GamesRadar - BioShock

Game characters that deserved to die (Feature)

Oct 23, 2009

Death and video games go together like a big heart attack-baiting burger and an extra five slices of cheddar. But just because they’re the best of mates, it doesn’t mean certain characters should go looking for the Grim Reaper through their own reckless actions. Sadly, that’s exactly want the following group of death-wishers all do. And whether it’s through their own stupidity, being huge wimps or just dying in embarrassing fashion, these guys ...

Xbox 360 Classics Price Reduction Announced (News)

Oct 16, 2009

Microsoft has announced a new starting price for Xbox 360 Classics in Europe, and three new blockbuster titles for the program, offering high quality experiences at outstanding value. From this month, Grand Theft Auto IV, Midnight Club Los Angeles: Complete Edition and BioShock will join the best selection of Xbox 360 games in the Classics range. A selection of titles, including Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: VEGAS 2 and Naruto: Rise of a Ninja will now be available with a Recommended Retail Price (RRP) of just £14.99.

Gaming’s filthiest bathrooms (Feature)

Oct 16, 2009

We’ve murderised millions of men, killed countless cuddly animals and run over a nursing home’s worth of OAPs. But nothing has ever unhinged us like the computer crappers in the following beastly bathrooms. Unhygienic, grim and often smeared in the sort of bodily fluids you’d associate with Kill Bill rather than the can these are the filthiest game bathrooms we’ve ever seen.

Silent Hill 3

In a tight bind, when ...

Video game propaganda posters you've never seen before (Feature)

Oct 14, 2009

We're used to being the good guys. But did you ever stop to think about it from the enemy's point of view? Wouldn't our heroes look completely different?

Of course, just as in the real world, wartime imagery and alternative views of the enemy could undoubtedly be perpetuated with some propaganda posters… like these.

...

Microsoft drops price of Classics range (News)

Oct 9, 2009

Gi.biz:

Microsoft has announced that it is dropping the recommended retail price of its Xbox 360 Classics range of games to £14.99.

The budget range features re-releases of high-selling 360 games, and today adds Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto IV and Midnight Club: Los Angeles, as well as Take-Two's BioShock to the portfolio.

Ubisoft has also added four titles to the series – Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2, Naruto: Rise of the Ninja, Splinter Cell Double Agent and Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2.

Keyboard Cat vs... BioShock! (Video)

Sep 15, 2009

Dive beneath the ocean's surface for a dark masterpiece of gameplay design. Scaring you is just the first of many, many things BioShock does spectacularly right.

Xbox 360 Games on Demand:Civilization Revolut'n, BioShock and more (News)

Sep 8, 2009

Major Nelson writes:

"The following Xbox 360 games are now ready for direct download from the Xbox LIVE Marketplace:"

Dealzmodo: Gadget Deals of the Day by Gizmodo (Sep 01, 2009) (News)

Sep 1, 2009

Chris Jacob of Gizmodo writes:

"Dealzmodo has a ton of great deals on audio and video gear today, along with some big discounts on big-name games. Check out the combo deal on the Bravia, and the great price on the Sennheiser headphones."

The fantastic deals today in gaming (copypasted from the article) are :

• Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Game of the Year Edition (360) for $29.98 plus free shipping (normally $37).
• Bioshock (PS3) for $19.99 (normally $28).
• The Bigs 2 (360/PS3) for $39.99 plus free shipping (normally $54).
• DSi Console with Rhythm Heaven for $169.99 plus free shipping (normally $198).
• Halo Wars (360) for $30.99 plus free shipping (normally $37).
• Guitar Hero 5 plus Guitar Hero Van Halen (360) for $54.90 (normally $110).
• Fallout 3: Operation Anchorage and Pitt Expansion (360) for $14.90 (normally $20).
• Nintendo Wii Remote Controller for $27.99 plus free shipping (normally $38).
• Penny Arcade Episode 2 (360) for 800 Points (normally 1200 Points).
• Rise Of Lost Empires (iPhone/iPod Touch) for $0.99 (normally $2.99).

Bioshock arrives on Games on Demand (News)

Aug 6, 2009

Bioshock is now available for $30. The first of many 360 games to become available on Games on Demand.

8 games with disastrously botched rescue missions (Feature)

Jul 30, 2009

Generally, the first rule when it comes to rescuing hostages is ‘don’t let everybody get horribly done in.’ But sadly, this proves too much of a stumbling block for many game heroes. Be it accidentally killing geriatrics with a killer virus or letting the damsel in distress get crushed by a cow, the following rescue missions all get botched. Spectacularly.

&# ...

