Bioshock Infinite - Are you happy with how it turned out? *spoilers!*

Bioshock Infinite is an outstanding game that will stand out for gamers for all time.. but if you go back in time a bit and check out its first gameplay trailer.. Wow! The game sure has changed from that initial sneak peak over 2 years ago!

http://www.gamespot.com/bioshock-infinite/videos/bioshock-infinite-gameplay-demo-official-trailer-6276677/

There are numerous moments from the trailer that simply did not happen in the final product for whatever reason:

• Colombia appears far more desolate in the trailer compared to the more lively city found in the game. I prefer the city portrayed in the trailer because while the city is still populated, it far better maintains that excellent eerie feeling that is traditionally found in Irrational's "Shock" games.
• Floating platforms actually crumble before your eyes.
• The man giving the speech had creepy, glowing eyes and seemed almost transparent at times (perhaps this is an early tear concept the developers were playing with?).
• Booker has to evade cannon fire (how could they cut this?)
• One of Booker's vigors appears to be Levitation (earlier form of Bucking Bronco?) and lots of gameplay and cooperation involved that particular vigor. Also Return to Sender seemed to function a fair better in the trailer than in the actual game (they way he caught the cannon "bullet" and reversed it was awesome).
• The trailer hinted more combat with heavy-hitters like the Songbird but the game didn't even have you fight it directly (then Elizabeth drowns it in Rapture for you :/). Also disappointing that you fight only 4 Handymen (you faced far more Big Daddies in Rapture) and the Boys of Silence really weren't designed for you to combat and were so few and far between they almost felt squandered.

Don't get me wrong, the game is outstanding.. but re-watching this trailer makes me feel a bit disappointed and makes me wonder what ideas are lying on the cutting room floor that never made it into this game. Perhaps some of this stuff might turn up in a future DLC?

Do you prefer the gameplay you see in this 2010 trailer or do you think the current 2013 game out now is bettre final product?

Colombia appears far more desolate in the trailer compared to the more lively city found in the game. I prefer the city portrayed in the trailer because while the city is still populated, it far better maintains that excellent eerie feeling that is traditionally found in Irrational's "Shock" games.

Also disappointing that you fight only 4 Handymen (you faced far more Big Daddies in Rapture

yes

NOT PERFECT

The game is not near perfect. In the middle of the game it gets very repetitive, setting you up in areas to fight waves of the same enemies that get boring (The Patroits, Fireman and Hoodlums). Starts to actually feel like a generic FPS at some moments. Would have liked more flowing gameplay where your moving through new areas faster. The atmosphere is great, but even that gets repetitive because you start seeing the same crap over and over, should have been more varied, they could have made the sky land have different looking places. The story was good but not all that great, you can tell they were trying very hard, a bit twisted for me and I think could have been much better.

Its still a great game, 8.5/10 (Not going to DVCK suck it though), better than Bioshock 2, but not  part 1 when part 1 it first came out I was in Awwwwww. To me Tomb Raider was much more of an accomplishment than Bioshock Infinite, considering how sucky previous entries have been, and How entertaining the Tomb Raider Reboot is.

Definitely am happy with how the game turned out.  I did notice a lack of environmental pieces to use plasmids with (though, I suppose it made sense to have more water to electric shock in the original game).  My only real complaing is the audio at times had the background sound being too loud when people were talking (happened a lot in the areas around Comstock house and when trying to listen to Lady Comstock.

The ending was a nice little surprise, as I thought Anna would have ended up being his wife and possibly being Lady Comstock.  Well, really the whole ending was very well done, especially since it requires the player to actually think about it and after unfolding it, realize how well written the game is.  Still trying to figure out of the ending just killed the Bookers who were to turn into Comstock or not, because the after credit scene has Booker and possibly Anna, but it is in black and white, so maybe it's another tear, which of course begs the question if whether or not Comstock and Columbia still exist.

  Still trying to figure out of the ending just killed the Bookers who were to turn into Comstock or not, because the after credit scene has Booker and possibly Anna, but it is in black and white, so maybe it's another tear, which of course begs the question if whether or not Comstock and Columbia still exist.

blueboxdoctor

I had a really hard time getting into Bioshock 1, and didnt even finish Bioshock 2, but i thought Infinte was awesome.

I've been reading reviews and have to say I'm more than a little disappointed.

-We were told you could choose between the two factions (Vox Populi and whatever the evil, racist faction). Didn't happen.

-No choice at all.

-No different endings.

-Can't fall off the skyrails (or whatever they're called)

-limited Handyman (Big Daddy) fights.

-only 2 or 3 of the plasmids are useful. The rest are underpowered or too situational.

-no puzzles.

I wanted to be evil for my first playthrough. Now I'll probably wait till next gen to download it. 2 path choice was always part of the Bioshock formula. Guess they figured that siding the racist established powers would be too controversial.

I've been reading reviews and have to say I'm more than a little disappointed.

-We were told you could choose between the two factions (Vox Populi and whatever the evil, racist faction). Didn't happen.

-No choice at all.

-No different endings.

-Can't fall off the skyrails (or whatever they're called)

-limited Handyman (Big Daddy) fights.

-only 2 or 3 of the plasmids are useful. The rest are underpowered or too situational.

-no puzzles.

I wanted to be evil for my first playthrough. Now I'll probably wait till next gen to download it. 2 path choice was always part of the Bioshock formula. Guess they figured that siding the racist established powers would be too controversial.

Boddicker

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  Still trying to figure out of the ending just killed the Bookers who were to turn into Comstock or not, because the after credit scene has Booker and possibly Anna, but it is in black and white, so maybe it's another tear, which of course begs the question if whether or not Comstock and Columbia still exist.

sagejonathan

Is there any news on what the DLC may be about?  I'm thinking of getting the season pass just to save money (as I intend to get the DLC) but want to see if it'll be substantial DLC. 

As for that ending scene after the credits, I get having it be up to the player and fitting the themes of the game, but it breaks up the closure a little from the previous scene.

I LOVED every minute of this game...I finished it 100% already....I'm excited for the  DLC !

It was an amazing game without a doubt, though I was a little disappointed not to see what happened in the early trailer come into play in any way. It won't be the GOTY I hoped it'd be, but it was still awesome and a worthy Bioshock entry.

I enjoyed the game a lot. Also I noticed that with all the old trailers and gameplay vids. Nothing from those was used inside the actual retail release.Arthas045

Gameplay wise no, but there was a lot of dialogue that was used/slightly altered in the final release (i.e. Elizabeth telling Booker not to let Songbird take her away again).

Infinite is a great game, I was very happy with how it turned out and I thought the story was great. On my second playthrough I'm utilizing every tactic the game makes available, and it's a blast. There are certain clothing combinations that I discovered on my second playthrough that make Booker incredibly powerful, and I am having a lot of fun taking my time exploring the city.