Bioshock Infinite

[Tigger]

I'm sold on this game.. especially after this trailer. I really hope that this is a good as many are saying it could be since we've been waiting forever for it to drop!

[Rinzler]

GENERIC BOXART HO!

[The Kid]

I swear, every time I see this box art my distaste for it grows. I dislike the "Bioshock included" part as much as the next guy, but why does the box art have to look so... horrible? I mean... Elizabeth isn't even on the cover. What about Songbird? They could at least put the floating city on the cover.

Irrational, I am disappoint.

[Detective Shadzter]

VGA trailer teaser

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ZxHjQgb_qAc

[Detective Shadzter]

BioShock Infinite release delayed again

Irrational Games project slips to March 26

http://www.computera...-delayed-again/

BioShock Infinite screenshot gallery

Seven new shots of the game, which is now arriving in March 2013

http://www.computera...enshot-gallery/

BioShock Vita 'is in the hands of business people right now'

Ken Levine says Irrational's game idea "has a lot of potential"

http://www.computera...ople-right-now/

[The Kid]

Thank God. There are so many games I want in February that I was worried I wasn't going to be able to afford this when it came out. I'm actually glad it got delayed another month.

[Detective Shadzter]

VGAs 2012 gameplay

BioShock Infinite to include reversible cover

Irrational asks fans to vote on which design they want

http://www.computera...versible-cover/

BioShock Infinite hands-on preview

http://www.guardian....ands-on-preview

BioShock Infinite multiplayer was 'extraordinary', axed over time constraints - Levine

Irrational boss Ken Levine discusses the 'experiment' that you'll never play

http://www.computera...traints-levine/

[Rinzler]

These look great. Why on earth would they go for such a generic boxart in the first place if they have these?

[Patticus]

American box art for games and films seems always to need to feature the protagonist(s) of the product. Needless to say, this has lead to some awful cover art over the years (see: Ico).

I chose #4 on the reversible cover poll without hesitation, and it seems to be leading at the moment. Polling ends December 19th.

Design #1:

Design #2:

Design #3:

Design #4:

Design #5:

Design #6:

#1 is terribad, #2 is okay but not massively suited to the task, #3 isn't great but is hardly as bad as #1 and is only marginally worse than #2, #4 is superb and deserves the win, #5 is better than the first three but not as good as #4, and #6 I don't think is well suited either so I'd rank it alongside #2.

In summary: 4 >>> 5 >>> 6 = 2 > 3 >>>>>>>>> 1

[Rinzler]

IDK. Number four look really great as piece of (concept) art, but I don't think it would suit a box art very well. More of a collector's edition maybe?

I actually wouldn't mind if the box art was this:

Simple, clean, and it makes someone wonder what this game is about.

[Patticus]

It's a competition for reverse side box art, not the side that'll be out by default. #4 is by far the best reversible art there.

[Sami]

I liked #6 by a longshot, actually. Didn't particularly care for any of the others.

[MykonosFan]

I went for 4 as well, 6 was pretty close though.

[Detective Shadzter]

BioShock Infinite video: the first 5 minutes

 

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/384285/bioshock-infinite-video-the-first-5-minutes/

[buba]

The winner was revealed

 

I'm a bit disappointed, I think that the 6th one would look better next to the other Bioshock covers, you know by having a girl and a monster with shiny yellow eyes.

[Patticus]

Color me satisfied, I think that the winner was clearly the best artwork of the lot and I look forward to reversing the cover as soon as I get it.

[Detective Shadzter]

BioShock Infinite: 4 new screenshots released
Fresh combat and location images ahead of the game's March launch

 

 

 

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/385453/bioshock-infinite-4-new-screenshots-released/

[Gavvie]

How many screenshots have Irrational released now of Elizabeth looking to clock somebody with a book? XD

[Detective Shadzter]

The Bioshock Infinite Industrial Revolution Edition advertised in the last trailer is available at Propel Gamer.
 

 
DESCRIPTION
Bioshock Infinite: Industrial Revolution Pre-Order Bonus

Bioshock Infinite: Industrial Revolution is a Flash-based, Bioshock Infinite-themed puzzle game exclusively available for pre-orders.

