Bioshock 3 confirmed, likely coming with the movie

by Terrence Stasse { Jun 6th 2008 at 3:00PM }

While it was assumed when there was an announcement of Bioshock 2, it's now been confirmed that the series is officially set to be a trilogy. In an investor conference call Strauss Zelnick, Take-Two CEO discussed the movie and the likelihood that it wouldn't be ready in time for the second game (duh) but that it could see release alongside the third in the series. Given the surprising sales of the first game and the potential of the IP at this point, Bioshock 3 is as sure of a thing now as Halo 3 was in 2003. That is to say financially guaranteed, but a long way off.

Tags: 2k, bioshock, bioshock-2, bioshock-3, bioshock-movie, strauss-zelnick, take-two

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

ZenGaijin @ Jun 6th 2008 3:12PM

Did I enter a alternate dimension were Bioshock 2 was released already?

Mike @ Jun 6th 2008 3:15PM

What I wanna know is where the hell are they going to go with the story in the next two games?

Neuromancer @ Jun 6th 2008 3:16PM

Well a prequel is obvious.. Beyond that I don't know.

I guess Activision isn't the only publisher that enjoys driving series into the ground.

Kholdstare @ Jun 6th 2008 3:24PM

Now is a little to early to make assumptions like this. How do you know they are driving it into the ground when we haven't even seen anything about the game?

Only thing I see with this news is potential. Potential for them to do big things with the story now that they know two games are to follow.

Gemini Ace @ Jun 6th 2008 3:23PM

Great, more of a mediocre shooter. Next they'll be announcing The Darkness trilogy.

Vcize @ Jun 6th 2008 4:12PM

Darkness Trilogy would be sweeeeeeeet.

Although given their similarities I could see how not being excited over a Bioshock trilogy would leave you equally unenthused for a Darkness one.

I also thought that Bioshock got a bit more critical acclaim than it deserved, but I still enjoyed it quite a lot.

Cal @ Jun 7th 2008 8:16PM

Apart from the zombie Nazi-laden dreams I actually enjoyed The Darkness, can't say I anywhere near enjoyed Bio'shock' though

stukorn @ Jun 6th 2008 3:31PM

well i hope they don't fuck this one up, I adore bioshock and a 2 more (good) games would be awesome. fingers crossed.

UNSCleric @ Jun 6th 2008 8:05PM

I loved BioShock, but I would rather have a Darkness trilogy.

emirabal @ Jun 6th 2008 9:32PM

Guaranteed that it would be 75% CGI, and she will look like the girl from Monsters Inc. just more evil.

Noxat @ Jun 6th 2008 11:38PM

I loved Bioshock but it seemed like a pretty self contained game and any sequels would be soulless cash-ins. I hope this isn't the case. I hate games with the video game equivalent of "straight to DVD" sequels.

Rowdehaj @ Jun 7th 2008 11:54AM

"Given the surprising sales of the first game and the potential of the IP at this point, Bioshock 3 is as sure of a thing now as Halo 3 was in 2003. That is to say financially guaranteed, but a long way off."

Only a little less exclusive.

Oh, har har har har.