The art for my intro, this video's thumbnail and title card, and the concept art seen here was done by artist Azuma Yasuo. Check them out here! twitter.com/AzumaYasuo96
@valthepal2004
Жыл бұрын
Fkin yasuo mains..
@jimmyorgenkaccrow4961
Жыл бұрын
That thumbnail looks tempting though. 💀
@rykehuss3435
Жыл бұрын
@@jimmyorgenkaccrow4961 stop
@thedemonlord9197
Жыл бұрын
Shout-out to Ken Levine for bringing us these awesome games. Spent so much time on them when i was young.
@5FingerBallad
Жыл бұрын
To Kevin, thank you for giving your employees almost 9 years ago the ability to have a graceful and protected exit from Irrational in a world where many companies wouldn’t offer those same services! You are a genuine and empathetic creator.
@moeezS
Жыл бұрын
I can't tell if this is sarcasm. He allowed an insane level of crunch while making Bioshock. Several developers left due to his bad management, which led to burnout and pain amongst employees. Since Irrational shut down and Ken decided to make a new studio called Ghost Story Games, it's been 8 years and they hadn't released a single game. Majority of founders of GHG quit. He can discard months of work by others on a whim. He's been described to have a "mercurial demeanor" and at times mysteriously stopped appearing at the office. Developers were not happy under him. Certainly not the work of an empathic man.
@christiangottsacker6932
Жыл бұрын
@@moeezS dudes hurting
@Thaibiohazard123
Жыл бұрын
@@moeezS Well, clearly, if the story is true, he's a terrible manager. I think he came from the background of creative worker, but not so much in management, making him a bad producer. But at the very least, he offered a graceful leave for everyone at the studio before closing down, even tried to make sure they had a new job ready. The same cannot be said for many studios who got shut down because of some mysterious shareholders they never met. This is the reason why most Creative Directors can't act as both director and a producer, they need an individual producer to tame their perfectionism mindset and look at reality. Kojima is guilty of pretty much the same thing.
@GG-zv9ku
Жыл бұрын
@@moeezS sound like complains from bad employees. “Discarding g work by others “ is if doesn’t fit the game in the end is the right thing to do. Leaving some crap on the game just because they spend time making it is how you end up with crap games. Sum cost fallacy. Hard work pays off.
@dcworld4349
Жыл бұрын
@@Thaibiohazard123 That is the impression I get, even though he's creating video games it, to make an analogy it seems the part of the job that he feels he's best about and likes to do is similar to what showrunners do when breaking down story for a season of TV with people he knows well. So exploring ideas and trying and failing, as we saw with Infinite as it was clearly planned while not open world. At one point you were meant to be able to explore big areas instead of being completely linear. I would guess he wants final say, but have people around him that he trust to both complete his vision and be able to change his mind on something when it's actually needed. And once the team became so big it would be impossible to build those kinds of relationships, he effectively had to become just another boss that told a bunch of people what to do. So if it didn't meet his standard then it would get thrown out, but I'm assuming it did not fit the way he saw the game in his head and not out of spite. Sure I could be wrong not like people in those kinds of positions haven't turned out to be terrible people. But I'm hoping and choosing to believe until proven otherwise that not meeting the standard he wanted was never a personal attack. Even though I can clearly understand why it would feel that way for the devs if you had worked hard and long days on something for months only to get told it's not good enough. I selfishly wish that they had never closed Irrational so that we might have gotten Judas before an entire decade as passed. I think the best we can hope for is a Q4 2024 release, and I'm doubtful. And it does make me think about what Corey Borlog said about the reason why they didn't stretch god of war into 3 games. He didn't want people to have to wait 15 years to get the conclusion of the story. And I do hope once Judas comes out that it's not going to take another 10 years for him to make a game. I'd like to experience a few more of his stories before I check out. But I also realize that he just wasn't happy making games the way that he was during Infinite. You needed someone like Fergusson to come in otherwise it would never have left the door, the only sad thing about it was how much time they wasted on multiplayer because at that time used games was seen as a blight on the industry and MP being the only thing keeping people from selling their games. If they hadn't maybe more of the original vision would have had time to stay in.
@jameshardy6277
Жыл бұрын
For me, Bioshock Infinite and its DLC is one of the most magical game worlds ever created. I go back to it every couple of years just to soak it all in again. The characters, the sound tracks are perfect. Thank you Ken, thank you Irrational Games.
