tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post7123713531805052584..comments2024-03-27T03:15:55.367-04:00Comments on EPBOT: Girl Meets BioShock: Infinite - FAQs & ReviewJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-25340868579575018582013-05-21T13:23:29.410-04:002013-05-21T13:23:29.410-04:00I know I'm late to the party here but I wanted...I know I'm late to the party here but I wanted to give my 5 cents, inflation and all. I loved Bioshock Infinite. I completely agree the slower you go the more you can take in and get immersed in the world.<br /><br />Tomb Raider on the other hand had me immersed in the character. I was Laura Croft. While I'm a guy I still connected with the character and I reacted to certain moments with rage, grief and compassion. By the end anyone that got in my way was dead. No remorse for what they did to my friends.<br /><br />They are both really great games. I connected emotionally with Tomb Raider and connected more intellectually with Bioshock Infinite.Phuulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004638520464082035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-33633705304115853312013-04-30T11:12:10.396-04:002013-04-30T11:12:10.396-04:00Sounds awesome, though i have a feeling i'll p...Sounds awesome, though i have a feeling i'll probably still avoid it. My experience is that any game that requires me to think or act *quickly* is usually a fail for me; i liked the concept of The End, but quickly gave up when i found out how many puzzles came down to "do this thing and then run and jump *right* *now*". Time pressure is not good for my stress levels. <br />That said, if you run into any good old-school puzzle-oriented adventure type games or weird ones like world of goo that are available on the cheap, i'd love to hear about them; they don't require me to have reflexes or timing, just brains and persistence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-30684904049082088492013-04-29T15:24:01.733-04:002013-04-29T15:24:01.733-04:00This article is on NBCNews.com about the music:
...This article is on NBCNews.com about the music: <br /><br />'Small forces': an <br />interview with 'BioShock Infinite' composer Garry Schyman ** <br />"BioShock" has always won praise for its atmospheric storytelling more so than the moment-to-moment gameplay of shooting bad guys, however a... <br />http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/ingame/small-forces-interview-bioshock-infinite-composer-garry-schyman-6C9653090 <br />Tia Duganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17183679856553947728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-4393810834813426142013-04-29T09:50:24.024-04:002013-04-29T09:50:24.024-04:00I get too scared to play a lot of video games, but...I get too scared to play a lot of video games, but I too watch my husband play. Just wanted to add though that I had to look away every time he used a rail as they made me crazy dizzy. Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02437235604609047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-87273182470194124152013-04-28T19:12:03.055-04:002013-04-28T19:12:03.055-04:00Thanks! Guess what my new ringtone is?Thanks! Guess what my new ringtone is?Marsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14911798820367354951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-34501902830987188612013-04-27T09:35:44.746-04:002013-04-27T09:35:44.746-04:00ZippyWafflebuns - try JRPGs (Japanese Role Playing...ZippyWafflebuns - try JRPGs (Japanese Role Playing Games). Many of them are breathtaking and while you do technically "kill," if you play the turn-based ones it doesn't really show any dying - maybe just the bad guys being "knocked out." A lot of them also have "monsters" that you fight instead of human NPCs. A few of the older, and therefore cheaper, ones that come to mind that I've played are Tales of Vesperia and Eternal Sonata (that one is GOREGEOUS - Jen, you'd really like this one too for the musicality, it's all based around Chopin's music). You definitely want the JPRGs rather than the American-style, which tend to be grittier, more realistic and with a more open-ended playing style, whereas JRPGs tend to be brighter, have a more "cutesy" or animated style, and are usually pretty linear, meaning you go directly from point a to point b, instead of having the option of going to point c or d before you go to b. The turn-based style is nice too because you have time to plan your moves and form strategy, instead of just button-mashing, although not all JPRGs are turn-based, especially newer ones as it seems to be going the way of the dinosaur.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10004965916328609819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-31073862882484754062013-04-27T08:55:29.960-04:002013-04-27T08:55:29.960-04:00My first run of Dishonored, I got the achievement ...My first run of Dishonored, I got the achievement for not killing anybody. (100 gamer points, yay!) The secret was constantly saving. Like, after every single time you sneaked past a guy or strangled a guy to unconsciousness.<br /><br />(I then did a second speed run killing everyone in sight, to get the "high chaos" ending. And it was kind of upsetting how different some of the NPCs acted and treated me.)Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06000254980716193179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-78706748210409067082013-04-26T22:27:49.299-04:002013-04-26T22:27:49.299-04:00Since shooter games are the most popular, that'...Since shooter games are the most popular, that's where all the money & quality go, so there aren't many no-kill options. However, Batman doesn't kill, so you might try Arkham Asylum. That game is amazing - won all kinds of awards - and also has an easy mode I was able to beat. However, the bad guys in the game *do* kill, and it's a gritty style with language & violence throughout - it's just that Batman only knocks people out, no guns, blood, or gore. Oh, and John just said that Mirror's Edge, Arkum Asylum, & Dishonored are the best rated games where you don't have to kill. (It's much harder in Dishonored not to, but that is an option.) And Kingdom Hearts was really awesome. That said, I would go so far as to say there are few games of ANY type that rival the quality of Infinite, though; this thing has just raised the bar across the board. (Thanks for the question, btw; I might have to put together a more complete list and post it sometime, since I think a lot of us are looking for less violent games to try!)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-78781291921580367962013-04-26T19:42:32.048-04:002013-04-26T19:42:32.048-04:00I've never played any of the Bioshock games (a...I've never played any of the Bioshock games (although they look really cool), but someone tell me I'm not the only Disney nerd here who noticed the hidden Mickey in the fourth picture?? Britt@ Lovin from the Ovenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03447061591591573591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-74733534920741667162013-04-26T19:13:27.186-04:002013-04-26T19:13:27.186-04:00I can't play FPS at all - they make me all mot...I can't play FPS at all - they make me all motion sicknessy. It's too bad because this one looks breathtaking! I can't even handle watching someone play without feeling nauseous. :(Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10004965916328609819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-25227346935616654452013-04-26T17:33:52.510-04:002013-04-26T17:33:52.510-04:00This was a fun review to read (and would love to s...This was a fun review to read (and would love to see you write more), but are there any games this quality that aren't violent? Like, no killing involved at all? I have a pretty low threshold for this kind of thing in games that I play, and I just can't put myself through it just for the world-building/storyline. But I wish I could, because I feel like I'm stuck playing Lego games and this looks so much cooler.ZippyWafflebunshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00624125861791411693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-45244179824855681392013-04-26T14:53:25.649-04:002013-04-26T14:53:25.649-04:00Thanks!Thanks!Sarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-82783489864167020452013-04-26T14:25:33.723-04:002013-04-26T14:25:33.723-04:00*ducks* I liked BioShock Infinite for the art and ...*ducks* I liked BioShock Infinite for the art and music, but I cannot get past the ending, which I can't talk about because spoilers. It was great up until that point, and then I was pretty well just "meh" over the whole thing.Isabeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02944206965454467802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-11288226185907545532013-04-26T13:45:48.101-04:002013-04-26T13:45:48.101-04:00Ok, now I have to get it. I've been thinking a...Ok, now I have to get it. I've been thinking about it since you started talking about it but this seals it! I really love games that are like an interactive novel, too! I recently just started ME3 & I was surprised & delighted that the option I chose is heavily storyline but also has a lot of action. I'm awful at games and it's been over 10 years since I've actually finished a game but I feel like I can finish ME3 & hopefully this one! Love games but I get frustrated easily so if I get stuck on a game it gets abandoned. >.< Anyway, thanks for an awesome review, Jen!Bitten Usagihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06523524812432520021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-67974848299587530822013-04-26T09:33:01.603-04:002013-04-26T09:33:01.603-04:00Told my guy I wanted to play the game - turns out ...Told my guy I wanted to play the game - turns out he's played the previous two and wants to get a hold of this one - I think he's watched some of the play-throughs. After reading your review I want to play this even more :D<br />~erin kristine<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-58352243640585882662013-04-26T07:33:16.623-04:002013-04-26T07:33:16.623-04:00Yes, you can invert! I can't play games witho...Yes, you can invert! I can't play games without inverted up/down. And at least with the Xbox, you can tell it your preference, and it'll automatically start out your games with the camera the way you like it. I didn't have to go into Borderlands 2, Dishonored, or Bioshock Infinite and tell it to invert, it just automatically was right for me.Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06000254980716193179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-7342146554689179812013-04-26T02:18:45.974-04:002013-04-26T02:18:45.974-04:00I can't play First Person games on consoles at...I can't play First Person games on consoles at all. Mostly due to the fact that I have a complete inability to use 2 analog sticks at the same time successfully. This is clearly a sign that I am getting old, since I've played games since Atari. I prefer to play those kinds of games on my PC, since mouse look is way easier to deal with. :PAnnaDeihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13211151980816555948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-84331383222463524742013-04-25T23:58:58.184-04:002013-04-25T23:58:58.184-04:00I just can't stomach playing FPS - something a...I just can't stomach playing FPS - something about them just makes me dizzy, but after reading here and else where about it, I read up on BS:I. I wanted to see it for myself and was linked to Christopher Odd on youtube. He has like 33 videos (in 18-28 minutes increments) of his play through. He explores everything so if you want to see the game that way, its worth the watch. It took me a few days because of the FPS angle, but it was a lot of fun!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-2743048913476672702013-04-25T20:31:14.456-04:002013-04-25T20:31:14.456-04:00Pain! These versions (there are several songs they...Pain! These versions (there are several songs they do this with) aren't on the soundtracks! If you want them, you can get them, but you can't buy them.Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13951150937242999002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-40626476989733873622013-04-25T20:14:33.957-04:002013-04-25T20:14:33.957-04:00I was just saying to John yesterday that all those...I was just saying to John yesterday that all those amazing trailers from the past year or two aren't in the game AT ALL - and some don't even make sense with the storyline, like the commercial with Elizabeth about to be hanged. I get the feeling a LOT of stuff ended up on the cutting room floor.<br /><br />I think John has played almost every popular FPS out there, including Dishonored - but he couldn't do it without killing. Said the sneaking thing was too hard. :D Knights of the Old Republic might be the one exception, though, so I should get him to try it! (He did love Mass Effect, as I recall.) And, hey, if he doesn't want to, maybe I will! Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-7926666566525428422013-04-25T20:09:17.048-04:002013-04-25T20:09:17.048-04:00I'm pretty sure you can; there's a spot in...I'm pretty sure you can; there's a spot in the settings for assigning pretty much any control to any button, so you can really customize the bejeepers out of it. I'll double check the next time I play, though!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-75522818142529460442013-04-25T20:07:53.406-04:002013-04-25T20:07:53.406-04:00You really should find it in the game for the full...You really should find it in the game for the full effect, but if you can't wait... <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBZdwfp4LtQ" rel="nofollow">Here's a link.</a> :D (It's not really recognizable until about 20 seconds in.)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-85822219723102370662013-04-25T20:03:13.839-04:002013-04-25T20:03:13.839-04:00Ah, I forgot to mention my post on other games I&#...Ah, I forgot to mention my post on other games I've played and loved, so I just added that to the end! <a href="http://www.epbot.com/2012/11/8-video-games-for-people-who-hate-video.html" rel="nofollow">Here's the link</a>, if you want to check it out. There are eight there that I recommend for my fellow non-gamer types. :) I *think* I played just the first few minutes of Myst before getting overwhelmed way back when, but I really should go back and try it again! And I'll check out Okami, too!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-6524918180735914022013-04-25T19:24:32.275-04:002013-04-25T19:24:32.275-04:00Yeah the violence of that weapon kill was definite...Yeah the violence of that weapon kill was definitely unexpected. I've got a 9 year old daughter who I let watch and play some games (depending on content), and because I played through Bioshock 1&2 again in preparation for Infinite, she watched a bit of that..... So when I loaded up Infinite for the first time, I had her and hubby standing there in awe watching as I explored around.<br /><br />But then I got to that first bit of gore, and there was no preparation for it, I didn't know it was coming, so even though we were pretty quick to kinda cover her eyes and go "ok turn around, you're not watching this any more" - she will have seen more than we'd have liked her to. And it then meant that she couldn't watch me play any more of the game because I never knew when something like that might happen again. Which is a shame.<br /><br />I also found getting the fire vigor to be a bit over the top too, that definitely made me very uncomfortable to watch - and I'm a gamer who is used to a fair amount of blood and guts :D<br /><br />But, I thought it was an awesome game.Obsinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-1858835601392911632013-04-25T19:21:06.790-04:002013-04-25T19:21:06.790-04:00You'd actually be surprised at how well the ar...You'd actually be surprised at how well the art holds up in Myst. I replayed bits of it a few months ago, and it was still pretty breathtaking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com