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BioShock 2 action figures and props ship to stores

by John Callaham Feb 7th 2010 @ 9:00AM

Last July it was announced that the action figure company NECA would release action figures based on BioShock 2. Now comes word that those action figures have begun to ship to stores. Obviously their release are being timed with the release of the 2K Marin-Digital Extremes first person shooter sequel.

In fact one of the figures, the Big Daddy Deluxe version, has been in stores since November. The BioShock 2 series 1 figures are now avaiable which include the Big Sister and Subject Delta (the player character). In addition NECA is selling two life-sized game props; a Big Daddy plush toy and a Eve Hypo Syringe. You can order all the action figures and props at the NECA web site.

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Filed under: Culture, FPS, Multiplayer, BioShock 2

Take Two Interactive admits to corporate layoffs

by John Callaham Feb 3rd 2010 @ 1:00PM

The current financial problems of Take Two Interactive are taking their toll on the publisher and now the company has admitted there will be layoffs at the corporate level, according to a statement from the company at Gamasutra. The statement was in response to earlier rumors posted on other sites that said the company was planning large layoffs that would affect 20 percent of the company's total work force.

Take Two has admitted there will be an unnamed number of people who will be laid off but that it will affect "our corporate departments only". Some of the changes are due to Take Two selling off its Jack of all Games distribution business which was announced last December. The statement added, "To be clear, there were no reductions made at the studio level." That means that Take Two's many internal development studios including its Rockstar Games locations, Irrational Games and Firaxis have not been affected.

Filed under: Biz

BioShock 2 launch trailer puts its bodyguarding skills to work

by Steven Wong Feb 3rd 2010 @ 12:30PM

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In BioShock 2, players take the role of a unique Big Daddy that can use both Plasmid powers and weaponry to take down foes. Players can use these abilities to protect or exploit the little sisters scattered around the underwater hallways of Rapture while finding out more about the mysterious Big Sister. BioShock 2 releases next week on February 9th.

"Set approximately 10 years after the events of the original BioShock, the halls of Rapture once again echo with sins of the past. Along the Atlantic coastline, a monster has been snatching little girls and bringing them back to the undersea city of Rapture. Players step into the boots of the most iconic denizen of Rapture, the Big Daddy, as they travel through the decrepit and beautiful fallen city, chasing an unseen foe in search of answers and their own survival."

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Filed under: Downloads, FPS, Trailers, BioShock 2

BioShock 2 getting midnight store openings next week

by John Callaham Feb 3rd 2010 @ 10:00AM

It's been a busy last few weeks for big game launches and it continues next week with the release of BioShock 2. Publisher 2K Games is already prepping for the release of the first person shooter sequel with midnight store openings on February 9 in both GameStop and Best Buy locations.

Over 2,000 GameStop locations will be open at that time as well as a select few of Best Buy stores. You can check out which stores will be taking part on this list. At least one GameStop location in San Fransisco will have some of the game's development team from 2K Marin on hand when BioShock 2 first goes on sale.

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Filed under: FPS, Multiplayer, BioShock 2

Download: Borderlands v1.21 Patch

by Steven Wong Feb 2nd 2010 @ 7:15PM

This minor patch updates the retail release of Borderlands to v1.21 and addresses a number of gameplay issues. Continue reading after the jump for a list a changes.

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Filed under: Downloads, Patches, FPS, RPG, Borderlands

BioShock 2 Uber Edition announced and canceled

by John Callaham Feb 2nd 2010 @ 7:00PM

So you think you are all fancy by pre-ordering the BioShock 2 Special Edition, do you? Well in fact the collector's edition of 2K Games' upcoming first person shooter is pretty slick stuff and a new YouTube video shows 2K Games' community manager Elizabeth Tobey opening up the Games For Windows version of the edition to show off all the extras in the big box.

But that's nothing compared to what's shown later in the video, the Uber Edition of the game that costs $14.999 and comes with a fully workable Big Daddy. Unfortunately the Uber Edition is now canceled for reasons that . . .well, you just need to see the video to find out for yourself. In the meantime you can still order the special edition of the game before it ships next week.

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Filed under: FPS, Multiplayer, BioShock 2

Longer wait for Civilization Network Facebook game

by John Callaham Feb 2nd 2010 @ 11:00AM

Last October, game god Sid Meier gave hope to those of us who have friends and family that are addicted to Farmville on Facebook. He revealed plans to launch a new Civilization game on the social networking site on Facebook called Civilization Network. At the time of the announcement he stated that closed beta testing would happen "soon".

Apparently "soon" means something a tad different to Meier than it does to the rest of us. Variety's gaming blog The Cut Scene reports that publisher Take Two Interactive is planning the beta to begin sometime in June. That's still at least four months away to tear us away from putting up barns and planting crops . . .not that we do that sort of thing. Really.

Filed under: Browser, Strategy

BioShock 2 PC details revealed; Best Buy to hold midnight store openings

by John Callaham Jan 30th 2010 @ 7:00PM

If you have been waiting to check out the PC version of BioShock 2, you may be wondering if the sequel to 2007's acclaimed first person shooter will be just a straight port or will it have some specific PC features. Thankfully the game's community site The Cult of Rapture has you covered with a Q&A and even a podcast about that very subject.

The podcast has info from 2K Australia's producer Jake Drobowiecki who talks about their work on the PC port. That includes changing the UI and HUD in the game to work with a mouse and keyboard (in fact, they made the decision not to support controllers at all in the PC version). They also talk about supporting Nvidia's 3D Vision technology, having some visual extras for the DirectX 10 users (it also supports DirectX 9) and more. The feature also has some PC specific screenshots from the game.

In related news, Best Buy is planning to hold midnight openings on February 9 for the launch of BioShock 2. If you want to grab your copy in the middle of the night you can do so at these locations.

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Filed under: FPS, Multiplayer, Screenshots, BioShock 2

First two Borderlands mini-expansions to be sold in retail stores

by John Callaham Jan 30th 2010 @ 1:00PM

While Gearbox Software may have already announced their third downloadable mini-expansion for Borderlands, there may be some of you, for whatever reason, that are scared of this new flagled thing call the internet. Downloading things just doesn't sound natural to you. Thankfully, Borderlands' publisher 2K Games has you covered if you still want to try out the game's debut DLC products.

GameSpot is showing on their web site that on February 23 2K Games will release the first two downloadable mini-expansions for Gearbox's first person shooter as a retail product. The expansions, The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned and Mad Moxxi's Underdome Riot, will be available together for the price of $19.99. And if you really are in fear of downloading things that are not viruses, see a doctor.

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Filed under: Expansions, FPS, Borderlands

Borderlands: The Secret Armory of General Knoxx announced

by John Callaham Jan 28th 2010 @ 9:30PM

Looks like Gearbox Software is serious about continuing to support and add onto their hit first person shooter Borderlands. Today the Gearboxity web site has officially announced the third major commercial DLC expansion for the game, The Secret Armory of General Knoxx.

The new DLC doesn't have a release date or a price but it sounds like this expansion will be the biggest yet for the game. Gearbox states the expansion will raise the game's current level cap to 50 and will contain "brutal, never-before-seen enemies in a huge new environment complete with tons of brand new missions." Oh and there will also be lots of new weapons and item drops to discover.

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