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2K mod: There will be no PS3 version of BioShock

Responding to the new round of rumors last week that BioShock is coming to PS3 in 2008, a 2K Games forum moderator has this to say:

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There will be no PS3 version of BioShock.

It has been explained time, and time again.

X_GAMER_X6761d ago

LOOOL is what I got to say.
rumors are ugly

BrianC62346761d ago

If a forum moderator says no PS3 version of Bioshock it must be true. Not. Since when does something from a forum mod mean anything? Is it the president of the company or something? I don't know if this game will come out for the PS3 or not but I don't get my news from mods.

leon766761d ago

Uau...look at all that xbots approving this story...

Wii60_FTW6761d ago

awwwww. look at all the sony dogs crying about this story....

TheHater6761d ago

Wait, did I miss something. Didn't MS sign a deal with 2kgames to keep this an 360 exclusive? Or didn't something happen to say otherwise?

Ashta6761d ago

Microsoft Game Studios actually paid to have the game switched to an Xbox 360 exclusive while the PS3 version was in mid-development. Which is kind of a crappy move on the part of Microsoft because all they did was pay to have another version canned....which is dirty.

To anyone that calls this a "conspiracy" it isn't. The article on it was in one of the recent EGM issues....I believe september or october where they had an interview with a Bioshock dev. A sidebox held the information that insiders had received information that the reason why the PS3 version was canned was because MS was throwing money around.

Microsoft also did it with Dead Rising. Capcom was going to port over Lost Planet and Dead Rising both, but Microsoft sent a very large money hat to see to it that Dead Rising 1 (the sequel is up in the air) never made it to the PS3 console.

Some people might feel that this is a smart move on Microsoft's part but remember that this business practice is what got them caught up in the anti-trust lawsuits they are in today. It is a business plan to destroy competition through monetary bribes instead of through the free-market itself.

Anyways, as for the PS3 version of Bioshock....would I like to see it? Hell yeah I would. Am I going to cry about this? No, because I, like many others who don't own or never plan to own an Xbox 360, have a PC and I already own Bioshock for that. Just like how I have Gears of War now too.... and I'm sure when MGS (Microsoft Game Studios...not Metal Gear Solid) caves to customer pressure and Mass Effect ends up on PC I'll buy it then too.

socsca6761d ago

Ehm, that doesn't make much sence to me man. Dev teams aren't mercenaries in a traditional sence, they can't just end development for one console because another throws money at them once they've signed a contract (and been paid...) with any-one console maker. Sony would have had to agree (for some reason=maybe money, lack of positive prospect, whatever) to cancelling the contract, don't just blame M$ deep pockets. Might be crappy, yeah, but Sony let'em. So who's crappier, M$ for wanting exclusive rights over a game they knew was gonna be a hit or Sony for not caring enough about their customers to invest in this game? (alternatively beeing to stupid to realize it was gonna be huge).

I think, I know soooomething about law, but i'm from europe so maybe you have different systems over there.
However, you are right on point concerning the anti-trust issue and I completely support your view on this matter. Such practices, tho positive for some consumers (read xbox360 ownerz) must be disencouraged.

ruibing6761d ago

Well, Microsoft's dominance/monopoly in software worldwide gives it a strategic position to be very liberal with its investments (take MSNBC for example). While Sony's electronics have a lot of competition from both foreign and domestic brands, who competes with MS's Windows except Apple's OSX and GNU's Linux?

Every development team wants to be well funded. In fact, it would be better for them that the publisher takes up the financial risk for the games, and MS is in such a position to do so.

Gorgon6761d ago

Socsa: They can cancel development for a title on a console as long as a developer is independent and is not beying fed money from MS or Sony.

Ashta: Mass Effect WILL come to the PC.

PS360PCROCKS6761d ago

ashta shutup and quit your crying "anti trust laws" lmao gimme a break dude.

"Wah wah Microsoft is keep all the games exclusive"
It's called business obviously something you know nothing about...Microsoft paid to keep the PS3 from seeing the games, that might not be buying the rights but it sure as hell is buying the exclusivity of the title. I'm pretty sure you didn't whine when Sony had the entire gaming world in it's back pocket with the PS2. Microsoft is paying for parity without them doing it their would be no reason to own a 360 as every game would be on the PS3 as well.

