The highly anticipated BioShock Infinite release date has now been disclosed by 2K Games and Irrational Games. As per the aforementioned companies, the upcoming title is expected to hit North America on October 16, while gamers strewn across other parts of the globe can immerse themselves in this latest adventure a few days later, on October 19, 2012.
This FPS offering first garnered attention back in August last year. The publisher revealed that the newest chapter would be set in the year 1912, with Columbia, a gigantic city in the sky, as the backdrop. The third game in the series, BioShock Infinite, boasts of incorporating classic BioShock gameplay elements as well as high speed Skylines and aerial combat among others.
“After BioShock, we had a vision for a follow up that dwarfed the original in scope and ambition,” commented Ken Levine, Creative Director of Irrational Games. “BioShock Infinite has been our sole focus for the last four years, and we can’t wait for fans to get their hands on it.”
Players will be able to step into the shoes of Booker DeWitt, who is a former Pinkerton agent. They will be joined by the likes of a revolutionary AI companion known as Elizabeth. The interesting storyline follows the duo’s perilous escapades as they attempt to flee the sky-city. Aiding them in their endeavor is an arsenal of weapons as well as new abilities, which come in handy while taking on dangerous foes scattered along their path.
BioShock Infinite is slated to release this October on the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. The game for the former two consoles can be pre-ordered for a price of 59.99 USD (approx. Rs. 3,015), while the PC variant is tagged at 49.99 USD (approx. Rs. 2,515). Furthermore, a post on the official PlayStation blog reveals that the PS3 version will also feature a free copy of the original BioShock game on the Blu-ray disc.