inFamous 2

 PlayStation 3
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Jun 7, 2011
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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1309 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 132 out of 1309
  3. Negative: 49 out of 1309
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  1. Creativita
    Jul 4, 2011
    10
    InFamous 2 is yet another example of the technological breakthroughs slowly beginning to appear in contemporary games. Every aspect of a successful game is evident in final chapter of the Infamous series. Spectacular graphics, a well written and credible plot and qualitative game-play give you a gaming experience like no other. A credit to Sucker Punch and a masterpiece of gaming.
  2. gerryd
    Jun 15, 2011
    10
    The game is absolutely brilliant. For the past 6 months games have let me down a lot and I just couldn't get immersed into a games world or relate to any character in any of the 10 or so games I've played since Christmas. Well Infamous 2 changed all that. The games great. Great story, beautiful world with lovely graphics and mind blowing powers. The game has some of the best enemies I haveThe game is absolutely brilliant. For the past 6 months games have let me down a lot and I just couldn't get immersed into a games world or relate to any character in any of the 10 or so games I've played since Christmas. Well Infamous 2 changed all that. The games great. Great story, beautiful world with lovely graphics and mind blowing powers. The game has some of the best enemies I have seen in a game ever. From enemies that have Ice powers that use an Ice jump to move around the city or summon Ice towers from underneath them to shoot you from high ground. There's also swamp monsters that come in all shapes and sizes and human militia that come with all types weapons ranging from shotguns to assault rifles and sniper rifles. You also have two companions that have super powers and they serve as your good and bad karma partners. I recommend this game to anyone who likes Open world games and great stories… Expand
  3. j0rv1d
    Jun 13, 2011
    10
    inFAMOUS 2 is everything and more what I wanted from inFAMOUS 1. So glad I made this purchase, I am defiantly looking forward to what Sucker Punch has in store for their next IP.
  4. Moviebuffreview
    Mar 18, 2012
    9
    inFamous 2's improved combat and momentum, emotionally satisfying story, and increased number of set pieces make it much improved over it's predecessor. The game isn't flawless, but it is definitely worth a purchase.
  5. almir908
    Aug 5, 2011
    8
    Not a bad game. The story progresses nicely and the powers are nicely set and done. But the gameplay gets a little old towards the end. I can say it's a little repetitive for my taste. Still the gameplay, story, characters were nicely done. The music in this game is one of the best I've seen
  6. moegooner88
    Jun 17, 2011
    10
    a masterpiece that improves on its predecessor in almost every aspect, dont be fooled by the troll reviews, this game is a must get for PS3 owners, heck it's even my fav game this gen.
  7. AlnORTIZ
    Jul 2, 2011
    9
    When I got this game on opening day, I was pretty happy. When I started playing this game, I immediately got hooked and got even more happy! This is one of the PS3's best exclusives yet and is even stronger than its predecessor. The story has a comic book feel to it and the gameplay is amazing once once you start playing! If you have a PS3, you owe it to yourself to own this and the firstWhen I got this game on opening day, I was pretty happy. When I started playing this game, I immediately got hooked and got even more happy! This is one of the PS3's best exclusives yet and is even stronger than its predecessor. The story has a comic book feel to it and the gameplay is amazing once once you start playing! If you have a PS3, you owe it to yourself to own this and the first inFAMOUS.… Expand
  8. IronGuy410
    Jul 11, 2011
    10
    Infamous 2 is one of the best games I've ever played. It's improved over the superb first game in every way. The graphics are far more colorful and detailed, the soundtrack is amazing, and the story is far more exciting and emotional than the first. The new powers that are available are fun to use, and thanks to these the city of New Marais is a blast to explore. Overall, Sucker Punch hasInfamous 2 is one of the best games I've ever played. It's improved over the superb first game in every way. The graphics are far more colorful and detailed, the soundtrack is amazing, and the story is far more exciting and emotional than the first. The new powers that are available are fun to use, and thanks to these the city of New Marais is a blast to explore. Overall, Sucker Punch has done what few companies have done before. They started an amazing story in one game and put two very satisfying endings to it in the next, without falling back on modern moneymaking traditions such as spin-offs or trilogies. The inFamous games are two of the best games on the PS3.… Expand
  9. Inuit_Dude
    Jan 8, 2012
    8
