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NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– 2K Games announced today that BioShock Infinite from Irrational Games will feature a new form of play- the 1999 Mode , designed to challenge players in a variety of ways ” each requiring substantial commitment and skill development. 1999 Mode is a way of playing designed for gamers who long for the days of games that demanded more of the player. It will include tweaks    .. more …

It’s a strange sensation, preparing for an interview with Ken Levine. Whereas most interviews with developers in the gaming industry usually revolve around game mechanics and technological innovations, the questions aimed at Irrational’s creative director usually involve the story for his new game BioShock Infinite. Levine’s last game, you see, used high-end literature as source material and    .. more …

But the American dream became a nightmare; Columbia was transformed into a war machine, became embroiled in a major international incident, and vanished among the clouds in a world that wasn’t equipped with the planes or radar to hunt it. Five years after the city’s disappearance, professional fixer Booker DeWitt is sent to the flying city by a mysterious man to retrieve a girl named Elizabeth.    .. more …

The trailer for Bioshock Infinite that was shown last year captured the imaginations of Bioshock fans the world over. While we all wait for the next bits of information to arrive from 2K, convention    .. more …

The Protector Trials DLC for the PC version of BioShock 2 made a surprise appearance on the Games for Windows Live Marketplace over the weekend, but don’t bother rushing to get it because it doesn’t actually work. If you’re die-hard PC gamer like me, news that the Protector Trials turned up on the Games for Windows Live Marketplace a few days ago will probably elicit some pretty excited    .. more …

Set in an alternate 1960, BioShock places you in the middle of an underwater utopia gone badly wrong. With a provocative and intelligent storyline, this is a game that is alternately beautiful, thrilling, funny, frightening and always involving. An experience that makes you think while you play.Finally, Feral has released Rome: Total War ($29.99), a strategy game available in a “Gold Edition” that    .. more …

BioShock 2′s two most recent downloadable content releases–the Protector Trials and Minerva’s Den–were released on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 months ago, with publisher 2K Games offering a shrug to the PC community. In early October, 2K said it had no plans to offer both packs for the PC . Then later in the month, the developer reversed course, saying both add-ons would indeed arrive on the    .. more …

Memorable stories in first-person shooters are increasingly uncommon. That’s one of the many reasons the BioShock franchise shines so brightly–and the biggest motivation for playing Minerva’s Den, an emotionally touching downloadable add-on for BioShock 2 . At a reasonable 800 Microsoft points ($10), Minerva’s Den is a must-play for those who have lost themselves in the carefully crafted    .. more …

Grand Theft Auto is a very popular game franchise. There are always theories abound as to when the next one is coming out. Professional troll and gaming analyst for Wedbush Morgan, Michael Pachter,    .. more …

I salute the meld of pop-culture character and video game with a look at some of the latest titles from the electronic entertainment industry in Video Game Bytes. BioShock 2 (2K Games, rated M for mature, reviewed for Xbox 360, $59.99) – It’s time to return to everyone’s favorite decaying and dysfunctional dystopia to take part in a first-person shooting event that has little chance of living up    .. more …