BioShock has 'potential' for numerous sequels, suggests 2K boss

by Alexander Sliwinski on Jan 7th 2009 12:26PM

2K Global President Christoph Hartmann says BioShock could have plenty of sequels, but he promises the company won't "cash in" on the franchise. Speaking with MCV, Hartmann states that with the "right twist of innovation," the series has the potential to span, oh, six parts ... "as Star Wars did." (BioShock 6: Revenge of the Lil' Sithsters, anyone?)

Although Ken Levine might be giggling all the way to the bank with sequel royalties, we'd like to see how BioShock 2: Sea of Dreams turns out before we get excited about a six-part aquatic epic. Also, wasn't Star Wars just a trilogy? Please, join us in our denial.

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Tags: 2k-games, bioshock, bioshock-2, christoph-hartmann, ken-levine, PS3, sequel, Xbox-360

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I was a fan of the original Bioshock, but only to a point. After a while, the combat became repetitive and the central idea got a little tired. I'm happy to play a sequel, but I hope they take some risks (as they did with System Shock), otherwise it will get stale fast.

I agree - I loved the game on the first playthrough, but when I tried to play it again - I only got about an hour in before I got bored.

i can agree, but for readers that have not played it yet (are there still people like that) we must note that the first play through was very much worth it! and even if you find yourself a little bored and doing repetitive things in your first playthrouhg, the plot twists will make up for it, follow all the side stories, journals, and stuff thats going on... and you'll have an experience of a lifetime.

Yes.....cause we all know how great the 3 most recent star wars movies turned out....looking forward to Jar Jar Little Sister

Hey I liked Episode 3. And Episode 2 was just poorly executed.

I wish JarJar was at least poorly executed ...

Episode III: Revenge of the Diminished Expectations.

It was only acceptable because the previous two were so unbearably eye-rapingly awful.

I'll take JarJar over grown-up Anakin anyday. As stupid as the JarJar Binks character was, at least he had personality. Anakin was so damn wooden that i would cringe ever time he tried to act out a facial expression or emotion other than making a blank stare. They all suck, but looking back on them now, i'd have an easier time sitting through the first one.

I'd rest easier knowing 1-3 had never been made and just sticking with the "unedited" and "unmodernized" 4-6.

If they can keep a compelling story going, then I'm all for it.

Just don't let it devolve into something where I want to stab the developer with a spork.

BioShock 2: Electric Boogaloo?! Sweet!

So a prequel is not cashing in?

i want a prequel,
and really, this is one of the cases where my respect points for the developer go up upon making another game, than boo for them for cashing in.
infact they might get enough respect points to level up and make another game! :P

Isn't it a little early to be talking about six sequels? How about 2k just concentrate on the one they are making now instead.

But it could be good if they kept the story well done, how they would do that over 6 I don't know. Especially if they do it the star wars way and after 3, create "prequels" that are oh.. not so great.

The plot already reaches the end in Bioshock 1.The prequel seems a bit unnecessary but what next? A Sims City-like game showing how Andrew Ryan built Rapture?

Well, didn't someone at 2K not long ago mention the possibility of a bioshock MMO?

Well, the plot "reached the end" at the end of the first Star Wars too.

You mean Episode 6 rite?

Anyhow I don’t think Bioshock story is so extend that there is going to be material to spawn a 3rd game.2 games are more than enough.

I believe this is the time line:

Andrew Ryan Built Rapture.
People move into Rapture.
The whole scientific breakthrough
Atlas Just Kick in Yo!
Sh*t hits the fan.
-????
-Profit
Bioshock 1.

Maybe if they base Bioshock 3 in the Bad ending of the first game there is enough material to spawn a 3rd game.

BioShock 3: Evil version of the first game's protagonist's road to destroying the world in a nuclear Holocaust

Bioshock: Big Daddy Kart Racing

So basically, they have one full length story and it's getting thrown in the Slap Chop®.

