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mindsale · Sep 17, 2015

2K is really missing out on the whole remaster craze by not offering a higher framerate, higher resolution console version of Bioshock, Bioshock 2, and Bioshock Infinite that couples DLC.

It's not like 2K's oblivious to the property; they packaged all three games in a last-gen console release. And they've done remasters before with Borderlands: The Handsome Collection. This is not untrodden territory.

Bioshock Infinite at the very least would seem a natural fit; it was released 6 months prior to the launch of the PS4 and Xbox One. You'd think they'd want to keep brand awareness high for any future entries they make in the series (sans Levine, unfortunately [pours out forty]).

Are they holding off for a more opportune time, financially? Perhaps a lull? With their coffers poised to rake in money from Doom, Battleborn, and XCOM 2 is there simply no room or staff for Bioshock remasters?

funkystudent · Sep 17, 2015

Probably not until they announce the next Bioshock and want to hype its release.

enkaisu · Sep 17, 2015

No more remasters.

Dictator93 · Sep 17, 2015

Your toaster plays bioshock 1 and 2 @ 60fps

Real Hero · Sep 17, 2015

not needed

Fracas · Sep 17, 2015

Can we not remaster super old games that can run on TI-84s and weren't even platform exclusive?

Bluekaveli · Sep 17, 2015

Can I have a system shock remake?

Sethista · Sep 17, 2015

All 3 games remastered with all DLC for 60 would be an opportunity too good to pass up.

But if they do this, it will be like gears probably, launch each one for 40 dollars and we have to wait until the used bins get full.

First post nails it tho, if it does happen, only to helo launch Bioshock 4:

Ryan Returns!

depths20XX · Sep 17, 2015

Real Hero said:
not needed

Yup

mindsale · Sep 17, 2015

Fracas said:
Can we not remaster super old games that can run on TI-84s and weren't even platform exclusive?

Well in a perfect world they could re-render all the assets in Unreal 4.

hey_it's_that_dog · Sep 17, 2015

enkaisu said:
No more remasters.

No more posts like this.

I do agree that in this specific case, Bioshock isn't the greatest candidate for the series remaster treatment.

As far as arguments in favor, Infinite would look great on PS4/X1, and they probably would love to squeeze some more revenue out of it considering its budget.

wiibomb · Sep 17, 2015

I'm sad there are no new.. even more sad that Ken Levine will not be there for a new either...

in any case, a remaster of the first 2 would be really nice.. even better if they include infinite

WhoaIsThatMars · Sep 17, 2015

RE_Player · Sep 17, 2015

I own all the games on various consoles and PC but if they threw all 3 games and dlc on PS4 for $40 I'd buy it.

dave is ok · Sep 17, 2015

Reckoner · Sep 17, 2015

Do we really need this? The game is still pretty good looking and I think it should run decently on most laptops sold right now.

Sjefen · Sep 17, 2015

I don't think they need remastering, they looked good on the old systems.

AdaWong · Sep 17, 2015

They're in Rapture.

A place that doesn't exist.

MUnited83 · Sep 17, 2015

Sure, why not? All current platforms getting what used to be PS3 exclusive content would be nice. (Bioshock 1)

salromano said:
I'd totally buy a BioShock + Infinite collection. I don't really care about BioShock 2 though, they can leave that one.

It's the best one in the series by itself. And even if you don't agree, it has the Minerva's DLC, which is factually superior to everything else Bioshock ever made.

salromano · Sep 17, 2015

I'd totally buy a BioShock + Infinite collection. I don't really care about BioShock 2 though, they can leave that one.

AuthenticM · Sep 17, 2015

enkaisu said:
No more remasters.

No more posts like this.

edit: lol

Tsukumo · Sep 17, 2015

mindsale said:
2K is really missing out on the whole remaster craze by not offering a higher framerate, higher resolution console version of Bioshock, Bioshock 2, and Bioshock Infinite that couples DLC.

It's not like 2K's oblivious to the property; they packaged all three games in a last-gen console release. And they've done remasters before with Borderlands: The Handsome Collection. This is not untrodden territory.

Bioshock Infinite at the very least would seem a natural fit; it was released 6 months prior to the launch of the PS4 and Xbox One. You'd think they'd want to keep brand awareness high for any future entries they make in the series (sans Levine, unfortunately [pours out forty]).

Are they holding off for a more opportune time, financially? Perhaps a lull? With their coffers poised to rake in money from Doom, Battleborn, and XCOM 2 is there simply no room or staff for Bioshock remasters?

I don't think we are going to see anything until 2K decides what to do with the Bioshock brand.
They ripped apart Infinite and X-Com to offer more streamlined products (BioInf and "the Bureau" looked very different when production started) thinking it would get them to sell more copies, instead they were left with the same numbers, if not even less.
I'd be surprised if there is even a Bioshock game in pre-production to be honest.

hastethedav · Sep 17, 2015

I never played infinite so I would bite.

PFD · Sep 17, 2015

Already came out last year

on iOS

In all seriousness though, the game can be played on pretty much any PC nowadays. I'd rather they focus on a new game

mindsale · Sep 17, 2015

salromano said:
I'd totally buy a BioShock + Infinite collection. I don't really care about BioShock 2 though, they can leave that one.

You may want to revisit it. It's a deeply personal tale of fatherhood and free will and I like its narrative and pacing more than the first Bioshock, but overall it doesn't inspire the wonder that first jaunt through Rapture did.

TheCowboyPoet · Sep 17, 2015

Same place where the Skyrim remaster and Mass Effect trilogy remasters are.... in the future. Hopefully. Probably.