First Look At NECA's BioShock Line (News)

Jul 23, 2009

Gamervision writes:
"We're one day into San Diego Comic Con 2009, and already the onslaught of gaming news has begun. Though there's a lot of actual video games playable at the con, one of the things I was most disappointed in not getting to see first hand was the unveiling of NECA's BioShock figure line."

First Look At NECA's BioShock Figures (News)

Jul 21, 2009

Coming from the depths of Rapture are two early photos of the first figures in NECA's BioShock line, the Big Daddy and the Big Sister.

Rumour: Bioshock for $9.89, Dead Space for $19.89 (News)

Jul 20, 2009

NextGen Player writes:

"Normally I don't give a lot of weight to rumours about upcoming deals, but considering how accurate the RedFlagDeals post has been at predicting EB Games door crashers, I thought I'd entertain the latest pieces of gossip."

PSFocus.nl reports: Fans of BioShock have made a Big Sister suit (News)

Jul 16, 2009

PSFocus.nl writes: "There are those people who really join in the games they play. If you have the collecting gamer, they played a collection of games that they like. Then there is the editor gamer, they like to write news stories so fellow gamers with the latest game news for. Then there are those dressed gamer. This gamer love to dress as his or her favorite game character."

Take-Two: BioShock 2 delay is 'a disappointment' (News)

Jul 13, 2009

Nick from PS3Center writes:

Take-Two Interactive, a large scale video game publisher, has officially delayed Bioshock into 2010. In a stock investors conference call, the publisher wholeheartedly admits that the delay is "a disappointment", but insists the move was a "right decision for the product". Strauss Zelnick, Chairman of Take-Two, stated that the delay will allow them to create "a more compelling consumer experience and a better performing product in the marketplace".

BioShock & The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Bundle Now Available (Europe) (News)

Jul 11, 2009

2K Games and Bethesda Softworks, a ZeniMax Media company, announced today that the BioShock & The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Bundle is now available in shops across the UK for a suggested retail price of £29.99 for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and £19.99 for Windows PC.

2K Games and Bethesda Softworks Announce BioShock and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Bundle Now Available (News)

Jul 7, 2009

2K Games and Bethesda Softworks, a ZeniMax Media company, announced today that the BioShock and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Bundle is now available at retail outlets across North America.

'The future of shooters is RPGs' - Bleszinski (News)

Jul 6, 2009

Epic Games' distinguished design director Cliff Bleszinski believes that RPGs will mould the future of the shooter genre.

Speaking to Develop, Bleszinski said: "I had a conversation with Harvey Smith – one of the lead designers on Deus Ex – and said to him the future of shooters is RPGs. He said he completely agreed."

This week's new videogame releases (week of 7/6/09) (News)

Jul 4, 2009

This week's new videogame releases:
(subject to change)

Xbox 360:
Bioshock & The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion Bundle
The Bigs 2

PLAYSTATION 3:
The Bigs 2

Wii:
The Bigs 2

PC:
BioShock and Elder Scrolls: Oblivion Bundle
Street Fighter IV MadCatz Bundle
Street Fighter IV
Agatha Christie: Peril at End House
Europa Universalis Rome Gold
Hunting Unlimited 2010
The Hardy Boys: The Perfect Crime

DS & DSi:
no new releases

PSP:
The Bigs 2

Gaming's most facepalm-worthy heroes (Feature)

Jun 26, 2009

When the hero's mistakes end the world instead of saving it. ...

UK Release Confirmed for BioShock & The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Bundle (News)

Jun 19, 2009

Following this morning's revelation that 2K Games and Bethesda Softworks are set to deliver a very high-profile double-pack for Xbox 360 and PC in the US, confirmation has now arrived of a UK release. The BioShock & The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Bundle will make it's way to UK stores this July, with a very respectable price-tag.

Why the BioShock/Oblivion bundle is skipping the PS3 (News)

Jun 17, 2009

Nick @ PS3Center writes:

BioShock and Oblivion are two of the most innovative first person games released this generation, combined winning some odd 80+ Game of the Year awards. So when a press release went out earlier today revealing a software bundle containing the two, a lot of people's interests were piqued. However, the bundle will not be making it's way to the PS3. Curious, PS3Center contacted Bethesda to find out why.

Bioshock And Oblivion Get Bundled (News)

Jun 17, 2009

Torrence Davis of The Bitbag writes, "Wow what a sweet bundle. I haven't picked up Bioshock yet and now is the perfect time. It's like buy one get one free. Bethesda and 2K ROCK!"

The secretly sinister storylines of your favourite games (Feature)

Jun 12, 2009

You never knew they were so wrong... ...

