BioShock

BioShock is a genetically-enhanced shooter which proves to be different from the rest. A sequel came out in 2009, and a third game, Bioshock Infinite, released in 2013.

Level Editor
Named Edsplashyb1.jpg, this is found in the PC version. The Little Sister looks a little different from her final look. The area also doesn't look like it made it into the final.

Bathysphere's Floating Sign Post
There seems to be a blank sign and four little rectangular prongs floating right under the Bathysphere. It could be used for distance between the ground at the end, or a placeholder for when the Bathysphere was to be completed. It follows you from the start, all the way to the end of the little trip. It has no physics or textures.

Unused Plasmids
Unused Plasmids have been found in the game file's of Bioshock. It includes it's use and some unused graphics that goes along with the Plasmid.

Teleportation
A Plasmid that was removed late in development, as it is still referenced in the game's files. The developers explained why they removed the plasmid saying it ruined the game's scripting which resulted in breaks.


 * Use: Place a BEACON and then instantly return to it.
 * Sales Pitch: Using newly discovered genetic proximity and duplication characteristics, you can cross distances in the blink of an eye. Teleportation: Be there!

Speed Booster
Speed Booster was an early plasmid in development, but ended up scrapped. It acted some what the same as the Aero Dash Plasmid from Bioshock 2's Multiplayer. It allowed the player to move at a very fast speed for a short period of 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!
 * SpeedBooster: Quick like a Fox!

Parasitic Healing
Parasitic Healing was a plasmid that existed very early in development. The Plasmid would be used by shooting an energy bolt at an enemy, causing damage to the enemy and healing the player.


 * Use: Fires an energy bolt that damages enemies and heals you.
 * EVE Cost: 2
 * Sales Pitch: Parasitic Healing: His pain, your gain!

Early Plasmid Videos
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Prototype versions of some, but not all, plasmids are mixed in with the used videos. They have different music (the same that plays during the trip down in the bathysphere), and unfiltered narration. Some of them also indicate early names for plasmids. Winter Blast is known as "Cryo Shard" in the video title and "Cryo" in the video itself, "Hypnotize Big Daddy" used to be called "Befriend Big Daddy", and "Target Dummy" was "Decoy" (which it officially became in BioShock 2).

Regional Differences
The following changes were made to the German version, so that it could be released with an 18+ USK rating:
 * The amount of blood was reduced. For example, the pipe wrench isn't stained with blood after hitting an enemy.
 * Enemy corpse wounds were removed.
 * Enemy corpses cannot be picked up with Telekenesis.
 * Some of the hacksaws and blades were removed from corpses.
 * The German intro sequence was completely redone, consisting of a series of in-game cutscenes.