A Companion You Care About: Bioshock Infinite's Elizabeth with Ken Levine and Adam Sessler

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11 жыл бұрын

In part two of Adam Sessler's interview series with Bioshock Infinite's Creative Director Ken Levine, Adam asks about Elizabeth, the game's companion, and what it took to get her right. Learn how Irrational Games iterated on her design, and went to great lengths to try and make her seem alive, emotive, and - most significantly - how they made the player care about her.
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@Daddy0os 11 жыл бұрын

"I like fun." -Ken Levine 2013. Me too, Mr. Levine. That is Life.

@thejadedeagle6729 10 жыл бұрын

I've never gotten so attached to a character as Elizabeth. The only issue I found with otherwise perfect character was this: Sometimes I look back where she was and she's not there. Then I turn around and she's right there as if she teleported behind me slenderman style. I startles me at first, then I'm relieved when I see it's just her. It's comedic more than anything else. No worries. :)

@astonmartin258 9 жыл бұрын

Xbox360 4 ever I want her to live!

@themalachijethro 11 жыл бұрын

When the Boy of Silent showed up behind me I was like "AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

@SuperSquishface 10 жыл бұрын

I think Elizabeth was done brilliantly, only funny thing I found was that every time you come to a vending machine, check it, don't buy anything and she'll chuck you some cash, every damn time (only once per level run through per machine though) but had nothing to do with how much you could afford. Not even an issue just a funny thing.

@MrJayOhh 11 жыл бұрын

That was some good stuff Rev3. These kind of developer interviews are far more classy and informative, because they get to talk about themselves and the path of developing the game.

@brookstech 11 жыл бұрын

These segments are fantastic. I am so looking forward to this game.

@UABRZRKR 11 жыл бұрын

Im super stoked to pick this up next week.

@wyrwshwsrey463y 11 жыл бұрын

so glad there was a part 2 :)

@j2lewis 11 жыл бұрын

Great interview Adam! Really Looking forward to the game. Cant wait!

@AdaptorLive 11 жыл бұрын

Another great interview! Really glad I found Rev3Games. And thanks for making sure people don't spoil the game's story for all of us :)

@HMF450R1 11 жыл бұрын

Great interview. Thanks to Adam & Ken.

@nothinbutgeek 11 жыл бұрын

Just wanted to say thanks for doing this!

@TooManySteamGames 11 жыл бұрын

Rev3, this is some damn fine coverage. Adam is such an asset. Kudos to you.

@VanimationAfterDark 11 жыл бұрын

thank you for doing this much appreciated!

@Aliel010 11 жыл бұрын

this game is amazing I've been waiting for a game like this for a while, i literally can't stop thinking about it

@ichaudhry4 11 жыл бұрын

Great interview, looking forward to the game!

@damiendarksun 10 жыл бұрын

I gotta buy this game!

@SuperSquishface 10 жыл бұрын

You won't regret it. I am not a huge FPS fan but this is one of the best games I have ever played, it is really that good and worth the hype, 10/10

@Kirbymites 11 жыл бұрын

Thats a really good idea Rev3, im not really into Bioshock myself but its nice that you guys are doing things to stop spoilers.

@Connax94 11 жыл бұрын

thank you for doing this!

@ErickHernandez-sl4ey 11 жыл бұрын

Adam i really enjoyed your choice of questions to ask the Ken Levine. I love listening to his answers because it shows me how involved he is with Bioshock and the logic behind the decisions he made towards the game. I can't wait to experience the game first hand.

@GNRAlan7 11 жыл бұрын

this is honestly one of the best video game interview I've ever scene

@BIGDOOKY 11 жыл бұрын

Such a great interview.

@Rev3Games 11 жыл бұрын

In part 2 of this interview, Ken and Adam talk about the challenges of making A Companion You Care About: Bioshock Infinite's Elizabeth with Ken Levine and Adam Sessler

@MalkhutSefirah 11 жыл бұрын

I'm starting to understand why Tara Long has such an obsession with Ken Levine.

