You could say that about any belief system, not just religion.
Unfortunately, the moment you start to set certain concepts "out of bounds", you create censorship that results in a loss of freedom of speech. Should films and TV shows also remove references to religion?
Indeed. I'm a follower of Jesus, and I am soon to receive my degree in Physics.
Science and religion are not enemies - this is a myth that has sprung up in the last few decades due to certain individuals on both sides of the argument.
John DiMaggio, yeah, he was very good. Bender from Futurama!
PHEW! Didn't want to think I'd be missing out! :P
Exactly, I'm a follower of Jesus too, and I see Bioshock Infinite as a way to learn and understand how the world 'sees' my beliefs. Christianity is full of hypocrisy, and media such as this allow you to assess those hypocrisies and learn from them. Generally, to be offended is to reject the claim that Christians are hypocritical.
The theory of evolution and the theory of gravity are NOT comparable. Gravity is something we can perceive on short timescales, whereas evolution is something that requires many millennia of data.
Interestingly, however, the theory of gravity is in a LOT of debate currently. We actually have very little idea where gravity comes from (even after the discovery of the Higgs'). We can be sure that something we call 'gravity' exists, but currently we really don't k...
NO! Don't do it!!
It WOULD have made a decent concept for a film, but BioShock Infinite is revolutionary in the videogame medium because it such a step forward in terms of videogame narrative. The plot is fantastic for a game, but in a film, where you can't develop the same relationship with the characters, the plot would fall short due to a lack of character and plot development.
When will people learn that 9 times out of 10, a narrative in one genre...
I don't think it takes away from its beauty, but I do think that it feels a little bit out of place occasionally. Don't get me wrong; I'm not opposed to violence and gore in games, and I do think there are times when the violence works very well in the game (such as the first time you evade being killed by a skyhook, and the other guy gets it in the face). But there are certainly times during combat where the amount of blood and gore has seemed excessive and distracting to the nar...
Didn't read article (don't have time), but I completely agree. The games industry is in desperate need of a good pirate game, and while Black Flag is looking interesting, I just know it will come with all of the baggage that has "defined" the Assassin's Creed series, weighing it down for the last two games.
Don't get me wrong, I still enjoy the Assassin's Creed games, but if I was to sum up the last two games with one word each, both words would ...
Yeah, as much fun as Most Wanted was, it only felt like a teaser for the next Burnout...
Unfortunately, this is the Lego game that I've been the least interested in since Lego Indiana Jones 2. Just not a fan of Marvel really, and I don't think these screenshots do a particularly great job of showing off the game. :(
I'll probably get lots of disagrees for saying this, though :P:P
With every review I see, I become more and more excited about playing Bioshock Infinite! It's sitting right beside me at this very moment, but I refuse to start it until I've finished Mass Effect 2!
From reading the review, I'm guessing that's supposed to be 80 out of 100?
OK, thanks. Does seem like I've misunderstood it a little from the title!
Gaming as a medium still has a long way to go before it can produce products as poignant and subtle as the film and book industries. At least we're gradually moving in that direction!
I haven't yet played the game... it's waiting on my shelf at this very moment...
But surely unrealised potential in such a game can be a good thing? In a medium where sequels are generally improvements over their predecessors (something you don't often find in films), surely it's good to leave something for the future?
Or am I misunderstanding this title? I don't want to read the review for fear of spoilers. Just wondered people's opin...
I couldn't get past the description: "Could a video game released this week really offer your CHILDREN the chance to shoot at robotized versions of the Founding Fathers?"
No... But PARENTS who don't understand game ratings might be offering their children the chance...
I completely agree! Especially when the trophies are something a little different that encourage you to explore more ways to play. Take Dishonored (as a game that already has trophies) for example: without trophies, I'd probably only play it through once - maybe twice if I really want to experience different ways to play. But the trophies will encourage me to play it at least three times.
Agreed! I have been really surprised at the amount of use I've got out of the browser-based store so far! This will only add to that!
@ jon1234
I've just recently started doing the same thing. I think I've enjoyed Tomb Raider more as a direct result of playing on the more challenging difficulty.
I think it's important for us to be able to consider all aspects of life, including religion. BioShock Infinite explores some interesting arguments both for and against the importance of religion in our cultures.
And if nobody had ever tried to put gasoline and fire together, we'd never have invented transport in the form it exists in today.