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BioShock 2 coming to Wii, PS3?

twilightprince | April 07, 2008 | News | Playstation 3 Wii 
According to a job posting by 2K Marin, 2K is seeking designers with Wii and PS3 experience to help develop BioShock 2. This is in no way an official confirmation, but it's interesting to note that 2K is seeking designers with Wii and PS3 experience.
The 2K Marin job listing, published to Gamasutra, seeks a "Senior BioShock 2 Designer" with five years of experience across "PlayStation 3, Xbox, and Wii" platforms.

More convincing evidence in the case of at least a PS3 version of BioShock 2 is found under job qualifications: "PlayStation 3 experience is required."

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    Storm | April 08, 2008
    Spider sense is tingling...something about Microsoft putting in an advance to prevent this from happening..
  • 0 thumbs!
    Red 9 | April 08, 2008
    Complete BS. And even if it were true, M$ would pay out to stop them, or would buy their company and forbid them from doing so. Plus, their jobs section requires experience on ALL platforms; only one specific job asks for PS3 experience exclusively.

    In no ways a PS3-Bioshock indication. This is just as bad as the idiots who insist Haze is still multiplatform...
    • -1 thumbs!
      jmac353 | April 08, 2008
      BioShock already wasn't a freaking Microsoft or 360 exclusive. It came to the PC no thanks to Microsoft dude.

      Wii sounds doubtful, PS3 though I think will happen.
  • 2 thumbs!
    LordMaChao | April 08, 2008
    Halo 4 will be a PS3 exclusive. You heard it here first.
  • 0 thumbs!
    Red 9 | April 08, 2008
    If the article itself could be thumbed down, I'd do it. No hesitation.

    It'd be even awesomer if this came from ITANI, lol...
    • -3 thumbs!
      Final Blade | April 08, 2008
      Um red why would it be awesome if it came from Itani? Seriously whats up with you.

      Also i like to point out Supernouva posts an article that they were hiring PS3 developers to help with bioshock devs so this is a strong possibility



      here
  • 2 thumbs!
    Seeker X | April 08, 2008
    I'd find it more reasonable to attack the article if the intention was to shove it into someone's face or if the intention was to bullshit people by trying to confirm it...It's already stated that this is not confirmed in any way, nobody needs to get defensive (unless the dude's going: Oh it's totally gonna *bleep*ing happen, just watch).

    I got thumbed down for being reasonable? Oh the hilarity.
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    i am what i am | April 08, 2008
    Meh, I never even finished Bioshock
  • 1 thumbs!
    sonicfire15 | April 08, 2008
    i want to see what happens.

    if it comes out is it going to be a hit like on the 360?or a disappointment?

    only time will tell...or the creator people...
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    Existenz | April 08, 2008
    Its a Playstation game, it can't be a success or have the hype of a Xbox game, despite how incredible it may be this has been a reality for many years, it's just how it is, reviewers a like know it everytime they give a perfectly good Xbox game 9.8/10 and a game of an identical calibre 7.8/10 on the Playstation.

    Just to be serious for a moment, this is very possible i mean BioShock 2 probably won't be a continuation on BioShock 1, making it possible to have the sequel only on another system without the original, this could be very much possible... Though it could be for the Knights of The Old Republic sequel.
    • 1 thumbs!
      slumpy monkey | April 08, 2008
      Knights of the old republic was developed by Bioware and they have stated that there isnt going to be a sequal. Yet, because there working on Mass effect.
    • -1 thumbs!
      Donnelly | April 08, 2008
      Have you ever considered that there aren't any PS3 games as good as Bioshock?

      If you know of one, please tell me, cause I'll order it online as soon as you do.
    • 0 thumbs!
      Tank | April 08, 2008
      Obviously it's not of an "identical calibre" if it scores lower is it?

      Jesus.
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    Carlyon | April 08, 2008
    Although I would love it to come out on Wii, due to being a proud owner of one myself. I can't see it happening. I just don't think the Wii has the capabilities to run such a game, unless it is a cut version of it.
    • -1 thumbs!
      Existenz | April 08, 2008
      The Wii could never run this game unless it was edited severley, it can't even run an identical version of Pro Evo 2008 graphically so BioShock 2 is a no no, not without massive cuts.
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    bbb7002004 | April 08, 2008
    The graphics engine would have to be reworked, but I doubt the game would be unplayable on Wii. Metroid did a fine job as a atmospheric FPS on Wii, so I don't see why Bioshock would be any different, if some care was put into development.

    If done right, the motion controls would suit the special powers used in the game well, and FPS controls with the Wiimote are excellent when properly implemented. However, if 2K simply downgrades the visuals and throws in some waggle, any Wii version would be terrible. If true, BS2 on Wii would be wholly dependent on the effort put into development.

    I also want to mention that Microsoft has no control over this game. 2K developed and published the title, so they can bring the sequel, or even port the original, to whatever console they choose.
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    MattchuLB | April 08, 2008
    I can't see BioShock on a Wii, it would be interesting with the controls though...

    This would be coming to 360 too though... Right?
  • 1 thumbs!
    kik36 | April 08, 2008
    Well I'm not playing the second game if I don't play the first game, and I sure as hell ain't buying a 360 to do so.
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    Sonic Flash | April 08, 2008
    "Look out Microsoft, someone is porting your exclusives! Get out your pocketbook and write a cheque!"

    The Wii has already had numerous successful FPSs with stellar controls. Bioshock isn't the most technical game to control; point, shoot, etc. It's the environment and interactivity with it that made Bioshock wicked.
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      LordMaChao | April 08, 2008
      "Look out Microsoft, someone is porting your exclusives! Get out your pocketbook and write a cheque!"

      I don't get it. Do other companies deal with sunshine, hugs and puppy dogs that this is wrong?
      • 2 thumbs!
        Sonic Flash | April 08, 2008
        I recognize that Sony has bought out exclusives as well. After Soul Calibur 2 sold better on the GCN and XBox why would they have brought SC3 only to the PS2? :/

        It is the sad history of Microsoft though that they tend to dislike competition and do some underhanded things to rub them out. This isn't exclusive in any way to just video games. It's not unnatural or anything, but like the first poster said I wouldn't be surprised if MS did something to strike against this.
        • -3 thumbs!
          slumpy monkey | April 08, 2008
          What company likes competition? I dont see what you call "underhanded"?
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    anatomyofme | April 08, 2008
    well EA is tryin really hard 2 buy them out. & EA is a multiplatform company... I love exclusives but multiplatform is were the $$$ is. I believe this. Isnt Mass Effect goin multiplatform with the second version?
    • -1 thumbs!
      Red 9 | April 08, 2008
      No, that was just some fool's misinterpretation of an article mentioning ME2, and something about how "they can't see the future".

      And Donnely, in response to your comment waaaay up there: MGS4. Gameplay videos speak for themselves.

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