inFamous

 PlayStation 3
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: May 26, 2009
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8.3

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  3. Negative: 64 out of 1533
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  1. TahaAxe
    Sep 11, 2023
    9
    I finished the game and it was awesome the story and gameplay was very good, the reason I took 1 point because of the enemies on the roofs they were too many and they were shooting at me everywhere I went and it made me angry
  2. GameMan2005
    Aug 29, 2023
    9
    Excellent game. Love the choice based system of whether you want to be the hero and villain and there's a lot of moral gray area involved in these choices.
  3. FrankCreeper
    Jul 28, 2023
    10
    A fantastic open world game with karma options and superpowers,gameplay nowadays is still amazing and story is absolutely unique with a fantastic character on both side (Evil Karma and Good Karma)
    The isnt aged very well nowadays but is still awesome to see and the amount of collectibles and secondary complete all experience of this amazing game
  4. KrOOb
    Jun 3, 2023
    10
    A perfect gem. InFamous had everything. A great story, great characters with a great variety of enemies and history arcs makes this story special do the ps3 era. A nice combat with cool powers, and the karma system giving you another version of those powers to your favor. The melee combat was unimpressive and underwhelming. Its by far my favourite game of all time. I genuinely recommendA perfect gem. InFamous had everything. A great story, great characters with a great variety of enemies and history arcs makes this story special do the ps3 era. A nice combat with cool powers, and the karma system giving you another version of those powers to your favor. The melee combat was unimpressive and underwhelming. Its by far my favourite game of all time. I genuinely recommend this game. It's a masterpiece even today standards.… Expand
  5. Emerald3ME
    May 30, 2023
    6
    This game does a lot right. With climbing, traversal, and combat being quite fun and even challenging at some points. My major gripes with this game come down to a quite slow initial story progression. It feels like this game takes a long time to get rolling narratively and that is a huge point against it.
  6. Jaidenbrkl1
    Apr 18, 2023
    9
    This game is extremely fantastic. Great gameplay, nice looking graphics, an addicting story, and overall, an great game that made Sucker Punch what they are today.
  7. TyeBuster
    Apr 8, 2023
    4
    One of the worst PlayStation exclusives. The only thing, that's good about this garbage - the story, that's all. Gameplay, graphics, missions, animations, FPS - are absolately terrible and do not pass the test of time from the word at all.
  8. ColeEngo
    Nov 30, 2022
    8
    A fun game that I never expected to like as a kid and opened me up to trying different games other than COD.
  9. DanielGG91
    Nov 14, 2022
    8
    Muy disfrutable, infravalorado para mí al ser una IP nueva del estudio, pero en mi opinión merece la pena. Divertido, y con una historia enrevesada pero genial.
  10. hector_bcn98
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    En cierta parte innovó muchísimo con el sistema de heroicidad, pudiendo plantear dos historias diferentes en un mismo videojuego.
  11. Jdotdeedot
    Jul 3, 2022
    8
    A great game that has aged a lot. The gameplay and graphics don't hold up that well but it's great for it's time. Cole's electricity powers are cool but nothing too unique. A lot of the strongpoints of infamous comes from my own personal nostalgia. Playing this game as a kid was so awesome and I thought it was revolutionary at the time and I still think it is.
  12. HuevoAlce
    Jun 26, 2022
    9
    A breath of fresh air for the superhero video game genre. Infamous, while suffering frame graphical and gameplay glitches, is a welcome addition to the PlayStation family.
  13. 666SitiS666
    May 31, 2022
    10
    игра прекрасна как сюжетом ,так и геймплеем. К сожалению такого нельзя сказать про последние части
  14. JJ2FAS4U
    Dec 28, 2021
    8
    Atmosphere: 9
    Enjoyment: 9
    Gameplay: 7
    Graphics: 7
    Music: 7
    Story: 9
    Total: 8.00
  15. JoseManuel10_
    Dec 21, 2021
    9
    Infamous an action-adventure video game developed by Sucker Punch Productions and published by Sony
  16. Mindkiller7522
    Dec 10, 2021
    7
    Kind of surprised that this held up as well as it did. The traversal is still pretty fun and the combat is neat. It is irritating that every enemy takes a lot of hits to bring down, but it did lead to some harrowing moments for sure.

