BioShock Infinite tells the story of the floating city of Columbia. Unlike Rapture, which was introduced following its societal breakdown, Columbia is in the middle of a civil war. It all begins when Columbia is put in the middle of an international incident. The United States turns its back on the city and Columbia is left to its own devices. Two sides emerge from the chaos with different opinions on how to run the city.

Title: The Horus Heresy: MechanicumAuthor: Graham McNeillPublisher: The Black LibraryRelease Date: November 25, 2008Price: $7.99Rating: One thumb up and one thumb sideways, 80/100, B-, *** out of five.Pros: It’s an entirely new presentation to The Horus Heresy series and focuses on a group other than the Space Marines. The development of characters and events is beautiful.Cons: Presentation will be hard to read for some and different enough that it might turn off people who loved the following of the Space Marines through the first parts of Heresy series.Overall: This book is an acquired taste that some people will either love or hate.

Mechanicum is a bit of a puzzle in itself. It’s a good book that, much like most of the really good sci-fi or fantasy, is entirely an acquired taste. The book is the first in the series that puts a group, other than the Space Marines, into focus…

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Video games often deal with historical events like invasions or wars and many times they take some liberties with the story. Some titles including Wolfenstein or Blazing Angels have thrown a little sci-fi or horror into the mix, but these games have been generally well received despite the fact that they haven’t been completely based more »