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LeoNatan
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http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-08-04-bioshock-1-announced-for-iphone-and-ipad
| Quote: | BioShock 1 announced for iPhone and iPad
The original BioShock will soon be released for iPhone and iPad, publisher 2K Games has announced.
The port will be compatible with iPad 4, iPad Mini 2 and iPad Air, plus iPhone 5, 5S and 5C. There's no word yet on a firm release date or price.
But like 2K's Grand Theft Auto re-makes, you can expect BioShock iOS (BiOShock?) to be a "premium priced" release with no added micro-transactions.
Touch-optimised controls and iPhone game controller support are included, but apart from that 2K is keen to stress that it is the same game you know and love.
One of the highest-rated games of the last console generation, there's no doubting the original game's enduring quality - but how does the iOS port play?
During an hour's hands-on we found BioShock iOS to be a remarkably faithful version of the game, albeit shrunken down for smaller screens. The original game is all there, although with some compromises on how it looks.
This is especially evident during the game's fiery opening, when water and flame effects are of noticeably lower quality. Once within Rapture, however, the location's enclosed nature and general gloom soon look largely familiar, and you're able to rediscover the city in much of its original glory.
Doors leaking fountains of water, dying fish flapping on the ground - Rapture's details have survived into the port, although some textures will still catch the eye as looking tuned down.
The game's touchscreen controls are easy to master and there's a handy button to perform contextual actions - such as the ability to loot when standing over a corpse or crate.
But it's not perfect - finding yourself swamped by multiple enemies can be disorientating, and the need to stretch up to the health/EVE bars to tap and use a health kit or EVE hypo is fiddly.
Without a price it's difficult to weigh in on recommending the port - but fans who do feel like a return visit to Rapture can rest easy knowing the title reproduces the original as close as possible.
Today's confirmation follows a recent tease from 2K's UK team via Twitter. The company posted a slice of in-game artwork for BioShock 1 location Eve's Garden, emblazoned with the words "Come bite the Apple!" - a hint at the new version for Apple devices. |
I assume iOS8 Metal was used to gain performance.
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| Posted: Mon, 4th Aug 2014 22:22 Post subject: |
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Get the fuck outta here!
I rarely ever get exited for iOS games, but I will definitely be interested in seeing how this looks/plays on a mobile device.
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tw1st
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Yeah... those touch controls look rough, I always have a hard time with any game that uses them.
Is there a controller that actually works for iOS, or only android ones?
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| Posted: Tue, 5th Aug 2014 12:39 Post subject: |
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Depends on whether you're Jailbroken or not; if no, you need to buy an official MFI controller and those are insultingly expensive, $80-100. If you are Jailbroken, you can install "ControllersForAll" and use a PS3 controller.
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matta666
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| Posted: Tue, 5th Aug 2014 13:33 Post subject: |
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Pretty crazy to have this on ipad.
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| Posted: Wed, 6th Aug 2014 01:31 Post subject: |
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PS4 controller works with CFA now? Nice.
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now. big question. does sound work in this port? 
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| Posted: Wed, 6th Aug 2014 05:04 Post subject: |
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I dread to think how good this wont be on my ancient iPad 3 :/
May the NFOrce be with you always.
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matta666
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I have a mini two with retina and I can tell you now how this will play out.
I'll buy it, boot it up a couple of times, then never again. I have a good £200 worth of IOS games installed that never get played.
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| Posted: Fri, 8th Aug 2014 12:03 Post subject: |
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Total mismatch between game and platform.
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matta666
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| Posted: Fri, 8th Aug 2014 13:00 Post subject: |
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That's because games like this just suck on touch devices. No matter how pretty it is, it's still gonna be a shit game because of a shit control scheme. And if you add a controller then what's the point to begin with?
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matta666
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| Posted: Mon, 1st Sep 2014 19:57 Post subject: |
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Looks better than I expected it to. ^_^
Android next pls. 
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I think it looks pretty bad. Expected a lot more from the power of iPhone 5S.
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| Posted: Mon, 1st Sep 2014 21:13 Post subject: |
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Holy shit it looks bad and will play like shit with the touch controls.
This is just for people who want to have it on their device, show it to people and say "I have Bioshock on my mobile device, incredible"
Noone wants to actually play that game with shit graphics, a small screen and retarded controls, while draining the battery. Or do they?
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matta666
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| Posted: Fri, 26th Sep 2014 15:37 Post subject: |
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just bought it for £7. Worth it for a laugh tbh.
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| Posted: Fri, 26th Sep 2014 16:29 Post subject: |
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Nvidia Tegra K1
nuff said
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| Posted: Fri, 26th Sep 2014 16:49 Post subject: |
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Are there any phones coming with Tegra K1? Also, need to see iOS8 Metal comparison.
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