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News Final Bioshock 2 DLC, "Minerva's Den", Hits The PlayStation Network On August 31st
Take Two's nailed down a date of August 31st for Bioshock 2's final slice of DLC, "Minerva's Den"
The $9.99 extension builds on the single-player narrative of Bioshock 2, and plunges players deep into Rapture once again. The additional campaign adds three new areas to explore, aswell as six new Little Sisters. The DLC's narrative runs alongside...
News Hey Mr. Levine, Could Bioshock Ever Return To Rapture?
The latest Bioshock game, Bioshock: Infinite, is notably set in the sky
Aside from going into space, you couldn't get further from the depths of the ocean. So is this the end of Rapture then? This was the question CVG put to Bioshock's creator, Ken Levine, during GamesCom last week. His response was decidedly indecisive (ooooh): It was a very...
GamesCom 2010 We're Guessing The Guy In This Bioshock: Infinite Screenshot Is Not A Happy Chappy
No matter how fresh, bright and exciting Bioshock's worlds are supposed to look; they're usually dark, sinisted and horrible
We assume Bioshock: Infinite's sky-city, Columbia, will be no different. See this guy holding a gun? Yeah, he's probably not a happy man.
News Ken Levine On Skipping Bioshock 2 & His Thoughts On The Game
With the announcement of Bioshock: Infinite, many people are asking the question as to why the series' creator, Ken Levine, skipped on Bioshock 2
The answer's simple, he told Joystiq that he "felt like we said what we wanted to say about Rapture". He continued: "That's one of the reasons Bioshock 2 wasn't the right project for us...
News Bioshock Infinite Announced: Plot Details Uncovered, First Trailer Goes Live
What is Icarus? It's Bioshock: Infinite, the latest title from Ken Levine's Irrational studio
Infinite lifts players out of the depths of Rapture and places them in Columbia, a heavenly estate in the sky. Set in 1912, protagonist Booker DeWitt is sent to the airborne city to rescue an imprisoned child named Elizabeth. The pair's powers are fused...
News Borderlands Gets New DLC This September, "Claptrap's New Robot Revolution"
It was nice of Gearbox to mention that there'd be even more Borderlands DLC
Assuming the third pack was the last, we eliminated Borderlands from our growing PlayStation 3 software tower a while ago. Wrong move, PushSquare. "Claptrap's New Robot Revolution" is due in September and will set you back roughly $10. The DLC will include 20 new...
First Impressions Mafia II on PlayStation 3 Demo
"Take out the fat guy," our partner declares as we point a sub-machine gun out of an upstairs window
Just moments earlier we'd been knocking back coca-cola while perusing a copy of Playboy magazine. Such is the life of a gangster. There's a good sense of place in Mafia II. Almost meticulously so. Take for example the afore-mentioned Playboy...
News Mafia II Demo Goes PlayStation Plus Exclusive For 24 Hours
Look, getting a demo 24 hours earlier than everyone else doesn't exactly justify the purchase of PlayStation Plus -- but as subscribers we can't help but feel like it's a nice little feel-good gesture
As the PlayStation Blog notes, European PlayStation Plus subscribers will get access to the Mafia II demo via automatic download or the Plus front-end...
News Mafia II "Behind The Scenes" Trailer Talks About Technology
Making open world games is hard
This "Behind The Scenes" trailer with the developers of Mafia II details just how hard. They make an excellent point when they state that Mafia II is not a "sci-fi game and therefore people have an understanding how things should work within the gameworld". And it's true — watching people wait...
News Story-Expanding DLC Headed To Bioshock 2
2K Games has confirmed that Bioshock 2 will be getting new single-player focused story content
The add-on, titled Minerva's Den, will see players taking on the role of a brand new character and teaming up with Brigid Tenebaum to fight a dictator's district in Rapture. "Minerva's Den is a substantial addition that will give players more of what...
News Wow, This Mafia II Trailer Proves That Gangsters Are Jerks!
Gangsters are jerks
This Mafia II trailer confirms as much. Shoot-outs, bribes, cabaret, dead bodies, drugs and stupid accents. Could the mid-1940s have been any worse? We guess they could have been without Frank Sinatra. Yeah, that would have been worse.
News Irrational Teases New Project With "WhatIsIcarus.com"
WhatIsIcarus
com</a> may be a smokey charade of nothingness, but its launch suggests one important thing: Irrational Games are about to announce their new project. We hinted as much last week when Irrational announced a special press event scheduled for early August. Despite there being nothing on the page at the moment, we're assume things...
