{{Games|Bio}}

{{Games|Bio}}

==History==

==History==

On March 29, 2007, publisher [[2K Games]] responded to a fan-created petition for a special edition of ''[[BioShock]]'', stating that if the petition received 5,000 signatures, they would publish a '''''BioShock'' Limited Collector's '''

On March 29, 2007, publisher [[2K Games]] responded to a fan-created petition for a special edition of ''[[BioShock]]'', stating that if the petition received 5,000 signatures, they would publish a '''''BioShock'' Limited Collector's '''

'''Edition''' of the game. Five hours later, the number was met, and more than 14,000 had signed by the following day.

'''Edition''' of the game. Five hours later, the number was met, and more than 14,000 had signed by the following day.

Soon after the petition reached its requirement, a poll on the [[Cult of Rapture]] website<ref>[http://www.2kgames.com/cultofrapture/ The Cult of Rapture]</ref> was posted where visitors could vote on what they would most like to see in a special edition, and the developers would take this poll into serious consideration with their final verdict.

Soon after the petition reached its requirement, a poll on the [[Cult of Rapture]] website<ref>[http://www.2kgames.com/cultofrapture/ The Cult of Rapture]</ref> was posted where visitors could vote on what they would most like to see in a special edition, and the developers would take this poll into serious consideration with their final verdict.

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The box features an embossed graphic designed by a graphic competition winner Adam Meyer.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.2kgames.com/cultofrapture/article/bioartbookcoverwinners | title = The BioShock Cover Art Contest Winners | date = 2007-05-18 | accessdate = 2008-01-18 | publisher = 2K Games }}</ref> In Europe, both the limited and the standard editions come with a metal case.

The box features an embossed graphic designed by a graphic competition winner Adam Meyer.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.2kgames.com/cultofrapture/article/bioartbookcoverwinners | title = The BioShock Cover Art Contest Winners | date = 2007-05-18 | accessdate = 2008-01-18 | publisher = 2K Games }}</ref> In Europe, both the limited and the standard editions come with a metal case.

During shipping, many of the Big Daddy figurines were broken. 2K Games said that they would be instituting a replacement program, wherein customers could register to receive a prepaid shipping box to return the broken figure; in exchange, they would receive a free printed copy of the art book, [[BioShock: Breaking the Mold|''BioShock: Breaking the Mold'']], and a replacement figurine when they became available.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://blog.wired.com/games/2007/08/best-trade-ever.html | title = Best Trade Ever: Broken Big Daddy for BioShock Art Book | date = 2007-08-21 | accessdate = 2007-08-21 | publisher = Wired News | first = Susan | last = Arendt }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.2kgames.com/bioshock/busted/ | title = Big Daddy Figurine Issue | date = 2007-08-20 | accessdate = 2007-08-21 | publisher = 2K Games }}</ref> After significant delays, on November 12, 2007, 2K emailed all customers who had signed up for the program to notify them that the new figures were starting to ship out along with the art books, and that due to the delay in doing so, they were no longer asking users to send back the broken figures. In mid-January 2008, users started reporting receiving their figures.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/17/kindly-check-the-mail-big-daddies-are-en-route/ | title = Kindly check the mail: Big Daddies are en route | date = 2008-01-17 | accessdate = 2008-01-18 | publisher = Joystiq | first = Justin | last = McElroy }}</ref>

During shipping, many of the Big Daddy figurines were broken. 2K Games said that they would be instituting a replacement program, wherein customers could register to receive a prepaid shipping box to return the broken figure; in exchange, they would receive a free printed copy of the art book, [[BioShock: Breaking the Mold|''BioShock: Breaking the Mold'']], and a replacement figurine when they became available.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://blog.wired.com/games/2007/08/best-trade-ever.html | title = Best Trade Ever: Broken Big Daddy for BioShock Art Book | date = 2007-08-21 | accessdate = 2007-08-21 | publisher = Wired News | first = Susan | last = Arendt }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.2kgames.com/bioshock/busted/ | title = Big Daddy Figurine Issue | date = 2007-08-20 | accessdate = 2007-08-21 | publisher = 2K Games }}</ref> After significant delays, on November 12, 2007, 2K emailed all customers who had signed up for the program to notify them that the new figures were starting to ship out along with the art books, and that due to the delay in doing so, they were no longer asking users to send back the broken figures. In mid-January 2008, users started reporting receiving their figures.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/17/kindly-check-the-mail-big-daddies-are-en-route/ | title = Kindly check the mail: Big Daddies are en route | date = 2008-01-17 | accessdate = 2008-01-18 | publisher = Joystiq | first = Justin | last = McElroy }}</ref>

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