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BioShock 2 releases next week, so treat yourself to this rather swanky launch trailer. It gives you pretty much everything you need to prepare yourself for the rapturous sequel. It's got Big Daddies, Little Sisters, Splicers, and a buggerload of Plasmids. Perfect. 

As I write this, I am patiently waiting for my delivery guy to arrive with what should be a sexy review copy of the game. I'm looking forward to seeing what 2K Marin has done to further the BioShock story, and whether or not this game can live up to the quality and narrative of the original. BioShock's a tough act to follow. I wish BioShock 2 the very best of luck.








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bluexy's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 12:43
bluexy
Bomberman.
DrRockso's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 12:44
DrRockso
Fuckin' awesome.
Pudge Controls the Weather's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 12:45
Pudge Controls the Weather
@bluexy

THANKS FOR REMINDING ME >:( /angrycapslock
xicuzab's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 12:49
xicuzab
Why does the little sisters voice echo?
djvlive's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 12:49
djvlive
im glad jim is in positive spirts about this one- waiting for your harsh, yet fair review! hopefully it turns out great!
Mancomb Seepgood's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 12:51
Mancomb Seepgood
Well now I'm erect. Anyone else?
PappaDukes's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 12:52
PappaDukes
Atlus is Fontaine...again!

Sorry to spoil it for ya'll.
EnigmaticHarle's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 12:53
EnigmaticHarle
I just said I proably won't play this game on another Bioshock 2 article, but my God, I might have to find time after watching that.
NateT's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 13:01
NateT
One of the best trailers I have ever seen.
SuitcoatAvenger's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 13:04
SuitcoatAvenger
Watching this video makes me annoyed that the Big Daddy isn't more lumbering in the actual game itself. I understand why they didn't go that route, but other than the drill, you'd be hard-pressed to realize you were playing as a Big Daddy if someone didn't point it out to you.
bangbangladesh's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 13:07
bangbangladesh
I don't suppose the first person stuff was actual in-game, was it?
Dias13's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 13:16
Dias13
Why doesn't he just use kick bomb to stun- oh wait....
FreakingWesley's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 13:17
FreakingWesley
CAN'T BE UNSEEN >____>
Gotenks0053's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 13:19
Gotenks0053
I don't know whether this strange sensation in my pants is from the awesome trailer or The Perfect Lifeform. I'm gonna go ahead and say both.
readbigwordsisgood's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 13:19
readbigwordsisgood
The motion animation is greatly improved in this cut-scene. I hope there is some in game footage that confirms the in game motion animations are likewise improved.
jawshoeuh's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 13:21
jawshoeuh
nice. count me in.
Mr Andy Dixon's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 13:23
Mr Andy Dixon
That was gnarly. Mr. Bubbles is a fucking pimp.
evil_ern's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 13:24
evil_ern
Am I the only one who's not really impressed?

Then again, I felt the same about the first Bioshock. I played it reluctantly and had my mind blown.. We'll see if this is the same way
elysse's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 13:28
elysse
I think I peed a little.
bip's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 13:31
bip
What does this sequel add that an expansion pack wouldn't (aside from a full length campaign)?
Mr Andy Dixon's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 13:36
Mr Andy Dixon
@bip

I can't tell if you're joking or not...
wanderingpixel's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 13:46
wanderingpixel
I am absolutely stoked beyond belief. I adore Bioshock! I hope the sequel can live up t my expectations.
Cartman's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 13:52
Cartman
Fuck yes. That is all.
moon man34's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 13:53
moon man34
the first bioshock was amazing...I hope its not just gonna be you trying to save little sisters, cause that might get anoying...but im sure itll be great. btw AMAZING trailer
Gestault's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 13:56
Gestault
I'm pretty sure Bip is kidding. Based on the number of people harping on releases like ODST and L4D2 being expansion packs, despite full-length campaigns introducing several new game mechanics, some graphical upgrades, and new multi-player modes, I think he's pointing out that those same people don't seem to have the same complaints about this game.

