Designer1 Posted April 5, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted April 5, 2013 The Bioshock Infinite Timeline for when you have finished the game (contains spoilers) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 I've downgraded this from OK to meh to trade it in tomorrow lunchtime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Any reason on why? Your thoughts on the game/story? How far are you? Im not gonna defend the game or anything but im just curious as to why it hasn't clicked with you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Think I was just expecting it to be as good, if not better than the first, and it isn't. It's visually very appealing, but the game play is utterly dull in my opinion. None of the inventiveness that made the first game such a joy, just lots of very unexciting firefights. The first time I came upon a Big Daddy in the original game was a true gaming experience, but there just isn't anything comparable in Infinite. And the travel system is poor too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 I agree there, the Handyman is a bit of a crap answer to the Big Daddy. I loved the first fight with a Big Daddy in the original Bioshock because he wasnt aggressive until you decided to start a fight with him, but you knew you had to fight him to progress and that he would kick your ass. I really enjoyed Infinite though. The first hour was amazing, and the ending was something which will stick with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted April 8, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted April 8, 2013 (edited) In all honesty I found that the gameplay wasn't that markedly different from the original Bioshock, but it lacks the charm of the original and without that, the gameplay gets less of a free ride with me. I'd finish it before getting rid though, its a game that needs to be finished, even if I'd argue the final moments are not the earth shattering game changers many would have you believe. Edited April 8, 2013 by Chindie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Phumfeinz Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 The DLC was announced today, we're going back to Rapture. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suHLkFZaMn8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted August 1, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted August 1, 2013 Im with the 'Meh Brigade' on this. Half way through and i cant bring myself to play any more. Gone back to Arkham Asylum instead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phumfeinz Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 It does drag a bit in the middle, the whole Vox thing is really boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 I recently played the game and it was pretty fun. It was not my game so I didn't get to play for long but I got about half way through the story. I am debating whether or not to actually purchase the game for myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Im with the 'Meh Brigade' on this. Half way through and i cant bring myself to play any more. Gone back to Arkham Asylum instead. Couldn't agree more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panto_Villan Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 I thought it was much better than the original Bioshock because the characters were more interesting - I thought Rapture got a bit tedious after a while too, the most memorable parts being the visual design of the Big Daddies and that level in the theatre with the statues (which I loved). The bad guy(s) in it were so one dimensional that I didn't really feel the reveal was very exciting at all. Also the combat was endless waves of splicers. Infinite, I thought, was excellent aside from a few frustrating fights (the ghost) and some of the use of tears to advance the plots (ah, we can't be bothered to move this heavy stuff...tear!). I thought the visual design was superb and the attention to detail was great, I thought Elizabeth was one of the best companions in gaming as she's invulnerable and doesn't get stuck on scenery, and has much more character than Alyx from HL2. I initially thought the ending was a bit underwhelming when it began, until it got to the very last reveal....which I didn't see coming at all and really liked. The graphics and sound / voice acting were very impressive too. People are right that the Handymen are a poor imitation of the Big Daddies though, and that it does meander a bit in the middle of the game when the Vox do their stuff. I also thought some of the gunplay got a bit repetitive - but overall I thought it was a fantastic game compared to the standard grimdark shooters that usually get served up these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Gunplay - dull Baddies - crap Travel system - shite Vox - dullest thing in any game ever Tears - pointless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubbs Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Finally got round to finishing this today and the ending is a total mind ****! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 I'm enjoying the story, a lot, but it is a bit daft that I have all these special abilities and I only use them in extreme circumstances. Most of the time I'm just shooting chaps. Also, those crow dudes are the shittest enemies of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phumfeinz Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 I used my plasmids as much as if not more than my gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 if i've never played any Bioshock games, should i start at the first one or go straight to this one? will i find the first one just too old now, or because of the story does it really need to be played? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regular_john Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 (edited) It doesn't really need to be played, but there are nods and references to it throughout Infinite that you won't fully appreciate if you haven't played it. Regardless, the original is a stonking good game, still seems quite fresh, and has an awesome story, so it's well worth playing. Edited August 19, 2013 by regular_john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phumfeinz Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 (edited) if i've never played any Bioshock games, should i start at the first one or go straight to this one? will i find the first one just too old now, or because of the story does it really need to be played? You can play Infinite without playing the first two, it's not really connected to them at all. But, if you can get the first two for cheap then go for it. The atmosphere is excellent and I didn't find them too outdated even though I played Infinite first. Edited August 19, 2013 by Phumfeinz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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