Voila! Six games.

I want a slapchop. That shamwow guy is so convincing.

Please everybody knows Billy Mays is the best.

(Why Billy Mays,The shamwow guy and the British Pow guy became memes? )

Ya watchin' camera guy?

i for one, welcome our new bioshock sequel overlords

IT'S IN REVELATIONS, PEOPLE!

I will play them as long as Jar Jar Binks doesn't show up in the games. If he were to get impaled by a Big Daddy that would be even better.

The Prequels Suck.

I will be the first to say that the prequels did their job. And that job was to make lots of money and let the EU into that time period.

EU writers destroy Lucas when you compare the stories they tell.

I wouldn't get a Bioshock prequel or squeal, the plot was terrible and the game play wasn't anything special. I'd suggest others do the same so we don't see more of this crap.

May the nothing devour your sir!

You know I wouldn't dare to critic the gameplay or the story of a game like Bioshock using a Halo Avatar.

"I wouldn't get a Bioshock prequel or squeal, the plot was terrible and the game play wasn't anything special. I'd suggest others do the same so we don't see more of this crap. "

This coming from a guy with a Halo avatar. Bioshock was a very good game with a very good story. It was far, far greater than Halo 3.

As for numerous sequels, I'm already interested in how they plan to add more story to a game that seemed to close everything up.

Now, a multiplayer component allowing you to utilize your upgraded character would be sweet.

I've tried THREE TIMES to get into this game, each time with an open mind and a true desire to see the jewel everyone else sees. And each time I have been bored to tears with the static environments, one-enemy-at-a-time gameplay, and 'interaction' that boils down to pulling the left trigger OR the right trigger!

This is truly the most overrated game in recent memory. All of the other candidates at least offered something interesting or fun. But Bioshock is truly not worth all the acclaim.

You are aptly named sir.

Douche, you're doing it wrong.

Douche, I think the problem is you were never deep in the game, before you stopped. I for one, recently rented it, and have to say its one of, if not, the best rent ever. Though one of the main reason is probably because I love the hacking, which can get repetitive if you hate that puzzle.

But yeah, I have no idea where all the hate is coming from. Just because they say that it has a possibility of spawning up to 6.

Douche don't you dare say Bioshock is the most overrated game while Fable 2 and Halo 3 still exist,lol. I didn't like Bioshock as much as everybody else did but it's a good game. Even though the endings were complete letdowns the game was actually creative and different from and the gameplay is pretty deep.

i think the game is meant for people that actually care about the storyline, if you can get far enough as to where the plot gets very interesting, you will love it more than anything... and even if ur bored on the way there, you should try following journals and what not

And have proven so on more than one occasion.

Let's see how well the prequel does before we start talking about 4 more expansions.

They would be better off remaking System Shock, but i think EA own that IP at the moment.

But BioShock WAS a remake of SS2. Both games had a wrench. A wrench!

Speaking of wrenches, whatever happened to Prey 2?

omg i is want prey 2 nao.
i cant believe prey 1 had such a low fanbase.
and i find bioshock similar enough to system shcok to qualify.

Well, at least if it follows the Star Wars path we can expect that Bioshock 2 will be one hell of critical success as a game, and Bioshock 3 will do huge sales.

Then we get Jar Jar.

I don't know if I'd welcome 6 installments of any game but I loved Bioshock. Please just concentrate on making the 2nd as good as the 1st please.

probability for more sequels + not trying to cash in = bullshit

I just picked this back up today for $14.99 from Blockbuster. $5 after I cashed out my gift card. They currently have a fire sale on used games. Buy 1 get 1 on used games $14.99 and below.

Picked up Eternal Sonata as my freebie. Apparently I found out too late and all of the really good games were gone. :( GTA IV was there though. I was surprised to see that.

Denial is so beautiful this time of year; I'd love to join you on your trip. Maybe we can drop by and see Ludwig while we're on the continent.

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