@Eman4K1
10 ай бұрын
@jameshardy6277 in 2015 when I met b.infinit: yes. already in twenty twenty-three or that before: no.
@SomeoneThatIsHappy
8 ай бұрын
@@Eman4K1?
@Eman4K1
8 ай бұрын
@@SomeoneThatIsHappy - _ (I-I) _ - / ??
@SomeoneThatIsHappy
8 ай бұрын
@@Eman4K1 ok
@Eman4K1
8 ай бұрын
@@SomeoneThatIsHappy ok-?
@TheChopsuey08
Жыл бұрын
I love how real the worlds of Bioshock feel. Everything from the environment to the atmosphere is brilliant and we're so lucky to be able to experience them. Hearing the different characters through their recordings just adds so much to making both rapture and Columbia feel lived in and that the events of the story happen with or without the player. There's always a lighthouse, a man, a city.
@swiftrespite
Жыл бұрын
This was one of the games that made me fell in love with gaming. It showed that games are not just games - they are art, they are emotions, they are stories. I love Bioshock games so freaking much. Thank you Ken!
@ihatehumans487
Жыл бұрын
As so do I
@thebrokencon9704
Жыл бұрын
I love this series so deeply. It was one of my first games I ever played and what made me a gamer. As such, I’ve always been really hungry for excellent content about the making of the games. Even the in-game content from the Remastered Versions that had Directors Commentary wasn’t enough for me. This is an exemplar video and wonderfully made! Thank you for it!
@DXFromYT
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! This is the most interesting sort of gaming content to me and I'm beyond grateful to have a community that enjoys it just as much as I do.
@IHAVENOPANTS
Жыл бұрын
You actually got the man himself involved which effectively renders all other youtube retrospectives as null and void/non-canon... touche' sir 👏
@DXFromYT
Жыл бұрын
:)
@elbowjuice2627
Жыл бұрын
Yes
@diamondarrow4567
Жыл бұрын
nah, this one isnt a real deep dive into it, monty zander had an amazing video
@atanamorell2
10 ай бұрын
@@diamondarrow4567 love Monty Zander and his other channel LoreDump. This is also good. Very different. I love Monty's breakdown of Soma so much 💕
@Deadsea_1993
Жыл бұрын
What an honor to sit and talk with Ken. This man and his work has stayed with me all these years later. Bioshock was a Masterpiece
@ihatehumans487
Жыл бұрын
It still is
@theofficialhankhill3280
Жыл бұрын
Its so cool how you allowed Ken Levine to make a video with you!
@theofficialhankhill3280
Жыл бұрын
@@EggEnjoyer yes, of course.
@ravipathak4614
Жыл бұрын
One of the absolute very best game I've ever played Bioshock Infinite was once in a life time experience and it is yet to be matched ever since
@HolyMalice
Жыл бұрын
An absolute masterpiece of a game, will always remember this story.
@Eman4K1
10 ай бұрын
@HolyMalice in 2015 when I met b.infinit: yes. already in twenty twenty-three or that before: no.
@Admixon
Жыл бұрын
You made me want to play the game again. It was great to hear about the game from Ken and learn more about the development, early stuff (I've never heard about Flapture lol) and cut content. I also can't imagine Bioshock Infinite without Elizabeth. Thank you for such a great video! ❤
@ness77777
Жыл бұрын
I still love all the bioshock games to this day. Despite all of their flaws, there is still nothing like them to this day. Thank you to Ken and the team, I'm looking forward to Judas.
@BrokenCircle1
Жыл бұрын
The amount of care and effort put into these games is amazing. I see other companies that cut things based on greed. They put things in based on greed. They do everything based on greed. Here it seems almost everything was made with one idea in mind: Making a damn good game and it shows!
@mpdb42
Жыл бұрын
Terrific work. There's been a lot of negative talk these last few years about all the things that Bioshock Infinite isn't. You and Ken Levine have gone a long way to remind people of all the wonderful things that it is. Can't wait to see where he and Ghost Story Games take us next with "JUDAS".
@iamboringvideos6832
Жыл бұрын
though its story doesnt work for a BIoshock game though
@BLAM5980
6 ай бұрын
@@iamboringvideos6832 You know more about Bioshock than Ken Levine?
