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Rumortoid: BioShock PS3 exclusive content and also, zoo photo

Looks like PlayStation 3 fans are about to get a little more BioShock for their BioBucks, if this new rumor is anything to be believed. When it was first revealed that BioShock would be heading to the PS3, people wondered if any decent exclusive content was on the way, and it now it seems that it may well be.

Among the "insider info" floating around is news of a brand new opening movie for the game that is said to run at six minutes long and show what Rapture was like before the fall. More importantly, a whole new level is said to be exclusive to the PS3. This is rumored to be the "zoo" section that 2K was unable to put into the 360 release due to time constraints. Trophies will apparently be part of the game as well, along with the obligatory Sixaxis support. For the graphics whores, increased visual quality, reduced loading times and less pop-in are also on the cards.

Again, this is nothing but gossip right now, but if it's true, then Sony fans have a lot to be smug about. Aside from the opening movie (I don't need to see Rapture pre-fall, I have an imagination, thanks), there is some juicy potential here to make BioShock PS3 superior to the original.

If you're an Xbox 360 guy though, here's hoping for DLC, right?


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Dan CiTi's Avatar
Dan CiTi at 06/17/2008 06:17
Awesome. I'll buy it.
NightmareKira's Avatar
NightmareKira at 06/17/2008 06:20
Doesn't really bother me that much, I'll be able to see the opening scene when it's uploaded on Youtube and more than likely the extra level will eventually be available as DLC and if it isn't released as DLC it's not really that big of a loss.
A Humble Mr Perfect's Avatar
A Humble Mr Perfect at 06/17/2008 06:23
I'm not going to pay $10 for an opening cinema. Crazy talk.

I second the youtube motion.
Timmeh's Avatar
Timmeh at 06/17/2008 06:25
"reduced loading times"

4GB mandatory install supplied at no extra charge? Better get finishing those copies of MGS4 so you can make room for Bioshock :P
Dan CiTi's Avatar
Dan CiTi at 06/17/2008 06:30
lol @ install time bitches AKA 360 fanboys.
ParaParaKing's Avatar
ParaParaKing at 06/17/2008 06:32
Good news (read rumor) for the PS3 users.

I doubt it will be worth a rebuy though.
taumpytears's Avatar
taumpytears at 06/17/2008 06:45
What about us PC people?
PhazonYoshi's Avatar
PhazonYoshi at 06/17/2008 06:49
It's an fps, I'd rather play it on my PC.
I think I might go replay it, actually <_<

Anyway, offering opening movies as extra content is silly, we all have youtube. Levels... yeah, that's good. Should have new plasmids, though. Maybe a fanboy plasmid, that causes your enemies to get mad over the smallest things and eventually collapse against the wall crying.
<_< just a thought.
BlackDove's Avatar
BlackDove at 06/17/2008 06:50
PC got Securom.
wardrox's Avatar
wardrox at 06/17/2008 06:51
I was going to buy it anyway so I can actually play the damned game. My 360 (not saying it's a badly made pile of shite or anything) keeps giving me disc read errors and crashes once every hour or so.
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Mushman at 06/17/2008 06:55
good news for ps3 owners,like me, who have'nt experienced bioshock before, this is why the extra movie is included, and you guys seem to be missing the point, 2k is trying to pander to the ps3 only crowd, so the extra content is good for peole like me, also, fair enough we all have youtube, but nothing beats wtaching any game on a hi-def screen, simple as
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EternalDeathSlayer at 06/17/2008 07:00
@ Wardrox: It's ok. Sarcasm isn't necessary. It really is a badly made pile of shite.
Morrius's Avatar
Morrius at 06/17/2008 07:02
Can we have a new ending as well please?
BlindsideDork's Avatar
BlindsideDork at 06/17/2008 07:06
New level is new content. Who cares about trophies or load times or what not if you have already played the game.

Quit your flames.
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Netrat33 at 06/17/2008 07:20
only thing of interest is the zoo level if true. I feel like showing early Rapture before the fall is just dumbing down the story TOO much. Why not just tell me the ending while they are at it or the twist early? That's actually insulting to the gamer since throughout the whole game they are painting that picture for you though the tapes.

