Why We Remember Bioshock's Fort Frolic

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BioShock
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BioShock (2007)
Duration: 11:13
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The level "Fort Frolic" is often cited as one of the best parts of the original Bioshock - if not the entire Bioshock series. In this episode I return to the domain of Sander Cohen with a critical eye, to figure out what made this part of the game so interesting and beloved.

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Games shown in this episode (in order of appearance):

BioShock (Irrational Games, 2007)
Thief: Deadly Shadows (Ion Storm, 2004)
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided (Eidos Montreal, 2016)

Music used in this episode:

BioShock soundtrack

Credits

Alphr: "In conversation with BioShock and The Magic Circle developer Jordan Thomas"
http://www.alphr.com/life-culture/1001850/horror-humour-and-purgatory-in-conversation-with-bioshock-and-the-magic-circle

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