History of BioShock (1994 - 2019) 

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Ahh the classic elements : Fire, Ice, Electricity and Bees.

As a huge Bioshock fan who has played every single game and all the expansions, I can say this is probably the most comprehensive Bioshock video on RU-vid. Thanks!

To this day, I still enter stores and whisper out “welcome to the circus of valueeeee!!!” 👌🏾

"Would you kindly... create another Bioshock game."

I would give anything to forget my Bioshock experience so I could relive it again. Love it so much, each game has its own appeal. Thank you for this video mate!

I could never harvest the little sisters.. never had the heart :(

2 is a personal favorite, mainly being able to play as the series's mascot, a Big Daddy. The sheer power behind it was fun and using the drill was exciting.

I still cry every time I beat Infinite and Burial at Sea. Amazing storytelling

Yes. Yes. Yes. Bioshock was literally my favorite story and game overall. So glad that you took the time to cover this one!

"bioshock was a visual marvel" what do you mean, WAS, it still looks great

Bioshock 1 will always be my favorite. Such a masterpiece and a one of a kind video game. It was just.... PERFECT!

I would really want to see rapture in its prime before it was so run down

I am so glad Ken never gave up. Bioshock is my favorite game series of all time. I have a framed painting of a big daddy and little sister in rapture and a portrait of Elizabeth a friend painted for me hanging in my room.

One of my favorite franchises of all time. There has never been anything as incredible as bioshock. im unsure if anything will ever be as incredible ever again.

I would literally watch any Bioshock documentary : a 6 hour run down of why they chose the plane they did for the opening scene, the science behind creating Andrew Ryan's mustache, literally anything. That said... a documentary of the HISTORY of Bioshock : sign me up! Thank you for this, it was awesome! 👍

Timestamps Intro 0:01 Development of SystemShock 1:28 SystemShock 2:58 Development of SystemShock 2 5:08 SystemShock 2: 6:40 Development of Bioshock 9:42 Bioshock 14:15 Development of Bioshock 2 22:28 Bioshock 2 24:43 Bioshock 2 Minerva's Den 30:02 Development of Bioshock Infinite 31:20 Bioshock Infinite 36:40 Bioshock Infinite Clash of Clouds and Burial at Sea Episode 1 43:45 Bioshock Infinite Burial at Sea Episode 2 45:40 Conclusion 46:50

Young me didn't realize Andrew Ryan == Ayn Rand. Looking back, the themes, the aesthetic, the philosophy were all perfectly chosen for the story they were telling. Brilliant.

Bioshock is the most beautiful piece of art ive ever witnessed. I see alot of people saying theyd love to forget the game and play it with a fresh mind. This is so true, but honestly i still get the feels every playthrough. I try to play the full series including burial at sea every year. I cant stress enough how important burial at sea was. I cry almost everytime i finish. This is such a special game and i highly doubt ill ever experience a piece of entertainment that resonates so deeply with me. I will give the recent game Horizon Zero Dawn a thumbs up for narrative though and I cant wait to see how it goes. Id love to see a new Bioshock but I also believe Ken Levine told his story. I dont want the reputation tarnished in order to make sales or qualm fans need for another game.

System shock deserve so much more love, it's one of the best game franchises anyone could ever play. it helped introduce a whole bunch of mechanics we still use too this day.

I really love these videos and wish more people would watch em. They’re very well done.

Permanently subscribing to your channel because after scrounging most of RU-vid I discovered that only YOU make the most comprehensive documentaries on huge videogame franchsises with the proper in-depth research to back it all up. Keep it up Nick!

Dude it's unreal how much high quality content you provide with your current schedule and ur saying it was just a side job I can only imagine how much content we will get awesome... But bro pls don't stress too much

Good news everyone; It's been announced that there is a NEW Bioshock game currently (as of Dec 2019) in development!!! Woohoo! Can't wait for that.

I like BioShock Infinite, but every time I'm reminded of how it looked in those early demos I get sad

This game changed my life, i have this tattooed on my arm and made me love videogames so much i ended up studying game design

Sweet! I love these documentary-type videos.

Nick, Would you kindly keep on making these types of videos? they are AMAZING!

Honestly I preferred the rapture setting over the Columbia setting.

Never played the bioshock series but it's always good to watch these documentary type videos on a specific video game series

Another great documentary, Nick. I was unsure whether to watch it, because I only played half of the original Bioshock and I've recently started Bioshock Infinite. Thank you for providing a spoiler-free, well-documented overview of the franchise!

What Lavine said about only having two weapons in Infinite was wrong! People would be less likely to use other weapons if they have to drop the ones they like.. That exactly how i felt in Infinite! I think it was another reason they didnt have that feature and he just didnt want to say it.

Bioshock+Nick=Love, thank you again for hard work you do.

