Sunday, December 14, 2014

BioShock Infinite DLC

BioShock Infinite seems to be a game that really divides gamers.  If you read the reviews on Steam it seems like people either love it or hate it for a myriad of different reasons (many of them having to do with the mind boggling ending).  No matter how you feel about it, there are several DLC add-ons that allow you to adventure beyond the world of Columbia.  I have played through both of the story based campaigns, but haven't messed around with the combat challenges in Clash in the Clouds.


Burial at Sea (Parts 1 and 2)
If you missed playing in one of my favorite environments, the underwater utopia gone wrong that is the city of Rapture, then this DLC will definitely peak your interest.  In this two part campaign you follow Elizabeth into the world of Rapture before the fall.  Many of the perennial Rapture nutjobs, like the artist Sander Cohen, make appearances as part of the story.  After the major scenery (and time) change to Columbia it's interesting to be back in Rapture.  You're also given a glimpse into a Rapture that isn't in the midst of chaos and destruction--it's kind of nice.  Then, of course, everything starts falling apart.  In part one, you play as Booker DeWitt and much of the story revolves around his appearance in Columbia.  Overall, the first part of this two part DLC experience might feel lacking.  Part two is much better and will leave you with a much clearer link between all the games in the series.

In part two you play as Elizabeth and get to bring the worlds of Columbia and Rapture together (it's part of the story, trust me, it will make sense when you play it).  Playing as Elizabeth is a big departure from playing as Booker as her abilities are slightly different.  Part two seems to overlap with the beginning of the end for the city of Rapture.

I enjoyed the tie-in between BioShock Infinite and the previous games and felt like the "Burial at Sea" DLC did a good job of connecting all the stories.  It was a nice piece of closure, especially since the future of the BioShock series looks to be up in the air with the closing of Irrational Studios.  I would wait until a Steam sale to buy them as they are generally featured for a reasonable price.

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