2010 games you shouldn't miss - playing the hardcore way: Bioshock 2

Bioshock 2
Not the best looking graphic but super-excellent mood and game!

I didn't play the first BioShock but really liked the concept and mood and were definitely looking forward to this one. The 50s steampunk setting definitely is intriguing.
The special edition package was über and so stylish, if there's something this game has, it really is style!
The graphic isn't up to par with most new-gen stuff, especially as far as texturing resolution and sharpness are concerned however the world is detailed and very well built, one could say it totally makes sense.

The level design is excellent, intricate and really fun to explore with areas more or less difficult to reach, especially if you aim at getting all available resources, be them Eves or Tonics or Power to the People machines.
A great plus is that the game is full of things to do and you really feel into the world, you feel you have a goal and you have to work your butt out to reach it.
We could say there are several mini-games that interlink with the main adventure.

Also, this is one of those game that a real gamer really MUST play at hardest difficulty, why? Because the experience is really enhanced and very rewarding.
One really has to pay attention to his/her resources and get the best out of them, maximize all the life and Eve.
Also, if you want to Platinum it you can chose to play with the Vita Chambers disabled, this means there are no re-spawn points in the game and once you die you're simply dead and returned to the load screen, however since you can save your game anytime this will just enhance the experience and add that bit of thrill to the playing experience.

This game is really filled with things to do and you can easily "customize", so to speak, your gameplay. You can mix and match powers and tonics, you can use the environment to your advantage and you can use the camera to gain bonuses on your foes.
There's a lot of strategy going on in Biochock 2, and underlay of complexity that really makes it an enjoyable and fulfilling gaming experience.
Add to it a very good AI, enemies not only attack you in varied and different ways depending on their own weapons but they also go hide and heal themselves (so always hack the heal stations ;))!

And don't forget the ending will depend on the choices you take while playing, whether you decide to save or harvest the little sisters, whether you kill or spare some of the foes you confront and so on...

As for the online, I haven't played it yet since I'm totally into the campaign, so can't say much about it yet...

tip: if you want to collect all diaries (which really help deepen into the story) you may want to use this great tool: http://www.mlwgames.com/bio... rather than consulting the map, however just use it to tick off what you find!

links
game: http://www.bioshock2game.co...
guides: http://www.xbox360achieveme...
developer: http://www.2kgames.com/#/