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Spec Ops: The Line Will Mess With Your Head, Tear at Your Heart (Hands On)

Chris Carlson — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:30:52 +0000

When it comes to military shooters, I find it’s very hard for consumers, like myself, to actually express interest in a genre that is so wildly overused. My first thoughts usually are, “What does this game do differently than other games? Why should I even care about this title?” However, this is where I come in and tell you that you should keep a very close eye on Spec Ops: The Line. If you’ve been dying for an extremely solid military shooter that has a story that is genuinely interesting and downright emotional, this may be what you’ve been waiting for.

One of my most common problems with military shooters is finding a way to give two shits about the story. Usually it’s just another story about America invading/being invaded and you’re the hero. You blow shit up and move on with your day. That isn’t the case here. In fact, during my two hours spent playing the demo version shown, I expressed more interest and emotion in the game’s story than I had with every military shooter in 2011. I’m looking at you Modern Battlefield 3.

What Yager Development does particularly well with The Line is offer up very memorable story moments. When you look back on franchises like Call of Duty or Battlefield, you think about the biggest explosion or some incredible sniping mission. (You know damn well where you learned about the Coriolis effect.) Now, while the gameplay in Spec Ops: The Line is indeed superb, the most memorable moments are the emotional events that happen, not just the big budget action sequences.

If you were one of the lucky few who was able to participate in Yager’s Spec Ops: The Line EPD (Exclusive Private Demo) way back when, let it be known that much has changed since then, in a damn good way. First and foremost, the game has actually been in development for nearly five years, now. The reason for the huge gap between the EPD and now is due to a complete rewrite of the game’s script. They’ve also increased graphical detail, fine tuned the controls and evolved their core gameplay elements since then. Think about playing a less gruesome, yet more realistic version, of Gears of War in a Modern Warfare setting and you’ve got the general idea of Spec Ops: The Line.

The cover system and animations have been tuned to perfection, and the gunplay is fast, fun and intuitive. During my time with the demo version, I played through various sections of the game, with subtitled cutscenes to fill in the parts that weren’t shown. With the game being set in Dubai, you’d expect nothing but sandy levels. However, while those do exist, Yager has done a great job with variety in their color palette, as well as level design. In one part of the demo, there was a beautiful underground aquarium with multicolored glass statues making for a gorgeous environment to walk in; so beautiful, in fact, that I was afraid of even shooting my gun. That beauty ended when a body came crashing down through the ceiling onto the glass walkway, nearly shattering it to a thousand pieces.

Aside from the beautiful environments, Yager also is going for a somewhat cinematic experience. It’s nothing too over the top, like you’d see in Uncharted, but, rather, realistic events portrayed in cinematic form. Trust me when I say, they work beautifully. They feel natural, look fantastic and really draw you into the moment. Other little cinematic touches, like slowing down time when you pull off a quick head shot, really add to the direction Yager is heading. One of the coolest gameplay elements actually lies in the sand itself. Throwing a grenade may not kill someone in its blast radius, but it will kick sand up into their eyes, temporarily blinding them. Don’t tell me that ain’t cool.

You can also use the sand and environments to your advantage in battle. For example, shooting out a glass window could send a mountain of sand down onto your enemies. Some of these actions are scripted, but others are purely optional, and sometimes you wont even be aware that they exist unless you look closely at your surroundings. Of course, if you feel like blasting away every enemy you see, that’s entirely up to you. The Line also features Gears of War like executions, in a more realistic way. You’ll often find yourself stepping on the chest of an enemy then putting a bullet between their eyes. This brings me to another interesting gameplay element: Choice, consequence and multiple endings.

The developer I spoke to confirmed that the game will indeed have multiple endings, and that you’ll also have to make game changing decisions throughout. A few of these choices will actually have impact on the outcome of the game, but others will be more “in the moment” types of choices. Halfway through the demo, I had one of these “in the moment” type of choices.

The person I was supposed to capture and interrogate was already being brutally tortured. However, nearby civilians where being slammed into the ground and having bullets shot next to their face while they squirmed in fear. I had to make a choice. Save the civilians and lose my target, or get to my target by any means necessary. Being the asshole that I am, I said fuck the civilians, popped the guys in the head and captured my target, which then lead to a giant battle scene. However, the developer then told me, that had I chosen to save the civilians, I would have avoided that battle entirely. These choices will surely add replay value to the single player.

