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2K searching for a PS3 developer ... will the PS3 see BioShock after all?
1:32 PM on 01.15.2008, Colette Bennett 28 comments

2K searching for a PS3 developer ... will the PS3 see BioShock after all? photo
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Some murmurs have surfaced in regards to seeing the BioShock franchise on the PS3, thanks to some job postings on the 2K Boston website requesting multiple positions with PS3 programming experience. 2K themselves have said word for word that BioShock will not come to the PS3; however, we all know that a sequel (or prequel) is in the works, and if 2K is smart, they will want to spread that upcoming title to as many consoles as possible. More consoles means more sales, people. MOAR!

I wouldn't call this bit news, as the more I look at the source the more I feel it's a case of picking at crumbs. The possibility is there however. Frankly, I would still play the 360 version because I happen to enjoy achievements, and even though I know the PS3 game would likely be gorgeous, achievements win the war for me in the end. What's your preference, if you have one?

[Via MyGen -- Thanks, Jonathan]


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MrSadistic's Avatar
MrSadistic at 01/15/2008 13:34
Bioshock 2: The Legend of Curly's Gold
vp360's Avatar
vp360 at 01/15/2008 13:36
i doubt it
BS3 Owner's Avatar
BS3 Owner at 01/15/2008 13:38
LOL @ Sadistic.

City Slickers edition huh?
Cheeburga's Avatar
Cheeburga at 01/15/2008 13:46
No thanks.
covah's Avatar
covah at 01/15/2008 13:50
jesus christ this rumor just won't die

even if it DOES come to the PS3, would anyone still care by the time it gets there?
Y0j1mb0's Avatar
Y0j1mb0 at 01/15/2008 13:55
Bioshock 2: Patch's London Adventure
Eschatos's Avatar
Eschatos at 01/15/2008 14:02
That would be pretty awesome. As long as you don't have to microwaving something to play the game.
glipe's Avatar
glipe at 01/15/2008 14:02
You have to hit the right notes at the right time or your food doesn't get cooked the whole way through and you die from food poisoning.
Colette Bennett's Avatar
Colette Bennett at 01/15/2008 14:18
I know, Lemon dear. I said that: "I wouldn't call this bit news, as the more I look at the source the more I feel it's a case of picking at crumbs."
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keyrat at 01/15/2008 14:24
2k Boston is working on some XCom game while the majority of the Bioshock team went off to form 2k Marin in the bay area, and were supposedly working on the Bioshock sequel.

That's what I remember reading, anyway.
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Usedtabe at 01/15/2008 14:26
Hmm, a giant publisher who publishes many games(mostly multi-platform) is searching for a PS3 developer, which they already develop for, and you conclude this as anectdotal evidence that there might be a PS3 Bioshock?
Quest's Avatar
Quest at 01/15/2008 14:57
oh yeah bioshock II on PS3 that would be great :))) ... i'm sure it will happen ;)
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wonky360 at 01/15/2008 15:23
Did I not hear that the a large portion of the Bioshock team have all went their separate ways etc, ie not with 2k anymore?
Emrah's Avatar
Emrah at 01/15/2008 15:58
I'm with usedtabe here.. Don't they already make Nba 2k8 series and such, for ps3? What is with the bioshock obsession?!
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Dan CiTi at 01/15/2008 17:54
I'd buy it.
Samit Sarkar's Avatar
Samit Sarkar at 01/15/2008 18:00
Yeah, I’m a PS3 owner, and even I think that these people are grasping at straws here. Ever think that 2K is just making a different game for the PS3 (not saying it’ll be an exclusive), and they need developers?
Fading Star's Avatar
Fading Star at 01/15/2008 18:18
Xbox 360 I guess.

It would cool if the PS3 saw a copy of Bioshock. We'll see what happens.
Fading Star's Avatar
Fading Star at 01/15/2008 18:20
Xbox 360 I guess.

It would cool if the PS3 saw a copy of Bioshock. We'll see what happens.
brainderailment's Avatar
brainderailment at 01/15/2008 18:54
Plausible I guess, care I do not.
Wedge's Avatar
Wedge at 01/15/2008 19:00
Like it's been said, 2K Boston is NOT making Bioshock anymore. Ken Levine is there, while most of the team is 2K Marin. And Ken is obviously not wanting to touch ruining the game with a sequel.

However, I still wouldn't be surprised if the sequel ends up on PS3 and they do a port of the first one before then (a la' Oblivion). Bioshock development started a long time before the PS3 was really out there, so it probably would have been a bitch to do a port and get it out on time (not to mention any possible temporary contracts the IP could have, like Mass Effect).
deiga-the-semivaliant's Avatar
deiga-the-semivaliant at 01/15/2008 21:37
Wait, wasn't there an equivalent to achievements that Sony was working on for the PS3? Whatever happened to that?
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Aurain at 01/16/2008 04:35
PS3 is the home of Under-rated games, not Over-rated games like 360 =/ They can keep it
Necros's Avatar
Necros at 01/16/2008 13:39
God dammit. That's it, I don't care either way anymore.
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Im OK at 01/16/2008 14:31
They're going to bring in Will Wright to make the next game. It's going to be Bioshock 2: SimRapture. This is a prequel to Bioshock in which you play as Andrew Ryan as you're building the city.
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