Tag: BIOSHOCK

Share Producers and directors, take note: the video game movie -- and the inevitable franchise that follows it -- will never succeed as a film. Sure, that may sound hyperbolic, especially since movies like 'Tombraider' and 'Pokémon' have had significant box office success, but the formula, as it is, it will never work. At Switched, we are the video game generation. We grew up with ...

It's not uncommon for gamers to dress up like characters from their favorite video games. For the less ambitious (or more sane) of us, these declarations of loyalty are tough to understand, although plenty of fun to watch. If you think you've seen it all, think again, folks. Harrison Krix, a prop builder from Atlanta, Georgia, has created one of the most detailed and impressive video game ...

Last year, top-notch first-person shooter 'BioShock' dazzled the gaming media with its engaging storyline and incredibly rich environment. It was immediately clear that a sequel was required, and developer Take-Two is currently working on it. Now, the gaming developer has revealed that a Hollywood adaptation is in the works, as well. Gore Verbinski -- famous for his work on the 'Pirates of the ...

It came in like a dark horse in the night, slicing through the hype surrounding big-budget titles like 'Halo 3' and 'Rock Band' with a subtle, almost muted pre-release advertising presence. But now, a day away from the official release of 'BioShock' for the Xbox 360 and PC, reviews are rolling in declaring that this might not just be the best game on the Xbox 360 this year, but perhaps the best ...

We sat down with Irrational Games' creative director Ken Levine to play some of the upcoming "genetically enhanced" first person shooter 'BioShock'. We left thoroughly impressed. If we had it our way, we'd still be sitting in that dark office playing through the first level. For those waiting for this game as obsessively as we are, there are some potential spoilers below, so read at your own ...