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Pre-order BioShock 2, get BioShock free on Direct2Drive

Joystiq: "Direct2Drive is offering you one chance at redemption -- the digital retailer is offering 10 percent off pre-orders for BioShock 2, and tossing in a free copy of BioShock with the reservation. Pick it up, and maybe we'll talk about reconciliation. Maybe."

goldene3555205d ago

Steam has had this deal for a while already.

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peeps5205d ago

because not all games appear on steam

macalatus5205d ago

To the misguided children of the videogame industry, aka the 360 gamers, if you pre-order Bioshock 2 you also get a free, full copy of the ever popular, 360 exclusive "Red Ring of Death" courtesy of Microsoft! Wait a minute...did you guys already get that?!?

Sony Gamers Lead the Way!

champ215205d ago (Edited 5205d ago )

only on pc ;-)

i got the 4 pack from steam.

33usd each copy, + bioshock free.

Gaming on pc = superior version + great savings.

jharv5205d ago

Yeah, super-savings meaning getting every game for free.

champ215205d ago (Edited 5205d ago )

33usd launch price just cant be beaten man ;-)

i did the same with borderlands and l4d2.

thats about 80usd saved just on 3 games compared to console versions. Thats a lot of money when you consider 3 of my friends got the same benefit.

ps3ftwin5205d ago

i buy most of my games from Steam or D2D now. The deals can be great. Specially getting most games at 45usd for a launch price is awesome. I just preorder 1 days in advance and get most of my games at 45usd from steam.

Must have saved a ton of money over the last 1yr of pc gaming.

goldene3555205d ago

Steam is pretty awesome. I've saved so much money through steam 4 pack pre-order deals and the weekend deals

ps3ftwin5205d ago

games tend to a be the largest part of the investment when playing on a platform be it pc, ps3 or 360.

though the advantage i like with pc, i dont have to worry about games not being playable when the next gen rolls out.

vickers5005205d ago

I absolutely hate pc controls. I've tried to bring myself to enjoy the controls, but I just can't (no it's not because I suck, it's because it doesn't feel like I'm playing a game, it feels like I'm running an application or doing work). Plus, you don't really get any force feedback on pc games. Sure you can buy a mouse or that one suit thing that has it, but it's either overpriced, or just a piece of sh*t.

I know you can use a 360 controller, but I prefer the ps3 controller. I can't earn trophies on my ps3 for playing on pc, and all my friends are ps3. Those are the reasons why I prefer my console over my pc.

t8505205d ago

you can use the ps3 controller on the pc too, works via motionjoy. Wirelessly or wired take your choice.

peeps5205d ago

"you can use the ps3 controller on the pc too, works via motionjoy. Wirelessly or wired take your choice."

ah might have to give that a go. i mean in general i'd obviously use a m&k but for games like dead space, i think i'd actually prefer to play with a controller. problem is, my 360 pads are all wireless and don't fancy spending money on the wireless reciever

ColdFire5205d ago

A wired 60 control is cheaper than the receiver :(

t8505205d ago

the ps3 wireless controller is the best in the market. 360 wireless feels bulky, i dont like it.

motionjoy is perfect.

however if you are using a 64bit os like vista or windows 7, then they automatically block unassigned drivers(you will need to manually force windows to accept unassigned drivers). A work around to this you need to install readydriverplus (this disables the windows automatic driver enforcement).

Also motionjoy makes windows think that the ps3 controller is a 360 controller, so all games get mapped automatically just as if it would be on a console. Instead of showing the ps3 symbols on screen, it shows 360 symbols. Its really cool since both the controllers have both the button layout.

Letros5205d ago (Edited 5205d ago )

Is that the best you can do? Still dumbfounded by how cheap superior PC gaming really is? "That's impossible, they must all be pirates." Grow up, or get over in the Open Zone.

peeps5205d ago

bubbles t850, gonna give that a go now

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Netflix announces Bioshock film in the works

One of the most popular video game franchises of all time is set to receive a Netflix film adaptation, according to an announcement on Tuesday afternoon.

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-Foxtrot814d ago

Gee...can't wait to see how many things they change and stray away from, oh don't forget the miscast actors

Neonridr814d ago

I have such high hopes because the first game is so near and dear to me. That being said, I'm sure they will mess it up. I'm hoping it's adult rated, and violent. I want to see a Big Daddy put that drill to good use :P

camel_toad812d ago (Edited 812d ago )

They're great at butchering stuff but there have also been some gems and surprises.