News Irrational Games Announce August Event, Announcement Presumably Incoming
It's been three-years since Ken Levine's Irrational Games started work on "Project Icarus", but we've still not heard a peep about what's in development
That could all change next month however, as the studio are sending out invites to a New York event on August 11th. One might assume that an announcement will follow. Levine already confirmed in...
News Mafia II Demo Drops On August 10th
Curious about Mafia II but not sure whether you want to drop the cash for the gangster package? 2K's got your back
According to an advertisement in the latest issue of trade magazine MCV, the game's getting a demo on August 10th, a couple of weeks before its official release date. We're looking forward to checking it out. Don't forget, the PS3...
News "Protector Trials" Single-Player DLC Headed To Bioshock 2 This August
2K's lifted the lid on the first set of single-player DLC that is headed to Bioshock 2 this August
The pack riffs on some of the best moments from the game's campaign, where you're tasked with protecting a little Sister from a host of Rapture's nasties. The new "Protector Trials" DLC will include six maps "based on favorite...
E3 2010 Spec Ops: The Line Trailer Is All Stylish & Slow-Mo
The Alice In Chains soundtrack is pumping and the action's in slow-mo -- it must be a trailer for 2K's upcoming cinematic shooter, Spec Ops: The Line
Looks like they're really pushing the style angle in this desert based shooter — everytime we've seen it the trailers have been swish. Differentiation is a good thing with so many familiar looking...
News Hey Y'all, X-Com Is Totally Back As A First-Person Shooter, Skipping PS3 Release
We've got to be straight-up: as a publication PushSquare has no affinity with the 90's turn-based strategy game X-Com
A lot of people do though, and are giving mixed reaction to the announcement of a new game in the series coming from Bioshock 2's development house 2K Marin. The thing that's confusing most people? The new X-Com's not going to be a...
News Bioshock Man Is Working On An "Original Title"
Ken Levine created Bioshock
But over the last few years he's been working on a new project we still don't know about. A business piece in the LA Times today fails to uncover any new details about Levine's next project, but does offer some interesting soundbytes. The interview with Take-Two man Strauss Zelnick reveals that Levine was...
News Oh Yeah, In Case You Were Wondering: Mafia II's Out In August
We remain upbeat regarding 2K's Mafia II
It looks neat. But it's still some way off, with 2K announcing this morning the game is due in August. It'll hit the US on August 24th, with international folks having to wait just three days until August 27th. If you happen to be heading to PAX East this week, the game will be playable there. And that's...
News Yep, There's More Borderlands DLC Incoming
It's been out for roughly six months now, but we're still talking about Borderlands
Why? Well mainly because it's awesome, but partly because 2K keep committing to new content for the game. Take-Two's committed to even more content for the game with CEO Ben Feder stating, "Well continue to support the title with more digital content."...
News Awesome News: Borderlands DLC Coming To PSN This Week
Oh hell yes
We're ready for more Borderlands - and that's exactly what we're going to get this week. Gearbox has announced that the latest pack, The Secret Armory Of General Knoxx, will launch on PSN this coming Thursday. That's like, 2 days away guys! It'll cost $8.99 on the American store, so expect something like £7.99 here in the UK. We'll have...
News Bioshock 2 Single Player & Multiplayer DLC Announced By 2K
There's new DLC incoming for Bioshock 2
And while the first batch is totally all about the multiplayer, 2K's promised there is single-player DLC incoming too. 2K described the "on-the-horizon" single-player pack as a means to provide more narrative, new tools and new challenges that extend the lore and fiction of the failed Utopia under...
News Aliens vs Predator Shoots Straight To The Top Of The Pops... Erm, Charts
Another week and another shooter has taken the crown from Ubisoft's current Wii phenomenom, Just Dance
Amazingly for Rebellion, Aliens vs Predator has become the fastest-selling game in 2010, topping last week's record holder, Bioshock 2 (now in third). Of course, they're both gonna get crushed by Battlefield: Bad Company 2. Either way, big congrats...
News "Many Stories" To Tell In Bioshock Lore, Claim 2K
Bioshock 2's Michael Kamper has told CVG that there are many stories to be told in the franchise's universe, mainly thanks to the uniqueness of Raptures setting
Rapture is probably one of the most unique places ever invented. I have to imagine that there are many stories that could be told within its walls. But right now were just focused on...