This is my favorite one of your documentaries. I think it's fair to say most of your viewers have already played these games, and already know all the mechanics. But what we don't know is all the history around the developers and the companies/properties that get passed around. I really enjoyed seeing a bigger focus on that in this video.

Man, I discovered your channel like 3 or 4 days ago and I've been binge watching all of these "history of" videos. They are all so incredibly well made and researched! I appreciate all the effort and time you put into these over the years!! I still have so many to go and I'm excited to watch all of them. You've really hit a lot of nostalgia feels for me and I love knowing the details about the development process and more that I never considered! Thanks again and Happy new year!

Thank you for laying out the entire series out and explains some lore in the process!

while bioshock 1 is a great game, i found bioshock 2 to be my favorite in the series! it doesn't get as much love as the first one, but i feel like it had a lot of story, the gameplay was also so fun, and i loved the in depth relationship between the big daddies and little sisters.

best game franchise ever, i've been emotional over the announcement for a new game all day. thanks for this, listening to BioShock summaries and essays are my favorite past time!! Great work :)

Never seen a youtuber get so much support and praise for the quality of his work before. 2 videos in and I can see why. Subscribed

Really love your videos. Not that you tell every point of the game but also your narration is perfect too.

I've watched alot of bioshock story videos, but this is the best one I've seen. I even learned thing about the development even though I though I already knew everything to know about bioshock. Great video!

Alright you convinced me. I’ll buy the remastered collection

when that music starts, ooh I can't help but smile! its such a nostalgia hit and good memories. This is a really great video and I had a lot of fun watching it!

Damn, that was a really long, purposeful, amazingly made documentary. Thank you Nick! WOW!

Hey man, haven't even finished the video but I can tell you did your research and put a lot of love and care into this video. It's very frustrating to see videos about Bioshock and its roots get even the simplest details wrong, and not even go back to correct it. Big ups my man. I'm a huge fan of all the shock games and you've definitely done them justice with this here video.

So much detail in all your videos! Really enjoyed this video! Love BioShock and the amount of research you clearly show in your videos... deserve all the success you get from doing these ❤

God yes!!!!!!!! I just replayed all of them this year. My interest in the franchise 12 years later was tenfold and I consumed everything I could after finishing the 3rd. Thanks for giving me more to consume Nick!

The perks of being a PlayStation plus member. Got to love it. BioShock collection was the free game of the month for February. Reliving one of the best games ever. I really hope they make another one

This video. 10/10 Would Recommend. This is literally the most perfect review of these game series I've ever seen. Thank you very much!

Once again nick. Thanks for doing a document on the game that long forgotten.

This video is so beautiful it does so much justice to this amazing and beautiful franchise, it moved, wow thanks for this, that music in the background was a master touch.🔥

I finally played through these games this year. I had a good time and enjoyed Bioshock 2 the most. Great video as always!

Hey Man, i came here after I read one of your comments in IGN comment section of the new bioshock game announcement. Congratulations on your work, Very high quality in all contents. Nice introduction on the games that influenced the franchise. Sorry for bad english. I intend on viewing your other "history of..." Videos. Keep on the great job!

This was a really well done synopsis of the series. I learned quite a bit about expansions/dlc's that I'd missed when they were released. Thanks!

Lovely vid, great stuff. I'd love an in depth video for each major character in the franchise. Would be sweet! I've been super invested in Bioshock for a long time and would eat that up in a trice.

wow this is one of the most underrated channels i have ever seen

“We all make choices in life, but in the end, our choices make us” - Andrew Ryan Thank god I chose to play this game 🙏🏼

Well done! This was an amazing and detailed look into the series. The best ive ever come across. Again well done!

Love these lengthier documentary-style videos. Great work, Nick. :)

*Such a great series..I remember seeing the trailer for the first Bioshock and I was intrigued. And when the game got released I was NOT disappointed it holds up still today...and I still play it every few years its such a great game* *Great doc, great production values....must of eaten up some hours making this...thank!*

Who just came here after playstation just tweeted about this game is going to be free on February 😄😄

Well done overview and history. Fills in a lot of details I never knew about.

Great job going back to cover the old Looking Glass games like Ultima Underworld and System Shock, those games were mindblowing at the time. Was a really fond surprise to see them pop up here

I luv these documentries man.greatsometacular job!!!

Love Bioshock and loved this video. I thought you did a great job of covering the games, bioshock 1 2 and infinite are some of my favourite games. Thank you for the video!

Amazing review and great work! Thank you Sir!

You deserve more recognition my dude. Keep up the good work!

my all time favorite series of games, i hope theres more in store for rapture, the eerie, slightly scary old-school environment of the BEST underground city.. actually makes me want to reinstall and play it again lol.

