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Tim S · 11th Sep 2007, 10:30

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/09...pies_shipped/1

During an analyst call last night, Take-Two revealed plans to turn BioShock into an ongoing franchise.

naokaji · 11th Sep 2007, 10:42

i dont know... i'm kinda scared that Bioshock 2 wont live up to the standards Bioshock set... but on the other hand... i waqs scared about HL2 not living up to the standard HL1 set too...

so i think i might be scared about such stuff a bit too much, i mean, maybe they actually manage to make bioshock 2 even better than bioshock.

will. · 11th Sep 2007, 10:49

I'm wondering how they can continue it?

They can't stay down in rapture and keep the story feasible. Then again, the name Bioshock doesn't have to mean a game underwater so perhaps a brand new setting where plasmids have taken over more than just one location.

Tim S · 11th Sep 2007, 10:55

maybe you get to play as another character in the story?

Vergil_117 · 11th Sep 2007, 11:02

Maybe you play as another person during the time when rapture all went to hell which happened before your visit there.

cjoyce1980 · 11th Sep 2007, 11:08

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Originally Posted by Vergil_117

Maybe you play as another person during the time when rapture all went to hell which happened before your visit there.

I like the idea! would add lots of depth to the game.

not completed the game yet, just at the farmer market now. how far i'm i into the game would you say?

Delphium · 11th Sep 2007, 11:10

Sounds good to me, more plasmid action is WIn, personally I found the original Bioshock a bit short, and within the week of installing it I had completed it.
A prequel would likely work out ok I think.
More plasmids WTF

Delphium · 11th Sep 2007, 11:12

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Originally Posted by cjoyce1980

not completed the game yet, just at the farmer market now. how far i'm i into the game would you say?

I'd say about 45-50%

yodasarmpit · 11th Sep 2007, 11:36

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Originally Posted by Vergil_117

Maybe you play as another person during the time when rapture all went to hell which happened before your visit there.

They could maybe call it "Blue Shift"

wuyanxu · 11th Sep 2007, 11:52

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Originally Posted by yodasarmpit

They could maybe call it "Blue Shift"

ROFL

only problem is, some people may get a extremely pretty and well executed kick in the balls when it doesn't live up to the hypes.
but i do hope they explain how exactly does a steam powered gun differentiate between friend and foe.

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chimaera · 11th Sep 2007, 12:23

Initially I was nervous about the idea but I got to thinking - people were nervous about the same guys doing a sequel to System Shock years ago and they managed to knock that one right out of the park - System Shock 2 was fantastic.

Personally I can't wait

Hells_Bliss · 11th Sep 2007, 13:12

considering how good the first one was, i'll buy bioshock2. No idea how they'll play it maybe run of one of the endings, possibly evil

DarkLord7854 · 11th Sep 2007, 14:37

I just hope they don't turn into little bitches and make it console-only -.-

aggies11 · 11th Sep 2007, 15:32

"We need more original titles and new IPs"

"Yes, so then we can milk the **** out of them with sequels!"

Is it just me, or does the word "franchise" cause anyone else to shudder uncomfortably?

Aggies

Kipman725 · 11th Sep 2007, 17:29

I was underwhelmed by the ending.. it could have been as good as deus ex when infact it was mostly graphics. I hope a sequal is more open ended and like deus ex. HANG ON all I want is a real deus ex sequal :|

wafflesomd · 11th Sep 2007, 18:15

I just hope the sequel will make more sense, and not be shallow.

mikeuk2004 · 11th Sep 2007, 19:10

I cant wait for a sequal like I cant wait for a GOW2 either

DougEdey · 11th Sep 2007, 20:08

Hopefully you'll be a member of the rebellion with Atlas who spiked off from one of Ryans people. But I don't know exactly how it would work

They need to make it less linear

(That last one isn't an actual spoiler but I don't want Joe to lynch me

dire_wolf · 11th Sep 2007, 20:40

Me thinks they mebbe should patch the friggin first one so it runs properly on my PC before they start jibbering about a damn sequel

specofdust · 11th Sep 2007, 21:14

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Originally Posted by wafflesomd

I just hope the sequel will make more sense, and not be shallow.

QFT.

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