Silver Bull3t6761d ago

This is just more incentive for SONY to do what they should've been doing from the beginning, developing exclusive titles to play-up the power of their console. Not rely on 3rd parties to do it for them.

tvo6761d ago

@PS360
I hope you don't ever open a business. That may not be a smart move for you.

Ashta (he's right btw) wasn't saying the 360 was violating anti-trust laws, just that Microsoft has done actions that did and that trying to buy off software developers (for games or computers) is a way of doing that.

But I suppose you can retaliate his informed response with fanboy fanaticism.

JasonPC360PS3Wii6761d ago

Your "crying" about it right now, your tears are leeking through the net and on to my keyboard.

crybaby

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TheMART6761d ago

Sony fangirl wants Bioshock

SLAP

Sony fangirl cries for Bioshock

SLAP

Sony fangirl lies about getting Bioshock

SLAP SLAP SLAP

"There will be no PS3 version of BioShock.

It has been explained time, and time again."

Priceless

rofldings6761d ago

Just like you crying for MGS4?

redmamoth6761d ago

TheMART talks Sh1te!

SLAP

TheMart talks more Sh1te!

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Sh1te is literally ouzing from TheMart!!

SLAP SLAP SLAP

TheMart retreats to put wrap a towel around his beloved 360, plants a big wet kiss on his shrine to Big Bill and dissapears to tend to his other RED RING....

Priceless!!!

leon766761d ago

I've allready have it for the PC, remenber...i've allready finish it, and playing second time... all games that are exclusives for xbox are in the PC...ahahahahah....don't need x360 to play bioschock... sorry man....

Tryst6761d ago

In other words 2K sold their soul to the devil.

scoobysnacks6761d ago (Edited 6761d ago )

Xbot behaves likes small child, pointing finger. I’ve got it and you haven’t, na na nana na.

SLAP.

Xbot runs to mummy, he’s picking on me.

Guess those Sony fans with PC’s will just buy that version instead.

So called exclusive! It never was coming to PS3, this is news?

TheMART6761d ago

To all above: you forget about a couple of important details:

Konami is 3rd party, and have mentioned a couple of times they are looking to other platforms also.

The 360 had 12 mln. units sold somewhere this summer. The 360 sold over 500k in USA alone in September, October also above 500k. World wide they'll touch what, 800k a month. November, even more. December last year they sold 2.1 mln. consoles was it in USA alone or world wide not sure. But still, those numbers combined make an easy 4 mln. sold the last 4 months of this year. Add that on the already 12 mln. number. 16 mln. 360's out there at the end of this year, compared to the slow selling (130k in USA alone) PS3 the last months, just on 5.65 mln. sold recently, makes what, maybe 7 mln. to max. 8 mln. at the end of this year.

Bioshock doesn't need the PS3 to make more profit/get the costs back. MGS4 needs a larger audience then the PS3 one to make profit/get the costs back.

Combine it with the recent Konami survey in Japan if they would buy a PS3 at all etc. And its a complete other story then Bioshock. If you can't see that... Hasn't MGS2 also been on the XBOX 1? So far Konami's loyalty to Sony

scoobysnacks6761d ago (Edited 6761d ago )

Only “rofldings” stated anything about MGS4, and that was only as a jibe against you for such fanboy comments regarding Bioshock coming to PS3. Admittedly some Sony fanboys seem to think Bioshock was still coming to their beloved console, but the majority already new this was unlikely.

So why bring up this old flogged horse of a story about MGS4 and the 360, it’s already been put to rest more times on this site than probably any other story, or are you just that desperate to get hold of it. Give it a rest and stick to the topic, which is not MGS4, its about the non-arrival of Bioshock on PS3, which quite frankly is a good game, but in my opinion (note: only my opinion, others are entitled to their opinion), not a stand-out great game, just a good game, I’ve played better over the years on the PC. Hence, its not a title I’m sorry to see NOT coming to the PS3.

