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2K Games apologizes PC gamers

2K Games earlier this month apologizes to all the PC gamers for not putting effort to bring downloadable content of BioShock 2 PC version. The DLCs were only made available on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The developer cited the problesm of timing and technical issues for not working upon BioShock 2 DLC for PCs.

We had seen a rage among the PC gamers on official forum of the company for being left away on DLC projects as favored the gamers on PS3 and Xbox 360.

Lately, 2K Games apologized all the PC gamers for their cancellation of BioShock 2 DLCs – Minerva’s Den and The Protector Trails. The developer has now resumed the development of these two DLCs and it will be coming soon on PCs.

2K Games’ representative Elizabeth Tobey said few days before: “We have resumed development… and they will be coming to PC,” said company representative Elizabeth Tobey.”

Elizabeth also mentioned that the project was axed because there were some unresolved bugs that would trigger problesm during specific situations with the game. The developer could not fix up the issues on time and so they had to move on to other new projects.

BioShock 2 DLC launching on PC this December

2K Games announced earlier this month that downloadable content of BioShock 2 would not be launched on PC. The developer cited the issues of technical problem and timing, and the PC gamers, naturally, turned into a fit of rage as the Minerva’s Den DLC and The Protector Trails are available only on PS3 and Xbox 360. Now, anger has paid off. The developer has cancelled its plan.

Elizabeth Tobey, representative of 2K Games, said: “We have resumed development… and they will be coming to PC.”

Tobey also explained why earlier the projects were cancelled. She said 2K Games was working in building the Protector Trails, but some unresolved bugs were there, which still persists. She added that this would trigger some type of problems during specific situations during the game. The bug was not fixed on time by the developer and so they had to move on to other projects.

Well, let us thank to the harsh community that forced the maker of BioShock 2 to think over their cancelled project and offer to the PC gamers The Protector Trials this December. More to this, the content will be free.

2K Games to release downloadable content for PC

2K Games has announced lately that they are coming up with the downloadable content for the PC version of Bioshock 2. Earlier, they had said of not launching it due to timing and technical issues. The decision of 2K Games took gamers into a fit of rage. Now, the anger has paid off. The decisions of the developer is changing.

Elizabeth Tobey, the representative of 2K Games, said: “We have resumed development… and they will be coming to PC.”

She further mentioned that the projects were earlier axed because the studio was working on the Protector Trails, which still has some unresolved bugs. Tobey added, the bugs “would trigger problems with the game during specific situations.”

Well, let us thank to the community that made the studio to think over it. Now, the PC gamers can expect The Protector Trials by December, if everything goes well. Moreover, the content will be absolutely free. Isn’t it some great news for the PC gamers?

New add-on Prtoector Trials for BioShock 2

BioShock 2 is going to get all-new single-player focused game add-on. This add-on will put the players back into the boots of Big Daddy. This new downloadable pack is named ‘Protector Trials’ and it will be available from August 3 onwards.

This new Protector Trails is being developed by the core team of 2K Games and it contains a series of challenges mainly focussing on frantic fights and fast-paced action. In the game the goal seems simple, but it is tough to achieve. One of tips here is to keep the Little Sister safe from the intense onslaught of Splicers.

Below are the details of what the pack includes:

> 6 new maps of which three are unique difficulty levels based on BioShock 2’s favorite locales.
> New unlockables that include never-before-seen concept art and videos.
> 7 new Achievements/Trophies

Players report problems with Rapture Metro Pack

2K Games recently released second set of downloadable content, the “Rapture Metro Pack.” This content fleshes out the multiplayer mode of BioShock 2. It contains 6 new maps and also a new achievements/trophies.

While finding out inputs to write review, I discovered that it seems there’s a catch to the Metro.

Let’s hear what 2K Games said. It said that if a fan wants to play this map in a public match, then a lobby full of players is required who have also purchased the content.

In the group if anyone does not have the new map content then the game will automatically put the gamer into a game using previously released and nothing from the new one.

In an official statement the Community Manager of 2K said, “We couldn’t assume that all users would purchase the maps, so we made a design decision to unify the user base in order to provide the best gameplay experience possible. The DLC maps will cycle into the rotation if everyone in the room owns them, otherwise the game will load the base maps. If users want a more direct control over their experience they can create private matches which they can set to play just the DLC maps.”

Write here if you have purchased the new content and are facing similar problems.

New downloadable maps now available for BioShock 2

Bioshock 2’s post-launch second installment has now hit the Xbox Live and PlayStation Network. Recently 2K Games announced this.

Gamers can get this installment with 800 MS Points or $10. It will be having six new maps taking place over areas from the single player portion of the game.

