Separated at Birth: Stratosphere Suit and Bioshock Big Daddy

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On the left, the “Stratosphere Flying Suit” tested by Lr. Col. Emilio Herrera, Director of the Superior Aerotechnical School of Spain in 1936; on the right, the “Rosie” Big Daddy from 2K Games Boston’s Bioshock.

New Stratosphere Flying Suit Tested In Airless Chamber (Oct, 1936) [ModernMechanix.com]

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3 Responses to Separated at Birth: Stratosphere Suit and Bioshock Big Daddy

  1. Anonymous says:

    Seriously? You’re making the cognitive leap that a game that TAKES PLACE UNDERWATER uses design cues from a suit THAT GOES UNDERWATER?

    Good work!

  2. pork musket says:

    The suit is for FLYING, and the game may take place underwater but the Big Daddies aren’t exactly swimming. Dumbass.

  3. Anonymous says:

    Hm, I was mistaken. Sorry Joel!

    2nd commenter, you may kiss my ass however :)

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