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bioshock
Designing BioShock 2's Little Sisters
Like they did with the Big Daddies, 2K have released some concept art for BioShock's tiniest denizens, the Little Sisters. More »
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Comment by (Zombie) Jolan: I like it. Well I mean, as character design goes. Not like I like little girls. I mean I don't... 25 Responses | Other threads
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steam
Get BioShock, Civ & X-Com For $54
This ought to see you through the weekend. 2k have announced the release of the "2K Huge Game Pack" on Steam, which bundles BioShock, five Civ titles, five X-Com titles and nine other games, all for $54.
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Comment by Can I Really Be the Hero?: Yes... but the Orange Box had good games. 17 Responses | Other threads
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feature
Father Knows Best: The Best and Worst Fathers in Video Games
Fathers are easy to find in video games. When they're not antagonizing their offspring or killed off in the first level, they often serve as our main characters' major motivation. More » -
deal
BioShock and Oblivion Get Bundle
BioShock and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion are going on sale as a bundle for the PC and Xbox 360 beginning next month, Bethesda Softworks announced today. More »
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Comment by sayoko: Nice, this can be a good excuse for me to finally play Oblivion. Now to decide whether I should controller... 12 Responses | Other threads
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hollywood
BioShock Movie Needs To Be Filmed Outside America
Due to budget concerns, the BioShock movie has been put on ice — don't tell Prison Break actor Wentworth Miller! More »
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Comment by MercerCh00x: "Some of the stuff we're doing is taking a conventional [first person shooter] experience and tweaking it in a way... 15 Responses | Other threads
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film
Prison Break Star Wants To Be In BioShock Movie Real Bad
Universal have put the planned BioShock movie on hold, citing difficulties with the film's ever-expanding budget. But don't you dare tell dreamboat actor Wentworth Miller that! More »
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Comment by SPECIALciaNAPKIN: I say let him. I'm a fan of Prison Break. I've seen all 4 seasons.The only thing I have against... 10 Responses | Other threads
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books
Now For BioShock, The Novel
Never mind that BioShock was a game that told its story through broken furniture and level design. Book publishers Tor think you can wring a good novel out of it. More »
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Comment by GnjF: Does this book has a hell lot of pedophilia themes? 9 Responses | Other threads
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bioshock 2
Let's Talk Big Daddy Prototype
We've already gotten the first third-person look at BioShock 2 Big Daddy — in the sequel players get to be this "new" Big Daddy. New to us, but not the in-game world. More »
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Comment by SPECIALciaNAPKIN: Wait, wait. Hold up. Stop. Time out. What's a Big Daddy? 9 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Nine Minutes Of BioShock 2 Gameplay
While BioShock 2 is being worked on by a different studio, that doesn't mean it's being worked on by different people. Here, a BioShock 1 veteran takes us through nine minutes of BioShock 2. More »
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Comment by TrjnRabbit: Now, from what I remember, Big Daddies are slow and heavy and that was conveyed very clearly in the first... 13 Responses | Other threads
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feature
Mommy Dearest: The Best and Worst Mothers in Video Games
Mothers have it tough in video games – they get killed off, turned evil, or their children leave the nest to save the world. And their kids probably don't call home often enough. More » -
2k marin
BioShock 3 Might Be Returning To Rapture
Corridor shooter BioShock takes place in underwater city Rapture. BioShock 2 takes place in underwater city Rapture. BioShock 3? More »
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Comment by Komrade Kayce - Hero of Soviet Kotaku: I love it when a game isn't even out yet and they're already talking about the follow-up. *eyeroll* Seriously. I'm starting... 56 Responses | Other threads
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2k games
Universal Puts BioShock Movie On Hold Citing Budget Concerns
Universal and 2K Games' big budget, big screen adaptation of BioShock may have gotten a little too big for its budget, as the film is now in a holding pattern as cost concessions are made. More »
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Comment by Gorilla Snow is Maximum Risky: I guess you can say that the film sunk. YEEEEEAAAAAHHHHHHHHH 30 Responses | Other threads
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bioshock
