After what seems like an eternity of waiting, the release date of Ken Levine’s upcoming Bioshock psuedo-sequel, Bioshock Infinite, has been revealed by 2K Games.  The game is set to launch on Xbox 360, PC, and PlayStation 3 (with exclusive bonuses and motion control support) on October 16th in the...

The project formerly known as Icarus finally has a name as Irrational Games announced earlier today the new title from Ken Levine as Bioshock: Infinite. BioShock Infinite is a first-person shooter currently in development at Irrational Games, the studio behind the original BioShock (which sold over 4...

Game: Bioshock 2 Developer: 2K Marin Genre: First Person Shooter/RPG Verdict: An intelligent evolution of the first game and every bit its equal. Pros: Rapture is even more breathtakingly atmospheric than before. Cons: I grudgingly mention the lack of 360 controller support and widescreen issues....

“Welcome to Rapture…Again.” It all started out kindly- I had finished my second sojourn through Rapture with a smidgen of optimism and left the single player experience pleasantly, if not complacently, aplomb with enthusiasm. There is no need to review what is already a gluttonous monster...

Early last week I wrote a piece on video games as an Artistic Medium. Continuing in that vein, I want to discuss the use of narrative in Video Games.  However, this time the discussion will revolve more around why the use of narrative is important in gaming, at least to me. What is Narrative? To properly...