There are three new Achievements/Trophies to it and the level cap has also been raised to 50. At this point players can access a Rebirth feature and it will allow them to rank back down to level 1 and at simultaneously receive a special mask. At this point of time the DLC will be available on Windows Games only and later on it will be arriving for LIVE Marketplace for 800 MS Points.

Two more multiplayer expansion has been also released by 2K Games. The first one is named “Kill ‘Em Kindly,” and it is free to download. This expansion includes a new melee-based game mode and in this players can fight to the death by using golf clubs.

The second expansion is named “Character Pack” and it will cost 160 MS Points and $2 on the PS Network. This is also a downloadable pack and it includes two new characters for use in multiplayer. These characters are Zigo the Fisherman and Blanche the Actress.

In the coming months few more expansions are slated to arrive.

Rapture Metro Pack now available

A completely new bunch of DLC packs has been announced recently by 2K Games for Bioshock 2. Named as the ‘Rapture Metro Pack’, it is 2K’s second major piece of DLC for this game. For 800 Microsoft Points (AU$13.20) it is available on the Xbox Live Marketplace now and for PlayStation Network it costs AU$15.95. Later this will also be hitting the market of for Windows Games for 800 Microsoft Points.

The additional features of the Rapture Metro Pack are as mentioned below:

* It has six new maps
* Its rank has been increased to level 50
* There is also a rebirth feature and it will be giving the players an option to rank down to level first and get special mask, but only to those players who have reached Rank 50.
* Now there will be 3 new achievements/trophies also

Earlier 2K Games also released two separate multiplayer expansions for BioShock 2. The first expansion was ‘Kill’em Kindly’ and it had players fighting to the death and that too only with golf clubs. For Xbox 360 and PS3 it is a free download.

The second expansion was the ‘Character Pack’ and it adds two new characters to the multiplayer mode. For 160 Microsoft Points (AU$2.60) it is available on the Xbox 360 and for PS3 it costs AU$3.45.

BioShock is both blessing and curse for BioShock 2

Matt Gorman and Tom Bass of 2K Games recently discussed the marketing strategy of the new BioShock 2 while speaking with the[a]listdaily.

We all know that the original BioShock was 2007’s one of the best games. Tom Bass saw the legacy of the original as a blessing as well as a curse for BioShock 2.

According to him, in the marketing strategy, the challenge was twofold. He said that 2K is going to sell this new sequel to those fans even who “weren’t convinced that they needed a sequel”. It is also a challenge because the newcomers might not have been familiar with the original BioShock.

However, it is lately seen that the new sequel has been given much attention from retailers and this is just because of the success the original BioShock.

Bass said, “With the second one, retail was super stoked for it and just the level of presence we were given was amazing.” He also added further that the community built around it predecessor helped to “evangelize” the sequel.

Matt Gorman on the other hand said that the team was happy with the reception of the new sequel. He said, “There were few times you could turn around and not see BioShock 2 during February.”

The challenges of BioShock2

Recently the MI6 game marketing conference was held in San Francisco. The executives from the 2K Games’ marketing team was also presented in the conference. The made a small presentation upon the plan to sell BioShock 2.

Tom Bass, the marketing director, and Matt Gorman, the marketing VP, had given the presentation. They started it with a frank admission. Gorman said that the fans were not looking forward to BioShock 2, but “they held it as a very special experience, and a lot of the focus test research we did afterward, people said they didn’t want any more BioShock.”

The team also identified 3 groups who they wanted to market the game. Those are, the fans of the original, hardcore gamers who skipped it, and also the casual console gamers who might wait for the God of War III or the Mass Effect 2 instead of buying BioShock 2.

Gorman said, “The first thing that came to our mind was, everything we did with BioShock we had to throw away” when it came to the marketing plan.”

He added further, “We didn’t even open the marketing plan,” said Bass. The plan for BioShock 2 was to “focus on the newness, focus on the Big Sister.” The problem was that after the initial push, gamers said, “That’s great. What’s next?”

Don’t Miss Bio Shock 2 Trailer airing Tonight

On the Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Show there will be a 3 minute sneak peek with the trailer of Bio Shock 2. NBC WVIT, cannel 30 is the home for this late night show and he starts at 12:35am. If you’re a big fan of Bio Shock you’re going to want to see his show or at least DVR it.

Jimmy Fallon treats new game releases the same way other hosts treat their movie releases so you will be in for a treat right after the 1st commercial break.

The team at 2K Games has let us know that more than 2,500 GameStop and Best Buy retailers will be opening their doors at midnight on February 9 for all of you that had the game preordered. Not only that, you will get the treat of 2 extra characters in the multiplayer game. The creators of Bio Shock 2 are proud to introduce their new game in this fashion for all the fans!