IGN: Verbinski Off BioShock? (News)

Jun 2, 2009

IGN writes: "If the now delayed BioShock movie does happen, it likely won't be directed by Pirates of the Caribbean helmer Gore Verbinski after all.

Verbinski was asked about the status of BioShock during a chat with The Los Angeles Times. Universal halted development on the high-profile project last month due to budgetary concerns, with the studio scrapping its original plan to shoot the film in L.A."

Take-Two, Tor Team Up For BioShock Novel (News)

May 27, 2009

Notable sci-fi book publisher Tor, current home of the Halo books, will publish a BioShock novel in Fall 2009 that promises to "take you deeper into the realms" of the franchise's story.

The book's announcement comes as a teaser page within the company's late 2009 book catalog, recently provided to Gamasutra. Other than a release date of Fall 2009 and the note that there will be both hardcover and paperback releases of the 400-page book, no more information is given.

Notably, that the book catalog's index lists the author for the page in question as 'Ken Levine' -- but this may simply be because the novel is based on his concepts, rather than his actual writing.

Smashiest glass! (Video)

May 27, 2009

Dive beneath the ocean's surface for a dark masterpiece of gameplay design. Scaring you is just the first of many, many things BioShock does spectacularly right.

BioShock 2: GamesRadar reader response (Feature)

May 13, 2009

We ranted, you replied. Now the discussion continues. ...

TalkRadar 50 – all about YOU (Feature)

May 8, 2009

The Topics

Top 7… gut-wrenching choices – or, as Charlie admits, the Top 7… decisions.

Motion controls are coming to Xbox 360 – first avatars, now motion silliness. Could a handheld MicroBoy be far behind?

Punch-Out!! exclusive boxer reveals – see, GamesRadar gets cool exclusives too.

More shitty Spider-Man audio – from the Sega CD game we vow to reference once every four podcasts.

And more!!!!!! ...

Why BioShock 2 is a TERRIBLE IDEA (Feature)

May 8, 2009

One Rapture-loving Radar editor hates the sequel already. Here's why. ...

In The Beginning (News)

May 4, 2009

The article reads:

"When I think of videogame beginnings, I think about riding a tram. As subdued, subtle and un-in-your-face as a beginning can get, Half Life's slow decent into Black Mesa is the place where I thought differently about how videogames could draw us into a world forever."

The Top 7... gut-wrenching choices (Feature)

May 4, 2009

Games are complicated these days. Plotlines are deep and branching. Worlds are open to explore, and to change. Major characters are expendable. Side quests are optional, dialogue trees are intricate and endings are multiple. We are the authors of our own digital experiences. Which sounds pretty great, until you reach one of those choices that you just know will affect the rest of the game. ...

Barkeep! A Plasmid Please! (News)

Apr 27, 2009

Tired of martinis and manhattans? Want a drink that speaks to you as a gamer? Well these might be just what you're looking for.

BioShock Film Halted by Universal (News)

Apr 25, 2009

GOONL!NE: "Wuh oh. Universal Studios have halted production on the movie version of BioShock."

Faked Bioshock DX11 video spoofs Youtube users (News)

Apr 24, 2009

Apparently someone published a video at Youtube that claims to show a DirectX 11 version of Bioshock. Now there is a fierce argument about whether the video shows a faked DX11 Bioshock or even ingame sequences of Bioshock 2.

Five rules for introducing your girlfriend to gaming (Feature)

Apr 15, 2009

I’m not a miserable sexist ass; I’m just a practical observer. One thing I’ve observed is that men and women are different (I figured that one out pretty early on). Since I’m a rational person, I’m aware that nothing is entirely one way or another. Even the divide between life and death is ambiguous (uh, zombies, amirite?). ...

Gore Verbinski declines Pirates 4 to focus on Bioshock (News)

Apr 8, 2009

Gore Verbinski has informed Disney that he will not be directing the fourth installment of the 'Pirates of the Carribbean' series, turning down the billion dollar franchise to instead focus in on his direction of the movie adaptation of BioShock.

Zero to 100: Videogames by the numbers (Feature)

Mar 31, 2009

Numbers. Man, there must be millions of ‘em. Seems like every other game on the shelf has a number in it. Boy, I bet you could count to a hundred using just videogame titles and related items. Let’s see if I’m right. ...

23 amazing game soundtracks you don't remember (Feature)

Mar 19, 2009

Unsung, underrated and unbelievably good. Sit back, relax, and enjoy. ...

