Tales from the Backlog

206: Bioshock (with Joseph Hooper - Crossplay Conversations)

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Bioshock is a title that carries weight, nearly 20 years after its 2007 release by 2K Boston and 2K Australia, and it feels like one that every gaming podcast eventually talks about. And hey, it's our turn this time- Bioshock has long been a favorite of mine that I've revisited through the years. But when put under the Tales from the Backlog microscope, does it hold up under pressure or does it spring a leak? Listen in to find out.

Guest info: Joseph Hooper (he/him)

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    • TIMESTAMPS

    • 0:00 Title Card
    • 0:26 Introductions
    • 5:25 Our Histories with Bioshock
    • 9:20 Top-Level Thoughts
    • 14:25 Story Setup
    • 21:30 Learning Backstory Via Audio Logs
    • 26:40 Rapture and Ideology
    • 35:18 Big Daddies, Little Sisters and Moral Choices
    • 44:24 Combat Mechanics
    • 54:00 Some Immersive Sim DNA
    • 1:03:29 Combat Balance & Difficulty
    • 1:13:26 Visual Design and Music/Sound
    • 1:22:27 Who Do We Recommend Bioshock To?
    • 1:24:38 Joseph's Podcasts and YouTube Channel
    • 1:28:26 Spoiler Wall and Patron Thank-Yous
    • 1:30:13 Spoilers- Would You Kindly? and Fontaine
    • 1:44:48 Spoilers- Rapture's Downfall
    • 2:01:37 Spoilers- Other Major Players
    • 2:14:00 Spoilers- Big Daddy and Endings

      • Music used in the episode is credited to Garry Schyman unless otherwise noted. Tracks used: Under the Sea (Bobby Darin), Welcome to Rapture, Mr. Bubbles - Little Sister, Dancers on a String (Reprise), Through the Docks, Cohen's Masterpiece, Leaving Rapture

      Gameplay footage used with permission from World of Longplays on YouTube, gameplay by Spazbo4. www.longplays.org

      Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures

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