The wait is over. If you haven’t seen the full BioShock Infinite E3 gameplay demonstration, here it is–all 15 minutes of it. And if you already caught it last night on Spike, why not watch it again? You might notice something new.
There’s a lot of detail in there, so over the past few weeks, we’ve been drilling into various aspects of the game in a series of short video features. Our creative director Ken Levine explained the fiction and gameplay of Sky-Lines, the factions of Columbia, and Elizabeth’s power to control tears. He also introduced the first two minutes of the demo. Why would you need the first two minutes now that you can see the whole thing? That’s for you to know, and for me…not to know.
borrego | July 8, 2011 6:08 pm
So glad I’m home for a couple days to check this out!!
batchick21 | July 8, 2011 6:14 pm
I’ve watched this 3x now and I still can’t get enough of it. Day one buys for me next year: Tomb Raider and BioShock Infinite!
borrego | July 8, 2011 6:20 pm
Genius, genius, GENIUS!!!
juan29zapata | July 8, 2011 6:22 pm
So GOOD. SO FREAKING GOOD. Please, every single IG member, you have done the best gameplay demo ever, so KEEP IT UP.
zombie10gman | July 8, 2011 6:23 pm
Best game of 2012, BioShock Infinite! 😀
1srkarkan | July 8, 2011 6:26 pm
Yeah! It looks just totally awesome!
outkast2 | July 8, 2011 6:27 pm
Wow!
brianj.blottie | July 8, 2011 6:30 pm
Absolutely breathtaking. The way you integrated gameplay and story trumps what you did with the original, and might finally break that barrier between CGI and actual gameplay for good. 2012 is going to be a VERY good year for gaming.
musecuts | July 8, 2011 6:31 pm
So pumped! So glad the full video was posted.
rapturetourist | July 8, 2011 6:37 pm
Bioshock was a monumental experience and words were true that this couldn’t be repeated with Bioshock 2.
But Infinite…it’s just great. I am totally sold.
t.j.bandla | July 8, 2011 6:38 pm
Completely compelling – I really like the interactions between Booker & Elizabeth!
excuseforjuice | July 8, 2011 6:53 pm
Beautiful – that was absolutely mindblowing. I love the animations and voice acting on Elizabeth. She looks like a really interesting character. I can’t wait!
roguewriter | July 8, 2011 6:55 pm
On my sixth or seventh viewing. Concerning, I know. None the less, it’s just so captivating and immersive; it an action film, a poignant novel, and a moving work of art all rolled together in near perfect symmetry. My sincere thanks to Ken and IG for not simply creating this amazing experience, but for posting the full demo.
borrego | July 9, 2011 2:55 pm
I wouldn’t say concerning, but that it says you know a display of extreme substance when you see one. You can analyze this demo over and over, and will find something unique every time. So brilliant!
sunjammer | July 8, 2011 6:58 pm
Very cool stuff, though I’m sad to see Stephen Russell is nowhere to be found :-/ I hope he’s still being used for other voices.
sunjammer | July 8, 2011 6:59 pm
Also, I’m confused as to how Booker finds his way up to that airship; The path up there seems totally unintuitive; Does he just jump on a rail and hope it takes him there? Curious to see how this kind of navigation will be handed over to the player. Seems like a lot of territory to fly by in a hurry for a game where you can also search a trash bin for ammo.
heyimwyatt | July 8, 2011 7:49 pm
Was thinking the exact same thing
muskellounger | July 8, 2011 7:15 pm
*BOOM* take that gaming world!
heyimwyatt | July 8, 2011 7:47 pm
Really awesome demo, there seems to be a lot going on. Cannot wait to play this game, sucks that I have to wait till next year.
roxxestar | July 8, 2011 7:52 pm
In one word: Art.
schmidty | July 8, 2011 8:00 pm
yes, yes, yes, YES!!!!!!!!
michaelm624 | July 8, 2011 9:05 pm
My Mind was completely Blown after Watching this! This is a First Day midnight Waiting Game !! 😀
aguayocastro | July 8, 2011 10:57 pm
Hell I was impressed
danage | July 8, 2011 11:03 pm
i could watch this again and again. so cant wait for it to come out. 🙂
japester | July 8, 2011 11:34 pm
It was the small moments and gestures that really stood out to me, such as Songbird’s pushing Elizabeth aside and the way he tossed his head back during her apology. Lots of examples of “show, don’t tell.” 😉
I’m fascinated with the whole process of deciding exactly what to show during a demo like this. Walking that fine line between whetting our appetites and revealing too much. The game itself is art, but a good demo or reveal is a work of art in and of itself.
lustrick | July 8, 2011 11:41 pm
An amazing demo! I’m loving the art so much – really what pulls me into bioshock let alone the fantastic story and gameplay. Seeing options of whether to save/kill still in the game is also very nice. This is the game I am looking forward to the most out of any =)
pinkypowers | July 9, 2011 12:00 am
You crazy twisted geeks have succeeded on so many levels here! By the time Elizabeth sacrificed herself to Songbird, I was utterly willing to tear off after her and fight that winged monstrosity to the death… be it mine or its.
