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Single play BioShock 2 trailer hits the web
Those looking to soak up every bit of BioShock 2 that they can in anticipation of its February 9th, 2010 release date will be happy to hear that 2K Games has today released the above single player trailer.
Featured in said trailer is a montage of various game play clips with a bit of story line insight thrown in. Does the game look awesome? Well, hell yes it does!
Check it out, leave some comments, have a good day.
Australian Borderlands gets censored, 2K working to remedy
It’s no secret that the Australian Office of Film and Literature Classification is pretty strict when it comes to rating games considering their highest rating is MA15+ so the fact that they have turned their heads to Borderlands is no surprise.
Of course, the game isn’t actually set to hit Steam until October 30th but Australian gamers who were able to get their hands on a copy prior to its release date have found several instances of censorship. Now, this is all fine and dandy considering is it Australia but according to 2k Games, this wasn’t supposed to happen.
Luckily, the studio is working to get the actual uncensored version onto Steam and ready for its October 30th release date so Australian fans of blood and gore need not fret.
2K Games dates BioShock 2
BioShock is generally regarded across the board as one of the greatest games of 2007. Those of you who are fans of the game (I know I am) will be happy to hear that BioShock 2 will be hitting store shelves for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC on February 9th, 2010.
Yup, that’s it, mark your calenders and be excited because it’s coming.
NHL 2K10 gameplay detailed
2K Games has unveiled all of the specific gameplay changes and improvements to be expected in their upcoming hockey game NHL 2K10. The Wii version of the game will finally be seeing online play, a first for an NHL 2K title for Nintendo’s home console. An entirely new control scheme will also be introduced. Here are all of the changes broken down:
- New Gameplay Mechanics – Completely rewritten AI, enhanced defensive controls and stick lifts, stumble shots, a new defensive skating model and new incidental contact and small animation systems
- Enhanced Presentation – All-new rink intros for each arena, improved goal celebrations, enhanced visuals, and greatly improved, true-to-life character models, with San Jose Sharks commentators Randy Hahn and Drew Remenda returning with new broadcast commentary
- Improved Franchise Mode – NHL 2K10 features a new contract/free agency system, improved roster management, an updated financial model, dynamic player progression, and fantasy drafts
- New Franchise Co-op Play – Play a franchise season game with or against a friend on- or offline, or play a traditional game against the CPU
Franchise Blog / 2KSports.com Integration – Publish your franchise stats and standings, and upload game highlights and screenshots to your personal page at 2KSports.com - Enhanced Online Modes – New seamless online integration connects players in Team Up games, tracks your progress with My Player Card, and offers full league, leaderboard, tournament and 2K Share support
- Create Team Mode – Create a persistent team with friends by designing your uniforms, developing a unique team identity, and then competing against other created teams online, offline and in Franchise mode
Wii Specific Changes:
- New Control Scheme – Choose between fun, easy-to-use Wii Remote and Nunchuk controls and Sideways Wii Remote support, or plug in a Wii Classic Controller for three ways to play
- Full Online Modes – For the first time, enjoy full online support for Wii, including multiplayer and multi-console match-ups, downloadable rosters, online leagues, tournaments, leaderboards and Team Up mode featuring persistant created teams and regular Pick-Up Games
- WiiMotion Plus and WiiSpeak Support – Enjoy online voice chat capabilities via WiiSpeak and precise one-to-one control with WiiMotion Plus
NHL 2K10 will be hitting stores September 15th for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation 2.
Read (IGN)
Borderlands Comic-Con trailer
After months of learning about the game’s existence, we finally have the first footage of Gearbox Software’s upcoming cel-shaded “roleplaying shooter” game, Borderlands. The game will feature four player co-op and a good amount of guns, according to the trailer.
Borderlands is scheduled for an October 20th release in North America and on the 23rd in PAL regions. The game will be released for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. 2K Games is calling the game a first in a franchise, so expect more installments of the game sometime in the future.
Borderlands dated for US and Europe
Back in June, we learned that Gearbox Software will be expecting an October ship date for their sci-fi action RPG Borderlands. Today, we learn from the game’s publisher, 2K Games, that the game will indeed be seeing an October release; slated for the 20th in North America and the 23rd in PAL regions.
In response to questions on how the game will fair against blockbuster titles like Uncharted 2, 2K Games president Christoph Hartmann doesn’t “think we have to be afraid of competition or shy of what’s out there, I think this holiday season is a little bit lighter in triple-A games than last year. It’s actually a good holiday to put something out. … There’s always risk and opportunity. The risk is you have a hard time standing out against established IP. The opportunity is you have a lot of traffic here and it can be a much bigger product at retail than it would be otherwise.”
