There’s No BioShock Infinite Gameplay In This Trailer And We Don’t Care

Trailers don't always need to be obvious to be effective. For instance, everyone I've talked to about this new BioShock Infinite trailer has said how impressed they were with it and how excited they now are for the game. Granted, most were excited before the trailer (and have been waiting a looooooong time for it to come out) but a little creativity goes a long way. (via Geekosystem) Are you following The Mary Sue on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Pinterest, & Google +?

New Bioshock Infinite Trailer Plays Like An Educational Film Strip, Is Creeping Us Out

The latest trailer for BioShock Infinite takes its cues from those history filmstrips you probably saw a lot of in second grade. The one exception: this one plays out the way those would if you attended second grade in some sort of fever dream. As far as I'm concerned, this game just keeps looking cooler and cooler. Frankly, it's been kind of a while since I saw promotional stuff like this for a game and said "Yeah, I want to see that world," and Infinite is really doing it for me on that front. I'm still reserving judgment until I see whether or not the gameplay can keep pace with what looks to be a pretty cool premise replete with all the headscrewing detail and grey area morality players have come to expect from the series, but if it does I'll officially be super-excited for this. Check the new trailer out below and let us know what you think.

Time Magazine Names The 100 Best Video Games

Yeah, I chose Paperboy as the header image for this post and you're just going to have to deal with it. Best of lists are bound to attract controversy so prepare yourself to have some opinions on Time Magazine's list of the 100 best video games. 

A History of Video Games: From Pong To BioShock [VIDEO]

This may not be an all-inclusive history of video games but it sure does showcase a lot of my old favorites. Metroid, for one. The coolest part though is, the music you hear is created from the sounds and music from the video games themselves. And it's pretty catchy. Give it a watch and see if you spot your favorites. What titles are missing that really shouldn't be? (via Blastr)

Learn All About The Lore Of BioShock In One Minute [VIDEO]

Here's a fun animation explaining the in-game history of 2kGames' BioShock. Which, if you've played, you know is rather sordid. Watch at your own risk of course as the video technically does spoil some of the plot. If you like this, you may be interested in their take on Left 4 Dead, Kingdom Hearts, or Starfox lore!

Here’s a Big Daddy Mr. Potato Head

If you ever wanted to see what BioShock's Big Daddy looked like in the form of an anthropomorphic potato, Ginger Troll has taken up the charge with this Big Daddy Mr. Potato Head. It even lights up, so check out more pictures after the break.

A Video Game Starter Guide for Total Newbs

Yeah, I know, a lot of you out there are already gamers. You’ve got raiding schedules and encyclopedic knowledge of voice actors and DPS formulas good enough for publication in academic journals. For this, I salute you. But some of you aren’t gamers. I’ve had comments from and conversations with folks who have an inclination to game, but just haven’t given it a try yet. I understand why. Knowing where to start is tricky. Being intrigued by games and actually choosing one to play is a little like following up the statement “I’d like to learn to read” with strolling into a bookstore. To make things easier for the Potentials, I’ve put together a handy starter guide just for you (and if you’re already into comics or SF/F, all it’s going to take is a tiny nudge). Chances are that the activities and fandoms you already enjoy have have primed you for a happy life of questing and leveling up. (And veteran gamers, do stick around. I’m going to need your help at the end.)

Things We Saw Today: Charlie Brown As Hellboy, aka Hellnuts

This fantastic Hellboy/Peanuts mashup, titled Hellnuts, by Chris Thornley (Raid71) is being sold as a limited edition print to benefit Art V Cancer. Just $35. (via Super Punch) Hit the jump for all the other fun stuff we found online today.

Things We Saw Today: The Identity of the Mysterious Justice Leaguer

Bleeding Cool might have figured out who the mystery woman in the DCnU Justice League is, and it just might be an old friend.