So with regard to this specific series, it's important to note that Bioshock in general is taking its cues from the System Shock games in the 90s, which were doing that even before Banjo Kazooie.
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... I don't play that many triple A games, not to lobby that insult at something specifically, but I guess this might be the only one of those I really played at all. So with regard to this specific series, it's important to note that Bioshock in general is taking its cues from the System Shock games in the 90s, which were doing that even before Banjo Kazooie. like Sofia Lam or Andrew Ryan are basically Bioshock's equivalent to Shodan, although personally I think Shodan was a lot more effective at it, but that's just me. ...