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Bioshock 2 is set to release in Oz on February the 9th. We've been treated to a sneak peek with the game developers from 2K Marin and 2K Australia (based in Canberra, go Aussie!) and we can tell you that if you were a fan of Bioshock, get ready to give birth to an extremely bouncy baby of pure fanboy excitement.





Bioshock 2 is looking good. Very good.

It's a great response to what you'd expect in a sequel - offering you a similar experience, but building on the success of the original with more complex gameplay, yet with a smoother interface. In a sense, Bioshock 2 is easier to play - yet harder to master. You get to revisit the sunken, decayed glory of Rapture with all its delights and horrors, follow a whole new storyline, and, best of all, play as an iconic Big Daddy.

A new storyline has you going up against the diametric enemy of Andrew Ryan, and fighting a slew of new enemies, including the slippery 'Big Sisters'. Luckily, however, as a Big Daddy, you can use both hands for Plasmid-powered action and weapons that just get better and better.

If you've not played the original, well, there's still time. Do have a look at it. It's certainly not your average shooter. Winner of 50 Game of the Year Awards, it's sold more than 2.5 million units worldwide.





Bioshock 2 is set 10 years after the original BioShock. Along the Atlantic coastline, a monster has been snatching little girls and bringing them back to Rapture. You are the very first Big Daddy, chasing an unseen foe in search of answers and your own survival.

In a nice move, the multiplayer in BioShock 2 provides a prequel experience. Set during the fall of Rapture, players assume the role of a Plasmid test subject (injected with genomes that give you powers).





In Bioshock 2, you can expect:
•Evolution of the Genetically Enhanced Shooter: Innovative advances bring new depth and dimension to each encounter. New elements, such as the ability to dual-wield weapons and Plasmids, allow players to create exciting combinations of punishment

•Return to Rapture: Set approximately 10 years after the events of the original BioShock, the story continues with an epic, more intense journey through one of the most captivating and terrifying fictional worlds ever created





•You Are the Big Daddy: Take control of BioShock’s signature and iconic symbol with the original prototype Big Daddy, and experience the power and raw strength of Rapture’s most feared denizens as you battle powerful new enemies

•Continuation of the Award-Winning Narrative: New and unique storytelling devices serve as the vehicle for the continuation of one of gaming’s most acclaimed storylines





In Multiplayer:
•Genetically Enhanced Multiplayer – Earn experience points during gameplay to earn access to new Weapons, Plasmids and Tonics that can be used to create hundreds of different combinations, allowing players to develop a unique character that caters to their playing style.

•Experience Rapture’s Civil War– Players will step into the shoes of Rapture citizens and take direct part in the civil war that tore Rapture apart.





•See Rapture Before the Fall – Experience Rapture before it was reclaimed by the ocean and engage in combat over iconic environments in locations such as Kashmir Restaurant and Mercury Suites, all of which have been reworked from the ground up for multiplayer.

•FPS Veterans Add Their Touch to the Multiplayer Experience – Digital Extremes brings more than 10 years of first person shooter experience including development of award-winning entries in the Unreal® and Unreal Tournament® franchise.






Bioshock 2 will be available on the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. It's rated MA15+.
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