The idea of a BioShock sequel polarizes the gaming community, with some believing the game was perfect as it was and shouldn't be mined too deeply, while others welcome another chance to return to Rapture. I wonder then, how split opinon would be if the franchise was thoroughly exhausted with, say, a film or an MMO on top of sequels.
These ideas have been put forth by Take-Two as possible directions the BioShock franchise could be taken during a slide presentation detailing how much the company is worth in the wake of the tussle between Take-Two and Electronic Arts.
They are not definite plans, merely considerations for the potential of Take-Two's property, but they worry me. I must confess I am definitely one of the ones who find most possible avenues for a BioShock sequel utterly needless and possibly damaging to what was a great piece of videogame storytelling. As far as an MMO goes? Well that might as well flush all credibility and artistic achievement down the toilet. I can't think of a more tasteless way to exploit the BioShock universe, if I can be candid -- and I can be.
Either way, it doesn't matter. Be it Take-Two or EA at the helm, we may as well prepare for the BioShock franchise to take a firm and hard raping without mercy. BioShock is a ripe, bursting udder, and I don't expect publishers to stop milking even when dust comes out.
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10:44 AM on 03.27.2008
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Note that I said "If done well." It won't be, so that sucks.
Lets face it no matter how much we bitch, we still buy it when it comes out. Unless they really screw us over we will still pick it up even if we hate ourselves while doing it. Like when I saw Shrek 3. I hated myself for watching it, was proven correct that it did suck, still handed over some of my money.
A well directed movie, serious one like the game, it would be very nice... of course, in reality comunism doesnt work so why would a videogame movie work.
A great, deep, well developed, rich in detail and gameplay; that stopped in to a screeching halt when the strated to air on TV then 5 to 10 year olds started screaming at the top of their lungs pokemon names, and all that.
Lets hope Bioshok keeps it's dignity......
It's going to end up exactly like Resident Evil, I can feel it in my marrow.
And I thought a "prequel" was already pushing it.
Here's an idea! Go make another great game about something else entirely instead!
Movie, sure if you can get Stephen Spielberg to direct it. or if you really want to make sure the movie will suck, get Night M Shamalsucks.
(thank you Yahtzee)
Wow has destroyed more then it created...
I'm ok with the sequel/prequel being made but a film seems stoopid. An MMO I guess could go either way. On paper it sounds like it could work and could be awesome but ultimately I think I agree with you Jim that it would suck out all character and credibility from the previous game(s)
"LFG Garden- Noobs GTFO"
"<RAPTURE'S RASCALZ> is recruiting, 50 lvl only, PVP faction. Pussies not allowed. More info at rapturerascals.myspace.com"
-You steal killed my BDaddy, loserfuck D:
-LOL NOOB STFU
So yeah, no thanks.
not to mention there are alot of people who want a sequel of sorts to find out more about rapture other then some audio clips.
An MMO makes me want to vomit. Unless it was something incredibly new and profound and amazing. Kind of like 2nd life but without the suck. People could hand-code their own plasmids, create their own structures, and do all sorts of amazing things!
I don't see that happening, though. I see grinding on rats for Adam.
I think a prequel is excusable at best. I'd be really happy if they fine tuned the engine and included some simple, balanced multiplayer with it. Maybe call it "Fontaine vs. Ryan" where two teams of 5 people spend varied amounts of Adam and money on powers and weapons, Then fought on the back streets of Rapture or something. Maybe call CTF, "Capture teh Adam" where instead of a flag you steal a barrel of Adam or something.
I think that'd be neat
I don't see that happening either, though.
Also, Bioshock MMO? DO NOT FUCKING WANT.