A couple of videos coming your way today. I've been about as excited as I get about a new game after the teaser CG trailer for Bioshock Infinite launched a few weeks back. Needless to say, more companies should emulate Irrational Games and their treatment of their IP. Though I was aware that the media present at PAX (unfortunately not STUDENTent.) were being shown a gameplay demo as well as the trailer, when I finally saw it I realised that I had not been expecting it to be as polished as it is. I mean the games not coming till 2012! Just watch this demo and I'm sure you'll agree, this game is gonna be awesome.
So yeh, that looks great! Obviously this is a very scripted demo, but given that the game has another 2 years in production and that it's being made by the same guys who made the original Bioshock, I believe everything this demo is showing. As you can see it has a few things in common with Bioshock, mainly the return of plasmid like powers (now called vigors). The game will also feature a new objectives dynamic, with the player being told what they need to do by the protagonist himself (not voiceless in this game) rather than an omniscient voice in the radio. I think the players relationship with Elizabeth speaks for itself in this demo, but the creators have also said that they are going to leave her powers as an option for the player, meaning that you can choose to do gameplay combinations with her, or ignore her if you would rather take care of the bad guys yourself. Just personally, I'll be playing the game through with Elizabeth's help.
Here is a video with the games creator Ken Levine talking about the basic premise for the game and how it fits into the Bioshock franchise
If you want to hear more I highly recommend the interview over at GiantBomb. It's long but worth every minute. Bioshock Infinite will hit stores sometime in 2012. I can't wait.
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