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BioShock 2 confirmed by Take Two

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Mr Mike

1 million Canadian dollars
WOOHOO.

In development at that new studio in California, as previously rumoured.

2K Marin developing BioShock 2


As part of its financial announcements today Take Two has confirmed that its new 2K Marin studio is developing a sequel to BioShock.

BioShock 2 is due for release towards the end of 2009.

2K Marin was founded by a number of former members of the 2K Boston team which developed the original BioShock.

Located in Novato, California, the new studio was originally announced as a hub for developing new IP, as well as co-developing products with other 2K studios around the world.
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linky: http://www.developmag.com/news/29452/2K-Marin-developing-BioShock-2
 
poppabk

poppabk

Cheeks Spread for Digital Only Future
Not sure if this is a good thing or not, as it is not clear how much the original team will be involved.
 
M

Mr Mike

1 million Canadian dollars
AppleMIX said:
Didn't they announce a sequel like a couple weeks after it was announced?
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Did they? Oops. This showed up on my Google Reader and I spazzed out.
 
Yoshichan

Yoshichan

And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
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Stridone

Banned
Ken Levine?

If so, awesome!

E: I thought I remembered an early announcement of this too. Prequel rumors and stuff.
 
bumpkin

bumpkin

Member
I know not everyone will agree with this, but I think the story should play out differently in Bioshock 2 depending upon how you finished the first Bioshock; saved the little sisters or harvested them.
 
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AppleMIX

Member
Mr Mike said:
Did they? Oops. This showed up on my Google Reader and I spazzed out.
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Well that article, as I remember it, said that Bioshock sold great and 2k wants a sequel/prequel.

bumpkin said:
I know not everyone will agree with this, but I think the story should play out differently in Bioshock 2 depending upon how you finished the first Bioshock; saved the little sisters or harvested them.
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2K didn't really leave themselves enough room for a sequel. I would imagine that it would be a prequel.
 
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SPEA

Member
Stridone said:
Ken Levine?

If so, awesome!

E: I thought I remembered an early announcement of this too. Prequel rumors and stuff.
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Don't think so. Ken, I believe, is still at 2k Boston.
 
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Jacobi

Banned
Tain said:
Eh, whatever.

It's not like this is gonna be a bad game, but I'd rather see something new.
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Agreed, the milking is so ridiculous nowadays.

WHATWHATWHAT WE GOT A SUCCESFUL NEW IP? SEQUEL IT
 
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Geoff9920

Member
Personally, if 2k can't do the original game justice, they shouldn't bother with a sequel/prequel at all. I guess we'll see.
 
Randy Lanzarote

Randy Lanzarote

Member
tanod said:
If Ken's team isn't involved. No thanks!
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I believe that 2k California was made-up of quite a few ex-members from Irrational/2K Boston. Although it looks like Ken won't be involved in development (at least, not involved directly...maybe Take Two will have him in a producer's role to keep his name attached to the title)
 
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anonnumber6

Banned
Prequel please. Trying to continue the story would suck and I'm a bit worried about how good can Bioshock 2 be without Ken Levine.
 
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tanod

when is my burrito
Geoff9920 said:
Personally, if 2k can't do the original game justice, they shouldn't bother with a sequel/prequel at all. I guess we'll see.
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I think more developers need to go the Final Fantasy route with their sequels. Change up some of the gameplay mechanics and keep a set of themes consistent from game to game.
 
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ALeperMessiah

Member
It's got to be a prequel right? I actually think a prequel done during the fall of Rapture would be pretty awesome. As long as it's done right.
 
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SamBishop

Banned
sionyboy said:
I believe that 2k California was made-up of quite a few ex-members from Irrational/2K Boston.
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2K Marin (Novato, I guess, but whatever) is where Visual Concepts is based. 2K shuffled a bunch of people over, so now it's more than just sports games stuff, so yeah, that's correct.
 
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PedroLumpy

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I would hope this is more of a spiritual successor than an actual sequel. I would assume that this is Bioshock 2, much like Bioshock was System Shock 3.
 
Randy Lanzarote

Randy Lanzarote

Member
SamBishop said:
2K Marin (Novato, I guess, but whatever) is where Visual Concepts is based. 2K shuffled a bunch of people over, so now it's more than just sports games stuff, so yeah, that's correct.
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Yep, 2k Marin, not 2k California.... I saw California in the quoted passage and for some reason I ran with 2K California. Duh!

Now...will it be a prequel or sequel? (I'm hoping for a prequel, I want to see the events leading up to BioShock unfold. It'd be great to be in the bar at the beginning of the game when the violence starts to unfold)
 
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Geoff9920

Member
tanod said:
I think more developers need to go the Final Fantasy route with their sequels. Change up some of the gameplay mechanics and keep a set of themes consistent from game to game.
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Maybe I'm letting view of the original game get in the way here, but I don't see how that would work in Bioshock's case. Just because a game is successful, doesn't mean it automatically needs a sequel.

Anyway, I'll give it a chance and see what ideas they bring to the table before making any further judgements. Who knows, seeing something like the fall of rapture first hand could be good.
 
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Struct09

Member
Sounds like it has the potential to be good, despite Levine not being associated. Will await more details, and I'm hoping it's a prequel.
 
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tanod

when is my burrito
Geoff9920 said:
Maybe I'm letting view of the original game get in the way here, but I don't see how that would work in Bioshock's case. Just because a game is successful, doesn't mean it automatically needs a sequel.

Anyway, I'll give it a chance and see what ideas they bring to the table before making any further judgements. Who knows, seeing something like the fall of rapture first hand could be good.
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FPS set in a utopia gone awry turning into a dystopian mess ala Rapture in space or the future or early 20th century America with cool powers and a creepy atmosphere.

It's easy to come up with ideas.

Seeing the fall of rapture would cheapen the first game. It'd be like watching a new preview for Cloverfield where they actually show the monster or a movie preview that shows the funniest parts of a comedy.
 
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Scenester

Member
Jacobi said:
Agreed, the milking is so ridiculous nowadays.

WHATWHATWHAT WE GOT A SUCCESFUL NEW IP? SEQUEL IT
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there is absolutley nothing ridiculous about that, it makes perfect business sense
 
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alr1ght

bish gets all the credit :)
This is like Titanic getting a sequel. Either take the story in a completely different direction not involving Rapture, or a prequel.
 
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Joseph Merrick

Member
alr1ghtstart said:
This is like Titanic getting a sequel. Either take the story in a completely different direction not involving Rapture, or a prequel.
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Titanic had both a prequel and a sequel .. Olympic/Britannic. lawl.
 
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