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BioShock 2 Officially Announced for Late 2009; Involvement of Creator Ken Levine Confirmed
Chris Faylor and Nick Breckon
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Publisher Take-Two Interactive today officially confirmed that a sequel to 2K Boston and 2K Australia's underwater shooter BioShock will arrive during the company's fiscal fourth quarter in 2009.

Take-Two's fourth fiscal quarter runs from August through the end of October.

BioShock 2 is under development by the Novato, California-based studio 2K Marin. The new development house is rumored to consist of several former 2K Boston and 2K Australia employees.

The publisher also announced that BioShock creator Ken Levine will be involved in the development of the sequel, though his role on the project was not specified. Levine's home studio of 2K Boston is rumored to be working on a new X-COM title.

"[Ken Levine] is critical to BioShock," said a Take-Two representative.

No platforms were announced. The game will likely make an appearance on both Xbox 360 and PC, and comments made earlier in the year by 2K Games president Christopher Hartmann indicate the game could also be released on PlayStation 3.

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  • eeeealmo legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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    March 11, 2008 1:46 PM

    sorry but f this. absolutely no need for a sequel.

    • Jenga21 legacy 10 years
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      March 11, 2008 1:47 PM

      I'll reserve judgment until we hear what Levine has to say.

      • Legolas5 legacy 10 years
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        March 11, 2008 1:51 PM

        Or if he's even involved in the project at all

        • Sexpansion Pack legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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          March 11, 2008 1:55 PM

          2K Boston is moving on to a new IP, so it doesn't seem like he would have much of a role besides some kind of minor oversight.

          • Borzoi legacy 10 years legacy 20 years mercury mega
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            March 11, 2008 6:12 PM

            Wrong, I was fortunate to work w/ Irrational on S.W.A.T. 4 (boston) & the expansion (irrational australia)- different teams, but the hand of Levine was by all means present in both cases

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