Genetically enhanced PLAYSTATION 3 system version of BioShock to
debut in North America on October 21
2K Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
(NASDAQ: TTWO), announced today that BioShock®
for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer
entertainment system will be available at retailers in North America on
October 21 and internationally on October 24. Developed by 2K Marin, 2K
Boston, 2K Australia and Digital Extremes, BioShock for
the PLAYSTATION 3 system contains all-new content that augments and
extends the experience in exciting ways.
“We are proud to introduce 2K Games’
showcase title, BioShock, to an entirely new audience,”
said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. “With
the addition of the new Add-On Game Content we are able to extend the
award-winning adventure while maintaining the perfect harmony that
millions of players around the world have fallen in love with.”
Headlining the list of new features is the inclusion of the Survivor
difficulty mode, Trophy support and the addition of all-new Add-On Game
Content. Created exclusively for the PLAYSTATION 3 system version of BioShock,
the Challenge Rooms will test the mettle of new and seasoned gamers by
requiring them to utilize the knowledge and skills they have learned
while traversing the halls of Rapture. The first Challenge Room will be
viewable by appointment at Games Convention 2008 (CCL, Level 0, A02/1 +
A02/2) from August 20 to August 24 and will be available for download
shortly after launch.
BioShock is a narrative-driven action experience that
allows players to do the impossible as they journey through an amazing,
immersive and terrifying world. Caught between powerful forces and
hunted down by genetically mutated citizens, the player will come to
grips with the mysterious and fascinating world of Rapture, a distinct
Art Deco underwater utopia gone mad. BioShock not only
challenges players’ capacity to adapt and
survive, but brings to question their values and relationships with the
inhabitants of Rapture. With smart and adaptive AI, no encounter ever
plays out the same way twice, while numerous customization options
provide gamers with an experience that adapts to their playing style.
BioShock for the PLAYSTATION 3 system will be available at
North American and international retailers on October 21 and October 24,
respectively, and is rated M for Mature by the ESRB.