    this game is so much better than the original i have played a couple minutes of the 1st one and yet i still say this is better why because he does not squeak everytime he moves now! the 1st one i could not play because his pants or his bag or something would be squeaking everytime you move him. now im going to get on with my actual review this game is pretty good when it comes tothis game is so much better than the original i have played a couple minutes of the 1st one and yet i still say this is better why because he does not squeak everytime he moves now! the 1st one i could not play because his pants or his bag or something would be squeaking everytime you move him. now im going to get on with my actual review this game is pretty good when it comes to graphics,gameplay and the variety of missions the only thing i had a problem with was the voice acting it was pretty good but for gods sake could they not have found people that could speak properly i mean a couple of the main characters have really bad slurrs which can be annoying but wont make me stop playing the game all in all its great and worth it for most gamers i say this because there are some that will give up on this because there are parts that can be a little bit chalenging… Expand
  10. RogerM
    Aug 13, 2011
    6
    I liked/enjoyed it, up to a point. I just finished the second run as I was aiming for platinum. That's the only motivation I had to go for the second run, as evil. The main minus is the gameplay itself. It's pretty much the same over and over. Besides, I really don't care for playing evil. It's against my personal values, even i a game. But I did it for the trophy, and then it turned out II liked/enjoyed it, up to a point. I just finished the second run as I was aiming for platinum. That's the only motivation I had to go for the second run, as evil. The main minus is the gameplay itself. It's pretty much the same over and over. Besides, I really don't care for playing evil. It's against my personal values, even i a game. But I did it for the trophy, and then it turned out I didn't get the "Hard" trophy due to some stupid game design. Playing on "Hard" when the game itself suggests it, isn't good enough. Well, I'm not playing it for the third time. I am ready to move on, and say R.I.P. to Infamous 2. I had some fun, but just about 6 worth of it.
    The user generated missions found around the maps are innovative. The quality varied, but it's a plus to the game.
    All in all an OK game , but not a must have, imho.    … Expand
  11. Amiganoid
    Jun 14, 2011
    10
    inFAMOUS 2 is simply amazing ! It's a big fat diamond that should be in every Ps3 gamer collection, no...wait...It should be in every "real" gamer's collection. Technically it's also quite the achievement, if i may say so. Although the game may not run at 60fps, it often does feel that way. The game runs incredibly smooth and fluid, has no screen tearing, and no blur when you move theinFAMOUS 2 is simply amazing ! It's a big fat diamond that should be in every Ps3 gamer collection, no...wait...It should be in every "real" gamer's collection. Technically it's also quite the achievement, if i may say so. Although the game may not run at 60fps, it often does feel that way. The game runs incredibly smooth and fluid, has no screen tearing, and no blur when you move the camera fast to the left or to the right. inFAMOUS 2 is also much more colourful then the first one, which is a big plus imo, you just have to see the city for yourself to experience how amazing it is, and how fluid. The game also never gets dull, or boring, there's always something to do, to see, or to find. The chemistry and vibe that this game brings is also amazing. A big plus is also the soundtrack played in the game, it's in the background allot, and really makes the game more dynamic, and alive. There are only 2 things imo which inFAMOUS 1 did better, it was the original voice cast that was better, and Cole's appearance, he just looks to "clean" in 2, and he sounded more "raw" in the first one. These are the only things i can come up with, which were better in the first one. The game definitely deserves a 10/10 imho, and is the first game that came out this year that's in line for game of the year ! This game is the best open world / sandbox game i have seen or played this generation.… Expand
  12. FatalExcursion
    Jun 15, 2011
    10
    "inFAMOUS 2" has everything that fans could want out of a sequel to the original. With astounding design in every medium, fast-paced electric gameplay, and a epic karmic storyline that will astound and intrigue you 'till its conclusion, this game has now garnered my respect into being one of the best PS3 exclusives that the system has to offer.
  13. MillionPoundHam
    Jul 3, 2011
    10
    A tour de force, this is what I wished Crackdown 2 would have been like. It definitely improved on the first game, and introduced a host of new characters, with the ever present morality system to spice up the game a bit. Sucker Punch has delivered on something quite magical with this game, and I certainly hope they deliver another sequel or even a spinoff.

