The question is... would the Bioshock movie be a new story set in the Bioshock world, or simply a movie version of the game's story? Either way, I doubt they could pull it off in a way that would make me happy. I'd rather just have a quality sequel/prequel to the game.

Blueheart

A Bioshock movie would just be Extremely Awesome!

gassorr

@Eldragon: EQ never had the financial success or numbers WoW has - I think many games today probably get into the realm of EQ at its peak in terms of numbers. There are just far more consumers of this now than there were in EQ's prime

Limafoxtrot

Well heres hoping the T2 investors actually read that chart - there may be a 2.5 billion global market but I hope that notice that 1.1 Bn of that is tied up in one property - and that there are scores of others in the market that struggle to divide the scraps and are no where near as successful. Even the good games don't carve into WoW's numbers.

Limafoxtrot

For a long time, people said the same thing about Everquest that they now say about WoW. Eventally there will be a WoW killer. And it won't take 1 billion dollars to develop, just a couple good ideas done well.

What I find puzzling, is they have Civ and Bioshock as possible MMO titles, but a MMO Grand Theft Auto is not listed, which would be a much better MMO.

Eldragon

If they allow Bioshock to become an MMO, I will personally soccer-kick the people responsible in the balls.

Tuxy79

This is shareholders PORN.

No waaaay other studios can repeat WoW. This game is not normal, but a "unique". Only one WoW can exist, for very precise and brutal reasons. Sould be punished by law to put WoW profits on the expectations of other people.

tei

Using some of a ideas in Bioshock a "Utopia" MMO could be successfully pulled off. What if users together built up Rapture itself. What if people had to struggle to avoid others as splicers take over. The possibilities really are endless. They may not be easily marketable, but they are there.

CyberGlitch

You know... Bioshock would make an interesting MMO, just not one that could be contained by Rapture, which unfortunately is one of the main draws.

I mean sure you could do this many years later thing based off the bad ending, have this conflict going on yadda yadda. But a big portion of bioshock was atmosphere and the art, but even in it Rapture was not indicitive of the world in large. So your looking at game that 98% of the game world would be really.. boring looking and then you got the Splicer faction home base of Rapture thats actual interesting. Pass.

Murrytmds

I can't say I blame them for considering these options and making them public. With EA breathing down their necks, I guess they're getting desperate.

ErskinPig

Talk about trying to milk a franchise.

Majpain007

This is my new impression of Take-Two.

[www.penny-arcade.com]

Penny Arcade wins. As usual.

man_in_gauze

i'd play a MMO of Civilization if it was like a massive game of Risk style of play.

Bleentastic sees bandwagon and jumps

Boy they sure are humping Bioshock like there's no tomorrow.

Rebelphoenix83

This is the reason rapture was built(actually, it wasn't... but you got it)... Now "the weak" will make a shitty thing with a great, innovative concept...

goliathvv

@Ghede: You weren't here for XP Smoothing were you? Levelling is seriously faster. I'll grant you the Task Force/Strike force difficulty, but that might just be bad luck. What server are/were you on?

Sabre_Justice: Okay, no more long name.

@Kaljin: Make it a Randian libertarian paradise. It'll end in the perfect manner to set up Bioshock.

Sabre_Justice: Okay, no more long name.

Who is going to be foolish to be something else related to Carnival Games?

Xcite79

Of course the officers don't want the shareholders to accept EA's offers! If the shareholders sell directly to EA, the officers miss out on the bonuses they gave themselves in the event of a sale to EA! There's no altruism going on here. The CEO, CFO, CTO, etc are just trying to get their "golden parachutes". This wouldn't be the first time Take 2's officers have done some "self-enrichment" at the expense of stockholders.
[www.gamespot.com]
[www.sec.gov]

TrettOff

im not fond of either but id take a bioshock mmo over another shitty game tie in movie any day.

underground_slacker

@Sabre_Justice: Okay, no more long name.: I'll grant you the storylines and customization, but the grindfest is still present. Add on the fact that it is damn hard to find a good party for the high difficulty/reward quests, and you are looking at several weeks worth of work just to earn an extra costume slot. They don't even have cool animations when you change costumes it's just... blorp, you've gained two new horns and hooves.

I'm waiting for champions online. Customizable powers too? Glee!

Ghede

I'm more scared of the Bioshock mobile game than the MMO... though I'd rather they didn't do either for their sake.

