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Downloadable Content and Enhancements for BioShock

Downloadable Content and Enhancements for BioShock
Written Tuesday, December 04, 2007 by Geoff White

New York, NY - December 4, 2007 - 2K Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), announced today that BioShock, its top-rated title exclusively available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Games for Windows®, has released new downloadable content for players on both platforms. The content includes new Plasmids and Tonics, achievements and interface upgrades, and is now available as free downloadable content from Xbox LIVE® Marketplace, through an Xbox 360 Title Update, and as part of a PC patch.

"As one of the highest rated games of the year, we wanted to continue to connect with the fans that made BioShock such an overwhelming retail and critically-acclaimed hit," said Christoph Hartmann, President of 2K. "We are excited to offer new downloadable content that will extend and enhance the replay value of this title."

New downloadable content includes:

Four Plasmids and Gene Tonics:
  • Sonic Boom: Hurls creatures and objects back with a blast of force
  • EVE saver: Enables Plasmids to use less EVE
  • Vending Expert: Reduces prices in the vending machines
  • Machine Buster: Increases the amount of damage players deal to cameras, bots and turrets

Achievements (exclusive to Xbox 360):
  • Xbox 360 players can gain 100 points for "Brass Balls," by beating BioShock on the "hard" difficulty setting without dying

In response to gamers' requests and feedback from the Cult of Rapture (www.CultofRapture.com) community forums, fans of BioShock now have a widescreen option, granting a wider horizontal field of vision, as well as additional enhancements to the game. The Xbox 360 Title Update will be automatically applied at the game's startup when users log into Xbox LIVE. PC owners can access both the additional content and gameplay improvements via a downloadable patch, available at www.2Kgames.com/bioshock/support.

Developed by 2K Boston and 2K Australia and rated M for Mature, BioShock is a "genetically enhanced" first-person shooter that lets players do things never before possible in the genre. Gamers enter the game as a castaway in Rapture, a decaying art deco underwater utopia torn apart by civil war. Caught between powerful forces and hunted down by genetically modified "splicers" and deadly security systems, players have to come to grips with a deadly, mysterious world filled with powerful technology, fascinating characters and morality defining choices. To make it to the end, players can turn everything they encounter into a weapon, biologically modify their body with Plasmids, hack devices and security systems, upgrade weapons, craft new ammo variants, and experiment with different battle techniques. No encounter ever plays out the same and no two gamers will play BioShock the same way.


User Comments
Comment #1 by Maeel
Tuesday, December 04, 2007 @ 10:39:41 PM

Killing Two birds with one stone... testing out the new commenting system and actually saying what i wanted to.

Nice new "free" DLC for Bioshock though not alot, it may actually ,ake me pick up the game and play again

Comment #2 by King Of King59
Tuesday, December 04, 2007 @ 11:18:58 PM

I Trade-In BioShock now free DLC. WOW

Comment #3 by StcGk2008
Tuesday, December 04, 2007 @ 11:22:13 PM

Free stuff is always nice. Any idea what that secret 100 point achievement is about yet?

Comment #4 by Noisy Neighbour
Tuesday, December 04, 2007 @ 11:27:44 PM

In response to StcGk2008:


Achievements (exclusive to Xbox 360):

* Xbox 360 players can gain 100 points for "Brass Balls," by beating BioShock on the "hard" difficulty setting without dying

Comment #5 by xLCDx
Wednesday, December 05, 2007 @ 12:16:50 AM

it can be done today.

Comment #6 by squirreltakos
Wednesday, December 05, 2007 @ 12:24:36 AM

Not THAT great of dlc, but you can't beat free! :D

Comment #7 by Incorrigible Space Cadet
Wednesday, December 05, 2007 @ 12:33:59 AM

Sounds decent. Where is the other 150 gamer points though?

Comment #8 by Gamer5303
Wednesday, December 05, 2007 @ 12:48:49 AM

Yes now something 2 do in Bioshock

Comment #9 by K1ng K00p4
Wednesday, December 05, 2007 @ 01:20:38 AM

Nice, I was planning on picking up Bioshock again to beat it on hard and get some other achievements that I never got around too (mainly since I harvested all the sisters). This will get me to play it through on hard.

Comment #10 by Shinobi273
Wednesday, December 05, 2007 @ 02:47:38 AM

Yeah, I wish they had 250GS expansion instead of 100... Once I finish Mass Effect, I'm gonna run through Bioshock again.

Comment #11 by mclinton92
Wednesday, December 05, 2007 @ 03:25:03 AM

grrr, i traded in bioshock not too lnog ago :(

Comment #12 by Deyankees1
Wednesday, December 05, 2007 @ 04:30:22 AM

Finally they release this time to bring Bioshock off of the back and dust it off.

Comment #13 by Zef
Wednesday, December 05, 2007 @ 07:53:32 AM

Just wait for the 150 point paid content they will undoubtedly release later on, hopefully the achievements won't be as nasty.

The plasmids/tonics sound okay, Sonic Blast is just like telekinesis without the control. EVE saver will probably be the most useful one especially on Hard.

Comment #14 by J O 12 D
Wednesday, December 05, 2007 @ 11:02:39 AM

Sounds cool and its free so it makes a nice addition to the game..and like the 2K President said it actually gives it more of a replay value now.

