I know putting the entire series on this list is kind of a cop out, but it is really hard to pick a favorite among BioShock and BioShock Infinite. I say that because BioShock 2 can go fuck itself with a giant, red, wrench. Not because it sucked, but it clearly was BioShock 1.5 and could have easily just been DLC.
But BioShock and BioShock Infinite both awed me, and for different reasons.
BioShock broke my next-gen hymen at the time, and was the sole reason I bought an Xbox 360. The game was all-encompassing. The world of Rapture felt real, and it also felt, at all times, like it was about to implode in on itself. The game set the benchmark really high, really early on in the last generation. Don’t even get me started on that plot twist. That was my Fight Club gaming moment, and even though it was all spelled out for me, it blew my mind and melted my face.
But then, the series reached that same height with Infinite.
What I loved about Infinite is how much care and concern went into all aspects of it. That game was one of the most profound and epic stories ever committed to polygon. We’re talking about alternate universe theories. String Theory. Ideas of death and reincarnation. Issues of race and social standing. BioShock was genius, but Infinite was literally that, Infinite, and I have a feeling that small discoveries will be made for years to come about that game.
I will tell you this right now, in all confidence. If there ends up being a next-gen BioShock announced, then I will DEFINITELY buy a next-gen system, because these games are the high water mark of the whole medium.
Hey, someone had to say it. Might as well be the guy that most of you hate already.