Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Get $20 to $25 off BioShock Infinite on Amazon today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/19/get-20-to-25-off-bioshock-infinite-on-amazon-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/19/get-20-to-25-off-bioshock-infinite-on-amazon-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/19/get-20-to-25-off-bioshock-infinite-on-amazon-today/#comments Today's Gold Box deal of the day on Amazon is BioShock Infinite. Downloadable PC versions of the game are $25 off ($35), whereas boxed copies of the PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 versions are $20 off ($40) for today only.

Meanwhile, $35 Steam codes through Groupon for the game appear to still be available until the end of the day. What we're trying to say is, today might be a good day to buy a new game.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in!]

JoystiqGet $20 to $25 off BioShock Infinite on Amazon today originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 19 May 2013 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JoystiqGroupon for $25 off BioShock Infinite on Steam originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 16 May 2013 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2K-Gamesbioshock-infinitegrouponIrrational-GamespcThu, 16 May 2013 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[BioShock Infinite air-mails 3.7 million units]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/13/bioshock-infinite-air-mails-3-7-million-units/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/13/bioshock-infinite-air-mails-3-7-million-units/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/13/bioshock-infinite-air-mails-3-7-million-units/#commentsImage BioShock Infinite has shipped over 3.7 million units, according to Take-Two interactive's year-end financials released today. The company noted the game experienced "significantly" higher first-month sales than any other BioShock release.

The company also mentioned it has seen solid demand for the BioShock Infinite Season Pass, but did not share any numbers. The Season Pass will include the game's three coming DLC packs.

JoystiqBioShock Infinite air-mails 3.7 million units originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 13 May 2013 16:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bioshock-infiniteIrrational-Gamesmicrosoftpcplaystationps3salesxboxMon, 13 May 2013 16:12:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: System Shock 2 on Steam, 30 percent off until May 17]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/10/psa-system-shock-2-on-steam-30-percent-off-until-may-17/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/10/psa-system-shock-2-on-steam-30-percent-off-until-may-17/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/10/psa-system-shock-2-on-steam-30-percent-off-until-may-17/#comments System Shock 2 is now available on Steam for $6.99. The first-person survival-horror game is 30 percent off until May 17.

System Shock 2 found its way to the platform courtesy of Night Dive Studios, the outfit who picked up the rights as the game's publisher in February, when System Shock 2 also launched on GOG.com. To those of you that have yet to play this game: You're running out of excuses.

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The plush Songbird is sits seven inches tall, has a wingspan of 14 inches and is made of metal, wire and polyester. Each Songbird costs $55 and will take flight from Irrational's warehouse and ship out to customers in September.

The Songbird is the bodyguard of Elizabeth, the coin-flinging counterpart to game protagonist Booker DeWitt. If you're looking for other ways to express your love of BioShock Infinite, you could also print out some different cover art, get a new ringtone or head down to your local buffet.

JoystiqBioShock Infinite Songbird plushies now up for pre-order originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 06 May 2013 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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How to transform a Shakespeare soliloquy from a gorgeous ballad of love and loss into the chilling stuff of nightmares:
  1. Whisper it
  2. Play it backward
BioShock Infinite features hidden dialogue in its Possession Vigor, both in the scene where players first encounter the stuff, and when it's used to possess enemies. It's a line from Romeo and Juliet, played backward and whispered: "Come, gentle night, come, loving, black-brow'd [night] / Give me my Romeo; and, when he shall die / Take him and cut him out in little stars."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bioshock-infiniteIrrational-Gamesmicrosoftpcplaystationps3shakespearexboxTue, 16 Apr 2013 01:45:00 EST<![CDATA[BioShock Infinite's Columbia, rebuilt in Minecraft]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/10/bioshock-infinites-columbia-rebuilt-in-minecraft/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/10/bioshock-infinites-columbia-rebuilt-in-minecraft/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/10/bioshock-infinites-columbia-rebuilt-in-minecraft/#comments BioShock Infinite's Columbia, as built in MinecraftOf course somebody built BioShock Infinite's floating city of Columbia within Minecraft. Sights such as Battleship Bay and vistas of floating skyscrapers are all meticulously recreated in Mojang's sandbox, all available to peruse in one convenient photo album.

