Today 2k Games and Irrational Games the studio behind the original BioSHock announced that the 3rd installment of the franchise is currently in development and will hit stores in 2012. Titled Bioshock Infinite, the game takes players out of the familiar confines of Rapture and rockets them to Columbia, an immense city in the sky. As Pinkerton agent Booker DeWitt you are sent to the lost city of Columbia to recuse Elizabeth a child who has been imprisoned there since she was a child. He develops a relationship with Elizabeth, augmenting his abilities with hers so the pair may escape from a city that is literally falling from the sky. DeWitt must learn to fight foes in high-speed Sky-Line battles, engage in combat both indoors and amongst the clouds, and harness the power of dozens of new weapons and abilities.
“We are excited to expand the world of BioShock, which is one of the industry’s most critically acclaimed and beloved franchises,” said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. “We believe that Irrational Games will lend their meticulous attention to detail and unique storytelling expertise to make BioShock Infinite an incredible entertainment experience that will immerse new and diehard fans of BioShock alike.”
Levine continued, “In order to explore the floating city of Columbia, we needed an entirely new engine. To bring Elizabeth to life, we had to build brand-new animation and AI systems. To create wide-ranging indoor and outdoor firefights at 30,000 feet, we had to rethink, rebuild and expand the BioShock arsenal. The only thing gamers can be certain of is this: the rules of theBioShock universe are about to change.”
Look for more on BioShock Infinite here at VGrevolution as the development leads up to the games 2012 release.