@iamboringvideos6832
6 ай бұрын
@@BLAM5980 not that im aware of, not sure what you getting at
@BLAM5980
6 ай бұрын
@@iamboringvideos6832 You said that it’s story doesn’t work for a Bioshock game. How could you know more about what makes a Bioshock game than the man that created it?
@grimxciv
6 ай бұрын
@@BLAM5980 I wouldn't say @iamboringvideos6832 is entirely wrong in what they're saying. And it doesn't mean that they think they know more about how the franchise works than its creator, though the argument that no one can know more or better than the creator is a weak and tired one. There were a lot of things story wise that didn't align well with the rest of the series. Sure it was a science fiction horror story through and through but Infinite was an almost entirely different kind of scifi extravaganza. The themes of morality, choice, consequence, human condition, etc are still maintained but the aspects of dimension hopping and timey wimey shenanigans took a lot away from the parts of Bioshock that felt grounded. It was more of an interesting what if scenario than it was an interwoven installment. The constants and variables aspect especially within Burial At Sea killed it for me and many others. It felt like flighty story telling, and yet, somehow convoluted, INB4 "Just say you didn't understand it." No I did, and it didn't land with me and again, many others. - There is honestly much to be said about what doesn't work about Infinite story wise. But I don't think that takes away anything from Kevin Levine and his passion for story telling or the things that do work when they work.
@qihaoliu3631
Жыл бұрын
Bioshock Inflinite was the most overrated in the series and the one with the most false advertising.
@thewanderingartists
Жыл бұрын
Ikr ?? It's a far inferior product.
@vul4ak
Жыл бұрын
Well done, DX. You even managed to get Levine himself. Amazing.
@DXFromYT
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! It was an amazing experience.
@crazyguy_1233
Жыл бұрын
I loved how they ended the trilogy. Ending it with Burial At Sea bringing it back full circle was the way to end it.
@arthurdurham
Жыл бұрын
This game is still in my top 5; and having Ken give his insight here is great esp learning how much the deviations from the 1st Bioshock were purposeful. Tired of seeing all the people hand wave the brilliance of the game because they're just mad that it wasn't a Bioshock 2. Great video!
@ChunkyWalnutX
Жыл бұрын
IMO I thought the gameplay was very boring and the setting much less appealing then the original. I bought it because of the ridicilous reception it got and was very dissapointed, didn't even finish half of it.
@erinclark1369
Жыл бұрын
half way through the game i was so bored LOL thinking about the previous games which were so much more fun to play
@Thebluishbear
Жыл бұрын
Happy 10th birthday Bioshock Infinite ❤️
@supersonicsaga
Жыл бұрын
Matthewmatosis destroyed the discussion for this game 😆
@marduk1734
Жыл бұрын
1) Levine's reaction to rule 34 of Elizabeth and Booker were priceless, thanks to complete lack of irony and self-awareness. 2) perfect ending of Bioshock Infinite -with all my powers I can't break the circle. -your feeling of helplessness is your best friend, Elizabeth. (Booker opens notoriously big time rift) -KIROV REPORTING.
@JuanGarcia-of3ug
Жыл бұрын
I hope Ken Levine is living his best life, it's because of him that i got to play this amazing franchise. It will always be my second favorite franchise
@brendanhinderliter6627
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic video. Hearing Ken Levine's thoughts in retrospect on Infinite and its development cycle were quite enlightening to understand. I enjoyed Infinite the last time I played it years ago. But now? I now respect and admire all the work and direction Irrational made even more.
@DXFromYT
Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked the vid! Know you were waiting for it.
@daisoketanaka
Жыл бұрын
We need more Ken Levines in modern gaming companies. Like A LOT! Thank you for this amazing insight into a game that could be so much more.
@mohdsyazwan8750
Жыл бұрын
Booker Dewitt, Elizabeth, little sister, subject delta and Eleanor Lamb always my favorite character in bioshock universe. Thank Ken Levine
@dustinstacey5181
10 ай бұрын
Man i have never played a game with a more helpful npc companion than bioshock infinite i am suprized that the system hasnt been replicated in other games Elizabeth is helpful not annoying a joy to be around really its a perfect system she has depth no other game has done a system superior to the one in bioshock infinite none
@secretscarlet8249
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. I never played this game since first person stuff makes me dizzy, but watching it in bursts still gave me a memorable experience.
