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BioShock demo available on Xbox Live + epic new trailer
9:13 PM on 08.12.2007, Jim Sterling 91 comments

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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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Neonie's Avatar
Neonie at 08/12/2007 21:13
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
Justin Villasenor at 08/12/2007 21:15
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
Tron Knotts at 08/12/2007 21:16
So, hows the game?
Azereki's Avatar
Azereki at 08/12/2007 21:16
Haha, damnit. I was beaten to the punch?
BioShock Demo is now Live!!
BluDesign's Avatar
BluDesign at 08/12/2007 21:17
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
BRASH at 08/12/2007 21:17
Demo = Fucking win.
Aaron Linde's Avatar
Aaron Linde at 08/12/2007 21:17
YES

YES

YES YES YES YES

YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Volcanon's Avatar
Volcanon at 08/12/2007 21:19
afk
Neonie's Avatar
Neonie at 08/12/2007 21:20
Downloading now, OMG cant wait, out of breath. MUST HAVE, Brain..no logner with me...
Jim Sterling's Avatar
Jim Sterling at 08/12/2007 21:20
Damn, I was going to go to bed, but screw it. Must get demo!
Neonie's Avatar
Neonie at 08/12/2007 21:23
You da man Sterling.
Neonie's Avatar
Neonie at 08/12/2007 21:25
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Topher Cantler at 08/12/2007 21:29
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Spilt Milk at 08/12/2007 21:29
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
JJ Rage at 08/12/2007 21:31
DO WANT
Jordan Grim Devore's Avatar
Jordan Grim Devore at 08/12/2007 21:31
"I want to stick my dick in it!"

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

<3 Bioshock
Jim Sterling's Avatar
Jim Sterling at 08/12/2007 21:31
6% ...


Gonna be a loooooooooooooooong night.
Lord_Satorious's Avatar
Lord_Satorious at 08/12/2007 21:33
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
Neonie at 08/12/2007 21:34
IM AT 3 WHOLE PERCENT! I must be doing good...
Rogue Trooper's Avatar
Rogue Trooper at 08/12/2007 21:38
What is the name of that song? I want it.
Altair78's Avatar
Altair78 at 08/12/2007 21:40
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
SPJglitches at 08/12/2007 21:41
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
SPJglitches at 08/12/2007 21:42
Gahhhh bad SPJ! BBCode not HTML! Make that a "can't wait"...
Necros's Avatar
Necros at 08/12/2007 21:43
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
Jim Sterling at 08/12/2007 21:50
Necros: I feel you. I won't actually be able to buy Bioshock until October. But still, can't wait.
mikeyrab's Avatar
mikeyrab at 08/12/2007 21:51
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
Spectral at 08/12/2007 21:52
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
Jim Sterling at 08/12/2007 21:53
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
Justin Villasenor at 08/12/2007 21:56
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.
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shadowlike at 08/12/2007 21:58
looking forward to getting this
SeventhSense's Avatar
SeventhSense at 08/12/2007 21:59
sleep is overrated

staring at the Bioshock active download screen for hours > sleep
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Roryzilla at 08/12/2007 22:02
im waiting for the stranglehold demo to complete. and watching the comedy central roast of flavor flave. patton oswalt is my hero.
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dyslixec at 08/12/2007 22:05
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
Rogue Trooper at 08/12/2007 22:08
Best trailer ever.
Lightthrower's Avatar
Lightthrower at 08/12/2007 22:11
Downloading now, thanks Jim for the reminder :-).
Stratus's Avatar
Stratus at 08/12/2007 22:20
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO MY 360 WENT ALL GAY AND RED CIRCLED ME!!!!

WHY!?!?! GOD WHY?!?!!?
Eschatos's Avatar
Eschatos at 08/12/2007 22:21
Seriously, does anything sea related not use that song at least once?
Niero's Avatar
Niero at 08/12/2007 22:21
4% :(
Neonie's Avatar
Neonie at 08/12/2007 22:25
For those of you who want the song, it's Frank Sinatra- Somewhere Beyond the Sea
blehman's Avatar
blehman at 08/12/2007 22:32
@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
Sifer2400 at 08/12/2007 22:42
that was fukin awomse i just reserved my copy of bio shock 2 day speacila editon 2
h3lios's Avatar
h3lios at 08/12/2007 22:44
Any idea if a PC demo will ever be available for the rest of us who don't own an x360?
Scrixx's Avatar
Scrixx at 08/12/2007 22:52
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
Gato at 08/12/2007 22:53
Been less than 5 minutes and im already at 20%.
F Whipple's Avatar
F Whipple at 08/12/2007 22:59
Dayum....that was epic nice
PiKo's Avatar
PiKo at 08/12/2007 22:59
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
Evil Cheese at 08/12/2007 23:05
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
Zero Iscariot at 08/12/2007 23:08
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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