That looks absolutely fucking amazing.

Holy Moses. Doesn't look too bad. If people can get over the fact that, yes, this sequel is unnecessary and, no, it's probably not as good as the first game, then I think this will likely be a damned fun experience for most. Given how easily he was dispatching those splicers, I can't wait to see how they up the difficulty.

That said, count me out, if there are extended underwater (as in, in-the-water) sequences. Ugh. That shit creeps me out.

I see they have made a slight modifications to the HUD. Some icons seem to have moved a little while a few others have shrunk in size. Oh hey, Tenenbaum is in this as well, nice to see her return as it'll be interesting to see her role in this game. Oh wow, that big sister sure moves fast and really seems to enjoy hopping all over this area, don't tell me that's all sh...

That window is cracking, I'm pretty sure that's not good WATER EVERYWHERE, good thing you have a helmet then, eh?

Combat is presumably going to be the most intriguing change in this installment, but knowing me, I'm going to drill and rivet splicers like there's no tomorrow. Also, voice at the end is pretty spooky.

I was more stunned by that first part. The whole time I was thinking "what's going on?" "Why is Tennenbaum talking to this big daddy?" "who is the big daddy?" The combat looks nice, the plasmid/gun combo is interesting but from a story standpoint that first part was far more striking to me.

I'm tentatively hopeful.

hmmm, I really like the way the Big Sister looks (wish we could see her fight), but I have to agree, it looks a little same-y. Maybe when I see more stuff I'll be converted.

Also, seems like they are going for a "scarier" vibe.

"Mr. B.. Big Sister doesn't want you playing with me..."

Looks scary. I'm not very good at scary games. I needed my younger brother to keep me company when I played the first F.E.A.R.

But coming from someone who hasn't played the first, it looks pretty nifty. I wasn't really sure to believe that you were playing as a Big Daddy, even when those first scans showed up. Maybe one day I'll grow a pair and pick the first up.

It's funny how when a game is good in a way that is new to people they then complain that the sequel is too much the same. When in reality more of the same is not a bad thing at all.p

When the original was a fresh take on the FPS genre in both gameplay and art direction, it would be disheartening if the new developers of the sequel did little to innovate even further.

I agree that people tend to be hypocritical of change/lack of change in sequels.... but I rarely do this. As I stated before... I basically found myself going through the motions towards the end of my time with Bioshock, because I was a bit bored with the game.

If anything, I was hoping they would take further influence from System Shock 2 or Deus Ex, and take the game in an RPG/Shooter direction, as opposed to the FPS of the first title.

I came.

Bioshock's true genius wasn't tied to it's gameplay, IMO. The gameplay was certainly non-standard FPS fare, upgradable weapons, different upgrade paths in plasmids and weapons, the roaming mini-boss battles with big daddies, but it wasn't the meat of the experience. The game was a monument to storytelling. It used a lot of common conventions, the half-life in game cutscenes, plus the gathered audio notes and radio conversations, but it told a story with a depth that's unrivaled in gaming. It's certainly not PEN/Faulkner material, I don't think, but nothing in a game i've ever played comes close to the level of esoteric thought and real-world relativity that Bioshock's dystopic narrative relayed so successfully.

If Bioshock 2 adds FPS frills without making the core storytelling experience as enriching as the first game, then it will fail.


But seriously, Wow. Scary, beautiful, overwhelming. I can't wait.

Once again, im with Endsteim..

The first game was brilliant! By the end I was intrigued to see how the story was going to unfold. But, the gameplay was pretty much stuck in its ways by then and I was getting a little tired of it [even though we were offered that wonderful treat]. If I wanted to play that same kind of game, in the same environments and wrapped with the same design choices; Then, instead of paying another £40 for it.. I would just play the first game again!?

Wait, what happened to all the righteous anger I was hearing about this game just yesterday?

I really don't think that we support sequels over original concepts. It's just sickening really. How can you call yourself a "true gamer" and support this shit?

Now excuse me, I've got to go play Fallout 3 and Final Fantasy 6.

i was officially creeped out on this video, without even touching the controller...how do they do that?

Bravo

@Autumn

haha, your point being? :P

Looks good, but I can't judge the game until it comes out and I've finished the first one.

SEEMS THEY FORGOT THE PART THAT MADE IT A GOOD GAME AGAIN!

Goddammit...I need to get around to finishing the first one.

the gameplay looks amazing, but I'm still worried about the story. I don't want the Big Daddies explained to me. I don't wanna see the downfall of Rapture. those were plot elements of the first game that I don't want to be explained. I'm not condemning this game or anything, I'm just really sceptical.

Honestly just looks more like DLC than a brand new game.

Game looks like it should be fun. . . the combat in the first game, as was said before isn't what made it great, it was the story. Hopefully that won't changein this one.

I wanna know why Tennenbaum wants you to get after the big sister so much... any ideas?

I gotta be honest with you... that looks about as boring and mundane as the first one. I hope the story is top notch.

I was pretty hyped when this game was announced but I ignored something big: using plasmids at the same time as other weapons. It doesn't look right, what am I going to be walking around with both arms extended like Frankenstein? I noticed at the beginning of the video that only the drill was visible but in combat why not use this powerful yet stupid looking update?

I just got excited about this game for the first time. It looks good so far! Eeeeee!

@grassr00ts: The Big Sister was one of the Little Sisters that Jack and Bridgette Tenenbaum escaped with at the end of Bioshock. During the past 10 years she found a way to return to Rapture, augmented herself into the Big Sister, and proceeded to rule over the city as a sort of equalizing force. When she started going out and kidnapping girls, I'd guess Tenenbaum took notice and took action out of her responsibility.

Can I preorder this yet?

There are escort missions if you want them. When you find a loose little sister you can harvest her adam on the spot or invite to climb up on your back and travel the level with you. When she finds a corpse full of adam, she'll climb down and extract it. During that time you defend her and when she's down she climbs back on and gives you your dose of what she's collected.

I generally follow John Carpenter's feelings about sequels. When an audience wants a sequel, they're really asking for more of the same. A continuation or remake of the first film. I haven't had enough of Rapture. I've replayed it several times already and I just started again. More of the same is all I really want.