Before I Play Bioshock Infinite...

No wonder rental stores are going extinct; services like Netflix, Gamefly, and Redbox make it so easy to acquire the games that you want for little cost (I believe that Family Video is the only rental store chain that still exists in Wisconsin today). Anyways, I am just about to sit down to play Bioshock Infinite, a game that already has people claiming it is the next Half-Life 2 or the GREATEST GAME OF ALL TIME. Personally, I believe that greatest game of all time needs a definition. For me, a game that is really good -- dare I say the BEST -- is an OVERALL experience that is not outdone by anything in the same class. Half-Life 2 does not fit that description; several games that came after it (like, ironically, the original Bioshock) had better physics and shooting mechanics and arguably a better atmosphere and story. A game's quality also is determined by personal taste. I could say that Metal Gear Rising is the best hack-and-slash game in existence  but many people would either argue that Bayonetta is a better quality game overall, or they would argue that "METAL GEAR RISING ISN'T A STEALTH GAME SO IT SUCKS BALLS!!!!". I, regretfully, have not played Bayonetta, (I'm poor; don't judge) and definitely am looking to play around with Bayonetta in the future -- if you know what I mean.

Now, as for Bioshock Infinite, I am definitely interested to see how much of the raving is actually justified. Hopefully I can get through a lot of the game in the one day that I have it. See you guys when I finish or when I get chomped in half by Songbird!