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Showing posts with label Bioshock. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bioshock. Show all posts

Sunday, 3 March 2019

My Top Fictional Video Game Destinations

Escapism is one of the best parts of a video game, and it is made even more satisfying when the world you are exploring in is beautiful. Video games often get a lot of criticism for their violence, but people also need to take a step back and realise just what a positive impact visiting beautiful fictional landscapes can have on people, too. 

While my list could go on forever, I have decided to compile a list of just some of my favourite fictional video game destinations that I wouldn't mind visiting. Take a look below!

Whiterun

There's a lot of places in Skyrim that would be amazing to visit, but Whiterun has some truly stunning views. Whiterun is a major city in Skyrim, a major commercial hub that has plenty of foot traffic. 

Animal Crossing 

The Animal Crossing series is always been one of my go-to's when I just want to relax, or cheer myself up. Everything in the world is pleasant, pretty, and oh-so-cute! If I was able to, I could imagine myself spending my future retirement in a place like that.

Isle Delfino

A holiday destination for Peach and Mario in Super Mario Sunshine, Isle Delfino is such a sunny, pleasant looking place that I wouldn't mind spending a holiday on, either! Featuring a theme park, a sandy beach, a peaceful bay, a bustling plaza, fishing port, volcano, and a small village, there's plenty to do here.


Koholint Island

Like a lot of places on this list, it is best to imagine that you are visiting them after the bad guys have been taken care of (or, before they have arrived to cause mischief). The fictional dream land of Koholint Island in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening would be a beautiful place to visit! Framed by a massive egg atop Mount Tamaranch, it is made up of a quaint villages, swamp and pond areas, a beautiful beach, and prairies, and caves. I cannot wait to see how this all looks in the Switch remake!

Hyrule

Serving as the setting for many Zelda games, Hyrule is a beautiful land filled with deep forests, tall mountains, deserts, vast lakes, cities, villages, and temples. The landscape changes considering on where about's you are playing in the Zelda timeline, but the beauty remains consistent! 

Albion

The land of Albion changes a fair bit throughout the Fable series, but one thing remains among each map - it is a pretty stunning place. From the cobbled streets of Bowerstone, to the gorgeous countryside of Oakfield, it would be wonderful to visit here.

Toussaint

Ah, Toussaint is definitely easy on the eye, and is perhaps the most picture-perfect place on this list, in my opinion. Included as a destination on The Witcher 3's 'Blood and Wine' DLC, Toussaint is famous for it's wines, so what better way to enjoy this beautiful landscape than to sit back and take it all in with a glass at hand? 

Columbia 

The first of two Bioshock destinations to feature on my list, Columbia is a stunning city in the sky that would be delightful to visit if the whole place didn't go to pot! The steampunk architecture, combined with the bright and breezy feel is rather pleasing. 


Rapture

Taking away the splicers, and transporting it back to its heyday would make Rapture a pretty wonderful place to visit. The combination of glaring neon lights, a city infrastructure, and the natural beauty of the deep sea would be jaw-dropping to witness. Imagine staring out of the wide windows of one of the buildings you are in to see a massive blue whale swim past, for example?

Stardew Valley

Stardew Valley is a cute, quaint looking place that would be perfect to visit if you are looking to de-stress, escape a hectic lifestyle, and take some downtime. 

What would your dream destinations be? Let me know on Twitter!

Monday, 29 October 2012

Music Monday: The Ocean On His Shoulders (Bioshock)

Today's Music Monday track comes from Bioshock.

Ah, Bioshock. This was the first game I got when my parents treated me to an Xbox 360 on my 21st birthday. It's a brilliant game, I love the style, atmosphere, and story, but I'm such a wimp when it comes to tension/horror fuelled games, that I never fully made it to the end.

Yes, I probably am pathetic, but I happily watched my FiancĂ© play through it to completion instead. You think I'm bad with that...watch me on Amnesia, I'm awful! But still, I love a good creepy game, and will happily play one if it is multi-player...I just can't go through it solo! Oh, but one day...I'll complete this.

Anyway, I digress. This Bioshock track, "The Ocean On His Shoulders", is a great piano piece. I hope you all enjoy it. 

Tuesday, 23 October 2012

Bioshock Infinite 'Beast of America' Trailer

Finally, Bioshock Infinite news has landed. Here's the latest trailer from 2K Games, titled 'Beast of America.'

Bioshock Infinite follows Booker DeWitt, a former Pinkerton agent who is trying to escape the sky-city of Columbia with his AI companion Elizabeth. Bioshock Infinite is set to be available on the 26th February 2013 for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3.  

Friday, 17 August 2012

Art Feature: Lenka Simeckova

Today I am featuring art from deviantart member MadLittleClown, aka Lenka Simeckova. 


Lenka's whole gallery is full of excellent traditional and digital illustrations, but I've decided to focus on her Bioshock collection in particular in this post (I urge you to check out her gallery though!).


Check them out below, and see the full size images via her gallery.

brentalfloss Releases Bioshock Song

brentalfloss is normally known for his "with lyrics" videos to retro games such as Mega Man. Well, here's more modern one for you.

Give his great Bioshock song a listen below!

Friday, 9 March 2012

George Washington Is In Bioshock Infinite?

George Washington is in Bioshock Infinite. As bizarre as that sounds, the first president of America has been turned into an evil robot which players will come up against during the game. These 'Heavy Hitters' are Bioshock Infinite's answer to the Big Daddy enemy which players encountered in Bioshock 1 and 2


Ken Levine, Bioshock Inifinite's Director, revealed a few more details to Kotaku about this gatling-gun robotic George Washington. Levine says that the 'Motorized Patriot's' job is to "sell people on the vision of Columbia." 


Like everything in the Bioshock series, this does not go according to plan. The robot Washington soon becomes a gun-toting threat. 


Bioshock Infinite will be released on the 16th October in North America and the 19th October in Europe.



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