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| 3/31/14 7:00PM |
Would She Kindly
As the second episode and final piece of downloadable content for Bioshock Infinite, Burial at Sea part episode two had to arrive with some satisfying content to appease gamers, which I believe it does. The episode kicks off right after the events from the first episode's ending and puts players into the perspective of Elizabeth as she sets out to complete her goals in Rapture.
Aside from this character shift from a narrative perspective, the change to Elizabeth also introduces stealth as a major component to the episode, giving it a stark difference from the main game of Infinite and the first Burial at Sea episode. You may find yourself surprised about how fun it is to sneak around Rapture rather than fight, and the episode has many ways to help you accomplish this both in terms of the environment and weaponry you're given.
While the wait was a bit long for this content, Burial at Sea Episode 2 is worth playing and gives fans a great goodbye from Irrational Games as they move on to new titles following their company restructure.
While the wait was a bit long for this content, Burial at Sea Episode 2 is worth playing and gives fans a great goodbye from Irrational Games as they move on to new titles following their company restructure.
In this episode, Elizabeth has access to some new vigors/plasmids as well as the new crossbow which is gained in the early part of the content. This devastating new item really comes in handy as both a stealth and long-range form of attacking enemies, which you'll definitely need in the later parts of the content.
Combat ultimately isn't as frequent as it usually is, but when playing as Elizabeth you're not really going through blasting everyone as you would as Booker. This means you'll have to approach situations a bit differently than before, especially since Elizabeth can only knock out enemies with a melee attack from behind or simply knock them back with a frontal attack so guns will be your best bet, so you'll need distance to really be effective.
In this second episode, enemies have an alert indicator around their head, which indicates how close they are to being alerted to Elizabeth's presence. While detection doesn't warrant a failure, I felt like it was better to avoid certain combat situations as much as possible or simply attack from afar, a feature which feels right at home with the DLC.
In this second episode, enemies have an alert indicator around their head, which indicates how close they are to being alerted to Elizabeth's presence. While detection doesn't warrant a failure, I felt like it was better to avoid certain combat situations as much as possible or simply attack from afar, a feature which feels right at home with the DLC.
Gameplay-wise, Burial at Sea Episode 2 contains about 3-5 hours of content with a story that is both new and old regarding the Irrational developed titles of Bioshock games. You'll see old and new faces from the franchise, and their appearances help add to the engaging story. Although I wish the content was a bit longer, especially for the asking price of $15 per episode, it's very well done in terms of the quality so if you do pick it up you'll be treated to DLC with retail production value.
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Burial at Sea Episode two concludes the Infinite story and comes full circle in the Bioshock universe. If you've played all the Bioshock titles you get a nice understanding of the whole picture, but even if you haven't the story is still very logical in the end. Both the Burial at Sea episodes together would make a nice game, something that will be worth playing back to back down the line if you get a Bioshock itch.
+ Great conclusion to the Burial at Sea story
+ Playing as Elizabeth and the stealth mechanics
+ The awesome crossbow and Rapture environment
- Wish there were more new plasmids to utilize
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Publishers- 2K Games
Release Date- March 25th, 2014
Price- $14.99 MSRP
Review Platform- Xbox 360
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11/16/13 1:30PM
Infinite Raptures
Burial at Sea is a two-part release, and the first episode gets you right into the situation while re-introducing players to Rapture, the underwater city with a slew of interesting inhabitants and ongoing events.
If you've already finished Bioshock Infinite, you'll find the content in Burial at Sea to be a rewarding experience in terms of story in this first episode, but if you haven't, Burial at Sea may be a bit confusing as the narrative does factor in some of the elements found toward the end of Infinite's original campaign.
By itself, Burial at Sea Episode One is very well put together and contains some elements that pay homage to the original Bioshock, but I only wished the experience lasted a bit longer in the end.
If you've already finished Bioshock Infinite, you'll find the content in Burial at Sea to be a rewarding experience in terms of story in this first episode, but if you haven't, Burial at Sea may be a bit confusing as the narrative does factor in some of the elements found toward the end of Infinite's original campaign.