I never in my life thought I'd like a series based on League of Legends but it was pretty great.

Maybe just maybe they'll do Bioshock justice.

cheetah812d ago

Priority checklist
- Pander to POC
- Pander to woman
- Pander to LGBTQ
- Story

In that order

Silly Mammo812d ago

Damn! It sure sucks when white men aren't the sole focus of everything! Why can't these fringe groups be kept on the fringes like the good ole days?!? /s

senorfartcushion812d ago (Edited 812d ago )

Virgin detector

*****SCREEEECH*****

Vx_812d ago

Remove the story and I totally agree with the list

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senorfartcushion812d ago

You can cast who you want as a director. Don’t be sulky.

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Knightofelemia813d ago

Netflix did well with Dare Devil and the Punisher and I hear the Witcher is pretty good I know when I had Netflix at the time Stranger Things was also good. But Bioshock I love the franchise Bioshock Infinite is my favorite game I would pay the $21 Canadian just to check out Bioshock. Normally I would never renew my Netflix after they did their price hike but Bioshock would be worth it.

LoveSpuds813d ago

When firing on all cinders, Netflix do produce some brilliant stuff so I am not feeling pessimistic at all here. If Netflix deliver to their potential then this could be incredible given the quality of the source material. Personally, I am quite excited.

EvertonFC813d ago

Agreed, Netflix originals etc are fantastic in general, it's rare I don't like something they do.
Certainly not feeling negative with Netflix doing bioshock quite the opposite infact.

Ashunderfire86813d ago (Edited 813d ago )

Bu bu bu bu but what about Cowboy Beebop though? That was a little miss opportunity. Just a little nervous that Bioshock could turn to crap 💩 like that show. If they do a Horizon Zero Dawn show, I hope they don’t screw that up as well. I know a few good actresses that could play Aloy like Jon Snow’s girlfriend from Game of Thrones, and his wife in real life. Definitely see Aloy in her.

Livingthedream813d ago

Netflix does a lot of great things, recently finished the first season of Arcane and it was brilliant.

MadLad813d ago

Arkane was so damn good.
I just hope they keep up the quality with later releases.

I'm not even a LoL player.

Livingthedream812d ago

I’m sure they will, I don’t play the games either, I love the fact that I didn’t need to play them to enjoy it.

Michiel1989812d ago

Arcane was insanely good imo, I was hooked almost all the way. Im not sure of this but i think Netflix didnt have much to do with the production of the show? More like they just bought the rights to have it exclusively on there?

Some of their original shows are really good so im quite hopeful this might turn out to be a good show. Lets hope they wont F it up.

Nacho_Z813d ago

Love Bioshock but I'll prepare myself for the likelihood this will be both crap and a pale imitation of the source material. That covers most video game adaptations and Netflix films.

dumahim813d ago

How many have they done? It sounds like Witcher and Castlevania have done well.

Nacho_Z813d ago

I meant Netflix films in general, there are some good ones but most are average at best in my experience. Castlevania is good but I didn't like The Witcher, although it is successful.

Not sure if there are any live action video game film adaptations on Netflix as yet but they don't have a great track record.

dumahim813d ago

@ Nacho
For movies, I think it’s very difficult to cram he narrative from a 10+ hour game into 2 hours. I think that’s why series are much better suited for video game adaptations. Seems we have a bunch coming up, so we’ll see how well it plays out.

Terry_B813d ago

Why are PS2 and Wii and even the PS Vita tagged?

Atom666813d ago

The Vita tag stung a little bit extra.

Atticus_finch813d ago

Starring Tom Holland I'm guessing.

FlavorLav01813d ago

Haha. Now if it was a Sony movie, very likely

Outlawzz813d ago

Lol the Tom Holland craze is real

Terry_B813d ago

Kevin Nash is going to play the..Big Daddy.

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Ranking the BioShock Games From Worst to Best

The best games are able to create a never-before-seen setting and weave a completely engaging story into its DNA. One series beats almost all others out for its environmental storytelling and narrative: BioShock.

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Inverno985d ago

Infinite better than 2? No way

roadkillers985d ago

IMO Infinite is better than 2... The only thing I remember from 2 is playing as a little sister. It felt too much like Bioshock (which wasn't bad). Infinite was the right stepping stone.