Blah8

So gaming companies do Powerpoint too, eh? And there I thought it was limited to useless careers like mine. In any case, Bioshock would make a very poor choice for the mobile platform, it would never sell anything close to Tetris, whichm conversely, is a perfect mobile game. A movie is definitely a possibility and they could probably get away with an MMO, though I'd rather them not, as it will likely slaughter the great Bioshock universe with brainless PvP.

vaga_koleso

How are they gonna pull off a Bioshock MMO? Millions of NPCs running around in rapture?

"Kill ten objectivists and come back to get a rewarded."

And please do not make a movie.

KreacherOfBloodandRank

You know, if any game would make for an interesting movie, I think it's bioshock. It had the right vibe for one anyway. MMO or mobile game. . .ehhhhh. . .no.

Sir_Crocidile

As much as I hate the idea of financial people whoring out the Bioshock franchise at every possible opportunity ... the idea of exploring Rapture as part of a MMO is kinda, sorta interesting.

sgthalka

I'm still waiting for the games industry to wake and realize there's only room for one big MMO at a time and WoW is it at the moment. Oh sure other ones can survive, but hitting it big? No chance.

Oyn

If done right I could see a Civ MMO being very fun.

Sap_My_Sentry

Somewhere in the world, a man named Uwe's ears just perked up like nipples in the Arctic.

Slatz_Grobnik

Hmm, this "Potential Take-Two Opportunities" column is looking a little bare. What will the shareholders think?

Hey, Bioshock was a pretty good game. Let's just slap it in there.

Sweet, problem solved!

Aethyr: Brawl. Add me.

@darthmole12: Heh. People shouldn't label TT as a money hungry overlords.

Considering that your investor can jump ship, I think such presentation is a minimal if not negligible impact on their overall image.

I mean, imagine the stress level of the TT honchos knowing the big man is coming to grab your babies. You would absolutely do everything you can to convince the shareholers of the even more brighter future starting Apr. 29th and "possible source of money".

Fyren

a movie would be nice, or a book.

DigiMish

I couldn't see there being a Bioshock MMO but a Movie seems like a great idea.

MXs219

Would anyone buy a bioshock MMO?

Wolfers

@LordMagnusMastah: Hmm, hang on, I was letting my fanboy side show. These would probably be bad ideas. Unless they did them REALLY REALLY good. Then obviously... that would be a good idea.

LordMagnusMastah

Bioshock MMO? Bioshock MOVIE? Can I get a freaking HELL YEAH!! Bring in Uwe Boll, git r done! (That last part was a joke.)

LordMagnusMastah

Milk Bioshock for all it's worth...who's the money grubbing coroporation now?! :)

darthmole12

I couldn't see a Bioshock MMO working very well. Civilization could have some potential, though.

Stormrider

@Allfather Black: Because having a Bioshock (I SAID IT RIGHT THIS TIME!) MMO in where people go down to rebuild the city and do battle with splicers will give the feeling from the developers to "make it like WoW". Game will flop.

Kaljin

Conspicuous in it's absence: GTA MMO... Confirmed.

aka Bitter

Bioshock movie could be good. The quality of material is certainly there.

MMO though? No chance.

ErskinPig

Shit, I meant Bioshock, I've been trying to finish my NWN2 campaign I never finished, and I'm going drunk on d20s.

Kaljin

Alright Bioshock MMO....maybe before Raptor's fall....maybe choose powers....hmmm interesting...

Iz1ck

@Kaljin: Bioware?

tnx3

@ShaggE: I get it now. Nevermind.

ShaggE

Jeez, I mean I can picture a gigantic rapture overworld.....but how the hell would it work?? I mean bioshock didn't even have a multiplayer...
A movie though...now where talking! Just don't get Uwe Boll for the love of Rapture

excel_excel

@Kaljin: What does that have to do with BioShock?

ShaggE

@Kaljin: I need more information as to why it has to be a prequel. Not to be a dick; Im just curious.

Allfather Black

I have not seen a mobile action game that works as well as a full console version would, so I would say no to a Bioshock mobile game. I could see a Bioshock MMO, but I don't think it would work very well. As far as a movie goes, I've seen independant films with more convoluted plots so that could probably work.

A Civ MMO piques my interest a little, but I'm not sure how it could be done that retains what makes Civ fun, namely building up your society and then taking over the world.

