Retro Replay Review

Gameplay

The strongest practical reason to choose this edition is simple: it bundles BioShock Infinite with its Season Pass and Upgrade Pack. That makes it an easier commitment than buying the game first and deciding later whether you want more content attached to it.

There is a nice sense of completeness to opening the cardboard box and knowing the core game and two named add-ons are already part of the purchase. For a long-term fan, that is more satisfying than a bare standard copy, even before the collectible material enters the equation.

The Upgrade Pack is also a welcome inclusion on principle because it is part of the game package rather than an extra purchase to chase down separately. This is not the edition to buy purely for one trinket; its value comes from the combined weight of game, downloadable extras, and physical items.

Graphics

The art book and Devil’s Kiss lithograph poster are the visual centerpieces here. They give you artwork to browse and a poster-sized piece to display, while the Handyman statuette turns one of the edition’s included motifs into a shelf collectible.

A cardboard outer box gives the package a more substantial collector’s-edition feel than an ordinary case. Some retailers also offered a steelbook case, which is a particularly handsome bonus for collectors who prefer their games in metal packaging.

Story

This edition does not ask you to separate the main game from its broader body of add-on material at the checkout. Including the Season Pass makes the package feel like a commitment to spending more time with BioShock Infinite rather than treating its extra content as an afterthought.

That matters most if you are the kind of player who hates reaching the end of a game and then realizing the fuller version is still behind another purchase. Here, the premium box frames the game as a larger experience from the start.

The supporting items reinforce that fan-minded approach. The soundtrack download, art book, lithograph, keychain, and statuette all invite you to linger with the game outside the play session, whether you want music for your library or something tangible on a desk or shelf.

Overall Experience

BioShock Infinite (Premium Edition) is a well-stocked collector’s bundle rather than a minimal deluxe repackage. The main game, Season Pass, Upgrade Pack, soundtrack code, art book, poster, keychain, and statuette give it real weight, and each item serves a different kind of fan.

The retailer bonuses add a small wrinkle: some copies came with a steelbook, while others included a Steam download code for the first BioShock. Those bonuses are worthwhile, but the edition stands on its own without them because its advertised contents are already substantial.

Buy it if you want BioShock Infinite with its bundled downloadable content and you genuinely enjoy physical game memorabilia. If shelf space, posters, keychains, and statuettes do nothing for you, the core attraction remains the game and its included add-ons; for everyone else, this is a satisfying premium package with more character than most special editions.

Retro Replay Score

7.5/10