@tipoomaster
Жыл бұрын
This is a really timely video and is reminding me how much I loved so many moments of Bioshock Infinite, and respected Ken's creative mind. Can't wait for his next game at last!
@SayMy_User_Name
Жыл бұрын
This video is what made me decide to go n play all the bioshock games ..a little over a month later and I’ve played bioshock, bioshock2, Minerva’s den, and infinite ro completion.. all that’s left is burial at sea .. and boy am I glad I went back n played these games, I love all of em
@AKen_Films
Жыл бұрын
It's funny given the context of that first trailer to playing the final game, BioShock Infinite always gave me the feeling that they may have over scrutinized the development and cut too much out! The areas where you ride the rails are smaller than maybe promised. There is an abundance of sound effects and flashes on screen (like when your shield breaks constantly) that makes it hard to follow the action. Every encounters is just complete chaos that only ends after you killed everyone. While the Big Daddy are an active presence in the first two BioShock games, the Song Bird is limited to scripted sequences in game only until it comes to aid you at the end. Over all I also found the game to be a bit short even after exploring everything I finished it in about 5 hours in my first playthrough. Despite these criticism I still love this game! Elizabeth was maybe my favorite companion in any game (I thought Ellie from the last of Us was annoying at times) and that narrative Ken and his team put together still makes me think to this day!
@moeezS
Жыл бұрын
It's a shame this turned out to be such a hagiography rather than a measured retrospective but then I think only actual journalists would be willing to bring up the issues with Ken Levine's management style, level of crunch allowed, and the problems after Infinite (like majority of founders of Ghost Ship Games quitting due to Ken and no game released after 9 years) to him directly.
@DXFromYT
Жыл бұрын
You're free to coordinate an interview with him yourself 👍Good luck getting literally anyone to talk to you if you just plan to ambush them for your own agenda, especially when you can't even get the name of their studio right.
@gingerwhale871
Жыл бұрын
Ah man, this game really has a special place in my heart. And cool for getting Ken the Man himself to spill the beans! Living Legend snd a nice person
@tomassoejakto
Жыл бұрын
The gameplay, the world, Elizabeth, such a privilege to have discovered this amazing experience! I had such a blast playing it, I've only played through it once. (I swear that's a compliment)
@ChrisLP25
Жыл бұрын
Infinite is, obviously, the best Bioshock game, and certainly one of the best games in videogame history.
@Doomcheese
Жыл бұрын
Bioshock infinite was the worst and most disappointing of the trilogy. We saw a promising trailer early on and everything that made the trailer great was replaced with poor game design and a director so far up his own ass, we got a convoluted story and really lame unresponsive gameplay.
@benhillman8384
Жыл бұрын
Infinite is so full of super neat little idea pearls strung together that it’s hard to feel negatively about the whole. I’m actually still real sad that their Kickstarter game (with the magic hole-in-the-hand glove) didn’t make it.
@na8291
Жыл бұрын
agreed, the moment to moment gameplay is so watered down. it's barely more complex than a call of duty game while being inferior to the previous two games.
@erinclark1369
Жыл бұрын
you're right and you should say it. it had the most stale gameplay with the most convoluted story and the most basic and tropey characters. While playing all I could do was think about how Jack and Delta meant so much more to me as protagonists without saying a word while I really didn't care what happened to Booker or Elizabeth. I just wanted the game to be over.
@ihatehumans487
Жыл бұрын
@@erinclark1369 Jack spoke in the intro
@Anijah2001
Жыл бұрын
Bioshock infinite is one of my favorite games of all time for its world building, characters, gameplay, and twist.
@Fillup82
Жыл бұрын
You'd be lying if you said you didn't fall in love with Elizabeth just a little.
@deadkey
7 ай бұрын
The BioShock Series is probably one of, if not the greatest triology ever and probably ever will be in my opinion. And yes, BioShock affected my life alot, Thank You Ken. Even tho BioShock had a perfect ending with Burial At Sea, I hope we get to see a new BioShock in the future
@JasonSum1979
Жыл бұрын
it’s crazy that Bioshock Infinite is 10yrs old i remember buying it day one despite it being on such old hardware it’s still a outstanding close to flawless game! imo in the top 5 video games of all times (It’s also bittersweet being the final swan song for Irrational Games)
@poppag8281
Жыл бұрын
I think infintie is a very flawed but interesting game, thanks for making this video
@Cheesieplays_
Жыл бұрын
This was beautiful .
