Ready to return to the bottom of the sea? certainly seem to believe we are, the publisher officially dating 2 for release on February 9th.

This is a worldwide release date, cleverly, and we hear that it'll cover all-formats, in this case the PC, and 360.

BioShock 2 continues the compelling narrative of the first BioShock - an action-RPG is the best tradition, while number two will also bolt on a risky but interesting component, which the publisher clearly hopes will be a big part of the ongoing experience.

The Big Daddy of the original BioShock will be joined by Little Sisters in the title, with a story set some 10 years after the original game. So, back to Rapture on Febraury 9th it is.

By Luke Guttridge