JoystiqBioShock Infinite's Columbia, rebuilt in Minecraft originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>battleship-baybioshock-infiniteirrational-gamesmicrosoftminecraftmojangpcplaystationps3xboxWed, 10 Apr 2013 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Rod Fergusson preps to leave Irrational Games]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/08/rod-fergusson-preps-to-leave-irrational-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/08/rod-fergusson-preps-to-leave-irrational-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/08/rod-fergusson-preps-to-leave-irrational-games/#comments Rod Fergusson, former Director of Production at Epic Games, is soon to be the former VP of Development at BioShock Infinite developer Irrational Games, Polygon reports. Fergusson joined Irrational in August to help finish up work on BioShock Infinite, a game that shipped to widespread critical acclaim on March 26. Now he's in the process of leaving Irrational.

"I am very proud of the work that I did and of the team and what they were able to accomplish on Infinite," Fergusson says. "Now with the game shipped successfully, I've done what I set out to do here and now I'm looking forward to the next chapter in my life and career."

When Fergusson joined Irrational, he followed a trail of major departures from the studio, including Art Director Nate Wells and Design Lead Jeff McGann. There's no word on what Fergusson's next move will be.

JoystiqRod Fergusson preps to leave Irrational Games originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bioshock-infiniteIrrational-Gamesmicrosoftpcplaystationps3resignresignationrod-fergussonxboxMon, 08 Apr 2013 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[BioShock Infinite alternate covers available for printing]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/08/bioshock-infinite-alternate-covers-available-for-printing/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/08/bioshock-infinite-alternate-covers-available-for-printing/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/08/bioshock-infinite-alternate-covers-available-for-printing/#comments BioShock Infinite alternate covers available for printingIrrational Games now has eight pieces of alternative cover art for BioShock Infinite available on its site. The bland original cover already comes with artistic opposition, which was chosen by 38 percent of participants in an online fan vote.

Now, all the original designs up for the vote are available for printing, along with a few more custom designs, like the one we chose above. Covers are available in PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 versions. Irrational warns fans to follow the printing instructions and do a test run before wasting glossy paper. So many pretty covers to choose from.

JoystiqBioShock Infinite alternate covers available for printing originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Like Booker DeWitt on a skyrail, BioShock Infinite hangs high above the rest in this week's UK charts. Despite a 75 percent sales drop after its launch week, Irrational's clouds-based shooter is numero uno for two weeks in a row. Just below it is Tomb Raider, maintaining its own impressive grip on the UK top two; that's five weeks now it's not budged.

Trion's shooter MMO Defiance marks its debut week by notching third place, and is the only new entry in the top 40. Gears of War: Judgment earns a third week appraisal of sixth, falling behind Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon in fifth. Meanwhile, Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel and PGA Tour 14 endure second week drops to 15th and 17th respectively.

After just three weeks, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate is nowhere to be seen in the top 40, although there may be more here than meets the eye. After placing seventh in its debut week, MH3U plummeted to a surprising 37th last week. However, Nintendo of Europe chief Satoru Shibata took to Twitter late last week to apologize "for the current stock shortage" of the Wii U and 3DS game "due to high demand." Shibata said new stock will "hopefully be available" this coming week.

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JoystiqBioShock Infinite clings to top spot in this week's UK Charts originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 08 Apr 2013 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JoystiqRapturous deal: BioShock 1 and 2 for $4 from GameFly originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2K-Games2k-marinBioshockirrational-gamespcTue, 02 Apr 2013 19:45:00 EST<![CDATA[BioShock Infinite goes sky-high in this week's UK charts]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/02/bioshock-infinite-goes-sky-high-in-this-weeks-uk-charts/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/02/bioshock-infinite-goes-sky-high-in-this-weeks-uk-charts/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/02/bioshock-infinite-goes-sky-high-in-this-weeks-uk-charts/#comments It's infinitesimally surprising BioShock Infinite debuts at #1 in the UK charts, but more unexpected is that it's the country's second biggest launch of the year, despite being the biggest in the franchise's history with 9000 more sales than BioShock 2. The 2013 crown, however, still belongs to Tomb Raider. Crystal Dynamics' reboot makes it four weeks now in the UK top two - albeit helped by a 45 percent sales boost on the back of price promotions.

