BioShock Infinite "like no other shooter out there"

2K Games has claimed that BioShock Infinite will immerse players in a rich storyline like no other shooter on the market.

The third game in the BioShock series is the first one to step away from the underwater city of Rapture and explore a new world, the floating city of Columbia.

2K Games UK marketing chief, Simon Turner, said it's a game that will live long in the memory of players.

"BioShock Infinite is like no other shooter out there," he told MCV.

"Not only does it demonstrate the technical quality that gamers expect, but the story and characters invite you into a world so rich and immersive that people will be talking about it for a long time to come."

BioShock Infinite launches 26 March. Check out the first five minutes of gameplay here.