    Great job Sucker Punch, you    A tour de force, this is what I wished Crackdown 2 would have been like. It definitely improved on the first game, and introduced a host of new characters, with the ever present morality system to spice up the game a bit. Sucker Punch has delivered on something quite magical with this game, and I certainly hope they deliver another sequel or even a spinoff.

    Great job Sucker Punch, you win the Million Pound Ham Prestigious Slice Ham of Brilliance Award.    … Expand
  14. skelekey
    Jun 16, 2011
    10
    This is a Phenomenal game and a vast improvement over the first which was also good but needed some polish. They removed some of the less stellar game play scenarios and added so much to the combat. The battles are intense and fulfilling and some of the environment is destructible too. Overall a top notch game.
  15. sg1fan75
    Jan 14, 2012
    8
    It's a fun game and I did feel like a superhero for the most part; Playing with all the powers was very cool. I would love to see this studio tackle a Spider-Man game or maybe an X-Men game.
  16. Ishnax
    Jun 24, 2011
    9
    Good game, improvement over the first one ( and that one was already quite nice imo ). Enjoying every minute of it =)
    There are some minor tech issues I noticed like textures loading a bit too late, but that was when I was electro-grinding on some wires at a high speed. And it was like 0.5 seconds of blurry building so it really didn't bother me.
    Score :9 because of some floating point error...
  17. gamesnetwork
    Jun 22, 2011
    10
    inFamous 2, in many ways, is the perfect sequel. bigger, better and more entertaining game. Now Infamous 2 was added to my personal favorites. Great game!!!!
  18. Atticas14
    Jul 17, 2011
    9
    Great game, I was completely absorbed! I played through the campaign on evil in about 15 hours. The new powers are great and can quickly be changed through the use of the d-pad menu. One thing I missed from the first inFamous were the platforming scenes where you went underground to restore the power. I definitely think its worth a second play through to check out the other karma path inGreat game, I was completely absorbed! I played through the campaign on evil in about 15 hours. The new powers are great and can quickly be changed through the use of the d-pad menu. One thing I missed from the first inFamous were the platforming scenes where you went underground to restore the power. I definitely think its worth a second play through to check out the other karma path in the game. The ending is really gut wrenching but I won't spoil it. If you enjoyed inFamous then you really need to do yourself a favor and try inFamous 2.… Expand
  19. Hei123
    Jun 15, 2011
    10
    This game improves on everything created in the original. It is phenomenal! The explosions are beautiful and the powers are fun and varied. The karma system adds a little thought to the gameplay and the story is engrossing. I highly recommend this game for lovers of the original inFamous.
  20. TrevZ
    Sep 20, 2011
    8
    Infamous 2 was an up and down hill of a story, it started off fantastically and then it dropped off, til the point where i didn't even want to finish the game anymore, but then the game got incredible again... it followed this patter throughout the entire game, however the story itself is quite good, but even better is the fantastic array of powers that will surely make you feel "badass"
  21. gaminkid05
    Nov 8, 2011
    3
    This game was honestly a disappointment. I don't want to say it was horrible, but it was not good enough for me to finish it. The first Infamous was one of my favorite games, but this one just couldn't come close to comparison. Visually, it looked ok, what I'd expect. The music was also ok. The plot, was weak and poorly explained however. It seemed as if the characters were super shallow,This game was honestly a disappointment. I don't want to say it was horrible, but it was not good enough for me to finish it. The first Infamous was one of my favorite games, but this one just couldn't come close to comparison. Visually, it looked ok, what I'd expect. The music was also ok. The plot, was weak and poorly explained however. It seemed as if the characters were super shallow, as if somebody tried to give them personality but failed. In Infamous 1, the characters were non-existant, which was frankly better. Overall, the presentation was........eh. Game play wise, I think it was somewhat less than average. There was hype about feeling powerful, but I didn't feel powerful at all. The controls were a bit sticky but passable. I didn't like the boss battles either, they were very generic and uninteresting. Lastly, Cole moved too fast, and I found it difficult to control him properly. The game was one of the biggest disappointments ever.… Expand
  22. BasilZero
    Nov 11, 2018
    9
    Game: inFamous 2
    Genre: Action
    Developer: Sucker Punch Studios Publisher: Sony System: Playstation 3 (PS3) Year of Release: 2011 Length of Playthrough: 15 Hours Total Score: 89/100 Value Score: 8.9/10 • Story: 9/10 • Characters: 9/10 • GamePlay: 9/10 • Graphics: 9/10 • Sound: 10/10 • Music: 7/10 • Length: 8/10 • Replay Value: 9/10 • Player Value: 9/10 Pros +Large    Game: inFamous 2
    Genre: Action
    Developer: Sucker Punch Studios
    Publisher: Sony
    System: Playstation 3 (PS3)
    Year of Release: 2011
    Length of Playthrough: 15 Hours