As I mentioned before, an engaging and memorable story is hard to find in modern military games. However, thinking back on my time with Spec Ops: The Line, I vividly remember many moments I experienced, compared to other games in which I had a hard time even remembering my character’s name or even where the hell I was at.

There were two scenes, in particular, that really stood out to me and made for true “oh shit” moments. The first one came as I was walking through the dunes of Dubai, only to see dozens of bodies hung from telephone poles, swaying in the breeze. I found myself slowly walking through the area, just taking time to absorb what had happened and to understand what the player character and his team are going through.

Now, if you know what White Phosphorus is, you know just how much damage it can do. At the end of the demo, I was faced with 200+ “enemy” soldiers. My only option of survival was using the mortar turret armed with White Phosphorus. As my squad mates are yelling “Are you fucking crazy, don’t you know what that shit does?!”. I’m thinking “Fuck yeah, and I’m going to use the hell out of it”. So, after nearly five minutes of raining hell down upon hundreds of soldiers and vehicles, I was left with nothing but a giant cloud of fumes and dust.

After hopping down out of the turret, the game forced me to walk slowly through the wreckage I’d caused . This is where the emotional part kicked in. As I’m walking though hell, I see soldiers that are still alive, burning, crawling and begging for help. Through the dust particles, I see flames, fumes, charred bodies and hear sounds of desperation. It was a powerful scene to say the least. As I reached the end of the carnage, a soldier fell to his knees in front of me. He was still on fire. With his dying breath he said, “We we’re trying to help you.”

Then my demo ended.

Looking back at my time, I wish I could experience it all over again. Yager has made great progress with the game, and I believe re-writing the entire script was a very wise decision. Not only did the story keep my attention, but it was dark, mature, emotional and left me wanting more. Pile that on top of some great action, gun play, varied enemy types and weapons, and you have one hell of a game. Unfortunately, those looking for multiplayer details will be disappointed. While Yager did say they’ve made great progress and can’t wait to show it off, it’s just not the right time yet.

I did, however, notice an option for downloadable content at the main menu, which is pretty standard these days (especially for 2K). Whether it will expand upon the single player, or just be simple multiplayer map packs is yet to be revealed.

What you should know, is that it would be a mistake to write off Spec Ops: The Line as just another military shooter with a forgettable story and tacked on multiplayer. It’s much more than that, and Yager made damn well sure I saw it.

The Darkness II Developer Diary Discusses Co-op

Garrett Hartman — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:30:53 +0000

2K Games has released a developer diary for The Darkness II. The diary discusses how the Vendettas narrative co-op experience intertwines with the single-player campaign in the game.

Check it out below.

The Darkness II releases February 7th on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360.

The Darkness II Launch Trailer Blazes to the Sounds of Nine Inch Nails

Drake Hess — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:00:32 +0000

2K Games has let loose a launch trailer for The Darkness II featuring the main character, Jackie Estacado, smoking fools with his dual handguns blazing to the sweet sounds of Nine Inch Nails. Does it get any better than that? You want it? Come and get it!

The demo is available right now and the full release hits stores February 7th on XBox 360, PS3, and PC.

Bioshock Infinite to Feature ‘Old School’ 1999 Mode

Sam Naylor — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:31:43 +0000

2K Games has announced Bioshock Infinite’s ’1999 Mode’- a game type which makes the experience fit for old school gamers.

The game mode makes the game more challenging in a variety of ways- the most interesting being that decisions made by the player will have a much more prominent and lasting effect.

Ken Levine, the genius behind the Bioshock franchise, said:

We want to give our oldest and most committed fans an option to go back to our roots. In 1999 Mode, gamers face more of the permanent consequences of their gameplay decisions. In BioShock Infinite, gamers will have to sweat out the results of their actions. In addition, 1999 Mode will demand that players pick specializations, and focus on them.

If you’re tired of Vita-Chambers, this mode might be for you. 1999 mode requires better weapon, power, and health management, and “sends the gamer directly to a “Game Over” screen if he or she lacks the resources to be brought back to life.”

This seems absolutely fantastic. More permanent decisions are what Bioshock needs- it was always a bit off when choosing to kill little sisters had very little difference to choosing not to.

