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PyroGamer
07-27-2007, 08:54 PM
http://360-gamer.com/news.asp?id=1285

Now that the demo has been rated, it's only a matter of time until they release it!!!

w0000t!

Of course, this should have been expected. It's such an odd-looking game I'm sure a demo could help it ALOT sales-wise.

According to the latest list of age ratings to be published by Germany’s USK board, a demo of Irrational's Bioshock is due for imminent release.


Unsurprisingly, the demo has been rated 18 by the board, although its entry on the official USK website doesn't specify when we'll be seeing it on the Marketplace.

However, with Bioshock due to be released in all its horrific glory on the 24 August, we wouldn’t be too surprised if the demo popped up in the next couple of weeks, so as to ensure people get a full-on taste of what 2K Games and Irrational will be dishing up shortly after.
JohnnyFoxDarko
07-27-2007, 08:56 PM
Awesome, can't wait to play this!
Surferflames
07-27-2007, 08:57 PM
I'm sure they worked hard on the demo. Trying to sell an offline-only game to the 360 crowd is rough enough, a bad demo would sink it(no pun intended).

Can't wait to play it.
seththefallen
07-27-2007, 08:57 PM
Shit I'm excited
LiveCrazy_Joe
07-27-2007, 08:58 PM
Hmm.....I might give it a download.
pimpinc333
07-27-2007, 08:58 PM
Awesome!
CAG 79
07-27-2007, 09:03 PM
Nice...can't wait.
ryanbph
07-27-2007, 09:06 PM
looking forward to it
I AM WILLIAM H. MACY
07-27-2007, 09:12 PM
Woo hoo, hope it doesn't disappoint!
magiic
07-27-2007, 09:19 PM
sign me up :)
mannysgoldglove
07-27-2007, 09:45 PM
I cant wait to play this
Logg
07-27-2007, 11:14 PM
This could be game of the year if you ask me.
Eastsidecracker
07-27-2007, 11:16 PM
This is definatly making or breaking for my purchase. Way to many other games coming out to buy.

Shit, wish it came out today. Dont think they come out with new ones on the weekend. So earliest is monday.
dastly75
07-27-2007, 11:25 PM
So the demo being rated for Germany means we're getting a demo soon here in the US? I hope so.
Liquid 2
07-28-2007, 12:01 AM
Don't the demos usually come out after the games?
highwaypatrolman
07-28-2007, 12:19 AM
awesome news. can't wait.
guyver2077
07-28-2007, 12:20 AM
Don't the demos usually come out after the games?

no. although this has happenned lately..

i think it makes a lot more sense to release before the game comes out...

unless the game sucks..
deadite76
07-28-2007, 12:36 AM
Cool!! Maybe we'll see it come out this weekend!!
Slate
07-28-2007, 12:46 AM
no. although this has happenned lately..

i think it makes a lot more sense to release before the game comes out...

unless the game sucks..

That happened with The Darkness.. By the time the demo was up, I already got it from gamefly.

Back OT, I can't wait to play bioshock! I don't care if it doesn't have multiplayer, I just want to chat with friends while I'm playing. :)
thrustbucket
07-28-2007, 03:13 AM
no. although this has happenned lately..

i think it makes a lot more sense to release before the game comes out...

unless the game sucks..

Keep in mind that demos can and often do take a month or more of development time. They go through a full release cycle and approval just like the full game. The only time it's really a great idea for a developer to work on a demo before release is if they are pretty much done, and feel they can't really polish or add to the game much more until it's release. Which is pretty rare.

There are many a developer out there bitter about demos because they feel it took away from their dev time, and the game suffered for it. But a lot of publishers force them to do it so they have no choice.
FaintDeftone
07-28-2007, 04:37 AM
Can't wait. This is one of my most anticipated games.
richierich
07-28-2007, 04:53 AM
Isn't this game single player only?
KwanzaaTimmy
07-28-2007, 04:57 AM
Keep in mind that demos can and often do take a month or more of development time. They go through a full release cycle and approval just like the full game. The only time it's really a great idea for a developer to work on a demo before release is if they are pretty much done, and feel they can't really polish or add to the game much more until it's release. Which is pretty rare.

There are many a developer out there bitter about demos because they feel it took away from their dev time, and the game suffered for it. But a lot of publishers force them to do it so they have no choice.

I believe that Ken said during his E3 junket that the 360 version of the game was finished. I wouldn't be surprised if the team that was in charge of handling it was placed in charge of creating a vertical slice for download on Live.

The official forums are a buzz about this-- sadly since its Friday and close to release I don't think we're going to get an official comment on this one until monday- And I wouldn't expect the demo out anytime in the near future, either extremely close to, or after the release of the game itself. At least we get a demo, I do not think the PC will have such a luxury as it was (at least as of E3) still going through its testing/polishing.

Nice that people can get a taste eventually-- still day one for me as it always has been.
help1
07-28-2007, 08:14 AM
What I find funny is that I believe one of the devs said their wouldnt be a demo at all.

Ill give this a download, see if its worth 60 or not.
chrisnsally
07-28-2007, 08:22 AM
If anybody's played System Shock 2 on the PC, they know the huge potential (and expectations to live up to) for Bioshock. That game was AMAZING. This game could be just as good, if not better if they held to their standards.

And I'd rather have a polished single-player game, than a hastily thrown-together-slapped-in-at-the-end-so-they-can-put-'multiplayer'-on-the-box-multiplayer component.
Maklershed
07-28-2007, 10:40 AM
I love the fact that the 360 has demos. Although its a plus and minus for Microsoft. They sold me on Ace Combat .. a game I would've never thought of purchasing before I played the demo. Conversely, I dont think I'll be getting Blue Dragon despite the fact I was pumped about it before.

And to stay on topic, I cant wait for Bioshock. I just preordered the Limited Edition bundle at Gamestop:

http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=200317
seanr1221
07-28-2007, 10:50 AM
This is great for me because I've never played System Shock.
argyle
07-28-2007, 11:07 AM
I'm completely sold on Bioshock already, so I'm not sure if I'll even bother with the demo. I'd kinda like the experience to be completely fresh when I get the full game.

Good news for those on the fence about it tho.
darthbudge
07-28-2007, 12:30 PM
Wow, I never knew they rated Demos before. A Demo would be awesome, does anyone know if there is gonna be a PC Demo?
thespamofpower
07-28-2007, 04:13 PM
I'm completely sold on Bioshock already, so I'm not sure if I'll even bother with the demo. I'd kinda like the experience to be completely fresh when I get the full game.

Good news for those on the fence about it tho.

I'm in the same situation. I've already preordered this game and am already sold on it, so I think i'm gonna pass on the demo.
pimpinc333
07-28-2007, 05:09 PM
I love the fact that the 360 has demos. Although its a plus and minus for Microsoft. They sold me on Ace Combat .. a game I would've never thought of purchasing before I played the demo. Conversely, I dont think I'll be getting Blue Dragon despite the fact I was pumped about it before.

And to stay on topic, I cant wait for Bioshock. I just preordered the Limited Edition bundle at Gamestop:

http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=200317

I also pre ordered the LE Edition about 2 months ago. I cannot wait for this game:D