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Return to Rapture with the BioShock Collection’s launch trailer

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There’s always a lighthouse. There’s always a man. There’s always a city. In the BioShock Collection, available this week, you get that times three. Okay, I suppose you’re short a city, because the second game also takes place in the dystopian underworld of Rapture. The collection of the three BioShock is out this week, bringing some of this generation’s finest single player gaming to your new consoles, with a bit of spit and polish.

I’m intrigued to return to Rapture only because it’s been so long – but I’m not as interested in the graphical upgrades as I am in the Director’s Commentary that accompanies it.

As a reminder here’s what you get with the remaster of each game:

BioShock

  • The video series, ‘Director’s Commentary: Imagining BioShock,’ featuring Ken Levine, creative director on BioShock and BioShock Infinite and Shawn Robertson, animation lead on BioShock and animation director on BioShock Infinite.
  • Museum of Orphaned Concepts: Walk through a Rapture-inspired virtual museum that gives you a behind-the-scenes look at discarded concepts that never made it into the original game.
  • Challenge Rooms: Outside the story of BioShock, tackle puzzles, splicers and Big Daddies. And achievements, of course.

BioShock 2

  • Minerva’s Den: A self-contained BioShock story, presenting a side of Rapture you’ve never seen before. Use expanded combat abilities with the experimental Ion Laser and chaotic Gravity Well Plasmid, unique to Minerva’s Den, as you face off against the Lancer Big Daddy.
  • Protector Trials: Take control of an Alpha Series Big Daddy woken out of hibernation just before the events of BioShock 2.

BioShock Infinite

  • Burial at Sea – Episode 1 and 2 Add-On Packs: This major two-part DLC pack completes the BioShock trilogy by taking the series back to where it all began. Return to Rapture just before the events of the original BioShock!
  • Clash in the Clouds Add-On Pack: Face 60 waves of challenges across four additional maps for leaderboard glory and unlock areas to explore in The Columbian Archaeological Society hub museum.
  • Columbia’s Finest Pack: Combines the contents of the Industrial Revolution Pack and the Upgrade Pack and includes 500 Silver Eagles, five Lock Picks, six unique Gear items, and two weapon upgrades: Comstock’s China Broom Shotgun and Comstock’s Eagle Eye Sniper Rifle.

It’s worth noting that BioShock Infinte hasn’t been rejiggered like the first two games on PC, because it already meets the criteria for an “HD” upgrade. On PC, you can also “upgrade” your existing copies of the game on Steam to the new remastered ones with better textures and higher quality art aseets.

Anyway, here’s the Launch trailer. Are you keen to revisit Rapture and Columbia?

“Revisit the depths of Rapture, sail through Columbia, and experience the never-before-seen video series Imagining BioShock, in BioShock: The Collection. All three BioShock games, complete with all single-player DLC, are fully remastered for current-gen consoles.

BioShock: The Collection brings together the epic and immersive stories set in the BioShock universe in one incredible package with 1080p resolution and up to 60 frames-per-second, along with new and improved textures and art assets created by Blind Squirrel Games.

Coming with BioShock: The Collection, the never-before-seen video series, Imagining BioShock, takes you through the inspiration and creation of Rapture and its inhabitants, with commentary from Ken Levine and Shawn Robertson. Play through the remastered version of BioShock to pick up golden reels and unlock the secrets behind Rapture.”

Last Updated: September 14, 2016

32 Comments

  1. Ottokie

    September 14, 2016 at 09:22

    My body is ready!

    Reply

  2. Darren Peach

    September 14, 2016 at 09:25

    Definitely worth a second dip. Bioshock Infinite was a incredible concept imagined in a game. It really was a worthy sequel. But, Big Daddies and Little Sisters….. Wow !

    Reply

  3. Original Heretic

    September 14, 2016 at 09:34

    These games were all so brilliant.

    But the opening of the first one is still the best.

    Reply

    • Darren Peach

      September 14, 2016 at 09:46

      The end of Infinite rivals it. Such a forward thinking game in terms of story. Breathtaking stuff.

      Reply

      • Original Heretic

        September 14, 2016 at 09:51

        It had the best ending, yeah.

        I actually wonder if they always planned on the trilogy, if they had THAT ending in mind when they started the first game.

