A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of previewing Irrational Games' highly anticipated Bioshock Infinite. Never before has a preview of a game left me as excited about its eventual release.
If you haven't played and finished Bioshock Infinite yet, then get it in your life and cancelyour appointments.
The year is 1912. Deep in debt, Booker DeWitt has only one opportunity for a clean slate - rescue Elizabeth, a mysterious girl imprisoned since childhood in the city of Columbia. An expanding arsenal of weapons and abilities must be harnessed in the fight to survive the threats of the city and uncover its dark secrets.
That, in a very small nutshell, is Bioshock Infinite's storyline. But there are so many intricacies, so many layers, twists, turns and jaw-dropping moments of sheer entertainment perfection in this game that never before has the line between game, movie and novel been so blurred.
With over 80 awards already, Bioshock Infinite is worth the cover price for the story alone. When you add to that one of the best musical scores to ever accompany a game, visuals that deserve more than any superlative can deliver, and value for money - you not only have the best game in the current generation, but arguably the best game of all time.
There are YouTube channels devoted to recording people's reactions when the big plot-line twist is revealed. It's a monumental moment in gaming, but don't be tempted to spoil it for yourself - it'll genuinely ruin the whole game.
