2K Games announces an October 16, 2012 North American release date for BioShock Infinite, saying the first-person shooter sequel from Irrational Games will arrive in international stores on October 19th for Windows, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. "After BioShock, we had a vision for a follow up that dwarfed the original in scope and ambition," says Ken Levine (@iglevine), Creative Director of Irrational Games (@irrationalgames). "BioShock Infinite has been our sole focus for the last four years, and we can’t wait for fans to get their hands on it." Here's word on the game:

BioShock Infinite puts players in the role of Booker DeWitt, a hard-bitten former Pinkerton agent, together with the revolutionary AI companion, Elizabeth. The two struggle to escape the sky-city of Columbia, in a 1912 America that might have been. Armed with an arsenal of new weapons and abilities, they face menacing enemies, in unique expansive environments. Classic BioShock gameplay joins innovations such as aerial combat on high-speed Sky-Lines in the service of an immersive storyline – an Irrational Games signature.