Janco Partners analyst Mike Hickey thinks that Take-Two is ready to show investors the money. Hickey says that Take-Two's management turnaround is working well and that higher than expected sales of BioShock and the release of Manhunt 2 will be good for their fourth quarter. Things should only improve next year with GTA IV and Mafia 2.
Then Hickey brings on the crystal ball part. Hickey says that he thinks Take-Two will bring BioShock to PS3, PS2, Wii and handhelds in the company's 2009 fiscal year. Although the PS2, Wii and handheld versions will clearly not be up to the standards of the BioShock we know, the PS3 version would be nice. The whole idea seems unlikely given current information, but if it's all happening a year or two from now it seems plausible. BioShock could always do the exclusivity on a platform for a bit and then transfer over, Take-Two got very good at doing that with Grand Theft Auto back in the day. The real question is if BioShock II ends up being exclusive? There's much money to be made by the return to Rapture.
Reader Comments (20)
Posted: Sep 26th 2007 2:07PM (Unverified) said
Bioshock on PS3 I doubt, on PS2?? Why the hell would they? It is a great game and I guess the PS3 peeps can get some love. After weve all gotten bored of it, LOLz!!
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Posted: Sep 26th 2007 2:20PM Serious Kriss said
I don't think BioShock II will be exclusive. It will be at least on 2 platforms (PC / 360).
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Posted: Sep 26th 2007 2:23PM SocialDefect said
Bioshock 2 will be on PC. You can bet your grandma on it!
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Posted: Sep 26th 2007 2:24PM (Unverified) said
All the SDF'ers better hope it doesn't come to PS2 cuz that'll mean that the PS3 is still selling like turds in 2009. I'm all for minigames that involve injecting myself with the wii-mote.
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Posted: Sep 26th 2007 2:29PM (Unverified) said
Posted: Sep 26th 2007 2:29PM (Unverified) said
M$ better buy T2! but I'm sure they want (T2) top dollar.. But if anyone has the bread, M$ has... BUY!!
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Posted: Sep 26th 2007 2:39PM (Unverified) said
honestly i dont even think there will be a bioshock 2, the story was pretty much put to rest at the end of 1
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Posted: Sep 26th 2007 4:18PM (Unverified) said
Take 2 already said that there would be Bioshock sequels.
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Posted: Sep 26th 2007 3:32PM (Unverified) said
I wonder how the miserable showing from the 2K Sports division is affecting the profits.
I've been a 2K fanboy for a LOOOONG time, and this year will be the first time when I'm buying EA games instead for years. I hate EA. But EA has better sports games this year across the board, for the first time in about a decade.
I know Bioshock is doing great, and GTA IV is coming up, but 2K Sports has like 4 games out this year, and from what I've been reading none of them are doing well at all.
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I've been a 2K fanboy for a LOOOONG time, and this year will be the first time when I'm buying EA games instead for years. I hate EA. But EA has better sports games this year across the board, for the first time in about a decade.
I know Bioshock is doing great, and GTA IV is coming up, but 2K Sports has like 4 games out this year, and from what I've been reading none of them are doing well at all.
Posted: Sep 26th 2007 7:04PM PlatinumSkeet said
Investors: I can't hear you...
Take-Two: SHOW ME THE MONEY!!!
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Take-Two: SHOW ME THE MONEY!!!
Posted: Sep 26th 2007 7:54PM MrHashbrown said
...and Joystiq has also provided us with more proof that Tom Cruise will never be human again.
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Posted: Sep 27th 2007 12:27AM (Unverified) said
Microsoft paid T2 for a BioShock exclusive and a Max Payne 3 exclusive.
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