full frontal (and since I've raved on the photo-realism, highly-detailed) nudity, don't let young ones play this one.
556439
At first, I didn't think very highly of this game. But of course, how much of a different experience can you have within a few minutes? About an hour into the game however, I realized what a gem this is!
The Gothic 2 game world is beautiful and rich in detail. There is lots to do, and lots to see. And I think this is one of the major selling points this game has going for itself. It is a rarity for a game to have a sophisticated story line, and this game does. A lot of the things that happen do not require you to fight, which is also a rarity, and a welcome change. The world itself is more believable than other game worlds. Just walk into somebody's house, and they will get very upset and call the guards. Draw your sword in the middle of town, and people will not be happy either. It's just a lot more immersive than other games. Although some of the characters do get repetitive over time.
The fighting system takes a bit to get used to. At first, I hated it, but then I got to like it. Basically, one holds the left mouse button and uses movement keys to launch attacks or to defend yourself. This is a bit unusual and hard to coordinate at first. Once you get used to it however, it sometimes allows the player to win fights that one wouldn't win if it all just depended on a role of the dice. So overall, I like the combat system, I like that they had some new ideas there, but I do wish the exact implementation was slightly different. Overall, this is not a big problem though.