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Gametrailers has posted the Spike TV interview with Ken Levine and the entire E3 demo of BioShock Infinite, and hot damn is it looking fine.

Honestly, I wasn't sure if I wanted to watch it because I'd rather know as little as possible before I can go play it. There isn't a lot of spoiler material in the footage to speak of though, and if anything it will probably make you want the game even more than before.

You can see a variety of the game's new mechanics in action, wonder about the eventual load times for such massively open-air levels with this amount of verticality, and maybe even feel your skin react to the demo's final moments.

Ken Levine has been tweeting about how he supposedly has a giant head, which really looked pretty normal to me when he was on stage at E3. He does look ready to swallow Geoff Keighley's head in one bite though, which would ruin the tiny man's perfectly ironed shirt. Maybe Gametrailers should start selling Geoff Keighley Shrunken Heads? Hang them on your rear-view mirror!








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SobaMizuiro's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2011 03:05
SobaMizuiro
I can't contain my excitement for this game. I could try, but I just don't think it's possible.
MisterDonut's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2011 03:12
MisterDonut
Oh god damn it I love Ken Levine, he could probably fart in my face and I'd rate it 10/10. But moving on I cannot wait for this damn game, I haven't been this excited or hyped for a game in a long time. The story looks set to be engrossing and the gameplay looks mad exciting and fun.

I love that you don't just stand there picking away at the blimp with missles, no fuck that, let's go on a crazy fast amazing way of getting onto the blimp to destroy it, then jump out of it and land like a cool fucker.

GOD I NEED THIS GMAE!
GoofierBrute's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2011 03:13
GoofierBrute
Just finished seeing it on GT, and I'm calling it: GOTY 2012.
Brett Zeidler's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2011 03:14
Brett Zeidler
This may sound cheesy when I say it, but I seriously mean it when I say this game will probably change my life when it's released. There was enough content in that demo right there to surpass most released games these days. It's games like this that make me proud to be a gamer and proud to be getting into the game industry. Just wow.
Oishidesu's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2011 03:31
Oishidesu
Mr. Levine also has a big head? Well, this game just got up my top 5 games to look forward to in 2012. Don't worry, Mr. Levine. Someday, we will ridicule those small headed buffoons! Bwa ha ha ha! On topic, I don't want to spoil this! I've already spoiled about 5% of Uncharted just by watching the trailers!! Arrrggghhh! I've never played a Bioshock game, but this is the one that I'm definitely gonna get this day one!
Pacopaco's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2011 03:42
Pacopaco
Mr. Levine's head is only slightly large in proportion to his body and even this seems to fluctuate based on my sightings. He can easily remedy this by doing some upper body exercises but frankly, he looks perfectly fine the way he is.

Oh, and I need to change my boxers after watching that video.
DigitalOp's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2011 03:48
DigitalOp
The game looks amazing, Its definitely more story driven compared to the first two games.

I think it may only be single player, but watching the demo had my mind racing about the different prospects of multiplayer thats available now.

Skytracks....... Floating Ships....... A CTF type destroy the opposing ship match.... Things would get wild fast.
ralphster's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2011 03:52
ralphster
damn i still need to finish bioshock 2
Taku128's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2011 04:05
Taku128
Surprised how little I care about this game. It seems all style over substance with you constantly going around set-pieces in place of having interesting gameplay. Maybe they just stupidly didn't show off what makes the combat interesting, but all I saw was basically just another first person shooter.
DarkPwnage's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2011 04:09
DarkPwnage
@Taku

That's what I'm starting to see as well. The game looks like it has the two weapons at a time rule, along with regenerating health.

One of my favorite things in the two Bioshocks was that you had every weapon at once, and that many of the weapons had ammo that could be used for setups before battles. Almost made combat feel like a first person Ratchet and Clank at times.
Taku128's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2011 04:16
Taku128
@DarkPwnage

Yeah, and one of the things I loved about the original Bioshock was that, rather than Infinite's approach of having big set-pieces where you're supposed to marvel at how much is going on, it relied more on atmosphere as you explored this creepy abandoned underwater utopia, causing you to constantly feel on edge. I admire that they're not just rehashing the same game again but with a sky theme, but at the same time what they're offering instead doesn't look that interesting to me.
TheJesusNinja26's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2011 04:19
TheJesusNinja26
That just changed my life, and i forgot about all other games for 14 minutes... Seriously wow!
SirNinjaFace's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2011 04:35
SirNinjaFace
Inb4 people complaining about dem bewbs! :)
Namodacranks's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2011 04:43
Namodacranks
Bioshock was AMAZING, I ordered Bioshock 2 a few days ago and hopefully it comes today, and Bioshock Infinity will be epic.
KingSoup's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2011 05:25
KingSoup
While this game continues to look great, I'm kind of surprised they keep pushing out such a constant stream of publicity content when the game is still at least half a year away. At minimum.

