BioShock 2: The Big Sister Revealed

[Andy Chalk]

The creation of the Big Daddies and Little Sisters required, as I recall, a fair bit of effort on the part of Ryan's scientists, and presumably the creation of a new breed of "Big" would take similar work. But Ryan and Fontaine are dead and Rapture, when last seen, was collapsing into anarchy. The only one left (that we know of) who might have the technical chops to make this happen is Tennenbaum but her commitment to setting the Little Sisters free is at odds with the idea of kidnapping them for reasons unknown.

So... what's next?

 

[sonomakid]

It seems to me that it would be a logical step. Think about it this way. Some guy came in a creamed the big daddies. Not only that but he made himself out to be one. If there was a a survivor down there who is still dedicated to the ideals that rapture embodies, and they were aware of what happened, they may try a different approach. Without little girls the kidnapping aspect talked about earlier would be pretty easy to introduce, yes you would need something faster and built for transport. But you would also want something that wouldn't get as easily wooped when someone came looking for these missing children. The only thing I worry about is the very clear and obvious ending. Can they really fit this new chapter into the existing story, or will it be a new trip with new issues? On top of that how can they maintain the amazing mystery that was Bioshock? One of my favorite things were the twists and turns of the story as it progressed. Here's hoping for something great.

 

[Mystic Beef]

I never got round to playing the first so im desperately trying to beg/steal/borrow it off my friends and complete it before release.
Hmmm the thing on her arm has a nozzle and valves .. and a kind of gas tank on her back ... could it be a flamethrower ???

 

[BlueInkAlchemist]

The Big Daddy certainly was an iconic game enemy, so the Big Sister has large shoes to fill.

Thankfully it does seem she'd be doing it with her feet and not her breasts.

 

[soren7550]

I'm skeptic about the Big Sisters, but then again, I know next to nothing about them.

Gotta bolt home and check my mail for this now!

 

[Falseprophet]

Perhaps the "Big Sister" is a cybered-up Ayn Rand, and Bioshock 2 will be an allegorical commentary on the failure of the Friedmanian Chicago School model that led to the current real-world economic collapse.

Or more likely, I'm a pretentious jagoff.

 

[Andy Chalk]

I never got round to playing the first so im desperately trying to beg/steal/borrow it off my friends and complete it before release.
Hmmm the thing on her arm has a nozzle and valves .. and a kind of gas tank on her back ... could it be a flamethrower ???

The Big Daddies carry the same tank, although it was less pronounced because they're so much more massive. I always took it to be part of their breathing apparatus.

And definitely beg or borrow (don't steal) a copy of BioShock and give it a run-through, it's no System Shock 2 but it's far superior to your average FPS. Crazy idea here: You could just buy it, since it's available pretty damn cheaply these days. Whatever you do, if you're a shooter fan you don't want to miss it.

Is Big Sister the steampunk mechanoid or the glowy-eyed brat in the cage?

The steampunk mechanoid... or is it? (It is, but I like your fresh approach. That's an interesting idea.)

 

[Peace Frog]

Hold up a sec...

Is Big Sister the steampunk mechanoid or the glowy-eyed brat in the cage?

"a Little Sister riding on the back of a menacing Big Sister"
Read the OP before commenting.

 

[Sigenrecht]

One: I told you all it was a genetically spliced groaning wretch in a suit (i.e. Bid Daddy or variant hithero of), I told you! But mostly just in my head.

Two: I can live with it. Yes, Big Daddies were iconic, but it's not like we're killing them by introducing a Big Sister; certainly I see most older sisters as equally if not more so over-matriarchal in the style of the fathers of teenage daughters. And she looks pretty hawt, if you give the time to mentally undress her from that large pressurized life support system slash death machine.

 

[Corven]

Shouldn't they be called Big Mama's instead of big sisters? it just makes more sense that way, and still fit's in with the Big Daddy name.

 

[Lord George]

awww there goes my theory that the protagonist of the first game was running around with his big daddy helmet nicking children still, its too early to judge what these big sisters are going to be like. Also I wonder which ending from the first came it will follow on from, is Jack really gone and dead or is he plotting to do nasty things with nuclear warheads oooh the suspense

 

[Jaebird]

I think it would be interesting to fight a slimmed down Big Daddy. I can see my frustration now

 

[Kajt]

Haha... Big Mommas'...
Wouldn't really be the same thing without the big daddies tho...

 

[Dogstile]

nice look for the box art

apart from that, i don't care how the story tackles on, as long as the second game is GOOD

 

[Saevus]

Shouldn't they be called Big Mama's instead of big sisters? it just makes more sense that way, and still fit's in with the Big Daddy name.

Seconded.

Also, if this is true, it's the worst attempt at adding sex appeal ever. Ever.

 

[RedDiablo]

I'm pretty sure this is legit. If you went to the Bioshock 2 website, they mention a large glowing red light. Seems pretty similar to the Big Sister.

 

[Svenparty]

It seems to Me that the kidnappings are getting closer to Rapture...It's like the kidnapper is doing a Sweep of the world...and the person collecting all these newspaper articles also seems like he's going to be lead to Rapture.

I can't wait until we return to the "Life is much better when you are wetter" shiney world of Rapture

I just hope it's not a retread of the last game.