It's going to be a familiar experience for anyone that played the original, but BioShock 2's improvements to gameplay and its more focused storyline make for a game that's more playable and easier to digest. Some of the sense of awe and mystery is lost in transition, but the strength of the setting and more interesting implementation of moral choice make for an experience that's more consistent and rewarding. Anyone looking for a first-person shooter that offers more than flat, stereotypical characters and copy-and-paste supersoldier plots, one that attempts to establish a sense of right and w...
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BioShock 2 (Special Edition) Game Essentials
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Feb 25, 2010 - Yet another Toy Fair has come and gone, to which we can only say, "Thank the Maker." But as grueling as the annual event may be to cover, there's no denying that there are plenty of excellent collectibles on display each year.
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Feb 23, 2010 - Does the sequel stack up to the original?
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Feb 22, 2010 - The last official check in before the big finale? Who's winning, who's losing? And whose PS3 died at the worst possible moment in this competition?!
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Feb 22, 2010 - BioShock 2 is getting a healthy dose of new downloadable content. Publisher 2K announced today it would be bringing new singleplayer and multiplayer content to the title over the next couple months. The first addition, Sinclair Solutions Test Pack, will be available starting this March.
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Feb 18, 2010 - Man, we're still pouring through all the photos we took at Toy Fair this week. The event has officially ended as of last night, but we've still got more to show you. Case in point: Some game-based toys from the worlds of BioShock 2 and Halo.
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About this Game
Set during the fall of Rapture, players assume the role of a Plasmid test subject for Sinclair Solutions, a premier provider of Plasmids and Tonics in the underwater city of Rapture that was first explored in the original BioShock. Players will need to use all the elements of the BioShock toolset to survive as the full depth of the BioShock experience is refined and transformed into a unique multiplayer experience that can only be found in Rapture.
The BioShock 2 Special Edition celebrates the game's unique music and art with contents inspired by the time period and the fantastic undersea world of Rapture. The edition contains three vintage Rapture advertisement posters, an audio CD with BioShock 2 orchestral score, a BioShock 2 Art Book, 164 pages and hardcover, a vinyl 180g LP with BioShock orchestral score, and the game.
Release Date: February 09, 2010
MSRP: $99.99
Also on: PC,
X360
ESRB: M
