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Free downloadable BioShock artbook: Breaking the Mold photo

Some of you may remember, many moons ago, that 2K asked the fans what they wanted out of a BioShock collector's edition. The contents of the special box set that we can look forward to at the end of the month was voted on by we humble gamers, but one thing that didn't make the cut was an artbook. Fans of drawings need not fret though, for an online version has kindly and lovingly been made available to download now from the BioShock website, and can be nabbed for nada right here.

Provided as zipped PDF files in both hi-res and low-res versions, BioShock: Breaking The Mold is an excellent freebie that should be snapped up by anyone excited for the game (and that's a lot of you). Check out some of the ghastly imagery on display and the artistic evolution of one of the most eagerly awaited games of the year. This comes highly recommended -- just don't read the foreword if you're scared of spoilers.

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RivaOni's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2007 20:15
RivaOni
Excellent! I love the artistic process that goes into videogames, the art is the only reason I buy the Piggyback Final Fantasy strategy guides!
BNinjaC's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2007 20:25
BNinjaC
I wasn't particularly impressed by the demo but this is a really nice freebie.

Thanks 2k!!
WastelandTraveler's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2007 20:25
WastelandTraveler
This is tasty treasures in my mouth.
Neonie's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2007 20:26
Neonie
My collecters edition shall be pre-orderd saturday when I get paid.
UltraDSA's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2007 20:45
UltraDSA
Does anyone know if the collectors edition comes in a tin? The metal case is what I expect from a collectors edition.
ChrisFurniss's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2007 20:55
ChrisFurniss
there are spoilers in it, beware.
ghnvt's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2007 20:56
ghnvt
I love looking at the evolution of the ideas to games. Awesome, especially for an aspiring game developer like myself.
twincannon's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2007 21:10
twincannon
OMG, there's a concept with a big daddie in a wheelchair haha. And it's got a fucking chaingun mounted on it.
badkarma's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2007 21:17
badkarma
This makes me sad panda.

I wish the game was in its originally planned setting, the WW2 Research facility.

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Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2007 21:19
Jim Sterling
We totally need more games set during WWII, yeah!
badkarma's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2007 21:22
badkarma
Well, not WW2 SHOOTERS per se, cause I swear to god if I see another Band of Honorus (is honorus a word?) Brothers Victor Call of Valor FPS game, im going to rape someones face.

But a bioshock set in an abandonded WW2 research facility with tons of mutated freaks running around?

DO WANT.

Im just not big on the art deco thing Bioshock is doing.

I miss my Shodan =[
Kotua's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2007 21:24
Kotua
I agree with Jim. It's not like games set during WWII have been overdone by now.
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2007 21:39
Jim Sterling
Well, the artdeco thing does it for me. I absolutely adore the whole idea of an underwater "perfect" society gone horribly wrong, and utopia-turned-nightmare. Much more engaging and seductive to me than "WWII research facility" which just screams of old hat.
robotplague's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2007 21:47
robotplague
Awesome. I wish I had this much excitement for more games as I do this one. They've been rolling out lots of great stuff to keep people continually excited.
kawitchate's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2007 21:48
kawitchate
yeah, one of the only reasons i'm into this game is the setting - the art deco, the society gone wrong, the ambiance. set it ANYWHERE else and it would have been a tough sell for me.
gamesronlygames's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2007 21:49
gamesronlygames
I love the retro art deco feel. Eerie Nostalgia. Nice to see something original. I cant wait to get a shotgun with plasmid shells. Cheers
gamesronlygames's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2007 21:51
gamesronlygames
Bioshock only needs one of the destructoid bots to duel it out with Big Daddy
Bloodborne's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2007 22:20
Bloodborne
YES. Some more Bioshock goodness to satiate my lust for the game before it comes out. This week can't go by fast enough.
Zlimness's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/14/2007 04:12
Zlimness
Reading some pages of this had me semi-shocked. I wish I hadn't actually, until after the game. I honestly didn't expect any other enemies other than splicers, turrets and Big Daddies. 10 more days before we get it here in Sweden :<
RivaOni's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/14/2007 04:47
RivaOni
I think alot of the designs are just early idea's to be honest, as even the more "final" stuff of things we've already seen look more like prototypes with slight differences to whats been shown from the game.
Steel Frog's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/14/2007 07:29
Steel Frog
That was awesome. I always love seeing how the art has involved in games. I love the office-chair-made-into-machine-gun.
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