BestGamerAlive6761d ago

we dont want bioshock so u can keep it and u keep paying 4 ur online u cant ball on my network anyways u trash

superdude6761d ago

Hideo and Ryan Peyton, "mgs4is ps3exsclusive"

F***ED UP THE BUTT
an xbot goes and cries

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Sez 6761d ago

now maybe these dumb @ss rumors about bioshock,MGS4,ect can stop.

WAR_MACHINE776761d ago

I wish they would go away but frankly, the truth seems to have little effect on rumors like these. God himself could come down and say "no bioshock for PS3 and no MGS4 for 360" and fanboys would still claim they heard it was from a better source.

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toxic-inferno289d ago

Bioshock is one of my favourites franchises. I love all 3 games and have played each several times. I even have a room in my house that is loosely decorated around the theme of Bioshock (with a Lighthouse, coral models and postcards styled as though they are from both Rapture and Columbus).

And yet I am going to find it extremely difficult to get even remotely excited about any future episode in the series after all the problems this has had in its development cycle.

Leave the franchise alone. Remaster them again if you have to. Then put whatever talent you have to use on something brand new.

Furesis289d ago

Since ken levine isn't involved i'm not surprised what's going on. i'm more excited for his next game which looks like bioshock. Yet he still works under take2 and they are making bioshock 4 without him, strange situation.

toxic-inferno289d ago

Yes. Judas. Looks brilliant, but it's one of those games that seems to never have had a release date. Instead it's had release windows that keep getting pushed back.

Once it's ready, I'll be there for it though. Ken Levine is an excellent developer.

I get the feeling he dissolved Irrational Games simply so that 2k couldn't tell him what to do. It seems it will pay off, but I feel sorry for those who worked as part of Irrational before it was dissolved, who hadn't independently made a name for themselves.

ActualWhiteMan289d ago

He didn’t even want to make 2, that’s why they did it without him.

Rebel_Scum289d ago

tbh it wouldnt be a Bioshock game without development hell. They all had it.

Michiel1989288d ago

bioshock 2 was 2.5 years after 1, so much of a development hell it was......

-Foxtrot289d ago

"Remaster them again if you have to"

Well apparently they were doing a remake but that got cancelled

Relientk77289d ago

It sucks this game is in development hell because I love BioShock and would love a 4th game. I hope it turns out great, but I guess we'll see.

P_Bomb289d ago

Love Bioshock. It’s too bad what’s going on. At least we have Judas.

Yui_Suzumiya288d ago (Edited 288d ago )

It's been in development hell since 2014. This is nothing new. It saddens me because it's one of my favorite series. At this point, Judas may end up releasing first.

BABI-PANGPANG288d ago

Bioshock 4 (if it ever comes out) will probably still look and play like a Bioshock game, but without Kevin, it might miss that spark that made the originals so special. Honestly, Judas might end up feeling more like the real spiritual successor.

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just_looken660d ago

Remember there past attempts at game based show's i do heck i still remember that teenage resident evil trash fire.

anast659d ago

ha. I almost forgot about that.

Jin_Sakai662d ago

Might as well just cancel it.

just_looken660d ago

Unless its batwoman were they right it off

porkChop662d ago

It's 10 years too late for a BioShock film. The world of Rapture would have been perfect for a film. It's actually a good candidate for proper utilization of 3D, for increased depth rather than bullshit popping out of the screen. It could really show off the underwater city that way. But BioShock as a brand is so irrelevant these days that a film just doesn't make sense. Especially considering it would need a big budget and top notch effects to really take advantage of the IP.

gold_drake662d ago

i agree on the bigger budget. all the cgi they'd need for the background.

but i think it would work better as a show. a movie would be too short to establish the story

TheNamelessOne662d ago

Netflix greenlights anything, so that shows me very little faith in the project. Enough to just crap something out as they're, more and more, known to do.

badkolo661d ago

its where b movies go to live, its run by democrats , dont expect anything good from netflix

Knightofelemia662d ago (Edited 662d ago )

I'll laugh if it turns out to be better then the Borderlands movie

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