Topic: Bioshock Infinite announced

[idolminds]

So like....Skyoshock?

While Rapture was built away from civilization in secret, the city in BioShock Infinite was built to publicly showcase the ingenuity and progress of America. Rather than a city submerged like that in the original BioShock, Infinite features an advanced city built to float in the sky.

It's the late 1800's when Columbia, a city built to rise up and sit among the clouds as an expression of great American democratic ideals, is born. Although the city was formed to show the world how advanced America has become both in industry and political stature, there are dark secrets that plague the world. "What started out as the Apollo Project became the Death Star," Irrational Games boss Ken Levine says, describing that Columbia is soon discovered to be "armed to the teeth" before thrusting itself into a violent international incident. Soon after this "incident," the city escapes view into the clouds and is never seen or heard of again.

Ok, a sky city could be cool in a "Castle in the Sky" kind of way. But that was really a slow hype build up for a Bioshock sequel that wont be released until 2012.

[MysterD]

Love the trailer.

One thing, though - why the hell is this called Bioshock? For brand recognition reasons? There's no water and no Rapture here - which is pretty much already synonymous w/ the past two Bioshock games.

Skyshock or Airshock sounds more appropriate, to me. I'm sure w/ the word "Shock" in the compound word/title (at the very end), most people would probably realize it's a game from either Irrational or 2K Marin.

EDIT:
Shacknews interviews w/ Irrational Games:
Interview w/ Ken Levine.
Interview w/ Timothy Gerritsen.

[W7RE]

skyoshock.com

[idolminds]

WTF...

[beo]

THE WORD IS "WITH".

[W7RE]

One thing, though - why the hell is this called Bioshock? For brand recognition reasons? There's no water and no Rapture here - which is pretty much already synonymous w/ the past two Bioshock games.

Skyshock or Airshock sounds more appropriate, to me. I'm sure w/ the word "Shock" in the compound word/title (at the very end), most people would probably realize it's a game from either Irrational or 2K Marin.

I was thinking the same thing at first. But then, isn't the "bio" short for Biology? A biodome isn't underwater either, it's just a contained biological environment.

[Xessive]

It'll probably revolve around the same themes as the first two Bioshock games but instead of a city underwater it's a city in the sky. The Bio in the name I always thought referred to the biological or living changes and mutations the people of Rapture went through.

[MysterD]

I was thinking the same thing at first. But then, isn't the "bio" short for Biology? A biodome isn't underwater either, it's just a contained biological environment.

"Bio-" is a prefix meaning "life."

I just think Bioshock brand-title is now pretty much so synonymous w/ Rapture and the underworld dystopia after TWO games called this, calling this new game in the sky "Bioshock" to me just seems very odd.

I could be wrong - but it just seems like from the way the designers are talking so far, Infinite will also have nothing to do w/ the story of the other games or lead into the birth of Rapture, either.

[MysterD]

Ken Levine speaks on he's undecided on doing a Multi-player mode for Bioshock: Infinite.

[MysterD]

GameInformer -> New screens for Bioshock: Infinite.

EDIT - 9-11-2010:
AtomicGamer.com -> Interview w/ Timothy Gerritsen of Irrational Games.

[W7RE]

VIDEO: First 10 minutes of gameplay
EDIT: Gametrailers link

Holy shit, this looks good!

[K-man]

Wow. 

[Ghandi]

VIDEO: First 10 minutes of gameplay

Holy shit, this looks good!

Fuck me, that was awesome.

[W7RE]

The video is up on the Xbox 360 dashboard too. The link I posted didn't have the best framerate (maybe my PC was slowing down from all the stuff I've got running), and the one on the Xbox is a little smoother.

[MysterD]

I think we can always count on Irrational Boston to deliver awesome stuff.

[W7RE]

Gametrailers link: http://www.gametrailers.com/video/ten-minute-demo-bioshock-infinite/704932

[Xessive]

I guess they went with giving the protagonist a voice this time.Cool.

I hope it tells a compelling story.

[iPPi]

Looks good.

[TheOtherBelmont]

Holy shit, that looks amazing, too bad its a long away from coming out.

[Cobra951]

Yeah, 2012?  Hell, what if the Mayans are right?   

[Xessive]

Yeah, 2012?  Hell, what if the Mayans are right?   

Hmm, I think 2012 would be an appropriate year for Bioshock Infinite The connotations are too good to ignore.

I have to admit a part kinda hopes they are.. We could have a real post-apocalyptic experience and we wouldn't have to worry about the daily races: workplace drama, home drama, who spilled the milk, etc.

[W7RE]

45 minute interview with Ken Levine on Giant Bomb.

Haven't watched it yet myself. Going to in a little bit.

[Pugnate]

The game looks really good.

[MysterD]

PC Gamer -> Bioshock: Infinite 4-page preview.

[MysterD]

Shacknews -> Bioshock: Infinite - Tweaks, Changes, and Improvements on this game's version of the UE3 Engine.
Yes, they are heavily modifying the engine for this game's needs.

-- "Job System" put in place to handle as many cores as you might want to throw at it
-- New renderer based on deferred lighting w/ a relighting system
-- New AI system
-- New Animation system
-- System for supporting Non-Static Environments (called "Floating Worlds")

[MysterD]

IGN -> How BS: Infinite Is Different Than Bioshock.

[MysterD]

GameSpot -> PAX East 2011 - Panel w/ Irrational Games Boston for about 1 hour on Bioshock: Infinite.

[MysterD]

PC Gamer -> Ken Levine on the factions at war in the game - The Founders and The Vox Populi.

Youtube -> E3 2011 - 15 Min GamePlay Video.

[MysterD]

Damn, this trailer from TGS 2011 looks amazing.

[MysterD]

G4TV -> Interview w/ Nate Wells, the Art Director of Irrational Games Boston for Bioshock: Infinite.

[idolminds]

1999 mode

[sirean_syan]

I fully support this idea.

[Pugnate]

I was thinking the same thing at first. But then, isn't the "bio" short for Biology? A biodome isn't underwater either, it's just a contained biological environment.

haha true!

[Pugnate]

1999 mode

ala System Shock 2?

Suddenly, I am sold on this game.

[MysterD]

1999 mode

AWESOME.

[Quemaqua]

Definitely cool. It's on my radar, but won't be a day one thing. But this may bump it up the list slightly.

[K-man]

Definitely cool. It's on my radar, but won't be a day one thing. But this may bump it up the list slightly.

Based solely on the fact that they are basically giving copies of the first two games away with Happy Meals, I'm also inclined to wait.

[MysterD]

G4TV -> Art and Environment Preview.
G4TV -> 1999 Mode interview w/ Bill Gardner of Irrational Games.

IrrationalGames.com -> Answers to some questions about 1999 Mode w/ Bill Gardner.

RockPaperShotgun -> Ken Levine interview #1 - "You’re Going To Suffer: Levine On 1999 Mode".
RockPaperShotgun -> Ken Levine interview #2 - "Levine On… Bias, Trust, SWAT & Tennis".

PC Gamer -> Interview w/ Ken Levine.

[MysterD]

Delayed until Q1 2013.

[MysterD]

Destructoid -> Bioshock: Infinite's MP portion = CANCELLED.

BioShock Infinite had two multiplayer modes accompanying the narrative campaign, but according to Kotaku, both of these things have been cut. The news follows reports that several key developers -- including the game's art director -- have left the project.

One mode was a "Tower Defense" style game that, according to Irrational, never really worked. The other was a cooperative "Spec Ops" mode, presumably featuring a selection of missions that two players would complete. No reason was given for its cancellation.