    My only real problem is the way the story is presented. Not the actual story itself-that was excellent. But the most important story beats are restricted    Kind of surprised that this held up as well as it did. The traversal is still pretty fun and the combat is neat. It is irritating that every enemy takes a lot of hits to bring down, but it did lead to some harrowing moments for sure.

    My only real problem is the way the story is presented. Not the actual story itself-that was excellent. But the most important story beats are restricted to storyboard cutscenes that are told in the past tense. Cole explaining what happened with his Will Arnett knock off voice completely ruined some real important scenes.

    Also, I was not prepared for the amount of escort/protection missions. Those did get pretty frustrating.

    Overall, I did enjoy it and I'm looking forward to giving the sequel a try.    … Expand
  17. tondobondo
    Oct 8, 2021
    9
    Played this game for the first time in 2021. Brilliant, full of action. God, those thunder drops
  18. BatmanTheNr1
    Oct 3, 2021
    9
    cooool game but damn it can get hard as hell, definitely one of the better exclusives
  19. TwoBe
    Aug 18, 2021
    6
    Playing on PS Now sucks. The controls can get very unresponsive at times.

    The game mechanics were fun, but the game is not very clear on what needs to be done during the missions so it can turn very frustrating trying to complete them. Apart from that, it was a good action game I went all the way down the evil path and it was lots of fun. It would be good if the missions weren’t so    Playing on PS Now sucks. The controls can get very unresponsive at times.

    The game mechanics were fun, but the game is not very clear on what needs to be done during the missions so it can turn very frustrating trying to complete them.

