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PlayStation 3 News by Tom Bramwell
BioShock is on its way to PlayStation 3 after all.
Although 2K's press office was unable to comment this afternoon, PSM and Electronic Gaming Monthly both have cover stories on the game in their next issues.
Not many details are being shared online, although EGM does point out that there are "some potential graphical improvements" and that it will be out for the "2008 holiday season".
BioShock came out on PC and Xbox 360 last summer and was one of our favourite games of the year, despite polarising opinion among gamers - and responsible for one of 2007's most memorable gaming moments, which brought the storyline to an impressive head.
For those who never experienced it, the premise was that you survived a plane crash in the ocean and found your way to a utopian underwater city called Rapture where things had gone seriously wrong.
Using a mixture of old-school projectile weaponry and genetic modifications, you had to help the people you met and deal with the iconic Big Daddies - monstrous, lumbering creatures encased in metal diving suits, who escorted twisted little girls around the city harvesting the substance that powered up your own genes, ADAM.
Its path to PS3 has been long and confusing, with designer Ken Levine stating just after the game's release that "there is no secret plan about the PS3 that we're keeping from people".
"There's no PS3 development going on that we're hiding," he added. That's what they all say.
2K Marin is currently working on a sequel, due out in late 2009, and while the announcement made no mention of formats, a job posting suggested it could happen. So, BioShock on PS3 this Christmas, BioShock 2 on PS3, 360 and PC next Christmas? Stranger things have happened.
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Artemis_Matsas
22/05/08 @ 15:48
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Mr DFawkes, you sir are weird!!! (I've already checked your comment in the "Bourne and Iron Man demo "thread )
To tell you the truth, i do understand you nonetheless. I guess i'm weird too. |
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"Not many details are being shared online, although EGM does point out that there are "some potential graphical improvements..."
So it's safe to assume this game won't be running at 1024x576 then? ;) Seriously though, I'd expect the texture pop in issues that affected the 360 version to be less noticeable on the PS3 as I'm sure it'll have a forced install and thus stream the textures from the HDD. Since the UnrealEngine3 is running well on the PS3 now (check out Unreal Tournament III) I think it should otherwise look and run pretty much the same as the 360 version if it's a decent port. Great news for PS3 owners who haven't yet played the game though. |
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@Artemis_Matsas
Why thank you, if I were normal I'd be boring. Which makes all the worse that I manage to be both boring AND weird, but there you are. I totally concur with bad09, Bioshock should at least be tried by all, even if you don't like it. Like Irn Bru.
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BiscuitBase
22/05/08 @ 16:19
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With the news of Bioshock coming to PS3, coupled with the awesomeness of Haze, how can Microsoft ever hope to halt the PS3 juggernaut?
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I thought the first 2/3rds of Bioshock were part of a great game.
When I first played this game it was the first time in years I've felt immersed in something. Like full attention immersion. The superb art design, graphics and for the most part story made this a story that sucked you in from the get go. I know some people don't rate it, but some people think the Kaiser Chiefs are a good band. Can't win them all right? If I owned a PS3 instead of a 360 this would definitely be on my 'to buy' list. Hopefully they don't botch the conversion, it'd be a huge waste if it didn't gain a lot more fans. |
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dominalien
22/05/08 @ 16:27
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This is very good. The only X360 game I was jealous of. Will definitely get it, even if it's inferior (and let's be realistic - it probably will be).
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makeamazing
22/05/08 @ 16:33
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I have the PC version, took 2 months to get it working correctly because of bad graphics drivers (have to love PC driver updates and bugs).
Ive played it for a few hours, and it is a nice game, regardless if its been out for a long time on other platforms, I dont see it as a negative it coming on the PS3... at least it gives more choice to PS3 owners who havent played it. |
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Amazing game, but by the time this Xmas rolls round this will be seriously dated.
Still, if Bioshock 2 comes to PS3 at the same time as 360, then that seriously is one less feather in the 360's hat. Right now it's only GoW2 that I'm looking forward to on the machine. The tides may be turning, but then the PS3 only has MGS4 to really look forward to I think. |
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makeamazing
22/05/08 @ 17:11
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Yes Matt, it is true by the time it comes out will people actually care... probably not, but i suppose as other companies are doing this now I guess there must be some sales reason to justify it etc. I guess thats what is happening, lots of games that were Xbox only are now coming to PS3, though along time coming, it does mean finally the PS3 gets more games for people to play. I cant wait to get Overlord for example and that was on PC and Xbox along time ago (I have the PC version).
As you say, these games coming out is a sign that the PS3 is finally at a stage where people are happy to make games for it. So though currently its old games, I do see games next year being on both PS3 and XBox at the same time, so thats something for us PS3 users. So its all good. |
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I've finished it on PC and played most of the game on the 360 so I might as well give it a go on PS3. The best part pf the game was the beginning the first time I played it.
I remember the original review closed with something like "go buy this game and let the gaming industry know that this is the kind of games we want" - it was probably true but it just read (and I felt like) like how a girl must feel when she likes a guy and it's going somewhere... and all of a sudden, on the first date, he puts his fist up her twat. |
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ParanoidZombie
22/05/08 @ 17:36
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PS3 GOTY for 2007 = Oblivion
PS3 GOTY for 2008 = Bioshock PS3 GOTY for 2009 = Dead Rising? |
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FenderMaster
22/05/08 @ 17:40
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great news, i hope they dont release it at full price though... it is more tan a year old
A port of Lost Oddessy would be my next hope and then all would be rosy in my world. Although there is White Knight Story to look forward to I suppose. yeah, i really want Lost Odysee, i hear its alot like FFX, my favourite FF |
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Sir_TimAlot
22/05/08 @ 18:21
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woah PS3 out ahead leading the pack with its finger on the pulse........of a dead horse
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