We Talk To Ken Levine About BioShock Infinite

OMFFGGG dude this looks awesome

Such a good interview.

Irrational Games are sort of like the AC/DC of the game development world.  They take the same concept, mix it up slightly, and resell it again and again.

" @IrishBrewed said:

" GO away sequels, please just go away....Can I get a new ip   Yes I know this is Bioshock 2.5...and why does Levine sound so confused about his own game/idea behind this game...maybe just coy..  It sounds like they are trying to pass on the Bioshock name to please the"bosses" but really wanna do something different...We will see. "

Stop drinking Guinness and watch the 10-minute gameplay trailer. This is FAR from Bioshock 2.5. "

Really great interview. I was hoping you would edit in a flying Ryan landing on the roof and destroying that water tower at the end though. Oh well, I'll live.

Hell of an interview Jeff!

Probably the best game-related interview I've ever seen, thanks Jeff and GB! The game is looking great.
As for multiplayer... who cares, really? In a game such as BioShock, where the narrative and storytelling are so important to the gameplay experience, MP kinda seems useless or distracting, even. I'll admit that I may be biased though, cause I'm pretty much just a single player lover.

Awesome interview. I'm actively excited about this now! I was a bit indifferent before.

Awesome interview.

really great interview, also if anyone's really interested in IG's stuff definately check out their podcast on their site, also really interesting - 
http://irrationalgames.com/insider/irrational-behavior/
 
also, it'd be great to see ken and kasavin discuss game design together, those guys really know their stuff

Epic interview. Awesome.

 Awesome interview, glad to see how they have really thought through the creation of the universe and changes made from the original. Can't wait to try the final game

Great interview, just hope the "use or don't use" Elizabeth isn't the "harvest or don't harvest" mechanic from the first, would like to do it as I feel fit on a moment by moment basis and not having to stick to either or due to the ending.

" GO away sequels, please just go away....Can I get a new ip   Yes I know this is Bioshock 2.5...and why does Levine sound so confused about his own game/idea behind this game...maybe just coy..  It sounds like they are trying to pass on the Bioshock name to please the"bosses" but really wanna do something different...We will see. "

This interview was so long I felt like I was watching it for infinity!
 
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Great interview Jeff. Now this is a guaranteed day one purchase.

is that Remo BACK THERE? REMO!
 
edit: wait, no, I don't think that's remo...

" This kind of interview could change the gaming journalism industry as we know it. "

I am now INFINITELY more hyped up for this game.

Fantastic interview. And in HD I got my fee worth. Ken Levine is one hell of a developer. 
Who was that other bearded guy who didn't say a thing? Chris Remo?

" is that Remo BACK THERE? REMO!  edit: wait, no, I don't think that's remo... "

why is the video bopping up and down so much?

Yeah.. That was pure awesomeness!

Despite some of the concerns expressed about gaming journalism at Giantbomb's PAX panel it does appear to be alive and well right here. It sounded from the interview as though smart people are making a well thought out and well crafted game. Expectations are high but the signs from the initial footage look pretty good to me.

" @UncleBenny said:

" is that Remo BACK THERE? REMO!  edit: wait, no, I don't think that's remo... "

Or is it??? "

I imagine Peter Molyneux thinks he sounds as knowing and reasonable as Ken Levine.

Excellent interview. Ken Levine seems like a rather grounded dude. It's nice to find out about a lot of the thoughts and processes going on behind the development and design of this game, especially with a lot of the cynicism being directed toward it for being called a Bioshock game.

REMO IN THE HOOOUSE!

Quite reassuring to hear him talk about the gameplay as though it has some depth.  The 'gameplay' trailer made it look like barely more than a series of QTEs.  I still don't really understand how much freedom the player has about where they can go at any given time, but at least it sounds less 'critical path' than the trailer suggested.

IMAGINE TEN INTERNETS

Man, those guys look TIRED.

This interview is awesome, I love how Ken Levine really thinks about the audience of his games and I can't wait for this game.  Its like playing the first Bioshock x10. Going to be amazing I think.

Fantastic interview, I loved it.

" @JoeyF: I kinda like the movements while filming.  I might be in the minority but it makes the conversation feel more real, not rehearsed at all.  That's something I can only get at Giant Bomb. "

Behold genius. Stunned that people are still upset about this being called BioShock. I'll certainly be laughing when this ends up being incredible just like, you know, practically every game Ken Levine has made.
 
Edit: And holy shit, Chris Remo. Best interview ever.

CHRIS REMO!! 
 
Does he say the wizard?

Awesome interview Jeff!

Props toJeff and Ken for doing a interview like this. Most gaming journalism is terrible.

IMAGINE TEN INTERNETS

This video has made me realise Ken Levine could do an awesome Heath Ledger Joke impression - his voice is very similar!

That was a really great interview. Kudos, Jeff.

TENINTERNETS.

I SWEAR every time someone says they don't care about Bioshock Infinite because it's a "sequel", I'm gonna punch a goddamn baby.     
 
I like new IPs too, you know, but this game is undoubtedly going to be quality, it's going to be immersive, and fantastic - Bioshock is easily one of my favorite games Of All Time (that includes games as far back as NES) and writing it off simply because it is part of a series is incredibly unfair to the blood, sweat, and tears these guys are putting into it. 
 
On that note, I love listening to Ken talk. Sure he seemed to have a bit of trouble collecting his thoughts at some point but that was fine, it was undoubtedly because of being worn out and trying to find a way to express his thoughts on something without giving too much away or something he shouldn't. You can really tell how much he cares about what he works on just listening to him talk. 
 
Also mad props to Jeff. You're such a fantastic interviewer.

More of this guys, this is exactly what I want from the press!