    Apart from that, it was a good action game I went all the way down the evil path and it was lots of fun. It would be good if the missions weren’t so regid, in a nutshell was “go from point a to point b”    … Expand
  20. FRIST_008
    Jun 14, 2021
    7
    Тот самый момент, когда мне говорили что инфеймос лучше чем прототип. И вот что я вам скажу, прототип это не шедевр, но первый инфеймос однозначно хуже. А вот второй=)
  21. yangfanhong
    Jun 8, 2021
    8
    A good open world action game with impressive story, though there are some details and technical problems needed to be improved.
  22. 8tonystark8
    May 26, 2021
    7
    I played the 2nd game three times before I decided to try the first game. And I was a little disappointed. Mainly because the militia characters are so annoying - unbelieveably precise when shooting from far away and the combats are sometimes really hard and annoying.
  23. atomlord
    Mar 22, 2021
    7
    Неплохая игра для своего времени. Перестаешь чувствовать себя супергероем после того как бомж в капюшоне с пистолетом убивает тебя с другого угла карты пока ты его заметил. Противники тут все снайперы, которые прстоянно убегают, прячутся и могут выдержать взрыв нескольких гранат под ногами. Добавте сюда бесполезные суперспособности (обычный выстрел молнией самый еффективный на протяженииНеплохая игра для своего времени. Перестаешь чувствовать себя супергероем после того как бомж в капюшоне с пистолетом убивает тебя с другого угла карты пока ты его заметил. Противники тут все снайперы, которые прстоянно убегают, прячутся и могут выдержать взрыв нескольких гранат под ногами. Добавте сюда бесполезные суперспособности (обычный выстрел молнией самый еффективный на протяжении всей игры + снайперский режим но енергии хватает лишь на несколько выстрелов). А также прорву однотипных побочных миссий. Даже сюжетные не стыдятся сгонять тебя раз-другой через пол карты - "уничтож пожалуйста это мега неудобное д*рьмо! Справился? А еще второе. Вот, а теперь еще и эти два последних". Сюжет можно сказать неплохой, с твистами которые мы уже видели в других играх/фильмах. Даже моя девушка которая наблюдала одним глазом за игрой предугадала развязку. Надеюсь, сиквел избавился от всей этой мишуры.… Expand
  24. Reservater
    Mar 9, 2021
    8
    This game is truly one of the best games on the ps3, with great abilities, an interesting story, and gameplay, I would give it a 10 out of 10 if it wasn't for the sequels and expansions existing and the inconstant performance which should be more of a reason for this game to deserve a remaster with infamous 2 and festival of blood.
  25. ImArtem
    Feb 20, 2021
    10
    One of the best games on the PS3. Unique game experience which I recommend to have!!!
  26. YigidOx2
    Feb 14, 2021
    8
    The game that gave birth to the legend of the inFamous. 2 times better than Second Son. Elections are really difficult. It is not clear what will be connected to where. Apart from that, in Ps3 times, especially in Spider-Man games, are you a good hero or evil incident has been well handled. Still, it could be processed better. It's hard to get used to the gameplay. Other than that, whereThe game that gave birth to the legend of the inFamous. 2 times better than Second Son. Elections are really difficult. It is not clear what will be connected to where. Apart from that, in Ps3 times, especially in Spider-Man games, are you a good hero or evil incident has been well handled. Still, it could be processed better. It's hard to get used to the gameplay. Other than that, where the story is connected ... interesting? I think it's still a game for those with Ps3 to play.… Expand
  27. inFAMOUSisGood
    Feb 5, 2021
    9
    We've all heard it before, inFAMOUS's graphics sucks, no one will refute that, but that's not why it deserves a 9 out of ten. There are many reasons why it deserves a 9 out of ten, like it's great combat, awesome exploration and fun powers. By fun powers, I mean abilities like shockwave, static thrusters and induction grind, abilities which help exploration and help give combatWe've all heard it before, inFAMOUS's graphics sucks, no one will refute that, but that's not why it deserves a 9 out of ten. There are many reasons why it deserves a 9 out of ten, like it's great combat, awesome exploration and fun powers. By fun powers, I mean abilities like shockwave, static thrusters and induction grind, abilities which help exploration and help give combat versatility. By awesome exploration, I mean the fact that everything is climbable, which I loved, need to work on Cole's walking sound (traumatic flashback). Now where getting into the meat of it, combat, combat in inFAMOUS is down right awesome in every way shape and form. Stick to rooftops and gain a vantage point that will help with aiming powers like the grenades and rockets. Or do my personal favourite and enter combat by way of thunder drop, then back off to medium range, good enough to get headshots and shockwave those who get to close, walk forward as you fight and use the surrounding cars as explosions' for those too far or who cant quite hit. Then as enemy has been placed in a forced into a group, knock them on their backs with shockwave and either use grenades or lightning bolts to finish it. Those are two of the many approaches you can take to a battle, due to the near symbiotic relationship of climbing and combat, but now its time to get into difficulty, inFAMOUS's difficulty is near perfect for me, first and second playthrough I thought it would be too challenging to go beyond easy mode. Now on my third playthrough I'm playing on hard mode, bum rushing the enemy, and using the powers where the situation calls for. Used to think shockwave was useless, now it's my best friend. I used to spam grenades whenever possible, now I use them sparingly. Point I'm trying to make is that hard mode is great because it forces you to actually think in a combat situation instead of just mindlessly spamming megawatt hammers (lightning rockets) everywhere in hopes of hitting something. Sure hard mode is well, hard, and I die at least once every 10 minutes, but it's also where the game is the most fun. So in summary (ugh, PEEL what have you done to me) inFAMOUS has fun electrical powers that help add more versatility to both combat and exploration, awesome terrain that is completely climbable, combat that has many different approaches that don't just devolve to "different gun different fight". Then combining all those together with the perfectly crafted difficulty is just part of the reason why I think inFAMOUS deserves a 9 out of 10. Emphasis on part of the reason.… Expand
  28. Giornogiovan
    Jan 4, 2021
    10
    Un juegaso de PS3 yo la tengo en 2021 y este juego tiene gráficos muy buenos, también es entretenido a más no poder, tiene mecánicas de parkour eficientes de vez en cuando se bugea pero se entiende por el año de salida. en el segundo juego ya no son tan evidentes estos errores pero 100% garantizafo
  29. FrpMan
    Dec 19, 2020
    6
    Çıktıktan sonra oynadığım için olabilir ama grafik açısından beğenmedim. Npc ler çok düz. Oynanış tekdüze hikaye eh işte.
  30. RomCa_99
    Nov 13, 2020
    8
    así empezó mi apego por sucker punch, un juego muy entretenidísimo y una de mis sagas favoritas en ps3... WOW COMO PASA EL TIEMPO
  31. NxtDoc
    Aug 14, 2020
    9
    inFAMOUS is a blast! Protagonist Cole McGrath is a great anti-hero, similar to Wolverine. But that's where inFAMOUS is great. You can also be a villain!

