BioShock Infinite Goes Beyond the Sea

Forget BioShock 2 and get ready for the “true sequel” to the 2007 smash-hit. Irrational Games and Ken Levine dropped jaws this evening with it’s reveal for BioShock Infinite – mouth-watering HD trailer attached. From what we hear the game plays as good as it looks, set pieces are scripted stunningly and the live gameplay demo on hand was “almost too good” according to Eurogamer. Synopsis after the break.

BioShock Infinite is a first-person shooter currently in development at Irrational Games, the studio behind the original BioShock (which sold over 4 million units worldwide). Set in 1912, BioShock Infinite introduces an entirely new narrative and gameplay experience that lifts players out of the familiar confines of Rapture and rockets them to Columbia, an immense city in the sky.

Former Pinkerton agent Booker DeWitt has been sent to rescue Elizabeth, a young woman imprisoned in Columbia since childhood. Booker develops a relationship with Elizabeth, augmenting his abilities with hers so the pair may escape from a city that is literally falling from the sky. DeWitt must learn to fight foes in high-speed Sky-Line battles, engage in combat both indoors and amongst the clouds, and harness the power of dozens of new weapons and abilities.

Don’t count on seeing it on shelves any time soon though, Infinite is still a good 16 months away from completion *sigh*. Let the wait begin…