BioShock for Xbox 360 (Product Code: Y9A-00001) is the Japanese release of the critically acclaimed first-person shooter with RPG and immersive sim elements. Developed by Irrational Games and published by Spike in Japan, this version retains the full core gameplay of the Western release with Japanese localization.

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🧪 Game Overview

• Title: BioShock

• Platform: Xbox 360

• Product Code: Y9A-00001

• Region: NTSC-J (Japan)

• Developer: Irrational Games (2K Boston)

• Publisher (Japan): Spike

• Original Publisher: 2K Games

• Japanese Release Date: Feb. 21, 2008

• Genre: First-Person Shooter / Action-RPG

• Modes: Single-player only

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🌐 Region & Language Information

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🧬 Key Features

• Story-Driven Experience:
  Set in the underwater dystopia of Rapture, a once-utopian city now crumbling under the weight of unchecked ambition and genetic modification.

• Atmospheric Worldbuilding:
  A hallmark of BioShock, with immersive sound design, art deco architecture, and environmental storytelling.

• Plasmids & Genetic Powers:
  Gain superhuman abilities like telekinesis, fire, lightning, and swarm control to complement traditional weapons.

• Moral Choices:
  Decide the fate of Little Sisters—a major gameplay and narrative mechanic influencing the ending.

• Enemy Encounters:
  Face off against deranged Splicers and iconic Big Daddies, each with their own combat behavior.

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📦 Japanese Edition Specifics

• Packaging: Japanese cover art, manual in Japanese

• In-Game Subtitles: Japanese

• Audio: English voices (unchanged from Western version)

• Localization: Culturally adapted UI and text for Japanese players

• Region Compatibility: Only works on NTSC-J consoles or region-free systems

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📋 Summary Table

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📝 Collector’s Notes

• A valuable piece for fans of the BioShock franchise and collectors of NTSC-J Xbox 360 titles.

• Content is identical to the Western release, aside from localized text and packaging.

• Backward compatibility: The Xbox 360 version is playable on Xbox One/Series X—but only the NTSC-U/E version; this Japanese version is not region-free.