    Great gamellay, awesome soundtrack and sound effects. Infamous is a blast
  32. INU4SH4
    Aug 13, 2020
    8
    Fantastic super-hero game with extremely polished gameplay (although rarely a bit clunky) and a pretty good story to boot. At the time of release, this game felt it was ahead of its time. It felt like a shooter game reimagined and to this day I haven't found anything quite like this.

    Likable characters, good plot with different possible outcomes, and very satisfying gameplay and    Fantastic super-hero game with extremely polished gameplay (although rarely a bit clunky) and a pretty good story to boot. At the time of release, this game felt it was ahead of its time. It felt like a shooter game reimagined and to this day I haven't found anything quite like this.

    Likable characters, good plot with different possible outcomes, and very satisfying gameplay and exploration. If you own a PlayStation and you haven't picked this one yet, what are you waiting for?    … Expand
  33. frederik1478
    Jun 4, 2020
    10
    My favourite PS3 games, it is amazing what the guys from Sly Cooper has done, Singing and performing is good, I would say that the only bedtime about this game in has not a stable frame rate
  34. Yuna67876
    May 18, 2020
    7
    This is a really fun game but it shows it age for almost an 11-year-old some things in this game just didn't age well and for today's standards it can make this game frustrating though it is still worth the play.
  35. reverseart
    May 14, 2020
    7
    Gameplay is great, it's fun to play but unfortunately I can't able to say same great things for the missions and dialogues. This game wants you to complete side missions and clear the territories from enemies. And you clear the territories by completing side missions. But side missions are so boring. There are five or six kind of side missions in the game and you have to do them throughGameplay is great, it's fun to play but unfortunately I can't able to say same great things for the missions and dialogues. This game wants you to complete side missions and clear the territories from enemies. And you clear the territories by completing side missions. But side missions are so boring. There are five or six kind of side missions in the game and you have to do them through the gameplay if you want to wander around as you like. I wish side missions were much less from the current numbers. Open-world design is so lame. Everywhere looks same. Different areas don't feel like they are different. This game would have been much better if they had designed the open world and side missions less boring.… Expand
  36. Jrson
    May 5, 2020
    8
    Very fun open world game. The plethora of skills you can use with you powers is very fun. The karma system is also a very novel concept. I liked it a lot.
  37. Thejodjeremie
    Apr 30, 2020
    9
    The story is great and the comic cutscene are cool. The gameplay is great. I especially love the karma system and how it affects the story, abilities, and how you look.
  38. Muismi
    Apr 28, 2020
    7
    Infamous es un juego de 2009 que para cuando se publicó me pareció bastante novedoso y me llamó la atención. Es exclusivo de Sony, y si tienes una PS3 recomiendo jugarlo, aunque no es un "vende consolas" ni mucho menos. La narrativa junto con su mundo abierto y avance escalonado son sus puntos fuertes. Los personajes no son muy carismáticos que digamos, pero la trama a mi me enganchó. CabeInfamous es un juego de 2009 que para cuando se publicó me pareció bastante novedoso y me llamó la atención. Es exclusivo de Sony, y si tienes una PS3 recomiendo jugarlo, aunque no es un "vende consolas" ni mucho menos. La narrativa junto con su mundo abierto y avance escalonado son sus puntos fuertes. Los personajes no son muy carismáticos que digamos, pero la trama a mi me enganchó. Cabe destacar las cinemáticas con estética de comic, algo muy acertado.… Expand
  39. Nomax
    Apr 19, 2020
    10
    Не скажу что здесь прям потрясающий сюжет, но играть было в удовольствие. Идет достаточно легко правда иногда напрягала боёвка.
  40. xRabia
    Apr 18, 2020
    7
    Metacritic forces me to write a seventy-five character review so that I can have my notes listed without searching game by game.
  41. Borka
    Apr 15, 2020
    8
    The plot is quite easy ,but game play is very exciting. Moreover,2 ways in the game is a good idea ,because everyone gets his end
  42. Dragonfly44
    Apr 1, 2020
    7
    Good for the time maybe but it comes off rather bland, all things considered. 70/100
  43. JesterTRT
    Jan 11, 2020
    8
    This game was great, I loved the story and combat and the character. The power system was a lot of fun. It could do without the collectible crap. But the game was still fun. I didn't care for the comic book like cut scenes, however. I would have much rather actual cut scenes. I felt it was too hard to be absorbed into the great story that was there with just the comic style cut scenes.This game was great, I loved the story and combat and the character. The power system was a lot of fun. It could do without the collectible crap. But the game was still fun. I didn't care for the comic book like cut scenes, however. I would have much rather actual cut scenes. I felt it was too hard to be absorbed into the great story that was there with just the comic style cut scenes.

