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Also saw the TV ad. Absolutely loved Bioshock 1 and 2 this is going to be fantastic! Been needing something meaty to sit down and get back into xbox gaming again.
 
Received an email from Zavvi that despite having the middle version pre-ordered since it was announced they haven't got the stock and cancelled the order. So have had to order if from elsewhere.

Not a huge deal but pretty rubbish. I never used Zavvi for pre-orders and suffice to say won't again.
 
Anyone had any Amazon dispatch emails? If I don't get this on Tuesday after paying the £2 extra postage, I may actually foul myself with rage.
 
Anyone Pre-ordered from Game and got theirs?

I pre-ordered mine months back. I got a dispatched e-mail on Friday, but nothing yet :(
 
markyb said:
Anyone Pre-ordered from Game and got theirs?

I pre-ordered mine months back. I got a dispatched e-mail on Friday, but nothing yet :(
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Nope and mine got dispatched Thursday supposedly via free delivery. Postie just came and nothing, saying that I don't know how they are posting the songbird edition via free delivery...
 
Shopto posted my copy out fri but as of yet, i havent received it. Anyone else who pre-ordered from shopto get their copy yet??.

I know its meant to be released tomo 26th but usually shopto get me my pre-orders a day before the release.
 
I'm fully prepared to say that Aliens Colonial Marines proved more enjoyable than this...(Not technically better, just more fun).

It seems SO dated and clunky compared to most other shooters nowadays. The graphics are pretty bad especially coming from just having played Tomb Raider, Gears of War, Hitman etc.
 
Just a copy and paste from the PC thread with the reviews so far:

neilo67 said:
CVG: 9.1 - Sky-high with character, conspiracy, controversy and chaos. A great all-round shooter, even if it doesn't innovate as much as expected.


OXM UK: 9 - As frustrating as that is, we can't wait for the public discussion to begin around Infinite's story and conclusion. If the game misses its full potential, that's as much a testament to the ambition behind it. And let's not forget that the impeccable dialogue, art, sound, acting and cast of characters. With BioShock Infinite, Irrational feels like it's leaving all of Bioshock behind. Hopefully that's not true: we're not quite finished here, yet.


Destructoid: 10/10 - As a game, BioShock Infinite has its successes and its falterings consistent with any suitably complex piece of interactive entertainment. As a story, as an exercise in drawing the player into a believable and relevant world, as proof of exactly what a videogame can mean to a person ... Well, I already said it. BioShock Infinite is damn near perfect.


Edge: 9 - BioShock Infinite is a sequel, in short - more so than BioShock 2. Irrational has made a game in thematic dialogue with its predecessor, with the same interests but different tastes, and one that expands mechanically and technically on what came before. And it's given us a city in the sky that reflects upon the one beneath the waves.


OPM UK: 10 - Bioshock Infinite serves as a reminder why. For it's not polygon counts or real-time light-source manipulation we actually long for, but moments like this. Moments when incredible art design means a game will look beautiful a decade later. Moments when characters and their relationships are so well realised that we actually start to care. And moments when a story is so well-spun and high-flown it leaves you reeling at its conclusion. If Half-Life and the original Deus Ex stand as the apotheosis of the narrative-driven shooter, and Bioshock brought the genre to PS3, then Infinite is the latest game to join these hallowed ranks. This is a masterpiece that will be discussed for years to come, and praise doesn't come much higher than that.


Eurogamer: 10/10 - What a ride

Joystiq: 5/5 - While the end of 2013 will be filled with talk about a new generation of video games, BioShock Infinite's narrative will stand out as an achievement, helping put a cap on a generation that propelled narrative as a focus for the industry. Undoubtedly the finest game crafted by Irrational Games, BioShock Infinite is one of the best told stories of this generation. It simply cannot be missed.


PC Gamer: 91 - Slightly muddled, but it's a muddle of beautiful scenes and spectacular combat set in a breathtaking place.


RockPaperShotgun: No score - Infinite's a triumph in terms of fantasy-architecture spectacle and bringing superb flexibility to the modern rollercoaster shooter, but in other respects it's a step down from the player agency and even the singular aesthetic of BioShock. Not that it needs to, as it is most certainly a game in its own right rather than mere offspring, but I'm not convinced it will live quite as long in our collective memory.
God is a Geek: 9 - A beautiful example of single player gaming being King, there are no distractions apart from the ones inside the game itself, and as you use your sky hook to move around with breathtaking abandon, you'll wish every game could be this thought-provoking, because like the very best games out there, BioShock Infinite stays with the player long after the credits have rolled. You'll be dissecting this one for months to come. Bravo, Irrational Games. Bravo.


ShopTo: No score - It has to be said that thanks to the brilliant storytelling, the outstanding performance of the cast and the simply wonderful design, Bioshock Infinite is a must play title. It may not be perfect, however every second you spend in clouds of Columbia will be time well spent.


ShackNews: No score - This journey was an incredibly gorgeous ride with a partner that was as interesting as she was complex. Irrational's ambitious take on a new dystopian society does its predecessors proud, with Comstock and Fitzroy worthy of sharing their place of enmity with the likes of Andrew Ryan, Frank Fontaine and Sofia Lamb.


VideoGamer: 8/10 - BioShock Infinite might just be one of the most compelling games of this generation. For all its flaws, it has an odd power, an insistence that players find out how the story concludes, and even then the Vox phones dotted around are worth going back for (Preston, Comstock's ally, in particular). A sense of dread and unease that will linger unless solved, especially where the Lutece family and their sheer oddity is concerned. Elizabeth's strength drives the story, and her insistent search for the truth nicely counterparts Booker's shady past.

Polygon: 10 - Irrational built a believable, fantastic world rooted in dark pieces of American history. But for everything it has to say, for all the questions it asks —many of which have no easy answers — BioShock Infinite's big thoughts and complicated narrative don't obscure the brilliant action game that carries those messages through. It's hard to know if Infinite will prove to be another major point of artistic discussion and development of the medium the way that BioShock was. But in every way, BioShock Infinite lives up to the promise of its legacy, and it looks poised to establish a new one.
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Have to say the adverts make this game look awesome.... I've put a few hours into it but don't think I've got to the awesome bits yet! Pretty good so far. Its nice and very atmospheric. Does feel like Bioshock in the clouds (well duh!) Cant say I'm disappointed with the graphics.

When you die you lose money, guess I should've reconsidered first play through on hard. I'm sure it was like it in previous BS's but its weird to push the right stick in to hard aim when every other shooter is left trigger - it feels wrong for me so will take a bit of getting used to. If you can re-configure that I'll feel dumb! :)
 
Pre ordered with Game, gf is going to pick it up tomorrow dinner, cannot wait. I too was disappointed that the 360 version doesn't come with Bioshock 1, not sure why, seems odd PC and ps3 get it.
 
Why? Who is interested in Infinite that hasn't played Bioshock? If you really want it then it's dirt cheap now. That's like complaining that neither come with Bioshock 2.
 
Shamikebab said:
Why? Who is interested in Infinite that hasn't played Bioshock? If you really want it then it's dirt cheap now. That's like complaining that neither come with Bioshock 2.
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Because it's a great game, and also free :)

No it's not the same if it came with Bioshock 2 as that is turd.
 
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