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By Tyler_ Nagata published 11 June 2011

More on literal rail-shooter combat and how movement will hook you in BioShock Infinite

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BioShock may have been all about the deep blue sea, but in BioShock Infinite it’s all about the sky. In this behind-the-scenes video Ken Levine discusses the Sky-Line system, a complex series of rails connecting structures in BioShock Infinite’s vertical world. You’ll learn more about the origin of the rollercoaster-like rails, how you’ll use them, and the sort of feeling Levine wants you to have when you’re riding them at breakneck speeds.

Above: Above: “[Skyline] is not a monorail. It’s not a people mover,” says Ken Levine

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