The Darkness II Playable Demo Now Available for Xbox LIVE Gold Members

Garrett Hartman — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:45:46 +0000

2K Games today announced that The Darkness II demo is now available for download for Xbox Live Gold members.

The Darkness II is the sequel to 2007′s acclaimed Horror/Shooter hit The Darkness, that put you in the shoes of mob enforcer Jackie Estacado and his inherited connection/possession with a dark ancient evil force called The Darkness. The Darkness II promises new abilities such as Quad-Wielding, which allows players to slash, grab and throw objects.

While the demo is available now exclusively on Xbox Live, on January 24, the demo will become to all Xbox Live members, PSN and Steam.

The Darkness II will be available at retail of February 7th for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.

2K Games Announces XCOM: Enemy Unknown for a 2012 Release

Garrett Hartman — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:00:51 +0000

In a press release earlier today from 2K Games, XCOM: Enemy Unknown was announced as an upcoming action/strategy game designed by Firaxis Games. Firaxis Games is a company, you may remember, as the creators of the Sid Meier’s Civilization series.

XCOM: Enemy Unknown is scheduled for a Fall 2012 release on PS3, 360 and PC.

Check out the full press release below:

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jan. 5, 2012–
2K Games announced today that Firaxis Games, the creative team behind
the iconic Sid Meier s Civilization®
franchise, is developing XCOM: Enemy Unknown, an action
strategy title that is planned for release in fall 2012. XCOM:
Enemy Unknown will be instantly recognizable to fans of the
original X-COM, while breaking new ground in strategy games for
today s console and Windows PC gamers. With equal emphasis on deep
strategy and intense tactical combat, XCOM: Enemy Unknown
will place players in control of a secret paramilitary organization
called XCOM. As the XCOM commander, players will defend against a
terrifying global alien invasion by managing resources, advancing
technologies, and overseeing combat strategies and individual unit
tactics.

Finally, Some New Spec Ops: The Line Gameplay

Dave Oshry — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 02:15:58 +0000

Spec Ops: The Line is finally on the way, and finally we’ve got some new gameplay to show you.

I could have sworn Dubai was a nice place to live…

Spec Ops: The Line launches in Spring 2012.

The Darkness II Limited Edition Pre-Order Bonuses Detailed

Dave Oshry — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:10:44 +0000

2K has just announced the pre-order bonuses for the Limited Edition of The Darkness II which you can get free by pre-ordering!!

From now until the title’s launch, gamers who pre-order The Darkness II will receive a free upgrade to the Limited Edition while supplies last. Launching on February 7, 2012 in North America and February 10, 2012 internationally, The Darkness II delivers a brutal and personal narrative as players take control of Jackie Estacado, head of a New York crime family and wielder of an ancient and ruthless force of chaos and destruction known as the Darkness.

The Darkness II Limited Edition includes:

Alternate darkling outfit: “Crazy Abdul”
Two character ability upgrades:
- Gourmet Hearts: provides bonus for eating hearts
- Relic Hunter: locates collectible items in the world
Custom illustration by Marc Silvestri
Free digital download of The Darkness Origins Volume 1 and Volume 2 comics

Sounds cool, but what does it look like?!

For more on the Darkness II check out the latest trailer as well as our interviews with Digital Extremes and Darkness creator Marc Silvestri

New Darkness II Trailer Shows Off Quad Wielding Combat

Dave Oshry — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 22:00:29 +0000

The last trailer we showed you for The Darkness II was all about the story.

Well, this ain’t no walk in the park made up of flashbacks, it also features intense combat wherein you use up to four weapons at once. Simultaneously fire two guns while ripping the world apart with your demon arms, Jackie – 2K calls it, “Quad Wielding”

For more on The Darkness II be sure to check out our interviews with Digital Extremes as well as Darkness creator Marc Silvestri.

What is The Darkness? This New Trailer for ‘The Darkness II’ Helps Explain

Dave Oshry — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 19:14:35 +0000

You don’t own the Darkness, the Darkness owns you.

In this latest trailer for The Darkness II we gain a bit of insight into just what The Darkness is and who is its host, Jackie Estacado.

Jackie may not own The Darkness, but you can own The Darkness II on February 7th, 2012.

