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[Bankai]

With the latest Ratchet & Clank footage, I was reminded of Bioshock Infinite and the concept of the TEAR. How fantastic would it be to actually go into a tear opened by Elisabeth and continu the game seamlessly from there?

Here a direct link with timestamp to the Ratchet & Clank footage I refer to, traveling through worlds:



I love Bioshock Infinite as we know it (although I consider it to be the weakest Bioshock game), but there's no denying that the original vision had to be altered due to technical reasons. Ken Levine talks very openly about this in numerous interviews (check the link below for one of these interviews).

Here's a direct link to an example of a tear to another world/time:


In the actual game it's always "just a backdrop" or there's long loading-times involved.

What do you guys think? Maybe the next Bioshock will offer that which wasn't possible before; seamless transitions to other worlds, not just to showcase the tech - but because it fits the story (!)

By the way, I don't think Bioshock Infinite should literally be remade but hopefully you all catch my drift. I think if Bioshock Infinite was in development now for next-gen (instead of PS3 generation), it would be better (no compromises) because of the possibilities the tech offers.

 

[Shmunter]

Not a big fan of infinite. Just make bioshock in space. Aka, back to systemshock.

 

[GymWolf]

Can nextgen fix the mediocre shooting?

 

[God Enel]

What’s he up to these days?

 

[lostinblue]

I'm sure given the choice to developers you'll see more games using portals and the like now that it is actually feasible.

I think you can say Bioshock Infinite was ahead of its time in its ambition, and is still a good game in its own right. But why remake it, considering doing so would cost as much as a new game? And in the end, wouldn't even be the same game. The criticism was always that, it's not like they have the original vision beta done and ready to go.

I'd prefer a spiritual sucessor, or a re-imagining of sorts.


I like Bioshock Infinite, but it was always a bit Little Mermaid with Bioshock to me. Elizabeth is totally the prototype of a Disney Princess. If the overarching idea is that good, then it can be done better too.

 

[Mildudon]

Uhh yessss. I would love to return to the world of Bioshock Infinite. Such a great world, setting and world building. More of that please.

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

Bioshock Infinite is a masterpiece.

OP is right though, I hope Ken Levine joins up with Sony and makes an exclusive new IP that takes full advantage of the Cerny SSD

Edit: Ozrimandias , GET ITT!!!

 

[lostinblue]

What’s he up to these days?

Narrative legos:

Ghost Story Games - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Cato]

No. Please No.

 

[HE1NZ]

No SSD can fix Bioshock Infinite.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

Ken Levines time is worth more than developing a remake. You doom us all OP. You doom us all.

 

[INC]

Can nextgen fix the mediocre shooting?

What i think watching cyberpunk gameplay

 

[T-Cake]

So how would those Bioshock rift things have worked back on Xbox 360/PS3?

 

[Max_Po]

I think after 3 games, and finishing all of them... it is fair to conclude that Ken talks big game.

P A S S

 

[Kadayi]

What i think watching cyberpunk gameplay

When you confuse an RPG for an FPS because of the camera viewpoint

 

[INC]

When you confuse an RPG for an FPS because of the camera viewpoint

So thats an excuse for stiff looking shooting?
Its a FPS, its combat heavy, even showing off the weapon manufacturers.......

 

[Kadayi]

So thats an excuse for stiff looking shooting?
Its a FPS, its combat heavy, even showing off the weapon manufacturers......

I know, it's easy to confuse terms, but when they say RPG, they mean Role Playing Game, not Rocket Propelled Grenade. It ain't going to be as fluid as COD, Doom or Apex legends because it's not an FPS. They've been pretty clear about this since the first gameplay reveal. The FP perspective in the game is principally about immersion in the game world in the same way FP in Fallout or Skyrim is.

 

[jigglet]

I honestly believe there's nothing the PS5's SSD can't solve. If I had cancer, I'd plug my veins into a PS5 and just fix it.

 

[INC]

I know, it's easy to confuse terms, but when they say RPG, they mean Role Playing Game, not Rocket Propelled Grenade. It ain't going to be as fluid as COD, Doom or Apex legends because it's not an FPS. They've been pretty clear about this since the first gameplay reveal. The FP perspective in the game is principally about immersion in the game world in the same way FP in Fallout or Skyrim is.

Great cant wait to play a FP game with guns, and have it feel like shit, no wonder there's so many lock on guns now
But i won't disagree with you, ill lower my expectations and just enjoy the other things cyberpunk has to other, like u say the rpg elements

 

[Yoboman]

What’s he up to these days?

Think he tapped out of making AAA games

 

[Kadayi]

Great cant wait to play a FP game with guns, and have it feel like shit, no wonder there's so many lock on guns now
But i won't disagree with you, ill lower my expectations and just enjoy the other things cyberpunk has to other, like u say the rpg elements

Well, I suspect that there will be RPGs in the RPG if that's any consolation

Also obligatory: -

#TeamCorpo

 

[INC]

not sure where u got this idea I love RPG's hahaha

I want a head splittng sniper rifle

 

[Spinerush]

Bioshock Infinite the Levine Cut

 

[Cert.in.Death]

I am all for more Bioshock Infinite. But Levine has moved on, so petition Cloud Chamber to incorporate the idea.

To be frank, I wouldn’t mind a mashup of Rapture and Columbia, but roles reversed. Put Ryan as the founder of a libertarian utopia (Columbia) and Comstock as the religious fundamentalist who flees to oceans depths. Tears allow the creators to play with the formula in any which way.

 

[Northeastmonk]

I don’t know how they’re going to top Songbird, the Lutece Twins, or the buildup to the first and last game. I just hope it has an expression to it and not just built around the trends. I think you’ll just see another Remaster next gen or they will only release the next installment.

 

[Bo_Hazem]

Needs to be PS5 exclusive then.

 

[Bragr]

I wonder if he's still working on that idea he had ages ago, strange we haven't seen anything from it. I know he likes to take his time but not seeing anything in this generation seems odd.

Wasn't Infinite a problem financially? I remember they had to hire people to fix something to get the game shipped because it took too long.

 

[LarknThe4th]

Ken Levine should just make another Bioshock full stop!!

 

[Northeastmonk]

BioShock on Vita would have been an interesting game to see.

 

[Hendrick's]

No more remakes please.

 

[mr.dilya]

Bio shock infinite was pretentious garbage. No thanks. Enough remakes already, I want fresh titles.

 

[FunkMiller]

I’d rather we got a fresh Bioshock/System Shock story.

After all, there’s always a lighthouse, there’s always a man, there’s always a city.

 

[Mokus]

Very true. The game design it would be way more impressive with an SSD. A reimagining of the game on the PS5, it would be a system seller for me.

 

[Elektro Demon]

With the power of ssd? Geez.

 

[Ozrimandias]

Bioshock Infinite is a masterpiece.

OP is right though, I hope Ken Levine joins up with Sony and makes an exclusive new IP that takes full advantage of the Cerny SSD

Edit: Ozrimandias , GET ITT!!!

Agree, one of the few times when a second part of a masterpiece, lives up to the hype.

 

[The Alien]

Yes.

That way we can all get a next gen game that is a repetitive and ultimately disappointing entry into an otherwise great franchise.

(Entry #1: BIOSHOCK Flame War: Fan of 1&2, Infinite sux. Lol)

 

[ethomaz]

The masterpiece.

Do it.

 

[RokkanStoned]

I would've loved seeing Bioshock: Infinite remade. It had so much promise, but was ultimately a disappointment.