Guide Note

On December 4, 2007, 2K Games released free downloadable content for BioShock, which gave players access to new plasmids and gene tonics, the "Brass Balls" achievement and additional upgrades.¹

BioShock is a first-person shooter developed for the Xbox 360, PC and PS3. The game is set in Rapture, a secret society founded by a man named Andrew Ryan. He intended it to be a city where the greatest minds on Earth could operate without interference. Unfortunately, his vision of an underwater utopia was unraveled by the very same ideals upon which it was established. As Jack, the lone survivor of a plane crash who stumbles into Rapture, the player must explore the war-torn city and survive long enough to find a way out.

Fast Facts

1. Developers: 2K Boston | 2K Australia | 2K Marin (PS3)
2. Publisher: 2K Games
3. Platforms: Xbox 360, PC, PS3
4. Genre: First-person shooter
5. Mode: Single-player
6. ESRB rating: Mature (M)
7. 2008: Wins "Best Writing", "Best Visuals" and "Best Audio" awards at the 2008 GDC Awards
8. Release date:
   • Xbox 360: August 21, 2007
   • PlayStation 3: Ocotber 21, 2008²