|
UK readers: Bioshock + Faceplate £35 at Blockbuster Video
"Why is the self-proclaimed cheerleader of import gaming even mentioning this", you wonder? Well, the pretty damn good game BIOSHOCK for the Xbox 360, is out today in Europe and is a region-free title, so I can actually play it. If you're like me in the UK, then Blockbuster stores are selling brand new copies of the game for £35 (saving £5 off the usual retail price and actually £1 or so cheaper than importing the game would be) WITH a free Limited Edition X360 faceplate, while stocks last. I of course went in today to buy a copy (before heading to the library to get this damn dissertation finally started).
OK, so it's not the most fantastic looking thing ever, but it costs less than the game would on its own, for crying out loud. As for the game itself: it's good, I like it, but as usual I've not fallen in for the hype. It has great colour and a great underwater setting (no, you don't swim in the game, it's dry environments under water, thank hell), and the story seems like it'll eventually suck me in. On the negative side, it does seem like it suffers from feature-itis: I've been playing for about 90 minutes and have already come across a whole host of different machines scattered around the levels that swap abilities, upgrade things I'm not entirely sure about yet, and so on. I'm sure it'll come into it's own though.
So, there you go, I've bought a home console game in Europe for the first time in bejeezus-knows-how-long. Publishers take note: I'll gladly buy video games in Europe if they're priced right, are out in a timely fashion, and aren't inferior to their North American counterparts.
Site Design © by David Mackenzie. Unless stated, the opinions contained herein are entirely my own. I make no claim to any other properties or trademarks mentioned. NOT AFFILIATED with Lyris Technologies, an e-mail marketing software provider. This site uses a cookie to store your preferred visual style. Some Javascript functions are the work of other programmers (used with permission).
|