@ZombiAstral
Жыл бұрын
Personally I REALLY loved Bioshock Infinite for a while when it came out. However I think its gameplay and design has aged like milk over the years. The story is also quite ridiculous and nonsensical in retrospect. Bioshock 2 is pretty much superior in almost all aspects, and less convoluted. Plus Bioshock 2 simply has the best gameplay. Without a doubt.
@AF-dn2bz
6 ай бұрын
disagree. Infinite is infinitely better than the other two. aged perfecto.
@Dante9345
6 ай бұрын
@@AF-dn2bzstraight up; A misunderstood masterpiece.
@jimmypeeps8471
2 ай бұрын
The story is genius, it's just insanely complicated because it involves time travel and paradoxes. I feel like people who bash the story simply just didn't understand it. I admit, I was a little confused but playing the DLCs filled in some questions and watching videos on YT deep diving into the story more also helped.
@ZombiAstral
4 күн бұрын
@@jimmypeeps8471 LMAO there's nothing deep about Bioshock Infinite. You must be confusing convoluted for deep, because the plot of BI is a 100% mess. If you're as knowledgable as you claim you are about Bioshock lore, then you'd know that Infinite doesn't just RETCON stuff that ruins the narrative; it's full of plotholes and contradictions that make no FKNG sense. Sorry, but using a TEMU bought Disney Princess with absolutely stupid plot armour doesn't automatically patch the trainwreck of a plot. Elizabeth is to Bioshock, as NANOMACHINES is to Metal Gear. Absolutely contrived nonsense, that fails to fix piss poor writing. There's a good reason a majority hold the first and second game in higher prestige than they'll ever hold BI.
@theomniscientvoid9553
Жыл бұрын
Ken, thank you so much for creating the most touching and beautiful game I've ever played, Infinite. Elizabeth has touched my heart and soul unlike no other character, and the story has wrapped up my favorite series of all time. You've altered our beings with this story and it's much more than a game. The living archetypes which makes it up will go on forever. It will never be forgotten. Thank you.
@cecarter10
Жыл бұрын
Elizabeth gave me a bottle of Salt in the final battle in 1999 mode that allowed me to beat it and get that platinum so Elizabeth is up there with some of the best companion characters even Ellie.
@TheHangarHobbit
Жыл бұрын
What ruined B3 for me was the damn skyhook, it was like they feel so in love with it they refused to give players other options. With B1 and B2 you could go melee heavy, plasmid chucker, trapmaster, gunslinger, the choice was YOURS to decide. With B3? Screw you here is the skyhook.
@azaznogalesaz
Жыл бұрын
This was actually my first bioshock! I played this game first than bioshock 2 and 1 so i literally went backwards 😂my favorite is still the 3rd one and wish they would release another one!
@cooliostarstache5474
10 ай бұрын
Still my favorite video game narrative ever, nothing has topped Bioshock Infinite. This game introduced me to Retrofuturism. It's what fully got me into being a writer and storyteller
@klenner
7 ай бұрын
Bioshock Infinite is one of my fav games of all time
@uqbar42
Жыл бұрын
Bioshock Infinite is the rare case of a gloriously flawed masterpiece that somehow works out even if the sum of its parts is anything but barely functional. I love the game.
@RM-qy7un
Жыл бұрын
So many people trashed this game for being different. I never understood that because it's my all time favorite video game, and I'm glad everybody here is giving it the love it deserves.
@firefly44220
Жыл бұрын
I never cared what people said about this game, I absolutely loved it and I still do. It’s also my favorite of the series. The otters are of course masterpieces but I liked the different tone of this one, Elizabeth’s character and the story
@OSW
Жыл бұрын
"Flapture" is my new favourite portmanteau! Great vid mate, love all the BTS, concept art and love put into the vid
@VERsingthegamez
Жыл бұрын
Honestly, Infinite was my first bioshock game, and it's dlc. I went to revisit both a year ago after not playing it for so long and enjoyed it more after knowing bioshocks 1 story. One thing led to another, and I've been making a fanfiction post bas, and I'm still working on it a year later.Thank you, Ken Levine, for creating this world and ending it on the best note possible.