Gears of War: Judgment, last week's number one, slips back to third. Below it, three other new releases join BioShock Infinite in the top ten to close what's been a busy March. 3DS exclusive Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon takes fifth spot, while Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel and Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 come in sixth and eighth respectively.

Outside the top ten, the Wii U release of Lego City Undercover debuts at 12th, while Sly Cooper: Thieves of Time, which arrived for Vita and PS3 in Europe on March 27, is 31st.

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JoystiqBioShock Infinite goes sky-high in this week's UK charts originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 02 Apr 2013 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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By default, Infinite only has three available difficulty settings: Easy, medium and hard, with the 1999 Mode - which tunes Irrational's latest game to a difficulty best suited for those looking for a classic shooter experience akin to System Shock 2's campaign - hidden away until the game is complete. If players decide they want an immediate challenge, using the Konami code will allow them to unlock it at any point.
  • On PC (with keyboardmouse): Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, (Cancel key), (Confirm key)
  • On Xbox: Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A
  • On PS3: Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, O, X
For more on BioShock Infinite make sure to read the Joystiq review, which called the next installment in the franchise "one of the best told stories of this generation."

JoystiqUnlock BioShock Infinite's '1999 Mode' early with the Konami code originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1999-Mode2K-Gamesbioshock-infiniteIrrational-Gamesmicrosoftpcplaystationps3xboxMon, 25 Mar 2013 15:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Metareview: BioShock Infinite]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/25/metareview-bioshock-infinite/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/25/metareview-bioshock-infinite/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/25/metareview-bioshock-infinite/#comments Metareview BioShock InfiniteIt's a good day for the team at BioShock Infinite developer Irrational Games, with the game receiving nearly universal praise. Our review couldn't help gushing either, saying Infinite is "undoubtedly the finest game crafted by Irrational Games" and "one of the best told stories of this generation. It simply cannot be missed."
  • Eurogamer (100/100): "BioShock Infinite doesn't blur the lines between your reality and the game's to quite the same extent as its predecessor, but it's a more complete and polished story, and that's the thing you'll remember. "
  • Game Informer (100/100): "Infinite is more than a new setting, story, and characters; those elements are seamlessly integrated with complex themes, a mysterious plot, and entertaining combat to create an amazing experience from beginning to end."
  • PC Gamer (91/100): "Elizabeth herself is nice. I liked her. If you were hoping for something more - perhaps even the fabled Strong Female Character[TM] - you might be disappointed. When you're together, she's relegated to the role of caddy, limited to passing you a new weapon when you run out of ammo, and only ever using her own abilities when you command her to."
  • Edge (90/100): "Sadly, as the combat opens up, the story begins to slowly unravel. There's no golf club moment, no singular twist around which the tale turns. Instead, Infinite provides a series of revelations that have you replaying earlier sections with a more enlightened, inquisitive eye."
  • VideoGamer (80/100): "It is fascinating, and also boring. It is important, yet forgettable. Its world is enticing and unappealing. It attempts to move things forward, yet is in places stuck in the past. For a game that has the potential to open the franchise up to a multitude of different ideas and interpretations, BioShock Infinite can feel curiously limited."

JoystiqMetareview: BioShock Infinite originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Though it touches on topics revolving around racism, religion, rebellion and revenge, these themes take a backseat to BioShock Infinite's primary topic: Love. Whether it be a society in love with its own patented brand of American Exceptionalism, a leader in love with his own self-appointed immortal image, or a pair of people that come together to care for one another, BioShock Infinite is a love story.

And it's an easy story to fall in love with.