It seems most sites have 'Features of/Interview with/new trailer' almost daily. Too much tease Bioshock...too much tease.
Maurice Tan's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2011 05:56
Maurice Tan
@KingSoup:

A lot of people have never even heard of the first BioShock, according to Levine. When you have to possibly compete with games like Mass Effect 3 in early 2012, it's probably better to start marketing early to reach a wide audience. That might lead to over-exposure fatigure among people like us down the line, but then again we probably already know if we want to buy this or not :)
TheJesusNinja26's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2011 05:58
TheJesusNinja26
@KingSoup - generated interest = generated stock value based on projections
GameQueen's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2011 06:16
GameQueen
I'm kinda turned off by the whole saving the damsel situation yet again.
Manthai's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2011 06:28
Manthai
I really want to like this because I know everyone else will but...

The way the movement and weapons operate in Irrationals games give me motion sickness, and with the console lead those graphics look dated already. Sigh, everything else looks amazing but it's tough to get past feeling ill.

@GameQueen

I never noticed until you pointed it out, but damn, that must get tiring. I feel quite privileged being the target demographic for most games.
Wrenchfarm's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2011 06:34
Wrenchfarm
I haven't been following the hype for Bioshock Infinite too closely since I just assumed it was going to be great. But this shit just sh=ky rocketed my anticipation! Looks great, can't hardly wait.
Mundaft's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2011 06:37
Mundaft
Wow, I haven't been paying much attention to Infinite in the last while, but watching that demo was ridiculously awesome. I feel like I just got laid.
redeemer's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2011 07:00
redeemer
I could have sworn Jeff Keighly said at the beginning of the video that the demo would be "uninterrupted". It most certainly is not.
imDraxx's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2011 07:14
imDraxx
This game looks amazing!
Usedtabe's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2011 07:19
Usedtabe
@GameQueen: Yep, because a girl held in captivity almost her entire life is going to be a badass and be able to defend herself with almost zero training and fighting experience. It makes sense in this story.
Usedtabe's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2011 07:25
Usedtabe
And by makes sense, I mean the "damsel in distress" actually fits into this story.
Godwhacker's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2011 07:31
Godwhacker
I like how you have to watch that Intel/Alienware/Brink advert twice before you can see the clip.
Epic-Kx's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2011 07:38
Epic-Kx
I really hate escort mission orientated games, but this is my ONLY exception.
rengeki's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2011 08:15
rengeki
Nerdgasm.
Fear No Darkness's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2011 09:01
Fear No Darkness
@ Epic

I think from what I've seen (and hope) it's more of a partner relationship where she'll be using her powers to help you than just ugh taking this person from point A to point B.

A little disappointed about the switching weapons & regenerating health as well because I agree with what DarkPwnge said...
"One of my favorite things in the two Bioshocks was that you had every weapon at once, and that many of the weapons had ammo that could be used for setups before battles."

Even so it's still easily my top anticipated game of 2012.
Fear No Darkness's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2011 09:02
Fear No Darkness
@ Epic

I think from what I've seen (and hope) it's more of a partner relationship where she'll be using her powers to help you than just ugh taking this person from point A to point B.

A little disappointed about the switching weapons & regenerating health as well because I agree with what DarkPwnge said...
"One of my favorite things in the two Bioshocks was that you had every weapon at once, and that many of the weapons had ammo that could be used for setups before battles."

Even so it's still easily my top anticipated game of 2012.
timtheterrible's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2011 09:05
timtheterrible
Goddamn it, why does Gametrailers use the only video player that consistently seems to fuck up on my laptop, no matter what. It's like every single video was directed by Max Headroom.
Occams electric toothbrush's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2011 09:07
Occams electric toothbrush
@Epic: Yeah, I don't see this as an escort mission oriented game at all. Even when you were being attacked by the Vo Populi she sorta hid in a corner and they seemed to focus on you rather than her. Also, instantly better than most games where you have an AI buddy cause she helps with bringing stuff in through the tears. So I hope your fears prove to be unfounded.


