2K Games have released a new trailer for BioShock on the PS3, detailing the new add-on content that will ship with the PlayStation release.

Consisting of three unique Challenge Rooms that take place outside of the main storyline, the BioShock add-on game content will be available later this month.

Each of the three Challenge Room environments was designed specifically for the PS3 system release and feature new locations, objectives and artwork not seen anywhere else in the game. Additionally, each of the new Challenge Rooms offers new Trophies that can be earned through smart thinking and resourceful playing.

2K Games announced today that the PS3 exclusive add-on game content for BioShock will be available for download worldwide on November 20 from the PlayStationNetwork.

Consisting of three unique Challenge Rooms that take place outside of the main storyline, the BioShock add-on content will be available for AUD$12.95 (around NZD$14.90)

 

2K have announced that BioShock for the PlayStation 3 has gone gold and will be available at retailers across Australia and New Zealand on October 17.

Additionally, PlayStation 3 owners will be able to experience their first foray into Rapture with the release of the playable demo, available for free download from the PlayStation Network starting Thursday, October 2.

Developed by 2K Marin, 2K Boston, 2K Australia and Digital Extremes, BioShock for the PS3 contains all-new content that augments and extends the experience. BioShock for the PS3 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. You can check out Gameplanet's preview here; new screenshots are below.

 

BioShock is a bit of a mixed bag.

On the one hand, you have the incredible world of Rapture, the sunken art-deco metropolis constructed as a testament to founder Andrew Ryan's lunacy. Teeming with tortured souls, this dilapidated dystopian world groans under the weight of the Atlantic Ocean, setting the scene for some of the scariest, most spine-chilling action ever seen in a first-person shooter.

On the other hand, you have to listen to the subtle criticism levelled at a game that never quite managed to match the story depth adequately to the phenomenal surroundings. One could also point out the lack of gameplay innovation and the chore-based mission structure, but we're not here to apply 20/20 hindsight to last year's blockbuster. The real question here is why 2K has deemed it necessary to release a done-and-dusted game back into the wild on a new platform?

2K Games in Australia have released a new trailer for the PS3 version of BioShock, due to be released on October 24th this year.

Developed by 2K Marin, 2K Boston, 2K Australia and Digital Extremes, BioShock for the PS3 contains all-new content that augments and extends the experience in exciting ways.

Check out the trailer at GP Downloads (60MB).

2K have today released the first trailer for the PlayStation 3 version of BioShock.

In addition to the original game experience, PS3 fans can enjoy a brand new difficulty mode – Survivor – as well as enjoy Trophy support as they explore Rapture. There will also be all new exclusive BioShock downloadable content available only on the PS3 system after launch. BioShock for the PS3 will be released on October 24th in New Zealand.

 

2K Games have released further information about the upcoming BioShock release for the PlayStation 3.

Considered to be one the finest games in the history of interactive entertainment, BioShock is a watershed entry into the world of video games. As one of the most lauded franchises in the past decade, BioShock introduces gamers into an exciting world filled with fascinating characters, intelligent enemies and complex moral choices that define the foundation of the game world. With its rich story, meticulous attention to visual detail, tense action and infinite replay value, BioShock delivers the perfect blend of storytelling and first person action.

Developed by 2K Marin, 2K Boston, 2K Australia and Digital Extremes, the PlayStation 3 system release brings forth new features and content that expands the world of BioShock in new ways.

2K Games has announced that it has signed an agreement with Digital Extremes to assist in the development of BioShock for the PlayStation 3. Shipping to retailers in October 2008 with new features and content, the PlayStation 3 system version of BioShock is being developed by 2K Marin, 2K Boston, 2K Australia and Digital Extremes.

“By partnering with Digital Extremes, 2K Games is delivering a fully optimized experience that takes advantage of the PlayStation 3 system hardware,” said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. “Bringing Digital Extremes on board allows us to continue to deliver the best experience possible to our fans.”

Headquartered in London, Ontario, Digital Extremes brings more than 15 years of experience as one of the gaming industry’s premier developers. Digital Extremes pioneered technological and graphical design within the video gaming industry as the co-creators of Epic Games’ Unreal franchise. Using the experience it gained from working on the recently released Dark Sector, Digital Extremes is partnering with the 2K studios to help optimize BioShock’s performance on the PlayStation 3.

We heard last week that BioShock would be ported to the PS3, however we weren't expecting the news that 2K Games’ highly acclaimed title will soon be landing on the iPhone platform.

Mobile development house IG Fun is doing the mobile conversion of the original title and plans to bring a version to several mobile platforms, with a 2D rendition in the works for handsets unable to handle a 3D game of this sort. IG Fun CEO Sean Malatesta demonstrated an early 3D demo of the game running on a BREW (Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless) handset which Pocket Gamer reports “looked spectacular” with impressive visuals that should please even die-hard fans of the console / PC original.

Meanwhile, the rest of the gaming world eagerly awaits BioShock 2.