    But the story was still good enough to keep me absorbed into the game. This was an awesome Sony exclusive.    … Expand
  44. JHenrickson97
    Dec 22, 2019
    10
    So, I had played inFAMOUS from the evening of Saturday the 14th of September to the morning of Thursday the 19th of September, and I played it again this month (as in December 2019 depending on when you read this review). It had some missions from the story mode that I find very difficult to beat through and I've been doing side missions. Is it fun? Here are my thoughts. Coming from a fanSo, I had played inFAMOUS from the evening of Saturday the 14th of September to the morning of Thursday the 19th of September, and I played it again this month (as in December 2019 depending on when you read this review). It had some missions from the story mode that I find very difficult to beat through and I've been doing side missions. Is it fun? Here are my thoughts. Coming from a fan of superheroes since childhood, who also sees this game as the Heroes (2006-2010) of PlayStation...YES, it's really fun to play. What a like about the cutscenes of this game is how it looked like it was made from a comic book. Which is funny because DC Comics had made a comic book series adaptation of the Infamous game which is why I thought Cole would've fit perfectly as a playable PlayStation exclusive character for Injustice: Gods Among Us, but nope, we got him in Street Fighter X Tekken for the PlayStation. Maybe it'll be cool to have Delsin Rowe or Fetch or maybe both to appear as playable PlayStation exclusive characters for the next Injustice game for the PS4 and/or the PS5 if Netherrealm Studios are planning on making one. I mean, Netherrealm Studios had Kratos in Mortal Kombat (2011) for the PS3, so why not? I'm not saying that they are doing that, I was saying that it would be cool if they do that. Anyway, I like how the story was made (which I rather not talk about here since this is a spoiler free review), especially the concept of the game which is why I should say it again, it's like the Heroes (2006-2010) of PlayStation. I had a fun time playing the game.

