

If you didn't play BioShock, here's what you're in for. If you ever played BioShock, imagine a more layered environment where you can hold only two firearms and you have the help of a roaming AI that occasionally hurls you power-ups. It looks gorgeous, its mechanics are sublime and it's to Irrational's credit that the gameplay wrapped around the narrative is far more satisfying than that of its predecessor. If surface detail is all you care about, BioShock Infinite will keep you well stocked. Dig a little deeper, however, and you start wandering into the sort of high-minded philosophical territory that could fuel a dozen or so PhD dissertations. Taken at face value, BioShock Infinite is a ripping science-fiction yarn, a beautiful art show and a tactically layered shooter. Indeed, upon reflection, it feels like an essential footnote. I want anyone who picks up a copy of BioShock Infinite to bear Levine's sentiment in mind. "Nothing of this is an attempt to be cute." But I never forgot his answer and it loomed over the entire 10 or so hours it took for me to complete his new game. I don't want to spoil anything for anyone reading this, so I won't reveal what aspect of the game I asked him about. "When it comes down to it, the only difference between Comstock and Fitzroy is how you spell the name.During the interview, I asked him about something I'd noticed in his new game that referenced his earlier work. No matter what the outcome.īooker: Yeah? What if you woke up one day and realized you didn't like what you chose?Įlizabeth: They're just right for each aren't they? the bee! Be the bee!" -FinkĮlizabeth: "Booker, are you afraid of God?"Įlizabeth: "Do you ever get used to it? …the killing?”īooker: It appears.your mother.is raising the dead.īooker: Now that you're out of yours, you might realize cages have their advantages.Įlizabeth: A choice is better than none, Mr. "What is the most admirable creature on God's green Earth? Why, it's the bee! Have you ever seen a bee on vacation? Have you ever seen a bee take a sick day? Well, my friends, the answer is no! So I say, be. "The Lord forgives all, but I'm just a prophet.so I don't have to." - Comstock "The subject desperately struggles to create memories where none exist" - R.