    Total Score: 89/100
    Value Score: 8.9/10

    • Story: 9/10
    • Characters: 9/10
    • GamePlay: 9/10
    • Graphics: 9/10
    • Sound: 10/10
    • Music: 7/10
    • Length: 8/10
    • Replay Value: 9/10
    • Player Value: 9/10

    Pros
    +Large open world with 4 sections
    +Morality system from first game returns (you can also gain +1 morality if you have a save file from inFamous 1)
    +Improved visuals and graphical design
    +Gameplay seems more fun and diverse when it comes to combat and exploration
    +More than 1 ending (depending on morality and choices made)

    Cons
    -Floor glitches and bugs like floating enemies
    -Camera can be annoying
    -Some fights can be super tedious    … Expand
  23. Vertran187
    Nov 9, 2013
    10
    best super hero game ive play so much fun having just slogged my why through another mindless COD game Ghost this has been an amazing game. The free flowing movement around the city and super powers combined with open world setting works perfectly.
  24. GamersLikeABoss
    Nov 10, 2012
    8
    inFamous2 is way bette r than one, even though 1 is fun. 2 has more powers and different karma have different powers. I would sujess u to buy infamous 2 instead of 1. but right now they had 3 combined together which is infamous1, 2 and Festival of Blood. and gonna be cheap if u buy the edition pack. the other 2 score that i didnt give is because i wasnt expecting Cole would die so i haveinFamous2 is way bette r than one, even though 1 is fun. 2 has more powers and different karma have different powers. I would sujess u to buy infamous 2 instead of 1. but right now they had 3 combined together which is infamous1, 2 and Festival of Blood. and gonna be cheap if u buy the edition pack. the other 2 score that i didnt give is because i wasnt expecting Cole would die so i have to take 2 scores away.....Good Job Cole we will remember u… Expand
  25. voiders
    May 9, 2013
    2
    Bad game with bad story, worst graphics ever... The characters dont make sense.
    In portuguese i hate the dubbing, so horrible. I cant believe so many people like this game. The frist was worst.
  26. Marsellus
    Oct 27, 2013
    7
    Boring gameplay, a lot of good ideas but... Boring
    The story is... Boring and designed for teens
    Characters are cliches, open world and good graphic
    Not enough for me
  27. asfj
    Jan 27, 2014
    2
    Really a tough job to finish the game. One of the most boring game on PS3 I ever played.
    My feeling about the game is just spot as described in "deathsmiles"'s review. This game is just about running from a checkpoint to another and repeating beating similar gangs again and again in a very bland and lack-of-interactive small town. You even never expect combat inside buildings except in    Really a tough job to finish the game. One of the most boring game on PS3 I ever played.
    My feeling about the game is just spot as described in "deathsmiles"'s review. This game is just about running from a checkpoint to another and repeating beating similar gangs again and again in a very bland and lack-of-interactive small town. You even never expect combat inside buildings except in some shabby factories.
    These gangs are just stupidly standing on the corners of streets and waiting for you coming to trigger their script like robot.
    The idea of open world simply does not work in the game because such a flat city(sorry, a small town) will not ignite your any interest to explore, such as just crust of crap buildings no way to enter, only 3-4 very outdated car models also no way to drive, NPCs lack of emotion, meaningless side missions... All these give me a feeling that this town is like a piece of .
    Another thing makes me very feel wired is that the art style of the city seems like sth from a hybrid of med century and industrial era (but after all, it is a bit confusing that what the hell the era is the town in. The minimum is that the town is really shabby, lack of reality and diversity)..., but does the story happen on a modern era? This is too contradicted, isn't it?
    Yes, I know, because designing a more sophisticated and based-on-reality world needs more efforts on inspection in the real world like what Rock Star have to do, and also needs much more art and engineering job to digitize elements into game, lazy first for infamous' developer.    … Expand
  28. RandomWhorie
    Jul 6, 2017
    8
    Uno de los mejores exclusivos de PS3 sino el mejor, trata de un desecho de laboratorio con cara de Voldemort y con sus modales poseyendo varios watios de mas en sus manos. Tiene un amigo irrelevante llamado Zeke "el Zokete" pero este también tiene sus poderes como ser pesado, y en cuanto a su aspecto lleva unas gafas de protección por si se le salta una chispa y daña sus ojos su amigo delUno de los mejores exclusivos de PS3 sino el mejor, trata de un desecho de laboratorio con cara de Voldemort y con sus modales poseyendo varios watios de mas en sus manos. Tiene un amigo irrelevante llamado Zeke "el Zokete" pero este también tiene sus poderes como ser pesado, y en cuanto a su aspecto lleva unas gafas de protección por si se le salta una chispa y daña sus ojos su amigo del alma, Voldemort.

