Electronic Gaming June 2008 Rumors and Grand Theft Auto IV Review

The latest issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly comes packed with content. They revealed a new Splatterhouse retro revival title for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, along with showing some other previously seen retro revivals due to hit consoles.

Their rumors column was interesting this month. Lets take a look.

- Bioshock to hit PlayStation 3 in September 2008 with better visuals and all the downloadable content, around the same time that they will reveal some of Bioshock 2.
- Max Payne 3, Red Dead Revolver 2, and a Grand Theft Auto MMO (possibly) in the works.
- L.A. Noire is no longer a PlayStation 3 exclusive.
- Persona 4 to hit North America before 2008 ends. Persona for PSP and PlayStation 3 in the works.
- Rock Band 2 is in the works with new game modes.
- 3D Castlevania for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 is in the works.
- Metal Gear Solid 4 bundle to be very limited. Pre-order while you can.

We are excited about these rumors for the most part.

The ne wissue also reviewed the one and only Grand Theft Auto IV, giving it all perfect scores, besides one (A+, A+, A). Regarding which version of the game is the right to buy, they said "360 for DLC, PS3 version looks slightly more vibrant and sharp". I guess those reports are true then.

[EGM June 2008 Reviews and Rumors]

Update: IGN has contacted 2K Games on the Bioshock for PlayStation 3 rumor and they responded with a "No Comment." That usually means they have something to hide.

2K Marin Hiring for BioShock 2, PlayStation 3 Likely

A new job listing for a Character Rigger/Animator at 2K Marin states that they need to the worker to bring the souls of BioShock 2 to life. Under the job qualifications, it states that you need: "Experience working with recent generation game console technology (Xbox, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2 or PLAYSTATION 3) and PLAYSTATION 3 experience is required." The game will also be using the Unreal Engine as well. Looks like BioShock 2 is going to come to PlayStation 3.

[2K Marin Hiring for Bioshock 2, uses E.E. 3x. and PS3 Version Possible]

2K Boston Refuses to Announce PLAYSTATION 3 Game, Rule out Bioshock

2K Boston seems to not want to rule out the possibility of it's Xbox 360 exclusive title, Bioshock, coming to the PLAYSTATION 3.

Earlier this week, we found out that 2K Boston was look for programmers with Unreal Engine 3 and PLAYSTATION 3 experience on it's official site.

Of course, we are all going to point to Bioshock considering it's developed on the Unreal Engine 3. But then again many games are developed on this engine.

A spokesperson for 2K Boston stepped in and said The spokesperson added: "As usual in these matters we don't comment on Internet rumour and speculation."

They just don't seem to want to rule out the possibility of the game on the PLAYSTATION 3. Perhaps it is coming.

[Via Video Gamer]

Ex-2K Boston Employees Forming New Studio?

Gamasutra's job board showed a job listing for a development studio being established in Bay Area of northern California by "creators of the award-winning 'Bioshock'." It seems now though, that the listing excludes the BioShock game reference.

To add to that, Surfer Girl blogged that many creators of the game did not want to work with Ken anymore saying "a good chunk of the BioShock team did not want to work with Ken [Levine] ever again" and that publisher 2K "let them set up a new studio so that they can make Bioshock 2, leaving Ken with Project X."

What does this new studio have to bring?

[Via Kotaku]

Bioshock Developers Again Shunning the PLAYSTATION 3?

Bioshock developer 2K Boston is yet again shunning the PLAYSTATION 3 for its next title, if an internet job listing is anything to go by.

The ad, which can be found on games recruitment site Gamasutra, calls out for a handful of art-centric jobs including lead artist, level builder and animator positions.

Crucially for internet conspiracy theorists though, 2K Boston only lists Xbox 360 and Windows as platforms for the title in question. So unless it's keeping quiet, PLAYSTATION 3 owners are yet again going to miss out.

[Via Gamasutra Jobs]

2K Moderator: "There will be no PS3 version of BioShock"

Over at the official 2K Games forums, a user signed up to ask about a PLAYSTATION 3 version of Bioshock and if it is ever coming. A moderator replied to the topic:

"There will be no PS3 version of BioShock. It has been explained time, and time again."

Of course, the moderator may not work for 2K Boston's development, so who knows, it can still come.

[Via 2K Forums]

Rumor: Bioshock Coming to PLAYSTATION 3 In 2008

Okay, this is classified as a rumor, considering the site has no background and it's a blog.

It's coming to the console has been suspected enough as it is, but today it's confirmed. 2K Boston supposedly let news slip out today that it's underwater Rapture title, Bioshock, is indeed coming to the PLAYSTATION 3.

According to the supposed slip, the game will be arriving in Spring 2008 (March, April, or May). A 2K Boston insider supposedly stated the project was always slated for a PLAYSTATION 3 release, but they needed the timed exclusivity to expire.

No word yet if anything extra will be included in the supposed PLAYSTATION 3 version.