I swear, you and GVMER should do a collab as you make histories behind games really damn interesting

This was a fantastic video, well done sir I can tell that this video comes from not only research but also true passion. I found this very interesting especially because BioShock is my favourite game you have gained another subscriber, you definitely deserve more.

One of the best videos ever seen about bioshock. This video made me play the game again. Thanks i cant imagin how much work you put in for this amazing doc. GG man!

How it started and how it all ended, brings tears in my eyes. 😢😢😢

Nicely done. I learned a fair bit about what was happening behind the scenes at the studios developing these games. The original Bioshock set the bar high, but I think my personal favorite is Bioshock Infinite, because of how it introduced and handled the concepts of the quantum mechanics, rifts in spacetime and the multiverse. I also enjoy its engagement with social problems endemic to economic exploitation (I only wished the player could choose their faction, as I would have sided unequivocally with Daisy Fitzroy and Vox Populi, but in the end I simply accepted that the story was going to be linear in that regard and enjoyed as it was).

Excellent video, very professionally done.

Your videos are the best and most informative gaming series out there, and i always looks forward to them!

I love these long and in depth game documentaries you're doing! I especially loved the tomb raider one, and i got pretty excited when i saw this one in my feed! Hugs and thanks to you Nick

Video: You play as silent protagonist Jack who- Me: Who after the plane crash loses his ability to speak. XD

just here to say thank you for your thorough research and neat presentation. its extremely entertaining to watch or just listen to these 'history of' videos as a podcast in the background. keep up the good work.

The opening music piece is probably my favorite music piece from any video game ever. It's amazing.

Great video, now you can do a documentary on c&c, battlefield or half life

I was just too disappointed to know the remastered collection didn’t feature mp. Not important at all but was a very fun addition when single player grew stale from hours of playing

Love your channel and content...you really put a lot of hard work in these videos

Great video, appreciate all the hard work that's gone into and and really enjoyed watching :)

This is one of the only games I've ever played that was so beautiful I didn't just try to rush through it, I walked around and tried to find every clue I could. Found many secret rooms, loot, etc. So much care was put into designing and building Columbia. It's the type of thing that will inspire game creators for decades to come, and no one has come close to matching the artistic talent. It almost feels like a game made by Disney... for adults. It's just perfect.

Just some clarification about Burial at Sea Part 2: another huge change to gunplay is that weapon damage was inferior if the targeted enemy was alerted to you, just like Thief games were. I hated that, it was an unnecessary and artificial compromise to make the game more difficult.

I love the bioshock series and this is one is the best I've seen on covering the series. Great job Nick.

Great overview. I just played this series last year on the remastered collection. Can't wait to play the System Shock series with their remasters.

Oh wow, two days later a new Bioshock is announced. R U A WIZARD?

I remember playing this with my dad when I was 6 years old..ahh the memories.

Well done with this video nick!

Thanks for not putting the ads in random ass places

My favorite was Infinite I mean it was the first one I played and it was the first FPS I really delved into I never really was an fps fan till I played it cause I always sucked at them and didnt understand how to play them eventually I got the hang of it with Infinite I loved it I am kinda really into history so I love seeing all the old fashioned stuff conveintaly I expreienced the first game also cause Infinite had a download for the original then I played Bioshock 2 and the DLC and I can honestly say Bioshock 2 I think is underated but yeah Infinite is my favorite game of all time hands down ive beaten it like 10 times on PS3 and PS4! Also played the awesome Burial at Sea DLC!

Loved part one and was willing to buy a 360 till I saw that it was releasing on PS3. Unlike popular opinion I love part two. Story was lacking but imo the combat system was perfect. It was a chore to finish infinite. Have replayed one and two many times but will never go back to infinite.

nick your videos are awesome bro, ive been binge watching them alot man. thanks for the content.

Thanks for making this commentary. It's my first experience of a video from you and I really enjoyed it. It was objective but with a definite show on how influential the series was that showed appreciation to the developers without fanboy service. It reminded me of a deepdive when I used to read EDGE way back when. Hope you are having good day and just wanted to say I appreciated your content.

hey i just got a bioshock tattoo, 3 chain links on my left wrist, what timing.

I loved Bioshock Infinite, everything about it...The whole Worlds Fair vibe, not afraid to tackle race issues & the Patriots “My Aim Is True...” Loved it all

I'm going to watch this a couple of times, since Bioshock is my favourite videogame of all time. Thank you, Nick930!

Great video. It was good to see a Bioshock retrospective that had concept art and beta gameplay I hadn't seen before. And I'm glad to see there are others out there that appreciate Bioshock 2 as much as I did. It's often overlooked and disregarded, but it's far more memorable an experience than it's given credit for. Not to mention even those that don't like Bioshock 2 as much still praise the Minerva's Den DLC.

The bioshock franchise is beautiful!