Tag: Bioshock

Watch The Launch Trailer For ‘Bioshock Infinite: Burial At Sea’

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: Finally, finally, finally.

First teased all the way back in July, the first chapter of Bioshock Infinite: Burial at Sea launches today for Xbox 360, PS3, Windows, and OS X.

Irrational Games has just debuted a launch trailer for the DLC, which has me frantically refreshing the Playstation Store, waiting for it to appear. Bioshock Infinite has been one of my favourite titles on 2013, and I simply cannot wait to see Booker and Elizabeth in Andrew Ryan’s Rapture.

Take a look at the launch trailer below, and let us know if you plan on playing today! Burial at Sea – Episode One costs a cool $14.99 (though you should probably just pick up the season pass for $19.99, which will include the second chapter).

On the eve of Rapture’s fall from grace, Elizabeth enlists Booker DeWitt’s services in locating a lost girl. Who is this girl Sally, what does Booker know of her supposed fate, and what is Elizabeth’s connection to this mysterious child? Find the answers to these questions and more in this new addition to BioShock Infinite, almost entirely from scratch by Irrational Games.

‘Bioshock Infinite: Burial At Sea – Episode One’ Release Date Announced!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: After showing us the DLC’s first five minutes earlier this month, Irrational Games has revealed just when we’ll be able to get our hands on Bioshock Infinite: Burial at Sea.

The first episode in the two-part Burial At Sea will launch on Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Windows, and OS X on November 12th. The DLC costs a cool $14,99, though it’s probably a better idea to just buy the Season Pass for $19.99 which will also include episode two (plus the already released Clash in the Clouds DLC).

If you’re unaware, Burial at Sea takes Booker and Elizabeth (unbeknownst to their previous relationship) all the way down to Rapture on its fateful day, December 31, 1958. This, of course, is the night that Rapture fell, and is a night that hasn’t yet been explored in the series. Here, we’re set to live it. You’ll join Booker and Elizabeth in a film noir-style story that places them in a shining, pristine Rapture on the eve of its fall from grace. Explore the underwater city, try your hand at a grift or two, and even encounter some old “friends” from the original BioShock.

“This is a love letter to the fans, but it’s also the beginning of a story that will give gamers a new perspective on theBioShock universe,” said Ken Levine, creative director of Irrational Games. “With Burial at Sea, we built a Rapture not from BioShock and BioShock Infinite scraps and pieces, but with environments almost entirely crafted from scratch.”

Sounds amazing, doesn’t it? Rewatch the Burial at Sea reveal trailer below, and let us know if you’ll be downloading the DLC!

Watch The First Five Minutes Of ‘Bioshock Infinite: Burial At Sea’

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: Irrational Games has debuted a sweet, sweet, five minute preview of the highly anticipated Bioshock Infinite DLC, Burial at Sea.

If you’re unaware, Burial at Sea takes Booker and Elizabeth (unbeknownst to their previous relationship) all the way down to Rapture on its fateful day, December 31, 1958. This, of course, is the night that Rapture fell, and is a night that hasn’t yet been explored in the series. Here, we’re set to live it.

The first episode of Burial at Sea is set to release sometime before the end of the year. The five-minute preview provides a great introduction to the episode, but be warned: watching will make the wait that much harder.

Take a look at the opening five minutes below (if you dare), and let us know if you’re looking forward to it!

Nicolas Winding Refn’s ‘Logan’s Run’ Remake Is Dead

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: I’d love to see a modern remake of Logan’s Run. Sadly, it really doesn’t seem like that’s ever going to happen.

In an interview with Twitchfilm, the most recent director attached to the project, Drive‘s Nicolas Winding Refn revealed the the remake (or at least his version) is dead:

It’s dead as dead can be. It’s a great shame but I realised a couple of things. I was so in love with the original that I think I was disillusioned by the fact that if I made a remake I would be closer to the original, I would be part of the original more than any other, and I realised that that was a lie. That was illusion. It wouldn’t be like that. And also if I was going to make a $100 or $200 million movie, and trade off my creative freedom for that price, it needed to be something that was going to outweigh that loss. Because at the same time I’m very lucky to be able to make the films I make, and to exchange that for a larger canvas really needs to feel like the right swap. Logan’s Run just wasn’t it at the end. But I was able to take one of my ideas and put them into Barbarella, like Dune, I stole a little bit from what didn’t happen and put it into something else. That way the trade-off wasn’t so significant. But I think that maybe those kind of things only work if you stumble and fall.

