Ken Levine has said that it's about as long as the first Bioshock.
So, we are looking at about 12-15 hours.
One month from today: BioShock Infinite
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Ken Levine has said that it's about as long as the first Bioshock.
So, we are looking at about 12-15 hours.
20+ for me. Playing on Hard while finding every audiovox will take awhile. Also want to knock out as many combat trophs as possible in one run.
Which is basically how long the first BioShock took me.
King Beyond the wall
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Any word on whether audio diaries will be in infinite?
They are.
Yeah, but they're called audiovox's.
King Beyond the wall
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That's awesome, they are one of the best things about bioshock and system shock 2
And after that 3 DLC packs. God i hope they are as good as Minerva's Den.
Vire
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I remember it being one of the longer FPS games out there. Similar to Half Life 2 in length.
http://howlongtobeat.com/gamebreakdown.php?gameid=61
They say it's an average of 12 HR 41 minutes without hunting collectables down and whatnot.
Think of it this way, Minerva was fantastic BioShock DLC (and arguably some of the best this gen) and Levine had nothing to do with it.
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I got a test this week, and then Spring Break next week.
The planets are aligning for perfect, uninterrupted Bioshock week.
Good point.
This is just my opinion, but DLC is usually a very poor investment.
Consoles are a little different than PC, but for $20 I could get 4 amazing games for a brand new experience or some half-assed DLC. Which one do you think I will pick?
Quality DLC is just so rare, you tend to really hear about a quality piece of DLC because people usually get some mediocre experiences.
The planets are aligning for perfect, uninterrupted Bioshock week.
Good point.
This is just my opinion, but DLC is usually a very poor investment.
Consoles are a little different than PC, but for $20 I could get 4 amazing games for a brand new experience or some half-assed DLC. Which one do you think I will pick?
Quality DLC is just so rare, you tend to really hear about a quality piece of DLC because people usually get some mediocre experiences.
If they Threw Away 'Five Games Worth' Of Design for the original game then i have no doubt the DLC will be good.
If you want, I just published the full BAFTA Q&A that Ken did this past Monday. It's about about 105 minutes long, and is mainly about Elizabeth and the process behind creating AI companions.
Note, there may be some slight spoilers, so if you're on blackout, you may want to skip it. The second half of the video is a Q&A as well with the audience.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Efv9Mgwk8SU
Enjoy.
Wow, the sound booth recording session was fascinating. Awesome stuff.
I've only partially been following this game though I'm really excited to play it. One question - I see a number of different looking versions of Elizabeth, some young looking, some older. Is that because she ages in the game? Or are these iterations, and if so which one have they settled on?
NNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOO I can't read!!!
Sooooooo gooooood
ArisenDragon
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Yeah, we've had some cool BioShock Infinite stuff on @IGN lately, but next week IT IS ON with BIOSHOCK WEEK. Monday starts with...you'll see
Yes can't wait.
Yeah, we've had some cool BioShock Infinite stuff on @IGN lately, but next week IT IS ON with BIOSHOCK WEEK. Monday starts with...you'll see
Yes can't wait.
Yep. They're kinectoscopes. Like old silent film reels you can watch.
FUCK. I WANT TO SEE ALL OF THE STUFF OVER THE NEXT WEEK BUT I WANT TO AVOID SPOILERS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
One of the most important things I want to not spoiler is the opening of the game. I know sorta what happens, but like, I want to listen to this interview and I've already noticed that he's going through the first five minutes. BAH.
http://www.studio360.org/2013/mar/15/return-to-bioshock/
How spoilery is that BAFTA thing?
One of the most important things I want to not spoiler is the opening of the game. I know sorta what happens, but like, I want to listen to this interview and I've already noticed that he's going through the first five minutes. BAH.
http://www.studio360.org/2013/mar/15/return-to-bioshock/
How spoilery is that BAFTA thing?
After watching trailers and the IGN footage, I definitely get a Bioshock feel from Infinite's visuals. However, I don't think it has to look or necessarily even be related to Bioshock 1 and 2 to use the Bioshock name in its title. I read somewhere, and this may be inaccurate, that Ken Levine said the concept for the franchise is that each game shares themes and archetypes, but isn't necessarily in the same location, or even the same game world. That's far more interesting to me than just having sequel after sequel take place in Rapture. Off topic, I actually wish they would take Silent Hill more in this direction, where Silent Hill is treated more as a state of mind, and each game centers on an emotionally damaged person, rather than all that Silent Hill lore nonsense.