@ATVPanda 11 жыл бұрын

He's a manly man. Seriously though, a very intelligent person who sticks to his ideals. One of the best developers around.

@Fried-Tofu 11 жыл бұрын

Such a great interview! Been a huge fan of yours ever since TechTV Adam; you're one of my inspirations for becoming a tech/gaming journalist.

@98tharmorcav 11 жыл бұрын

I love the questions that adam asks! He really finds a way to dig down to the soul of the game.

@TimSkijwalker 11 жыл бұрын

awesome, thanks for doing this. really cool video, thanks a lot

@DominiqueStafford 11 жыл бұрын

One of the best interviews I've seen. I totally respect Ken Levine for enjoying what he does. If there was ever someone to be inspired by to make video games, it's him.

@D2Dresden 11 жыл бұрын

I appreciate this discussion immensely, it's fantastic and has made the game a sell when I was originally going to wait on it, props to adam for having an incredible interview and really getting into the design and the process behind it.

@Krillinjustchillin 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rev3

@sgtgreenthumb 11 жыл бұрын

that first 20-30 minutes where you just explore the fair, that is amazing, when you finally start fighting it feels so wrong and that was amazing to me

@koolkidinawheelchair 11 жыл бұрын

This was the single most amazing game I have ever played. I have never felt this much emotion in a game before. So great, and so beautiful.

@MrMrTravman 11 жыл бұрын

And this is why I love this channel. You guys are very dedicated to providing the best content possible. I mean wow, first you guys do an awesome show that keeps in touch with your community (Sessler's something) and now you guys try your best to stop people spoiling a great game such as Bioshock Infinite.... Keep up the good work!!

@OfficialAzyria 11 жыл бұрын

I Can't Wait For This Game 3 Years and it comes out on my B-Day March 26

@JColeNA 11 жыл бұрын

That last part from Ken was...awesome. That is exactly what I want to hear from someone so high up in a development team. I respect Ken Levine more than I already had after hearing that. I'm so happy that Irrational Games has a Creative Director with a superb mentality on how games should be made.

@Panzadolphin56 11 жыл бұрын

Awesome interview!

@JeffVoss 11 жыл бұрын

Great interview, Adam

@CaptainMorganThe3rd 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing this. I had the ending spoiled for me days ago. Still psyched to play this, though

@Rev3Games 11 жыл бұрын

Adam's review will be up early Monday morning!

@isaiahsmith7123 11 жыл бұрын

Adam you are an amazing interviewer, and Ken Levine is just amazing. Keep up the good work.

@invadercar 11 жыл бұрын

that time when shes pissed and she turns around when you look at her made me smile every time besause it seems so familiar

@WeaponsHoldStatus 11 жыл бұрын

what an outstanding interview

@SeanFinnegan 11 жыл бұрын

I could listen to Ken Levine talk all day. He's such an intelligent and creative dude and he obviously cares a lot about the work he does.

@Luinr 11 жыл бұрын

Your interviewing skills definitely show, Adam. I find it especially apparent on KZfaq, since the site is so saturated with amateur game journo's (which there is nothing wrong with,) it just makes you look even more experienced. Thanks for the content :)

@Ajax-322 11 жыл бұрын

I love how the release date is insanely close to my birthday. Makes it feel personal.

@TheLazyGeniuses 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks rev3 you all ways help us especially for this game that i would never want to see spolles for and i was about to go to the comments in short you guys are great thanks

@ragegod13 11 жыл бұрын

only adam can give the viewers such a great interview to watch

@FatmasterKY3 11 жыл бұрын

Great interview

@luc1ferous 11 жыл бұрын

Every time I hear conversation with ken Levine I fall a little bit more under his spell. He has the right attitude to life that soooo many people get wrong, growing up isn't about putting away childish things, its about balancing them with the serious side of life and maintaining that sense of awe and wonder that we had as children, but without getting lost to it. I think ken gets that and I love him for it.

