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3.9 out of 5 stars
3.9 out of 5
561 global ratings

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Customers like the quality, value, storyline and ease of use of the electronic adapter. For example, they mention it's well worth the price, has one of the best storylines ever written for a video game and that the games are easy to download and install on steam. Customers are also happy with graphics. That said, some complain about compatibility, and sound quality. Opinions are mixed on performance.

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226 customers mention209 positive17 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the games. They mention that they are highly interesting, worth playing, and a blast to play. Some say that the level design, characters, and storylines are fantastic. Overall, most are happy with the purchase and recommend the product to others.

"...First off I would like to just say that the games are very fun, and I found to be addictive...." Read more

"...BioShock 1:It plays beautifully on Windows 8 and has one of the best and most immersive story lines I have experienced...." Read more

"...Now the original plays great. All in all - you are pretty much guaranteed to have to troubleshoot your install if you are running Win7 64-bit...." Read more

"The games are flat out amazing, classics. Must plays for any gamer in the world...." Read more

173 customers mention170 positive3 negative

Customers find the value of the electronic adapter to be great. They mention that it's well worth the price, and a great deal for the two titles.

"Purchased these as they were at a good price and activated on Steam...." Read more

"...Frankly, it doesn't matter if I do - the price was worth it for just the original...." Read more

"...Despite the graphics being outdated, this game has wonderful return value...." Read more

"Amazing deal, and amazing series. I would recommend this series to anyone looking for something new...." Read more

92 customers mention83 positive9 negative

Customers find the storyline of the electronic adapter immersive, original, and exciting. They also say the game is epic, with an exciting combat system. Customers also mention that the stories are excellent and helped shape the action in the forums.

"...It gives you all the achivements as if you were playing on X-box Live, and you can chat with frinds while playing...." Read more

"...It plays beautifully on Windows 8 and has one of the best and most immersive story lines I have experienced...." Read more

"Bioshock 1 was a fantastic game. It probably has one of the best storylines ever written for a video game and is downright fun to play...." Read more

"...2 for hours on end not knowing why the game wont start, the game will run beautifully and you will probably not have to worry about performance but..." Read more

45 customers mention34 positive11 negative

Customers find the electronic adapter easy to use. They mention the games are easily installed on steam, activated on steam quickly, and the game codes are easily redeemable on steam.

"...Their installation process was flawless. BioShock 1 plays well on Windows 8 x64 with no issues...." Read more

"...great; creepy but beautiful in a classic sort of way and very unique to the FPS world (which is usually filled with space or the middle east)...." Read more

"...of games that just suck you in because the story, combat and pacing are handled so well. Buy, download and enjoy." Read more

"...is the 2nd game's installation because it requires some complicated ways to install games for windows live on your pc, since this is old stuff in..." Read more

37 customers mention29 positive8 negative

Customers like the graphics of the game. They mention that it has beautiful graphics, stunning art style, and a good classic looking game. The map designs are intricate with rich detail, and the landscape and story are beautifully done.

"...The environment is also great; creepy but beautiful in a classic sort of way and very unique to the FPS world..." Read more

"...It was one of the top rated and best looking games(at least within a few years of its release) last gen...." Read more

"...It's so well written, the art style itself is fairly impeccable IMO, and everything about it for its timeline screams original and simply awesome...." Read more

"...Deep story , good graphics even at 2k13 , original gameplay , challenging but not frustrating encounters , lot of secrets and decent duration for..." Read more

79 customers mention53 positive26 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the adapter. Some mention that it works flawlessly, while others say that it does not work at all. Some say that the adaptor can cause the game to crash.

"...BioShock 1:It plays beautifully on Windows 8 and has one of the best and most immersive story lines I have experienced...." Read more

"You pay $7.49 for two highly rated games that both work flawlessly...." Read more

"...The games do not work at all on this laptop, which makes me frustrated because I paid for a game that doesn't work...." Read more

"...everything even the multiplayer portion works like a charm..." Read more

20 customers mention0 positive20 negative

Customers have negative opinions about the compatibility of the adapter. They mention that it has compatibility issues with games for Windows Live, and some games won't play in Windows 8.

"...session they seem to relentlessly encounter another (different) compatability issue...." Read more

"...My only complaint is that Bioshock 2 uses Games For Windows Live but after the first install which can take up-to 30-40 minutes, it plays..." Read more

"...It seems that Bioshock doesn't play well with Windows 7 so what you have to do is run it in compatibility mode Windows Vista (service pack 2)...." Read more

"...The gameplay also did not convince me...." Read more

19 customers mention5 positive14 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the sound quality of the adapter. They mention that it has technical issues and won't have any sound. Some say that the audio drivers are too old and the adaptor is broken.