News Bioshock 2 Launch Trailer Is Properly (Properly) Amazing
This epic 3-minute Bioshock 2 launch trailer is properly the best trailer we've seen thus far this year
It's totally all CGI but it captures the game perfectly. We'd forgotten how subtley creepy the universe of Bioshock is too. If you weren't hyped for the game, you probably will be now.
News Carlsberg Don't Make Open World Games, But If They Did, They'd Probably Be A Bit Like Mafia II
Mafia II's senior producer, Denby Grace, has told IncGamers that 2K's upcoming noir open-world title is pretty much better than all the competition
He might be right too. The game looks phenomenal. Said he:No other open world city comes close with the texture quality, attention to detail and destructibility of our environments. As well as the...
News Latest Borderlands DLC Revealed, "The Secret Armory Of General Knoxx"
Seemingly obsessed with the letter 'X', Gearbox has announced that the latest Borderlands DLC will be entitled "The Secret Armory Of General Knoxx"
According to the press release it'll include "never-before-seen enemies in a huge new environment complete with tons of brand new missions". Great start Gearbox. We already know the DLC will...
News Huzzah! Borderlands To Get Level Cap Increase In Next DLC
After the disappointment of the latest DLC, Mad Moxxi's Underdome Riot, our Borderlands addiction is kinda teetering; embedded deep inside but refusing to emerge until we can hit a new level cap
Seems Gearbox know that, as they've announced a level cap increase is due with the game's next DLC pack, a pack they describe as "the biggest DLC we...
News Hey, Check Out This Big Daddy Home Outfit
If you fancy rolling up to the Playstation Home bowling alley dressed as a Big Daddy then, erm, you can
All you need to do is preorder the Bioshock 2 Special Edition (on Playstation 3 obviously) from Amazon. The outfit is exceptionally detailed, and comes from Heavy Water (the folks who also make really good Home personal spaces and the like).
News New Borderlands DLC Looks Fantastic
If you want to listen to a sexy voice talk about husbands over a root-octave synth bassline then, hey, this Borderlands DLC should have you hooked
Borderlands is the game that just continues to keep pleasing. It's due to hit the PSN in January.
News Borderlands Franchise Is "Important" & "Longterm", Borderworlds Announced
With huge sales figures in the US, it's unsurprising to hear publisher Take-Two speak highly of Gearbox's new IP Borderlands
The publisher described the game as "showing every sign of becoming an important, long-term franchise." Interestingly, Gearbox just trademarked the name "Borderworlds".
News Gearbox: Borderlands Is The Fastest Selling New IP Of The Year
Michael Pachter said Borderlands was being "sent out to die
" He was wrong. Gearbox's new IP sold at an alarming rate, faring incredibly on the XBOX 360, and still rather well as part of a congested PS3 line-up. In fact, Gearbox are claiming Borderlands to be the fastest selling new IP of the year, an accolade we won't argue with. Basing it on...
News Zombie DLC Heading To Borderlands November 24th
If you've had enough of Borderland's on-disc content and are itching for more, you'll be pleased to know that Gearbox are planning some Zombie based DLC for the loot-based shooter later this month
The content is due to hit the PSN this November 24th and promises "ferocious brain-eating zombies, carnivorous Were-Skags and more." The content...
News New Bioshock 2 Trailer Fails To Get Us Any More Excited
Bioshock 2's probably going to be awesome
But even with a trailer this explosive, we can't help but feel underwhelmed. Don't get us wrong, it's a good trailer, and the game looks good. But still, we don't feel anything for it.
News Gearbox Identify & Fix Borderlands Playstation 3 Problems
Congrats to the guys over at Gearbox
Bloody awesome show folks! Yesterday the Internet was ablaze with scorned Playstation 3 owners who were having problems accessing Borderland's friends list correctly. A bumper forum thread ensued, with Gearbox's Scott Velasquez noting that his company were "working on a fix". That fix is now out there...
News Bioshock 2 Detailed on GameTrailers TV This Week
GameTrailers TV haven't had a big ass exclusive for us to post about for a while
That changes this week though, when host Geoff Keighley tackles the secrets of Bioshock 2, and finally reveals exactly who is running Rapture these days. According to Keighley there'll be plenty of new "single player footage and info" — something that's been...
News 2K Fixing Framerate Problems In NBA 2K10
As reported on the 2K forums, an admin has stated that the company are aware of the framerate issues occuring in NBA 2K10, and should have a patch available soon
However, if you're one of those people experiencing problems, get in touch on the 2K forums so the codey people over there can get on the case and hopefully alleviate the product's...
