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2K unboxes the extremely rare $15,000 version of Bioshock 2

by Griffin McElroy on Feb 2nd 2010 10:14PM

The $99 special edition for Bioshock 2 is a stylish little bundle, replete with art deco flyers and a record containing the game's atmospheric soundtrack. The video after the jump features an all-inclusive unboxing of the package, courtesy of 2K -- however, it also includes the world-exclusive reveal of the game's "Uber Edition," which costs $14,999, and only includes a copy of the undersea action title, and a real life Big Daddy.

We're still trying to make sense of this whole thing. Why would 2K expect anyone to pay 15 grand for a single game? Is it even legal to sell an actual sentient being in this manner? What are the ramifica ... what's that? It's a joke? Oh, yeah, that makes a lot more sense. Thank goodness.

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Tags: 2k-games, big-daddy, bioshock, bioshock-2, Microsoft, special-edition, unboxing, video, Xbox-360

Reader Comments (64)

If I were 2K I'd be concerned about selling the $60 copies. Good luck selling this thing.

haha! you think they'll have a hard time selling Bioshock 2? wasamattawichu?

I loved Bio 1 but I, like many, are skeptical. So I'm not going to be a day one purchaser...unless it gets uber reviews. Not to mention the fact that I honestly don't care to play as a big daddy.

I'm not skeptical at all, I'm sure they can pull it off.

I bought the first one on PC at launch and they never mentioned the 5 install limit until right after everyone bought it (Limited Edition btw). First company and game to use that restriction. I totally felt raped.

lol He tries to start a flame war but fails and everybody is against that moron.

Have you been living in the land of the "WTF are you talking abouts"?

Bioshock was one of the top rated games of all time.

It's tied for 2nd highest rating on the 360.

It's a flapping AWESOME game.

The 2nd one looks great.

Step away from the meth, Misfit. Away from the meth.

The big daddy thing was just a big joke, your just supposed to watch the vid and laugh a bit like everyone else. That been said, yea Bioshock 2 does look sorta like a Bioshock 1.5 in the videos. I'm pretty skeptical too. Hopefully it pushes the series further than the videos show.

Its not a flame war BUGz. Its my opinion.

Damn, I had my credit card ready.

Would you kindly put this for sale at my Best Buy?

would you kindly not miss the jokes ben

I think he means send one to Best Buy to destroy the place.

They won't have a problem selling it.

I have to admit though...he did a good job trashing the place.

I'm sure some rich bastard out there will buy it

*Rich company...

No, no, no, Ben. It goes "Bobby, would you kindly give me one million dollars?"

Okay, I want an Uber Edition for Halo Reach that comes with a set of MJOLNIR armor.

I would have them fight each other for my amusement.

The Spartan would. Of course.

Wait, you're not the bradwart I thought you were...

No...it's really me. Andrew banhammered my old account.

Yeah we're gonna need to see some credentials there Mr. Wart, err, Bradwart it says here.

That even your real name son? You one of them thar' child predators? You steal some hapless fools identity then go stalk little 13 year old kids on your Sex Box Live and Playing Station 3? Do you get them to play with your Wee? Is that how it works where you come from?

Well let me tell you somethin' son, that stuff don't fly down here. We don't take kindly to strangers 'round these parts. You even got a social security number? 'Course not, probably stole that from your last victim too.

You got someone who can vouch for you son? Preferably a REAL person, and not one of these little kids you been chasing down on your enter network or whatever it is.

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/02/assassins-creed-2-discovery-back-on-iphone/#comments

Credentials enough?

Wow... now I wish I would've paid more attention to the comments in that article! Always missing out on the good stuff...

I just figured this was some imitator looking to defame you. Well then Mr. Bradwart, go back about your business. But if I ever catch you hanging around the school playground after hours, don't think I won't do what has to be done.

No wait, damnit that's not it. Pedos don't hang out at schools, they hang out in Halo... I'll never get used to this digital age. What's an old sheriff to do?

I wanted to say something about how easy it will be to tell if its you or not, but after looking at that thread, Ill...hold my tongue.

am pretty sure a few people would have picked it up the uber version

I gotta admit, the ending was pretty funny. As were all the sound-bites.

PC Gamer has the first review. They gave it 90%.

And OXM gave it a 95. Looking good Bioshock 2.

It's true, I really CAN'T unsee bomberman... :(

Yeah, I totally shouldn't have looked at that pic. :(

BOMBERMAN :(

Can't unsee Bomberman!

for those that haven't seen this: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4327018473_3e3677f448_o.jpg

The game has gotten a 95, 93, and 90 on Metacritic. I'm buying it.*

*NO, not because it got high scores, but because it's not entirely riding on the fact that it is based on the original game. I rarely care about scores and base games on my opinion. I was worried that Bioshock 2 might not be as good as the first, and wasn't expecting it to be- that' really hard to do. However, I did want a solid game, and would have been happy with an 80 or 70 even. I love the Bioshock world, and glad to see the game is getting some good rep and will hopefully push some good numbers. This was more of a comment directed at Misfit Toy (although I didn't reply because it's also a separate opinion) because he's being a fool. I was worried at first, but those worries have subsided. Farewell. And a merry Christmas.

Happy New Year?

BioShock 2 does look good, especially since it had high expectations to live up to.

Keep in mind those reviews could also be Riding The BioShock High and praising it more than it really deserves due to its connection with the first.

I'm still sure it'll be good, but I don't really think it should be that high. Then again, I didn't think the first BioShock was as amazing as people acted. It was definitely very good, but people acted as though it was the second coming of Christ.

OOOoohhh shit. it's already coming out tomorrow?

Nope!

I wish I could grab that art book separately... All the other extra stuff is "meh"

What if I traded the posters and the big daddy for the blonde thing there with glasses? ....What? I like the librarian types, leave me alone...

Yeah, I'd give her a go.

i guess

$15,000? That's a bagain for a killing machine!

I'll take eight!

And of COURSE all I see is Bomberman. Thanks, dick.

I would so buy that.

ooh.

I'll take the chick in the screen cap of the video.

She be HOT.

She comes with the Uber Edition, right? Let me just get my credit card handy....

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