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New DLC for BioShock 2 from Aug 31

More actions coming for Big Daddy in BioShock 2 this month end. 2K announced recently the new downloadable content pack for the game that is dubbed as Minerva’s Den. The DLC is scheduled to be released on August 31.

It will cost $10 for the PlayStation 3 owners. For the Xbox 360 gamers it can be grabbed for 800 Microsoft points.

There will be three new unexplored areas in Minerva’s Den for single player campaign. Moreover, gamers need not to complete the BioShock 2 narrative to access this.

The new areas will have 6 new Little Sisters and the gamers have to protect these sisters abreast of harvesting. Then, gamers need to rescue the sisters or drain ADAM out of them.

Those who bought the earlier DLC Protector’s Trial can now play around with a Master Tonic that is picked up from any of the Gatherer’s Garden. This will in return increase the harvest time and it will also increase the amount of ADAM that the Little Sisters get.

When the Pc owners will get this DLC is not yet known.

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

The unboxing of BioShock 2

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.

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?”

BioShock 2 tops the February chart in US

BioShock 2 top the sales chart in United States in the month of February according to NPD Group sales numbers. The game managed to sale 562,900 units to the players who were eager for a return trip to Rapture and its Plasmid-based combat.

BioShock 2 was also a big hit of 2009 fall.

The New Super Mario Bros. for the Wii was in the second place with slightly more than 555,000 units sold and the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 from the house of Infinity Ward and Activision was in third position selling 314,000 units on the Xbox 360.

Rhythm sensation Just Dance from Ubisoft is in the fourth place with 275,400 sales units and the Wii Sports Resort is in the 5th place. Modern Warfare 2 PS3 version took the sixth place.

Anita Frazier, the analyst of NPD Group, said: “Honestly, I had expected the industry to perform somewhat better this month. Nonetheless, strong new releases and Easter gift-buying bode well for industry performance in March.”

She added that the overall videogame sales has been slipped by 15% compared to the same period of 2009. Then the Wii Fit and Street Fighter IV was on top.

An introduction to Bioshock 2

Astonishing everyone, Bioshock2 was pronounced one of the best games of last year.

The story begins, when Jack’s plane crashes and he found a city inside the water along with its entire dreadfulness

The inhabitants of Rapture get obsessed to plasmids and put Little Sister in danger, so a bunch of humans are contracted by scientists to guard Little Sister.

In first part you were an outsider but in the second sequel you are the part of daily events of Rapture

The surrounding of second part is as weird as the first sequel.

As the story progress, it is revealed that the splicers of Sophie (who is in command) have the hold of entire Rapture

Bioshock2 is well equipped with weapons like rivet gun, hacking pistol and plasmids which give supernatural capabilities

As you progress further you will find different Little Sisters whom you can adopt or harvest but selection should be made carefully because it will draw the attention of their families

Several other techniques are there to increase the power by hacking the machines of Rapture

The controls are easy and the graphics is not comparable to the first sequel but still very inspiring and the sound effects are excellent

Multiplayer options and online gaming is incorporated in the second part.

Collectively, Bioshock2 is an immense game and will be of worth playing

Not playing BioShock2 is like wasting time

The first BioShock was detected with a thunderclap with the innovative graphics, the story of Oscar, sound and dubbing of the highest level and above all the atmosphere of the strange underwater city which made this game a masterpiece of 2007.

First released on Xbox 360 and PC, then later on PS3, this game has made it very popular and if you have never played, you are wasting hours and hours of fun overall.. Following up, in BioShock 2, we find that the protagonist is the Big Daddy (a powerful diver), with special powers.

Versatile plot and creative innovation is enough to interest even those who do not nurture any tender feelings for the first-person shooters. Bioshock – one of the most controversial perceived titles in the history of the gaming industry – has left many undiscovered secrets and unresolved issues

BioShock2 – The Story

Clooney resides with her mom and dad on a large family villa near the beach. One night parents heard her seven years old daughter scream from the next room. The head of the family Eymon Clooney rushes into her daughter’s room only to find a man who jumps down from the window and races towards the ocean holding Clooney on his armpit. Thus begins the story Bioshock 2.

As it turned out, this is – not only the kidnapping. Little girls continue to disappear on both sides of the ocean, on the U.S. east coast and the western shores of Europe. Versatile plot and creative innovation is enough to interest even those who do not nurture any tender feelings for the first-person shooters.

Bioshock – one of the most controversial perceived titles in the history of the gaming industry – has left many undiscovered secrets and unresolved issues.

Pre-purchase Bioshock2 on Steam at 10% discount

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Bioshock2 very soon is going to be unveiled on Steam. Now fans can pre-purchase a copy of this 2K’s epic sequel via Steam.

An added advantage in pre-purchasing the game is that gamers can now save 10% of the suggested price tag that will be attached to the game after its launch next month.

Not only this, gamers can also get their hands on a free copy of original Bioshock with the pre-order offer.

If anyone is already having a copy of the original Bioshock then one can send this extra copy to a friend through the Gifting functionality of the Steam. Isn’t that something great?

The company is also offering a Bioshock 2 Four Pack that can also be now pre-purchased and at the same 10% discounted price.