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"Return to Rapture" Midnight Launch Events Announced

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by Annette Gonzalez on February 02, 2010 at 01:47 PM
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On February 9 you'll get to return to Rapture sooner than you thought. Today 2K Games has announced that GameStop and Best Buy stores will hold midnight launch events for the release of BioShock 2.

"One of the most exciting aspects of the original BioShock was how our fans responded with adoration for the game, from creating homemade Big Daddy suits to their own BioShock-inspired art and videos," said Christoph Hartmann, president at 2K. "We felt it was only fitting to reach out to those passionate fans with nationwide Return to Rapture midnight openings where they can pick up their copy of BioShock 2 as early as possible."

More than 2,500 GameStop and Best Buy stores will hold midnight openings. Call your local retailer for details.

If you preordered the special edition package, 2K has provided an unboxing video so you can see what you're getting when you pick it up next week.

Can't wait any longer to get a peek at BioShock 2? 2K Games will kick off a series of launch specials tonight with the debut of a three-minute trailer during the first commercial break of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. In case you can't tune in, check out GameInformer.com tomorrow for the full trailer.

GameStop is the parent company of Game Informer.

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  • by Tuesday, February 02, 2010 at 01:52 PM

    I dont normally like to stay up until midnight because I lose too much sleep, but I MAY stay up for this

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    by Tuesday, February 02, 2010 at 01:53 PM

    First

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    by Tuesday, February 02, 2010 at 01:53 PM

    I wonder how many people will go to these dressed up like Big Daddies...

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    by Tuesday, February 02, 2010 at 01:55 PM

    niice. im definately looking forward to thi swhole ting

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    by Tuesday, February 02, 2010 at 01:56 PM

    I know, I was a couple of seconds late

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    by Tuesday, February 02, 2010 at 01:57 PM

    i am  glad to see other games getting the kind of repect,even if its title doesn't begin with halo.=)

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    by Tuesday, February 02, 2010 at 02:03 PM

    That unboxing video is hilarious!But as for midnight launches,I'm totally done with those.Too many times have I got a game at midnight and played to dawn,unable to sleep and was totally wrecked the next day.

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    by Tuesday, February 02, 2010 at 02:05 PM

    @Vote for Pedro

    not as many as MasterCheif's I saw on April 43rd (hint: none)

    I'll get this at a normal time like a normal person.

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    by Tuesday, February 02, 2010 at 02:23 PM

    lol I couln't have afford the UBER edition!

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    by Tuesday, February 02, 2010 at 02:23 PM

    Yes!

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    by Tuesday, February 02, 2010 at 02:40 PM

    So whats the word on the sh!tty drm scheme this time around?  I will probably not be touching this on PC (I made the mistake of buying the first one on PC; I will never buy a game that has limited installs again!) and instead opt for the PS3 version.

    I like the game, but I hate the decisions that companies make with their DRM ideas.

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    by Tuesday, February 02, 2010 at 02:41 PM

    definitely goin for the uber edition

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    by Tuesday, February 02, 2010 at 02:42 PM

    Oooo!  Ahhh!

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    by Tuesday, February 02, 2010 at 02:53 PM

    I want to be there, but I don't think I'll be able to find the time. Even if I don't go, I'll be there first thing after school!

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    by Tuesday, February 02, 2010 at 03:01 PM

    @Shaiapouf-Yeah, that is what I mean by "lose too much sleep". I feel awful the next day, my head hurts, I ache, my allergies become HYPER-sensitive...but I still might consider it...Even if I dont play it, I may just pick it up.

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    by Tuesday, February 02, 2010 at 03:08 PM

    I think a Bioshock midnight release would actually be really cool. Less spoiled bratty adolescents, potheads and general jerks than your Modern Warfare or Halo releases...

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    by Tuesday, February 02, 2010 at 03:13 PM

    I want teh Uber Edition! Too bad it got cancelled... I got the special edition and Limited guide preordered so im gonna be at gamestop at 10:00 when the line starts! Am i a bit fanatical? Maybe. Do i have fun with  it? Definitely.

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    by Tuesday, February 02, 2010 at 03:38 PM

    Im going to have to come gto Game Informer.com as soon as I wake up

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    by Tuesday, February 02, 2010 at 03:47 PM

    I hope this game is as good as part one if not better(It has me worried that it is made by a different developer than the first one).

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    by Tuesday, February 02, 2010 at 04:00 PM

    feb 9

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