An advertisement for Speed Booster.
Speed Booster was a Plasmid that existed in early versions of BioShock, but was ultimately cut from the final version of the game. It allowed the player to run at tremendous speeds for a brief period of time, ultimately serving a function similar to the Aero Dash Plasmid from BioShock 2 Multiplayer.[1] Posters for the Plasmid can still be seen in early screenshots of the game.
Specifications (At the time)[]
- Use: Drastically increases movement speed.
- EVE Cost: 6
- Duration: 6 Sec
- Slot Bonus: Additional 1 sec per slot
- Sales Pitch: Feeling tired? Run down? Need a boost to get your work done quicker? SpeedBooster is here! Splicing SpeedBooster increases your efficiency beyond your imagination! Soon that promotion will be yours!
- Advertisement: SpeedBooster: Quick like a Fox!
Behind the Scenes[]
- Although the Plasmid was removed, a reference to it can still be found in-game: If the player would look at the "Evolution in a bottle!" Plasmid poster outside Gardner Delux Modern in the Southern Mall of Fort Frolic with the art subtitles on, it will read: "Quick Like A Fox - Speedbooster". The BioShock tech demo shows an early version of the same location with the Speed Booster poster in the place of the Plasmid poster,[1] which reveals that the two posters were switched once Speed Booster was cut, while leaving the subtitles unchanged. The same "Evolution in a bottle!" poster and subtitles also appear outside Robertson's Tobaccoria in Poseidon Plaza, Fort Frolic, which was originally the Speed Booster poster as well.[2]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 BioShock Tech Demo
- ↑ A pre-launch screenshot of Poseidon Plaza.
