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Ken Levine "killed" BioShock film

Posted: 13.03.2013 by Technet2k

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Universal had director Gore Verbinski attached to produce an adaptation of BioShock for the cinema going public. It may have been an R-rated $200m blockbuster that blew our minds, but then Watchmen happened.

Universal "got cold feet" about such a budget for a film and so wanted it around $80 million. Verbinski wanted his original vision, and so directorship changed and Ken Levine "killed it."

BioShock Ultimate Rapture edition coming 30th November

Posted: 22.11.2012 by JonahFalcon

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Future Shop has placed an unannounced bundle called the BioShock Ultimate Rapture Edition for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The bundle will include BioShock and BioShock 2 with all of the DLC released for the game.

Upcoming Xbox Live Marketplace content includes Serious Sam 3: BFE

Posted: 16.10.2012 by JonahFalcon

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Major Nelson has revealed the upcoming content coming to Xbox Live Arcade in the next two weeks, and it's highlighted by the long-awaited release of Croteam's Serious Sam 3: BFE on Xbox Live Arcade as well as content for the new release Forza Horizon and deals on Batman: Arkham City DLC.

BioShock 1 & 2 combined in BioShock Ultimate Rapture Edition

Posted: 15.06.2012 by Technet2k

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2K Games will be announcing the BioShock Ultimate Rapture Edition which includes the original BioShock and its sequel, according to a BBFC classification; it's 18 rated.

All the DLC will also be bundled into the Ultimate Rapture Edition, as you'd expect. There's no official word from 2K Games yet but we should receive something soon.

BioShock movie stalls again as director exits

Posted: 26.03.2012 by Technet2k

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Director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo has quit the BioShock film project as he reveals he's "completely out of that, and developing other stuff." Gore Verbinksi is attached as producer.

Back in 2008 the game-to-movie project was announced but has suffered in development purgatory ever since. In April '09 Universal demanded the budget shrink from $160 million.