Gallery: BioShock Infinite (03/25/2013)

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JoystiqBioShock Infinite review: Of lions, lambs and liars originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 25 Mar 2013 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2K-Gamesbioshock-infiniteIrrational-Gamesmicrosoftpcplaystationps3xboxMon, 25 Mar 2013 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[BioShock Infinite soars onto Mac this summer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/20/bioshock-infinite-soars-onto-mac-this-summer/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/20/bioshock-infinite-soars-onto-mac-this-summer/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/20/bioshock-infinite-soars-onto-mac-this-summer/#comments BioShock Infinite soars onto Mac this summerBioShock Infinite is heading to Mac this summer, courtesy of Mac publisher extraordinaire Aspyr. It's due out for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 on March 26 (Yes, the March 26 that's less than a week away. Deep breaths.).

For those Mac gamers not opposed to cheesy Facebook marketing tactics, you can enter to win a free copy of Infinite here, by signing up for things you may or may not ever have actual use for again.

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JoystiqBioShock Infinite soars onto Mac this summer originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As creative director Ken Levine discussed in his recent BAFTA talk, the Elizabeth character is much of what BioShock Infinite is built around. Levine, wearing a BioShock hoodie over a BioShock t-shirt, introduces in this video the women whose work created her.

On that note, one tidbit from BAFTA was Levine describing how he, to paraphrase his own words, had to act like a douchebag to voice actress Courtnee Draper to help her reach the right low for an emotional line. We wish we had such good excuses for our douchebaggery.

JoystiqBioShock Infinite's Elizabeth is the sum of many women originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Here's the full minute version of the BioShock Infinite commercial you should start seeing on TV in the coming weeks in 30- and 15-second versions. Hmmm, wonder if we'll get the full thing on Hulu?

JoystiqBioShock Infinite's TV ad on the internets originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2k-gamesbioshock-infiniteirrationalIrrational-Gamesmicrosoftpcplaystationps3xboxMon, 18 Mar 2013 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Watch Ken Levine talk about BioShock Infinite at BAFTA]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/18/watch-ken-levine-talk-about-bioshock-infinite-at-bafta/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/18/watch-ken-levine-talk-about-bioshock-infinite-at-bafta/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/18/watch-ken-levine-talk-about-bioshock-infinite-at-bafta/#comments
Irrational Games posted the recent BAFTA evening with BioShock creator Ken Levine this weekend for your viewership. The 105-minute video sees the Irrational co-founder cover everything from the nearly-here Infinite to his self-described lucky break into the industry.

The first half is Levine's talk, in which he opens by discussing how Irrational Games came to be before focusing on how the studio's vision brought it to Infinite and the character of Elizabeth, who Levine says is the third BioShock game's Big Daddy. The second half, from the 41 minute mark onwards, is a Q&A session touching on several subjects, including how Levine "killed" the BioShock movie and why he "compromised" on Infinite's box art.

JoystiqWatch Ken Levine talk about BioShock Infinite at BAFTA originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you've done a solid job of avoiding BioShock Infinite details up to this point then keep on trucking. We're still waiting to see if jumping sky-lines in the final game will cause us to scream in panic like every time we see it in one of these trailers.

JoystiqBioShock Infinite indoctrinates us with 'False Shepherd' trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2k-gamesbioshock-infiniteIrrational-Gamesmicrosoftpcplaystationps3xboxThu, 14 Mar 2013 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Levine: 'I killed' the BioShock movie]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/12/levine-i-killed-the-bioshock-movie/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/12/levine-i-killed-the-bioshock-movie/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/12/levine-i-killed-the-bioshock-movie/#comments Ken Levine killed off the BioShock movie, here's whyStop asking about the BioShock movie. It's dead, it's all Ken Levine's fault, and this is how it went down: Pirates of the Caribbean's Gore Verbinski announced he was directing a BioShock movie in 2008, and said he wanted to make it a hard-R-rated film with "a lot of blood," Irrational Games creative director Ken Levine said during a BAFTA talk, reported by Eurogamer.

And then Watchmen came out and bombed by Hollywood standards, and the BioShock studio got cold feet. Verbinski originally wanted $200 million, but executives would commit to just $80 million, "and Gore didn't want to make a $80 million film," Levine said. Verbinski brought in a new director, 28 Weeks Later's Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, but by March he was also out, and Levine had pulled the plug.

