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BioShock 2 Has Big Sisters

April issue of Game Informer to feature a ten-pager on BioShock sequel.

When you're one of the big ballers at Game Informer, people tell you things that they don't tell anyone else. And then you put those things on the cover of your magazine. Take, for example, the upcoming April issue of GI, which will have an exclusive look at BioShock 2.

Check out the cover:

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Yeah, Big Sisters. I don't know how I feel about that, but I guess I'm still totally conflicted when it comes to the very concept of a second BioShock game. The page on GI's site also pledges that the game will return to Rapture.

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When you're one of the big ballers at Game Informer, people tell you things that they don't tell anyone else. And then you put those things on the cover of your magazine. Take, for example, the upcoming April issue of GI, which will have an exclusive look at BioShock 2.

Check out the cover:

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Yeah, Big Sisters. I don't know how I feel about that, but I guess I'm still totally conflicted when it comes to the very concept of a second BioShock game. The page on GI's site also pledges that the game will return to Rapture.

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Big sisters suck.

They never turn down the stereo while listening to N'Sync.

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Dude what.

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dont like it at all...

surly they will have big mummies as well... a hole fuckin family of BIGs... nice, just switch the gender of the iconic enemy of the first game... gj 2k marin... gj

all you need now is to resurrect Andrew fucking Ryan and change his gender too!

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WHAT THE FUCK! NO! NO! NO! NO!!!!!!
Gah....maybe they'll make this work...FUCK!

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Sexy!

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I think i just threw up a little...

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I'm kinda excited, especially after spending 20 minutes with the viral site. It has gotten me really curious about the story. And since it seems like it will be set about 7 years after the first, it also makes me wonder why is Rapture still up?

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Sick cover. Wow the Big Sisters are impressive. That just got me pumped up for this game. Cant wait to get my issue.

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I don't get how people are dismissing this without even knowing what the Big Sisters will be like. 

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Wait- why no Little Brothers?

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She's going to be fast. Instead of thump... thump... thump... It's going to be thumpthumpthump...

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I'm excited. They made the first one great, and I have no reason to doubt that they'll make this one work.

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Rule 34 has a field day in 3 .. 2 .. 1. Still not wanting BioShock 2. I'm wondering how they'll explain returning to Rapture. It seemed like everything was wraped up at the end of #1.

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As I said in the last thread...

...HOLY SHIT, DEAD SPACE EXTRACTION PREVIEW!!!

Also, Jeff...the picture you posted says that Bioshock 2 will return to Rapture as well...
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Claude said:
"She's going to be fast. Instead of thump... thump... thump... It's going to be thumpthumpthump..."
im scared ... 
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Get ready for a TON of bitching.

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What... the... fuck?

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How is this not a good thing? A dope thing? a fucking awesome thing? It's expanding on a amazingly creative and atmospheric world. Fantastic!

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Freakin awesome I love Bioshock

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it doesnt seem like itll be passive like the big daddys... that thing looks like itll fight u the second it sees you... dude... wtf... how could they possibly explain this

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She looks like trouble.

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*Shoots in eye*

Looks like an obvious weak point to me!

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OH MY GAWD DEAD SPACE EXTRACTION PREVIEW!!!!!!!


and the bioshock thing looks pretty cool too...
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Good Christ, what if it's like a spider splicer mixed with a Big Daddy?!?

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I think they should have kept it at one game, it's not like there's much left to explore in the city after the first game, it's only really the crazies left.

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Dont ruin this the first one was great 

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I'm also in the crowd that thinks a Bioshock sequel probably should not exist. That game had very much a self-contained story, with a beginning and a definitive (if a bit rushed) end. Now would have been their chance to go ahead with an actual new System Shock game, so if they screwed that one up, they could always default back to "hey, but we still made Bioshock!"

I mean, there are probably plenty of opportunities for interesting new plasmids and gameplay, but it's the story part I'm worried about.

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I find this to be a retarded attempt to come off as perhaps edgy, or maybe even creative. Neither of which this announcement succeeds in, considering these things will probably be bat-shit insane to kill and run away from, since the thing is stripped down to barely any armor, and has this moronic kid strapped onto it like a baby strapped onto the back of an adult. Hell, maybe the thing is actually a grown up little-sister, which was featured in the teaser trailer for Bioshock 2. Now that would be interesting, considering I don't expect a thinned-out teenage girl to be packing a huge ass suit of armor.

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They created an amazing story with the 1st one, why all the doubt? They just had one in them for this world and thats it?

Doesn't anyone think that even with the conclusive way the 1st one ended,  they probably had many branching paths on a giant whiteboard, both during the concept and development stages, that could lead in different directions for a possible sequel?
Damn Jaded Johnnys....
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I hope they follow the original team's lead and take some risks.  At this rate there will just be a maniacal dentist, a level in a sauna and the ability to shoot mosquitos from your nostrils.

I'm not veiling it very well, but I think Bioshock should have been left for 4-5 years before reviving it... at the very least.

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This news doesn't mean they got rid of the Big Daddy's. Hopefully they will make a return appearance.

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I don't know what the fuck you all were expecting, they have to change it up somehow. Seems interesting, and the viral site has gotten me a bit excited.

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Cool, the design looks good and as long as the writting in Bioshock 2 is as good as the first game's then I'm sure they'll fit right in.  I am hoping they are different than the Big Daddys in some way though other than just fighting style.  Geesh...I might just have to buy that copy of Game Informer...Bioshock was my favorite game of that year and one of my favorite games of all time...possibly my favorite story of all time...that is if it weren't for the somewhat slapped on ending.

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Duder wtf?

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OMG, that look like shit. why are they even making a sequal to this game?? oh right, gotta make some $$$$$$$$$$. hope the sequal FAILS and the franchise crashed and burn.

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Is that GLaDoS in the picture with the little girl?  No wonder Rapture went to hell...

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I really hope they take their helmets off and they're really hot girls and you make out in some area in the game.


aww ya i'm writtin' me a /fanfic

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That's...okay.  I guess I can dig it..?

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I see the case for Andrew Ryan still being alive (same reason why you rezzed every time you died in game) but I don't see how they'll explain Big Sisters after never seeing anything on them in the first game. Maybe you'll play an entirely new character after an extended period of time has gone by in rapture.

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i love bioshock. it's one of my favorite games of all time, which is why i believe they should have only made one entry. the original had a very good story, one that tied up pretty much all of the loose ends players might have had (with a little persistance on the player's part, anyway.) it just felt very complete, even if the end was kinda lame. not only will it be hard for a sequel to live up to that kind of innovation in story and gameplay, but to exceed it will be even more difficult. that said, if 2K does make an excellent game out of bioshock 2, i'm certainly onboard. it's just that i don't really see the need for this game to exist, other than money...

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Sounds gimmicky.

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Sounds lame.

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Meh. I'd rather have an original setting and not Rapture again.

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Downsize said:
"Sexy!"
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all you had to say is more bioshock and i'm in. 

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I don't know what's all the bitching about. Then again, I've never played the first Bioshock. Gotta do that first.

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The moment i saw that picture it made me worry about Bioshock 2. But for a plus ill finally have a reason to read gameInformer!

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Maybe it'll only be a portion of the game in Rapture, which would be interesting in some ways.
Anyhow, I'm totally digging Bioshock 2's premise. Cant wait to play.

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As long as it's new parts of Rapture and keeps the atmosphere and gameplay of the orginal I'm already sold. Please be on the PS3 on day one.