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[TTP]

First this.

Now they bought the whole thing.

BioShock is scheduled for 2007 (PC and next gen systems).

Just got an official email about this.

Sorry if old.

 

[JackFrost2012]

well, there go the EA-publishing-BioShock-as-System-Shock-3 rumors out the window
hope it works out for them

 

[Blackace]

Take 2 is becoming a force...

 

[Grug]

So is Bioshock for all intents and purposes a sequel to System Shock while tiptoeing around not actually having the license for System Shock?

 

[Kobold]

It's a spritual successor. It has nothing to do with System Shock, but the gameplay mechanics used will be an 'evolution of'.

Rock on! BioShock Xbox 360 hell yeaaaa!

 

[TTP]

So is Bioshock for all intents and purposes a sequel to System Shock while tiptoeing around not actually having the license for System Shock?

Probably. Why would they choose to name BioShock afterall? Maybe it wont be a "proper" sequel, but it's developed by the same guys and by the looks of its early art assets it sure doesn't look like a walk in the park simulator

"YOUR FLESH BETRAYS YOU" (oh, the memories)

 

[D2M15]

First Firaxis, now Irrational - I guess Take 2 really took those 'You're nothing without Rockstar' digs to heart.

well, there go the EA-publishing-BioShock-as-System-Shock-3 rumors out the window

Not to mention the 'EA is making a System Shock' rumours. They were just hoarding the trademark, after all.

Also: COME ON, THE LOST.

 

[Grug]

Probably. Why would they choose to name BioShock afterall? Maybe it wont be a "proper" sequel, but it's developed by the same guys and by the looks of its early art assets it sure doesn't look like a walk in the park simulator

"YOUR FLESH BETRAYS YOU" (oh, the memories)

"Join us!"

 

[Slo]

2007??!

 

[Teknopathetic]

That's the saddest part of this news, Slo.

 

[Amused_To_Death]

OXM had something about Bioshock coming to 360 in 2006???

 

[Dave Long]

Ken Levine and friends are great people. As long as Take 2 lets them continue to be creative, this is superb news.

 

[syllogism]

Good news, except the delay of course. Bioshock needs more SHODAN(spoilers) though.

edit: more

 

[Borys]

2007??!

CONSOLES??!

Still I apluad them for supporting the PC fans exclusively for such a long time. Too fucking bad the same fans fucked'em up the ass while torrenting their games.

God I hate kids that are PC gamers.

 

[StephaneC]

can you post the full PR here ?

 

[Teknopathetic]

"CONSOLES??! "

So long as it doesn't get dumbed down for console, I couldn't care less.

 

[D2M15]

CONSOLES??!
Still I apluad them for supporting the PC fans exclusively for such a long time.

Only because their console game slipped into publishing hell. Irrational loves console gaming, and I don't think either version of BioShock will suffer for it.

 

[thorns]

I wish they instead joined with Pandemic and Bioware in their new "developer" company. It owuld be three top class developers joining forces. More power to the developers!

Bioware/Pandemic is expected to soon go public so you'll be able to buy stock in your favorite developers.

 

[TTP]

can you post the full PR here ?

it's in italian. doesnt say anything more than what I posted tho. Just the usual "we are pleased to..." statements fron both sides.

 

[Solo]

Fuck. What was shaping up to be a great 2006 is now starting to morph to a great 2007. Weve lost Hellgate (though most say it wasnt 06 anyways), and now BioShock. What's next?

 

[Amused_To_Death]

Official announcement HERE

Nice quote from Ken Levine:

"We are excited to be aligned with a publishing label like 2K Games that shares similar development goals and vision," said Ken Levine, co-founder and President of Irrational Games. "Fans will be blown away when they see the next-generation titles we are working on."

 

[poppin fresh]

Why Bioshock??? Why not toxic shock?

 

[Odysseus]

Never heard of them.

 

[Willy Wanka]

Glad to hear there will be console versions

 

[siege]

All my favorite PC devs selling out to the console crowd. Yes, I know business is business and they want to make the most profit, but I'm sick of the dumbed down approach to make it fit on consoles.

Deux Ex 2 and now most likely Bioshock. Sigh.

 

[Spike]

So, now Hellgate and BioShock are 2007 releases?!?!

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No new PC until 2007! That means I can get a PS3 at launch now!!!!


Wooooohooooooooo!!!!!

 

[siege]

So, now Hellgate and BioShock are 2007 releases?!?!

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No new PC until 2007! That means I can get a PS3 at launch now!!!!


Wooooohooooooooo!!!!!

Was it announced that Hellgate would be a 2007 release? I must of missed it. Thought it was on track for a summer release.

 

[Spike]

Was it announced that Hellgate would be a 2007 release? I must of missed it. Thought it was on track for a summer release.

Sorry, I'm simply going by Solo's post above.

 

[The Shadow]

2007??!

True, it's a long wait but it *is* coming out. It's not vaporware or empty promises. It's only next year. w00t!

 

[Tarazet]

It's funny to think back to when Take2 was making their fortune by selling horrible $10 PS1 games like Spec Ops and Darkstone.

 

[Blackace]

It's funny to think back to when Take2 was making their fortune by selling horrible $10 PS1 games like Spec Ops and Darkstone.

This is what I am talking about.. now they are maybe the 3rd or 4th biggest publisher in the west..

 

[Brimstone]

Why Bioshock??? Why not toxic shock?

Maybe because of the progress being made with "DNA computing". Today researchers are already making computers with the neurons of leechs.

 

[Funky Papa]

Nm, yahoo's news is the full PR.

Good for Irrational, I hope they release some media soon.

 

[westical]

First I've heard of Irrational having an Australian studio.

 

[Slo]

When the fuck did Hellgate London slip to 2007? Mother fucking motherfucker.