"They brought another director in, and I didn't really see the match there - and 2K's one of these companies that puts a lot of creative trust in people," Levine said. "So they said if you want to kill it, kill it. And I killed it."

A BioShock movie could get off the ground someday, maybe, Levine said. "It may happen one day, who knows, but it'd have to be the right combination of people." After all this public, back-and-forth teasing, we'd like to ask Levine if he'd kindly make a high-profile BioShock movie happen for real.

JoystiqLevine: 'I killed' the BioShock movie originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 12 Mar 2013 18:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Irrational Games has dropped the details on the full BioShock Infinite soundtrack, which will be included in both the Premium and Songbird editions of the game. Series composer Garry Schyman returns to score the game. His work is also joined by some appropriate period music, including the Irish jig "Saddle the Pony," and the Scott Joplin ragtime tune, "Solace."

The soundtrack also features the hymn "Will the Circle Be Unbroken," including a version sung by Troy Baker and Courtnee Draper, who play Booker Dewitt and Elizabeth in BioShock Infinite (as seen in the video above).

JoystiqBioShock Infinite soundtrack has a hymn sung by its two leads originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Mar 2013 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"I've got my fingers crossed that that's going to happen because it's something I want to do, but until somebody starts signing the checks, there's nothing I can do," Levine said. Later he continued, "At the end of the day, I work for Take-Two and they need to be able to fund that development, and they need to make sure they have a deal in place that makes sense for them and makes sense for Sony."

In March 2012, Levine expressed regret over announcing BioShock Vita without anything to show for it.

"I ideally wouldn't have talked about the Vita game when I did," he told Joystiq. "It was understandably important that, you know, Sony wanted us to share that information." The information that Irrational wants to create a BioShock Vita game is vastly different than Irrational actually developing one, of course.

JoystiqBioShock Vita still hasn't entered development, this is why originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bioshockbioshock-vitaIrrational-Gamesplaystationplaystation-vitavitaTue, 26 Feb 2013 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[BioShock Infinite Season Pass includes three DLC packs]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/21/bioshock-infinite-season-pass-includes-three-dlc-packs/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/21/bioshock-infinite-season-pass-includes-three-dlc-packs/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/21/bioshock-infinite-season-pass-includes-three-dlc-packs/#comments Irrational Games announced a Season Pass for BioShock Infinite this morning, granting buyers access to three "all-new" upcoming DLC packs. We've spoken to the boys and girls in our labs, and they tell us that means there are at least three pieces of BioShock Infinite DLC on the way.

The pass is priced $19.99 on PS3 and PC, or 1600 MSP on Xbox 360, and Irrational says it provides $10 worth of savings. So the three DLC packs come in at an average of $10 each, or 800 MSP.

A Season Pass purchase also pecks picks you up the Early Bird Special Pack, this giving you a machine gun damage upgrade, pistol damage upgrade, gold skin for both weapons, five Infusion bottles, and four pieces of gear, all for free.

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JoystiqBioShock Infinite Season Pass includes three DLC packs originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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See, if we were located in the country of that other Joystiq, the headline would have been: "BioShock Infinite serves 'Lamb of Columbia' trailer frenched."

JoystiqBioShock Infinite baaa-ck with 'Lamb of Columbia' trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Feb 2013 08:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The second installment of BioShock: Infinite's clever pre-VHS school room documentary series explores Columbia's Songbird. If you missed the first chapter, check it out here.

JoystiqBioShock: Infinite mockumentary hears the Songbird originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 15 Feb 2013 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2k-gamesbioshock-infiniteirrationalIrrational-Gamesmicrosoftpcplaystationps3xboxFri, 15 Feb 2013 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: System Shock 2 now live on GOG]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/14/psa-system-shock-2-now-live-on-gog/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/14/psa-system-shock-2-now-live-on-gog/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/14/psa-system-shock-2-now-live-on-gog/#comments That tingle you feel down your spine? System Shock 2 is now available for download on GOG.com. If you've never played System Shock 2, know it's not only one of the most influential horror games of all time, but one of the first games to make Ken Levine a household name in our household where we can't stop talking about Ken Levine.

