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22 replies 438 views +103 rating January 12, 2010 11:02am

Congrats Irrational!

Congrats to you all for 'coming' back.

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January 12, 2010 11:10am

Well, being renamed at least! =P

Still, it must be good to have the good old name and hopefully feel back if you guys get what I mean. Can't wait to see what they're going to make first back as Irrational AND as their follow to BioShock. =)

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January 12, 2010 11:20am

Lol, I was waiting at the 2k site for the countdown to reach 0. And when it happened I spammed the F5 button to refresh my browser, but nothing happened. And then a friend gave me the link to this site.

So congrats!

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January 12, 2010 11:30am

I'm definitely looking forward to your next game. Maybe at E3 this year?

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January 12, 2010 11:33am

blacksix said:
I'm definitely looking forward to your next game. Maybe at E3 this year?

I wold be hoping for sooner, personally. =P

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January 12, 2010 11:54am

lol I was also waiting for the countdown

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January 12, 2010 12:00pm

Congratulations, IG! I do hope we get to hear about the new game before E3.

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January 12, 2010 12:25pm

Irrational Games has a better ring to it than 2K Boston. What\'s in a name? Everything.

If BioShock was called "Epic Underwater Adventure" it probably would have been a harder sell.

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January 12, 2010 12:35pm

Maybe just Bioshock: Epic Underwater Adventure

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January 12, 2010 1:13pm

Congrats to gaining back your name irrational

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January 12, 2010 1:31pm

You guys sure know how to create a climax in a game. Great to have you back!

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January 12, 2010 3:04pm

Way to go with this site guys! It looks quite jawesome.

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January 12, 2010 3:25pm

omniavenger said:<P>Irrational Games has a better ring to it than 2K Boston. What\'s in a name? Everything.</P>
<P>If BioShock was called "Epic Underwater Adventure" it probably would have been a harder sell. </P>

Dude, I would totally buy that game. Having an epic underwater adventure? Who wouldn't want that!? I think they should rename the series...

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January 12, 2010 3:57pm

So damn happy you're back with us. The revival of this name alone makes me more optimistic about the future of the industry.You're still the last bastion of Looking Glass in my opinion, and I'd still be willing to commit murder to work with you. Yeah! \m/ >_< \m/

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January 12, 2010 4:17pm

Yea, finally seeing some Irrational.

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January 12, 2010 10:22pm

Congrats on getting the name changed back

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January 13, 2010 9:10pm

2K Boston is so damned impersonal, the step back to Irrational embodies a personal touch, personified by the community engagement on this site!

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January 28, 2010 6:04pm

This is really great, now people won't ever say: "2K Boston, bah, just an average developer". And will say: "Irrational Games, definately an interesting name!". Not that it ever happen, but there no excuses now to miss a game from them!

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January 28, 2010 7:12pm

The name, the logo, the history - it's all related and important. It's great to see Irrational again!

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February 21, 2010 3:38pm

I'm glad you guys got the title back. The new website rocks too!

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April 23, 2010 7:02am

fenpsycho said:
Congrats to gaining back your name irrational

Here here!

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April 25, 2010 5:28am

The thing I like most about the return of Irrational is that it's not just a name change (so far) and these forums are proof of that.

This is a legitimate reinvention of their entire persona that seems to be radiating from the inside out.

Their design philosophy even shows up on the forums and creates a loyalty that goes beyond game or brand.

I look forward to seeing how this entire rebrand evolves over the next few months and years.

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April 26, 2010 10:33am

I agree that the rebrand is more than a mere name change. The site drips with references to their art direction and acts like an exclusive video game experience itself complete with achievements. This was a really great move for them.

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