Last we heard, Bioshock Infinite writer Ken Levine was tapped to write the film. Does this mean that Logan’s Run is down for the count? Or will another director simply jump on board?

I guess this news means that Ryan Gosling is out too. Do you think that Logan’s Run will ever make it out of development hell? Who would you like to see take over as director? Sound out below!

‘Bioshock Infinite’ DLC Revealed, Is Incredible

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: It’s finally been revealed.

Bioshock Infinite released all the way back in March to universal acclaim. The game is an incredibly beautiful story driven shooter that offers some of the best and most memorable moments in all of gaming.

Since its release, fans have been eagerly (understatement) awaiting the release, or simply the announcement, of DLC packs for the title. A DLC Season Pass for Infinite has been available since the game was still in its pre-order cycle, so we all knew something was coming, we just didn’t know what.

Until today, that is.

Irrational Games has spilled the beans on some incredible sounding content. The first pack, available now, is called ‘Clash in the Clouds’, and is a combat centric, very difficult looking arena shooter. Take a look at the trailer below:

Looks cool, huh? Not overly exciting, but cool. Now take a look at the trailer for ‘Burial at Sea’, the newly announced, not yet available DLC for Infinite:

‘Burial at Sea’ is a two-part, story driven adventure that takes what looks like an alternate Booker and Elizabeth back to Rapture. You’ll notice from the trailer that Rapture is looking pretty lively (and not destroyed) at this time, but if you look closer, you’ll also notice a certain date: December 31, 1958. Yep, that’s the night that Rapture fell.

It has also been revealed that chapter two of ‘Burial at Sea’ will have players take on the role of Elizabeth, and that gameplay will be much different while you’re in her shoes.

How excited are you for this one? Be sure to let us know!

First ‘Bioshock Infinite’ DLC To Be Revealed In July!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: It’s not information about the upcoming Bioshock Infinite DLC, but it’s the next best thing: information on when we’ll get that information.

Joystiq has learned that the first DLC will be unveiled in late July. Three DLC packs have been planned in total: each will cost you a cool $9.99 (unless you pick up the $19.99 season pass), and all three are set to be story-driven, single player experiences. Sign me up!

Bioshock Infinite remains one of my favourite gaming experiences in years, and I can’t wait to see what Ken Levine does with Logan’s Run. Have you finished the game yourself? What did you think of the experience?

Between this unveiling, SDCC, and the launch of the next chapter of Telltale’s The Walking Dead, July is set to be an incredible (and busy) month!

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‘Bioshock’ Creator Ken Levine To Write ‘Logan’s Run’ Remake

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: This is fantastic news. Logan’s Run has been in development hell for years, and I think this could just be the talent it needs to make the remake finally see the light of day.

Ken Levine, founding member of Irrational Games and Creative Director of the Bioshock series (including this year’s unbelievable Bioshock Infinite) is writing Logan’s Run. A remake first began development in the 1990’s, and a lot of names have been attached to it since that time: Bryan Singer, Joel Silver, James McTeige, and even Drive‘s Nicolas Winding Refn have all been involved with the project in some way.

I have an infinite (get it) amount of respect for Ken Levine’s work, and I cannot wait to see what he can do with Logan’s Run. How do you feel about the news? How did you like Bioshock Infinite?

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Source: Deadline

‘Bioshock Infinite’ Launches Tomorrow, Watch A New Trailer!

by Derek Kraneveldt

After five long years of development, countless delays, and many other troubles, Irrational Games’ Bioshock Infinite releases in less than 24 hours.

Reviews for the latest Bioshock began to publish this morning, and they’ve all been shockingly good. Seriously though, the game has garnered universal acclaim from every lucky soul who has had the opportunity to play it; the Metacritic score for Bioshock Infinite is currently sitting at 95.

2K and Irrational have released a new trailer for the game to celebrate its launch. Watch it below, and let us know what you think! Bioshock Infinite releases tomorrow worldwide for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. An OS X version is also in the works, and should be available this Summer!

Get Excited Over This ‘Bioshock Infinite’ TV Spot

by Shane O'Hare

EEEEEEIIIIIGHHHHTTT DAYS!!! EEIIIIGHTTTT DAAAAAAAYS! Bioshock Infinite will be soaring into homes an March 26th! I am actually starting to be excited over it, especially after this action packed TV spot! Lets just hope we aren’t getting another damsel in distress on our hands!

 

‘Bioshock Infinite’ Goes Gold, Gets A New Trailer

by Derek Kraneveldt

After five long years of development, Bioshock Infinite is finally about to hit shelves. The company announced today that the title has gone gold.