C22DBlueKnightOne

The only GOOD way I see a Bioware MMO is if it was a prequel, make it similar to Second Life (without furries and flying penises) and have the players buy virtual land with virtual money, run businesses, and a whole bunch of other things (but the virtual money will have nothing to do with the real world, unlike SL).

Good or bad idea?

Kaljin

Not all MMOs are terrible grindfests. City of Heroes actually has storylines, customisation and is actually FUN. But it's an island paradise in a sea of liquid shit.

A Civilisation MMO... why not give it a try? Where players control entire nations rather than individuals...

Sabre_Justice: Okay, no more long name.

Wait... I think everyone is missing the most glaringly funny thing on there.

Carnival Games.

When Bioshock and Carnival games are mentioned side by side, it makes me realize why Executive-types should not run game companies.

Piratedoom

I'm reversing course: EA should go ahead and buy these guys. If you're going to milk something til it's dry, at least do it with class.

haldrogen_bomb

So T2 is the one behind the posterboy of Wii Shovelware that is "Carnival Games".

Clarke

I could see a Bioshock movie or mobile version, but I don't think it would work very well as an MMO.

Strangelove

Bioshock, really?

If they want to milk the franchise, they reall should at least put some THOUGHT into it.

The_Antihippy

Can we have a GTA MMO seriously. That is pretty much all I do in that game anyway. Just walk around and kill people. I seriously don't believe that game has a story at all. Since I never have wanted to go through it.

JustJake

Doesn't this document just prove WHY the shareholders SHOULD accept the EA buyout? =P

Look! we can still completely destory everything we have without EA!

omses

Some games would make good MMO's. Unfortunately, Bioshock isn't one of them. It just wouldn't make sense. Being by yourself against a bunch of crazy genetically modified people was essential to the fun of the game. If you add more people it would just...suck.

I'm not against MMO's. Still, I don't want to have grieffers ruining my experience when I'm harvesting Little Sisters.

TheDollHouse

I can guarantee if they make Bioshock an MMO, EA will be able to buy Take 2. $30 million down the drain, at bare minimum, will not be good for Take 2.

Polywhirl

Leave Bioshock to it's horrifyingly intense single player gameplay on either the 360, the PS3, the PC, or all of the above. (PC Preferred)

Amazon_Chris

@Acunia: Agreed. It's a monkey see monkey do.
-Look at what you've done Blizzard!!-

goldwings

Oh god oh god oh god. A BioShock MMO must never be made, ever. It would soil everything good about the game.

Majorasblaze likes to dance dance dance yeah

I say +1 to Rapture in a full-blown theater glory.

I mean, the producer of Bioshock is a failed Screen-Writer in real life. I would love him to shake a box of Bioshock at some studios; I am sure they will throw some money to the adaptation.

Fyren

I'm mystified that GTA isn't on all three...

lasttimeyouaskedme

They won't get made. However, the prospect is appealing to non-game-playing share-holders. "One of the best selling games of the year, turned into one of the latest game fads of the year? Brilliant! Take my money!"

Ghede

NO Bioshock MMO
NO Bioshock Mobile game. If those two get made, Take Two is as bad as EA.

Amazon_Chris

Oh, hell no.
A sequel/prequel was enough...

Teh Emo Penguin

@QualityJeverage: Agreed. For the love of the original, please no.

tnx3

Jesus christ! enough of MMO's already...

Acunia

Big daddies need a nerf.

notalkjustrock

I have to agree, and I don't think it's possible to make a Civ MMO.

Kaljin

Please don't make a Bioshock MMO....PLEASE....

QualityJeverage

I say....hmmmm...nothing. Geez, I'm a troll....

KingAwesome

I have mixed feelings about a Bioshock movie, I mean name one good video game adaptation... see there are none, and while I hope Bioshock could be the one to prove me wrong, being witness to one of my favorite games being butchered is just hell...not to be confused with Rapture.

olinred

At first I was glad that they turned EA down; at least they won't turn overnight into a half-hearted sequel factory most of whose games are misguidedly bought for the names and the music. But all they can come up with is Bioshock mobile games, MMORPGs and movies? Lookes like I was glad too soon.

j0hn

Bioshock MMO... can't see how that would work out really. Just a mess of Big Daddys everywhere.

jesp3r