They also have exposed human body parts, particularly their head and heart, the latter of which is kept in a fluid-filled glass tank on their chests attached to several hoses. All Handymen have a gorilla-like posture and build, often using their arms to propel themselves in a manner similar to apes. Most Handymen are dressed in a badly torn blue-gray suit with the exception of those loyal to the Vox Populi, who instead wear a simple pair of tan trousers and pieces of red cloth covering their torso and head. Like the Big Daddies of Rapture, the Handyman is a human artificially bonded to a large mechanical suit turning them into a crude type of cyborg. The sadness of living while encased in a machine as well as the intense physical pain that is experienced by many due to this process often leads to outbreaks of psychotic rage, during which they are inconsolable and will harm anything and everything that represents a threat to them. Combat quotes from Handymen suggest that some live in great pain and cannot sleep, showing that the Autobody doesn't work as effectively as advertised, or even that they were forced into the Autobody against their will. At the Columbian Annual Raffle and Fair, a Handyman is on display and appears fearful and distressed by the gawking crowd. However, the procedure came at the price of having to live with a large and highly disproportionate body and often many unintended side effects. The Handyman's mechanized form was made by Fink Manufacturing's subsidiary Bettermen's Autobodies to help disabled, sickly, or severely injured citizens of Columbia to not only be able-bodied, but to regain their vitality and technically "live forever". One thing you can’t deny about Bioshock fans: they’re a crafty and imaginative sort.įan Ernesto Moreno‘s “Parasite” Vigor stood out amongst the rest, and the 2K Asset Designer Jason Babler brought this one-of-a-kind bottle to life! Check out the finished product below, which is also featured prominently on Jason’s Twitter feed.Characteristics “ Come on down and see the amazing Handyman! Is he man? Is he machine? Only Columbian ingenuity could create such an amazing marvel!” ― Handyman Barker The response on 2K’s Official Bioshock Facebook Page was voluminous, offering suggestions of everything from the ability to throw black holes, place nefarious traps, and many many more abilities that beggar belief. Hallucinations and physical changes are but a small price to pay to hurl fire at your enemies though, wouldn’t you say? For those uninitiated with Bioshock: Infinite, Vigors are a buff that provide the protagonist with a host of super powers, though not without taxing the user’s body. To dovetail with the franchise’s anniversary earlier this summer, the publisher held a contest allowing fans to submit designs for their own special brand of Vigor, with the reward of one lucky person having their design realized. With three games in nine years (and a good handful of DLCs), the developer’s dedication to storytelling and craft have deservedly won over legions of fans. You really, really have to hand it to 2K Each of the Bioshock games have successfully blurred the lines of horror, sci-fi, and action adventure, all with a hefty dose of moral ambiguity.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |