Update: A 2K employee was kind enough to hop on the forums and clarify this for us, stating the "rumor circulating is not true." Well then, that's that. For the real details, you'll want to check this post out.
Have you cats heard of this Bioshock 2 game? Well, apparently it's a big deal. It's on the cover of the latest Game Informer and everything. Some folks that subscribed to that magazine have received the latest issue and headed right for the 2K forums, taking care to drop all of the deets about the sequel.
According to posts over there, the game takes place 7 years after the original and stars Jake Abbot, a private investigator sent to Rapture to find a girl abducted by the Big Sister. Oh, and there's supposedly only 1 Big Sister, and no Big Daddies. It's stated the game will feature 2-player co-op and new enemies, including Soviet soldiers, spliced dogs (what the funk?), and bi-pedal robots (you can hack them). New Plasmids are also mentioned, such as one that grants you the ability to slow down time and another that allows you to hear the thoughts of your enemies, revealing keypad codes and enemy weaknesses. There is said to also be underwater exploration segments, where the player will have to don a scuba suit to access some of the flooded areas of Rapture.
And that's about it. Sound legit? If you happen to have received your issue of Game Informer, send us a picture verifying this. We'll be your BFF.
[Via Shacknews]
Reader Comments (87)
Posted: Mar 13th 2009 12:31PM (Unverified) said
Big Daddy kinda looks like a Christmas Ornament.
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Posted: Mar 13th 2009 12:31PM Professor Lario said
Co-op!! Yes! I love experiencing good games with a friend.
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Posted: Mar 13th 2009 12:32PM MarkezJM said
GAH!
Man, I feel like I should just abandon the idea of finishing SR2, starting Fallout 3, and just pick up a used copy of the first game. Had a hard time motivating myself to hack vids lately :P XBL demo for Bioshock I think was the best demo I've played to date.
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Man, I feel like I should just abandon the idea of finishing SR2, starting Fallout 3, and just pick up a used copy of the first game. Had a hard time motivating myself to hack vids lately :P XBL demo for Bioshock I think was the best demo I've played to date.
Posted: Mar 13th 2009 2:11PM Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell said
Is SR2 Saints Row 2? If so, do you think it's better than GTA IV? I'm asking because I haven't played it and my local Target has it on clearance for $30.
In my opinion Bioshock is one of the best games this generation and maybe one of the top 10 of all time. It's one of the few games that actually freaked me out and had me on pins and needles. You should give it a run sometime soon as I think you can get a new copy for around $20 or so and I'm sure a used for less than that.
As for Fallout 3 it's also one of the best games in recent memory. I can't speak for the 360 or PC versions but the PS3 version did have a few bugs in it that were annoying. To be honest I usually don't care for Bethesda games (blasphemy I know) but this one really mixed the RPG and shooter elements perfectly. Just prepare to get lost for at least 40 hours.
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In my opinion Bioshock is one of the best games this generation and maybe one of the top 10 of all time. It's one of the few games that actually freaked me out and had me on pins and needles. You should give it a run sometime soon as I think you can get a new copy for around $20 or so and I'm sure a used for less than that.
As for Fallout 3 it's also one of the best games in recent memory. I can't speak for the 360 or PC versions but the PS3 version did have a few bugs in it that were annoying. To be honest I usually don't care for Bethesda games (blasphemy I know) but this one really mixed the RPG and shooter elements perfectly. Just prepare to get lost for at least 40 hours.
Posted: Mar 13th 2009 2:40PM MarkezJM said
I wouldn't say it's *better* than GTAIV, but rather that it's different. I enjoy screwing around more in SR2, like the activities, the missions, the radio, etc. Whereas I'd sink hours into GTAIV in a single sitting I'm finding myself playing SR2 more often but in much smaller spurts. Both games are way too easy & casual for what I'd like in that kind of game, but I'm liking SR2 quite a but. Wish I wouldn't have bought it at full retail, but eh, no big deal.
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Posted: Mar 13th 2009 12:32PM WhiteShield said
interesting. i enjoyed the demo and i heard that the original was really great. i think that i might pick this one up when it comes out, especially if it does have 2 player co-op
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Posted: Mar 13th 2009 12:34PM (Unverified) said
Slow down time effect? Seriously? I'm getting tired of that.
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Posted: Mar 13th 2009 1:00PM (Unverified) said
I just hate it when game developers tout it as a big new feature.
It's like a car company saying their new models will feature "round wheels".
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It's like a car company saying their new models will feature "round wheels".
Posted: Mar 13th 2009 1:05PM (Unverified) said
I know. That and when every company talks about how amazing it is that their game allows you to be good or evil. Like that hasn't been in practically every game since Knights of the Old Republic (and still a decent number of games before that).
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Posted: Mar 13th 2009 6:13PM (Unverified) said
Like that hasn't been in practically every game since Knights of the Old RepublicUltima 4: Quest of the Avatar
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Posted: Mar 13th 2009 12:34PM (Unverified) said
Co-op could be a ton of fun as long as I can have my exceptional single player experience as well.
And they better have something just as iconic as the Big Daddies or I'm gonna be pissed.
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And they better have something just as iconic as the Big Daddies or I'm gonna be pissed.
Posted: Mar 13th 2009 1:02PM (Unverified) said
Pfft,
Just give me my sparky plasmid and a pipe wrench and I'll wreck the place!
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Just give me my sparky plasmid and a pipe wrench and I'll wreck the place!
Posted: Mar 13th 2009 1:15PM johnperkins21 said
Agreed. Not all games need co-op. What I'm really looking for in a BioShock game is the single player experience. Part of what made the first game great was the feeling of being alone apart from the helpful voice in your ear. Having a sidekick in the first game would have lessened the experience.
Please developers, don't forget that there is room for co-op, multiplayer, and single player games. Not all games need co-op or multiplayer. The first BioShock is proof of that.
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Please developers, don't forget that there is room for co-op, multiplayer, and single player games. Not all games need co-op or multiplayer. The first BioShock is proof of that.
Posted: Mar 13th 2009 2:07PM meth0dical said
@John Perkins;
in my opinion, the first bioshock would have benefited greatly from co-op play. not necessarily split-screen because that would take away from the individual experience, but at least co-op over live.
co-op is a great addition to any game, regardless of the quality of the single player experience.
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in my opinion, the first bioshock would have benefited greatly from co-op play. not necessarily split-screen because that would take away from the individual experience, but at least co-op over live.
co-op is a great addition to any game, regardless of the quality of the single player experience.
Posted: Mar 13th 2009 12:36PM (Unverified) said
No Big Daddies in Bioshock 2? That's like no nike "swoosh" symbol on the sneakers...wtf?
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Posted: Mar 13th 2009 12:41PM (Unverified) said
"a private investigator sent to Rapture to find a girl abducted by the Big Sister."
What? If that many people know about it then surely it would have been investigated by several other people first... this wouldn't by any chance happen to be the April edition of GameInformer would it?
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What? If that many people know about it then surely it would have been investigated by several other people first... this wouldn't by any chance happen to be the April edition of GameInformer would it?
Posted: Mar 13th 2009 12:43PM Snake Robot Podium said
so it's the same Rapture? how will they explain the new level design?
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Posted: Mar 13th 2009 3:35PM gamabunta said
I doubt the original covered all of rapture.
There's that opening scene when you first enter the sub and dive when you see all of Rapture. Looked like a pretty big damn place.
If it's true definitely looking forward to it, although I hope they don't remove the Big Daddies from the game completely as I looked forward to encountering them in the first.
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There's that opening scene when you first enter the sub and dive when you see all of Rapture. Looked like a pretty big damn place.
If it's true definitely looking forward to it, although I hope they don't remove the Big Daddies from the game completely as I looked forward to encountering them in the first.
Posted: Mar 13th 2009 12:49PM Temidien said
Here's proof it isn't a hoax: http://kotaku.com/5165091/bioshock-2-warns-theres-something-in-the-sea
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Posted: Mar 13th 2009 1:35PM Temidien said
1. I posted it to show that the concept of Big Sisters has been around for a while, so everyone freaking out about the idea of no more Big Daddys would chill out.
2. Well, I'm glad to hear they're on top of their shit. I found the Kotaku link via a quick google search about Big Sisters, hence why I posted it instead of the Joystiq article. Both articles cover the same info, as you said, so no reason not to use it.
3. Screw you, I was just sharing info and I'll take it wherever I find it. C'mon don't post crap comments on this site.
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2. Well, I'm glad to hear they're on top of their shit. I found the Kotaku link via a quick google search about Big Sisters, hence why I posted it instead of the Joystiq article. Both articles cover the same info, as you said, so no reason not to use it.
3. Screw you, I was just sharing info and I'll take it wherever I find it. C'mon don't post crap comments on this site.
Posted: Mar 13th 2009 12:58PM apoloimagod said
hmmmm... this doesn't sound good. This will just be another action game, based on Bioshock, but not a worthy sequel... too bad :-(
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Posted: Mar 13th 2009 12:58PM TheDarkWayne said
Ughh, more hacking? The one part of the game that everyone hated and they put that back in? WTF
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Posted: Mar 13th 2009 1:55PM MowDownJoe said
Says you. I loved it. I hacked everything at every chance that I could.
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Posted: Mar 13th 2009 1:59PM (Unverified) said
They might have changed it from a Frisky Tom remake to something actually suitable.
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