You take on the role of a factory worker within the sky-city of Columbia, and must complete increasingly difficult puzzles in order to support one of two factions: the Vox Populi or the Founders.

Win in-games items:

• 3 Exclusive Gear items
• - Handyman Nemesis
• - Sugar Rush
• - Fleet Feet
• In-game cash
• Learn about the city of Columbia and its factions through story chunks
• Facebook pack that pledges your allegiance for either the Vox Populi or the Founders.

 
How to play & redeem in Industrial Revolution:

• Pre-order with us! You will receive a unique code.
• Go to www.finkmanufacturing.com
• Create account or sign in with Facebook account
• Confirmation email sent
• Click on link to confirm email address
• Create a password
• Enter the 4x4 code
• Choose platform of choice for Bioshock Infinite
• A code to claim your earned in-game items will be sent to your email address at launch

The critically acclaimed Bioshock series returns for its most epic adventure yet! The flying city of Columbia was created as a utopian paradise for the American Dream to flourish in. Instead it’s become a battleground where various factions vie for dominance and the fabric of reality is being stretched to breaking point.

At the centre of the storm lies a young woman, Elizabeth, who is somehow tied to the chaos that wracks the once-proud city. Enter Columbia, uncover its secrets and escape with Elizabeth alive in Bioshock Infinite.

Xbox 360
http://www.propelgamer.co.uk/product-detail.aspx?ID=1056

 

PS3

http://www.propelgamer.co.uk/Product-Detail.aspx?id=1055

 

PC

http://www.propelgamer.co.uk/Product-Detail.aspx?id=1057

[Rinzler]

New trailer:

 

Looks awesome as per usual. Did Elizabeth get a redesign?

[BlueTidalGamer]

IGN and 2K team up for a UK competition for a chance of winning a copy of the game on any playform, a console and other Bioshock Infinite goodies.

 

http://uk.ign.com/articles/2013/02/27/win-big-with-bioshock-infinite?abthid=512de85f4e7565c60f000006

 

Seems pretty cool so I thought i'd give it a try myself.

[Solaris]

[Sean]

Not directly related to Infinite, but I played and beat BioShock for the first time after Jez gifted a free copy to me, and it was an amazing experience. What contributed to my enjoyment was how I knew nearly nothing about the game before I started playing it. I didn't even know about the setting or what the environment was - I either just luckily avoided any information about it before, or I encountered details years ago but did not remember. I went through the entirety of the game not knowing what was around each corner, and I was blown away within the first ten minutes of the story. I'm just about to wrap up a second playthrough in which I collected everything there was to get (audio diaries, plasmids/gene tonics, all little sisters and weapon upgrade stations).

 

As for Infinite, I'm holding off for a discount sometime in the future, since I'm eager but patient enough to play it. I'll be trying to avoid as much information about it as possible post-release, since I liked playing through the first game without knowing of what was to come (although I already know about Infinite's brand new setting and some of its core characters and creatures, so I still have some expectations unlike with BioShock). Unfortunately I am reluctant to pick up BioShock 2 due to its mandatory usage of GFWL and activation limits that Infinite thankfully lacks.

[Detective Shadzter]

IGN BioShock Infinite Xbox 360/PS3 Review
http://uk.ign.com/articles/2013/03/22/bioshock-infinite-xbox-360ps3-review

9.4/10

BioShock Infinite PC Review
http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/03/22/bioshock-infinite-pc-review

9.5/10

BioShock Infinite: The IGN Review: The Kotaku Review
http://kotaku.com/5991840/bioshock-infinite-the-ign-review-the-kotaku-review

Kotaku sticks it to the man with light-hearted dig at exclusive BioShock: Infinite review
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/kotaku-sticks-it-to-the-man-with-light-hearted-dig-at-exclusive-bioshock-infinite-review/0112932

[Remy]

dat .1 difference.

 

 

"The game looks really dated tech wise on the consoles and has trouble maintaining a framerate with muddy textures, the PC version is smooth crisp and clean. +.1 points awarded