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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.”

Bioshock 2 Contest, Offers $5000

Fans review upon BioShock 2

Let us see what gamers are saying about BioShock2. One of the gamers said that the inclusion of the drill in the game is a kindly switch from the wrench. Though there is a great mix of plasmids and weapons in BioShock 2, but the drill is in fact irresistible in giving splicers a real battering up close and personal.

It is also learned from the gamers that the “one-two punch” from the original BioShock has been supercharged with the Electro Bolt and the Drill Dash combo.

Some say that the relationship between Big Daddies and Little Sisters is a morbidly thrilling aspect of the game. In this new game of the series, the protecting (or harvesting) of the Little Sisters was better developed than the original BioShock.

One another fan of BioShock 2 said that the game is simply perfect. He says that Garry Schyman has done a great job of following on from his efforts in the original BioShock. He adds further that the music of the game manages to possess the same themes and leitmotifs of the original and it still is able to create its own unique sound.

BioShock 1 & 2 in just $50 on Amazon

Are you still left aside to explore the world of Rapture?

Well, here is a perfect and economical answer. World’s largest online retailer Amazon is running a secret sale. You can avail it. It is offering BioShock 1 and 2 for just $50. This price is in fact less than the cost of BioShock 2 alone.

How to take this advantage?

Just add either the Xbox 360 or PS3 versions of both games into your shopping cart. You will see the discount appearing there. Please note that the deal is not applicable to the PC version or the Limited Edition version.

This is a good opportunity to play the entire saga of BioShock games in the correct canonical order. First start with BioShock 2’s multiplayer mode and then move to the original one. Then finish with BioShock 2’s story. You will get the real experience.

The Bioshock 2’s Plasmids look

We are very near to the official release date of Bioshock 2, and the game has already made lots of promises. We have also seen that 2K Marin plans to make Bioshock 2 more accessible, so that one who have not played original Bioshock can now get a lot out of the Bioshock 2. Well, but there will also be lot of changes in its multiplayer mode.

This time new things are coming on the way in the term of the title, and with the MTV multiplayer help, we get a chance to take have a look at some of the new plasmids of the game and also about how they work.

In this game there is something old and also something new. But yes, there are still many similarities, especially between the Level 1 Bioshock 2 plasmids and the ones from the original Bioshock. The upgrades in the new sequence make a huge difference in power and also on the strategies.

There have been also some of the brand-new additions to the mutagenic arsenal in the new one and also a new take on the previous one.

Moreover, the biggest new name in the game would be the Scout, which is useful and somewhat overpowered plasmid by the sound of it. It allows gamers to become a deadly and ghostly visage.

New Options For Big Daddies and Little Sisters

BioShock 2 does not stray very far from the original BioShock. One of the major difference in both are the need of players to shepherd lost Little Sisters as they move around their business collecting Adam. There are other few options also and they are as mentioned below:

1) To find Big Daddy who will be guarding Little Sister. Also to kill the Big Daddy. Also there are few more new types to worry about.

2) Either harvest Little Sister for her Adam and of course killing her or else adopt the Little Sister and take to nearby corpse where she may be able to harvest more Adam.

3) When assumed that she has been adopted then she will ride around on gamers shoulders until the gamer arrive at a glowing corpse. Once she is set down then she will require to be defended as splicers come in from all sides.

4) If she is protected then gamers can pick her up and also can take her to new corpse. She max out after three corpses.

5) Either harvest or rescue all the Little Sisters then you get attention of the Big Sister.

BioShock 2 New Trailer

2K released a new trailer for BioShock 2 earlier this week. The new trailer highlighted the new water effects in the city of Rapture.

The original Bioshock has won numerous Game of the Year awards in the video games industry. This BioShock 2 will positively place gamers in the footsteps of the original Big Daddy years after the original BioShock events.

The city of Rapture will be in a state of further decay. It will lead to some spectacular water effects all through the haunting underwater city.

BioShock 2 in top 10 most anticipated games from 2009

The year 2009 can be said was a wonderful year for video games. The more shocking was that many titles that were supposed to have been released in 2009 got shifted to 2010 schedule.

Telegraph.co.uk published a list of top 10 most anticipated games from year 2009. BioShock 2 is among the other nine games that are most anticipated games from this year including God of War II, Heavy Rain and Alan Wake.

Even though these games along with BioShock 2 is delayed, but these are the very promising games writes Telegraph.

When it was announced by 2K about the sequel of BioShock, many wondered out loud about how BioShock 2 could possibly live up to strong storytelling standards of BioShock.

Telegraph writes that the new game BioShock 2 combines improved gameplay with loftier literary ambitions than its predecessor.

Well, comment and share your thoughts about this much awaited game.

BioShock 2 video preview

The below video is the game preview of BioShock 2 and it may be also the next installment of “Game of the Year.” The audio quality of the game is awesome and it gives more intense on the game play. This edition of the BioShock series sticks and also focuses on the original BioShock which most of the fans in fact will love to see. Well, it is also considered to be one of the most awaited game of 2010.

BioShock2 India release date disclosed

Earlier we had already disclosed official Global Street date of the release of BioShock 2. There is one more good news related to the release date of the game. BioShock 2 will be hitting the Indian store shelves on February 9 next year along with the rest of the world.

The game BioShock 2 features a single player campaign and it begins 10 years after the actual events took place in the original BioShock. In the game the multiplayer mode comprises of a prequel experience that lets the players don the role of a plasmid test. The subject of the game is situated in the underwater city of Rapture. In the game the hostile watery world has been packed with dangers and so the gamers need to beware and watch their back and also to utilize all the tools that they can acquire in order to survive.

It is also to be taken note of that BioShock2 would release simultaneously on all platforms in India on the mentioned date in 2010.

However, the prices are still under wraps.