Bioshock or Orange Box?

Father Ted · 9 Jan 2008 at 10:43

I'm after an FPS. Played Quake 4 and loved it. I've never played any of the Half-Life games so the Orange Box is very tempting but I also really like the look of Bioshock - I tried the demo and really enjoyed it.
I'm in a quandry which would good peeps recommend?

Sleepery · 9 Jan 2008 at 10:44

From a value for money standpoint, Orange Box all the way. Hours and hours of highly polished FPS

mks2005 · 9 Jan 2008 at 10:46

Since you've never played HL, Orange Box without a shadow of doubt.

Admiral Huddy · 9 Jan 2008 at 10:46

Both but Episode 2 is just simply class. There are just these odd moments when the the game demostrates it's awesome design and rightly puts it ahead of any FPS. It's just simply clever. Portal is clever and different. TF2 is fun althouh I get bored with Online games quick but that's me. Orange box, then BioShock.

modo77 · 9 Jan 2008 at 10:49

Both are excellent. Bioshock is great for 1 run through, not much replay value. Orange box has TF2 which has loads of playtime in it.

Things change I've changed · 9 Jan 2008 at 10:51

I love Bioshock and even I'd say get orange box, the whole package of games you get for the money is just awesome.

Random Guy · 9 Jan 2008 at 10:59

Orange box is much better VFM, and Bioshock is apparently a superb game. Get both, maybe Orange Box now and Bioshock later.

Teaf · 9 Jan 2008 at 11:05

Buy Half Life 1 for about £5, play that or really Half Life 2 could be less of an experience. Then buy orange box and enjoy it at it's full glory

nin9abadga · 9 Jan 2008 at 11:05

bioshock is one of the most atmospheric games i've ever played and it was the one i bought first. but from a value for money point of view - 4 or 5 games for the price of 1? - it has to be orange box. make sure you buy bioshock though it really is excellent.

PixelChef · 9 Jan 2008 at 11:13

Orange Box gets my vote, as said amazing value and amazing games too.

jojothemonkey69 · 9 Jan 2008 at 11:18

Orange Box - plenty of variety something will hit your sweet spot.

mohawk · 9 Jan 2008 at 11:36

once you've played the demo for bioshock you have pretty much played the whole game, although its quite long, its all the same thing repeated over and over, and the orange box gives you loads of games, and the hl2 series is an awsome package, but once you've finished it you will be waiting for episode 3 to come out!

Pulsar_GTI · 9 Jan 2008 at 11:49

1 more vote for Orange Box

Its difficult to get bored of TF2 !

m0r94n · 9 Jan 2008 at 11:50

As awesome as Bioshock is, The Orange Box is 3 fantastic games. Definetly the Orange Box.

Inoshishi · 9 Jan 2008 at 11:52

I thought Bioshock was completely boring, I loved the setting, the graphics, the music, but the actual game was dull, Orange Box on the other hand is a fantastic collection of games and all of them ooze quality.

Father Ted · 9 Jan 2008 at 12:11

Cheers for all the input folks! I'm definitely coming down in favour of purchasing the Orange Box and may be Bioshock at a later date.

Nieldo · 9 Jan 2008 at 12:33

Half life 2
Half life 2: Episode 1
Half life 2: Episode 2
Team Fortress 2
Portal

Vs

Bioshock

Easy choice if you ask me

Shamikebab · 9 Jan 2008 at 12:53

Orange Box without a doubt, although both should be played at some point.

Rezident · 9 Jan 2008 at 13:08

Orange Box

Then Bioshock.

homi-sid-al · 9 Jan 2008 at 13:16

orange box all the way

.....amazing value