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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 - Comment posted on 09/09/2008 21:42
-PL-
In before bitchfest.
Fangeh's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/09/2008 21:43
Fangeh
Not much less than a PC install, which for me is 5.5 GB.
vexed alex's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/09/2008 21:44
vexed alex
Oh, shit. That title is just waiting to be attacked by the PS3 faithful.
007's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/09/2008 21:51
007
LOL
Alexradl's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/09/2008 21:52
Alexradl
Time for me to get a new hard drive.
MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/09/2008 21:53
MrSadistic
oh people still care about console installs
pedrovay2003's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/09/2008 21:58
pedrovay2003
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 - Comment posted on 09/09/2008 21:59
Crunshii
I <3 u
Audio Video's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/09/2008 21:59
Audio Video
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 - Comment posted on 09/09/2008 22:02
Scottyman
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 - Comment posted on 09/09/2008 22:02
Gameboi
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 - Comment posted on 09/09/2008 22:04
BattyAdroit
Can we stop caring about this yet? Please?
Scary Womanizing Pig Mask's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/09/2008 22:07
Scary Womanizing Pig Mask
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 - Comment posted on 09/09/2008 22:13
Electro Lemon
Personally, I don't care. If it lessens load times, and most people have upgraded HDDs, then who cares?
ArrestedDeveloper's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/09/2008 22:30
ArrestedDeveloper
Didn't they say the add on content would be dlc for 360?
VisMortua's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/09/2008 22:34
VisMortua
@Scary

Agreed.
Xbudz's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/09/2008 22:37
Xbudz
Why does PS3 need to install games??
grassr00ts's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/09/2008 22:57
grassr00ts
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 - Comment posted on 09/09/2008 23:33
MF DOOM
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.
broonor's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/10/2008 00:10
broonor
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 - Comment posted on 09/10/2008 00:23
aaronf
Must be a slow news day if this is making it to the front page.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/10/2008 00:26
Sharpless
shut upp xbots 5gb is nothin stop complainin hows ur red rings of deth lololololol!!!
harrmonica's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/10/2008 01:36
harrmonica
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 - Comment posted on 09/10/2008 01:55
Gate
HAHA. Oh man. Fantastic post. It's a pity this wasn't posted when it was still relevant...
Cutie Honey's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/10/2008 02:31
Cutie Honey
We really need those 160 GB PS3 they have in the UK.
Capn Birdseye's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/10/2008 03:08
Capn Birdseye
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 - Comment posted on 09/10/2008 03:30
Timmeh
@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 - Comment posted on 09/10/2008 07:16
Demtor
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 - Comment posted on 09/10/2008 07:16
TorpedoTed
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!!
SmDFrylock's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/10/2008 07:26
SmDFrylock
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.
CypherVR's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/10/2008 08:22
CypherVR
wtf, with the installs.
wardrox's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/10/2008 09:40
wardrox
At least it works on the PS3 :)
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/10/2008 11:32
mix
I would be interested but not at full price sorry.
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/10/2008 13:22
brainderailment
Because the first xbox didn't have mandatory installs?
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/10/2008 16:41
Sharpless
@brainderailment
Um, yeah, it didn't, actually.
Burnt Meatloaf's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/10/2008 21:04
Burnt Meatloaf
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 - Comment posted on 09/10/2008 23:30
Iroquois Pliskin
@ 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 - Comment posted on 09/11/2008 12:45
brainderailment
@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 - Comment posted on 09/11/2008 15:16
Sharpless
@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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