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Bioshock Ships 1.5 Million, Sequels Likely

Posted by Zonk on from the rollout-for-rapture dept.

Gamespot is reporting that 2K games has shipped 1.5 million units of BioShock to games stores and retailers. The title was noted by EA Sports' Peter Moore as proof that third-party publishers aren't getting squeezed out by first-party AAA games. "It turns out the comments by the former Xbox 360 and Games for Windows marketing chief were prescient. Today during a post-earnings report conference call with analysts, Take-Two Interactive Chairman Strauss Zelnick said BioShock was already a runaway success for the controversial publisher, which has been set back by the Grand Theft Auto IV and Manhunt 2 delays."

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  1. Alternative title to this new post by mwvdlee · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Company earning millions, likely to want more".

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    1. Re:Alternative title to this new post by MooseMuffin · · Score: 5, Insightful

      Bioshock really doesn't need a sequel. The best thing about the game was that it put you in this mysterious place and you gradually discover how it became that way. You know all that now. Sure some new bad guy can take over the city and need to be taken out, but thats nowhere near as interesting, and by the nature of being a sequel the game won't be anywhere near as original.

      I would hope the irrational team gets to do another new property, since they've shown how good they are at it.

  2. I can understand why by Pojut · · Score: 4, Interesting

    The first 15 minutes in BioShock were easily the scariest I have ever experienced in a video game. Turned out the lights, cranked the surround system, cranked the sub, and got lost in Rapture. My ladyfriend and my best bud were over...all three of us were jumping and shrieking. Definately an amazing experience.

    Play this game. Play it on 360 or play it on a (very) well equipped PC, it doesn't matter which. Just make sure that you experience it at least once...you won't ever forget it.

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  3. Is a man not entitled to the sweat of his brow? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    No! says the AC on Slashdot. It belongs to the pirates.

  4. Re:HI GUYS! by FauxPasIII · · Score: 4, Funny

    > I need to talk to spark my life up.

    Need a new spark in your life? Then try Electro-Shock® Plasmids from Ryan Industries!

    (sorry for feeding the troll, couldn't resist ;)

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