Bioshock 2 Details Emerge From The Deep (News)

Mar 18, 2009

The sequel takes place 10 years after the original (Not a prequel like previously rumored) You play the very first Big Daddy prototype and still patrol Rapture. The city did not crumble after all. It reached an equilibrium thanks to the Big Sister. A once Little Sister that escaped with Dr. Tenenbaum in the first Bioshock. Big Sister has returned to Rapture for unknown reasons beside maintaining order. She has captured little girls from all around the world and transformed them into Little Sister. Your role in Bioshock 2 is to either Harvest or Adopt these little sisters and solve the Big Sister mystery. You may be an all powerful Big Daddy, but Big Sister does not mess around. She will protect her city, at all costs.
The game wont just be a solo adventure game either. There will be multiplayer of some sort, without compromise to the single player.

Microsoft finalizing Bioshock 2 exclusive deal with Take-Two? (News)

Mar 11, 2009

GB:

"Bioshock was hailed as the game of the year by many critics back in 2007. The game definitely earned that title as it mixed various genres while providing an engrossing and original story. There is still some question as to if Bioshock 2, the sequel, will be a timed Xbox 360 exclusive like the original or if it will be a day 1 multiplatform title."

The world's best game devs in their own words (Feature)

Mar 11, 2009

The secrets of their success in their own words. ...

A close look at the Bioshock 2 teaser site (News)

Mar 6, 2009

Xboxinsider writes: A teaser site for Bioshock 2: Sea of Dreams has recently turned up on the ol' internet. When you visit the site, you will notice that it appears to be a map. To begin our journey click Ireland for win.

200 Edge covers in 20 seconds (News)

Mar 6, 2009

Abe Lincoln. Charles Darwin. Edge. Between them they’ve mastered the realms of politics, science and writing about overweight Italian plumbers. And, more importantly than any of that, they’re now all 200. Yep, the long-running and respected games mag has just reached its 200th issue, celebrating the landmark event by publishing 200 unique covers.

So if you’re mad for Master Chief, delirious over Deus Ex or want to dip ...

The Top 7… 'Whoops, you're evil!' moments (Feature)

Mar 2, 2009

Stripped down to the bone, most videogames are about running errands: go here, kill that thing over there, bake a cake. There’s almost always a clear justification for them – save the world, get revenge, etc. – but usually, the real reason you do these things is simply because the game told you to. But can the game be trusted? Are you fighting for the right side? How can you be sure? ...

Real-life Portal Gun Creator Makes BioShock Syringe (News)

Feb 27, 2009

Harrison Krix, the prop artist who turned heads recently by making a real-life mock-up of a Portal gun, has just created another video game weapon. This time, it's the syringe wielded by Little Sisters in BioShock.

Amazon Kicks Off Buy 2 Get 1 Free Promo on Take 2 Games (News)

Feb 23, 2009

Gamerdeals.net writes:

"In addition to the Monday PS2 Gold Box event, Amazon is also offering a Buy 2 Get 1 Free promotion on many Take 2 Games for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, and more...

Titles include Bioshock, NBA2K9, Oblivion, Carnival Mini golf, Civilization Revolution, plus more...

Promo only lasts through Wednesday, February 25, 2009!

Full Details:"

These games are not what you think they are (Feature)

Feb 18, 2009

Why Sonic isn't a platformer and Final Fantasy isn't an RPG at all. ...

Bioshock Goes Mobile (News)

Feb 16, 2009

Indiagames showed off a few games at the ShowStoppers event - included was a video trailer for the mobile version of Bioshock.

The game is near completion and should be released pretty soon.

Rumour: Bioshock Coming to Wii? (News)

Feb 13, 2009

Split-screen.com writes: "2K Games has already announced Bioshock 2, the sequel to their critically acclaimed RPG/FPS, in a secret trailer packaged with the PS3 version late last year. A recent job listing on Gamasutra announces the developer's need for a UI (User Interface) Programmer for Bioshock 2. A standard job, for sure. However, not only has 2K Games requested a large number of qualifications for such a typical profession but one line struck us as interesting."

Bioshock creeping on to iPhone? (News)

Feb 2, 2009

iPGN writes:

"A session at the Game Develeloper Conference (GDC) in San Francisco this March entitled 'bringing BIOSHOCK to Mobile' has raised a few eyebrows here at iPGN. While the session description on the GDC website doesn't indicate it's for the iPhone, it would make sense, considering Apple's device would best handle the graphical beauty associated with the hit console game. But how would such a game play? we're thinking an 3D/isometric viewpoint along the lines of Hero of Sparta.. or, if they get the controls right, a first person view point isn't out of the question. Be safe in the knowledge that our crack team of writers will be at GDC to bring you all the breaking stories this March.