News Bioshock 2 Multiplayer Seems Kinda Frantic Yet Still Kinda Dumb
When this trailer for Bioshock 2 kicked in, we remembered why we fell in love with the first game
That pseudo-retro feel packs the game with charm, and while it's not as fresh now as it was when the first game launched, it still had us smiling during the first few moments of the trailer. Then the gameplay kicked in and our smile drooped...
News Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars Is All About Lighting Effects On The PSP
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars may be a far cry from the graphical powerhouses of Liberty City Stories and Vice City Stories on the same platform, but noticable improvements have been made
As revealed in these new screens via Rockstar, the game has had a general makeover with vastly improved lighting. Rockstar also claim the animation has been...
News Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars Hits The PSP This October 20th
One-time Nintendo DS exclusive, Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is on the precipice of a PSP release
Despite releasing no screenshots or trailers, the game has been pencilled in by developers Rockstar for October 20th. It will release on both UMD and PSP Go friendly digital download via the Playstation Store. Enhancements have been promised for the...
News 28 Weeks Later Dude In The Picture For Bioshock Movie
Variety are reporting that Universal Pictures are in contact with director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo over a Bioshock movie adaptation
Gore Verbinski was originally pencilled in to direct the movie, but he's now moved into a producer role, preferring to direct a new Pirates Of The Caribbean movie. We actually think Bioshock would make an amazing movie...
News Mafia II Trailer Looks Seven Shades Of Awesome
Mafia II might look like standard Godfather style stuff
But there's one scene in this trailer that really stands out like a gorgeous sore thumb. The scene about 20 seconds in of a snowy city street. It looks so noir. So beautiful. So inviting. And that single scene has got us all excited about Mafia II now.
News Borderlands Demo Unlikely, Certainly Not Before Launch
Borderlands may be the hottest thing on the gaming press' lips but it's unlikely to enjoy a demo pre-release
Speaking to Joystiq, a 2K rep clarified, "Everyone is really, really focusing on getting the game done for release ... that's not to say there will never be a demo, just not before launch." Despite Borderlands being hyped to...
News Borderlands Boxart Literally Blows Our Mind
Borderlands may be this year's biggest sleeper hit
It's a generating a great following from much of the press thanks to its innovative gameplay and unique graphical style. Gearbox bigwig Randy Pitchford says the game will "blow your mind". The boxart has already succeeded in that. Literally. We're looking forward to giving the...
News NBA 2K10 Draft Combine Coming To The Playstation Network Next Month
Building up to the release of NBA 2K10 in October, 2K Games will release a $5 PSN release in NBA 2K10 Draft Combine that lets players build a character and take part in a series of mini-games to improve their stats
Naturally, these players can then be imported into the final game when it releases in two months time. It'll be interesting how some...
News Borderlands Coming October 20th In The US, 23rd In Europe
Gearbox's uniquely styled RPG shooter, Borderlands, is set to release in the US on October 20th
Europe can expect the game on the 23rd. The game got rave reviews following an excellent showing at this year's E3. It won't be long before we all get to see what the fuss was about.
News Borderlands Releasing This October '09
The genre shrugging "role-playing shooter with strong co-op and split-screen gameplay" Borderlands will release some time this October confirmed Gearbox today
The game will see a launch simultaneously on Playstation 3, XBOX 360 and PC. With a totally new graphical style, E3 feedback on Borderlands has been very positive.
News Bioshock 2 Will Come To Playstation 3 Simultaneously With Other Platforms
Thank goodness for no "timed exclusive" garbage - Bioshock 2 will be heading to 360, PC and most importantly Playstation 3 on October 30th (EU) and November 3rd (US)
So there you have it, now you know.
News Bioshock 2 Dated October 30th In Europe, November 3rd In USA - Still No Announced Platform
Take Two have confirmed that one of the most anticipated sequels this year, Bioshock 2, will release in Europe on Friday, October 30th; with the US version landing a few days later on November 3rd
The platforms are still listed as TBA so it's possible there may be some "timed exclusivity" deal for Microsoft someone to buy secure, but we...
News Bioshock 2 Multiplayer Details Emerge
Did you know Bioshock 2 had multiplayer? Well it does
We're not quite sure how it will work in the context of a franchise that is entirely story-driven and has some, well, admittedly lame gun combat. Regardless, it's there and is being developed by Digital Extremes, the team that worked on Dark Sector. In the multiplayer you'll play as a Plasmid...