That’s impressive; a connection of preternatural strength in only fifteen minutes… job well done Irrational!
And sweet Jesus! That battle at the end there! Blew my hair back! And I don’t even have much hair left!
devilturnip360 | July 9, 2011 1:12 am
that was awsome sad that its only two weapons at once and that abilities aren’t perminant but pretty good other wise
gregbright | July 9, 2011 1:31 am
Mind is blown now I wait.
deweymassee | July 9, 2011 2:35 am
Yes, Irrational, this is your overture.
The sense of virtigo and free roam is a welcome sight. Just be sure it is not over-drowned in color. Rapture was in the dark depths and now Columbia has brought us into the sun light, but even the sun can fade things to dark. In the end, this is not a circus.
elliotttamer | July 9, 2011 2:52 am
Great gameplay demo! I’m a little disappointed at how your arsenal seems to be limited to only two weapons and two vigours at a time, but the combat looks very impressive and it seems that Irrational knows what it is doing.
But why did the Songbird have to open a second hole at that building?
hunam | July 9, 2011 5:19 am
That looks fantastic. I was really impressed with the sheer size of the player area during that confrontation. Being able to move around and dealing with each little section of the big combat puzzle is pretty incredible and probably mind bending when not using god mode 😛
Was a little surprised to see a two weapon limit though. Much prefer having a nice selection of weapons in none military games.
martytheparty | July 9, 2011 5:39 am
Guys, it looks amazing! I can’t wait to get my hands on this! The first two games were stellar, but this one looks like it will be raising the bar once again!
obiadekanobi | July 9, 2011 6:50 am
this has got to be the finest lookin/playing ps3 game i have ever seen the detail of the surrounding world is amazing no grey panels or really low ploy counts on this bad boy and that tear they went through WOW cant wait to see what thats all about well excited for this whens it out as i want it now cant wait to use those powers with her,
i hope theres a special edition because its mine i loved the first 1 the second 1 was soso but i cant friggin wait fo this fairplay guys you know how to make games!!!!!
obiadekanobi | July 9, 2011 6:54 am
puts a mute on edios recent babble about the consoles also loved the star wars dig also does that mean the game is set in an alternate universe or are they rifts in time because jedi came out in 1983 in cinemas so was that a dig at the date of the game!!! well done guys well done i hope its GOTY for next year this has got me more excited than battlefield 3 has ever done my new most wanted game
tiagoteixeira | July 9, 2011 7:43 am
I find it fantastic how there’s so many details that makes this a bioshock game, but also how extreme some of the differences are, from a claustrofobic underwater cityto a sky city with a lot of open spaces. The skylines seem a lot of fun and the tears seem to give a few different strategies and replay value. I’m very much looking forward to it, and I can say I didn’t pre-order because I’m waiting to see if there’s a collector’s edition coming of something like that.
ladyliedie | July 9, 2011 8:51 am
I want to cry. That’s how amazing this looks. You guys down at Irrational are freaking revolutionaries.
Also, when is the demo going to be released for the public to play?
andrsoaressilva | July 9, 2011 10:36 am
HOLY SHIT HOLY SHIT HOLY SHIT HOLY SHIT HOLY SHIT here take all my money please HOLY SHIT
icegrove | July 9, 2011 10:43 am
I want to play it soon!
rye0077r | July 9, 2011 2:49 pm
Yeah, that was pretty much the most amazing thing I’ve seen in a while! Can’t wait!!
borrego | July 9, 2011 2:52 pm
It’s so awesome the way Irrational can make a shooter feel so evolved. The interactivity of the environment, the character dynamics–all solid. They know how to take an ambitious concept for a game and execute it flawlessly. I SERIOUSLY cannot wait for this game. It will be such a huge event when it’s released, and will go down as a groundbreaking landmark in gaming history!! Irrational–so much love for you.
ryanindustries | July 9, 2011 2:58 pm
Oh man this looks good.
