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2K Games' BioShock franchise instantly grabbed the player's attention when it began in 2007 by taking them on a memorable trip down to Rapture. The first two games took place in the iconic underwater city, while the third took players up to the gorgeous flying city of Columbia.  The critically-acclaimed FPS franchise is considered a spiritual successor to the System Shock series.

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