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About two weeks ago Irrational Games revealed the box art for the upcoming Bioshock Infinite. This reveal didn't go over too well, with a lot of people disliking the box art. This week Ken Levine and Irrational Games are giving gamers the option to choose an alternate cover for the game; turning the original into a reversible cover (a la Mass Effect 3). Head over HERE to cast you vote for said alternate cover. Personally I like Designs #2, #4 and #6 but that's just me. What say you, what's your pick for the alternate box art?

Last week Irrational Games released the new box art for Bioshock Infinite coming next year. The box art shows main character Booker DeWitt looking all bad-ass, shotgun in hand and the flag burning in the background. It's impressive many would say. I however don't really fancy it. The lack of Elizabeth on the cover next to DeWitt or anywhere (on the front) doesn't do it for me. Yes you'll be playing as Booker but Elizabeth is also a key part of the game, it would have been nice to see her upfront and center. But that's just me, others think it's OK while others share a similar opinion to mine.  Elizabeth is however on the back of the box but that's the back of the box. Seriously, how often do you look at the back of a game box after you've purchased it. Most likely you only do the initial glance the moment you get it in your hands and then never look back there again.

I hope this new Bioshock Infinite trailer does it for you because it surely did for me. Media and news on Ken Levine's latest venture has been non-existent for the past few months until the announcement of the Collector's Editions last week and now this trailer. So I present to you Bioshock Infinite Beast Of America.

It's been awhile since we received any kind of information relating to Bioshock Infinite. Today Ken Levine and Irrational Games have announced an Ultimate Songbird and Premium Edition of Bioshock Infinite. The Ultimate Songbird Edition will feature everything below and will run you $149.99: A 9 1/2 inch statue of the Songbird. A 3-inch baby version keychain of the sold-out Murder of Crows vigor bottle replica. A 5 x 7-inch lithograph by Jorge Lacera. A 25 millimeter, resin-cast Handyman miniature from the upcoming BioShock Infinite board game by Plaid Hat Games, makers of Summoner Wars . A mini art book, full of BioShock Infinite concept art and commentary, with a hand-distressed cover. Various digital goodies: exclusive in-game gear, a digital soundtrack, and platform specific downloadable content (Avatar costumes for Xbox 360, and Themes for PC and PlayStation 3). The Premium Edition will include everything listed about excluding the Songbird statue and will cost...

The official word came this morning from the games creative director, Ken Levine. Bioshock Infinite was to be released later this year but has been pushed back to allow the team more time to create the best Infinite possible. Check out the full article over at Kotaku .

Lets take a look at one of Infinite's Heavy Hitters--the Siren.

Today we get a look at another Heavy Hitter from Bioshock Infinite. This time its the Boys of Silence, he can't see you but he can hear you.

Lets take a look at another of Bioshock Infinite's Heavy Hitters--the Handyman. My he has big hands. This is the second video in the series and if you missed the first you can check it out HERE . Bioshock Infinite is on track to be released in October.

BioShock Infinite maybe ways off before it's release this October but Irrational Games knows how to keep gamers satisfied through the wait. This morning a video giving you a look at one of the enemies of BioShock Infinite-the Heavy Hitter-was released. This mechanical terror will provide a challenge to gamers as they venture through the world that is Columbia.

Irrational Games has announced today that the next BioShock game, BioShock Infinite, will be released on October 16, 2012. The game no longer takes place in Rapture and introduces a new location, new characters, gameplay and a brilliant story. According to Ken Levine, BioShock Infinite aims to dwarf the original in both scope and ambition. BioShock Infinite is one of the highly anticipated games of 2012 and for good reason, its release cannot come soon enough.

Apparently Take-Two and Irrational Games are doing something different with BioShock Infinite. In a Press Release , the developer announced a new "1999 Mode" which aims to offer a greater challenge to the game outside of just difficulty. Creative Director Ken Levine totes "In 1999 Mode, gamers face more permanent consequence of their gameplay decisions". The Press Release also goes on the state that this new mode will demand players pick specific specializations and focus on them. 1999 Mode is a result of a series of questions posed to fans about how they play BioShock games. The fans responded and the challenge is set. BioShock Infinite doesn't have a set release date but it is expected out this year. What do you think of the new mode? How challenging do you think it will be?