BioShock launch party at Boston's Felt bar

Speaking with the people at the party, it becomes obvious Boston is starting to see a little re-emergence as a video game development town, which is what Boston Mayor Menino seems to want for the city -- despite the company he keeps. This year Boston area game developers will have produced major titles like Lord of the Rings Online, Rock Band, SimCity Societies and BioShock.
Did we spend any time with BioShock designer Ken Levine? No. We did spend some time with the guy who came up with the idea of the Big Daddies and he said that he always found diving suits scary. We also had to ask him the ultimate motivation-irking BioShock question, "What would possess a man to take a syringe, with no explanation of what's inside it, and jam it into his forearm?"
His response: "We get that one a lot. We probably should have had Atlas say something to make it more fluid. But it'll all make sense by the end of the game." Of course, BioShock is out now if you're looking to learn the secrets of Rapture.











Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Fernando Rocker @ Aug 21st 2007 2:31PM
A quick question... Im about to go to lunch...
Is there a chance that I still can get Bioshock, but the Limited Edition???
T3H WICKERMAN @ Aug 21st 2007 2:34PM
lookin fer an injection luv? ive got sumfink u can inject yeah?!
Fernando Rocker @ Aug 21st 2007 2:37PM
I dont undestand any word that you say...
d-pad @ Aug 21st 2007 3:02PM
Ah, I see the socially awkward horny gamers have already begun commenting.
All is right with the world.
Jerk Face @ Aug 21st 2007 3:19PM
D-Pad? More like D-Bag amirite?
That girl's kind of hot... I guess...
FrankTheCrank @ Aug 21st 2007 2:38PM
Did you guys get a pahking spot for your cah's?
Wicked cool!
Grammar freak @ Aug 21st 2007 4:08PM
Tourist.
Joshua @ Aug 21st 2007 2:41PM
I'm going to boycot Joystiq until Justin McElroy gets to cover a major event.
Christopher Grant @ Aug 21st 2007 2:51PM
Justin?
Joshua @ Aug 21st 2007 3:01PM
I should have been a bit more clear.
By major event I mean live coverage from the local flea market. You know like sending the weather man to locations no sane human should be at.
Justin McElroy @ Aug 21st 2007 3:18PM
That's right my little droogies, initiate Delta! Initiate!
DaMan09 @ Aug 21st 2007 2:41PM
Looked fun. its cool how they brought that 50s vibe back.
copa @ Aug 21st 2007 2:42PM
I'd inject some liquidity into her subprime credit markets.
Neebs @ Aug 21st 2007 2:47PM
Meh. No jokes about little sisters from me.
robert @ Aug 21st 2007 2:50PM
the "welcome to rapture" neon sign needs to be mine.
GRANTED @ Aug 21st 2007 2:56PM
is that ron jeremario? talk about big daddy...
el tonot @ Aug 21st 2007 3:04PM
That girl is cute. Love those tats.
Martin @ Aug 21st 2007 3:10PM
She is very attractive. I'd love to get some of those coasters. Super geek chic.
chris furniss @ Aug 21st 2007 3:19PM
God that looks like an amazing party. Wish I could have gone! I was invited and everything. :(
Also, yay Tiny and Flynn photos. :)
Brian @ Aug 21st 2007 3:26PM
mmmm... big daddies at the eagle....
Arturo @ Aug 21st 2007 3:31PM
The girl in the main pic is cute :D
modium @ Sep 10th 2007 1:26AM
Is that Helen McWilliams in the second picture? Gotta love those Boston devs.
theCardinal @ Aug 21st 2007 3:59PM
Did she get those tattoos specifically for that dress?
d-pad @ Aug 21st 2007 4:38PM
Happily married to a beautiful woman, thank you.
I'm just glad your avatar shows the' before' picture of how you got the name Jerk Face.
mandarin @ Aug 21st 2007 5:33PM
Good question, is this mayor who wants Boston to have a gaming developer community the same clown who complained about the Aqua Teen flashers?