@GabrielZang
Жыл бұрын
I just finished Infinite after having it sleeping in my catch up list for years now, and it's an absolute masterpiece, DLCs included. Chef's kiss. And the video was absolutely amazing, kudos from Uruguay!
@DaGroundUnder
Жыл бұрын
I would love a fully realized bioshock infinite with all cut content and fully explorable city
@danielplainview2584
Жыл бұрын
There's coding in the files of the game that have things like XP and side missions mentioned, I think it was intended to be open world at some point but was cut for whatever reason.
@samalmond2321
Жыл бұрын
I have to say as someone who might actually hate Bioshock infinite, this video did a fair bit to soften my disdain for the game and help me understand why so many people like it.
@SamM_Scot
10 ай бұрын
Great insight by Ken Levine. Still a bit disappointed we never really got what was initially shown in early trailers and previews, but do understand how just ambitious the game was originally with cutbacks and changes having to be made, which is a normal process within game development. I do however still have a deep fondness for the game with its fantastic timeless stylized visuals and music score. Also, I still love the Elizabeth character and do feel they changed and got that spot on in most cases. A flawed classic I personally still adore :-)
@catcocomx
Жыл бұрын
Too bad this game is the worst one in the series and it's story contradicts its self with in it
@erinclark1369
Жыл бұрын
"extremism and violence are bad" it says as the main characters use violence and take extreme measures against their obstacles
@WeeklyComedian
Жыл бұрын
BI has a lot of narrative flaws, but the story is about that contradiction specifically. Booker and Comstock are both broken men, just in different ways. Elizabeth is frequently disgusted by Booker's violence, and even he admits that he's become numb to it all.
@danielplainview2584
Жыл бұрын
@@erinclark1369 Nowhere does the game say that. Booker says that, and his point is that Daisy (you know, the one with the audio log about basically committing cultural genocide against whites and the leader of a faction that argues to execute people wearing glasses over the loudspeakers and drops Booker out of a zeppelin, nearly killing him to force him to do work for her) and Comstock are both similar in their methods. Even then it's obvious he's projecting a bit - him and Comstock do that the entire game. Also "extremism" is a political philosophy, "extreme measures" is an action and I'm assuming you mean killing people when you are being attacked by them. You're conflating the two. I think the two are forced to take extreme measures to survive in the game - isn't that the point and one of its major themes, yeah?
@pto2k
11 ай бұрын
Thank you for the informative video! Best wishes to Ken with the new title. All that effort put into Liz... It's both crazy and sad. Personally, I enjoyed BioShock 1/2 much more than Infinity. The gameplay in Infinity feels watered down to me, due to the focus on the story and companion. Additionally, Liz's 'catch' ability and the flashy tear locations are quite distracting for me during combat.
@angelfire1987
Жыл бұрын
Not sure why, but I enjoy watching analyses of Infinite slightly more than I enjoyed playing the game itself. Must've seen a dozen at this point, and this one is really really good.
@Eman4K1
10 ай бұрын
There is so much talk that > BioShock 4 < will be released in 2028... wtf in 2028 infinite turns 15 years old. P.S: (what I want to say) maybe after what I just said it is not necessary for them to say that >BioShock 4< will be a - reboot/remade - of b.infinite and that is why 2028 is so that it will be its fifteenth anniversary (save this comment to see if I was right)
@scottcunningham5744
Жыл бұрын
Astonishing video! Hearing it from Ken's mouth aswell. I studied computer game design and the first thing you are taught is the game in your head will not be the game you ship, either through scope, talent budget or time. This is a great example but a rare case where they pulled it off. It's heartbreaking we won't see the likes again
@Jay_Sullivan
Жыл бұрын
I watched a video essay about the game, and the kid talked about how the lack of choice (more specifically, the lack of choices having an important effect) was a part of the story. Kevin basically said it's like that because they couldn't figure out how to make it work before the due date.
@DXFromYT
Жыл бұрын
Lol
@wowswowman
Жыл бұрын
I'm watching this at 12:00 March 26 2023. Literally 10 years after this game released.