@shadowflare77 11 жыл бұрын

I can listen to Ken Levine talk all day. He has such a great way of thinking and viewing the world.

@ViolenceCity 11 жыл бұрын

This has really made me take interest in the game. More than anything else I have seen for it.

@Kiryutka22 11 жыл бұрын

Just 4 more days! ! ! ! I can't believe it! !

@fourshotonLAN 11 жыл бұрын

wow what a great interview

@MagicantProductions 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rev3 for awesome, intelligent content

@HedgehogEmoness 11 жыл бұрын

ken levine is so great. He is so thoughtful about everything he does with his games. I wish I could tell him how much I appreciate everything he's done with his games. They're truly amazing works of art

@TinyTorah 11 жыл бұрын

I love watching Adam Sessler talk about games. He gets so delightfully giddy!

@mwheeler1994 11 жыл бұрын

I love the moment at 9:20 when the Handyman jumps onto the skyline and seems to send a surge of electricity through the rail. Interesting to see how they will make the skylines not seem over powered, by enemies like the handyman being able interact with it, seeming to make for a level playing ground. Though I'd just point the handyman part out.

@NeoncloudFF 11 жыл бұрын

I sure hope adam reviews it!

@gassmann123 11 жыл бұрын

You can tell adam really enjoys talking to ken, their both very smart people. fantastic interview

@DJDeadhor5 11 жыл бұрын

I'm really looking forward for this game.

@ShashDixit 11 жыл бұрын

Man I just can't wait to try this out on PC!

@RedPandaGamer 11 жыл бұрын

People seem to think that Ken is bad in interviews... but honestly when speaking to Adam or Tara he seems so comfortable, honestly these interviews alone made me positive that I wanted this game. Great work as always guys!

@kael13 11 жыл бұрын

By the way, thank you Sessler for this amazing interview!

@OnelegGaming 11 жыл бұрын

The only thing that ever frustrated me (which didn't even really irritate me) was when I was in desperate need of health, and instead of throwing health she'd throw me salts or ammo.

@WickedAlmond 11 жыл бұрын

Adam and Ken are like peanut butter and jam. Some of the best game interviews I've seen.

@TheLoneGamr 11 жыл бұрын

Hey Adam when will your review, if you're reviewing it, be up. Loved the interview.

@avemariayasser 11 жыл бұрын

Wow, the Sess man just knows how to handle his interviews. Kev Levine, such an brilliant mind of the Gaming world an example for any game developer ! Great job Rev3Games i've only recently discovered your channel and it's simply Awsome. My favorite game channel on KZfaq hands down ! keep up the good work :)

@TheRedBayonet 11 жыл бұрын

More music like those in the end credits! I really think the tone of that music plays better to what you guys are trying to do as a whole with long-form, more thought provoking reviews than most sites - the silly off-funk stuff you guys normally have underpinning interviews, I think, diminishes their impact. Nicely edited interview, and excellently interviewed, Adam.

@1SWINZ1 11 жыл бұрын

Rev3, regarding the spoilers, thanx for showing respect towards this game. Great video, i cant wait for the game, i truely looks like something special.

@ziegelsteinable 11 жыл бұрын

I love adam ...no one really seems to ask such detailed questions that interest the developers.

@IDeclareWar11D2 4 жыл бұрын

I miss this

@XxCrankyMoosexX 11 жыл бұрын

I always love Ken Levine interviews. Him, and Todd Howard are the best guys to just listen to about their opinions of the industry, and how they develop a game from concept to creation.

@GangsterHutterite 11 жыл бұрын

Kevine has got to be my favorite people in the gaming industry right now. Willing to take chances, acknowledges the hardcore players, is generally honest, and doesn't bullshit around by avoiding questions.

@wesc2524 9 жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing game! A must have if you call yourself a gamer! And its FREE on the Xbox 360 with game's with gold until the end if March, what more can you ask for-10/10 - BioShock infinite

@ELTIGERBLOOD 11 жыл бұрын

We need more people like Ken in the industry.

