{"id":7161,"date":"2010-08-18T23:21:00","date_gmt":"2010-08-18T21:21:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T22:00:00","slug":"bioshock-infinite-first-look","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/7161-bioshock-infinite-first-look","title":{"rendered":"Bioshock Infinite First Look"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bioshock remains one of the most critically acclaimed games of all time, and according to<\/a> Metacritic, it is the second highest rated first person shooter made to date, earning an average review score of 96%.<\/p>\n

A sequel<\/a> was released earlier this year, and although it was a solid game, it did not receive anywhere near as many accolades as its predecessor. It is suspected that the relative disappointment was due the original game’s genius mastermind, Ken Levine, not being involved.<\/p>\n

Speaking to press in New York recently, Levine announced that “the time for silence is over,” before going on to unveil Bioshock Infinite. The reveal trailer gives the immediate impression that Bioshock Infinite will revisit the rusting halls of Rapture; the ravaged underwater dystopia which provided the memorable backdrop for the first two games. <\/p>\n

However, these assumptions are soon dispelled, and it becomes apparent that Bioshock Infinite will take place in the furthers place possible from its predecessors; up in the air.  The city of Columbia is a massive floating urban masterpiece; a supposed tribute to the glory of democracy. Of course, things go wrong at some point, and the city ends up disappearing into the clouds, away from the restraining eyes of civilisation.<\/p>\n

You play the role of Booker Dewitt, an ex-Pinkerton agent<\/a> sent by a mysterious man to find a woman by the name of Elizabeth who has been held captive in Columbia for 15 years. Your benefactor gets you to Columbia, and finding Elizabeth turns out to be easy enough. Leaving Columbia however, is not as straight forward. Elizabeth has special powers, and is somehow embroiled in some sort of global political conflict.<\/p>\n

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From the sounds of things, you will fight alongside Elizabeth as you try to escape the floating behemoth, using various traditional, and likely some not so traditional, weapons. You will also be able to gain various powers. Your powers will pale in comparison to Elizabeth’s, but it will be possible to combine powers with her to wreak havoc on a truly momentous calibre.<\/p>\n

So on paper, it really sounds nothing at all like Bioshock. However, there are numerous tie- ins, such as the historic nostalgia that permeates the game world, the eerily beautiful music, political satire, and the twisted characters. <\/p>\n

I can’t help but feel that this is exactly what a true Bioshock sequel should be. Bioshock was such a unique piece of fiction, that returning to the same location almost goes against what it was about. A true Bioshock sequel should introduce something unexpected, while wrapping it up in the same intelligent narrative and engrossing atmosphere as the first game. From the looks of things, this is exactly what Bioshock Infinite looks set to achieve.  <\/p>\n

Bioshock Infinite is due out on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC sometime in 2012. <\/p>\n

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