For more on The Darkness II check out our video interview with Digital Extremes as well as Darkness creator Marc Silvestri

2K Games Announces Civilization V GOTY Edition

Catherine Cai — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:45:03 +0000

Welcome back, my son! I’ve missed you!

No, really. You’ve probably kept Civilization V sitting on your shelf for ages now, because the sheer amount of times you’ve played the game through have exhausted the novelty of crushing nations with giant death robots whilst they’re still stuck in the Medieval Era.

Or perhaps you’re the player that looked at Civilization V with mild interest, but passed it up because of its price tag.

Either way, Sid Meiers wants you to buy more Civ. The Civ V: GOTY Edition is slated for release on September 27th, which is going to include the following:

Sid Meier’s Civilization V (standalone game)

Civilization and Scenario Pack: The Mongols

Civilization Pack: Babylon

Cradle of Civilization Map Packs: Mesopotamia, Americas, Asia and Mediterranean

Double Civilization and Scenario Pack: Spain and Inca

Civilization and Scenario Pack: Polynesia

Civilization and Scenario Pack: Denmark – The Vikings

Explorer’s Map Pack

Sid Meier’s Civilization V digital soundtrack

The edition is going for $49.99, but considering the amount of stuff that the pack is filled with, it’s definitely worth its price tag. For those of you looking to revisit Civilization 5 or those that never got around to getting it… now’s your chance.

Now if only this GOTY Edition lets… you skip that opening cutscene.

Borderlands 2 Explodes in Our Face (In a Good Way) at PAX

Stephanie Gutowski — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 23:00:41 +0000

My memories of Borderlands are lackluster, muddled by a haze of repetition- live skags, dead skags, big skags and bigger skags. Perhaps I’d been distracted at the time, but the original game never truly captured my attention. Borderlands 2 looks like it might just track me down, wait for me on my doorstep, and punch me out in retaliation for not persevering. What I saw in that guided demo at PAX Prime not only intrigued me, it had me earnestly excited for a sequel to a game that I thought I loathed.

I left my demo feeling a bit sheepish, uncertain whether or not I had the right to express my enthusiasm for Borderlands 2 after I’d just spent months ragging on it. The demo was narrated by Steve Gibson of Gearbox, whose contagious enthusiasm was greatly appreciated. We jumped about a third of the way into the game to rescue Roland, where we were introduced to the new blue-haired, playable siren, Maya. While we saw very little of her, we did, in fact, see plenty of new enemies, weapons, and what Gibson claimed was a “full, true sequel.” Five years have passed since the end of Borderlands and Handsome Jack has taken over the moon. That’s just not going to fly.

The core systems were either re-touched, or replaced, giving Borderlands 2 a whole new feel. The AI is smarter, learning about its environment. If you frustrate a bullymong, it’ll hurl a car at you. Shoot something and it’s going to do everything it can to take cover. With improved AI comes an even larger selection of weapons. Manufacturers have more themes, more weapons and throw-aways. Quests will change as you move, enemies will adapt and learn from you, and the co-op mode is much-improved. Missions will also now sync regardless of each player’s plot progression. Finally. Team up and go.

Dozens of psychos later, we came upon a boss fight. Nomad plus Midget, a goofy but effective means to display the gunzerker’s battle prowess. We saw some serious dual-wielding and watched as our hero was unceremoniously thrown off the cliff, flipping off the bastards as he plummeted to the ground. A fitting end.

Borderlands 2 looks like Borderlands on crack with more guns, blue-haired ladies, angrier bad guys, and I want some right now. It looks awesome and much more intriguing than the first. Enemies are smarter, more diverse, and there are a gajillion guns to keep the killing fresh. What more could you ask for?

Borderlands 2 will be rampaging its way onto store shelves sometime in 2012. Are you ready?

These New Bioshock Infinite Screenshots Are Sad But True

Dave Oshry — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 20:15:57 +0000

So much pain in those eyes. Elizabeth… will you ever be set free?

Well, not until 2012.

Until then, enjoy some new screens from Booker and Elizabeth’s already award winning adventure Bioshock Infinite that were released today by Irrational Games and 2K:

Still not enough? Be sure to check out the entire E3 gameplay demo that prompted us to give Bioshock Infinite “Game of Show” at E3 2011.