System Shock 2 is available as a $9.99 download through GOG right now, compatible with Windows PCs. System Shock 2 is, at its core, a game about crossing barriers and embracing unconventional love, probably, so it's perfect for a Valentine's evening.

JoystiqPSA: System Shock 2 now live on GOG originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>irrational-gamesken-levinelooking-glass-studiospcsystem-shock-2windowsThu, 14 Feb 2013 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[System Shock 2 coming to GOG.com, Steam]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/13/system-shock-2-coming-to-gog-com-steam/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/13/system-shock-2-coming-to-gog-com-steam/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/13/system-shock-2-coming-to-gog-com-steam/#comments System Shock 2 coming to GOGcom, SteamIt's been a long time coming, but System Shock 2 has finally emerged from publishing limbo and will soon arrive on GOG.com and Steam. The rights were secured by Night Dive Studios, and the game will be released via GOG tomorrow at 6AM ET. At a mere $10, it should make a wonderful, horrifying Valentine's Day gift. The timing of the Steam release remains a mystery.

For those unfamiliar with the 1999 PC classic, System Shock 2 is a first-person survival horror game with RPG elements. It was developed by Irrational Games and Looking Glass Studios, and it was designed by none other than Ken Levine (perhaps you've heard of him). If you need another point of reference, the BioShock series is considered a spiritual successor to System Shock. You like BioShock, right?

Rock, Paper, Shotgun has a rather lengthy piece detailing how Night Dive managed to secure the rights and what to expect from the GOG.com release. The download will feature a great deal of bonus content, including concept art, an interview with Ken Levine and more. Again though, the takeaway is pretty simple: As of tomorrow, System Shock 2 is back, waiting for you to play it all over again or - if you're lucky - for the very first time.

JoystiqSystem Shock 2 coming to GOG.com, Steam originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 13 Feb 2013 10:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Irrational-Gamesken-levinelooking-glass-studiospcsystem-shock-2Wed, 13 Feb 2013 10:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Best Buy fulfilling some BioShock Infinite canceled pre-orders for free]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/08/best-buy-fulfilling-some-bioshock-infinite-canceled-pre-orders-f/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/08/best-buy-fulfilling-some-bioshock-infinite-canceled-pre-orders-f/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/08/best-buy-fulfilling-some-bioshock-infinite-canceled-pre-orders-f/#comments Exorcising demons with blind faith in BioShock InfiniteBest Buy is reportedly making recompense for its cancellation of BioShock Infinite pre-orders by offering the game for free to some affected customers.

"We would like to make it up to you by sending you this product, via expedited shipping, free of charge," reads an email obtained by SideQuesting. "You can expect to receive your product around the street date or when the inventory becomes available."

The generous customer service move affects both Xbox 360 and PS3 orders, as those were the ones hit by the glitch that reportedly caused over 3,000 pre-order cancellations.

[Thanks, Michael]

JoystiqBest Buy fulfilling some BioShock Infinite canceled pre-orders for free originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2k-gamesbioshock-infiniteirrationalIrrational-Gamesmicrosoftplaystationps3xboxFri, 08 Feb 2013 15:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Gaze into the eyes, ear horns of these BioShock Infinite figures]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/06/gaze-into-the-eyes-ear-horns-of-these-bioshock-infinite-figures/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/06/gaze-into-the-eyes-ear-horns-of-these-bioshock-infinite-figures/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/06/gaze-into-the-eyes-ear-horns-of-these-bioshock-infinite-figures/#comments Gaze at these BioShock Infinite action figuresWe may not be able to judge how BioShock Infinite plays as a game yet, but we can certainly tell that it's a pretty experience with some intriguing characters, at least superficially. Now you can own two of those characters, Elizabeth and one of the Boys of Silence, both made by the video game toy gurus at NECA.

The Elizabeth and Boys of Silence figures are available in the Irrational Games store for $20 each or $35 as a set. Irrational also added lithographs of the Handyman, Elizabeth and Songbird, and Charles, each for $25 or $65 for the trio. A limited edition trio includes signatures from Irrational creative director Ken Levine and artist Robb Waters, running $150.