Pilgrimzero · Sep 17, 2015

BS1 is one of my top loved games and would pay for a remaster.

baconcow · Sep 17, 2015

enkaisu said:
No more remasters.

Dictator93 said:
Your toaster plays bioshock 1 and 2 @ 60fps

Real Hero said:
not needed

Fracas said:
Can we not remaster super old games that can run on TI-84s and weren't even platform exclusive?

WhoaIsThatMars said:
No

Really? A large portion of the current thread ruined by these great contributions.

A BioShock 1, 2, and Infinite remaster collection would be great. The games were fairly taxing on last gen consoles (to run 60 fps) and many missed out in the DLC. They all had great art direction and atmosphere and could each benefit from new engines, like Unreal 4, that have better lighting and other graphic capabilities.

Alcoholikaust · Sep 17, 2015

Wondering this as well- 3 games seems like a great opportunity for at least a port to the current gen twins. I only played the original 3 games on 360- would love to see what I missed not being a PC gamer

enkaisu said:
No more remasters.

I'd still buy it.

#SmugLife

Marioloko · Sep 17, 2015

No more remastered.

Rambaldi · Sep 17, 2015

I'd play them all again. Bring it on.

MagnesD3 · Sep 17, 2015

I'd love a Bioshock 1 remaster

baconcow · Sep 17, 2015

Marioloko said:
No more remastered.

Please go away. Some people here would like to experience these games again, in better form.

Golgo 13 · Sep 17, 2015

Absolutely -- I would buy a Bioshock remaster with either all 3 games or just Bioshock infinite at 1080/60 in a second.

That, and Skyrim. My god that game needs it, it's just too good to be crippled by last gen tech.

onepiecefan · Sep 17, 2015

Playing an upgraded version of Bioshock would actually be really awesome. That said, Bioshock is still really playable as it is, so it's not really necessary.

Northeastmonk · Sep 17, 2015

I would bet they might be trying to make another one under a new team since Irrational Games broke up.

It might be like how most remasters come while the company has already started to work on the next entry. I'd say they want a solid team before doing any of the work or handing out the game to a port studio. I could be wrong, but it seems logical.

Or they don't want to spend the money doing it when a new BioShock would cost them quite a bit. 2k hasn't said anything new in a while. Infinite could definitely be on next gen consoles. The game(s) look great to this day.

TheMoon · Sep 17, 2015

funkystudent said:
Probably not until they announce the next Bioshock and want to hype its release.

That's what I've been thinking. Take-Two is doing a slightly different dance than the others sometimes but by general industry trends, BS remasters are overdue. Not that I'd have any desire or use for them.

Skiptastic · Sep 17, 2015

Bluekaveli said:
Can I have a system shock remake?

If Take Two owns the license, I'd be on board for a "Shock Series" remaster.

- System Shock
- System Shock 2
- Bioshock 1
- Bioshock 2
- Bioshock Infinite

brandonh83 · Sep 17, 2015

Real Hero said:
not needed

Couldn't disagree more. Not everyone has or wants a gaming PC, and Bioshock Infinite was a great game that was technically dreadful on the consoles they were released on. Not everything exists in a bubble. I'm personally waiting on this to play Infinite again especially as I missed out on the DLC.

mindsale · Sep 17, 2015

I remember when the first Bioshock came out; I had just gotten a new iMac and I could only run the game in jilts and stutters.

I bought an Xbox 360 just to play it and Rapture absolutely blew my mind. The plot was gripping, the textures seethed life and blood. The game was dark, both literally and the undercurrent (pun intended) of class unrest.It was the first game I milked for achievements and I luxuriated in additional replays when I eventually bought a PS3. I absolutely devoured both of its sequels. One canonical, the other not. Both riveting, even the one with the rivet gun.

I'd love to re-experience all of those games with a fresh gloss of paint. They represent some of my absolute favorite memories in gaming, and their taut, philosophical writing could challenge audiences anew.

TheMoon · Sep 17, 2015

Skiptastic said:
If Take Two owns the license, I'd be on board for a "Shock Series" remaster.

- System Shock
- System Shock 2
- Bioshock 1
- Bioshock 2
- Bioshock Infinite

SS 1+2 would have to be remakes, not remasters.

BigTnaples · Sep 17, 2015

As much as I love Bioshock, I would much rather see a remake using say UE4.

That said, I'm biased because I play Bioshock at 5k downsampled to 4K.

Percy · Sep 17, 2015

I'm sure High Voltage will get to them when they get a free slot in their schedule.

JimJamJones · Sep 17, 2015

It would be cool if they remade the original Bioshock using UE4, but like Dictator93 said, you can run Bioshock 1 and 2 at 60fps on just about any modern computer.

U2NUMB · Sep 17, 2015

I must say.. I would buy it! And play through all 3 of them!

Skiptastic · Sep 17, 2015

TheMoon said:
SS 1+2 would have to be remakes, not remasters.

Eh, I don't get into semantics on these things, but I'll take your word for it. Just make them look good and use current levels of system power.

mindsale · Sep 17, 2015

Percy said:
I'm sure High Voltage will get to them when they get a free slot in their schedule.

Hahahaha. We replaced the water in the Atlantic ocean with a green fog. We felt it would better construe the oppressive nature of Rapture. Also, Tim fucked up on RGB.

system11 · Sep 17, 2015

Yeah I'd play these again remastered with reliable 60fps on consoles.

Metro Redux is still the masterclass in remasters.

Savinowned · Sep 17, 2015

I feel like the ship has sailed... Here's hoping for 360 backwards compatibility though

kingwingin · Sep 17, 2015

Just give me them on Xbox one with BC and call it a day

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