If you want to get up close and personal with Booker and Elizabeth, be sure to check out their panel at PAX next week that will look at the characterization of the leads in BioShock Infinite.

Here are the details from Irrational:

Join Ken Levine (Creative Director, Irrational Games), Troy Baker (Voice of Booker DeWitt), and Courtnee Draper (Voice of Elizabeth) along with moderator Adam Sessler (G4) as they discuss the evolution of Elizabeth and Booker as characters, as well as their relationship in-game and its impact on the player’s experience.

PAX Panel Information
When: Saturday 2-3pm PT
Where: Unicorn Theatre

If you can’t attend the panel, you can watch it live at G4.com where it will start streaming at 2pm PT.

Stay tuned to RipTen for continued coverage of Bioshock Infinite and Irrational Games.

Two Whole New Borderlands 2 Screens + Plenty of Facts

Dave Oshry — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 09:42:01 +0000

Yesterday we got the first teaser trailer, now we’ve got some new screens and a bunch of info:

Here’s what you need to know:

Gunzerker Leads a Cast of All-New Characters and All-New Classes: Step into the role of the Gunzerker, whose highly deadly skills allow him to dual-wield any two weapons found in the game. Not only that, you will build on that skill to do more things with two guns than you ever imagined possible. Dual machine guns? Cool. Dual rocket launchers? Of course! Dual Sniper Rifles? Sure, if that’s your thing! Want to try other styles? More tactical perhaps? There are multiple classes to choose from!

Dynamic Co-op online, split-screen and LAN: Share your adventures with friends both online and via LAN. Borderlands 2 features a seamless system enabling you to drop in and drop out of a campaign without ever having to restart the game. On top of that you can even take your new gear from any game to any other!

World Connected Story: You will find yourself left for dead in the frozen tundra of Pandora as you begin your quest of revenge and redemption. Expose the evil surrounding the Hyperion Corporation and take on the perpetrator of a universe-wide grand deception — the nefarious Hyperion CEO, Handsome Jack. (Oh, also: he’s stolen credit for the opening of the Vault.)

New Badass Gun System: An entirely new take on the groundbreaking procedural system means millions upon millions of possible weapons. The variety and style of guns in Borderlands 2 is staggering, and you’ll see tons of new and innovative ways to engage foes on Pandora. Fire, electricity, corrosive acid, and much more will all be at your disposal as you fight your way through the Hyperion Corporation’s forces!

87 Bazillion…Everything: In addition to the new gun system, you will lust after procedurally generated shields, grenades, Alien Artifacts, class mods and much, much more. And you thought the original Borderlands had a ton of loot!

Brand new environments on Pandora: Hunt through entirely brand new areas of Pandora that are more alive than ever! From the arctic tundra, through the dangerous grasslands, past the mysterious corrosive caverns to beyond, you’ll be surprised by the unpredictable world of Pandora at every turn!

Brand new enemies: A whole slew of new enemies are out there to kill you in Borderlands 2. Hulking, gorilla-like Bullymongs, vicious predatory Stalkers and the Hyperion mechanical army, run by Handsome Jack, are just some of the new enemies you will be facing off against on Pandora. New strategies will need to be created for every fight, as enemies now interact and aid each other to ensure you don’t get far in the world of Pandora.

So there you have it. New guns, new enemies and new classes. What else do you want? There ain’t no rest for Gearbox until this one is out folks

Stay tuned to RipTen for continued coverage of Borderlands 2.

The First Borderlands 2 Teaser Trailer Is Here!!

Dave Oshry — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 05:07:27 +0000

Gearbox Software and 2K Games have just released the first trailer for Borderlands 2. It’s only a teaser, but it’s good enough to already get you hype for the game.

Borderlands 2 is set to release sometime in 2012. There ain’t no rest for the wicked… or Gearbox Software.

Borderlands 2 Is Official. It’s Coming in 2012. See It At Gamescom and PAX.

Chris Carlson — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 18:02:48 +0000

Ladies and gentlemen, it’s official!! 2K Games and Gearbox Software have officially announced the sequel to Borderlands. Borderlands 2 features all new characters, skills, environments, enemies, weapons and equipment, which come together in an ambitiously crafted story. Players will reveal secrets, and escalate mysteries of the Borderlands universe as they adventure across the unexplored new areas of Pandora. Borderlands 2 is headed to the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC during their next fiscal year (which begins on April 1st, 2012).

