A YouTube channel has reimagined BioShock Infinite as a 1993 SNES title with a pixel-perfect demake. Demakes strip back the graphics and style of modern games to give them a nostalgic flavor, and demakes have become exceedingly popular over the years. While oftentimes more an art showcase as opposed to a playable game, fan demakes have been created for some of the most highly-rated games of all time, including FromSoftware's Bloodborne and even a recent God of War fan demake.
The modern era of gaming places a heavy reliance on graphics, something which wasn't the case in the early days of video games. Consoles like the 8-bit NES and 16-bit SNES didn't have the capability to run large and busy worlds, instead typically offering side-scrolling adventures with limited features when compared to modern releases. As technology has evolved, retro gamers have often lamented the realistic AAA adventures frequently seen today, leading to the popularity of demakes which offer classic graphics for newer stories. As well as early Nintendo consoles, fans have also created PlayStation demakes, with the highly-anticipated Bloodborne PS1 fan demake coming soon.
As spotted by GameFreaks365, YouTube channel 64 Bits has designed a SNES demake of BioShock Infinite, offering fans a taste of a pixelated Columbia, as well as protagonists Booker DeWitt and Elizabeth. The impressive demake recreates the opening scene of the game in which DeWitt is transported high above the clouds to the famous city in the sky, complete with a Super Nintendo version of the game song, "Will the Circle Be Unbroken." The demake video then cuts to DeWitt's first meeting with Elizabeth in the library, ending with the dramatic escape from Songbird. The game suits the Super Nintendo style perfectly, teasing fans with how the game might have looked should it have released in 1993.
Watch the video on YouTube here.
BioShock Infinite is the third game in the horror-FPS franchise, and transports fans away from the underwater city of Rapture to embark on a different adventure. While BioShock Infinite was somewhat divisive at launch, in part due to its depiction of an overly racist world, the game has since been heralded as yet another impressive addition to the beloved series. BioShock 4 is currently in development, and while the game's setting hasn't been formally revealed, job listings have hinted that it will take place in neither Rapture nor Columbia.
64 Bits' look at a SNES-era BioShock Infinite shows how well almost any game can adopt the style and graphics of earlier consoles. Despite ditching the first-person view of the actual title, the game doesn't look out of place as a Super Nintendo game, and likely would have been a console hit in the 1990s, not just due to its graphics, but also thanks to its story. Those interested in seeing more demakes in a similar vein can follow the channel on YouTube, where it's been confirmed the BioShock Infinite demake is part of an ongoing demake series. While fans won't get to play the BioShock demake for themselves, it does offer something to impress users as they wait for more details on BioShock 4.
Source: 64 Bits/YouTube (via GameFreaks365)