BioShock 2 Not “Hugely Successful” Says Take Two CEO

Take Two CEO Ben Fender has said that BioShock 2 wasn’t as successful as he was hoping it would be.

Speaking with VentureBeat, he said, “It was ultimately successful, but not hugely successful. We are also looking forward to other hits coming this year.”

BioShock 2 has a Metacritic score of 88.

In its first week of release, BioShock 2 was the best-selling Xbox 360 game in the UK and North America. In the U.S., NPD recorded it as the top selling game of February with 562,900 units sold on the Xbox 360, and 190,500 on the PS3.

Ben Feder further said:

“BioShock 2 is profitable for the company and is a great success. The franchise is viable and has a lasting impact on consumers.

The surprise factor is always going to be there.

Sometimes they work for you and sometimes they work against you. Our goal is to have them work for us. More often than not. We are in the business of creating huge franchises and launching hits.

BioShock 2 released on February 9 2010 for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.