BioShock Vita never started development, executives put it "on hold"

http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/12/07/bioshock-vita-could-still-happen

He only had an idea for the game but never actually started development on it. He also said the game is out of his hands right now and it's really the business people(executives) who will make the decision if they make the game. Straight from the creator of the franchise:

"That is in the hands of business people right now. Its something Im still interested in, and people ask me that all the time. Right now Im just sort of waiting to see what the business people come up with, and thats sort of out of my hands at this point. Thats something that I think has a lot of potential. The game idea we have has a lot of potential. Its just a question of [if] their stars all align."

Wow and I almost bought a Vita for this : (

Wow, all of that Vita support.

Suddenly....gone.

That's sad, oh well. If they decide to go with it I would want them to put all their focus and effort in and not have something come out that was rushed liked COD.

Bioshock isn't coming to Vita. This is a spoiler that will break the hearts of the 4 people who own a PS Vita.

Bioshock isn't coming to Vita. This is a spoiler that will break the hearts of the 4 people who own a PS Vita.

jimmypsn

Actually, it's just one person. finalstar bought 4 of them.

You can tell from that article that Kevin Levine is trying to cover his butt and blame investors. LOL. He doesn't want to come out and say it that the Vita is a failure.

No loss, Bioshock was a terrible spiritual successor to System Shock 2 and made by different people. Bioshock had so much promise but a lack of any challenge or scare factor ruined it for me.

This is just a small snippet of the myriad number of companies to jump ship. If you have a Vita, no better chance to bail out then now while its still worth something. Just helping out my fellow gamers.

Bioshock isn't coming to Vita. This is a spoiler that will break the hearts of the 4 people who own a PS Vita.

jimmypsn

No loss, Bioshock was a terrible spiritual successor to System Shock 2 and made by different people. Bioshock had so much promise but a lack of any challenge or scare factor ruined it for me.

1080pOnly

To simplify their statement, "When we saw how bad the Vita was bombing we decided to save our money."

To simplify their statement, "When we saw how bad the Vita was bombing we decided to save our money."

Fizzman

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To simplify their statement, "When we saw how bad the Vita was bombing we decided to save our money."

MFDOOM1983

We have a winner

The premise of the Vita was flawed from the start. How much does it cost to develop a high profiled AAA console game 10-20 million. Even more for higher profiled games. Who's gonna put that money behind the Vita for games when the install base in nonexistance. "Console quality on the go" has been a failure for Sony from the start.

I hope those resources will go on to the Wii U port instead

Why would top third party developers put effort into it when even Sony will not. All of the big name 1st party titles are made by lesser developers and not the developers that made those games good. CanYouDiglt

[QUOTE="CanYouDiglt"]Why would top third party developers put effort into it when even Sony will not. All of the big name 1st party titles are made by lesser developers and not the developers that made those games good. FlamesOfGrey

If Vita doesn't have the games then it can still sell if Sony drops the price to 100 bucks. But this would put Sony in the tank. But they need the install base to pull third parties in. Its a no win situation for Sony.

To simplify their statement, "When we saw how bad the Vita was bombing we decided to save our money."

Fizzman

Quoted for truth.

[QUOTE="FlamesOfGrey"][QUOTE="CanYouDiglt"]Why would top third party developers put effort into it when even Sony will not. All of the big name 1st party titles are made by lesser developers and not the developers that made those games good. SaltyMeatballs

[QUOTE="CanYouDiglt"]Why would top third party developers put effort into it when even Sony will not. All of the big name 1st party titles are made by lesser developers and not the developers that made those games good. FlamesOfGrey

[QUOTE="jimmypsn"]

Bioshock isn't coming to Vita. This is a spoiler that will break the hearts of the 4 people who own a PS Vita.

GreySeal9

Actually, it's just one person. finalstar bought 4 of them.

lulz

[QUOTE="FlamesOfGrey"][QUOTE="CanYouDiglt"]Why would top third party developers put effort into it when even Sony will not. All of the big name 1st party titles are made by lesser developers and not the developers that made those games good. CanYouDiglt

People didn't want watered down console games on vita to begin with amirite?ultraking

This is very old news. They said ages ago they are not going to start a vita bioshock until bioshock infinite is finished.

Just another Vita hate thread:roll:

This is very old news. They said ages ago they are not going to start a vita bioshock until bioshock infinite is finished.

Just another Vita hate thread:roll:

PCgameruk

The premise of the Vita was flawed from the start. How much does it cost to develop a high profiled AAA console game 10-20 million. Even more for higher profiled games. Who's gonna put that money behind the Vita for games when the install base in nonexistance. "Console quality on the go" has been a failure for Sony from the start.

jimmypsn

Not surprised, to assume I was would be, not the brightest of thoughts

[QUOTE="jimmypsn"]

The premise of the Vita was flawed from the start. How much does it cost to develop a high profiled AAA console game 10-20 million. Even more for higher profiled games. Who's gonna put that money behind the Vita for games when the install base in nonexistance. "Console quality on the go" has been a failure for Sony from the start.

p4s2p0

I called it! I totally called it! First the Resident Evil logo for PSP, then the "COD is coming to Vita" talk for months with no game to show and then we find out Nihilistic took 5 months to develop it and look at how bad it came out.bonesawisready5

[QUOTE="bonesawisready5"]I called it! I totally called it! First the Resident Evil logo for PSP, then the "COD is coming to Vita" talk for months with no game to show and then we find out Nihilistic took 5 months to develop it and look at how bad it came out.p4s2p0

The multitude of negative reviewers explain why the game is bad in a pretty comprehensive way.

Also, the user score is 5.8. It seems that you're not talking to enough people.

This reminds me of resident evil PSP. King_Dodongo

That's exactly what I compared it to when it was first "announced" ...and here we are.

And this is why sales matter.

[QUOTE="p4s2p0"][QUOTE="bonesawisready5"]I called it! I totally called it! First the Resident Evil logo for PSP, then the "COD is coming to Vita" talk for months with no game to show and then we find out Nihilistic took 5 months to develop it and look at how bad it came out.GreySeal9

The multitude of negative reviewers explain why the game is bad in a pretty comprehensive way.

Also, the user score is 5.8. It seems that you're not talking to enough people.

There's the problem. A PC & console game on a handheld...

Vita should stop being a wannabe of other systems and find its own identity.

There's the problem. A PC & console game on a handheld...

Vita should stop being a wannabe of other systems and find its own identity.

GamerwillzPS

[QUOTE="GamerwillzPS"]

There's the problem. A PC & console game on a handheld...

Vita should stop being a wannabe of other systems and find its own identity.

Wiimotefan

Well, I'm not a fanboy like you.

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[QUOTE="GamerwillzPS"]

There's the problem. A PC & console game on a handheld...

Vita should stop being a wannabe of other systems and find its own identity.

GamerwillzPS

Well, I'm not a fanboy like you.

Mmm hmm. I like my PC, PS3, Wii and to a lesser extent, my 360. Such a fanboy.

Anyways, nice dodge lol.