Reaching for the Sky

Yesterday, the team at Irrational put up a countdown timer. In 9 days we will finally be getting another taste of the world of Columbia in Bioshock Infinite.

For those who may not know, Bioshock came out 2007 and was heralded as one of the most ground breaking games of a decade. It took place in Rapture, a ruined underwater city where scientists, free thinkers, and geniuses of all professions could work in peace without having to be under the heel of the government.

The world, heavily influenced by the writing of Ayn Rand in her novel Atlas Shrugged, predictably falls apart and the player must find a way to survive to reach the surface.

Filled with some of the most unique art direction of its kind, a powerful story, and tight gameplay, Bioshock went on to win dozens of awards.

Four years later, the Irrational team revealed their next project: Bioshock Infinite. However, players will not be returning to the underwater city of Rapture, instead they will take on a new persona and be traveling to the floating city of Columbia.

The trailer, seen HERE, is simply amazing and promises to deliver a game that will once again rock the game industry.

Since its release in July 2011, the drip of information covering this game has dwindled to silence. A set of four videos showcasing a few enemies were released later in the year, as well as podcasts from the development team and voice actors, but throughout the entirety of 2012 there has yet to even be a whisper.

But the quiet will end! In 9 day something is happening, and the whole of the game industry will be watching.