[Via Megascorcher]

Rumors: Bioshock PS3 (Again), More Metal Gear Solid, More Sonic

1UP's Quartermann has some new rumors stirring up today, concerning Bioshock for the PLAYSTATION 3, and some more Metal Gear Solid action.

Heres an old one, surfaced back onto the sea. BioShock is apparently back on for PLAYSTATION 3. Previously, it'd been speculated that Microsoft tied up 2K Games' aquatic adventure as an exclusive, but there's a change in the tide, as the world of Rapture may be Cell-enabled in 2008.

For all the fans sad about the Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots delay, Kojima Productions hasn't been sleeping about taking the series in other directions. A brand new Metal Gear Solid game is supposedly coming to the PSP that is not a spin-off, and takes Snake back to his early days.

And for those SEGA fans disappointed with Sonic the Hedgehog for the PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360 upon it's release, it seems SEGA won't stop the series for that as they are already hard at work on their next Sonic game.

All I know is, this one better be good.

[Via 1UP]

Bioshock Creators Working on PLAYSTATION 3 Title?

According to a JobSeeker message, 2K Boston is looking for an experienced Senior Console Programmer. In the bottom of the message it says:

"Experience with PS3 development is highly desirable".

Now could this mean they are working on a title for the PLAYSTATION 3? You be the judge of that. Follow the link to read the message.

[Via JobSeeker]

EGM: Microsoft is Paying off PlayStation 3 Titles?

The scan above is from the latest Electronic Gaming Monthly. According to this, Microsoft payed 2K Games a load of cash for them to keep BioShock off of the PlayStation 3 console.

If this is true, thats a real low.

[Via GameRevolver]

IGN : "Send E-Mails to 2K If You Want Bioshock on PS3"

In IGN´s latest Podcast Beyond, episode 11 , they bring up 2K Game's Bioshock. On minute 43:57, IGN states:

"So if you guys want that to come to PS3 , I´d recommend sending emails to 2K , you definitely should , if you wanna see it , that´s how we got the limited edition."

They are talking about when 2K Games received many letters about wanting a Limited Edition version of Bioshock and there was a petition about, and 2K Games did it. So you want it, give it a go, send them some e-mails. Even sign this petition if you want to follow the Limited Edition program.

[Listen: PodCast Beyond Episode 11]
[Sign: Bioshock PS3 Petition]

BioShock: Levine Confirms Not for Release on PS3

Joystiq just got off the phone with Ken Levine, lead designer for BioShock, who says the BioShock PC issues are overblown because they're under a microscope right now due to the game's profile and he fully admits they "screwed up," patches are most definitely in the works and there is no PS3 version of BioShock in development or planned. There you have it, I am sad, and am going to buy the 360 version now.

[Via JoyStiq]

Source: BioShock Coming to PlayStation 3

When GamePro asked an inside source if BioShock would be coming to PS3, their contact informed us that we'd be wrong to think the game wouldn't be released on Sony's console at a later date.

The statement validates news from Tuesday, where eagle-eyed BioShock demo owners discovered a bit of code (read here) listing both Xbox 360 and PS3 as consoles under a file setting.

Another thing to note is that BioShock uses the Unreal Engine, which supports the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles along with the PC.

Unfortunately, 2K games was not immediately available to comment on the situation.

[Via GamePro]

BioShock: PS3 Data Found in .ini File

A user on GameTrailers has posted what he found in a .ini file in the PC Demo of BioShock:

[Console]
;; Console (Xbox360, PS3) specific settings

;; StreamingDynamicFloatingLimit:
;; If this is a positive number, then instead of using the fixed per-level
;; limits, the StreamingDynamic resource will use as much memory as is
;; available as long as the total memory allocated by the game is less than
;; the specified number. In other words, StreamingDynamic will grow and
;; shrink to fit to the available memory instead of being locked to a fixed
;; budget
StreamingDynamicFloatingLimit=500

You'll find this under Program Files/2k Game/Bioshock demo/Content/config.ini , just open the file with notepad or wordpad . Good news for PS3 Fans although most already assumed the game was coming.

Seems interesting, I would be a happy camper if this great game came to the PlayStation 3. Although there is probably a few months wait, I wouldn't mind. Thanks GTRunner2.

[Via GameTrailers Forums]

Rumor: Bioshock for PlayStation 3?

According to PSU, there is a rumor going around about BioShock, right now exclusive to the XBOX360 and PC. The rumor is that it may be coming to the PlayStation 3. Here is the main highlight:

There was positive discussion almost to the point of confirmation that this title would hit for the PlayStation 3 next spring. While there have been various sources since X06 that claimed a PS3 version was in development, it would seem not a question of whether it's true at this point, but when it will happen. Despite our confidence in the integrity of our information however, we must emphasize that this is still a rumor, and Take Two has not officially confirmed this with us yet.

Anyway, as a PS3 owner, I'd be pretty happy if it comes out for the PlayStation 3. Check back for more on that rumor.

[Via PSU]