Official Session Description

This session will cover how IGFUN worked with Take Two Software to bring BIOSHOCK, the Xbox 360 Game of the Year, to the mobile phone. How did the deal come together? What went into bringing a massive brand and excellent game play to a mobile device? We'll discuss potential pitfalls and how they were resolved with attention to quality as the #1 job. In a post-mobile games market, how can you effectively launch and market such a Title?"

Bioshock 2 To Feature Multiplayer (News)

Feb 1, 2009

It appears that Bioshock 2: Sea of Dreams will have a multiplayer mode, and will be available for the PC,PS3,and 360.

The following is a recent posting on gamasutra.com's job listings section:

Behind the scenes of gaming's great soundtracks (Feature)

Jan 28, 2009

When he started sharing his idea of an orchestra playing music from videogames, people thought the veteran composer Tommy Tallarico was off his rocker. It took him three years to convince publishers and developers that he was sane. “Imagine me making a call to Taito in Japan, asking them for the rights for the score of [1983 arcade hit] Elevator Action. “I’d like to play the theme tune to the game at the Hollywood Bowl with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Hello... hello?’” ...

Rumor Killers: Alan Wake dated? Indy canned? Bioshock ported? (News)

Jan 13, 2009

Does Alan Wake have a release date? Has the new Indy game been canned? Is Bioshock coming to the Mac?

Bioshock can 'do a Star Wars', says 2K boss (News)

Jan 7, 2009

MCV: Christoph Hartmann says title can have five sequels – but publisher promises not to "cash in" on franchise

The Best (And Worst) Of 2008: Sports Legends Editors' Choice Awards (News)

Jan 5, 2009

For the second year running, the Xbox 360 is the king of consoles. Barely edging out the impressive PS3, the swanky new dash and the amazing exclusives like Gears of War 2 and Fable 2 put Microsoft over the top. The Wii's casual focus didn't garner it any votes this year.

The 28 Best FPS Games (News)

Jan 3, 2009

From the dystopian corridors of BioShock's subterranean "paradise" to the Strogg-infested space stations found throughout the Quake franchise, First Person Shooters have found countless ways to establish themselves as rich, enjoyable experiences, capturing the hearts and trigger fingers of gamers worldwide.

Even if it's just blasting away wave after wave of demons in Blood, or perhaps saving mankind from itself as you traverse Half-Life 2's City 17, the FPS genre has proven itself time and time again.

Amazon holds new Xbox 360 game sale (News)

Dec 27, 2008

Retailer Amazon.com on Thurs. discounted select titles for Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360 in a new game sale.

The retailer price cut Xbox 360 titles by up to 50 percent, including Bioshock at $23.99, Grand Theft Auto IV at $29.99, Halo 3 at $39.99, and Left 4 Dead at $49.99.

Bioshock Little Sister figurine now available (News)

Dec 19, 2008

If you're not a fan of Bioshock memorabilia you can eat, maybe a Little Sister figurine would be more to your liking.

Now available at the Take-Two Store, for the sum of $10.00, you can get a 3" tall, ceramic, hand-painted Little Sister figurine. The figurine is also thoughtfully designed to-scale with the Big Daddy figurine that was made available with the Limited Edition version of Bioshock. The Little Sister figurine is just as limited, as it is a one-time production run, only available to purchase through the Take-Two store… and E-Bay when the time is right.

Bioshock bento box (News)

Dec 10, 2008

Have you ever wanted to eat the Big Daddy and Little Sister, two of the principle, iconic characters from the amazing world of Bioshock? No? Well, it's possible all the same…

Here on the left is a Bioshock bento box, made with love, care and devotion. What is bento, you may very well ask? From the Wikipedia entry:

"Bento is a single-portion takeout or home-packed meal common in Japanese cuisine. A traditional bento consists of rice, fish or meat, and one or more pickled or cooked vegetables as a side dish. Containers range from disposable mass produced to hand crafted lacquerware."

And now someone's gone and made a bento in the likeness of a Big Daddy and Little Sister. The mind boggles.

GameSpot's Best of 2008: Preliminaries (News)

Dec 3, 2008

In a year when most businesses tried to figure out how to stay alive, the video game industry thrived thanks to two things: great games, and you. So give yourself a pat on the back; your thirst for single-handedly saving the world with magic, guns, and fast thumbs has kept the gaming industry going strong when all else seems to be going wrong.

The Most Popular DLC For Five Big Xbox 360 Games (News)

Nov 20, 2008

As part of the "New Xbox Experience," as Microsoft is calling it, the company has made it possible to view downloadable content in terms of user popularity.

It's not as robust or scientific as the Nintendo Channel and MTV Multiplayer doesn't know how long it's been tracking these statistics, but it does provide some insight into gamer habits.