By itself, Burial at Sea Episode One is very well put together and contains some elements that pay homage to the original Bioshock, but I only wished the experience lasted a bit longer in the end.
The premise of the episode is fairly simple: As Private Investigator Booker DeWitt, you're approached by the mysterious Elizabeth to help find a missing girl. Pace-wise, it feels like a mix between Bioshock 1 and Infinite, as enemy encounters are peppered throughout the roughly three hour experience, with exploration and discovery of the truth as the main reward of the content.
The main enemy types in episode one are comprised mostly of the classic and deranged splicers, but enemy types from Infinite also show up both in a helpful and harmful manner.
Combat encounters remained a mostly close-quarter affair, although there were a few areas with sky rails, which brought back some of the Skyhook combat found in Infinite. There's nothing too difficult with the combat that's thrown at you in Burial at Sea, and I ultimately only fell victim to the splicers a handful of times throughout my experience.
The main enemy types in episode one are comprised mostly of the classic and deranged splicers, but enemy types from Infinite also show up both in a helpful and harmful manner.
Combat encounters remained a mostly close-quarter affair, although there were a few areas with sky rails, which brought back some of the Skyhook combat found in Infinite. There's nothing too difficult with the combat that's thrown at you in Burial at Sea, and I ultimately only fell victim to the splicers a handful of times throughout my experience.
What I really enjoyed about Burial at Sea was the difference in the behavior of this new version of Elizabeth. While Booker mostly remains the same type of character, Elizabeth's personality is quite different which you'll understand more once you reach the conclusion of the episode.
While she won't personally be aiding you by shooting other enemies in Burial at Sea, Elizabeth still comes in handy just as she did in Infinite. Ammo and health can be offered by her in battle, although the frequency is far less than in the main game, but I was never in enough trouble to want her to aid me more.
Burial at Sea gives you weapons from Infinite alongside a few new ones like the devastating radar weapon that can explode enemies.
Since the content also takes place in Rapture again, plasmids have returned alongside the vending machines where you can upgrade them. It's a Circus of Values!
The skyhook can once again be used as a melee weapon, and enemies can be taken down in one hit you're able to sneak up to unsuspecting splicers. No easy task.
Elizabeth also has access to tears, so the bigger moments of combat in Burial at Sea allow you to pick and choose the most helpful items that you want Elizabeth to access for you like turrets, weapons, and special enemies.
The presentation for the episode is what you would expect from a Irrational Games title, which is very impressive and visually pleasing during the entire course of the episode. The development team essentially re-imagined and rebuilt sections of Rapture, which feel both new and familiar, and they look vibrant on the engine that made Infinite a wonder to behold.
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$15 is a lot to ask for short DLC, especially when it's highly anticipated in the manner that Burial at Sea was. If you don't have the season pass for the game which is available for $20, I would suggest getting that first rather than purchasing Burial at Sea as a separate download, which will save you about $10 in the long run anyway.
The shortness of the experience was my only gripe with the content. What is available though is definitely worth your time. It was truly nice to visit Rapture again.
The shortness of the experience was my only gripe with the content. What is available though is definitely worth your time. It was truly nice to visit Rapture again.
+ Re-visiting Rapture with the gameplay and visual benefits from Infinite
+ Interesting story and change regarding Elizabeth
- Shortness of the experience
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Publishers- 2K Games
Release Date- November 12th, 2013
Price- $14.99 MSRP
Review Platform- Xbox Live Arcade
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10/25/13 1:30PM | The release date for the first episode for the upcoming Burial at Sea content for Bioshock Infinite is just a month away, as Irrational Games have announced that Burial at Sea: Episode 1 will be coming on November 12th for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. The content will cost $14.99 if you don't have the game's Season Pass which is available for $19.99.
Burial at Sea features a new take on Rapture, with Episode 2 allowing players to control Elizabeth which will switch up the gameplay a bit in comparison to how Booker plays.
If you want to check out the first 5 minutes of the content, check out the video below or just hold on a few more weeks until November 12th.
[Source: Irrational Games]