 

In a blog post on Irrational Games’ official website, Ken Levine describes the process of crafting the title, and just how excited he is for it to finally be coming out, adding “Nobody has ever built a game quite like this. It’s a shooter, but a shooter that brings you to very uncomfortable and dangerous places. I can’t demand that you play the game; I can promise you, however, that once you have, it will be an experience you won’t soon forget.”

 

Sounds good to me.

 

Irrational has also released a fantastic new trailer for the game. Check it out below, and let us know what you think! Bioshock Infinite hits stores on March 26th.

 

One Nation Over God: Watch A New Trailer For ‘Bioshock Infinite’

by Derek Kraneveldt

Irrational Games today released a new trailer for their upcoming first-person shooter, Bioshock Infinite. This trailer is especially effective (for me anyways), as it shows us a lot of what the Bioshock team does best, atmosphere.

 

The game is just two months away now, releasing on March 26th, and it looks absolutely wonderful. Check out the new trailer below, which takes you back to 1912, and way, way up to Columbia.

 

Arg… it’s going to be a long two months.

 

‘Bioshock Infinite’ Gets Four Infinitely New Screenshots!

by Derek Kraneveldt

2K Games today released four new screenshots for the much anticipated, oft-delayed Bioshock Infinite. Honestly, my excitement for this game is already through the roof, so these screenshots don’t quantifiably add much to it.

Hopefully, I can pick up my preorder (and you can pick up the game) on March 26th. Are you looking forward to this one?

Watch The First Five Minutes Of ‘Bioshock Infinite’

by Derek Kraneveldt

Irrational Games’ latest Bioshock may have been delayed time and time again, but that doesn’t mean I’m any less excited for it. The company has just released a video detailing the first five minutes of the game, and it’s just as beautiful and Bioshocking as you’d expect!

Watch the opening scene below, and share your thoughts! Bioshock Infinite is currently slated to hit shelves on March 26th of next year!

‘Bioshock Infinite’ Delayed Again, Watch A New Trailer!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Bah. The one game that I seem to have been waiting for forever, has just been delayed again. Irrational Games’ insanely anticipated Bioshock Infinite has been pushed back once more, this time by another month. The new tentative release date is March 26, 2013 (the previous delay had it releasing February 26th, which is also my birthday!).

Of course, there’s a silver lining to every delay: though we’ll be waiting longer to finally get our hands on it, if the finished product is better for it, is the news really negative? As the great Shigeru Miyamoto stated: “A delayed game is eventually good, but a rushed game is forever bad.”

In other Bioshock news, Spike TV’s 10th annual Video Game Awards aired last night (check out the winners here), and an AWESOME new trailer for the game was shown during the ceremony. Check it out below, and let us know what you think!

 

Are you excited for Bioshock Infinite? What did you think of the previous two games?

We Got Ourselves Some ‘Bioshock: Infinite’ Boxart!

by Shane O'Hare

Without further adieu, HERE IT IS!

Wow, how…generic. A white guy, in his 30’s with brown hair. This seriously detracts from the game. All the previous games, System Shock and Bioshock, you were kind of a faceless protagonist. This just makes it look like every shooter guy out there. He reminds me of someone specific, but I can’t place it…

And of course the ever relevant Mega64 video.

 

Bioshock: Infinite can be found next on store shelves February 26th. Right next to Max Payne 3: The Shooting.

Bioshock Infinite Gets A New Trailer, Anticipation Skyrockets

by Derek Kraneveldt

Machinima has just debuted a new trailer for the upcoming Bioshock Infinite, and damn does it look good.

The preview isn’t overly long (clocking in at just under two minutes), but it shows us a bit more of what we can expect from the title. It looks absolutely amazing, and I don’t want to give anything away, so just check the trailer out for yourself.

I’m a huge fan of the Bioshock series. The world that irrational created is extremely hard to match in atmosphere and terror, and its quite the achievement to wrap such a fantastic game around the world as well.

I’m eagerly awaiting Bioshock Infinite, and can’t wait to pick it up on February 26th, 2013 (also my birthday!).

Video Games Given Some Awesome Movie Style Posters!

by Shawn Madden

These days some video games out there have budgets larger than some of the Hollywood blockbusters that hit the big screen. So why not give the games posters to match the budgets? Graphic designer Ron Guyatt who is based out of Toronto has gone and done that! Check out the posters below and more of his awesome work here.

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