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PS3 version of BioShock has a near 5GB install photo

There is nothing more exciting than buying a new PlayStation 3 title, unwrapping the plastic, and watching a mandatory download screen. According to 1UP, 2K Boston’s surreal FPS BioShock will give consumers just that opportunity. The game will require a near 5GB install, which roughly translates to ten minutes.

Of course, the PS3 version of the game is coming packed with more than just an install. According to the information that we previously gathered today, BioShock is coming packed with Trophy support, exclusive add-on content, challenge rooms, and a new Survivor difficulty mode.

The game is slated to hit stores on October 21, which provides ample time to appropriate a list of things to do while waiting for the install to finish. Unfortunately, there is no word if there will be anything worthwhile to watch while the game installs. I would enjoy a picture of a Big Daddy taking down a cigarette, but I suppose Metal Gear Solid 4 filled that gap quite nicely.


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-PL-'s Avatar
-PL- at 09/09/2008 21:42
In before bitchfest.
Fangeh's Avatar
Fangeh at 09/09/2008 21:43
Not much less than a PC install, which for me is 5.5 GB.
vexed alex's Avatar
vexed alex at 09/09/2008 21:44
Oh, shit. That title is just waiting to be attacked by the PS3 faithful.
007's Avatar
007 at 09/09/2008 21:51
LOL
Alexradl's Avatar
Alexradl at 09/09/2008 21:52
Time for me to get a new hard drive.
MrSadistic's Avatar
MrSadistic at 09/09/2008 21:53
oh people still care about console installs
pedrovay2003's Avatar
pedrovay2003 at 09/09/2008 21:58
Honestly, I don't know why this is even news anymore. It's a given with the PS3.

What will be news is when people stop bitching about it. If you can't wait 10 minutes to play your game, then something's wrong.
Crunshii's Avatar
Crunshii at 09/09/2008 21:59
I <3 u
Audio Video's Avatar
Audio Video at 09/09/2008 21:59
Wait, the PC version only took ~6 GB to install? I don't get it. Unless they upped the definition on the textures, sounds, character models, et al, why would there need to be this much installed on the PS3 version?
Scottyman's Avatar
Scottyman at 09/09/2008 22:02
Installs haven't bothered me much to this point, but these huge installs for MGS and now Bioshock are a little worrying. Yeah, I know I can get a hard drive but I'd really rather not have to fuck with that.

The "having to wait 10 minutes" angle is ridiculous, though. We anticipate these games for months and then we're gonna bitch about a 10 minute install?
Gameboi's Avatar
Gameboi at 09/09/2008 22:02
I still prefer choice when it comes to installs, but they don't faze me much anymore. Just a fact of life for us PS3 folks.
BattyAdroit's Avatar
BattyAdroit at 09/09/2008 22:04
Can we stop caring about this yet? Please?
Scary Womanizing Pig Mask's Avatar
Scary Womanizing Pig Mask at 09/09/2008 22:07
Call me a fanboy, but I actually sort of like installs, they do take some time, but the games end up loading faster as a result. Manual ones can be a bit of a slag though. Best is when it's optional like SC4.
Electro Lemon's Avatar
Electro Lemon at 09/09/2008 22:13
Personally, I don't care. If it lessens load times, and most people have upgraded HDDs, then who cares?
ArrestedDeveloper's Avatar
ArrestedDeveloper at 09/09/2008 22:30
Didn't they say the add on content would be dlc for 360?
VisMortua's Avatar
VisMortua at 09/09/2008 22:34
@Scary