Can you tell I was put off by people's incessant whining? I could be off on this one though, maybe he really does think this should have been an expansion...I hope not :/
SamanosukeJJ's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 14:03
SamanosukeJJ
WITH THIS DRILL I WILL PIERCE THROUGH THE HEAVENS! WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK I AM BIG SISTER?! GIGA!!! DRIIIIIIIIIIIIILLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BREAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKKKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah I'm pretty hype for this game
Mr Andy Dixon's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 14:06
Mr Andy Dixon
I'm with you, Gestault. Gamers are fucking whiners this generation. (Can you imagine if these people would have been around when Doom 2 was being worked on?) I had written this entire blurb (pretty much the same stuff you just said), but deleted it all because I wanted to be sure he was serious before I got all up in arms for no reason.
DaedHead8's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 14:10
DaedHead8
I am so excited for Tuesday. It's gonna be a good day.
Occams electric toothbrush's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 14:12
Occams electric toothbrush
This trailer is love. I have such high hopes.
OWENR22's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 14:19
OWENR22
My interest in this game just returned. Also, fucking hell it really does look like Bomberman. Still. This could change the entire atmosphere of the game.
TheNomadicTroll's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 14:21
TheNomadicTroll
I wondering if you're going to see more ghosts of past instead of those audio tapes. SS2 anyone?
AfroWalrus's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 14:39
AfroWalrus
Big Sister is freaky.
Christopher Smith's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 14:40
Christopher Smith
woah... That was incredible. I can't wait for Tuesday. I only fear for the 4-chan fan art of Big Sis-tan
the Company's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 14:41
the Company
You know, I have to remember that this is a launch trailer to a sequel of a game I loved, but I guess I'm not really loving the gung-ho attitude this trailer seems to have.

Admittedly I was never more interested in Bioshock than I was with its announcement teaser. That sick sense of horror and immoral grief attached to survival was never even matched by the game itself. That teaser was something to be revered. I guess I wish I saw more of that this time around with Bioshock 2, and not just more guns and big guns.

Still, I know I'll be playing this one.
Jye Hewett's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 15:24
Jye Hewett
Looks Freakn' awesome.I can't wait for Bioshock 2.
mrplow8's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 15:41
mrplow8
Playing as a Big Daddy in a Bioshock games is like playing as Killer Croc in Arkham Asylum. It's hard to feel like anyone else is a threat to you when you're playing as the scariest thing in the game.
Kuwanjahbee's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 15:53
Kuwanjahbee
preordered through steam. add kuwanjahbee if you want to play some multiplayer when it comes out.
True Axiom's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 16:00
True Axiom
Okay, so...why is there no in-game footage in the launch trailer? Yes, 2K Marin, you can animate a very pretty 3 minute video of the cool things we'd like to do in your game, but I don't care about what I'd like to do. I care about what I can do.

I was on the "this is going to be a train wreck" brigade for the longest time, then I preordered it with the 35$ steam sale (with 4 people). Now I am reconvinced it will be an absolute train wreck because, really, if you don't have the faith enough in your product for an in-engine trailer, then why should I?
Happy Chainsaw Man's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 16:30
Happy Chainsaw Man
I did the 4-pack Steam preorder as well. "Unnecessary sequel" or not, it looks like it'll be killing more splicers inside Rapture with awesome weapons and plasmids. Which is exactly what I want.
Blind Avarice's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 17:19
Blind Avarice
Meh. Maybe it's just a testament to how good the ME2 launch trailer was, but I was not impressed by this.

I really, really hope you do not have to escort little sisters around. That was the worst level of Bioshock by about 1400%.

Having said that, it was preordered over a week ago ^.^
RichardBlaine's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 18:27
RichardBlaine
Saw Bomberman; couldn't help it. Fortunately we'll be spending our time in the game (I assume) from his perspective. Otherwise, very nice trailer. I like the concept of the suit weighing him down, but obviously that would be maddening in-game. As I watched the video, I kept wanting him to turn faster. Also, nice to see the Plasmid ghosts return (they added a lot to the ambiance of the first game).
AlLeBlanc's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 18:36
AlLeBlanc
Wow... this is one of the best trailer i've seen
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 19:06
Monodi
UGH! Now I feel forced to finish BioShock! I want to know what the fuck is the deal about the big Sister!
momomo66's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 19:11
momomo66
Looks great -- let's hope it's a not a baby hand-holding fest like the first one.
ace of knaves's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 19:15
ace of knaves
Waitwaitwaitwaitwait. This comes out next week? What the fuck? Anyway this trailer was fantastic, if not quite as great as the first game's "Under the Sea" trailer, which is seriously one of the best I've ever seen.
vexed alex's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 19:38
vexed alex
@Lucas Says: The original Bioshock rarely had any ads with in-game footage.

Moded, slut.
jazzpanda's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 20:53
jazzpanda
felt like watching a gritty Bomberman movie, props to 2k for this bomberman tribute game! Bioshock 2: Bomberman reboot. If there isn't a bomb plasmid i will cry.
Los255's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 20:54
Los255
BOMBERMAN
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