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Bioshock 2: Infectious fun but lacks spark

Sequel to popular game offers quality backstory and character interaction, but hardcore gamers may be disappointed by unoriginality and mediocre graphics

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Bioshock 2 is the much anticipated sequel to one of the best games of 2007. Developed by 2k Games, Bioshock 2 is a first-person shooter that places equal emphasis on action and story, a balance that is sorely lacking in many other shooters.

Like its predecessor, Bioshock 2 takes place in the failed utopia of Rapture, a massive city at the bottom of the ocean. Set almost 10 years after the events of the first game,

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