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BioShock 2's music will sound familiar, rejoice photo

One thing is certain -- 2K Marin’s BioShock 2 isn’t a rehash of the original BioShock. If you’re a Rapture purist, however, it’s safe to turn that frown upside down -- tone, style, and yes, even music is very much in the spirit of the source material.

When asked specifically about the soundtrack or mood of the music being retained, the response from 2K Marin was quite positive in that regard.

"The same composer [Garry Schyman] is doing the score, and we’re still figuring out our license and music situation, but it’s going to be all period [1940s] music," developer Hogarth de la Plante said.

"It’s a super important part of the to the BioShock 'soundscape'," developer Zak McClendon quickly added.

Even though BioShock 2 takes place roughly eight years after the original, there’s a reason the music will stay the same -- Rapture is in a bubble ... literally.

"Rapture is a time capsule so even though there’s been a few more years, you’re still hearing the old pretty haunting stuff," developer J.P. LeBreton said. "We’re just looking for a wider variety of it."

So, it’s much more of the same? Sign me up.








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Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2009 19:12
Chronic Logic
So they're not remixing the original soundtrack?
Kalmah's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2009 20:44
Kalmah
I like their "Don't fix what isn't broken" approach!
Wexx's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2009 21:08
Wexx
Mmm, 40's period music *drool*
loki d20's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2009 21:15
loki d20
I also like the concept of not fixing what isn't broke, which is why I already own Bioshock. I'd like Bioshock 2 to be different enough that it doesn't feel like playing the first.
IronPikeman's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/24/2009 02:30
IronPikeman
I demand "Mr. Sandman" somewhere within this game....
Cyanosis117's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/24/2009 03:28
Cyanosis117
The original was set in 1960, and this is set 8 years later, isn't it a bit strange to have 1940s music?
Grimhound's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/24/2009 05:43
Grimhound
@Cyanosis117: Rapture was build right at the end of World War 2. In the time since, it isn't like you've had splicers going up in bathyspheres and submarines to purchase new LPs.
DeliciousBees's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/24/2009 08:10
DeliciousBees
Y'know, "the composer" has a name. You could at least give him props in name form.

Garry Schyman did the score for not just Bioshock, but also Destroy All Humans!, the Where The Hell is Matt video, and the A-Team theme.
Thane Vickers's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/29/2009 07:22
Thane Vickers
What? No RATT?
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