"...TECHNICAL ISSUES:Bioshock 1 will keep crashing or won't have any sound unless you make some changes to the default.ini file, etc...." Read more

"..."Stereo Mix" wasn't even an available option because my audio drivers were too old...." Read more

"...fairly impeccable IMO, and everything about it for its timeline screams original and simply awesome...." Read more

"...When I did that everything worked fine, except that there is no in-game sound...." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

CptOvaltine
5.0 out of 5 stars Great deal, and not nearly as complicated as everyone is making it out to be...
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2012
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I felt like I should write this to help balance out the negetive reviews. First off I would like to just say that the games are very fun, and I found to be addictive. So if you enjoy creepy shooters these are the games for you.

Now that that is out of the way, I feel like there is a lot of mis-information floating around here that I would like to address. Firstly, only Bioshock 2 requires two forms of validation. Once you enter the code for Bioshock 1 into Steam you downloadit and play. Simple as that.

Bioshock 2 is slightly more complicated. You enter the code into Steam, then download the game, exactly like the first one. Once it's downloaded and you try to play it it needs to validate again. You MUST use the product key that Steam gives you, not Amazon. Amazon's key won't work, so to those of you who were very angry with Amazon, don't be. You need to use the product key provided by STEAM.

On a finle note, I can understand why some people are angry that Bioshock 2 uses Windows Live, it is just another thing to sign into...but it's not that big a deal, and for those of you that have and use X-box Live, you'll love it. It gives you all the achivements as if you were playing on X-box Live, and you can chat with frinds while playing.

All in all a great deal, and it's not nearly the hassle everyone is making it out to be. Buy it and enjoy a fun game!
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Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Two of the Best Games I Have Ever Purcahsed
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2013
Verified Purchase
Here is a quick and sweet review:

Installation:
Both games are activated and installed via the Steam client. Their installation process was flawless. BioShock 1 plays well on Windows 8 x64 with no issues. Some people may have issues getting BioShock 2 to launch the first time, this can usually be solved buy reinstalling the GFWL client (required to play BS2). For those of you that use Windows 8, you will need to run BS2 in DirectX 9 mode (10 causes crashes).

BioShock 1:
It plays beautifully on Windows 8 and has one of the best and most immersive story lines I have experienced. It took me around 18 hours to complete the single player campaign. I experienced no crashes or technical hiccups of any kind during that time. Defiantly a must play.

BioShock 2:
I don't understand why BS2 gets a bad rep. The game is just a continuation of the original story. Same story here, once I got the game working (see installation), it played beautifully. Great story and gameplay. It took me about 15 hours to play through. READ ME: Once you finish the BS2 story, there are 2 DLC packs that you might be interested in. These can be purchased through the GFWL store. The first DLC pack is the Protector Trails (Free), basically you fight off waves of splicers while your little sister collects ADAM. The second pack is Minerva's Den ($5 or 400 Microsoft Points), a 4ish hour single player story that is HIGHLY recommended. Great entertainment.

Conclusion:
Two great games, especially if you picked them up in this dual pack for $5. The gameplay is great, and the story line is ever better. If you truely enjoyed the story and want to know more about the the world of Rapture, you might be interested in reading  BioShock: Rapture . It's a great book and a good read even if you're not interested in BioShock.
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BenT93
1.0 out of 5 stars Please read before you buy for new computers (windows 7 and up)
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2013
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I bought this bundle pack for five dollars, thinking that this would be a good deal. But I was wrong. Let me explain: I own a windows 7 laptop that will be a year old in June. The games do not work at all on this laptop, which makes me frustrated because I paid for a game that doesn't work. When I read other reviews about the problem, I thought that it might have been a problem with certain computers. But now I'm sure that they need to fix it (steam company is the company you're getting the game from) before they should sell it. please do not buy this game if you have a new laptop or desktop. But if you do, make sure it's been fixed before you purchase.
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Fishntime
2.0 out of 5 stars Win 7 Compatability Nightmare
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2012
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Purchased these as they were at a good price and activated on Steam. On my older rig that runs Vista they work fine after using the audio mixer trick. On my newer rig that runs Win7 they simply refuse to remain stable. The compatability issues are nothing short of atrocious. After going through all the known tricks they might (seems to be pure luck of the draw) work for a session. The next session they seem to relentlessly encounter another (different) compatability issue. I wish I were able to rate these higher since I heard they were good games, but they have been nothing but a hassel with Win7.
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Chuck
3.0 out of 5 stars NOT for Windows 7 - 64 bit
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2012
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UPDATE: Within the last two days I finally found a post that fixed Bioshock (haven't tried II, yet). You have to add the -dx9 switch when you launch the game from Steam. Now the original plays great. All in all - you are pretty much guaranteed to have to troubleshoot your install if you are running Win7 64-bit. There are other fixes for sound, crash, and video problems that you may have to resort to as well.
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I was excited to play the Bioshock series from my laptop while on the road. This download only version was a real steal - so I snagged it. Sadly, after scouring various support forums, there is no good way to make these versions run on Windows 7 - 64 bit, which most newer computers run today. If you have an older version of Windows, you may have better luck, but buyer beware! Neither game will progress past the title screen without crashing. Bummed...
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