BioShock Infinite visits new world in latest media

by Richard Mitchell on Jun 23rd 2011 6:15PM

A new developer diary for BioShock Infinite has been released, detailing the game's "tear" system. As we detailed in our recent preview, Elizabeth can open tears in reality, pulling in helpful objects from other realities that can be utilized by protagonist Booker Dewitt. Those with sharp eyes will notice that Elizabeth's powers expand much further than that as well. Like, they expand far far away.

Check out the video after the break and peruse new screens in the gallery below.

BioShock Infinite (6/23/11)

Tags: 2K-Games, bioshock-infinite, Irrational-Games, microsoft, pc, playstation, ps3, xbox

Reader Comments (50)

This game is too far away...

I love how well-realized the Bioshock universe is--whether it be underwater on in the sky.

Cannot. Friggin'. Wait.

I need this game in every way imaginable, EVERY WAY!

Oh, did anyone else notice that "Revenge" of the Jedi was playing in the theatre at the end?

@beefbearsupreme

I was rwading up on this and apparently Tears for Fears plays in the background during this section.

@beefbearsupreme Yeah it was originally going to be called "Revenge of the Jedi" but George Lucas thought it didn't sound Jedi-like so it was changed to "Return." Apparently at the end she opened a tear to an Earth where it wasn't changed.

Elizabeth...why are you reanimating a dead horse?

@Aceofwilds
Because you can never beat a dead horse?

@Aceofwilds She was tired of beating a dead one?

@sigma8 & Flapjackal

You both have cleaner minds than I.

this guy again

better yet i have a game time how long you can stare only at the dead horse in the beginning of the video

That reminded me of Singularity.

@Pure Black World Tendency

This reminds me of tripping very hard. Indeed, I'm getting flashbacks.

I love listen to Ken Levine talk. He really seems to have the ability to live in the world he's created. Probably why his games are so amazing.

@electriceye

I agree. I have nightmares that something bad happens to him, I want him to stay healthy so he keeps making kick ass games.

@electriceye

Aye, his snappy enthusiasm is welcomed, and should be taught.

I think I went out with Elizabeth in Persona a couple of times. Nice girl, but kind of weird.

Tablet ads annoy me. Whose first question would be "Does this run Adobe Flash?"

@sigma8
obviously you don't use lots of megavideo

THIS IS SO COOOOOOOL!

Both in concept and gameplay. I also loved that bit of alternate Episode VI in 1983. Wonderful.

Now we need a release date Ken! I need to start the countdown to this mind-eruptor!

@Shadowbender

Revenge of the Jedi was the original name for Return of the Jedi, it was changed a few weeks before release to Return... as George felt Jedi do not take Revenge. I believe the original storyboard was named "Return" but he director said that was a weak title to use.

@MyAbsolution Thanks for posting that bit of well known trivia twice. It's even better that you copied and pasted.

This man's imagination never ceases to amaze me.

This looks great, the only thing I haven't liked so far was the way they used the transportation system to hold onto and have fire fights. Just made the game seem too much on the shooter side and not enough on the choices of how you proceed side of the game. I liked when Bioshock was more about having multiple ways to get past enemies or to fight them using hacked security bots etc.

@Matrixxxx
I believe the rails are there to open up more of the same choices you are referencing.

so if elizabeth can pull stuff out of other versions of reality... will there also be elizabeths from those other realities that are causing things from your game world to disappear?

@damnreds You, sir, just caused my brain to combust. I hope Ken Levine is watching this right now and telling someone to get you on the phone.

@damnreds

Haha, maybe that black-haired Elizabeth from early trailers is from another reality. Most likely not but hey!

Why must this game be so far away from release!? I want it now ! ;_;

I will be reading that as "Tares for Fares" now.

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@QuePasa87
http://www.bioshockinfinite.com/videos

Gah, why don't they release the entire 30 minute demo that they showed at E3. It was so amazing and it gives a lot of context to tiny snippets they showed.

Also with the horse, you have the option of just shooting it to put it out of its misery - but she begs you not to.

@DarknessBear

It was Game of Show so that vid must be pretty amazing. When the first E3 teaser was released I nearly crapped my pants. Now I just wear diapers when watching new stuff.

Game of the Generation.

the origin of Elizabeth's amazing tatas perhaps?

When he said "the way he plays it", was he talking about me?

2011 GOTY: SkyRim
2012 GOTA: Bioshock Infinite
Just a rough guess.

oops, GOTA = GOTY

@JCat
Uncharted 3 and The Last Guardian would like to have a word, ser...

This definitely looks amazing.

And it's super Fringe-esque. Even the way the tears flicker and she pulls stuff over, it's almost a carbon copy.

I love Fringe AND Bioshock, so combining them is nerdgasm-tastic.

I just hope the game doesn't turn out to be one massive escort mission, cause that would suck.

this i did not know. that just opened up a whole new level to the story. that stuff with the horse at the end was extremely intriguing.

Looks like Mass Effect 3 has some major competition next year. :D

Since no one else wrote it this far here.....here it comes:

BOOBS!

Thank you. *Bows*

You know I came in to say "meh, not really interested" because I found BioShock 2 was kind of boring... but after watching the video I've decided this looks awesome!!

Color me convinced! (I think convinced is a shade of blue)

@xreadmore Irrational Games didn't do Bioshock 2, they were busy working on this ~ so this SHOULD be the masterpiece that Bioshock was... if not even more monumental ;)

Elizabeth's power is freakin' cool. Another dimension involved is an interesting, nerdy, and awesome story for BioShock. This is definitely looking and living up to the first BioShock game.

Damnit Elizabeth control your tears in time and space woman. You killed the poor horse multiple times!

Any game that Levine and co. put out, I am buying. The worlds and atmospheres that he and IG are able to create make are the reason why I want to become a filmmaker and, hopefully, translate some of that to gaming to create even more unique, and story-driven experiences.

Infinite is the only upcoming game that I'm truly hyped for.