NECA's Sky-Hook replica will also hit the Irrational Games store "soon," in a limited quantity. It's not safe for too much awesomeness to exist in one online retailer, after all.

JoystiqGaze into the eyes, ear horns of these BioShock Infinite figures originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 06 Feb 2013 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hot one the heels of the mockumentary from earlier this week, this BioShock Infinite trailer gets down and dirty with some gameplay, or we should say up and heavenly. We hope the game, unlike the poor sod in the chair, doesn't disappoint when it hits on March 26.

Gallery: BioShock Infinite (1/31/13)

JoystiqBioShock Infinite trailer goes up to the city in the sky originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Remember the boring history documentaries you had to watch in school? Now imagine that they were about the incredible, floating city of Columbia. Actually, don't imagine it - just watch this video.

JoystiqBioShock: Infinite mockumentary explores the mystery of Columbia originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BioShock Infinite's "Industrial Revolution" pre-order pack will include a gaggle of goodies to jump-start your experience on Columbia. The pack includes three in-game gear combat items, 500 extra starting cash, five lockpicks and a puzzle game that unlocks stories, along with some Facebook thing.

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JoystiqBioShock Infinite's 'Industrial Revolution' gears up pre-order bonuses originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 24 Jan 2013 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bioshock-infiniteIrrational-Gamesmicrosoftpcplaystationps3xboxThu, 24 Jan 2013 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[BioShock Infinite character 'highly altered' after the religion talk]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/21/bioshock-infinite-character-highly-altered-after-the-religion/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/21/bioshock-infinite-character-highly-altered-after-the-religion/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/21/bioshock-infinite-character-highly-altered-after-the-religion/#comments BioShock Infinite religious content altered based on feedbackThough Irrational Games co-founder Ken Levine says he isn't a religious person, he takes religion's place in Bioshock Infinite seriously. During development, his conversations with religious employees at Irrational created a major shift for one of Infinite's characters.

"One of the characters in the game was highly altered based upon some very interesting conversations I had with people on the team who came from a very religious background, and I was able to understand they were kind of upset about something," Levine tells OPM.

"What I said to them was, 'I'm not going to change anything to get your approval, but I think I understand what you're saying and I think I can do something that's going to make the story better, based on what you said.' So I did that, and I'm grateful for them bringing in their perspective. The last thing I wanted to do was change something because it offends somebody, but the thing they pointed out was making it a lesser story."

Infinite offers an intriguing blend of religion, philosophy and science, as we discovered last year. The city of Columbia is presented as a real-world heaven and its founder is a God-like prophet. The entire game hinges on the philosophy of objectivism and it addresses the pseudo-science of "the ether" and resurrection. That leaves plenty to talk about, religious or not.

The religion conversation for Infinite mirrors one Levine remembers during the original BioShock's development. "I think that we had a similar conversation about Bioshock 1," Levine says. "It involves infanticide, I don't think there's a larger taboo in the world. There were people who were very nervous about that. We didn't have that because we thought it would be cool. My feeling was if it's not just there to be exploitative, if it's true to the story and you're telling something that you think is honest, then everything has a place."

JoystiqBioShock Infinite character 'highly altered' after the religion talk originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 21 Jan 2013 19:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bioshock-infiniteIrrational-Gamesmicrosoftpcplaystationps3religionxboxMon, 21 Jan 2013 19:45:00 EST<![CDATA[BioShock Infinite's PC specs revealed]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/15/bioshock-infinites-pc-specs-revealed/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/15/bioshock-infinites-pc-specs-revealed/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/15/bioshock-infinites-pc-specs-revealed/#comments BioShock Infinite's PC requirements have surfaced from the depths of the development sea, and the minimum specs aren't as tremendously demanding as one might imagine. We'd even wager that most modern-ish non-gaming laptops will be able to run Infinite, albeit at "Low" settings, provided that they run Vista (at least), rock an Intel Core 2 Duo/AMD Athlon X2 processor and have DirectX10 compatible on-board graphics.

