Better photos of NECA's 2011 toys

This enormous gallery has much better photos of the 2011 NECA toys, including Duke Nukem and some delightful Herolix (that deserve better paintjobs).

*Buy Heroclix at eBay.

New Bioshock figures

Here's a glimpse of the new Splicers and LED Bouncer from Neca.

*Buy Bioshock toys at eBay.

The Master Violet Ray

At first I assumed that this discussion of the Master Violet Ray at Irrational Games must have been the start of an ARG for Bioshock Infinite:

Marketed in the early 20th century as a miracle device cure for just about any ailment, the Violet Ray is little more than a handle that powers a glass tube attachment filled with neon, argon, or helium. Touching a powered Violet Ray creates a tingling sensation whose intensity can be increased with a power dial.

But apparently it's a real device. There are several on sale at eBay.

Big Daddy from Bioshock

Subject Delta by Jason Martin. He's posted lots of other art that's he's created for Blur Studios.

*Buy Bioshock toys at eBay.

Bioshock Splicers cosplay

Phil Frechette, Sarah Rosa, and Kayla Belmore as Splicers for a costume contest at Irrational Games.

*Buy Bioshock toys at eBay.

Homemade Big Daddy suit

Bioshock cosplay.

*Buy Bioshock toys at Amazon.

Bioshock Splicer mask for sale

Bioshock Welder Splicer mask available for preorder at the BBTS ($45). It's listed as being available in November. Also, the BBTS is having a big $5 sale on action figures, including lots of Marvel Universe figures.

And they have the Tron action figures in stock. (But the action figures are pretty lackluster, and overpriced, and there's no Quorra or Siren.)

The cigar guy (and much more)

Can't say I noticed the cigar guy in this photo of Tiger Woods (until he was pointed out):



but I'm enjoying the meme:



And speaking of memes, sad Lego Keanu




Finally, check out the Lego Big Sister in the same photo:



Via.

*Buy Bioshock toys at Amazon.

10 minute Bioshock Infinite cinema

Fantastic ten minute-long Bioshock Infinite cinema. It gets more and more intense as it goes. (The look of the female companion is pretty lackluster, though.) Via.

*Buy Bioshock toys at Amazon.

Retro video game in Bioshock 2 Minerva's Den

In Bioshock 2 Minerva's Den, you can play a primitive Asteroids-style game called Spitfire.

*Buy Bioshock toys at Amazon.

BioShock 2 - Minerva's Den Playthrough

Part one of a playthrough of Minerva's Den, downloadable content for Bioshock 2.

*Buy Bioshock toys at Amazon.

New Bioshock Infinite art (wow)

The October issue of Game Informer features three double-sided covers showing off the characters of Bioshock Infinite:

Instead of using our traditional layout, we worked with artists at Irraional Games to produce covers that showcase what a video game magazine might have looked like on Columbia in the early 1900s. With illustrations inspired by period publications like The Saturday Evening Post, all three covers also feature unique advertisement for products a citizen of Columbia might need.

I think they're all by Robb Waters. You can see some rough versions here. Via.

*Buy Bioshock posters at eBay.

Bioshock Inifinite propaganda posters and swag

Propaganda image visible in the Bioshock Infinite demo.




Propaganda posters given to news outlets.

The posters were part of a gift box that included a box of chocolates and this crow-shaped bottle for Murder of Crows tonic (drinking it gives the player character the power to summon a murder of crows):



You can see video of the gift pack here:



And find more photos of the gift packs here, here, and here.

Finally, check out some of the great buttons you can achieve at the Irrational Games forum:



*Buy Bioshock posters at eBay.

Bioshock gift pack with Splicer mask

Coming this November, exclusive to Toys R Us in the United States, the Bioshock gift pack. Probably $50 for an Agent Delta, Little Sister, and Bunny Splicer Mask. The mask will only be available with the set, although Neca will be selling other Splicer masks in the future.

*Buy Bioshock toys at Amazon.

Bioshock Infinite trailer and desktop wallpaper-sized stills

The new Bioshock game trades the art deco and neon for airships, Main Street Americana, and a bit of steampunk:

BioShock Infinite is a first-person shooter currently in development at Irrational Games, the studio behind the original BioShock (which sold over 4 million units worldwide). Set in 1912, BioShock Infinite introduces an entirely new narrative and gameplay experience that lifts players out of the familiar confines of Rapture and rockets them to Columbia, an immense city in the sky.

Former Pinkerton agent Booker DeWitt has been sent to rescue Elizabeth, a young woman imprisoned in Columbia since childhood. Booker develops a relationship with Elizabeth, augmenting his abilities with hers so the pair may escape from a city that is literally falling from the sky. DeWitt must learn to fight foes in high-speed Sky-Line battles, engage in combat both indoors and amongst the clouds, and harness the power of dozens of new weapons and abilities.

Here's the official site. Below are the trailer and desktop wallpaper-sized stills I pulled from the trailer.












*Buy Bioshock toys at Amazon.