Inverno985d ago

Infinite was a huge step back. It played like a generic fps because it was dumbed down to be an fps and it's not at all the gameplay evolution Bioshock needed. It was a mindless shooter where story and it's world building took a backseat to repetitive shooting galleries against dumb AI while making you look for health in trash cans cause they removed mechanics that worked in favor for a more action oriented gameplay.
I think people are remembering Infinite all wrong.
It's story is a mess and it's world isn't as fleshed out as Rapture was in the first Bio.

LucasRuinedChildhood985d ago (Edited 985d ago )

@Inverno

"It was a mindless shooter where story and it's world building took a backseat to repetitive shooting galleries"
Sounds more applicable to Bioshock 2, tbh. B2 has wave-based gameplay where Subject Delta casually goes through large hordes of splicers to protect Little Sisters. C'mon. I still wouldn't call any of the Bioshocks mindless shooters though.

If you want to criticize the lack of the weapon wheel and the replacement of certain mechanics in Infinite in favour of increased mobility (e.g. addition of the sky-hook), fair enough, but the story and world-building of 2 are less memorable, noteworthy and interesting than Infinite by a huge margin. Most people don't even remember much beyond the basic premise of 2 (including any of the characters) because it felt so unnecessary. It's not even close.

"It's story is a mess and it's world isn't as fleshed out as Rapture was in the first Bio." Needing to use Bioshock 1 to criticize Infinite instead of 2 is an admission that 2's story is the weakest.

roadkillers985d ago

@Inverno

I remember it being very imaginative and a breath of fresh air, while still being familiar. The last hour or two was big on shooting.

SegaSaturn669985d ago

Infinite was the most boring and repetitive in terms of gameplay. It lost the suspenseful atmosphere of the first 2

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SonyPS360985d ago (Edited 985d ago )

Am I reading that backwards or are you really shocked that people like infinite more than 2?

Just wanna make sure I have it right because you're literally the first person I've seen say that 2 is better.

Inverno984d ago

I understand 2 is more of the same but I much prefer more of the same than going backwards in terms of gameplay. It wasn't the step in the right direction. But thats just my opinion, I'm not surprised at all. Just to me I much rather the first 2. However what they had planned for Infinite originally sounded very interesting and it sucks we won't ever see it

Concertoine984d ago (Edited 984d ago )

Imo 2 is tied with 1 as my favorite Bioshock. The gameplay is the natural evolution of the first, with more freedom to experiment. The story and locales are more intimate and less grandiose than you would see in a Ken Levine story. I love the atmospheric break of the underwater sections and never understood the hate for them. All 3 games have pacing issues but imo 2’s are less severe. The level design has a lot of ex-Looking Glass alumnis and is generally more open ended.

The endings are more tailored to your moral choices than the other games.

Infinite hedges on a admittedly cool twist that is poorly executed when scrutinized. The gameplay takes a huge step back, it isnt the game that early gameplay and trailers promised. The world is less fleshed out. It was prescient politically and that makes it interesting but otherwise i have no desire to replay it.

Yui_Suzumiya984d ago

2 had better gameplay but 3 had a better story

leahcim985d ago (Edited 985d ago )

Hurts to see the word "worst" related to Bioshock saga.
The 3 games are masterpieces.

ScootaKuH985d ago

Bioshock 2
Bioshock
Bioshock Infinite

That was easy

Rebel_Scum985d ago

oh great. Can’t wait to see the posts of game titles in a ranked order without context as to why.

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BioShock 2's director reveals what could have been a different BioShock

In a podcast with Wassup Conversations, Jordan Thomas, director and the writer of BioShock 2 reveals his initial ideas for a new rapture and how they were shut down by 2K.
"My first proposal was about a little sister, it was playing as a little sister and it was much more horror-oriented pace and about vulnerability, closer to Thief frankly, but I was told no, we want it to be our Gears of War, this need to be a big shooter franchise with an emphasis on the shooter element, and so what I think of the protagonist of a shooter as is a big lumbering sort of porthole on a stick with guns sticking out in front like you’re almost a vehicle."

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plainview10301505d ago

And he also wanted it to be above the sea or in space. What a wasted opportunity.

Nacho_Z1504d ago

It's surprising the game turned out to be good with this guy at the helm. The combat mechanics were actually the biggest improvement in the sequel as much as he wouldn't want to hear that, everything else was inferior.