This game looks amazing and gorgeous and the combat looks intense. My soul is positively dripping with anticipation right now.
Watts's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2011 09:13
Watts
Fuck it. Preordered after seeing this. Hopefully the world will end in 2012 after I get this.
Amna Umen's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2011 10:49
Amna Umen
I think the regenerating health might be just because it was a demo, if you notice the player almost died multiple times in that firefight so they could have just altered the code so the player wouldn't die

Now onto my opinion, the game looks stunning, to see that amount of action going on at once was amazing. I don't really care how long the load times are it looks like it is going to be an immense amount of fun to battle across the entire battlefield like that.I do see me missing the rails though sometimes in the heat of battles as I loathe platformers and that looks to be a glorified version of a platformer.

Day one even if I have to whore myself out.
Azzurus's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2011 11:15
Azzurus
Holy. Fuck.
djnealb's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2011 11:23
djnealb
Is that Nolan North as the voice of DeWitt?
Jared Ari's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2011 11:32
Jared Ari
I would really rather PLAY the demo instead of watching it. Isn't that the point of it being, you know, a game?
Occams electric toothbrush's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2011 12:04
Occams electric toothbrush
@Arianol: I'm guessing the demo wasn't ready for the general public to play yet. I'm happy with the new footage as this game just keeps getting better and better.
not a muppet's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2011 12:26
not a muppet
Everyone go play System Shock 2 for your PCs. It's easily Levine's best game and will hold you over until Bioshock Infinite. It's also a complex masterpiece with ZERO hand holding (I love the Bioshock series but goddamn, the GLOWING objectives, the optional navigational arrow, he puzzles with the writing on the wall...literally) and probably one of the scariest games ever made. GO. PLAY. NOW.
Alighero's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2011 12:42
Alighero
It's too bad that I HATE that Geoff guy... sigh. The game looks amazing though.

What's with the background "dubstep" during the interview?
SirNinjaFace's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2011 15:21
SirNinjaFace
What's your problem, huh? Kemo Sabe!

Finally saw the video, and hot dang if isn't the most awe inspiring videogame related thing i've witnessed ... like ever!

I absolutely love the interaction between Booker and Elizabeth, and the combat looks ...no words!

I'll join in on the exitement that's dripping all over this comment section.
Alighero's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2011 16:31
Alighero
I'm surprised no one has said anything about the "tear" to the 80s. That part really caught me off guard.
D-roy's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2011 18:50
D-roy
I like how they went with the original title in the alternative timeline.

Really though, this looks a lot like Call of Duty.
Gaurro's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2011 19:06
Gaurro
what are you people bitching about? "dated graphics"?!? yeeeeah, sure... and besides, like art-direction didn't count shit.
"saving the damsel situation yet again"? like you would already know what lies deep in the plot.
Get real, fellas.
B P Farrell's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2011 23:09
B P Farrell
Holy fuck.

I am a believer now.
mythbuilder's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/09/2011 00:23
mythbuilder
Game of the fucking year...without doubt. If only you could use weapons while on the Skyline.
Jaysky0's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/09/2011 00:38
Jaysky0
Did anyone elses arm hurt just by watching Booker land on that rail after jumping out of that blimp or was it just me? Jesus, did his shoulder not dislodge or for that matter rip off? Oh right, video games.
RedSeedMoidas's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/09/2011 06:19
RedSeedMoidas
For some reason I haven't been too fussed about Infinite up until now, even though I loved Bioshock (and it's sequel, in a retarded little brother kind of way). But this looks fucking beeeeyooootiful! Art direction looks fantastic, gameplay chaotic and I love the banter between Booker and Elizabeth. It now joins the ever-growing list of games I can't afford but WANT :(
NotoriousBIG420's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/09/2011 10:45
NotoriousBIG420
That was the most insanely awesome game footage I have ever witnessed in my 30 years of life on this planet. Holy fuck bro...
Syncmaster's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/09/2011 16:15
Syncmaster
bioshock had vitachamber to explain death. I wonder what they will come up on this one. Im guessing Elizabeth will bring a "you" from another dimension with a tear everytime you fall to your demise. its kinda cool acatually. cant wait for this, looks amazing
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