With the first Bioshock selling over 2 million copies worldwide, a sequel was inevitable. Well Take-Two’s boss Strauss Zelnick has recently confirmed that Bioshock 2 is currently in development and is expected to launch during fourth quarter of Take-Two’s 2009 financial year (between Aug. 1 - Oct. 31, 09).

Surprisingly Mr. Zelnick also revealed that the original studios behind the original Bioshock, 2K Boston and 2K Australia, are not developing the sequel. Instead 2K Marin is in charge of the project while Ken Levine, Bioshock’s original frontman, will provide assistance while working on an entirely original IP of his own at 2K Boston/Australia.

I was part of the group who believed that Bioshock didn’t really need a sequel, even when it was assumed that 2K Boston/Australia would be developing the title. Now knowing that the project is the responsibility of a different studio entirely, I can’t say this news fills me with confidence. Hopefully Bioshock 2 will also contain an original story and enough atmosphere to at least match the quality of the first Bioshock. I guess we’ll find out next year.

Until then, tell us what you think in our forums.  Do you expect greatness out of this sequel, or is Take-Two just trying to milk a great IP again? 

-Mike Skiles

Thanks to MostSpartan 14 for the source!

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