BioShock Infinite box art: Love it or hate it?

Irrational Games’ BioShock cover frontage for your perusal

Words: Matt Cundy on December 3, 2012

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zombi3grim - December 3, 2012 6:36 a.m.

Im somewhere in the middle. I could really do without the American flag burning in the background. As someone who fought for this country and has a brother currently in Afghanistan, it is a little disrespectfull. Go ahead and bash me about it. You guys wont understand unless you lived the life.
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alex-roy-bristol - December 3, 2012 7:34 a.m.

That's a legit complaint, and I would also like to personally thank you for your and your family's contribution to our freedom! Thanks bro! :J
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bamit11 - December 3, 2012 7:36 a.m.

To tell the truth, I would like it better with just the logo, and that's what I thought it was going to be.
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Luchalma - December 3, 2012 7:41 a.m.

It's generic, which is something we don't think of when we think Bioshock. I'm just disappointed that with the level of art design we know this series is capable of we couldn't get much more than a guy with a gun. It gets points for being colorful though.
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bedelicious - December 3, 2012 7:47 a.m.

I like it, it has character :D
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chazzy_chef - December 3, 2012 7:57 a.m.

Why is the lead being played by Crispin Glover?
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BladedFalcon - December 3, 2012 8:03 a.m.

Could have been more original, certainly, but as it is, the composition is still pretty cool, very colorful, and Booker looks bad-ass. It doesn't break the mold, but I like it, specially since indicates that this time they are treating the main protagonist as, y'know, the MAIN protagonist. Unlike the first Bioshock in which the protagonist was so devoid of character that they instead put a random big daddy in the cover XD
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ObliqueZombie - December 3, 2012 8:23 a.m.

While no where as moody or foreboding as its predecessor's, I can still come to like it. Booker DeWitt, from what I've seen, is going to be an awesome character backed by the stellar Troy Baker, so I can't fault them for using him on the cover. The burning American flag is a nice touch. It does, however, flare on the side of generic. With the brooding protagonist shouldering his gun after a supposedly bad day, they could've done something more with his pose. But, great coloring, great composition, crisp pictures, and overall great. I like it!
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nintendo365 - December 3, 2012 8:34 a.m.

Looks too similar to the MW2 box art. Single guy, long barreled weapon, spark effects. I dont think it really shows the madness of this game, it makes it look like just another shooter. Now if it had the GW mech thing or showed the city, itd be great.
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zombi3grim - December 3, 2012 8:39 a.m.

I know WHY the flag is burning. But to feature it prominently on the cover of the box to me is disrespectfull. I get you want to draw attention to your game. But men have died for that flag. REAL men, not call of duty players. People have been shot at and went through hell for what that flag represents. It was in poor taste, regardless of why its there. Those are my feelings on it anyways.
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MyCoolWhiteLies - December 3, 2012 8:53 a.m.

Someone pointed out that it looks like the reverse image from the Uncharted 1 box art, which is strangely accurate. Overall, I think it's pretty underwhelming, considering the amazing content they have to pull from. I think the design of the Songbird is amazing, and it's a shame they feel they can't feature it. It seems really obvious to me that someone up high decided that they needed to have a cover that looked similar to all the most popular shooters out there today.
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CitizenWolfie - December 3, 2012 9:02 a.m.

Thinking about it more, isn't it a bit odd that the person featured on the cover is the one person who (due to the nature of FPS games) you never actually see in game?
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cog777 - December 3, 2012 9:46 a.m.

I would have to agree with some earlier posts. Can anyone say uncharted? Needs to be darker imo but who knows. <a href="http://www.ispytechsupply.com">Hidden Cameras</a>
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Person5 - December 3, 2012 10:19 a.m.

Wasn't Gordon Freeman on the cover of Half-Life 2?
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Clovin64 - December 3, 2012 10:46 a.m.

Like most commenters have already said, it looks a bit too generic with the macho guy holding a big gun. That said, the colour is great.
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bass88 - December 3, 2012 11:08 a.m.

While I respect your opinion but I don't agree that it is in poor taste. I feel that the burning flag represents the destruction of American values - a theme that the game explores (well, it's supposed to - we can't comment until it's released). So I believe it is justified in its appearence. Sorry. And may your brother remain safe.
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code_r - December 3, 2012 11:44 a.m.

Horrible, right down the to generic "bro holds gun while fire sparks fade in from bottom half". Like another war shooter, only this time with some pseudo-Nathan Drake design mixed in. Hopefully this gets replaced by something nicer in PAL territories.
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7-D - December 3, 2012 11:49 a.m.

Hollywoooooood
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Ectoman - December 3, 2012 11:58 a.m.

who cares about the box art, all i want is a mother clucking kick ass game!
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Commmand0Brand0 - December 3, 2012 12:19 p.m.

He wasn't devoid of character. YOU were the character. Everything you thought or said was what he said. Not to mention *SPOILER* that you were brainwashed the whole time.
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