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And in the Future, You'll Be Diving Back Into Rapture in 'Burial At Sea'

Or is that the past. Or is that an alternate past. Or is that an alternate future past. Or--*hurk*! Ow! I think I just killed my brain.

Jul. 30 2013

Posted by: Alex

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BioShock Infinite

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That date! The masquerade ball! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

I'm in.

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This is exactly what I had been hoping for. Now its time to dance in excitement.

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@sooty said:

This looks cool, but I can't take anymore of BioShock's sub-par FPS gameplay.

Can someone explain this sentiment to me? I've played nearly every modern FPS (Modern Warfare, Battlefield, Halo, Counter-Strike: GO, etc) and Bioshock infinite's shooting is just as fun, if not more so because of the vigors.

Now, if you're talking Bioshock 1, yes I agree. Infinite is leaps and bounds better mechanically though.

I agree with @sooty entirely. In what ways was the combat improved from 1 to Infinite? In Infinite, you're limited to two weapons, and most if not all of the functions of the vigors were featured in some way in the first game. I'm happy you had fun with it, but I would never compare it to Halo 1, Quake 2/3, or Counter Strike in terms of shooting gameplay.

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This looks like what I've been waiting for since 2007, but...dude...new consoles. I don't know if I care as much. Fuck my 360.

GAH FUCK IT NEVER MIND BIOSHOCK 1 WAS SO GOOD YOU GUYS I'M SO PUMPED FOR THIS SHIT RAPTURE RAPTURE RAPTURE

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I cannot wait. December 31st 1958 is just before the Rapture Civil War. I presume that alternate universe Booker & Elizabeth will somehow become wound up in it. I hope we have more Andrew Ryan and he ties into the plot of Infinite. Also nice to finally see Rapture in it's pristine beauty.

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mmmm... yes it's delicious!!

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@arath said:

@counterclockwork87 said:

@sooty said:

This looks cool, but I can't take anymore of BioShock's sub-par FPS gameplay.

Can someone explain this sentiment to me? I've played nearly every modern FPS (Modern Warfare, Battlefield, Halo, Counter-Strike: GO, etc) and Bioshock infinite's shooting is just as fun, if not more so because of the vigors.

Now, if you're talking Bioshock 1, yes I agree. Infinite is leaps and bounds better mechanically though.

People sometimes like to look for the flaws rather than just accept the game on it's own merits. I agree and think that Infinite played really well, with just enough wrinkles to make it its own.

What does that mean? The flaws of the game are part of its merits, and the gameplay was just more of the same generic shooter + super powers we've been seeing for years, with an okay story slapped on top of it.

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Fun with alternate realities. Seems like a good idea.

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Edited By kkotd

I would have loved this story with ANY other characters. But why reuse the same characters like this? Atleast for myself, I was done with Booker and Elizabeth, they were the last two characters I wanted to be seeing in DLC.

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It would be neat if they continue jumping realities with these two characters.

I wonder if the Luteces will show up.

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@kkotd: seriously. I feel sorry for anyone who bought the season pass, i mean, what a letdown. you get some stupid challenge maps and ONE story DLC that is broken up into two parts. IMHO Infinite as a whole was pretty disappointing and the DLC looks to continue that trend. Im glad I traded it in after I finished it.

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Can't wait.

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I would have preferred more of Columbia, but this still looks cool.

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Edited By recroulette

I had no interest in going back to this (no interest in Rapture), but goddamn. Bioshock noir? I'll bite.

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i just don't get the hate for infinite, it's the best game of the year (and if any of you say the last of us i might scream, its a super predictable story with sub par shooting ). the season pass is so worth it for the story dlc alone cause it saves you ten bucks the challenge mode is icing on the cake

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This looks badass. Will be fun to revisit Rapture.

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Now that's DLC, and forget the haters talking about the 'sub par' FPS. Go back to your COD you Delta.Sierra.Oscar.Sierra.

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Would you kindly play this?

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Looks good but I can't help to think this game won't be coming out till next year.

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Edited By MistaSparkle

I really liked this trailer and I'm excited to see what this turns out to be!

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Uh, this looks pretty awesome.

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Holy freaking crap. My season pass has paid off.

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Bioshock infinite, Baywatch nights.

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@sooty said:

This looks cool, but I can't take anymore of BioShock's sub-par FPS gameplay.

Can someone explain this sentiment to me? I've played nearly every modern FPS (Modern Warfare, Battlefield, Halo, Counter-Strike: GO, etc) and Bioshock infinite's shooting is just as fun, if not more so because of the vigors.

Now, if you're talking Bioshock 1, yes I agree. Infinite is leaps and bounds better mechanically though.

I think it's just the popular thing to say, Infinite's gameplay was great and didn't get in the way of the story.

Anyway, this is not what i expected, but looks amazing. Wish it came out earlier, right now i'm running low on cash.

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@counterclockwork87:

I think infinite is a special case because they areas where you weren't shooting things were some of the most memorable.

The trailer for this DLC looks great. Is it in spite of not showing gameplay? Or partially because of not showing gameplay?

I think they realize that's not why people care about their game.

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There's horse racing in Rapture?

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So excited.

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I just love that they're returning to Rapture.

And not just for a brief minute like at the end of the game.