So, what are the top five downloads for gamers who are playing "Rock Band 2," "Guitar Hero: World Tour," "BioShock," "Halo 3? and "Gears of War"?

Subscription-based GTA and BioShock planned? (News)

Nov 17, 2008

CVG.com writes: "Take-Two chief Strauss Zelnick says that the company's looking to exploit a subscription-based pricing model for its AAA titles.

While the publisher's currently focused on delivering its first DLC (for Grand Theft Auto IV and the PS3 version of BioShock), it has other plans in store to boost its bank account, which could see its premium titles take on a subscription-based model.

"The holy grail is taking a business, already a very large and successful business that's focused on packaged goods that you sell once and then are occasionally resold by others with new benefit to us, and turning that into a subscription business or a semi subscription business where we have an ongoing relationship with consumers, giving them products that they want," Zelnick said at last week's BMO Capital Markets conference (whoops, missed it at the time)."

The Top 7... Outrageously Camp Bad Guys (Feature)

Nov 17, 2008

Evil doesn't HAVE to be serious business... ...

Costumes that saved the world (Feature)

Oct 30, 2008

When the Puritans began settling down in North America during the early 17th century, they didn’t practice cosplay. Those were dark days - dark, costume-less days, filled with famine, toil, and a depressingly short supply of free candy. It would take nearly 200 years for Americans and Canadians to finally embrace Halloween as a mainstream event - and it was mostly thanks to a flood of Irish and Scottish immigrants in the late 19th century. ...

Capcom: BioShock influenced Resident Evil 5 (News)

Oct 23, 2008

Capcom producer Masachika Kawata has revealed that development of Resident Evil 5 has been influenced by 2K Games' rapturously received BioShock.

When asked whether his team had learned any lessons from western titles, Kawata responded: "BioShock. It's a classic game which really utilised the next gen power very well. The world is very strong and very believable, and the whole game was quite inspiring."

BioShock Video Comparison - 720p (News)

Oct 17, 2008

See how 2K's acclaimed FPS compares on PS3 and Xbox 360.

BioShock 2 trailer hits interwebs! (News)

Oct 16, 2008

This shaky-cam YouTube video shows what appears to be a teaser for BioShock 2 found in the Extras menu on the retail PS3 version of BioShock. The teaser consists of one shot, pulling back from a scraggly Big Daddy doll to reveal a Little Sister standing on a beach looking at the sunrise (it’s the Atlantic Coast, and since America is the Center of the World we assume she’s looking East.) ...

BioShock developer details PS3 improvements (News)

Oct 15, 2008

2K Marin programmer Jake Etgeton confirms that the PS3 version of BioShock will feature new interactive load screens and graphical enhancements due to the use of Blu-ray and the ability to install data on the PS3 hard drive

"Mature" games that are actually mature (Feature)

Oct 14, 2008

Real world definition of "mature": Showing the mental, emotional, or physical characteristics associated with a fully developed person; involving serious thought. Videogame definition of "mature": Shits, tits and gibs. ...

2k Responds Again to PS3 Bioshock Complaints (News)

Oct 8, 2008

Ripten:

"A few days ago we reported that 2K Community Manager, Elizabeth Tobey, had responded to complaints voiced by gamers on their forum regarding the visual quality of the company's PS3 Bioshock demo. Specifically, there were concerns that the textures in the PS3 version were not on par with that of the 360 version.

Last night, Elizabeth issued an update to her initial post, following up with readers and giving them some additional insight into what was being done to resolve the issues.

Her full statement, complete with in-game screens presented to help better illustrate the final state of the game, is available after the jump."

Plastic Wax Animation Studio Announce Global Expansion Plans (News)

Oct 8, 2008

dailygamesnews.com - Plastic Wax, a leading digital animation studio specializing in videogame production and premium entertainment, including work on games such as Bioshock, Tomb Raider, The Darkness, and Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II today announced global expansion plans that include extensive talent acquisition, investments in new technology and the opening of an office in San Francisco focused on business development.

That Aussie Game Site: Daily Wrap 2nd October, 2008 (News)

Oct 2, 2008

That Aussie Game Site wraps up another day of gaming news with the stories that matter to Aussie gamers:
- GEARS OF WAR 2: DEVELOPER DIARY 4
- CALL OF DUTY: WORLD AT WAR COMPETITIVE CO-OP VIDEO
- BIOSHOCK PS3 DEMO OUT TODAY
- RED 360 CONTROLLER OUT IN TIME FOR GEARS 2

Bionic Commando producer: 'Bioshock was easy as hell' (News)

Sep 17, 2008

In an interview with VideoGamer.com, Ben Judd said that gamers now only want to die "once or twice" in games.

