Bioshock Infinite is without a doubt one of the most highly anticipated titles of 2012, moving the traditionally ocean-bound Bioshock series way, way up into the sky, while trading in the dark, dank hallways of Rapture for the bright and beautiful expanse of the sky city, Columbia.

But as utopian as life on Columbia may seem, something terribly wrong has happened (and is happening), and you as private investigator Booker DeWitt are tasked with finding and rescuing a genuine damsel in distress, Elizabeth.

After finding Elizabeth locked up in a tower away from society, however, it soon becomes evident that this damsel is more than capable of taking care of herself, and you’ll rely on her special powers to get out of Columbia alive as hostile citizens (and a giant creature known only as ‘Songbird’) attempt to stop you at every turn.

From the looks of previously released screenshots, and that jaw-dropping trailer released last year, other games releasing next year are going to have a tough time keeping up with Bioshock Infinite.

Let Irrational Games director Timothy Gerritsen explain the world, characters and gameplay features of Bioshock Infinite to you in a new video interview, while you drink in a handful of new screenshots:

Bioshock Infinite – Irrational Games Interview