One thing is for sure – despite the delectable awesomeness that was the first Bioshock, there never existed much available in the way of DLC for the grand romp through Rapture. A few extra plasmids that were redundant by their release wasn’t enough to establish any credible content to add to the game.

2K is doing things right the second time around and has already announced they plan to release an extensive lineup of DLC for the sequel. A statement released today by 2K held the following information:

“2K Games announced today an aggressive post-launch downloadable content plan for BioShock®2 that extends and enhances the single and multiplayer experiences by adding more glimpses into the award-winning world of Rapture. Downloadable content will be made available soon beginning with the Sinclair Solutions Test Pack, available this March from the Xbox® LIVE Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Games for Windows-LIVE for 400 Microsoft Points and from the PlayStation®Network for $4.99. Future expansions into the world of BioShock 2 are slated to arrive over the coming months and will continue to expand on the stories of the denizens of Rapture.

“The fans who waited in the snow, rain and cold for the midnight launch of BioShock 2 have spoken and their message is that Rapture still has many fascinating stories to tell,” said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. “Downloadable content is a key part of our efforts to continue to entice the fans that have made 2K a household name – we intend to deliver single and multiplayer content that respects and expands upon one of the greatest fictional worlds ever created.”

The first bit of scheduled content, called the Sinclair Solutions Test Pack, is due out in March for 400 MS points and will focus on the multiplayer aspect of the title. Featuring a rank increase to level 50 with additional rank rewards, additional masks, a third upgrade for each weapon, 20 new trials and two new playable characters, the DLC seems to be starting off strong.

Single player DLC scheduled to follow plans to “include more narrative, new tools and new challenges that extend the lore and fiction of the failed Utopia under the sea.”

All in all, the announcement of such expansive DLC is great news and exactly what Bioshock fans have been longing for.