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Data ufficiale per Bioshock

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Bioshock, acclamato FPS uscito lo scorso anno per PC e XBOX360 e vincitore di più di 50 premi “game of the year”, ha finalmente una data ufficiale: 2K games ha fissato l’uscita su PS3 per il 21 ottobre in nord America e per il 24 ottobre in Europa e Asia.
Catturato tra potenti forze e braccato da cittadini geneticamente mutati, il giocatore sarà alle prese con la misteriosa, affascinante ed utopica città sottomarina di Rapture. BioShock offre ai giocatori non solo la capacità di adattarsi e di sopravvivere, ma mette in questione i loro valori e rapporti con gli abitanti di Rapture, inoltre includerà una innovativa intelligenza artificiale capace di adeguarsi allo stile di gioco, grazie anche alle numerose opzioni di personalizzazione. Tra le nuove caratteristiche, da segnalare il supporto ai trofei, la nuova modalità survivor, e l’aggiunta di nuovi add-on come la nuovissima modalità challenge rooms.
Creata esclusivamente per la versione PS3, la Challenge Rooms metterà alla prova il coraggio di nuovi giocatori, imponendo loro di utilizzare le conoscenze e le competenze che hanno imparato durante l’attraversamento dei padiglioni di Rapture. La prima sfida sarà visibile al Game Convention 2008 di Lipsia Dal 20 agosto al 24 agosto e sarà disponibile per il download su PSN poco dopo il lancio in formato Blu Ray.

New York, NY ? August 19, 2008 ? 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. Available now on Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system and Games for Windows® platforms, BioShock was the recipient of more than 50 Game of the Year awards from well-known outlets such as the Associated Press, Game Informer and Paste Magazine.