After recently announcing that the final two downloadable content packs for BioShock 2 would not be released for PC, 2K has said today that both Minerva’s Den and Trial of the Protector will in fact be available on the platform.

2K said on its official forums, “When we announced that Protector Trials and Minerva's Den would not be coming out for the PC due to technical and timing issues, we received a lot of feedback (much of it understandably expressing disappointment and anger) about our decision.

"Over the past two weeks, we've decided to go back and finish the PC patch and Protector Trials. Currently, we are patching the final bugs in these two pieces of content and then will submit everything to certification.

 

2K has said that BioShock 2 downloadable content packs Minerva’s Den and Protector’s Trails will not be coming to PC.

According to 2K community manager Elizabeth Tobey, 2K are skipping the PC platform due to timing and technical issues.

Said Tobey on the company’s official forums: “I have an update on the status of patches for BioShock 2 and some answers to questions on features that have been outstanding for a while.

 

The next downloadable content pack for BioShock 2 has been dated for the 31st of August and will cost 800 Microsoft Points on Xbox LIVE and USD $10 on the PlayStation Network.

The PC version has not been dated.

In it, players will control a new character that will help Dr. Tenembaum to “unravel a dictator's stranglehold” on the new district of Rapture Central Computing.

 

2K has announced the final downloadable content pack for BioShock 2, called Minerva’s Den.

The pack is a self-contained singleplayer experience that will put players in control of a new character that teams up with Dr. Brigid Tenenbaum to “unravel a dictator's stranglehold” on the new district of Rapture Central Computing.

The DLC will include new weaponry, a new plasmid mutation, more dangerous splicers that command the power of the elements and upgraded security bots armed with lightning bolts and rockets, states the press release. Most interestingly, Minerva’s Den will introduce a never-before-seen new type of Big Daddy – the series’ distinctive mournful aquanauts. From what we can tell from the two released screenshots, below, this one appears to be airborne.

 

2K Games have released the third patch for their dystopian first-person shooter BioShock 2, released earlier this year.

Various fixes include sound tweaks, graphical fault fixes and multiplayer refinements. You can download this patch from GP Downloads (174MB).

Changelog is as follows;

 

2K has let loose with some additional info on the next DLC pack for BioShock 2, the Rapture Metro Pack, coming to Xbox, PlayStation 3 and PC.

Features include six all-new maps, some built from the single-player portion of the game, three new achievements and trophies, and the introduction of the Rebirth system wherein players who reach rank 50 have the option to rank down to Level 1 and receive a special mask.

In spite of some reports that the Rapture Metro Pack would be available this week, 2K has clarified that’s not the case. An announcement on timing is due in the very near future. The DLC will cost 800 Microsoft Points - we've asked 2K to confirm the NZ dollar price for PS3 and PC, but expect it will be about $14.

 

2K Games have released a new patch for BioShock 2, the seconds in as many weeks, in order to resolve issues surrounding an incorrect field of view under certain resolutions.

We've mirrored this patch at GP Downloads (172MB), changelog is as follows;

 

2K Games has announced today the first downloadable content pack for BioShock 2, titled the Sinclair Solutions Test Pack.

The DLC is scheduled for March and will cost 400 Microsoft points on Xbox Live and Games for Windows Live, or USD $4.99 on the PlayStation Store.

The DLC adds new singleplayer content but focuses particularly on multiplayer, increasing the level cap to 50 and introducing new rank rewards, 20 new trails, a third weapon upgrade for each weapon, five additional masks and new playable characters, Louie McGraff and Oscar Calraca.