Agreed.
Xbudz's Avatar
Xbudz at 09/09/2008 22:37
Why does PS3 need to install games??
grassr00ts's Avatar
grassr00ts at 09/09/2008 22:57
i'm another (call me a fanboy) person who doesn't mind the installs, I pay good money for a game, having to wait 10 minutes to play it isn't a huge deal to me.
MF DOOM's Avatar
MF DOOM at 09/09/2008 23:33
Install is not bad but 5 fing gigabytes thats total BS. 200MB is not bad but 5 gigs this better come with a whole more than one dumb extra level unless the games 40 bucks.
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broonor at 09/10/2008 00:10
With the plethora of RB dlc, looks like i'm going to need to buy a hard drive and follow sony's steps in upgrading the 80gb hd they gave me. Good thing I stream my music and tv shows, else I'd have this bad boy full already
aaronf's Avatar
aaronf at 09/10/2008 00:23
Must be a slow news day if this is making it to the front page.
Sharpless's Avatar
Sharpless at 09/10/2008 00:26
shut upp xbots 5gb is nothin stop complainin hows ur red rings of deth lololololol!!!
harrmonica's Avatar
harrmonica at 09/10/2008 01:36
10 minutes is more than enough time to install an extra heatsink and a couple of extra fans on my xbox while i wait...
Gate's Avatar
Gate at 09/10/2008 01:55
HAHA. Oh man. Fantastic post. It's a pity this wasn't posted when it was still relevant...
Cutie Honey's Avatar
Cutie Honey at 09/10/2008 02:31
We really need those 160 GB PS3 they have in the UK.
Capn Birdseye's Avatar
Capn Birdseye at 09/10/2008 03:08
Why does this have to be about 360 vs PS3? I just would be pissed off with the fact that I have to budget my console's HDD every time I wanted to play a game.

People buy consoles partly so they don't need to install stuff.
Timmeh's Avatar
Timmeh at 09/10/2008 03:30
@Capn Birdseye

I'd agree with that sentiment, switching between PC and 360 as I do, but I can't wait for 360 installs because the cheap ass drive is so horribly noisy it distracts from games.

Of course the problem there is because MS are utter twats I'll probably have to sell a kidney to buy a bigger drive. Goddamn, I wish Sony had been more concerned with the PS3 as a games machine at launch and not winning a format war.
Demtor's Avatar
Demtor at 09/10/2008 07:16
Meh, oh well. Seems like this is the way of things, not much we can really do about it. And its not that big of a deal in the larger scope of gaming imo.
TorpedoTed's Avatar
TorpedoTed at 09/10/2008 07:16
Maybe next time around Sony and MS will design their consoles properly!!
Still lame PS3 users have to wait so long for this game and pay full price!!I can get this for 10 quid!!
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SmDFrylock at 09/10/2008 07:26
I know what they should do for the install splash screen.

Make a ton of those pipe dream hack puzzles. If you win, it installs faster but if you lose, it pauses the installiation for 1 minute.
Def JM's Avatar
Def JM at 09/10/2008 07:55
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CypherVR at 09/10/2008 08:22
wtf, with the installs.
wardrox's Avatar
wardrox at 09/10/2008 09:40
At least it works on the PS3 :)
mix's Avatar
mix at 09/10/2008 11:32
I would be interested but not at full price sorry.
brainderailment's Avatar
brainderailment at 09/10/2008 13:22
Because the first xbox didn't have mandatory installs?
Sharpless's Avatar
Sharpless at 09/10/2008 16:41
@brainderailment
Um, yeah, it didn't, actually.
Burnt Meatloaf's Avatar
Burnt Meatloaf at 09/10/2008 21:04
They must not want 20GB owners to buy the game. After you consider the system software, there's much less than 20GB of free space available.

"Just upgrade" is a fucking stupid argument. The only time I've seen a console that had to be upgraded was the N64, and at lest the memory expansion was bundled with a game.

If there must be an installation, make it scalable or use a caching system. Streaming data, such as audio, is still useful, in case any developers have forgotten.
Iroquois Pliskin's Avatar
Iroquois Pliskin at 09/10/2008 23:30
@ meatloaf

holy dead christ on a stick, just buy a bigger HDD, and move on...they're not that expensive.

the PS3 was meant to be user-expandable..it's absolutely fucking retarded to NOT want to take advantage of a feature that adds value and capability to your playstation.
brainderailment's Avatar
brainderailment at 09/11/2008 12:45
@Sharpless, actually they did, you just didn't realize it because there was no loading screen. They used unskippable intros. Put Doom3 into an Xbox that has a new HDD in and you'll notice.
Sharpless's Avatar
Sharpless at 09/11/2008 15:16
@brainderailment
Well, I never noticed and it was never inconvenient. More than I can say for the PS3's installs, it would seem.
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