Borderlands will be released for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. Word around town is that it will be the first title in its franchise, so expect a sequel in the future.
Read (GameSpot)
20 2K games on Steam for only $54
Steam is running one of the biggest deals yet, offering a whopping 20 games from publisher 2K for only $54.
Among the included titles is none other than Bioshock, Civilization IV, Prey and Sid Meyer’s Pirates. Other titles include oldies but goodies, such as railroad Tychoon 2 and 3, and several X-COM games.
Take-Two law suit reveals Duke Begins
Sure, Duke Nukem Forever may have been in development forever but it seems the guys over at 2K Games also had a Duke title in the works; Duke Begins.
This news comes to us as Take-Two attempts to get back some loans they gave to Apogee for the development of Duke Nukem Forever. Unfortunately, Apogee says that 2K Games put a stop to Duke Begins development in what Joystiq says is an attempt to gain the rights to the Duke Nukem franchise.
If there are any Duke Nukem hopefuls left out there you better keep your eyes peeled as there very well may be an onslaught of Duke news very soon.
BioShock and Oblivion bundled together
It seems like an unlikely match, but nevertheless, 2K Games, publisher of both BioShock and Oblivion, has announced that it’s combining the two games in a bundle.
The new bundle will be released on July 7 on PC for $30 and on Xbox 360 for $40. A good value if you haven’t tried either game, which are both classics.
Direct2Drive sale, 50 percent off 2K games
Digital content distribution service Direct2Drive is offering a 50 percent off sale for a wide selection of 2K Games titles. Some games included are BioShock, Civilization IV, and Sid Meier’s Pirates. All of the games are selling for extremely cheap, so people itching for a bargain should definitely check these deals out. The sale ends on the 31st, so act fast.
via Joystiq
2K Games announces Civilization IV: The Complete Edition
If you missed out on Sid Meier’s Civilization IV the first time around, today is your lucky day — 2K Games has recently announced the forthcoming release of Civilization IV: The Complete Edition.
Civ IV: The Complete Edition will include the original game along with the Warlords, Beyond the Sword, and Colonization expansions all offered for a modest $39.99.
Expect this bundle to go on sale May 12th.
Press release after the break. More »
BioShock 2 to be released on all platforms simultaneously
When BioShock was released, PC and Xbox 360 owners got a head start on the PS3 crowd, who had to wait almost a year.
According to 2K Games, that won’t happen with BioShock 2, as the game will be released on the Xbox 360, PC and PS3 at the same time. The games is slated for release this holiday season.
BioShock 2 Won’t Have Co-op
While a number of multiplayer modes are confirmed to be in BioShock 2, publisher 2K Games has confirmed that whatever is included, there won’t be any co-operative mode[s].
"There won’t be any spliced-up rhinos, Soviet invasions, or co-op," reads 2K’s community site for BioShock, The Cult of Rapture. "The internet has been busy these past few days with rumors about what is and is not in BioShock 2."
The initial batch of rumors suggested inclusion of a cooperative multiplayer mode, though most of those rumors turned out to be false. Only one of those rumors have been confirmed to be true – the singular Big Sister.
The shooter sequel is due out later this year on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.
BioShock Game Review – A Real Shock All Around
It’s another rarity for you this time around, folks–one of those handful of FPS shooters that didn’t leave me wanting to give back my lunch. It’s BioShock, and it’s probably never been so relevant.
Positing an underwater city by the name of Rapture, a place where artists and scientists and industrialists can pursue their craft without fear of reprisal or societal backlash, in full accord with the principles of Ayn Rand’s objectivism movement.
You’ll have to go through Rapture and discover that maybe, just maybe, a little societal reprisal might not have been such a bad thing, in retrospect. Especially when you consider just what they were up to down there in Rapture—they’ve developed weapons out of spare parts. They’ve also been doing genetic research down there, leading to a line of personal genetic abilities called Plasmids. And they sell them in VENDING MACHINES. Anyone with a few bucks can basically buy a syringe full of genetically-altering whatnot, shoot themselves up, and be a pyrokinetic. You literally have the ability to turn your forearms into hives for a race of killer bees, which you can telepathically order to attack targets on sight.
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Video of BioShock on a mobile phone
Ever since 2K Games’ BioShock hit the shelves it was regarded as a huge success garnering high scores across the board. Well, if it did so well on your conventional video game consoles, and the PC, why not bring it to the mobile phone?
The above footage of BioShock Mobile(?) was taken at the World Mobile Congress in Barcelona. Apparently, there will be two different versions of the game- a 2D version and a 3D version, obviously tailoring to the different hardware capabilites of phones.
When will it be out? According to Pocketgamer, soon.