After countless months of rumours, supposed leaks and speculation, 2K asked the users of Twitter to “Kindly” follow their Bioshock account yesterday and today have revealed the Bioshock Collection. Not only will we get remastered versions of all three Bioshock games, but the collection includes all the single player DLC content for every game. It’s worth noting that Bioshock 2’s multiplayer will not make an appearance, but to be honest, that doesn’t seem like a great loss.
First timers are in for a real treat on their first journey into Rapture and the sky-world of Columbia, but this collection is clearly being dedicated to fans of the series as it includes all-new director’s commentary, giving us insight into the design of Rapture and beyond. The full list of features is detailed below:
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o 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.
o 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.
o Challenge Rooms: Outside the story of BioShock, tackle puzzles, splicers and Big Daddies. And achievements, of course.
· BioShock 2 (**Multiplayer will not be included)
o 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.
o Protector Trials: Take control of an Alpha Series Big Daddy woken out of hibernation just before the events of BioShock 2.
· BioShock Infinite
o Burial at Sea – Episode 1 & 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!
o 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.
o 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.
BioShock: The Collection will be available in North America on September 13, Australia on September 15, and internationally on September 16, but in the meantime check out the announce trailer after the break.
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