![]() Baker, along with Elizabeth’s voice actress Ashley Johnson, make voices seem natural and seamless in conversation, not forced at all. One notable change from the original Bioshock is Booker himself, who has the voice of Troy Baker, while the original game’s protagonist had no voice. Columbia and its inhabitants seem to belong in this world, rather than stand out visually. The characters, especially the main cast, also look great and believable. This looks like an actual city in the sky, not just some machinery that would never be operational. From the bright pastel-like colors of the outer city to the grimy walls of the innards of Columbia, the city doesn’t just look great, but looks believable. It tries to put too much story in the game and just leaves it full of small subplots that can be too much sometimes.Īgain, the story takes place in the prime of Columbia, and OMGW (Oh My George Washington) it is beautiful. In Infinite, however, the story takes the twists and turns and leaves more questions than answers. In the first game in the series, the story had its twists and turns, but it was coherent and enjoyable. Without wishing to spoil anything, the story tends to make you think about it rather than enjoy it most of the time. However, just know that this game isn’t afraid to push some boundaries.Īll in all, though, the game is a bit confusing. Yes, the story speaks of Elizabeth creating tears in reality, so it obviously isn’t an entirely Christian game. As a Christian myself, I was able to separate myself from a work of fiction, but it does want to throw its own ideas in. Aside from Columbia’s religion, there are several references to Judeo-Christian traditions, like Baptism and the washing away of sins, even as early as the lighthouse. ![]() Speaking of religion, the story steps on a few toes. Columbia is so die-hard American that it worships the Founding Fathers as gods. But then you see how it isn’t good for blacks, gays, the Irish, and basically anyone who isn’t born American. When you first step foot into Columbia, it appears that the world is great for everyone. Sounds simple enough, right? Get the girl, and get back. You play a Booker DeWitt, a private investigator tasked with rescuing a woman, Elizabeth, from Columbia in order to pay back a debt. The plot of this story takes the common trope of a damsel in distress and spins it around a bit. ![]() ![]() A world closed to society that is only accessible through a lighthouse and led by an eccentric leader seems almost copied from the original, but while Rapture takes a look at the Cold War era, Columbia takes a major look back to the days of Manifest Destiny. Fans of the series will be quick to equate Rapture and Columbia, and they would be right to a certain extent. So, will Infinite live up to BioShock’s legendary status, or will it fall from the sky?įans of the original game realized that its story, although heavily influenced by Ayn Rand, was magnificent and dark. However, Irrational Games have looked to the heavens for some inspiration on a spiritual successor and came out with BioShock Infinite, a first-person shooter that takes a look around the mystical sky land of Columbia and its inhabitants. After the original BioShock came out and shook the gaming world, its sequel was very much lackluster and brought the series down a tad. ![]()
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