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BioShock 2 Launch Trailer

Prepare for your return to Rapture with this eventful CG trailer.

Feb. 3 2010

Posted by: Ryan

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BioShock 2

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Alright. Now I want to play this game.

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I can not wait for the day you sit there and play a game and it is looking like that real time. Were sooo close. Cant wait.

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Edited By Brockly46

ill wait for the review

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Feb 9 just can't come soon enough can it?

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@PK_Koopa said:
" I liked the trailer but unless loads of people say its good, I'm gonna wait for this game to go cheap first. "
Because the masses are always right....
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Edited By Liminality

Was that a black heavy?

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....that was awesome

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Edited By ajamafalous

Really like the trailer. Shame the game still looks so bad.

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@Azteck said:
"I love how some people are flipping out about how awesome this game will be, or how shitty it will be when no one actually knows for sure. No one has played it. So why hate on each other when no one really knows what it's like. Trailers does not equal actual game. "

 and to all of those people who sayy the game didn't need a sequel, can you honestly say that either ending to the original was satisfying?  Don't get me wrong it was a geat game (that inspired most of my online id's) but both endings were letdowns for me.
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DO WANT.

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Not sure about this game... Day 1 buy either way though.

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Edited By fox01313

Looks good all things considered but seeing this makes me want to play the first one again, not a sequel that feels half-hearted in why it was made. Will still rent it at some point but not in any rush.

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Can't wait to never buy this game!

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Edited By MiasmaFett

Bioshock did not need a sequel i dont think i will be buying this 

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Edited By Alphawolfy

I see a lot of mixed reactions here; personally I have my hopes up that it will be a good game.

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Edited By Azteck

I love how some people are flipping out about how awesome this game will be, or how shitty it will be when no one actually knows for sure. No one has played it. So why hate on each other when no one really knows what it's like. Trailers does not equal actual game.

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Pretty sweet, I must say.
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That was fucking amazing. How can you hate on this game when this trailer has more story to it then most games?

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Edited By Canadian_Snake

I don't get people when they say bioshock 2 wasn't all that good, when it first came out people were saying it was amazing.  The first Bioshock was great and (hopefully) this one will be great.

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@ryuken: Thanks for clearing that up for me. I honestly haven't been paying too much attention to it (albeit I have been waiting for it and I do want to get it). I really appreciate it.  
 
However, I still stand by my opinion of the gameplay mechanics in relation to the premise, regardless of my first conception of the premise. I mean, just look at the end of the first one (no spoilers I hope...).  
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Edited By TomA

Bioshock was too damn confusing, and the gameplay wasn't really they're. Also, I've made a commitment to not buy any more games for at least 2 months. I really want to go and do other stuff and play older games with my friends.

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Edited By SlantedRoom

looks good

 

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Edited By captain_clayman

this could be really cool or really lame 
 
is the whole thing gonna be a big huge escort mission where you have to protect the little defenseless girl? because i'd really hate that. 
 
a lot.

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Edited By Winternet

For those eager to see the game in action I have a feeling that GiantBomb has a quick-look prepared for us. Soon.

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Greatest game trailer ever.......... EVA!
 
Honestly, I can't wait til the day fps games are this surreal and intense. We should be striving to reach this level of awesomeness.

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@Ronnock: 
Bioshock 2 is a sequal thru and thru. it takes place 10 years after the first game.. you play the very first big daddy, I know it doesn't make much sense but apparently you've been "asleep" the whole time and you awakened
 
. the multiplayer is a prequel it tells the story of how rapture fell.... you actually help destroy it by fighing with all of the other freaks.  I hope that helps.
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Two things:  
 
1. I had to REALLY strain to see that Bomberman likeliness. I mean...it's a bit of a stretch in my opinion. It never occurred to me when I was watching it until I read the comments and still had to try to imagine what made it akin to Bomberman. Then I realized it was the whole "round head with straight lines for eyes" thing.  
 
2. I don't really understand all the malice towards this game and its new direction with action instead of focusing on story. I mean, I was under the impression that this was not a prequel but merely a "side-story" if you will; as in, it's taking place at the same time or around the same time that the first one took. In conjunction, if the main aspect to this game is being a Big Daddy, don't you think it'd primarily focus on action in its gameplay mechanics?  
 
I dunno, I think this is going to be pretty awesome, maybe not the most mind-boggling story I've ever seen in a video game. I do like a good story, but there are other games for that and other types of games (keeping it relevant to games, if I wanted a really damn good story I'd read a book or watch a good movie). 

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I'm so insecure about Bioshock 2. Maybe insecure isn't the right word. I am afraid. I played and loved the first one. But, playing Bioshock was nothing like playing a videogame. At least, for me it wasn't. It had such an impact on me. When I finished playing Bioshock I had a strange feeling. A feeling of relief. Although I loved Bioshock and I think it is an awesome game and surely one of the best of the decade, I was relieved and happy to finish it. The only thing I wanted from Bioshock was distance. I started to fear Bioshock. This strange emotions led to me not ever playing again Bioshock. It led to me having negative feeling towards Bioshock. I started to block myself from what happened in that game which led to me actually remembering so little about Bioshock . I started to hate Bioshock. And that is where I am at. I know, it is very very strange. If it helps you understand this better, it has similarities to Dead Space. But, in a whole different level. In Dead Space, I was also kinda of relieved to finish the game. But, it was partially because the game was 2/3 hours too long. And yes, the weird stuff that happened was also a factor. But, it didn't have the effects past me finishing the game. Actually, I played a 2nd time six months back. So, yeah. Bioshock 2.

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@maver1ck89:
perfect quote for the splicer in the begining of the trailer ... nice.
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@maver1ck89 said:
" HEY GUYS YOU CAN ZAP THE PUDDLE AND IT ZAPS THE GUY TOO THAT IS SO CRAZY I BET YOU CAN EVEN LIKE SHOOT FIRE AT A PUDDLE OF OIL AND IT'LL LIKE CATCH FIRE AND STUFF TOO OMG I NEED TO CHANGE MY PANTS BECAUSE I PEED THEM SO MUCH AND THERE MIGHT BE BLOOD AND SEMEN TOO I DON'T EVEN KNOWAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH "
O_O
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HEY GUYS YOU CAN ZAP THE PUDDLE AND IT ZAPS THE GUY TOO THAT IS SO CRAZY I BET YOU CAN EVEN LIKE SHOOT FIRE AT A PUDDLE OF OIL AND IT'LL LIKE CATCH FIRE AND STUFF TOO OMG I NEED TO CHANGE MY PANTS BECAUSE I PEED THEM SO MUCH AND THERE MIGHT BE BLOOD AND SEMEN TOO I DON'T EVEN KNOWAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

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Edited By ryuken

I can't believe my eyes, all you morons hating on this game. BIOSHOCK rules and the 2nd one looks so awesome, somethinginthesea.com   Doesn't anybody care about story anymore!?  what about action what about FPS you guys are complete idiots. have fun playing junk. this is pure gold.  would you kindly go fuck yourself. anybody that has read the preacher will know just what that looks like.  hahahahaHA HAHAHAHA  you suck 
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EXCITED. although i'd rather see an in-game trailer over cg.

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cool trailer

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God, that trailer actually made me a bit motion sick, WHY AM I SUCH A WUSS?

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@AURON570 said:
" doesn't look like the game will be changing much. The graphics look better, i hope this is what it looks like in-game. "
Highly doubt that.
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doesn't look like the game will be changing much. The graphics look better, i hope this is what it looks like in-game.

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That video was sweet. 
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Cool trailer, but I still can't get hyped for it. Everything was done in the first one. What is the point of going back?

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FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

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That trailer would have been cool, if you weren't doing an escort mission in it.
If that girl has a life bar I will hold a grudge.

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As much as I'm totally against this game in every way, that was a cool trailer.

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@OllyOxenFree said:

" Lookin' good there, Bomberman. "

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Very subtle at the end there. He Will Be Born. I'm sure that means nothing. Nothing at all. Definitely doesn't allude to a plotwist that will eventually occur. That's silly.

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they totally miss the mark here. I played bioshock for the story and atmosphere NOT the action

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@Demigonis:
Doubt it's an anti-BS2 wagon, just one that is sceptic because it bears the name of a great game.

A game with a static ending that doesn't leave much room.

Guess they should've gone with BioShock: Origins!

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Lookin' good there, Bomberman.

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I love the first Bioshock so much, but I'm wary about the sequel.
 
This trailer is using my affection for the first to get me excited about the second... and it's working, dammit.

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I thought this was a really cool-looking trailer. I also don't really understand the anti-BS2-bandwagon.

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This looks like the ultimate game for people who just want to kill some child molesters with the force and a big ass mining drill. Sign me up!