    Más personajes irrelevantes: Kuo lacaya de la NSA y embajadora de los poderes de hielo y Nix, una delincuente capaz de aguantar sexualmente hablando mientras un bosque entero arde en llamas y ella dentro, otra cosa sería su compañero... Tiene poderes eléctricos solamente.    … Expand
  29. Mindkiller7522
    Dec 12, 2021
    9
    This is the right way to do a sequel for sure! It takes everything good about the original and builds on it. The storytelling doesn't feel as rushed and even though the moral choices are a bit A/B, it still makes me want to go back and play through again.

    The only bummer is that the only way to play this on current gen systems is through streaming on PSNow, which is a terrible service.    This is the right way to do a sequel for sure! It takes everything good about the original and builds on it. The storytelling doesn't feel as rushed and even though the moral choices are a bit A/B, it still makes me want to go back and play through again.

    The only bummer is that the only way to play this on current gen systems is through streaming on PSNow, which is a terrible service. If they ever decide to re release these games I would definitely be in!    … Expand
  30. PaulaTLD
    Aug 23, 2022
    8
    Este el el primer juego de infamous que juego y me gusto bastante, me gusta el estilo de lucha y la historia me gusto, siempre eligo el lado bueno ya que no soy de los protagonistas malos (hay exepciones)
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 90 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 77 out of 90
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 90
  3. Negative: 0 out of 90
  1. Thunderbolt
    Nov 28, 2011
    80
    inFamous 2 doesn't make many missteps. It may lack the polish and big name license of the recent Batman games, but for a solid and dependable superhero videogame, there aren't many more enjoyable and more consistent than this excellent superpowered romp.
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  2. Push Square
    Nov 14, 2011
    90
    Whether you're a fan of the first inFAMOUS or new to the series, the amount of gameplay and riveting story should please all. A few small tweaks to the Move controls would go a long way in improving the overall feel of the game but an absolutely fantastic and worthwhile title nonetheless.
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  3. Pelit (Finland)
    Oct 19, 2011
    88
    A very good superhero's sandbox. There's a lot fighting, but it's good fighting. A lot of replay potential. The level editor is a worthy bonus, too. [Aug 2011]
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