When we asked the Capcom producer if he reckons games are too easy on gamers these days, Judd replied: "Yes, I do. I think that if you look at one of the highest praised games of last year, BioShock, BioShock was easy as Hell, I don't care what anybody says. That's what people want. They want to play through it. They want to die once or twice. It's like an interactive movie, sort of. Gamers have lost their will to continually drill down on something."

How modern gaming has made us into wimpy gamers (Feature)

Sep 16, 2008

Think you're hardcore? By current standards you might be. But you're still a noob. Here's why. ...

BioShock to be performed at Games In Concert 3 (News)

Sep 5, 2008

Games In Concert have confirmed to Music4Games.Net that BioShock will be among some of the soundtracks to be performed at this year's live orchestral game music concert in Utrecht, The Netherlands on November 15th.

BioShock PS3 DLC 'right now exclusive' (News)

Aug 28, 2008

During Leipzig Games Convention last week VideoGamer.com caught up with 2K Games senior producer Melissa Miller and asked her if the exclusive content will also come out on 360.

Miller replied: "The answer is no. Right now this is a PS3 exclusive."

BioShock PS3 dev: 'Blu-ray hasn't made much difference' (News)

Aug 28, 2008

Sony's Blu-ray technology "hasn't made much difference" to the upcoming PS3 version of stupendously great 360 and PC FPS BioShock, the game's associate producer has told VideoGamer.com.

BioShock movie won't be "Kate Hudson hunting for pirate treasure," says Levine (News)

Aug 6, 2008

VG247: Big-shot Hollywood film guy Gore Verbinski "gets" the BioShock franchise. Ken Levine told us so last week. So don't expect pretty blondes with unsmudged make-up impaling themselves on muscle-bound dunderheads in the screen adaptation of the 2K Boston game.

BioShock Rescued Shooters, Says Levine (News)

Aug 4, 2008

2K's Ken Levine has told Eurogamer he reckons BioShock has rescued the shooter genre by opening up a brand new market.

"I can pretty much guarantee to you that if BioShock wasn't successful, there never would have been another game like this," Levine told Eurogamer in an exclusive interview. "I don't even know how we convinced people to pay for BioShock. These games had never made any money - everybody told us when we were pitching BioShock, sounds like a great idea, you'll sell 150,000 units - next!"

Job Application Found for Possible BioShock 2 Lead Multiplayer Designer (News)

Jul 31, 2008

Ripten's John Kershaw discovered a very interesting job opportunity at 2K Boston.

The job, Lead Multiplayer Designer, is described as requiring familiarity with the BioShock game. Could this be early indication than while 2K Marin are working on BioShock 2's main story, 2K Boston will be adding multiplayer?

Ken Levine: BioShock gameplay innovates well compared to Portal, Call of Duty and Medal of Honor (News)

Jul 31, 2008

Speaking to VG247 at Develop yesterday, 2K Boston's Ken Levine said that he didn't understand why gamers had leveled criticism and the scope of innovation in BioShock's gameplay compared to the steps forward the game made in terms of narrative.

Ken Levine: "Maybe I am an asshole," but rumour doesn't matter (News)

Jul 30, 2008

VG247: 2K Boston's Ken Levine has responded to rumour that certain members of the original BioShock team left to work at 2K Marin because of dislike for him personally by saying talk of its kind simply doesn't matter.

BioShock was supposed to be the most integrated porn film of all time, says Levine (News)

Jul 30, 2008

VG247: Speaking at Develop today, 2K Boston star Ken Levine said that BioShock's narrative was supposed to bear more than a little relation to adult entertainment.

Live blogging the Ken Levine Develop 2008 keynote (News)

Jul 30, 2008

VG247: Ken Levine's about to start his keynote speech at Develop 08 in Brighton. The talk's called "BioShock and Awe: Immersing the Gamer in an Alternate World Without Drowning Out the Gameplay. Trips off the tongue. We has internets and batteries, so we're coming to you live. After the break. Latest updates at the top.

Shack PSA: BioShock $15 on Steam this Weekend (News)

Jul 26, 2008

The PC edition of 2K Boston and 2K Australia's deep sea shooter BioShock (PC, PS3, 360) is now on sale at Valve's digital distribution platform Steam for $14.99.

PSU: Bioshock PS3 features better anti-aliasing (News)

Jul 23, 2008

PSU Writes:

According to Bioshock senior producer Melissa Miller, the PS3 version of Bioshock will only meet the same visual quality of that seen in Xbox 360 version.

"We're looking to match the quality of the original version," Miller commented. "We want to make sure that the water is just as great, and I think you can see from the demonstration, that it looks no different from the 360 version."