Real BioShock 2 Dolly Is Far From Cuddly
Reader Nathan likes BioShock. Likes BioShock and is good with his hands. So, inspired by the little Big Daddy dollies in the BioShock 2 teaser, Nathan got to work. More »
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Comment by D Mitsuki : Gotta have guts kid!: So it's on NATHANS store for 29 bucks instead right? Seriously, don't people from companies look at shit like this and... 5 Responses | Other threads
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hollywood
Arr! Director Chooses BioShock Over Pirates
Next year, the fourth installment in the US$2.6 billion grossing Pirates of the Caribbean franchise goes into production. After spending the past years on the series, director Gore Verbinski is moving on. More »
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Comment by Archaotic: Wow. Didn't expect that. The Bioshock movie could (COULD!) end up halfway decent if Verbinski gets the right... 14 Responses | Other threads
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bioshock
Bioshock 2 Hasn't Had A Name Change After All
This is all a bit silly, going around in circles over something as simple as a subtitle, but there's a record that's got to be set straight: Bioshock 2 is still "Sea of Dreams". More »
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Comment by Captain McNinja ಠ_ಠ: Wait. So I can still call it Bioshock 2: Wet Dreams? 10 Responses | Other threads
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bioshock
BioShock 2 Gets Name Change, Won't Feature Co-Op
BioShock was easy to name. It was named BioShock. But BioShock 2 was originally known not as BioShock 2, but BioShock 2: Sea Of Dreams. Kind of naff. Which probably explains why it's been changed. More »
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Comment by Archaotic: Competitive multiplayer in BioShock? So...basically, a mode people will play twice and then go back to Halo/CoD/Killzone when it's... 39 Responses | Other threads
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2k games
BioShock: Breaking The Mold Art Book Gets Reduxed, Deluxed
2K Games was charitable enough to issue a free-to-download art book for the original BioShock, a 60-page behind-the-scenes peek at the making of the game. Now it's back for more. More »
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Comment by Macho Man Randy Savage: Will BioShock 2 include game breaking Vita-Chambers as well? 12 Responses | Other threads
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bioshock
BioShock 2 Has Multiplayer
99% of games on the market today have multiplayer. Bioshock, however, did not. It was geared towards a singleplayer experience. But the sequel? It'll have multiplayer.
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bioshock
Replica BioShock Needle Will Take Your Breath, Not Your ADAM, Away
Harrison Krix is one talented, talented guy. First, he made that amazing replica Portal gun. Now, he's made this amazing replica ADAM syringe, "weapon" of choice for the Little Sisters of 2K's BioShock. More »
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Comment by My fourth profile kotaku has banned: gggg, Ths ws pstd nln lk nfnt wks g.. 9 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Let's All Look At BioShock Running On A Mobile Phone
Been almost a year to the day since we first heard BioShock was making the jump to mobile phones. And we haven't heard squat from it since. So let's catch up with some footage. More »
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Comment by Archaotic: There's no way that's footage of a cell phone game. I didn't think cell phones were even capable of... 7 Responses | Other threads
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2k boston
BioShock Dev Building "Action-Packed AAA Multiplayer Title"
Not everybody's firing. 2K Boston's hiring, and its ad posting tips off that its current big project is an Unreal-based "AAA multiplayer" for Xbox THREE SIXTY, PS3 and PC. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by Kalamaty: My god they are still developing for the original Xbox?! 10 Responses | Other threads
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mac gaming
Rumor: Bioshock OTW for Mac
Oh yeah, there was another big tech expo this past week: Macworld. And the magazine is reporting Bioshock will be out for the Mac in the first half of 2009. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by WillSerenity: But, wouldn't trying to play a game on a Mac make it explode or something? Everyone knows a Mac is... 21 Responses | Other threads
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the saga continues
Bioshock Could See Upwards Of Five Sequels, Story Willing
While wary of "cashing in" on the franchise, Global President of 2K Christoph Hartmann suggests that Bioshock could follow the Star Wars saga, generating sequels as long as the story holds out. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Yadah: At some point it will start to loose its charm... 16 Responses | Other threads
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deep thoughts
Who's Asking If Games Are Art Now?