@birthdayfruitecake8158
Жыл бұрын
I really appreciate you making these types of videos. At first they were informative, fun, and relaxing, and they were very comforting. However, they've been doing something else, too, and that's helping me figure out my own creative process. The stories of development teams pushing through hardship and innovating to complete visions are all very inspiring, and it's awesome to go through the process with them.
@finallyanime
3 ай бұрын
i liked bioshock infinite a lot and it helped my youtube channel but tbh ill always be upset about the million promises ken made & cut almost all of it. The was COMPLETELY different than advertised. Still went all out on the story in the best way they could, but of course then we get into story being plausible or not from various sciency people. Please dont ever do that again ken levine lol...
@sopranophantomista
Жыл бұрын
Has it already been 10 years? Bioshock: Infinite was the game that got me to buy a gaming laptop so I could play it as well as I could along with my housemate at the time. I would play along with him, and I would also be watching a playthrough of the game from Jesse Cox. My mind is still going back to Columbia and the sunshine and the love that was poured into the environment and story, as messy and convoluted as it can be at points. Bioshock: Infinite was probably a turning point in my gaming journey. Sure, I had played games like Assassin's Creed 2 and Deus Ex: Human Revolution and Mass Effect, but there was something special about Columbia that just deepened my appreciation for the art so much. So say what you want about the flaws in the piece, because it is flawed, it's definitely not perfect, but this game means so much to so many.
@JackMeriusTacktheritrix1
11 ай бұрын
I still wish we got the bioshock infinite that was first shown and some of the concept ideas brung to life in game, but infinite is still such an amazing game
@ak-t7d6f
2 ай бұрын
I wish BioShock Infinite got a remake where they could readd all the cut features into the game. With current console hardware it’s possible to make the game from the old E3 trailers.
@Eman4K1
10 ай бұрын
since you included "Judas" in this video; a title that is already 1 year old since it was announced (wow 1 year has already passed :m) at the TGA 2022. I have to say that I wish the best for that title that is not like b.infinite that it has aged poorly and that as I write this it is a pottage of well-placed ideas and not like in b.infinite where they cut a lot from the final version. P.S: I think Judas will be released in twenty twenty-five (save this comment to see if I was right) .Greetings :m
@DrOktobermensch
Ай бұрын
I think the greatest "successful failure" of Infinite was that it produced so much in terms of development content that people got to see that it created a distorted image of what the game could be. However, the "Infinite" in the title could always give room for someone to take those disparate pieces and put a new spin on things?
@fordprefect80
2 ай бұрын
I couldn't imagine any studio doing something similar now. The Elizabeth character in this day and age? Not a chance.
@TheBeird
Жыл бұрын
My favourite Bioshock and one of my favourite games ever. I was obsessed with it.
@kitezzz360
Жыл бұрын
has it really been 10 years... wow, time flies
@TeikonGom
Жыл бұрын
Bioshock Infinite was literal trash.
@ihatehumans487
Жыл бұрын
Cry about it
@TeikonGom
Жыл бұрын
@@ihatehumans487 No.
@TheBasedDepartment.
4 ай бұрын
Boo hoo I like it.
@Stevan_275
Жыл бұрын
Wow. Great video man. I love these documentary-style videos you do. Especially Psychotoxic, that video in my opinion, is a masterpiece. I also loved your old reviews (rest in piss lol). Keep it up, I really do think you're one of the most unique gaming channels out there 👍
@DXFromYT
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@rcadenow7543
Жыл бұрын
What a masterpiece + dlcs. one of the best weird fantasy stories in a game. it one of the few game that really. made me feel like im in a twisted dream, the atmosphere is truly the best. and somehow it run on ps3.
@laugegaming3327
9 ай бұрын
I agere with Kevin bioshock one had an amazing story bioshock with some cool levels fell flat to me i couldent finish it and bioshock infinite is my favorite one so yeah
@NotIfICU1st_
Жыл бұрын
I agree my favorite moment was the guitar song
@DishonoredSkull
Жыл бұрын
Bioshock Infinite was & still is my least favourite Bioshock game, not to say its bad my any means just compared to the others. However, this video alone has made me respect & love the game itself a lot more than before. Ken's commentary & the reflection of the game within 30 minutes had a bigger impact than other videos that are hours long have. Thank you DX for this, changed my opinion on the game. Huge respect for Ken during this & I personally have more love for him after this. Well done DX, definitely one of your best videos.
