Bioshock 2

[Hawkbit]

I didn't see this posted anywhere, but there's a teaser site that's getting updated quite often (daily?). 

http://somethinginthesea.com/

[Samwise]

 

[UnSub]

Despite being disappointed where BioShock ended up, I'm looking forward to the sequel.

Perhaps the Big Daddy mentioned here is one of the ones that got cut from the original game.

[Sky]

I don't know why, but Bioshock just didn't click for me. Not real interested in a sequel.

A new Freedom Force game, though...would love that.

[Hawkbit]

I really enjoyed Bioshock.  It felt like a truly unique world, even if it was the same game design that's been done time again.  Had a decent story, and enough creep factor to keep me interested but not enough to scare me away.  I hope in Bio2 they make it so that weapons and abilites are seamless and don't have to be switched between. 

[Samwise]

I just hope the sequel doesn't drag itself on with lots of repetitive crap for the sake of increasing playing time.  Bioshock 1 was a fucking brilliant game for the first two thirds or so, and then you could tell they ran out of ideas but didn't feel like the game was long enough to justify the price tag yet.

[schild]

Bioshock 1 was a fucking brilliant game for the first two thirds or so, and then you could tell they ran out of ideas but didn't feel like the game was long enough to justify the price tag yet.

Bioshock had gorgeous setpieces, like 4 types of enemies including bosses, and a single twist.

The setpieces are so unbelievable that they make the game. I remain unconvinced that they're capable of making an entire experience. I'd have been just as happy to have no mobs, have stories play at scripted choke points and just get to walk around their little pocket universes.

Look, I get the fact that back in the day a couple mobs made a game. Hell, even today with most indie stuff, I'm ok with only 1 or 2 enemies in total, that's never bothered me as changing the clothing on something generally doesn't make massive changes to the game. But when it comes to a title like this, and that one main enemy (besides the Big Daddy) is a fucking crazed hobo, well, that's just unacceptable. Also, the action was largely piss poor.

[Hindenburg]

Also, the action was largely piss poor.

The first time you fought a big daddy was pretty epic. You're unloading machinegun rounds in his face and the damn thing JUST. WON'T. DIE.

As you get more powerful and can just elec shotgun them to death, yeah, the action becomes poor.

Some other staged pieces, like when the classical music starts playing at fort frolic and a mass of splicers comes your way were durn good too, although I'd say that walking around the trapped hallway in that place with spider splicers chasing you   was also pretty fun.

[Sky]

Shitty puzzles. Ammo dispenseries. Constantly jamming a syringe into your arm.

The few cool bits didn't outweigh the fact that the game just didn't live up to the potential of the environment and Irrational's track record.

[HaemishM]

You folks are crazy. Bioshock's worst failing was that the enemies got a little reptitive towards the end, and the main climax seemed to occur too quickly for the story. I look forward to #2.

[Fabricated]

I don't get it, what the hell can be left after Bioshock 1? Not like there's a lot of shocking plot twists left.

[Hindenburg]

The slugs.

[Malakili]

I don't get it, what the hell can be left after Bioshock 1? Not like there's a lot of shocking plot twists left.

Never underestimate the ability of a company to make up stupid story lines to sell sequels.

[UnSub]

I don't get it, what the hell can be left after Bioshock 1? Not like there's a lot of shocking plot twists left.

Ryan doesn't have to be dead.

It will probably answer the question of "what happened to Rapture after you save the Little Sisters?". There's a reason why young girls are being taken and that reason is that Rapture needs more Little Sisters.

[HaemishM]

You could always play as Atlas in a prequel.

[FatuousTwat]

I read somewhere that this is supposed to be a prequel, but isn't the original game set before 1967?

[UnSub]

The original game is set in 1960.

[Fabricated]

I don't get it, what the hell can be left after Bioshock 1? Not like there's a lot of shocking plot twists left.

Ryan doesn't have to be dead.

You make him pretty fucking dead if I recall.

[UnSub]

I don't get it, what the hell can be left after Bioshock 1? Not like there's a lot of shocking plot twists left.

Ryan doesn't have to be dead.

You make him pretty fucking dead if I recall.

Life pods are keyed to his genetic signature. Within Rapture he could be functionally immortal.

[AcidCat]

The few cool bits didn't outweigh the fact that the game just didn't live up to the potential of the environment and Irrational's track record.

Yeah frankly I thought the gameplay flat out sucked. Bioshock is probably the most overrated game of all time. A cool theme and detailed environment do not a complete game make. They would have to really mix up the gameplay model for me to be interested in a sequel.

[Lantyssa]

Would you kindly be excited about the sequel.

[Sky]

If it doesn't contain Liberty Lad itchin' for a tussle, then no. 

[UnSub]

Hey Little Sister, don't you do what your Big Sister does.

[Ironwood]

Totally stunned that anyone is giving of the fuck.

Bioshock was an awful, awful, crushing disappointment.

[Tebonas]

It was good up to Ryan. It should have ended there.

[Rasix]

Bioshock was an awful, awful, crushing disappointment.

Yah, but I had fun.  I imagine this will be equal parts forgettable and enjoyable.

[Samwise]

It was good up to Ryan. It should have ended there.

Yes, BUT: They should have put the tour of the Little Sister facility somewhere before then, because that was pretty cool.  Seeing that backstory, I mean, not the stupid Big Daddy treasure hunt that was wrapped around it.

[Samprimary]

I don't know why, but Bioshock just didn't click for me. Not real interested in a sequel.

I'm certainly excited in a sequel.

I could even title it for them: "Bioshock 2: Now With Gameplay"

[Sky]

Freedom Force invades Rapture!

[Kail]

I don't get it, what the hell can be left after Bioshock 1? Not like there's a lot of shocking plot twists left.

"Ok, so, someone invents a new, super advanced submarine called the Nuarb Nov..."

[UnSub]

The new villainess could be called Jane Gaulf and people in Rapture walking around saying, "Where is Jane Gaulf?". 

[Sky]

Ann Coulter's republican fallout shelter. Recordings of Rush "Is not a dittohead entitled to the sweat of his brow?"

[UnSub]

Ken Levine apparently not involved in BioShock 2 at all. In fact, all of 2K Boston is working on something entirely different. BioShock 2 is being developed by 2K Marin.

Awesome. 

Actually, I'll wait and see what they produce (2K Marin being developed from taking some 2K Boston folks and 2K Australia folks who wanted to keep their jobs) but Levine is certainly seen as being the driving force behind BioShock.

[Velorath]

Ken Levine apparently not involved in BioShock 2 at all. In fact, all of 2K Boston is working on something entirely different. BioShock 2 is being developed by 2K Marin.

That was pretty much all announced a year ago.

[Riggswolfe]

I am cautiously hopeful. I read the Game Informer article and am intrigued. Playing the prototype Big Daddy? The little sisters having a bigger role? An older little sister as the main villian who can and will hunt you through Rapture if you do to much with the little sisters? Being able to use plasmids and weapons at the same time?

It sounds like baby jesus on an awesome tricycle of awesomeness to me.

Then again, in 2010 I may be posting in rage at how they ruined my memories of the first game...