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Digital Extremes to assist on BioShock PS3

2K Games has announced that well established video game developer Digital Extremes will be assisting on development of the PS3 version of BioShock. The studio will be working alongside 2K Marin, 2K Boston, 2K Australia.

"By partnering with Digital Extremes, 2K Games is delivering a fully optimized experience that takes advantage of the PLAYSTATION 3 system hardware," said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. "Bringing Digital Extremes on board allows us to continue to deliver the best experience possible to our fans."

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mikeslemonade - 553 days 9 hours ago

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I'm looking forward to experiencing the definitive version of Bioshock this fall on the PS3.

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SixTwoTwo - 553 days 8 hours ago

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October and November are both loaded with very promising titles on the PS3. Anybody with a PS3 knows what I'm talking about. Bioshock is just one of them. I wonder if it will be showcased at E3?

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Fishy Fingers - 553 days 8 hours ago

1.2 - ^

2K have confirmed that Bioshock (PS3) will be at E3.

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Shroomy - 553 days 8 hours ago

1.3 - Only took another year,

But you'll be getting one hell of a game! Rent it though, no real replayability since you never really die.

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GiantEnemyCrab - 553 days 7 hours ago

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Definitive version? Are they re-releasing it on PC?

If by definitive you mean left-overs then yeah sure I guess.

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kazuma - 553 days 7 hours ago

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@1.4
so, if by left-overs u mean the version with more content probably not available elsewhere then i'd say ps3 owners should be glad they're gonna get the left-overs.

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JBaby343 - 553 days 5 hours ago

1.6 - "If by definitive you mean left-overs then yeah sure I guess."

Left-overs that are better than the first. That must suck for you. Why haven't you jumped out yet? I'm curious to see at E3 how this is looking.

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aebriscoejr - 553 days 5 hours ago

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@ 1.1

October and November are getting too crammed with games. They need to spread some love to other months. August, September, and December could use some of these games.

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mistertwoturbo - 553 days 1 hour ago

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Tordavis, why not GiantEnemyCrab as fanboy of the Month? He's returned from his 15 day departure after being suspended from n4g.

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SUP3R - 553 days 9 hours ago

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Damn...
2K is really going all out on the PS3 version. Probably incorporating a lot of things they previously couldn't because of time constraints.

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Fishy Fingers - 553 days 9 hours ago

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They also have much more storage to play with. Hence getting all the DLC bundled on the disc.

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SixTwoTwo - 553 days 8 hours ago

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I think they realize that they have a huge oppurtunity here. If they make the right moves with this version they could sell a couple million more copies. But to do that they have to give the people who already finished it last year an incentive to buy and play through it again. And apparently there are 4 studios working on it so we could be in for a huge surprise.

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JBaby343 - 553 days 5 hours ago

2.3 - I Agree

All of you make good points. They have a great opportunity with this. As acclaimed as the game was on 360 making it better with more features and DLC included will not only entice PS3 people but also 360 people who are curious. If they make significant changes for the better they certainly stand to benefit.

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deeznuts - 552 days 17 hours ago

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I love my PS3, but damn how hard is it where you gotta have 4 teams working on it????? :D

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Some_One_Plays - 553 days 9 hours ago

3 - This is going to be interesting...

With all these developers on one game I just wonder how the final product will turn out. At first I just thought it might have been a port but with all this help it has me hooked. I just hope it isn't too late to incorporate trophies.

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Fishy Fingers - 553 days 9 hours ago

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Well the first leaked trophy footage (dev kit) was running/displaying Bioshock and it's trophies (well they didnt have any at that time obviously) So yes, Bioshock will support trophies :)

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eagle21 - 553 days 7 hours ago

3.2 - @some one plays....fishy fingers is correct...

Bioshock on PS3 will support trophies.

On wikipedia they have that is will also support playstation HOME. I guess E3 will reveal if HOME support is true or not.

This article seems to confirm some serious TLC (tender loving care)given to Bioshock on PS3. I am happy to hear this from 2K.

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avacadosnorkel - 553 days 9 hours ago

4 - unheard of...

2K brings in help.

Too bad Dark Sector was a generic game

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Dark General - 553 days 2 hours ago

4.1 - Actually

Dark Sector got reviewed pretty harshly. I own the game and it's a solid 8 nothing more but nothing really less either. I didn't really experience any of those bugs the reviewers said it had. The game looked incredibly as well on the Ps3 and ran pretty good. I'm glad they are helping 2k out with things since i trust them.

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mistertwoturbo - 553 days 1 hour ago

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Dark Sector was a good game with a bland story. The combat made up for most of it. It's like the Ninja Gaiden of 3rd person shooters.

