2K Games Announces BioShock for PLAYSTATION 3 Now Shipping

October 20, 2008

2K Games Announces BioShock for
PLAYSTATION 3 Now Shipping

2007’s Game of the Year arrives
on the PLAYSTATION 3 system with exciting new features and content

2K Games announced today that
BioShock for the PLAYSTATION 3 is now shipping to retailers across North America
and is currently available internationally. A global smash hit on the Xbox 360
and Games for Windows, BioShock for the PLAYSTATION 3 system continues the
success by earning perfect scores from PlayStation: The Official Magazine and
GamePro Magazine.

“We are very excited to bring
BioShock to an entirely new audience of gamers,” said Christoph Hartmann,
president of 2K. “With its new features and the PS3 exclusive downloadable
content, we are confident that players will have even more reasons to fall in
love with the unique and unforgettable world of Rapture.”

Developed by 2K Boston, 2K
Australia, 2K Marin and Digital Extremes, BioShock for the PLAYSTATION 3 system
contains all-new content that augments and extends the experience in exciting
ways. BioShock for PLAYSTATION 3 system contains new features such as the
inclusion of the Survivor difficulty mode, Trophy support and the addition of
all-new Add-On Game Content that will be available for download shortly after
launch. A free demo that allows gamers to play through the first portion of
BioShock is currently available for download from the PlayStation Network.

BioShock is a narrative-driven
action experience that allows players to do the impossible as they journey
through an amazing, immersive and terrifying world. Caught between powerful
forces and hunted down by genetically mutated citizens, the player will come to
grips with the mysterious and fascinating world of Rapture, a distinct Art Deco
underwater utopia gone mad. BioShock not only challenges players’ capacity to
adapt and survive, but brings to question their values and relationships with
the inhabitants of Rapture. With smart and adaptive AI, no encounter ever plays
out the same way twice, while numerous customization options provide gamers with
an experience that adapts to their playing style.

BioShock for PLAYSTATION 3 system
will be available in North America starting October 21 and is currently
available internationally. The title has been rated M for Mature by the ESRB.
Also available on Xbox 360 and Games for Windows, BioShock was the recipient of
more than 50 Game of the Year awards from prestigious outlets such as The
Associated Press and Game Informer Magazine.

For more information, please visit
the award-winning BioShock experiential website which provides visitors with an
interactive experience that brings them into the atmospheric world of BioShock
at www.bioshockgame.com.