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BioShock 2

2K Marin

BioShock 2

BioShock 2 is the second game of the BioShock series and the sequel to BioShock. It continues the grand storyline of the underwater metropolis Rapture. BioShock 2 capitalizes and improves upon the high-quality effects, unique gameplay elements, and immersive atmosphere that defined the first game. It explores more brutal gameplay than its predecessor, with new enemies, weapons, Plasmids, and Gene Tonics.

Released
9 February 2010
Developer
2K Marin
Publisher
2K Games
Engine
Unreal Engine 2.5
Perspective
First person
Age rating
PEGI 18 · ESRB M
Controller
Full controller support
Metacritic
88/100
Steam recommendations
11,425
Platforms
PlayStation 3 · PC (Microsoft Windows) · Mac · Xbox 360
Genres
Shooter · Puzzle · Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure
Also known as
BioShock 2: Sea of Dreams
Estimated owners
1,000,000–2,000,000 (est.)
84
Player rating
87
Critic rating
1,106
Ratings counted
88.7%
Steam reviews
68
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The story

Set eight years after the events of the first game, BioShock 2 follows Subject Delta, a prototype Big Daddy sent on a quest to reunite with the Little Sister he was previously bonded to, Eleanor, across a changed and even more dangerous Rapture.

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Reviews and languages

88.7% of 14,934 Steam reviews are positive. Valve labels that “Very Positive”.

6 languages in the interface, 6 of them with full voice acting. English is supported, with full voice acting.

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Platform releases

PC (Microsoft Windows)
9 February 2010
PlayStation 3
9 February 2010
Xbox 360
9 February 2010
Mac
29 March 2012

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