Comment #15 by hellview
Wednesday, December 05, 2007 @ 11:05:17 AM

i assume there will be another dl on its way, for the extra 150gs

Comment #16 by Vanuslux
Wednesday, December 05, 2007 @ 11:54:46 AM

I only rented Bioshock so tackling it again for the extra 100 GS is pretty low on my list of priorities. Hopefully they will eventually come out with something for the other 150 GS and I'll just pick it up out of a used bin.

Comment #17 by Tron
Wednesday, December 05, 2007 @ 12:59:08 PM

this gets a big thumbs down from the tron...

Comment #18 by H20 chaotic xc
Wednesday, December 05, 2007 @ 01:52:56 PM

it not bad thats it free but im sure alot of people have traded this game already

Comment #19 by s3an_looi
Wednesday, December 05, 2007 @ 03:26:20 PM

It's impossible to play the game on hard without dying!

Comment #20 by CMorrigu
Wednesday, December 05, 2007 @ 03:32:31 PM

re: s3anlooi
Obviosuly not, as someone already has it http://www.my360stats.com/games/info/?g=274

Comment #21 by DeadOnArrival06
Wednesday, December 05, 2007 @ 04:19:58 PM

I think this is great. Now I can finally boot up my system again.

Comment #22 by xekushnr
Wednesday, December 05, 2007 @ 04:34:38 PM

so there is no new episodic content?

Comment #23 by Wishwash182
Wednesday, December 05, 2007 @ 04:49:32 PM

Wow that new achievement is solid, dont think i will be trying for that!

Comment #24 by Royle
Wednesday, December 05, 2007 @ 05:01:27 PM

I traded in BioShock months ago =[

Comment #25 by omegamustard
Wednesday, December 05, 2007 @ 05:20:37 PM

well at least the stuff is free, considered they didn't add that much new plasmids and tonics. the new achievement will be easy with these new powers.

Comment #26 by CptButtonMasher
Wednesday, December 05, 2007 @ 08:29:23 PM

this game killed my xbox and caused me to miss halo by 2 weeks.... free or not its not seein my time.... until I get too bored..

Comment #27 by Bajan Elite
Wednesday, December 05, 2007 @ 08:51:40 PM

I downloaded the dlc even though i no longer have the game i sold it after getting 1k, now these idiots went ahead added the Brass balls achievements. Achievements are supposed to be challenging and be able to be unlocked by anyone not by a select few really hardcore gamers who are the only ones that are gonna be able to unlock this one.

Comment #28 by Justicezero
Wednesday, December 05, 2007 @ 09:05:21 PM

Nice, free DL for an awesome game. Think this is to add to the chance of receiving game of the year votes? Bungie is trying to get Game of the year votes by telling people they could see that the recon helmet makes it's way to the masses if halo3 gets game of the year.

Comment #29 by odysseus123
Wednesday, December 05, 2007 @ 09:45:50 PM

It's cool that they got DLC for this game, but it's just stupid for them to do it at the same time.

Comment #30 by Sebastian55
Wednesday, December 05, 2007 @ 10:34:53 PM

I hadn't bothered completely beating the game anyway, so going back will be a nice way to get the rest of these achievements including the Brass Balls achievement. This is an awesome game and I seriously hope that they continue to bring the DLC as well as future BioShock games in the future.

Comment #31 by EL1TExWARRIOR
Wednesday, December 05, 2007 @ 10:37:41 PM

Well...since i did not beat the game on Hard, this new achievement will be pretty interesting to get, because now i have to beat the game on HARD and NOT DIE!!! I can't wait to try out the new tonics and plasmids too...I heard they're cool to use.

Comment #32 by Fonkey Monkey
Wednesday, December 05, 2007 @ 10:43:46 PM

seems like theres alot of hate,why?
to me this is pretty kick ass.

Comment #33 by Fishy2606
Wednesday, December 05, 2007 @ 10:54:00 PM

It's not totally worth an extra 100G, just for a few new plasmids etc etc. Should have been something a bit more realistic. The great thing about playing it on hard to being with was it didnt matter if you died. but not dying at all, almost unachieveable for many. Means i'll have to start again thou!

Comment #34 by BkLiveWire
Thursday, December 06, 2007 @ 12:37:49 AM

i cant wait

Comment #35 by VaRIABLE SoUL
Thursday, December 06, 2007 @ 03:15:49 AM

cool free DLC but i already sold back Bioshock..

Comment #36 by xLCDx
Thursday, December 06, 2007 @ 08:26:52 AM

Just dont touch big daddies. Virtually u can go through the game without touching a BD or a LS.

Comment #37 by Ios Matthew
Friday, December 07, 2007 @ 12:22:04 PM

The new achievement will take me for ever

Comment #38 by xLCDx
Saturday, December 08, 2007 @ 01:28:41 AM

I posted a tip and strategy guide just for this achievement for the people who need some help.

http://xbox360achievements.org/forum/showthread.php?t=47989


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Game Info
Developed By:
Irrational Games

Published By:
2K Games

Genre:
Action

Release Date:

US: August 21, 2007
Europe: August 24, 2007
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Resolution: 720p
Sound: Dolby 5.1 Surround
Online Players: 1
ESRB: Mature

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