        Reply

        • Darren Peach

          September 14, 2016 at 09:56

          I am not sure. I know that during the development cycle of Infinite, One of the folks developing the game had a problem with the way Ken Levine was handling the religious aspect of Infinite, So Ken actually went and sat with the guy, asked him what he didn’t like and used that as a guide to create a even better narrative. Obviously I may not be 100 percent correct in what I heard, But I think I got the just of it. Inspirational stuff…

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          • Original Heretic

            September 14, 2016 at 10:08

            I recall reading something like that as well. Hats off to them for doing it that way.

      • RinceThis

        September 14, 2016 at 09:55

        Totally agree. What an ending!

        Reply

        • Alien Emperor Trevor

          September 14, 2016 at 10:15

          Which colour ending did you choose?! 😀

          Reply

  4. RinceThis

    September 14, 2016 at 09:55

    Bring it!

    Reply

  5. RinceThis

    September 14, 2016 at 09:56

    The fact that the story tellers didn’t mind that the general population wouldn’t understand the ending of Infinity without a compass, a Haydon collider, and an understanding of temporal mechanics is awesome. Such a great ending.

    Reply

    • Darren Peach

      September 14, 2016 at 09:57

      The Twins were great, Or parallel twins ?

      Reply

      • RinceThis

        September 14, 2016 at 09:58

        Yeah. And the whole concept of Booker and his own destinies damn man! Deep as hell!

        Reply

  6. Fox1 - Retro

    September 14, 2016 at 10:05

    “‘…And ALL DLC” that should have been there in the first place.

    Reply

  7. miaau

    September 14, 2016 at 10:08

    I have never payed these. They always seemed to be too FPS for me. Like Max Payne 3, was a fun game, but I really had to redo a lot of missions to get the shooting stuff right. A lot. Lost the charm.

    Are these games accessible for ham fisted, non FPS players?

    Reply

    • Geoffrey Tim

      September 14, 2016 at 10:11

      Yes! The last game is a bit too FPS for my liking, but the first and second were more adventure than shooting. REquired clever trap usage and smarts over shooting everything that moves.

      Reply

    • Alien Emperor Trevor

      September 14, 2016 at 10:13

      Granted I play a lot of FPS games, but I’d say it’s pretty accessible. The shooting mechanics aren’t particularly challenging & you can quickly get the advantage by being stealthy, planning ahead & using traps. So slap on low difficulty & enjoy one of the best story-based shooters around.

      Reply

      • Ottokie

        September 14, 2016 at 10:13

        “So slap on low difficulty & enjoy one of the best story-based shooters around.”

        I intend to do just this Mr. Glitterpuff

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      • miaau

        September 14, 2016 at 10:22

        So @darrenpeach:disqus and @OddSockZA:disqus

        Well ok then. If I must. Can I wait for it to be on special, then, just in case? I think i shall.

        Reply

        • Ottokie

          September 14, 2016 at 10:27

          If you already own the old copies on Steam, you get the remasters for free 🙂

          Reply

        • Darren Peach

          September 14, 2016 at 10:37

          I hope they have aged well. But from memory, They were…er…memorable…

          Reply

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            September 14, 2016 at 10:38

            No! Mr Bubbles! Wake up!

          • Deceased

            September 14, 2016 at 10:58

            Yeah – that first time that this happens – the chills of the realisation that you just ended this “thing” that the little sister is sooo attached to when she says that in her sad voice… which just makes you want to do it over and over again and again – it’s gorgeous 😛

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            September 14, 2016 at 11:44

            No Little Sisters, not even once. I just can’t. 😀

          • Deceased

            September 14, 2016 at 11:46

            I did it once – felt ashamed of myself, so I took a shower to scrub the filth off of myself ( but we all know there’s some things you just can’t ever get away from ) – started the game over and never did it again ( finished Bioshock 1 prolly like 8 times already :O )

          • Darren Peach

            September 14, 2016 at 14:41

            Yeah, I also only ever did it once…. Never again..

        • Darren Peach

          September 14, 2016 at 14:38

          I am fairly surprised you have not tried it. I am also very envious of the journey are yet to enjoy. Would you kindly please play this game……

          Reply

    • Darren Peach

      September 14, 2016 at 10:14

      I seriously recommend the games.

      Reply

  8. Deceased

    September 14, 2016 at 10:49

    Do you still want to know how ready my body is?

    Reply

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