Bioshock 2 - All Things Rapture
Written by Knight Carver Thursday, 18 February 2010 13:57
And here it is, part 2 of the 3 part series Knight Carver is kindly putting together for TGV. He's scoured the web for Bioshock 2 merchandise and taped it all together for your viewing enjoyment. Stay tuned for the final part next week where KC tells us all - has Bioshock 2 lived up to the hype? Wait and see...
So, you like Bioshock huh? Check out the Rapture-themed goodies below and share with us in our forums, the things you have, want, or need.
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list. There are other items that I have not made reference to.
The original SE which came about after petition by fans. Includes the original Big Daddy, Making of and EP. Some fans who received a broken Big Daddy (reports were that this was common) received another figurine and a printed copy of the original Art Book. (Approx $150 at the time)
Bioshock Art Book
Given to fans who received a broken Big Daddy figurine. The digital version (and game soundtrack) were available online for free. (Sell for about $150 US on eBay.)
This smaller art book came with pre-orders to the PS3 version.
Bioshock LE Faceplate
Rare faceplate originally given as a promotional item. Numbers 2500 and includes a Bioshock lanyard, card token and information sheet. Note that UK Bioshock pre-orders (only at some stores) also received a different
Given away at the Cult of Rapture around the time of release to lucky fans. Over time, the ink did leak/disappear from the pen.
Another give away at the Cult of Rapture.
This was available at the 2K store upon release of Bioshock on PS3.
Rapture Masquerade Ball Lithograph
Available at the 2K store. Was sold out for a long time, but is in stock again.
Dr Steinman Lithograph
Available at the 2K store. Was sold out for a long time, but is in stock again.
Bioshock Poster
Available at the 2K store.
Available at the 2K store.
This art book, took the original art book (sent to the fans of the broken Big Daddy) and, simply put, made it better. Only one print has been done. (These now sell for over $200 US on eBay as they are increasingly rare.)
Two editions are available. The original for the Xbox and PS3 release, and
Recently, strategy guides for Bioshock 2 have been released. There is a regular and CE. The CE includes 1 of 2 sets of art prints and is not available in Australia. You can order it from Amazon though.
Available for a limited time through the 2K store. Four different Bioshock themed pieces of art.
Bioshock Syringe Pen
This is currently up for pre-order at the 2K site for $35 US. I’d predict that these will only go up in value as they look quality. Metal pen with replaceable cartridges.
NECA Action Figures:
NECA have produced high quality action figures for the Bioshock 2 cast. Most are hard to find in Australia.
The Big Daddy Plush toy is the same as in the original Bioshock 2: Sea of Dreams trailer. Approximately 7” tall. (One eBay seller has sold 72 of these in 10 days - this is an item that fans have wanted ever since the first Bioshock 2 teaser trailer!)
These syringes are actually quite big and light up blue. Awesome in a bottle…err syringe.
Bioshock 2 Rapture Edition
Comes with the game and a small edition of the Bioshock 2 art book and includes a slip case.
Comes in a collectors box and includes an LP, cd soundtrack, game, 3 lithographs and A4 size art book. Pre-orders came with 2 extra mp characters.
Bioshock 2 tee
Pre-order bonus from JB Hi Fi. Black tee with Project Delta and a little Sister on the front, and ‘Bioshock 2’ written on the back.
Coming Soon poster which you can find online.
Bioshock 2 Promotional Items
Masks were either obtained via the SITS website (Phase Two) or by attending one of the Splicer events (these were US only). I’ll also add that 2K released two masks on eBay (signed by the Bioshock 2 team) with all funds going to the Haiti disaster. No shipping to Australia unfortunately. (These sell from anywhere between $600 and $1000 US)
Obtained by writing to Mark’s PO Box in Phase 2 of SITS. (Sell for between $120 and $200 US on eBay. Apparently these were only sent within the US as part of the viral campaign.)
Obtained by writing to Mark’s PO Box in Phase 2 of SITS.
Obtained by writing to Mark’s PO Box in Phase 2 of SITS. (Sealed bottles sell for about $100 on eBay Australia, but almost double on eBay US.)
These were given away to fans who attended the events. Members of the Bioshock 2 forums have been holding competitions to give these away to fans who could not attend.
These were given away to fans who attended the events. The t-shirt is within a pressurized can which also included a bottle of Red Bull. Members of the Bioshock 2 forums have been holding competitions to give these away to fans who could not attend. (Sell for about $100 US if still sealed).
Other
Ok, so I can’t include this as a Bioshock item, but this novel may interest some of you. Our very own Andrew Ryan is an anagram of the author’s name – a distinct nod to Ayn Rand from the developers of Bioshock who have took a lot of inspiration from her writings in this novel.
Life size Big Daddy
These were created as part of the original release in 2007. Most were located in the US, though a few were sent into Europe. These cannot be bought from the
Commissioned for the release of Bioshock 2, the Little Sister was designed to stand just in front of her protector. Once again, they cannot be purchased from the studio that created them. (These appear on eBay, though rarely, and usually sell for upwards of $1400 US.)
how much did that bad boy set you back?
Also..talk about good timing...my plush big daddy arrived today....soooo awesome
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