The second downlodable add-on for BioShock 2, the "Rapture Metro Pack," won't be making its expected release this week, publisher 2K Games has confirmed.

No reason for the delay was provided nor was a new release date for the content, though the company promised "more details on timing in the very near future." Read more »

A second batch of downloadable add-ons for both 2K Marin's shooter BioShock 2 and Avalanche's explosive Just Cause 2 will arrive on April 29, Microsoft has revealed.

BioShock 2's add-on, dubbed "Rapture Metro Map Pack" and priced at 800 Microsoft Points / $10, adds six new multiplayer maps along with a new multiplayer rank of fifty, two additional masks, three more achievements and a "Kill 'Em Kindly melee mode." Read more »

The first piece of publisher 2K's "aggressive post-launch downloadable content plan" for BioShock 2 arrived yesterday, adding some new multiplayer characters, weapon upgrades and a higher rank cap in exchange for 400 Microsoft Points / $4.99.

However, buyers quickly noticed that the download itself was extremely small--23KB on PC, 108KB on Xbox 360 and 103KB on PlayStation 3--suggesting that the download wasn't adding new content, but rather unlocking content already on the game disc. Read more »

With February 2010 now behind us, research firm NPD Group has released its regular breakdown of the past month's U.S. console hardware and software sales.

A few interesting tidbits: The Xbox 360 outsold the Wii for the first time since September 2007, which is when Halo 3 was released. The PlayStation 3 edition of BioShock 2 is nowhere to be found despite the Xbox 360 version topping the chart. The bonus-packed PlayStation 3 edition of Dante's Inferno outsold the regular Xbox 360 iteration. Read more »

The first example of publisher 2K Games' "aggressive post-launch downloadable content plan" for underwater shooter sequel BioShock 2 will be available to PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 owners next Thursday, March 11 at 400 Microsoft Points / $4.99.

Expanding the game's multiplayer, the "Sinclair Solutions Tester Pack" adds: Read more »

With developer 2K Marin having promised "pretty aggressive plans" for BioShock 2 DLC, publisher 2K Games today detailed its "aggressive post-launch downloadable content plan...that extends and enhances the single and multiplayer experience."

First up is the "Sinclair Solutions Test Pack," expanding the shooter's multiplayer with: Read more »

As outraged fans continue to submerge BioShock 2 in a sea of controversy due its lack of official gamepad support, publisher 2K Games has definitively stated that it has no plans to add such support in a future patch.

Explained community manager 2K Elizabeth: Read more »

While it had been previously disclosed that BioShock 2 PC would forgo any sort of official gamepad support in favor of getting "the mouse and keyboard control absolutely right," the exclusion has now drawn ire from those that bought the game unaware.

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With the weekend near, you know the usual discounts on PC digital downloads can't be too far behind. Let's check in with the usual suspects and see what they've got on offer.

From Far Cry to BioShock 2, bundles seem to be the name of the game this weekend. Missed out on Far Cry and Far Cry 2? Playing catch-up will cost you just $14.99. Red Faction? All three can be had for $22.50--that's just $7.50 per explosive action game. Read more »

2K Games has released the BioShock 2 launch trailer for the benefit of those who for whatever reason didn't catch its debut during Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday.

Developed by 2K Marin and 2K Australia with multiplayer by Digital Extremes, BioShock 2 hits PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 on February 9 and is also available in Special Edition form. Read more »

"Unboxing" might be a loathsome phenomenon but peeking inside BioShock 2's $100 Special Edition with 2K community manager Elizabeth Tobey is an absolute delight.

Of course, this being BioShock, there is naturally a twist you weren't anticipating until someone told you about it--much as I am doing now. Watch out for the twist, you guys! Read more »

2K Games has released a short BioShock 2 Q&A detailing the workings of the subaqueous shooter sequel's multiplayer matchmaking, including the revelation that it does not support LAN play or dedicated servers on any platform.

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BioShock 2 publisher 2K Games is "scaling back" its DRM restrictions on PC, community manager Elizabeth Tobey has explained, potentially spelling the end of the scandal that may well have gone on to be wittily dubbed GateShock 2: Sea of DRMs.

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Update: The listing has been updated to declare a high "15 machine activation limit," after which--if hit without any deactivations--players would presumably need to contact support before they could install and play BioShock 2 again.

Update 2: Steam has once again updated its listing, now stating that a digital download of BioShock 2 sports a "5 machine activation limit," though maker 2K states "we are using SecuROM only as a disc check method for the retail copy of BioShock 2," adding that you won't need an internet connection to save single-player progress. Read more »

Though the first BioShock didn't get much in the way of downloadable add-ons--PC and Xbox 360 owners got a handful of new abilities, the later PlayStation 3 release netted extra challenge levels--BioShock 2 developer 2K Marin has teased BioShock 2 will "absolutely" have DLC, describing its plans as "pretty aggressive."

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