inFamous on PS3

Electrifying.

timur7721 from Feltham , 17/05/2009

This game is wow from start to finish. You start the game as an everyday guy named Cole who has to deliver a package, but when it causes a huge explosion that destroys the city and gives you and others superpowers you soon realise this is no ordinary superhero game. Cole gains the ability to manipulate electricty and you can use these powers however you choose. You can traverse every part of the city and trust me on this, it a BIG city. This sandbox game combines the Assasins Creed climbing mechanic and the Grand Theft Auto style sandbox gameplay to perfect effect. You can recharge your electrical supply by hooking yourself up to various transformers around the city and this ensures you use your powers conservatively. There is slight pop in and tearing in the game but this is mostly becuase there is no install and it by no means detracts from the experience. The karma system in the game is an intresting way of gauging how people react to you ingame. if you have good karma people will ask for autographs and you will have blue electricity. if you murder innocents and have abd karma your characters looks change dramatically and you become more powerfull but people will run away from you and even attack you in some cases. Overall this game is AMAZING and the playthrough time is around 25 hours so its worth every penny. If you own a ps3 this is a definite buy and if you don't this is another reason to buy one!

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what a..

SenseiChronic from Liverpool , 27/05/2009

beautiful game.. if u like open world games and super hero stuff this game is ACE... sweet controls, beautiful graphics, detailed character and enviroment, ace combat system... and a nice story to suit .. nothing here for multiplayer thou.. but it more than makes up with it with its single player campaign and re-playability since they character can go either good or bad and u get special power for each side u deside so its gd to know what will happen if u are good or if u are bad ..

recommend a buy .. ace game .. ps. u can download the demo from PSN if u are connected with your ps3 to the internet its free.

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The definition of FUN!

stevieguil from Salford [Highly rated reviewer] , 14/06/2009

Sucker Punch have created a masterpiece with inFamous. It's extremely enjoyable, and plays like GTA meets Assassins Creed, with a superhero twist. The game opens with an abstract view of the city, pressing Start triggers a massive explosion which rips through the streets. It's a subtle touch, but involves the player from the first button press. Everything feels geared towards fun. Cole can fall from any height, scale any surface, and the controls are intuitive and forgiving. New abilities are unlocked at a generous pace, preventing gameplay from becoming stale. It feels like a breath of fresh air.

The option to be good or evil works outstandingly. Missions are available for both sides, with completed missions cancelling out the other. Karma also affects appearance, and how civilians react to you. Being a hero causes people to cheer and take photos, evil prompts them to boo and throw rocks. Good and evil options are available during missions, such as an early escape attempt. Cole can either attack the riot cops from within the safety of the crowd, meaning attention would be diverted from himself. This would cause a riot, and lead to innocent people getting hurt. The other option is to attack the riot cops single handedly, and deal with the consequences. The quality of these moral choice holds throughout, meaning it's impossible to see everything on the first play through. Every action (killing enemies, completing missions etc) earns XP points. These are used to upgrade Cole's abilities, giving inFamous a light RPG element.

Dialogue between characters is interesting, and at times genuinely funny. Particularly between Cole and conspiracy theorist Zeke. At one point he snaps: 'Get some rest, and a bath, I've got things to do!' Cole's actions are twisted by opposing news stations, which is also entertaining. Sound effects and music are similarly outstanding.

Additional tasks include locating 350 blast shards, essentially inFamous' hidden packages. Dead drops contain encrypted messages which help piece together what's happened to Empire City. Territory can be reclaimed from the former addicts and junkies, who took control of the city when it was quarantined. This is done by completing side quests. The selection includes 'Counter Surveillance' - destroying camera equipment & 'Satellite Uplink' - a checkpoint race across the rooftops. There is some repetition, but the tasks are all entertaining, and manage to throw up some surprises.

If I had to criticise: the graphics aren't spectacular. There are some nice touches, especially Cole's electrical powers. But a little extra polish would have been nice. However, when inFamous is this playable, and this much fun, it becomes insignificant.

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Infamous has stolen my heart

JoeMcG from London , 29/05/2009

The game arrived a day early curtsy of Play.com, what can I say this game is phenomenal. At first when I booted the game up I was a bit skeptical and didn’t really know what to make of it, it seemed at bit too linear. After my moment of disappointment had past I soon began to love the game, the first thing that stood out was the vibrancy of the post apocalyptic city, I felt really immersed and part of the city. I then discovered that virtually anything was climbable, just look outside at the nearest building and imagine yourself climbing it that is what this game is like. The graphics could be slightly better in my opinion but the amount of detail more than makes up for this. In addition the story line could be better for instance it doesn’t feel totally believable or logical but the gorgeous graphic novel cut scenes make the storyline feel irrelevant and you soon forget the purpose of the game and just enjoy it for what it is.

There are so many things that cannot be mentioned in this post like Cole's electrical powers and the option of being good or evil, affecting your physical appearance and your popularity. Hell, stop reading this and rent the game and then buy the dam thing.

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Electrifying.

timur7721 from Feltham , 17/05/2009

This game is wow from start to finish. You start the game as an everyday guy named Cole who has to deliver a package, but when it causes a huge explosion that destroys the city and gives you and others superpowers you soon realise this is no ordinary superhero game. Cole gains the ability to manipulate electricty and you can use these powers however you choose. You can traverse every part of the city and trust me on this, it a BIG city. This sandbox game combines the Assasins Creed climbing mechanic and the Grand Theft Auto style sandbox gameplay to perfect effect. You can recharge your electrical supply by hooking yourself up to various transformers around the city and this ensures you use your powers conservatively. There is slight pop in and tearing in the game but this is mostly becuase there is no install and it by no means detracts from the experience. The karma system in the game is an intresting way of gauging how people react to you ingame. if you have good karma people will ask for autographs and you will have blue electricity. if you murder innocents and have abd karma your characters looks change dramatically and you become more powerfull but people will run away from you and even attack you in some cases. Overall this game is AMAZING and the playthrough time is around 25 hours so its worth every penny. If you own a ps3 this is a definite buy and if you don't this is another reason to buy one!

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Short and Sweet review:

wannie from East Grinstead , 10/06/2009

One of the BEST games I have ever played.

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