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BioShock 2's concept art reveals first ideas for characters

by John Callaham Jul 4th 2009 @ 9:00AM

There hasn't been much news on BioShock 2 since it's E3 demo last month but the game's community site has been busy given gamers a glimpse of how the developers at 2K Marin created the looks of some of the game's main characters. The image you can see above is one of the first concept for the player's character, the first "Big Daddy" that became one of the most well known characters in the first game.

The community site also has some concept artworks for the Big Daddy's constant compainions the Little Sisters which will get some changes in their looks for the sequel. Of course the final visuals will be see in BioShock 2 itself when 2K Games ships it out this fall.

Filed under: FPS, BioShock 2

Steam offers HUGE 2K Games bundle sale

by John Callaham Jul 2nd 2009 @ 8:00PM

Fallout 3 isn't the only game on sale on Steam this weekend, In fact there's a ton of games that have just been collected into a new game bundle via the download service. 20 titles from 2K Games are now available to purchase as one big game pack for just $59.99. If you bought each game individually it would cost $229.80. Oh, and did we mention that from now until July 7 you can get 10 percent off that already low price, making the bundle $53.99?

Here's the full list of games in the bundle:

Sid Meier's Civilization IV,
Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete
Sid Meier's Pirates!
Shattered Union
Prey
CivCity: Rome
Civilization IV Warlords
Sid Meier's Railroads!
Railroad Tycoon 3
Railroad Tycoon II Platinum
X-COM: Terror From the Deep
X-COM: Apocalypse
BioShock
X-COM: Interceptor
X-COM: UFO Defense
X-COM: Enforcer
Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword
Freedom Force
Freedom Force vs. the Third Reich
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization.

Filed under: Downloads, Action, RPG, Strategy

3D Realms/Apogee reveals Duke Begins game in lawsuit response

by John Callaham Jun 22nd 2009 @ 12:00PM

3D Realms (under their Apogee Software parent name) has now officially responded to Take Two Interactive's lawsuit filed last month concerning the shut down in the development of Duke Nukem Forever. In the 20 page response filed on Friday (found by GamePolitics) with the US District Court in the Southern District of New York, 3D Realms/Apogee denies most of the allegations made by Take Two in its lawsuit.

However the response has also revealed that 3D Realms entered into an agreement with Take Two for an all new Duke Nukem game, Duke Begins. The agreement was made in 2007 and the development would be handled by an unnamed third party game studio, not 3D Realms, and published by Take Two's 2K Games brand. According to 3D Realms, Take Two/2K Games ordered work halted on Duke Begins in April 2009,something which 3D Realms says Take Two has denied.

Gallery: Duke Nukem Forever Screenshots

Filed under: Biz, FPS, Multiplayer

BioShock to be bundled with The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion July 7

by John Callaham Jun 17th 2009 @ 6:00PM

Just in case you haven't bought either game yet, 2K Games and Bethesda Softworks have jointly announced plan for a new retail game bundle that will combine the 2006 released open world fantasy RPG Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion with the 2007 art deco designed first person shooter BioShock.

The BioShock & The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Bundle will cost $29.99 for the PC version and will ship to stores on July 7. There's no indication that the bundle will include any extra content beyond what was available in the game' first releases. Again if you haven't got these games already this rather unique bundle is a must have.

[Via email press release]

Filed under: FPS, RPG

Download: Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword v3.19 Patch

by Steven Wong Jun 13th 2009 @ 10:00AM

This patch updates Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword to v3.19. Continue reading after the jump for full patch notes.

Download Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword v3.19 Patch (165 MB)
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Filed under: Downloads, Patches, Sandbox, Strategy

E3 2009: Mafia 2 eyes-on impressions

by John Callaham Jun 7th 2009 @ 3:00PM

Illusion Softworks created the original Mafia way back in 2002 just when open world action games were beginning to blow up with the previous year's release of Grand Theft Auto III. While Mafia sold well on the PC its console ports were not as well received. Meanwhile the GTA series continued with a number of follow-ups.

Now the development team, renamed as 2K Czech because of their purchase by Take Two Interactive, are getting closer to completing the long awaited sequel Mafia 2. At E3 2009 we got to see a (hands-off) demo of one of the game's first missions.

Gallery: Mafia II

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Filed under: Features, Hands-on, Action

E3 2009: Borderlands eyes-on impressions

by John Callaham Jun 4th 2009 @ 3:00PM

We got to see Gearbox Software's original first person shooter Borderlands at last year's E3 and at that time it looked like it would be a cool game in terms of mixing FPS gameplay with action-RPG elements. The art style of the game, set on a desert like world, looked fine. But it didn't jump at you and scream, "Look at me." either.

That is not the case anymore. At 2K Games' meeting room at E3 2009 this week we got a chance to see the new art style of Borderlands in a live (but hands-off) demo. And it pretty much looked incredible. The cel-shaded (or concept art style or whatever you want to call it) look of Borderlands looks like you are seeing a 3D comic book come to life and it certainly makes the game stand out (in a good way).

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Filed under: Features, Hands-on, FPS, RPG

E3 2009: Bioshock 2 eyes-on impressions

by John Callaham Jun 4th 2009 @ 2:00PM

2007's BioShock remains perhaps one of the best games made in the current decade. Developer 2K Boston and its head man Ken Levine not only made an entertaining first person shooter with a few RPG elements but managed to deal with deep themes about choice and freedom in society. And of course the game's art style, depicting art deco looks within an underwater city, hasn't been seen before or since.

That is, of course, until BioShock 2 comes around. The sequel is being developed by 2K Marin (2K Australia, who created the PC port of the original game, is doing the same for BioShock 2) but with no input at all from 2K Boston. During E3 2009 we got to see some new footage (not shown to the public) from the game as well as a live demo of the game's all new multiplayer component.

Gallery: BioShock 2

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Filed under: Features, Hands-on, FPS, Multiplayer, BioShock 2

Mafia 2 trailer orders a hit

by Steven Wong May 29th 2009 @ 6:30PM

This dark trailer for Mafia 2 reveals some of the things players will experience in the game, like carrying out contract killings. However, it looks like there won't be any stealth play or sneaking involved, since the gangsters of this era are anything but subtle.

"Born the son of a poor immigrant, Vito is a beaten down Italian American who is trying to secure his piece of the American Dream. Looking to escape the life of poverty that consumed his childhood, Vito is soon swayed by the lure of power and wealth that a life of Organized Crime can bring. A petty criminal his whole life, Vito, along with his childhood friend, Joe, will descend into the world of Organized Crime. Together, they will work to prove themselves to the Mob as they try to make their names on the streets of a cold and unforgiving city."

Download HD Mafia 2 Trailer #3 (62 MB)
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Filed under: Downloads, Action, Trailers

Report: BioShock novel coming this fall

by John Callaham May 27th 2009 @ 11:30AM

There have been a ton of novels based on games lately and today Gamasutra is reporting that BioShock could be another title that will have its universe depicted in prose form. The site revealed that a mention in Tor Books' catalog revealed that a BioShock novel, in both hardcover and paperback, is coming this fall.

Oddly the author of the book is listed as Ken Levine who lead the development of the original BioShock game for 2K Games. The article speculates that may mean the book is based on his concept for the game and may not indicate that Levine is actually writing the BioShock novel itself. The only other info about the book is that it is supposed to "take you deeper into the realms" of the BioShock universe. Naturally the book's release is timed to fall into the period of the upcoming sequel BioShock 2.

Gallery: BioShock 2

Filed under: Culture, FPS, BioShock 2

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