Thread: Bioshock Infinite - New 1999 Hard Mode

Irrational Games have just announced a new play mode that will be appearing in BioShock Infinite. Called 1999 Mode, it’s aimed at appealing to those who think games have become too easy. Ken Levine explains, “We want to give our oldest and most committed fans an option to go back to our roots,” adding that 1999 Mode means that you’ll face more permanent consequences from their choices you make, and force you to stick with the specialisations you choose.


Levine continues "(....) however, 56.8 percent indicated that being required to make permanent decisions about their character would have made the game even better.
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The mode will also require tougher management of your health, weapons and powers, with an actual “Game Over” screen appearing if you die without the resources to bring yourself back to life.

Now *this* is exciting. I'm one of those people who thinks a lot of games have been dumbed down and made way too easy. Sure, it makes it more accessible to a larger audience and that's good for business, but some people want a real challenge.



For Game Over to -actually- mean you have to start over? Hell yeah, bring it on.

This is great news. It shows that some developers are also interested in returning difficulty to gaming while also giving the option of keeping the game easy so it will sell better.

I actually like this!

Thanks for posting, yeah. I didn't played 1999 version.

I bet many games will follow suit after this is a success.

Really good idea. Bioshock never ceased to disappoint. (Except with the second part )