Previously known as “Project Icarus” BioShock Infinite is an upcoming FPS  being developed by Irrational Games and is only indirectly connected to the first 2 Bioshock games. It is due to be released in 2012 for PS3, 360 and PC and will feature  a new protagonist former Pinkerton agent, DeWitt and the entirely new setting of “Columbia” a collapsing air-city.

Although Infinite will feature similar game-play concepts from the ones we have seen from the previous games the story takes place in a radically different time and place. Namely “Columbia” a city suspended in the air by giant blimps and balloons that was proudly boasted by the American government when launched in 1900, centralized on the idea of American Exceptionalism. Like Rapture however, Columbia is considered a failed utopia with signs present suggesting a theocratic government took control at some point.

Set in 1912 you play the role of Booker DeWitt a disgraced former agent, hired by individuals to invade the air-city and rescue Elizabeth, a woman that was abducted by Columbia as a girl.

Take a look at the trailer.