@l00d3r 11 жыл бұрын

I've played this game 5 times from beginning to end. So many things to try that you cannot do in just one pass.

@jakewolf079 11 жыл бұрын

It's actually hard to find such a great game leader like Ken He still remember his passion and he's never afraid to do the right things He spent so much time on his own concept and always come out with such a great idea , and he never made a game that always want your money :) He is by far my favorite game developer :D

@sonicmario57 11 жыл бұрын

I like the talking parts because they are talking about a major part of the game.

@GatsuRage 11 жыл бұрын

I never saw any game site/youtube channel who cares about that! Rev3Games+Dtoid, I'm lovin' it even more every day! KEEP IT UP WITH THE GOOD WORK!

@zukosapprentice12 11 жыл бұрын

All of us really appreciate it!

@kael13 11 жыл бұрын

This is why I do computer science.. The magic companies like Irrational create is so inspiring.

@portugaltheman42 11 жыл бұрын

THANK GOD FOR REV3 GAMES I DON'T WANNA KNOW WHAT HAPPENS IN THE GAME!!! UNTIL I PLAY IT!

@jackryan8860 11 жыл бұрын

i loved elizabeth at the game soo much the ending really saddened me

@AuspexAO 11 жыл бұрын

This is a really excellent discussion. For a brief moment, I can see into the future how our industry will be twenty years from now when it matures.

@kingcole55 11 жыл бұрын

Him referencing Tom Stoppard has confirmed my suspicions of the major inspiration behind Robert and Rosalind Lutece (especially the coin scene)

@PGMT22 11 жыл бұрын

I'm really glad they changed the appearance of Elizabeth. She fits in much more nicely with the era now than her old design!

@gamegod375 11 жыл бұрын

well stated, I completely agree.

@ClumsySaunter 11 жыл бұрын

Go Rev3, god I'm glad to see interviews that are interesting and not the same things repeated constantly. Skyrim was one of the worst cases, "SO HOW DO THE DRAGONS WORK?" asked every interviewer in their 3 minute interview. This is much more personal and interesting to see, thanks for great content!

@oneoneword 11 жыл бұрын

Hats off to you Time, nuff said! *applauses and whistles*

@raimee81 11 жыл бұрын

I would buy this game just for the sheer passion the dev's put into making it. I have a good feeling about this but, can't wait to watch Adam's review!

@Qwark909 11 жыл бұрын

3:48 really love to be able to download that whistle as an mp3. Want to make it my phones text notification sound

@h0bgawblin 11 жыл бұрын

Adam, I was thinking about why I hunted your current content down after I heard you were fired (yes, I'm late to the party). Your passion for games is absolutely incredible. You iconicize why game development is an art form. I swear to god if I ever am part of a game dev team that makes someone, anyone, speak of a game the way you spoke of Bioshock: Infinite in your review, then I can die knowing I've done something great.

@C4MANlAC 11 жыл бұрын

You guys should make this interview a regular thing. If Ken ever moves on from being a dev guy rev3 should hire him.

@SheldonKooper666 11 жыл бұрын

I hope Adam reviews this game, he's the only game journalist that i truly respect. Great interview adam!

@batosato 11 жыл бұрын

OMG Ken sounds like one of the most awesome and well informed developer in the industry. Looking forward to the game.

@Rev3Games 11 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately we've had to moderate comments since people started spamming spoilers in our Bioshock videos. We're only requiring approved comments on our Bioshock coverage right now. We hate to do it, but it seems like the best solution to avoid having the game ruined for fans.

@ThePfantzypantz 11 жыл бұрын

Mad respect for Ken

@TheHeartThatRunsCold 11 жыл бұрын

I want this game to sell well, I'm looking foward to purchasing infinite in hopes I can feel like I supported it. Enough of my rambling, good interview sess I'm now even more pumped up.

@ShutterSnapped 11 жыл бұрын

Man I would love to hear Ken's commentary on the game like Valve did with Portal 2. I would listen to everything little thing he has to say about the game, and of course the other people who had a hand in making the game.