One month from today: BioShock Infinite
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And every possible thing that could have gone wrong in that timeline went wrong.
It’s coming out at a very weird time, though, sandwiched right between PAX and GDC. I hope reviewers take their time, but yeah it's a really shitty release date.
http://jeffgerstmann.tumblr.com/
Should have been a week earlier
http://jeffgerstmann.tumblr.com/
Raitosaito
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I need this game in my veins. I'm going to be stuck in this thread until release date, and I hope to god no one gets an early copy and spoils everything. (Unless someone hooks me up.)
ArisenDragon
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I read it thought it was very good gives good insight on the story.
It doesn't spoil any of the events that happen IN THE GAME (it takes place prior to Booker DeWitt's arrival).
The novella unveils a bit of the origins of Columbia, its proclivity of Xenophobia and Exceptionalism, and unveils a few things about the Vox Populi and their leader
Daisy Fitzroy.
If you're happier not knowing anything prior to experiencing BioShock Infinite, skip it and read it after your first play-through. It more or less creates context and insight for what you'll encounter, but if you'd rather be nonplussed by these "surprises," don't read it.
show me your skeleton
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second that.
the ferris wheel photographed above was the world's first, by the way.
edit: goodness me, this thread moves fast.
ArisenDragon
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Good idea Andrew.
Raitosaito
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Do any of you know around what time stores usually get their shipment of 2K game titles?
A week early? 3 days early?
Because that's when you know street dates will be broken.
It can vary. People like Praiseworthy get their stuff a week or so before because they have hook ups at Mom n Pop places. That dude had TR AND Ascension well before they released.
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ArisenDragon
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No problem.
Raitosaito
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That's the thing I got both quite early too, and that's because each publisher is kind of predictable.
Sony usually get their games out a week and a half to two weeks early. That's how I got God of War Ascension and UC3 super early. Every publisher has a very predictable cycle, and we just need to figure out how early a game like XCOM shipped to predict the flood of spoilers. But maybe that's a bit extreme.
Runs great. I haven't played it on the widest range of machines mind you, but anecdotally yeah it's pimp.
Can never find any in Ontario, Canada.
Pirated 360 copies will probably start hitting early this week and the early sellers next weekend so a spoiler thread early on would be a good idea...I mean this is Bioshock after all...I remember in Bioshock 1 how the big spoiler would of ruin that game if I would of know it before even playing hehe...
Raitosaito
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Spoiler thread for 1
I'll reply to myself
bodyofanamerican
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What's crazy to me is I think I'm anticipating this more than both MGS 2 and MGS 4. And those were some hype filled releases for me. Hopefully Infinite lives up.
Raitosaito
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I can see myself doing this. And it will be glorious.
It's missing the part where somebody clicks on the spoiler thread and then yells at you because you didn't mark spoilers.
Raitosaito
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Sorian in a few days.
Raitosaito
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I'd tell you, but it would be a spoiler.
It's going to have to wait until the spoiler thread.
ArkkAngel007
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Devil in the Sky City
Raitosaito
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Why was this not the reversible cover art?
Fine Ham Abounds
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11/10 - "It's Okay" is the only really funny part
We gonna get some more Irrational Podcasts or are you making any appearances or bringing some out of the game once this hits? You are sorely missed on my feed dear sir.
Are you going to be at the PAX panel?
No PAX panels sadly. We're shooting for a GFW at PAX prime, but no invites for East.
Raitosaito
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Well, now I know I'm going to PAX prime.
I'm thinking on gathering other scorned fools and holding an impromptu session in the hall at east.
bodyofanamerican
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Tuesday, no?
Also, don't forget, :60 spot during Walking Dead tonight!
Hahaha. Same. My friends are either all "will you please shut the fuck UP about this game on Facebook" or pissed that they can't play it. One of them hopes it comes out for Wii. Heh.
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Guys. I'm so fucking excited for this game. I'm like, asking people at work about it and shit, and talking it up to all my friends. I feel like a teenager. It feels good to be just BEAMING with excitement. Man, I can't fuckin' wait.
Tuesday.
Poimandres
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There was a slew of positive previews a couple of months back based on the first 4 hours. Of course previews are rarely too critical, but these seemed genuinely positive.
The only negatives raised were that it might feel a little too much like Bioshock, and that the gunplay might be a little questionable. How the game shapes up as a whole, well, no one knows yet. Or more like those that know aren't talking!
A few tweets here and there make it seem like this one is going to hit the mark. Hype get!