However one of our contributing editors, Dave Wales, got some hands-on time with the title at this year's E3, and he assured me otherwise.

"One of the very first things you'll notice within BioShock [PS3] is that all anti-aliasing issues are now gone. There were absolutely no edging issues or jaggedness to any portions of what was displayed on screen," said Wales. "I almost felt like I was staring at a redesigned title."

2K Games not improving BioShock visuals for PS3 version (News)

Jul 22, 2008

Some bad news for PS3 owners hoping for some improvements in the graphics department for upcoming shooter BioShock. Publisher 2K Games has confirmed to VideoGamer.com that it's concentrating on matching, not bettering the visuals seen in the Xbox 360 version.

Bioshock 2 and Bioshock PS3 for simultaneous release? (News)

Jul 19, 2008

ThatGamingSite writes:

"By now you all know that Bioshock is coming to the PS3 system. It has taken a long time and many rumours for this to be announced but it is coming. So far the new version has all downloadable content, new content exclusive for the system, trophy support and home. With all this support it seems that the studio are getting on well with PS3, so will Bioshock 2 be a simultaneous launch?"

More after the jump.

BioShock shouldn't have worked - "No frigging way," says Damnation dev (News)

Jul 8, 2008

Eurogamer writes: "Damnation developer Blue Omega reckons there was "no frigging way" BioShock should have ended up being successful.

Game designer Jason Minkoff was comparing it to Damnation to illustrate that all you can do in the shooter genre is pour your heart into a project and hope it gets noticed.

"We're just making the best we can, because a good game is a good game. And if you make a good game, somebody is going to notice and somebody is going to play it," Jason Minkoff told Eurogamer on our trip to see Damnation."

The Most Gratuitous Headshots Video Ever (Video)

Jul 3, 2008

Dive beneath the ocean's surface for a dark masterpiece of gameplay design. Scaring you is just the first of many, many things BioShock does spectacularly right.

The Most Gratuitous Headshots Video Ever (Feature)

Jul 3, 2008

Two minutes. One video. Fifty-five perforated skulls. ...

"BioShock should've failed," says dev (News)

Jun 24, 2008

BioShock lead programmer Chris Kline has said at a GDC session in Paris that the game should have been a failure. "In fact," he said, "it did fail a lot, over the course of time. A series of big mistakes and corrections and slipped ship dates, but all of these helped make it a good game." ...

Bioshock 'was a sequence of failures and errors' (News)

Jun 24, 2008

Develop: 2K Boston's Chris Kline on how embracing bad decisions lead to one of 2007's biggest games

Big Daddy gets the Spore treatment (News)

Jun 20, 2008

The Spore Creature Creator is used to create Big Daddys.

Ken Levine re-negotiating contract with Take-Two (News)

Jun 17, 2008

Variety writes: "Have you been wondering why "Bioshock" creative guru and 2K Boston chief Ken Levine has been strangely absent from the press recently? Why "Bioshock 2" is being made at a separate studio and all Take-Two has said is that he "will be involved?" Why he wasn't available to talk on the record about the "Bioshock" movie? Why nobody knows what's up with him?

As several sources have confirmed for me, the answer is simple: Levine is re-negotiating his contract. Coming off the big commercial success (2.2 million units sold) and even bigger critical success of the game, Levine has become one of the very few recognizable and respected names in the videogame development community and he's trying to use that to get the creative freedom and compensation he feels he deserves. Take-Two, meanwhile, obviously wants to keep the guy on board, but is probably wary both of not spending too much money and also not setting a precedent that it will regret having to follow with the creative director of every successful game going forward."

MGS4 makes last stand against casual games (Feature)

Jun 9, 2008

“We’re in the era of casual games, and it’s time to say ‘this is for the hardcore gamer’,” says Hideo Kojima, creator of Metal Gear Solid 4. “So it’s really, really important [MSG4] succeeds.” Has he got a point? With budgets spiraling (a decent next-gen title costs anywhere from $20-40 million) companies are becoming more risk-averse, keener on pumping out sure things than trying out new ...

BioShock movie to coincide with BioShock 3 (News)

Jun 6, 2008

No, it's not a mistake. Take-Two head honcho Strauss Zelnick has actually said that the Gore Verbinski-helmed BioShock movie will be released alongside number three in the series, not the currently-in-development sequel.

Zelnick mentioned the third game in an investor call related to the newly released Q2 financials (via Kotaku). "It's more likely that it would be released coincident with BioShock 3," he said.

We ...

Rumour confirmed: Gore Verbinski to direct Bioshock move (News)

Jun 5, 2008

A Take Two press release now confirms the earlier Variety rumour that Gore Verbinski will direct the Bioshock movie.