Hopefully the new stage/area can be on the PC version. It already has the better graphics not seen on the 360 and I'm positive the PS3 version wont be better looking in that regard.
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Chibi_Zero at 06/17/2008 07:29
I might be interested in the "Zoo" if it houses some of the not so well off people of Rapture. With all of those experiments going on you would imagine a few mistakes were born... I mean other then everyone going batshit insane.
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AIex at 06/17/2008 07:51
This kind of news should be expected, Bioshock has been out for a considerable time on 360/PC, let's hope the wait is justified.
SoopaFly TNT's Avatar
SoopaFly TNT at 06/17/2008 08:11
Bioshock was my favorite game on the 360 and I was already sold about buying it for my PS3. Now it just gets better.
Demtor's Avatar
Demtor at 06/17/2008 08:16
Meh, this kind of annoys me but at the same time its kind of neat to have new stuff I guess. I own a PS3 but I certainly won't be running out to buy another copy (I own the PC version) just to play around with a couple new things. The game itself won't change as the experience will still be the same.

This strive to give games exclusivities to fight the console wars seems pretty cheap to me. Just make a the fucking game with all content in it in the first place and be done I say. DLC, re releases, and most gamers willing to spend more money will disagree with me, and probably will forever in this new age of gaming. But whatever. Get off my lawn!
Tuxy's Avatar
Tuxy at 06/17/2008 08:55
I'm not amused.

2K should make these updates available as XBL download.
Alexradl's Avatar
Alexradl at 06/17/2008 09:09
Tuxy:

Why would they do that? There would be no incentive for people to buy the PS3 version. They're a company, they want to make money.
Slick Icarus's Avatar
Slick Icarus at 06/17/2008 09:59
Since I'm getting a PS3 anyways (Metal Gear!?), and haven't played Bioshock yet, and don't already have a 360 or a decent PC, I'll buy this. Extra content is just icing on the cake, which I've heard is a lie.
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loki d20 at 06/17/2008 10:54
I hope sixaxis is optional. I personally hate it except when I'm playing a game like flow.
vexed alex's Avatar
vexed alex at 06/17/2008 11:10
I own it on my 360. This small bonus stuff doesn't make me want to rebuy it for my PS3.
DrNutt's Avatar
DrNutt at 06/17/2008 11:25
Jesus Christ. First Ninja Gaiden, now this? Why must I have them all!
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ArrestedDeveloper at 06/17/2008 11:48
Is it reduced loading because you have to install the game?
The White Light's Avatar
The White Light at 06/17/2008 11:53
The video sounds completely unnecessary, and if it plays before the game starts, that really takes away from the reveal in the opening sequence. I really hope that's not the case.
garrfunkel's Avatar
garrfunkel at 06/17/2008 12:18
The additional section is all I would really want to get released on Xbox as DLC. I can live without the video and improved graphics.
king3vbo's Avatar
king3vbo at 06/17/2008 12:21
DLC plz. If not, I may have to buy the PS3 version as well
adultswim810's Avatar
adultswim810 at 06/17/2008 12:47
how the hell are they going to improve the graphics? and if they do why werent the higher textures on pc in the first place!!!
Corak's Avatar
Corak at 06/17/2008 12:51
Meh, youtube the opening movie. An extra level and trophies are not enough to get me to plunk down another $60 on it. Bought it for my pc and loved it.
Knives's Avatar
Knives at 06/17/2008 13:18
Opening movie would surely end up online, so no problem there, but I think I would like to play that extra level.
monosylabik's Avatar
monosylabik at 06/17/2008 13:45
look at those people bitch about installing and having to clear room...good thing i have a 250gb hd in my ps3 so there isnt really a need to clear anything off.
Sharpless's Avatar
Sharpless at 06/17/2008 13:53
I'm shocked. It actually sounds worthwhile.
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wwjd4bbque at 06/17/2008 18:11
I only hope that whoever is helping 2k with the port doesn't screw it up like EA did with the orange box.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 06/17/2008 18:42
Bonus content in exchange for getting it a year later than 360/PC? Seems fair.
necrozen's Avatar
necrozen at 06/17/2008 22:29
@ Mxyzptlk
I don't think of it as a year later, I think of it as a year better. :)
necrozen's Avatar
necrozen at 06/17/2008 22:31
Yeah, I think this will be worth a rebuy. I have the pc version but I think I'll be picking up this console version as well. It's a wicked game and I want to own the best version on the market. If this is all true of course, which, if they want to actually sell copies, is probably the case.
The Amazing Shenazin's Avatar
The Amazing Shenazin at 06/20/2008 07:50
hmmm I think I might actually wait for this before I replay it
gokhan's Avatar
gokhan at 11/07/2008 03:03
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