The London Review of Books! John Lanchester questions whether the medium is "art" for the literary publication, now three decades old, and comes away conflicted, if positive about the present and future of games. More »
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Comment by siggy13: The guy has a point. We do need more pornographic video games. 11 Responses | Other threads
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clips
BioShock PS3 Japanese Ad Slightly Frightens US
Yes, BioShock, been there done that — even on the PS3. But the game is just hitting Japan this month. Here is the game's official ad. Not sure if it's just me, but it is actually kinda freaky. More »
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Comment by Haf: Not so much scary, but interesting. To all the loli/pedophile comments, seriously, wtf? Do you have this thoughts everytime you see... 7 Responses | Other threads
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2k games
BioShock Doll Collectors: Get Your Little Sisters Now
2K Games has listened to its legions of fans demanding little ceramic ladies to pair with their Big Daddy collectibles. BioShock's Little Sister has her own unarticulated action figure. And now you can buy it. More »
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Comment by ShaggE wants to join the Egg Council.: Hey little sister, what have you done? Hey little sister, who's your only one? Hey little sister, shotgun! Dammit, Billy Idol! Quit getting... 7 Responses | Other threads
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collectibles
BioShock's Big Daddy Figure Says "Hey, Little Sister"
The Big Daddy inaction figure that 2K released with the limited edition of BioShock last year was missing something important. No, not structural integrity. It was missing the Tango to his Cash, a Little Sister. More » -
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Ken Levine Wishes PC Gaming Was "More Successful"
Say BioShock was "dumbed down", say it was a PC-centric developer "selling out" to the lure of console cash, but as you say those things, know this: Ken Levine's still a PC tragic at heart. More »
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Comment by Nightshift Nurse: Yeah, PC gaming is best...except when the game calls for something other than a mouse and keyboard. Then it... 11 Responses | Other threads
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gifts
Awesome Video Game Tees for the Holidays
If you only got $20, or the gamer on your gift list already has everything, or if you want to give a less-than-serious gamer friend something cool without obligating them to 420 hours of Resistance 2, Examiner.com dug up 10 great game-themed T-shirts. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by Cojo21: I decided to NOT make the Big-Daddy little-sister shocker joke. Everyone else is free to. 14 Responses | Other threads
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impressions
BioShock DLC Adds A Lot But Loses Something Important
Something about the the BioShock "Challenge Room" downloadable content seems wrong to me. It’s not the fact that it’s DLC. I appreciate 2K trying to get more mileage out of the blockbuster to distract us from the fact that they haven’t given us BioShock 2 yet. And it’s not exactly the fact that the Challenge Room DLC is a PlayStation 3 exclusive –- although that doesn’t seem quite fair to Xbox 360 fans that need Achievements as much as PS3 fans need Trophies.
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By AJ GlasserComment by MrBionic: Somewhat off topic, but I remember back when the original XBox Live! was announced, and people were up in bloody... 7 Responses | Other threads
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bioshock
PS3 BioShock Challenge Rooms Priced And Dated
If there ever was a reason for me to play through BioShock again on the PlayStation 3, this is it. 2K Games has announced details on the pricing and availability of the PS3-exclusive downloadable content for the game, which consists of three challenge rooms with unique goals, created using assets and artwork not found anywhere else in the game. They've even got new trophies for each room, in case you're into that whole thing. The new content will be made available on November 20th, with the final price set at $9.99. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by VinceNotVance: Disappointing! When they announced that there was going to be extra content for the PS3 version in the guise of... 18 Responses | Other threads
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contest
Dress Up, Win A Helmet
Scary! Kotakuite Mikhail is going as a BioShock splicer this Halloween and sent in this entry for out cosplay contest. Here's what is going on: Dress-up like a game character (any game character is okay!) and send along a picture of you holding up a Kotaku sign to kotakucontestATgmailDOTcom with the subject line Cosplay Contest. Please do not send photos of Kotaku signs Photoshopped in. The deadline is November 1st. The winner will be selected by Kotakuland and get this helmet. More »
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Comment by NeonLight: Never would have thought of a Bioshock costume. And if I did, Big Daddy would have been the first choice,... 1 Responses | Other threads