rookie371 | July 9, 2011 5:18 pm
I was really impressed with the demo, it looks beautiful, combat is really good, the way that Elizabeth and Booker talk is great. I have never been so HYPED UP for a game before, Amazing job Irrational Games!!
jub8jub | July 9, 2011 7:54 pm
Looking very nice
quancro | July 9, 2011 10:54 pm
is your simple master pice so far.. looks alot of change since the first demo.. the Elizabeth looking ..and about the power that she use ..but we did not see any more about the combination powers .. just about tear.. may in couple more months we will see.more…and hope the y did not take out the Handy Man ..
quancro | July 9, 2011 10:55 pm
and the fight using the Sky lines.. o my god .. so gorgeus .. and make feel like in a rollercoster.. great job Irrational Games..
egonthehun | July 10, 2011 5:27 am
It’s just GREAT! It looks like that everything is on the right place again (just like in Bioshock), cannot w8 4 this game. I hope that the stellar event of 2007 will be repeat itself, so go for it, Bioshock Infinite for 2012 GOTY, after those E3 awards it’s really possible i guess. Hope that we will have more games from this fantastic franchise in the future, cuz IG always comes out with NEW&FRESH things with their games, unlike the CoD series for example. Hope BI comes out in Q1 2012:D Fingers crossed:D
cycrum | July 10, 2011 8:02 am
To much win!
redtriangle53 | July 10, 2011 6:32 pm
I would like to award the team with my personal ‘mind-blown’ award.
justincavnor | July 11, 2011 8:10 am
12:22 Liz does Karate chop!
movielord101 | July 11, 2011 8:20 am
AWESOME demo! This is gonna be fun!
drmeeti | July 11, 2011 11:59 am
I cannot not wait to see the finished product cause this looks amazing right now and there’s still so much more time to refine the look of the game! This could very well be the best game ever when it comes out.
vsharres | July 11, 2011 12:15 pm
Holy sweetness!! this Demo is amazing!! What impresses me the most, was the complexity of the AI, and Elizabeth completely changes how you will play and feel the experience
mcfearless | July 11, 2011 1:31 pm
I’m just excited about the story, Ken’s good with that shit. Looks good though. Props to the team!
derwin75 | July 12, 2011 3:13 am
Incredible and amazing!!!
bobogoldman | July 12, 2011 2:37 pm
Those freaking skylines man , I just hope I dont crap my pants.
maximus | July 13, 2011 10:04 am
demo was superb
maximus | July 13, 2011 10:07 am
You make the best game ever
dfa1979 | July 13, 2011 11:57 am
Amazing video !
Even if the game take place in day in this video, the scene where the songbird is searching for Elizabeth in the shop really scared me !
Take your time to make the game you want to do not just for money guys ! 😉
senyadraquille | July 13, 2011 12:04 pm
lol i loved it!!!! it was bloody brilliant! gosh there is soo much emotion in it!!! wow you guys at irrational did an amazing job! sigh…now where’s my spare pants?
mcfearless | July 16, 2011 6:40 pm
Really looks superb, but you guys have a challenge on your hands. It’ll be difficult to pull off the Horror element with a game that looks that bright and warm… I’m looking forward to seeing how you’ll do that. Good luck
azlaroc | July 19, 2011 3:21 pm
… Whatever doubts I had about changing Elizabeth’s character and abilities that have been posted before has been rendered moot. Glad I have this reserved since it first showed up on Gamestop’s reserve list… just waiting for the special edition to appear.
rustedfaith | July 21, 2011 8:03 pm
Gorgeous, just immensely gorgeous. Not one for the FPS but this demo, with the beautiful colour palette, intricate storyline and blistering game play, has sold me. It even made me go buy the original Bioshock, a game I would overlook because of my disdain (and lack of skill) for FPS, and am thoroughly enjoying. Would just love to have a glimpse at the creative process you put so much effort into. Just amazing.
thegreatchain | July 22, 2011 11:28 pm
I laughed so hard when Elizabeth accidentally opened the tear into the future. “What did you do!?”
undeniably | July 25, 2011 7:32 am
Can’t wait…
richardmcsundy | July 29, 2011 1:47 pm
I’m in Love with Irrational Games. <3
hazzozone | July 29, 2011 7:41 pm
Is it 2012 yet 🙂 the gameplay looks astonishing Good job irrational Keep it up
theoldharbing | August 1, 2011 11:31 pm
I grin at the collosal new aspects which I hope will dwarf the aquatic phantasm of the first two games. This was simply epic.
loyalharry007 | August 6, 2011 8:53 pm
it amazing!