Just start watching the BAFTA vid like 40 minutes deep. It avoids Infinite and goes into Q & A and his method etc. Really good stuff.
bodyofanamerican
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Shows much more than just the opening of the game, I'll say that much.
edit: I will say, Levine warns when spoilers are coming up. Just skip ahead like 3-5 minutes.
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Deleted member 80556
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Ah shit. I'm glad I don't go to IGN anymore. Or my blackout would never work.
Perfect for this kind of game. But this is a world where you just have to stop, take it all in and enjoy exploring every little inch. So it could potentially be even longer for many. Not to mention that it looks like it has very high replay value.
Could someone be so kind as to rip/summarise from the site and spoiler tag?
I'll keep it a bit short though.
Murder of Crows : unleash a swarm of crows that will attack enemies. The trap version is referred to as a Crows' Nest, which will unleash crows upon any enemy who walks across them.
Devils Kiss : is a fire-based Vigor. Players throw a fire ball that burns nearby enemies, or can create a burning trap that lights up any enemies who walk through it.
Bucking Bronco : allows Booker to briefly raise enemies into the air and hold them in place for a short time, allowing him to attack them without them fighting back.
Shock Jockey : an electric power that offers the ability to stun enemies, similar to the Electro Bolt Plasmid in the original BioShock.
Possession : gives Booker "irresistible charm" and allows him to confuse enemies into fighting for him instead of against him.
Possession only affects machines at first, but can later be upgraded to affect humans. Players can also purchase Possession for Less, which makes the Vigor require significantly less Salts to use.
Undertow : is a telekinetic power that allows the user to pull an enemy closer to them.
Charge : is a high-impact melee hit that allows Booker to target enemies at a distance and then charge toward them.
Return To Sender : absorbs incoming fire (projectiles, etc.) from enemies and allows you to redirect it.
Devils Kiss : is a fire-based Vigor. Players throw a fire ball that burns nearby enemies, or can create a burning trap that lights up any enemies who walk through it.
Bucking Bronco : allows Booker to briefly raise enemies into the air and hold them in place for a short time, allowing him to attack them without them fighting back.
Shock Jockey : an electric power that offers the ability to stun enemies, similar to the Electro Bolt Plasmid in the original BioShock.
Possession : gives Booker "irresistible charm" and allows him to confuse enemies into fighting for him instead of against him.
Possession only affects machines at first, but can later be upgraded to affect humans. Players can also purchase Possession for Less, which makes the Vigor require significantly less Salts to use.
Undertow : is a telekinetic power that allows the user to pull an enemy closer to them.
Charge : is a high-impact melee hit that allows Booker to target enemies at a distance and then charge toward them.
Return To Sender : absorbs incoming fire (projectiles, etc.) from enemies and allows you to redirect it.
MY MAN. Thank you!
That's good to know. Thanks. I've seen most of the media that's been shown so far, but the closer it gets, the less I want to know. I was going to go into a media blackout a long time ago, but I sorta failed at that. Whomp.
Man, I so wish I had enough money to build a PC to max this game out. =(
I KNOW, AARRGH.
Have you seen the "Lamb of Columbia" trailer? or "the AI video with Elizabeth"? that is what Levine shows off besides that not much spoilery but very interesting i'd say. They show the many different emotions of Elizabeth, she can be sad, angry, happy, nervous, scared etc. really cool stuff.
I found the first part more interesting.
Well, he didn't want to be spoiled in any way and the first part has some potential spoilerage for some if you're on a blackout.
I liked the second part more actually. Ive heard him talk so much about Infinite. I like listening to him answer tough questions about the way he works or past projects.
The Librarian
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I think my first time took me about sixteen hours.
Yeah, I watched that. It was raaaad.
Yeah, it was something like that for me, it was a full two days more or less.
Well then go for it! Watch the BAFTA speak, it's great.
And then I played it again the following week. And then the week after that.
And so forth.
Dragon1893
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You people are really weak. Stop spoiling the game for yourselves.
Eh, everyone has different levels of spoilerage. I'd consider the game spoiled to me if I was shown crucial parts of the story or a boss battle or something. I dont mind seeing gameplay and learning about the combat and mechanics beforehand.
I feel like knowing what powers and weapons you unlock would spoil the game completely.
ArisenDragon
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Deleted member 80556
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I am kinda strong, I have not watched the last two trailers, didn't watch the first 5 minutes, and I don't even know what the vigors are about!
I'm proud of myself.
I'm proud of myself.
ArisenDragon
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Once someone gets it early than that's when it gets dangerous.
Yeah, basically this time next week.
I always envy those people...