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resident evil 5
Bioshock Was Big Influence On Resident Evil 5, Says Kawata
Capcom's Masachika Kawata has admitted that Resident Evil 5 is heavily influenced by western-style gaming, placing particular emphasis on Bioshock. More »
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Comment by Lot Krotan: Now let's hope that we can get some westernized RPGs from japan. JRPGs always have great stories and character developments,... 10 Responses | Other threads
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bioshock
PS3 Bioshock DLC Coming Next Month
Even as the PS3 version of Bioshock lumbers center stage. 2K games has announced a release date for the first exclusive PS3 DLC. More »
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Comment by Paradox me: They don't need exclusive DLC for the PlayStation 3. Anyone who hasn't played BioShock yet is either getting it for... 6 Responses | Other threads
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bioshock
Bioshock PS3 Getting Patched
Bioshock for the PS3 isn't even out yet, but already 2K has decided it needs some patch work. I haven't played the demo that came out a few weeks ago, but I know there has been reports of graphical issues, specifically pixels appearing on the Big Daddy. If you're dead set on the PS3 version, and you've already given Gamestop your money, there's still some hope. More »
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By Jim ReillyComment by Goodie2shoes: Thy hv t gv th lttl sstrs slnty ys fr th Chnksttn 3. 13 Responses | Other threads
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game design
'Picture Imperfect': Issues of Video Game Cameras
Corvus of Man Bytes Blog has been posting an interesting series over the past month, contemplating issues of the camera in games: they've ranged from issues of reliance on gun sight type targeting to 'chasing third person cinema.' The last in the series dealing with the problems is on the problematic issue of exactly what the camera is suppose to represent and what it is supposed to do. As he notes, "The central question of these issues seems to be, 'Is the camera meant to represent our eyes, a camera lens, or a gun sight?' And the answer, for better or for worse, appears to be a flat 'Yes.'": More »
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Comment by LandMineLandSnake: I don't get FPS camera, is it the eyes of the character or is there a camera stuck to his/her... 8 Responses | Other threads
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playstation 3
BioShock For PS3 Goes Gold, Demo Hits Thursday
Heads up, kids. According to official word from 2K Games, the PlayStation 3 port of BioShock has "gone gold," with a shiny master disc containing final code of the game probably being transported by aluminum brief case from 2K Marin to the manufacturing plant right now. It's likely handcuffed to a trained courier who has authority to shoot you should you come within ten yards of the golden disc. Seriously, that's how this stuff works. More »
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Comment by MBCpeanut: Why the fuck are we still hearing about this? The game came out last year. WHY IS THIS RELEVANT!? 9 Responses | Other threads
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2k
BioShock PS3 Has BioShock Xbox 360 Ending
Some people didn't like BioShock's ending. It was constricting, people complained. Maybe you didn't, maybe you did. But for better or worse, rest assured the Xbox 360's ending will be the same as the PS3's. According to PS3 version’s senior producer, Melissa Miller: More »
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Comment by dynendal: I don't see why that comes as a shock. (ha ha, get it) Besides, think of the flame wars that would... 5 Responses | Other threads
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ben judd
Kojima Needs "Clamps", BioShock "Easy As Hell"
That's Bionic Commando producer Ben Judd. He's got opinions on many things. Hideo Kojima, for example, Ben Judd has an opinion on Hideo Kojima. About the Metal Gear Solid creator, Judd offers: More »
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Comment by AssassinTRIP: I agree on the Bioshock part. As for the MGS4, it was the end of an epic saga. They had to... 15 Responses | Other threads
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atari 2600
If Only - Atari Modern Classics
Video game packaging has come quite a long way over the past 30 years or so, but did it really have to? The -Minus World takes a fascinating look at how today's games might have been represented by yesterday's artists with Atari Modern Classics. They've created retro covers for Halo 3, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Portal, Resident Evil 5, GTA IV, No More Heroes, COD4 and God of War 3, but by far my favorite is their take on BioShock, depicting an epic battle with a Big Daddy in a way only simple block graphics ever could. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by BMiggs: By demand, here's a high-res PDF download link for all 9 covers. Enjoy! [rs545.rapidshare.com] P.S. Does anyone know a good dedicated server?... 2 Responses | Other threads
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