@DXFromYT
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, it was a real honor to interview him and I'm so proud of this video.
@eater-of-sheepz
8 ай бұрын
10 years of playing this game, and i still cry when songbird dies.
@Kabutoes
Жыл бұрын
flapture would have been an interesting experience
@johnnybensonitis7853
Жыл бұрын
WOW! Hollywood DX over here talking to longtime industry icon Ken Levine throughout the entire vid because I DX has that big league influence perk that perhaps is the reward for making that big league quality content! This was fucking amazing. It was so cool hearing the man himself talk about the development and really helps one realize how leading a big project at his position requires making crazy tough decisions all throughout the process. Game in need of some changes? Either scrap a ton of work people worked their asses off on so they can get going on what the new direction needs, or avoid scrapping anything to maintain morale and just hope/pray the game that eventually releases will be something that isn't fertilizer. Considering this and the thousands of other challenges that likely crop up I think the only sane solution is to just evacuate the building, burn it down to pure ash, and then change to any other career such as maybe herding up a few sheep and tending to them as a shepherd. I'm possibly being a bit dramatic here but it sure as shit sounds stressful and probably not a position for the feint of heart.
@Franky1352
Жыл бұрын
Man I just watched 3 of your videos and immediately subscribed. It is very special to be able to see the creation of these influential games. I love bioshock Infinite as one of my favourite games (as I also love the rest of the trilogy), I thank you for doing this in depth videos I know it is a lot of work, just know that it is much appreciated!
@DXFromYT
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the kind words, I'm glad you're enjoying the content and that you've had a look at the creation of some amazing games. I love producing stuff like this for that reason, there's a whole side to gaming that not many get to see outside of the industry.
@PlayChannelLuki
Жыл бұрын
the thumbnail art is so cool
@KikomochiMendoza
Жыл бұрын
Not many games did a companion character exceptionally well like Bioshock infinite. It to me is still the best companion a player has. She isnt dead weight since she does useful assists while not being a target. And she is really likeable that you give more than a sh@ that she is by your side. I have yet to find another game that scratches the same itch of a companion character until the Last of Us with Ellie.
@BurnoutsAndBourbon
Жыл бұрын
Welp... time to reinstall and play through again.
@jdgameolorian2698
Жыл бұрын
This video was nothing short of incredible!!! Not only did you create a video that respects the legacy of Infinite but also got the chance to meet and interview the genius himself. Thank you for the hard work you put in your videos for us, thank you DX for being a living legend. Work hard as always, would you kindly 😅
@ZachHonest
Жыл бұрын
This was my first Bioshock game, I always hold it in a special place in my heart, the characters, the story, the twist ending. It felt honestly like a movie.
@brandoncook8300
7 ай бұрын
One of the best game devs of all time. Can’t wait for Judas
@gorudonu
7 ай бұрын
I also liked Infinite the most from all BioShock games!
@dafuzzymonster
Жыл бұрын
You should of called this video “who’s you’re daddy?”
@ColdDogWater
Жыл бұрын
Dang u got Ken in the house!!!
@Raist474
Жыл бұрын
I have to agree with Ken. Games and movies that explore the late 19th century/early 20th America are really rare. The closest we get to that time is usually WWII, and that's been done to death. One of the best places to see the architecture of this era is Mackinac Island in Michigan, especially the Grand Hotel. There's definitely a lot of 19th century France inspiration there.
@imaxandclimax
Жыл бұрын
*checks 724hrs of logged hours* Yeah, I have time to watch this :) shout out to simpleflips
@canadianturtle7240
11 ай бұрын
I was in 2nd year of college when I first played Bioshock Infinite. It was at a friend's house at a neighboring city I was visiting. He got the game on his birthday and we took turns playing the game, kinda like a co-op playthrough. Words can't describe how surprised I was at the game. I didn't know what to expect going into it. I had only seen a couple trailers at that point, but playing the actual game and going through the intro where you get blasted off into the sky and then the church choir singing "will the circle be unbroken." And then getting baptized. It was such a surreal experience. I was mesmerized by how pretty the game looked. The colors were gorgeous, especially for a time when games were known for being all "grey and brown." To this day, I have never seen a game more artistically beautiful as infinite.
@Cordis2Die
Жыл бұрын
This was nice, this video deserves a lot more views. Thanks to you and to Kevin for doing this!
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