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Vip3r - 553 days 9 hours ago

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Is it possible for them to make the game run on a different engine rather than UE3?

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Fishy Fingers - 553 days 8 hours ago

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Possible, yes of course. But why? Bioshock looks and plays gorgeously on both the PC and 360 and I imagine it will be the same with the PS3.

UE3 gets to much flak (cannon ;)), I know it feels like its become over used but done correctly its a fantastic engine that has created some fantastic titles (and a few stinkers o_O).

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Robearboy - 553 days 8 hours ago

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I think the extra help is to make sure its not a poor port, unreal and Sony just dont mix too well

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pwnsause - 553 days 8 hours ago

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http://www.digitalextremes.... look at there site, and look at the bioshock cover they placed on the site. it has the Home Emblem on it, does that mean its going to be one of the first games to take advantage of Home?

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Fishy Fingers - 553 days 8 hours ago

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Nice observation. The answer, well none of us know for sure, but Home WILL be released before Bioshock so....?

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kingme71 - 553 days 8 hours ago

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Hmmm...that's interesting.

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kingme71 - 553 days 8 hours ago

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Wonder why they are bringing them in now? Isn't the game due out in Octoberish timeframe? Maybe they need some core PS3 help.

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Sangria - 553 days 7 hours ago

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If Bioshock was a timed exclusive, why do they need assistance? Isn't the game finished since August 2007? And if they need assistance, does that mean the original team is facing big difficulties?

I really want to have Bioshock on PS3 but i'm a bit scared with that announcement. Please don't do a crappy port, Bioshock deserves the best.

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THE_JUDGE - 553 days 7 hours ago

9.1 - Maybe the original team

is working on the second one right now.

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SUP3R - 553 days 5 hours ago

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The game wasn't finished last year.
You probably missed this story.
http://www.n4g.com/ps3/News...

"Venom Games (due to close soon) was asked to handle the PS3 version of BioShock (to be released at the same time as the 360 version) but its coders said it wasn't possible."

Which meant that 2K had to handle the game themselves after completing the 360 version.

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THE_JUDGE - 553 days 7 hours ago

10 - What else has this

DigitalExtremes company made??? This worries me a little.

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stuntman_mike - 553 days 7 hours ago

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D.E made dark sector, great graphics but the story and gameplay were a bit average, but luckily the story and gameplay are already there on bioshock so they can concentrated on making the graphics and the physics awesome.

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MK_Red - 553 days 7 hours ago

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They did pretty good job with Dark Sector on both platforms though that was their own engine.

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titntin - 553 days 7 hours ago

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This was such a gooid game already! But it obvious they are really pushing to try and make it even better, so its likely I'll purchase it on this system too.

PS3 owners who haven't already expeienced this on the 360, are in for a real treat with this one I'm sure!

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Ramzadel - 553 days 4 hours ago

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Anything to help this awesome game become better, if that were possible, and now that trophies are established, I can't wait to unlock trophies for Bioshock!!!

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Isaac - 553 days 3 hours ago

14 - Weren't they being helped by

Sony London too? I heard they were. Maybe Sony London is aiding with Killzone instead...

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Dark General - 553 days 2 hours ago

14.1 - Sounds about right

Seeing as they postponed development on the getaway 3 and 8 days i wouldn't be surprised if they are concentrating on KZ2.

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andron666 - 553 days 2 hours ago

15 - Thats reassuring...

But wouldn't they be better off getting help from someone with U3e experience on PS3?

Just wondered about that since they used their own engine for Dark Sector.

It's a great game, and I am glad they want the PS3 version to be as good as it can be.

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ElementX - 553 days 1 hour ago

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The DLC for the 360 was some stupid extra plasmids, big deal if they're included on the PS3 version. They were rejected from the original game because of balancing issues or something.

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tk - 552 days 8 hours ago

17 - Having all that space...

With up to 50GB on a BR disk - they can really try to go for it...
Good news all around. From XB360 owners comments - Bioshock seems to be worth it.

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trancefreak - 553 days 7 hours ago

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dont worry its coming to blu ray disc the ending will be much later than that with the extra content

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XGamer - 553 days 4 hours ago

2.1 - Ha ha, same thing I was going to say.

The pos3 is so pathetic that they have to have a second team just to port a game and make it a playable game. People won't see working footage of this for a long while.

It's a great game though so ps3 owners will enjoy it eventually.

bubbles for you both:)

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karlostomy - 552 days 18 hours ago

3 - "need-all-the-help-I-can-get-station3?

The studios developing are:
2K Marin, 2K Boston, 2K Australia, AND Digital Extremes.

With 3 in house teams and 1 extra studio, there will be four separate teams working on this conversion.

Damn. Were they planning to make money on it too?

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