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A special treat was promised this Sunday and a special treat was delivered. Although somewhat obvious since it was rumored beforehand, it's still nice to know that those of us eagerly awaiting BioShock with excited trembling can now download a demo from Xbox Live -- right now! Yes, while 90% of the readers have just abandoned this post to go giggle like girls and fire up their consoles, the rest of you can watch the latest trailer for 2K's ridiculously sweet looking first person romp.

There's little more for me to say other than I love the latest commercial. Absolutely ripping stuff and hopefully the demo matches. Now go, download, play and share your thoughts with the rest of the Destructoid community.

[Thanking TheGoldenDonut for getting this to us quick] 


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Tron Knotts's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 21:10
Tron Knotts
So, hows the game?
Jerkbutt47's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 21:11
Jerkbutt47
SWEET NIBBLETS!!!!!
Neonie's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 21:13
Neonie
Ohgosh I love this. It is simply awsome. I am SOO a Bioshock fanboy. Anyword to as if there is any spoiler content in the demo?
Justin Villasenor's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 21:15
Justin Villasenor
I was sitting with my e-mail browser open and had the message already started; I think I sent the announcement + trailer to you like a minute after it showed and started downloading the demo a minute after that.

Only 4% complete so far :(
Tron Knotts's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 21:16
Tron Knotts
So, hows the game?
Azereki's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 21:16
Azereki
Haha, damnit. I was beaten to the punch?
BioShock Demo is now Live!!
BluDesign's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 21:17
BluDesign
I'm at 20% and I powered up my 360 the second he said the demo was online "right now".

It didn't even appear on XBL until I hit the demos page a second time. I don't think many people have it yet.

Um, don't play the demo if you don't want to risk anything getting spoiled man. Demos are to show you gameplay.

I would think you'd be safe though from any major plot developments.
BRASH's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 21:17
BRASH
Demo = Fucking win.
Aaron Linde's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 21:17
Aaron Linde
YES

YES

YES YES YES YES

YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Volcanon's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 21:19
Volcanon
afk
Neonie's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 21:20
Neonie
Downloading now, OMG cant wait, out of breath. MUST HAVE, Brain..no logner with me...
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 21:20
Jim Sterling
Damn, I was going to go to bed, but screw it. Must get demo!
Neonie's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 21:23
Neonie
You da man Sterling.
Neonie's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 21:25
Neonie
Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 21:29
Topher Cantler
Spilt Milk's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 21:29
Spilt Milk
Dear lord, the servers are smoking now. You can't even get to the decription of other game videos now.

Heh.
JJ Rage's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 21:31
JJ Rage
DO WANT
Jordan Devore's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 21:31
Jordan Devore
"I want to stick my dick in it!"

"I want it to stick its dick in me!"

<3 Bioshock
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 21:31
Jim Sterling
6% ...


Gonna be a loooooooooooooooong night.
Lord_Satorious's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 21:33
Lord_Satorious
That trailer is so awesome, I think it should win an award or something. Seriously, Bioshock has great friggin' trailers, I'd buy a special edition just so I can have them on some extra features DVD.
Neonie's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 21:34
Neonie
IM AT 3 WHOLE PERCENT! I must be doing good...
Rogue Trooper's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 21:38
Rogue Trooper
What is the name of that song? I want it.
Altair78's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 21:40
Altair78
yeah, that clip is truly full if "If you look at me wrong, I'll kick yo momma in the nuts" badassness.

(is that even a word?)
SPJglitches's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 21:41
SPJglitches
26%...

Go faster! I'm getting about 1% every five minutes at this point. I really <b>can't wait</b> to play this...
SPJglitches's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 21:42
SPJglitches
Gahhhh bad SPJ! BBCode not HTML! Make that a "can't wait"...
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 21:43
Necros
Oh god. How could I want this game any more than I do now? I'm just annoyed that the game will be bought and sit on my shelf until the new 65nm 360 comes out.
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 21:50
Jim Sterling
Necros: I feel you. I won't actually be able to buy Bioshock until October. But still, can't wait.
mikeyrab's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 21:51
mikeyrab
6 percent done, been downloading for a half hourish.

mother fuck.

and it also seems it's making all of xbox live crash or act crazy along with it.
Spectral's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 21:52
Spectral
The same thing could've been done for Metroid Prime 3 but noooooo >_>

Hey Nintendo, take notes on what your competitors are doing.
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 21:53
Jim Sterling
8% ...

Yeah, I think I will go to bed. By the time I wake up, it may be 50% done. :-)

The turnout for this is amazing.
Justin Villasenor's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 21:56
Justin Villasenor
For real. It was awesome seeing so many people log in the space of a few minutes. Some of em seemed to be having issues though because they kept logging back in over-and-over.
HammerTiem's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 21:58
HammerTiem
looking forward to getting this
SeventhSense's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 21:59
SeventhSense
sleep is overrated

staring at the Bioshock active download screen for hours > sleep
Roryzilla's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 22:02
Roryzilla
im waiting for the stranglehold demo to complete. and watching the comedy central roast of flavor flave. patton oswalt is my hero.
WastelandTraveler's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 22:05
WastelandTraveler
That...trailer...was the MOST epic fucking trailer I have ever seen for any game. My friend is over right now and we are downloading the demo as I type...hot sex YES!
Rogue Trooper's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 22:08
Rogue Trooper
Best trailer ever.
Lightthrower's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 22:11
Lightthrower
Downloading now, thanks Jim for the reminder :-).
Stratus's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 22:20
Stratus
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO MY 360 WENT ALL GAY AND RED CIRCLED ME!!!!

WHY!?!?! GOD WHY?!?!!?
Eschatos's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 22:21
Eschatos
Seriously, does anything sea related not use that song at least once?
Niero's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 22:21
Niero
4% :(
Neonie's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 22:25
Neonie
For those of you who want the song, it's Frank Sinatra- Somewhere Beyond the Sea
blehman's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 22:32
blehman
@stratus: ouch. @ least my predicament is just the lacking of the interwebs @ my house. May have to bring my 360 to somewhere I can download. which means tomorrow. soon. Now.
Sifer2400's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 22:42
Sifer2400
that was fukin awomse i just reserved my copy of bio shock 2 day speacila editon 2
h3lios's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 22:44
h3lios
Any idea if a PC demo will ever be available for the rest of us who don't own an x360?
Scrixx's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 22:52
Scrixx
Even though I am the in the few who has no interest in this game, I'll admit this game looks amazing. No denying that.
Gato's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 22:53
Gato
Been less than 5 minutes and im already at 20%.
F Whipple's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 22:59
F Whipple
Dayum....that was epic nice
PiKo's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 22:59
PiKo
I've been downloading it now for 2 hours and it hasn't even passed the 15% mark yet, this fucking sucks.
Evil Cheese's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 23:05
Evil Cheese
I see how it is Microsoft. No love for us PC gamers, those of us you built your empire on... no just give all the goodies to the XBOXers out there that haven't red ringed yet, lord know they need something to keep them from ripping your throat out.
Zero Iscariot's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2007 23:08
Zero Iscariot
this is a top notch interactive entertainment experience. My mom told me she ate hash brownies as a teen today... My mom would totally play Bioshock with me.
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