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Outside of the potential of a good noir-style story, I don't understand the purpose of more Rapture.

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I kind of love that this DLC is not at all what I was expecting. Bring on the crazy!

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Edited By rollingzeppelin

I wonder where all this fits in with infinite's narrative? Is this the same god-like Elizabeth who's jumping around all realities or a different one? Is this the same Rapture with Jack and Andrew Ryan in Bioshock 1? Exciting stuff.

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Wow, just wow. Of all the things I wanted from BioShock is just see an destroyed Rapture. And I am going to get it.

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@counterclockwork87 said:

@sooty said:

This looks cool, but I can't take anymore of BioShock's sub-par FPS gameplay.

Can someone explain this sentiment to me? I've played nearly every modern FPS (Modern Warfare, Battlefield, Halo, Counter-Strike: GO, etc) and Bioshock infinite's shooting is just as fun, if not more so because of the vigors.

Now, if you're talking Bioshock 1, yes I agree. Infinite is leaps and bounds better mechanically though.

I think it's just the popular thing to say, Infinite's gameplay was great and didn't get in the way of the story.

Anyway, this is not what i expected, but looks amazing. Wish it came out earlier, right now i'm running low on cash.

The popular thing to say? If memory serves, the game was pretty fucking well received. There's a loud minority that disagree with some choices made in it. And many of them have explained themselves thoroughly.

Also, there are several reasons that Infinite's action was a step down from the first game. Singular ammo types, no defense meta-game, you pick a single strategy and recycle it for eight hours because nothing will ever attempt to force you out of your comfort zone. Not to mention that it worked against the overall narrative of the story (i.e.: important character deaths mean less after thousands of people kill themselves on your bullets, character growth is less believable when they kill entire populations).

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Troy Baker would make for an excellent Max Payne

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I want this with all my butt

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This makes me want to finally play Infinite just to find out what the fuck is going on.

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This looks way too awesome to pass up. Hope it comes out soon.

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@civid said:

Troy Baker would make for an excellent Max Payne

Was just thinking this. Somewhere not too far away, Sam Lake is watching this trailer. Plotting...

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All I was hoping for in Bioshock Infinite is more story content, regardless of whether it followed Booker and Elizabeth or not. This looks awesome, and also still follows booker and elizabeth(although not the ones we know).

I am officially excited.

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all I can think about is how excited ryan would be :(

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Premise seems worth the wait!

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I cannot wait for this!

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Never has a trailer for DLC gotten me this excited.

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I really need to go buy Bioshock Infinite.

No, you don't. It's not worth the money, trust me. Maybe if it was like 10 dollars, but even then, I wouldn't buy it.

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@sooty said:

This looks cool, but I can't take anymore of BioShock's sub-par FPS gameplay.

Can someone explain this sentiment to me? I've played nearly every modern FPS (Modern Warfare, Battlefield, Halo, Counter-Strike: GO, etc) and Bioshock infinite's shooting is just as fun, if not more so because of the vigors.

Now, if you're talking Bioshock 1, yes I agree. Infinite is leaps and bounds better mechanically though.

The shooting in Infinite is boring, it looks like it was added at the last minute. Sure, the vigors might make it a bit more tolerable, but the whole thing just feels like it was tacked-on. All the weapons feel the same, and there's no real sense of danger, seeing as how Elizabeth pulls ammo, health and salts out of her vagina every 5 seconds. Honestly, I liked Bioshock 1's combat better. Freezing the splicers, then smashing them to pieces with the wrench was always a good time.

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@missacre said:

@counterclockwork87 said:

@sooty said:

This looks cool, but I can't take anymore of BioShock's sub-par FPS gameplay.

Can someone explain this sentiment to me? I've played nearly every modern FPS (Modern Warfare, Battlefield, Halo, Counter-Strike: GO, etc) and Bioshock infinite's shooting is just as fun, if not more so because of the vigors.

Now, if you're talking Bioshock 1, yes I agree. Infinite is leaps and bounds better mechanically though.

The shooting in Infinite is boring, it looks like it was added at the last minute. Sure, the vigors might make it a bit more tolerable, but the whole thing just feels like it was tacked-on. All the weapons feel the same, and there's no real sense of danger, seeing as how Elizabeth pulls ammo, health and salts out of her vagina every 5 seconds. Honestly, I liked Bioshock 1's combat better. Freezing the splicers, then smashing them to pieces with the wrench was always a good time.

You should play Bioshock again if you think you think you still like the combat. It's really awkward. It feels like a first person game that was modded to have guns.

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Its fan fiction writing itself.

other than that

This looks amazing

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@video_game_king said:

Was anybody else disappointed that Elizabeth went to shithole Rapture at the end of Infinite instead of a Rapture where people lived in relative comfort?

Doesn't bug me too much, I guess. Besides, we don't even know yet if she's going to get out of Rapture alive. Also, I'm not sure this is the same Elizabeth, what with the cigarette and all.

Completely off topic, but it can't be any more disappointing than the fate of Ed in the original Full Metal Alchemist anime. To put it simply, the series leaves off with its major plot points tied-up nice and neat (mostly), but leaves the main character in a different dimension where he can't get back home. The movie solves this. Then he says he has to go back for a reason that could have easily been written out.