Irrational Games also dropped news that the PC version of Infinite will include controller support and is compatible with Steam's Big Picture Mode, in addition to supporting multiple monitors for those who really exceed the minimum system requirements. The game also spans three DVDs, due to the size of its textures. The full list of both Minimum and Recommended specifications can be found after the break.

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JoystiqBioShock Infinite's PC specs revealed originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Those certain the Sky-Hook will be their most beloved BioShock Infinite sidearm will be pleased to learn that pre-orders for NECA's recreation are now open. In the video above, you can see the game-accurate "leather textures" and "highly detailed engravings" of the motorized replica.

US gamers can pre-order the 22-inch long, nearly 11-inch tall prop now through GameStop for $79.99. NECA's Sky-Hook will launch ahead of the recently delayed BioShock Infinite, on February 26, 2013.

JoystiqBioShock Infinite Sky-Hook replica now up for pre-order originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 Jan 2013 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bioshock-infiniteirrational-gamesmicrosoftnecapcplaystationps3sky-hookxboxWed, 02 Jan 2013 23:30:00 EST<![CDATA[BioShock Infinite reverse art revealed]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/23/bioshock-infinite-reverse-art-revealed/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/23/bioshock-infinite-reverse-art-revealed/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/23/bioshock-infinite-reverse-art-revealed/#comments BioShock Infinite reverse art revealedIrrational Games revealed the reverse cover art for BioShock Infinite today. The art chosen won 38% of fan votes on the poll posted by studio head Ken Levine earlier this month as the result of displeasure from fans over the game's official box art.

The art, the full version of which can be found after the break, will be printed on the other side of the BioShock Infinite cover. Levine noted that other alternate covers will be made available for fans to print.

Now hopefully we've all learned our lesson: It's what's on the inside that counts.

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JoystiqBioShock Infinite reverse art revealed originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 23 Dec 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The man responsible for lending BioShock and BioShock 2 their respective aural atmospheres will be returning to the orchestra pit for BioShock Infinite, creative director Ken Levine revealed during his Reddit AMA.

"We're proud to announce that Garry Schyman, composer of BioShock 1 and 2 has returned to the composer's chair for BioShock Infinite," Levine said in the comments. "His score is very different from the first two games, yet very much guided by the same aesthetic principles. We were lucky to have him and I can't wait until you get to hear some of his stuff. He's working in a different, sparer style, but it's awesome."

Aside from the BioShock series, Schyman's resume also includes work on XCOM: Enemy Unknown and Dante's Inferno, among others, though nothing he's worked on before now has featured such a strong emphasis on psychic horse repair. Well, we assume; we've never seen Horseplayer.

Update: This post originally listed XCOM: Enemy Unknown among Schyman's previous work, which is incorrect. In actuality, Schyman has worked on Take-Two's completely different XCOM.

JoystiqBioShock Infinite to be scored by resident series composer Garry Schyman originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 20 Dec 2012 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So, obviously: spoiler warning.

JoystiqBioShock Infinite's first five minutes originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 19 Dec 2012 08:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2k-gamesbioshock-infiniteIrrational-Gamesmicrosoftpcplaystationps3xboxWed, 19 Dec 2012 08:13:00 EST<![CDATA[Vote for BioShock Infinite's b-side cover]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/12/vote-for-bioshock-infinites-b-side-cover/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/12/vote-for-bioshock-infinites-b-side-cover/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/12/vote-for-bioshock-infinites-b-side-cover/#comments Vote for BioShock Infinite coverIrrational Games is asking the community to vote for BioShock Infinite's reversible cover art. Studio head Ken Levine asks in a post on the Irrational site for fans to vote on one of six covers:

"But what's that you say? You want even more choice in covers? We're also going to be arranging a whole mess of MORE alternate covers which will be available to download and print yourself," Levine writes. "Of course, these are free and we'd love to hear your thoughts in the [Irrational] forums as to what you'd like to see."

The cover art PR campaign comes a week after the brotastically boring cover for the fantastical Infinite was revealed. Levine mentioned shortly after the cover art drama that the box art was made for uninformed players who don't read news on gaming sites. So, you know, if you're reading this, go vote on what you want the actual cover for BioShock Infinite to be on your shelf.

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