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After rumors burned up the official Cult of Rapture forums that a number of Big Daddy figurines in the Limited Edition of BioShock were broken, 2K Games has decided to not only replace the figurines for free, but also offer a printed version of the recently released BioShock art book. The only catch is that is it will take quite a bit of time for your replacement figurine to get back to you, since the production is just starting to gear up. And yes, they will also bear all costs of shipping and handling in the event that you find your precious Big Daddy in a couple of pieces. Well, at least they’re not suggesting you use Superglue! And oh, in case you live anywhere outside of North America, you might have a teensy problem, since 2K has not confirmed whether this offer is valid only for North American customers or for the entire world.
BIG DADDY FIGURINE ISSUE
2K Games has identified a small percentage of Big Daddy figurines that have been damaged in transit to US and Canadian retailers. We are in the process of setting up a replacement program to ensure customers who are affected by the damaged figurines are issued replacement figurines as quickly as possible.
Since redemption will not be immediate as replacement figurines are currently beginning production, we will be also sending affected customers a complimentary special printed edition of the BioShock art book, “Breaking the Mold,” to enjoy while the replacement figurines are produced and shipped. Additionally, 2K Games will cover all shipping costs for the figurines and art book.
Please check back at this page shortly for details on how to obtain a replacement figurine. We apologize for any inconvenience you have experienced.
2K Games
After being pestered every which way by the fans at the Cult of Rapture website, BioShock finally got a Collector’s Edition that includes a “behind the scenes” bonus DVD, a Big Daddy action figure, soundtrack CD and the best damn packaging ever! But sadly, there’s no art book that comes with these Collector’s Edition packs. Not to be outdone, the 2K Team has put up the art book, titled Breaking the Mold, for free on their website.
The 67 page art book, complete with concept art, narratives on various elements of the art and character design and tons of sketches on the creatures that inhabit Rapture, comes in both low and high res versions for your viewing pleasure. And oh, if you thought you knew a lot of about those genetic mutants that roam Rapture’s streets, then you thought wrong, and from what I can see from the art in the book, it looks like BioShock’s mutants can give survival horror nightmares from Silent Hill a run for their money when it comes to scaring the bejesus out of you. Don’t believe me, take a look at this beast. Whatever the fuck it is, I am running the hell away from it if I ever see it in the game. (Click image for larger version)
As you might have already figured, the book has a number of spoilers as well, including one in which the Little Sisters appear to be (holy fuck!) robotic underneath that pale skin (Oops! Sorry for the spoiler!), so you might just want to look at the pictures and not read the words until you finish the game. Or as Ken Levine put it: “No reading, just looking!”