BioShock 2

Take Two announced a sequel for the hit video game BioShock. BioShock 2: Sea of Dreams was produced for the Xbox 360, the Playstation 3 and the PC. Internationally Bioshock 2 was released on October 30, 2009. However, the North American release date was set for November 3, 2009, for all three formats.

An official teaser site for Bioshock 2 was launched on March 5, 2009. Though sparse on game details, the site includes a map, photographs and clippings describing the mysterious kidnapping of a little girl, by what could be a Big Daddy.IGN: More Bioshock 2 tidbits

BioShock is a first-person shooter video game developed by Irrational Games for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.Kotaku: BioShock 2 Is Very Official, Dated For Q4 2009 (March 11, 2008) It tells the story of Rapture, a fallen utopian city beneath the ocean. In January 2008, an unidentified 2K Games insider let slip that the game's sequel, BioShock 2, would in fact be a prequel recounting the fall of Rapture.Joystiq: Rumor: BioShock prequel to bring the fall of Rapture (January 8, 2008) 2K Games promptly gave a noncommital "nothing to announce" response.Videogamer.com: 2K on BioShock 2: "We have nothing to announce at all" (August 1, 2008)

After completing the PS3 version of BioShock, which was released a year after the Xbox 360 and PC versions, a teaser trailer for BioShock 2 is unlocked in which the city of Rapture can be seen rising from the sand. Entitled "Sea of Dreams", the 15-second trailer can be accessed via the "Extras" option on the main menu.N4G: BioShock 2: Sea of Dreams (Exclusive PS3 teaser) In response to the trailer, an unidentified source at 2K games confirmed, "BioShock 2: Sea of Dreams is part of a prequel and at the same time is a sequel."WhatIfGaming: BioShock 2: Sea of Dreams Is Part Prequel in Sequel (October 16, 2008)

• Joystiq: Impressions: BioShock 2 (April 23, 2009)

• Kotaku: BioShock 2 Impressions: Spoilers? What Spoilers? (April 23, 2009)

• IGN: BioShock 2 First Look (April 23, 2009)

• IGN: BioShock 2 Video Preview (Time: 2:00) (April 23, 2009)

• Destructoid: BioShock 2 Preview (April 23, 2009)

• Wired: First Look: BioShock 2 Takes Bold Trip Back to Rapture (April 22, 2009)

• Eurogamer: BioShock 2 Preview (April 20, 2009)

• Destructoid: Learn All About BioShock 2 (April 19, 2009)

• GameSpot: BioShock 2 Exclusive Impressions: First Look (April 17, 2009)

• IGN: BioShock 2: Questions Answered (May 15, 2009)

• Joystiq: Interview: BioShock 2 (April 23, 2009)

• Slashdot: BioShock 2 Interviews and Early Looks (April 22, 2009)

• GameSpot: BioShock 2 Feature Interview (Time: 11:58) (April 17, 2009)