Check the presser:

2K Games and Gearbox Software announced today that the sequel to the extravasplosive breakout hit, Borderlands(TM), is currently in development at world-renowned developer Gearbox Software. Coming to the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation(R)3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC during Take-Two’s fiscal year 2013 beginning on April 1, 2012, Borderlands 2 is the epic sequel to the ultimate four-player Role-Playing Shooter loot fest. Combining invention and evolution, Borderlands 2 features all-new characters, skills, environments, enemies, weapons and equipment, which come together in an ambitiously crafted story. Players will reveal secrets, and escalate mysteries of the Borderlands universe as they adventure across the unexplored new areas of Pandora.

Borderlands 2 will make its first appearance at Gamescom 2011 from August 17 – August 21, and at PAX Prime (Booth #3417) from August 26 – August 28. Besides the obvious logo, nothing more was shown from the game, but the official Borderlands 2 website reveals the game will be featured in the next issue of GameInformer. Those lucky bastards.

Stay tuned to RipTen for continued coverage of Borderlands 2.

2K Sports Releases First Screenshot of NBA 2K12 – It’s Dirk Nowitzki Scoring on LeBron

Chris Carlson — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:00:17 +0000

Today 2K Sports released the very first screenshot of NBA 2K12.

The screenshot highlights the exciting 2011 NBA Finals between the Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat. In the screenshot, Mavericks superstar Dirk Nowitzki soars to the hoop at the American Airlines Center as the Heat’s Lebron James and Chris Bosh attempt to block the shot. Click on the image below to see the full sized version.

NBA 2K12 is set to release on October 4th 2011 for PC, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PSP and… PS2.

Behold The First Two Minutes of the BioShock Infinite E3 Gameplay Demo!!

Dave Oshry — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:00:03 +0000

Want to know why we gave BioShock Infinite our Best of Show award at E3 2011? Well, you’ll have to see what we saw. Unfortunately, you can’t see the full demo just yet, but 2K and Irrational Games have released the first two minutes of the E3 gameplay demo, so that’s what you get for now:

Trust me when I say that it only gets better from there. BioShock Infinite isn’t so much a first person shooter as it is a first person experience, and you’ll be able to see the rest of what we saw next week.

Stay tuned to RipTen for continued coverage of BioShock Infinite and all things Irrational.

BioShock Infinite Gets 39 E3 2011 Best of Show Awards

Dave Oshry — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 14:00:51 +0000

Here at RipTen, we’ve got pretty good taste in games. Don’t agree? Well, fuck you, everyone else apparently does.

RipTen named BioShock Infinite our Game of Show at E3 this year, and so did 38 other awesome outlets. Want to know who else? Well, 2K and Irrational Games were kind enough to send over this list:

Best of Show Honors

1UP
CNET
CNET TV
Cheat Code Central
Destructoid
Digital Trends
EGM
Electric Playground
Eurogamer.it
Everyeye.it
Examiner
FPSGuru
G4 X-Play
Game Informer
Game Informer — #1 Game in E3 Hot 50
Game Rant
Game Critics Awards
GameReactor TV
Game Revolution
GamerNode
Gamer Theory
GameSpy
GameTrailers
gamrFeed (VGChartz)
Giant Bomb
GotGame
IGN
Lazygamer.net
Machinima
Meristation
MovieStinger
MSNBC
MTV Multiplayer
Official Xbox Magazine UK
Pittsburgh Post Gazette: Game Guy Blog
RipTen
USA Today
Venture Beat Videogamer

So, yeah, BioShock Infinite already looks like a serious contender for GOTY 2012 and all of these other awesome people agree. Once again, if you don’t believe us, go fuck yourself ^__^ Just kidding, we love u guys. <3

Stay tuned to RipTen for continued coverage of Bioshock Infinite and all things Irrational.

Ken Levine Explains the Factions of Bioshock Infinite

Stephanie Gutowski — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 23:00:50 +0000

Ken Levine, creative director of BioShock Infinite and CEO of Irrational Games, would like to explain to you what Columbia’s factions are all about in this latest video from 2K. Learn about the key players and what they stand for while you continue to count down the days until this game’s release in 2012: