Bioshock Infinite
Platform : PC
Size : 11.58GB
Can you ever recapture the magic of that first descent into Rapture? Its the one question that Bioshock Infinite struggles to answer.
The wonder of the original Bioshock was that it took us somewhere completely new then delivered a story-led experience the likes of which wed never seen before. Here was a miraculous city beneath the waves, crammed with art deco architecture and period atmosphere, and here was a story that shocked, surprised and made you think. Its not that Bioshocks elements had never been combined before, but theyd never been combined in such a way, with such power and with such intelligent, deliberate intent.
Bioshock Infinite doesnt have this advantage. As stunning as its new setting is, its made of much the same stuff of Bioshock. Sure, the old power-giving Plasmids are now Vigors while the citys in the sky, not in the sea, but while Bioshock Infinite is by turns magnificent, awe-inspiring, all-absorbing and every other superlative you might care to throw at it, it never quite feels so strange, fresh and new.
Bioshock Infinite doesnt have this advantage. As stunning as its new setting is, its made of much the same stuff of Bioshock. Sure, the old power-giving Plasmids are now Vigors while the citys in the sky, not in the sea, but while Bioshock Infinite is by turns magnificent, awe-inspiring, all-absorbing and every other superlative you might care to throw at it, it never quite feels so strange, fresh and new.
The question is, can it find its own identity, or is this one of those sequels doomed to live in the shadow of a ground-breaking original?
Within a few hours of play, the answer becomes clear: Bioshock Infinite is more than simply Bioshock in the skies. While it might share common DNA with its illustrious forbear, and feel very similar in the moment to moment gameplay, its a different experience. In a way, its the gaming equivalent of The Godfather Part 2.
Within a few hours of play, the answer becomes clear: Bioshock Infinite is more than simply Bioshock in the skies. While it might share common DNA with its illustrious forbear, and feel very similar in the moment to moment gameplay, its a different experience. In a way, its the gaming equivalent of The Godfather Part 2.
While both The Godfather and its sequel concern gangsters, corruption, family and the corrosive lure of power, and both involve scenes of drama punctuated by sudden bursts of violence, theres no way you could call the second part a retread. The same holds true here. Bioshock Infinite is a continuation, but one that takes the ideas and aesthetics of its predecessor in a new direction.
MINIMUM SPECS
- OS: Windows Vista Service Pack 2 32-bit
- Processor: Intel Core 2 DUO 2.4 GHz / AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHZ
- RAM: 2 GB
- Hard Drive: 20 GB free
- Video Card: DirectX10 Compatible ATI Radeon 3870 / NVIDIA 8800 GT / Intel HD 3000 Integrated Graphics
- Video Card Memory: 512 MB
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
RECOMMENDED SPECS
- OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1 64-bit
- Processor: Quad Core Processor
- RAM: 4 GB
- Hard Drive: 30 GB free
- Video Card: DirectX11 Compatible, ATI Radeon 6950 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560
- Video Card Memory: 1024 MB
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
CONTROL OPTIONS
Irrational also revealed three separate controller layouts (Default, Marksman, and Retro) and the ability to tweak aim assist, sensitivity, vibration, and look inversion. Infinite also includes multiple analog stick configurations:
- Default (Look on right stick, Move on left)
- Southpaw (opposite of Default)
- Legacy (for those GoldenEye fans)
- Legacy Southpaw
The left or right analog stick can also be swapped with a D-Pad. All UIs in the game are controllable via either keyboard and mouse or the console controller, and you can switch back and forth between the two input paradigms without ever pausing the game.
GRAPHICS OPTIONS
BioShock Infinite will support widescreen gaming, including �horizontal plus� widescreen support and multi-monitor gaming with AMD Eyefinity, NVIDIA Surround, and Matrox TripleHead2Go. You�ll also have separate controls for aspect ratio, resolution, and display mode (fullscreen, windowed, and fullscreen windowed).
Infinite includes six different graphics presets, from �Very Low� to �Ultra,� providing a wide range of quality-versus-performance options. Gamers who want to tweak those further can switch to a Custom configuration, which gives you control over anti-aliasing, texture detail, texture filtering, dynamic shadows, post-processing, light shafts, ambient occlusion, and object level of detail. Many of these options have setting levels that are only available under DX11.
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