Synopsis: The amount of hype thats surrounded BioShock in the months leading up to its release has been pretty remarkable. Billed as a spiritual successor to System Shock 2, Irrational Games 1999 choose-your-own-adventure shooter, BioShock takes place in the world of Rapture, an underwater city built by Andrew Ryan, an industrialist who was intent on creating a utopia at the bottom of the sea where artists and businessmen could pursue their goals without interference from governments.