Bioshock 2 was previously scheduled for a November 3, 2009 release in the US. Take-Two has now confirmed that the game will now be shipping sometime in the first half of 2010.

Take-Two said the delay will provide much needed additional development time.

"The decision to shift a release date is never an easy one, especially with a product as highly anticipated as BioShock 2," Take-Two CEO Ben Feder said in a financial release. "We felt that it was essential to invest the additional time to ensure that this title will deliver what its fans expect and deserve."