Destructoid is a gaming discussion community updated nearly every 20 minutes by a tight-knit group of independent dirty uncles. Get involved by creating an avatar to post comments, upload videos, create your own blog, and meet new people that love gaming. Returning Dtoider? login!
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]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
@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.
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.
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.
The demo is the fucking balls. I'm sorry for all you people that are 1/5th of the way. You're in for a treat, though.
It's a decent length, too. A good 30 minutes if you take your time and look around. I was really getting into it, and then it ends on a fun, movie-esque cliffhanger.
I'm pissed that my money has to be saved for other games, because the demo made me want it. Hard.
Destructoid is an open discussion community. You don't need to "audition" to post a comment - just Create an avatar now - it's fast and free: PLUS you also get your own gaming blog and begin posting stories and uploading videos in our open community area that may also appear on our home page. Sign up and we'll guide you through it, it's easy and 100% anonymous.
So, hows the game?
SWEET NIBBLETS!!!!!
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 :(
So, hows the game?
Haha, damnit. I was beaten to the punch?
BioShock Demo is now Live!!
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.
Demo = Fucking win.
YES
YES
YES YES YES YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
afk
Damn, I was going to go to bed, but screw it. Must get demo!
Must be niiiiice. >:P
Dear lord, the servers are smoking now. You can't even get to the decription of other game videos now.
Heh.
DO WANT
"I want to stick my dick in it!"
"I want it to stick its dick in me!"
<3 Bioshock
6% ...
Gonna be a loooooooooooooooong night.
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.
What is the name of that song? I want it.
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?)
26%...
Go faster! I'm getting about 1% every five minutes at this point. I really <b>can't wait</b> to play this...
Gahhhh bad SPJ! BBCode not HTML! Make that a "can't wait"...
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.
Necros: I feel you. I won't actually be able to buy Bioshock until October. But still, can't wait.
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.
The same thing could've been done for Metroid Prime 3 but noooooo >_>
Hey Nintendo, take notes on what your competitors are doing.
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.
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.
looking forward to getting this
sleep is overrated
staring at the Bioshock active download screen for hours > sleep
im waiting for the stranglehold demo to complete. and watching the comedy central roast of flavor flave. patton oswalt is my hero.
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!
Best trailer ever.
Downloading now, thanks Jim for the reminder :-).
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO MY 360 WENT ALL GAY AND RED CIRCLED ME!!!!
WHY!?!?! GOD WHY?!?!!?
Seriously, does anything sea related not use that song at least once?
4% :(
@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.
that was fukin awomse i just reserved my copy of bio shock 2 day speacila editon 2
Any idea if a PC demo will ever be available for the rest of us who don't own an x360?
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.
Been less than 5 minutes and im already at 20%.
Dayum....that was epic nice
I've been downloading it now for 2 hours and it hasn't even passed the 15% mark yet, this fucking sucks.
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.
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.
The demo is the fucking balls. I'm sorry for all you people that are 1/5th of the way. You're in for a treat, though.
It's a decent length, too. A good 30 minutes if you take your time and look around. I was really getting into it, and then it ends on a fun, movie-esque cliffhanger.
I'm pissed that my money has to be saved for other games, because the demo made me want it. Hard.
It's taken me an hour to finish 15% of the download...wtf...I wanna PLAY IT NOW! T_T
0% take that mofo's. it's 12:45am so i may have it by this afternoon,well i'm at 1% now as i'm typing this
Dammit, and tomorrow's my first day at my new job! They won't mind me being a little sleepy and late, all things considered, right?
well, i usu go to bed at 3,
at 20%, started it at 12, so looks like i'm gonna be stayin up past my bedtime.....
looks absolutely incredible...... sensory overload expected..
sleep is overrated,,,,10%. sorry to hear that Stratus,about your RED CORNHOLE OF DEATH.
Returning Dtoiders: login now to post a comment
Destructoid is an open discussion community. You don't need to "audition" to post a comment - just Create an avatar now - it's fast and free: PLUS you also get your own gaming blog and begin posting stories and uploading videos in our open community area that may also appear on our home page. Sign up and we'll guide you through it, it's easy and 100% anonymous.