Bioshock 2 underperformed, says Take-Two

by Gaetano Prestia Featured 10 Comments 14 Votes 685 Views 01/07/2010 Back to News

Speaking to Venturebeat.com, chief executive of Take-Two, Ben Feder, has claimed that, despite critical acclaim and the fact that it made a profit, Bioshock 2 was "not hugely successful".

"We're in an entertainment business. The surprise factor is always going to be there. Sometimes they work for you and sometimes they work against you. Our goal is to have them work for us," he said.

"Even BioShock 2 is profitable for the company and is a great success. The franchise is viable and has a lasting impact on consumers. It was ultimately successful, but not hugely successful."

Bioshock fans shouldn't worry though, as Take-Two considers the franchise to be "one of the most important franchises in the industry", according to company boss Strauss Zelnick.

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T-BILLIONS

Really gotta get this game - I played Bioshock not long ago and loved it - Time to finish off modnation and get this game...

01/07/2010

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mikevtss

someone told me 1 was better than 2

but personally.. not a fan at all

01/07/2010

Sydney, NSW

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pdark007

its never enough for some people...

01/07/2010

Gosford. EAF Call of Duty MW2 Wing Commander. PSN: perfectlydark

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Matthew

Yeah it didn't really seem like a hit hey? Same with Assassins Creed 2.

Haven't played B2 yet, probably never will. Number 1 didn't appeal to me much....

01/07/2010

Lives in RAdelaide.

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Boxhead56

T-BILLIONS said: Really gotta get this game - I played Bioshock not long ago and loved it - Time to finish off modnation and get this game...

Me too, TB....I really did enjoy BS1, following yours and other's recommendations way more than I thought I would. The price is falling now too, and it's on my list of wants, for sure.
It just looks gorgeous....always loved the art-deco and similar looks, and the gameplay and enemy AI have some very bizarre aspects that are quite unique.
Having played One, Mike, I really do see now that 2 might be harder to grasp conceptually without having played the 1st.......and 2 'could' be just more of the same, as has been said by some, but that's no bad thing, when it looks as amazing as it does.
I'm still far more drawn to the likes of BC2/MW etc than this, but it really is a world in which you become drawn into after a while....I suspect, in the same way that Fallout 3 can immerse you with time in the game, albeit in differing styles of course.
Bioshock 2...It'll be on my shelf come Xmas, almost guaranteed.

01/07/2010

Melbourne, Oz. Rock N Roll!! Rock On!!!

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FireStrife

Matth3w said: Yeah it didn't really seem like a hit hey? Same with Assassins Creed 2.
Haven't played B2 yet, probably never will. Number 1 didn't appeal to me much....

Assassin's Creed 2 was awesome though...

But yeh. I have both. Haven't played either. :P

01/07/2010

Perth

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dragonhunt

T-BILL and Box, u really do need to get this. bloody amazing.

01/07/2010

Devonport (DevRock), TAS. PSN: GriZZlyLiZard

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Mystogun

lol i still got to get this i still need to finish bioshock 1 lol

01/07/2010

LOST in skyrim

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Fanat1c95

Played the first one Loved it like orgasmic, yet the second one is yet to be even seen full gameplay other that the Big Sister Mission.

01/07/2010

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pazza

It wasn't hugely successful because it is in fact a piece of crap. 2K went chasing the MW2 crowd and ignored their core audience.
The fact that it hasn't sold well is just deserves.... maybe with the next installment they will cater to the gamers who actually bought the first one for what it was, then maybe it will be a financial success.

02/07/2010

Melbourne

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