Bioshock: Infinite

[Headspace]

Ending has a bigger effect if you've played Bio One.

played? or beaten?

[Kwijiboe]

played? or beaten?

Bioshock 1 takes 7-8 hours. Just beat the damn game. Lol.

But it's the 7-8 hours in Bioshock's city of Rapture that make Infinite's ending "wtf"

[Null]

My fucking god that ending. Bioshock 1 and 2 were good games but nothing I ever raved about. Just enjoyed and put away. But god damn this game is one of my favorite of all time now. Elizabeth <3 My second favorite female video game character behind The Boss.

Not really a spoiler but a moment that's even better if you don't know about it ahead of time imo.

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That scene when he sits down and starts playing the guitar and she starts singing. Man its like 30 seconds but probably my favorite moment of the game.

[Amiricle]

My fucking god that ending. Bioshock 1 and 2 were good games but nothing I ever raved about. Just enjoyed and put away. But god damn this game is one of my favorite of all time now. Elizabeth <3 My second favorite female video game character behind The Boss.

Not really a spoiler but a moment that's even better if you don't know about it ahead of time imo.

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That scene when he sits down and starts playing the guitar and she starts singing. Man its like 30 seconds but probably my favorite moment of the game.

I agree completely. I loved bioshock 1 and honestly wasn't expecting this one to be as good, let alone top it. While the big daddy/little sister are certainly more iconic characters than anything in this one, everything else about Infinite......
I restarted that checkpoint just to rewatch that 30s moment lol so good. Loved the lady singing Fortunate Son in the same stage too.

[Cichy]

this my not be my personal favorite game of all time but it maybe the best made game to date

[Amiricle]

Elizabeth is brilliant. A sidekick that doesn't get in the way or slow you down, & helps in a fight. What a novel idea. Lol.

I really hope this game makes buckets of money. We need more of this quality.

[Eanae]

played? or beaten?

Played. Playing. Will play.

[BadKarma]

Bought. Played for about an hour before work. Holy fuck this game is good. Kinda hoping I see some rapture Easter eggs

[geno]

Bought. Played for about an hour before work. Holy fuck this game is good. Kinda hoping I see some rapture Easter eggs

Nope. No references to Rapture whatsoever. Continue on.

dont click

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Although, now that I think about it... there is a scene where you are IN rapture... would that count?

[Andalusian girls]

my brains

[Souj]

Just bought the game (along with original tmnt movie on bluray!) and the first thing I did, before even putting the game inside my ps3 was flip the cover around.

[Cichy]

Just finished it. O my fuckin god. The greatest game ever, so good.

[Null]

this my not be my personal favorite game of all time but it maybe the best made game to date

The way I think about it is. Metal Gear Solid is my favorite game of all time because of how amazing and moving the story is. But this is probably the greatest gaming EXPERIENCE I've ever had. This is the sort of experience that can not be replicated by movie or book. You have to be immersed in the universe to get the most out of this story. Having Elizabeth following you and doing this and that. Honestly think of this as gaming reaching it's potential. And god damn I can't get Elizabeth singing out of my head.

[Thoronas]

Elizabeth was an amazing NPC, was constantly amazed at what a good job they did with her.

After reading a good explanation of the ending I had a sad about her.

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The fact that she ceases to exist since Comstock is killed so her life as it had been was erased.

[Hellfury]

^Care to share that link? Will take a peek once I am done.

Spoiler galore

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http://venturebeat.com/2013/03/28/un...g-explanation/

summarized (game "ruin" warning)

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Comstock and Dewitt are the same person based on divergent realities. In one reality DeWitt was baptised and was "reborn" as Comstock. Comstock started Columbia, the Futece Twins are actually the same person from different realities. "They" did research that allowed the creation of Columbia, said research also made Comstock (Evil DeWitt) sterile, so they opened the tear for Comstock to kidnap Anna (Elizabeth) so he could have a child. Anna (Elizabeth) is DeWitts child in the other reality where he aborted the baptism and resumed a fairly normal life. Elizabeth can tear "naturally" as a consequence of the experiments and part of her body being in two different realities at the same time. What happens at the end is that in order to prevent Comstock from being born, the Elizabeths kill every "Comstock" baptised DeWitt (thus negating every reality with Comstock and Elizabeth *sadface*.)

I am somewhat unclear about the DLC though, I was under the initial impression that there would be some at release, so I caved and got the season pass (got it all on steam). I got some extra gear and whatnot, but if there was additional story in this, either I missed it, or it was so seamlessly integrated I did not realise it was DLC. Could anyone clarify this?

All that said, bloody brilliant game, played 12h straight (well, food breaks) to beat it, haven't done that with any game since FFIX was new :D

[Minions]

So I did the Konami Code to unlock 1999 mode.... and am currently doing it as my first playthrough. It's pretty hard. More so since I don't get to make many mistakes, and have no idea where I am going since hte map indicator is disabled in 1999 mode. I made it to the Hall of Heros so far, so perhaps I will make it. All this effort for nothing would suck though since being resurrected costs 100 coins. Have to skip all the dollar bill machines too.

[Cichy]

The way I think about it is. Metal Gear Solid is my favorite game of all time because of how amazing and moving the story is. But this is probably the greatest gaming EXPERIENCE I've ever had. This is the sort of experience that can not be replicated by movie or book. You have to be immersed in the universe to get the most out of this story. Having Elizabeth following you and doing this and that. Honestly think of this as gaming reaching it's potential. And god damn I can't get Elizabeth singing out of my head.

Yeah Sesseler was definitely right when he said this could been done only as a video game. I love Metal Gear and there's games that will hold a special place for me for nostalgic reasons but I agree with you that this is the greatest gaming experience I've had. I was hooked from start to finish. The feels, immersion, all that. It's 10/10 and something that wont be topped for year to come

I'm still astounded at Elizabeth. Moments like

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I'm looking at the kids


turn around and look at Liz, and she's sad looking at them

[Fairy-Killer]

I'm so tempted to get this game, and this thread isn't helping. My wallet says nooooooooooo.

[Cichy]

dude in the sale thread wants to sell a copy for 35, so worth it

[Jaxzer]

So I did the Konami Code to unlock 1999 mode.... and am currently doing it as my first playthrough. It's pretty hard. More so since I don't get to make many mistakes, and have no idea where I am going since hte map indicator is disabled in 1999 mode. I made it to the Hall of Heros so far, so perhaps I will make it. All this effort for nothing would suck though since being resurrected costs 100 coins. Have to skip all the dollar bill machines too.

I actually don't mind the lack of an indicator, it encourages exploration.