Take-Two hints at BioShock 3

By Tom Bramwell Published 6 June, 2008

Likely to coincide with the film.

Take-Two chairman Strauss Zelnick has hinted at a third BioShock game, even though the second one isn't even out until the end of next year.

Speaking to investors in a conference call followed by GameSpot, Zelnick used the fateful words "BioShock 3" in response to a question about the timing of the BioShock film, set to be directed by Pirates of the Caribbean's Gore Verbinski.

"It's unlikely that the picture would be released to coincide with BioShock 2," said Zelnick. "It would be more likely that it would be released coincidentally with BioShock 3. That also remains to be seen."

Never mind BioShock 3 though, we still don't know which platforms Take-Two is targeting with BioShock 2, which is in development at 2K Marin and expected in the August-to-October quarter of Take-Two's next financial year.

The original BioShock was recently announced for PS3 after a long period of Xbox 360 console exclusivity, and also came out on the PC. Whether the second and third games will expand to target all three audiences at once remains to be seen, but we wouldn't be, er, shocked.

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Comments (20) Latest comment 4 years ago

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  • muscleblade #1 4 years ago

    Sweeeeeeet!!

  • Buztafen #2 4 years ago

    More Bioshock is never a bad thing...brother

  • erp #3 4 years ago

    Ridiculous.

  • zuljin #4 4 years ago

    Considering the success of the first... Colour me not surprised. Looking forward to the film though, but I'm trying not to get hyped about the game.

  • bengray66 #5 4 years ago

    Mooooooooo

    Good games never come in three's (normally)

  • penhalion #6 4 years ago

    I'll pull my "Reserve Judgement" card out for this one.....*reads blurb below picture*..."Publisher promises a vapourware product to coincide with a movie deal. The movie changes the story for artistic reasons and the game becomes a re-telling of the first game in the series with a different lead character. The movie flops as does the game"......ahh ok I see.

  • JonFE #7 4 years ago

    I loved the original Bioshock and have high hopes for the sequel (as long as Ken Levine is at the helm), but plans for a third outing seem a bit premature...

  • Lebowski #8 4 years ago

    Great news if they keep the quality up.

  • muscleblade #9 4 years ago

    @bengray66


    Normally good games come in threes or more actually.

  • Quint2020 #10 4 years ago

    This title is going to get whored out until it's dry and dusty isn't it?

    I'll reserve my judgement until i see Bioshock 2 though.

  • Laika #11 4 years ago

    I'd rather see System Shock 3 than Bioshock 2.

    Also, I thought it was released simultaneously on Xbox and PC?

  • M83J01P97 #12 4 years ago

    @JonFE

    "(as long as Ken Levine is at the helm), but plans for a third outing seem a bit premature... "

    Which he isn't. At least for number 2 :(

  • Meho #13 4 years ago

    Now they're just taking the piss. I realise that making entertainment these days is costly business but really, does everything have to become a franchise??? Three games, a motion picture and talks of MMO... Christ... I am sick of BioShock just thinking about all of it...

  • M83J01P97 #14 4 years ago

    To be honest, BioShock is one of the few recent games that has a concept and narrative that *could* very effectivly work in multiple games *if* each title is done well.

    BioShock 2 is likely to be a prequel as has been hinted at before by TakeTwo - that has the potential to be a very dark and interesting story what with all the decending into madness and killing of innocents etc.

    Not to sure where they would go with a third game though... but I think they could milk the concept better then some other games that have spawned numerous sequels over the years, naming no names...
    Edited by 1 at 06/06/08 @ 10:42

  • RazorObsession #15 4 years ago

    whats the point of announcing the third one if the second one isn't even on the horizon yet?

    i mean i could say "fuck bioshock 2, i'm waiting for 3. that one will be heaps better" but i mean come on.

    does it mean we will have half a game to look forward to, with the most annoying cliffhanger ending ever or what? will it even come out on 360 and ps3 or are we talking about ps4 and 720?

    something about counting chickens springs to mind.

  • GooseUK #16 4 years ago

    Whenever a developer comes up witha fresh idea or new ip which becomes successful they cant help but rape all of the freshness out of it nowadays, with endless sequels and the now very popular but wholly unnecessary film tie in.... does bioshock really need a film tie in?

  • NewbieZilla #17 4 years ago

    "whats the point of announcing the third one if the second one isn't even on the horizon yet?

    i mean i could say "fuck bioshock 2, i'm waiting for 3. that one will be heaps better" but i mean come on. "

    Did you even read the article? It was talking about the movie, and putting it in perspective about how its a long way off.

  • VMerken #18 4 years ago

    Great news if they ditch the ludicrous DRM. Would be nice to play a full version of this game.

  • Codger81 #19 4 years ago

    "GooseUK
    06-Jun-08 11:47:12

    Whenever a developer comes up witha fresh idea or new ip which becomes successful they cant help but rape all of the freshness out of it nowadays, with endless sequels and the now very popular but wholly unnecessary film tie in.... does bioshock really need a film tie in?
    ignore poster"

    Films and games are the same. For every 10 a company releases, 8 make a loss (including one massive stinker). 1 makes a small profit, and 1 massive release makes enough to cover the losses of the other 8.

  • BobsUncle #20 4 years ago

    "does everything have to become a franchise?"

    Because a franchise makes you money, keeping on coming up with new ideas to have to research and design take a lot of time and cash. Which most companies have no hope of affording.

    You create a franchise, or you go under.

    I didn't see many people bitching about GTA4...
    Edited by 1 at 09/06/08 @ 12:59