Final word on Bioshock: it’s single-player

Take a deep breath guys. You could potentially end up choking on a lot of seawater after hearing this. Elizabeth of 2K Games has posted a full Q&A entry on their site to answer some of the more popular questions surrounding Bioshock (for the PC and 360). The most interesting tidbit down the list is:

Will there be multiplayer or online gaming in BioShock?

There will be no multiplayer (hold on before you complain!!!!) but for a very specific reason. BioShock features a compelling storyline that revolves around the experiences of one man as he enters the decaying world of Rapture. Having a multiplayer component would have compromised the story we were trying to tell so we made the decision to keep this game as a single player experience. There will be an online component, however, where new content can be downloaded.

O snap. That settles it then. No multiplayer. But when you think about it, is this really going to be its downfall? We’re sure can deal with a bit of saltwater spray. Things aren’t necessarily hitting rock bottom (of the ocean), really. Take a quick look around you. There are a couple of FPS-TPS games out there that give you a solid single-player experience.

Besides. The story’s set with you being all alone deep beneath the waves in an underwater ghost town. The last time we checked, ghost towns (on land or otherwise) tend to be devoid of lifeforms – aliens, demons, mutants excluded – aside from yourself. Do you think Silent Hill could have been played in multiplayer? Thought so.

Cheer up. There’s still online content lined up. That’s good enough for us to take the plunge. Meanwhile, there’s more the Q&A is right after the “Read” link.

Take a deep breath guys. You could potentially end up choking on a lot of seawater after hearing this. Elizabeth of 2K Games has posted a full Q&A entry on their site to answer some of the more popular questions surrounding Bioshock (for the PC and 360). The most interesting tidbit down the list is:

Will there be multiplayer or online gaming in BioShock?

There will be no multiplayer (hold on before you complain!!!!) but for a very specific reason. BioShock features a compelling storyline that revolves around the experiences of one man as he enters the decaying world of Rapture. Having a multiplayer component would have compromised the story we were trying to tell so we made the decision to keep this game as a single player experience. There will be an online component, however, where new content can be downloaded.

O snap. That settles it then. No multiplayer. But when you think about it, is this really going to be its downfall? We’re sure can deal with a bit of saltwater spray. Things aren’t necessarily hitting rock bottom (of the ocean), really. Take a quick look around you. There are a couple of FPS-TPS games out there that give you a solid single-player experience.

Besides. The story’s set with you being all alone deep beneath the waves in an underwater ghost town. The last time we checked, ghost towns (on land or otherwise) tend to be devoid of lifeforms – aliens, demons, mutants excluded – aside from yourself. Do you think Silent Hill could have been played in multiplayer? Thought so.

Cheer up. There’s still online content lined up. That’s good enough for us to take the plunge. Meanwhile, there’s more the Q&A is right after the “Read” link.