    P.S. The only issue I have with the game which I agree with gamers who have the same thing with this game are the glitches which I'll have to get use to, but aside from that, it's still fun to play. I totally recommend it.    … Expand
  45. ningky
    Sep 2, 2019
    8
    This game is totally awesome!!!! Graphics, Story, Cut scenes and Game play are great.
  46. KratosKong
    Jun 9, 2019
    6
    Este videojuego de mundo abierto al principio puede parecer divertido y prometedor pero cuando llevas algunas horas jugando notaras que se hace algo repetitivo y pesado hasta llegar a un punto en el que los enemigos de la ciudad no te dejan respirar ni un momento cuando no estemos haciendo alguna misión. Como punto positivo he de decir que posee una buena historia
  47. Sashandr
    Apr 30, 2019
    1
    Original: Боевая система это просто кусок фигни. В начале игры нам говорят, что у нас есть два способа уничтожать врагов: в ближнем рукопашном бою или издалека, при помощью выстрелов. Рукопашный бой сразу отпадает, потому что враги не просто убегают от тебя быстрее, но они ещё и умудряются стрелять в тебя. А стрельба... она просто плохая. Пока ты целишься в одного из противников, остальнаяOriginal: Боевая система это просто кусок фигни. В начале игры нам говорят, что у нас есть два способа уничтожать врагов: в ближнем рукопашном бою или издалека, при помощью выстрелов. Рукопашный бой сразу отпадает, потому что враги не просто убегают от тебя быстрее, но они ещё и умудряются стрелять в тебя. А стрельба... она просто плохая. Пока ты целишься в одного из противников, остальная орда всаживает в тебя кучу патронов. Да, да противников целая орда. Ещё в игре есть кувырки, но они абсолютно бесполезны, противники попадают в тебя в 100% случаев. Ты на одну секунду выглядываешь (не утрирую), а в тебя летят двадцать патронов. Укрытия сделаны криво, просто криво. Их неудобно использовать.
    Google Translate: The combat system is just a piece of **** At the beginning of the game we are told that we have two ways to destroy enemies: in close combat or from a distance, with the help of shots. Hand-to-hand combat immediately disappears, because enemies do not just run away from you faster, but they also manage to shoot you. And the shooting ... she's just bad. While you are aiming at one of the opponents, the rest of the horde threw a bunch of ammo at you. Yes, yes, opponents of the whole horde. Still in the game there are somersaults, but they are absolutely useless, opponents get into you in 100% of cases. You look out for one second (I do not exaggerate), and twenty cartridges are flying at you. Shelters are made crooked, just crooked. They are inconvenient to use.    … Expand
  48. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Mar 6, 2019
    8
    "Infamous" is a superhero game that blends "Star Wars: The Force Unleashed" with "Assassin's Creed". Developed by Sucker Punch, it's an open-world action title that is an absolute blast to play. While it's not a masterpiece, the game is better than "Prototype". If you liked the developer's "Sly Cooper" titles, than you'll love this. I would rate it with an 8.5 out of 10.
  49. Leontorres7
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    A Masterpiece, loved everything about this game, it is definitely a must play!
  50. canceRnya
    Oct 29, 2018
    9
    После какого-нибудь Прототипа играть в Инфэймос было одно удовольствие. Превосходная игра, не знаю к чему придраться или скорее не помню.
  51. BasilZero
    Oct 22, 2018
    8
    Game: inFamous
    Genre: Action
    Developer: Sucker Punch Studios Publisher: Sony System: Playstation 3 (PS3) Year of Release: 2009 Length of Playthrough: 17 Hours Total Score: 80/100 Value Score: 8/10 • Story: 8/10 • Characters: 8/10 • GamePlay: 9/10 • Graphics: 7/10 • Sound: 10/10 • Music: 3/10 • Length: 8/10 • Replay Value: 9/10 • Player Value: 8/10 Pros +Large Open    Game: inFamous
    Genre: Action
    Developer: Sucker Punch Studios
    Publisher: Sony
    System: Playstation 3 (PS3)
    Year of Release: 2009
    Length of Playthrough: 17 Hours

    Total Score: 80/100
    Value Score: 8/10

    • Story: 8/10
    • Characters: 8/10
    • GamePlay: 9/10
    • Graphics: 7/10
    • Sound: 10/10
    • Music: 3/10
    • Length: 8/10
    • Replay Value: 9/10
    • Player Value: 8/10

    Pros
    +Large Open World
    +Morality system affects story a bit, character growth and the environment/AI of characters
    +Tons of sidequests for additional content

    Cons
    -Visuals look like a mixture of PS2 and PS3 graphics
    -Floor glitches and bugs like floating enemies
    -Poor or lack of a OST for most of the game    … Expand
  52. okayokay
    Oct 10, 2018
    8
    rrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaadddddddddddiiiiiiiiiiicccccccccccaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllll
  53. KingofallHeroes
    Sep 27, 2018
    10
    One of the best open world action games I've ever played. The free roaming was one of the best parts of the game. Not to mention the variety of different powers you get to wield throughout it. My only complaint being there weren't enough boss battles and a more convenient way to navigate throughout the three huge boroughs.
  54. ZuraSix
    Jul 30, 2018
    9
    This game truly is an open world master piece. The dark style comic book art segments are beautiful and really add to the emotional connection and atmosphere to the game. This game completely shreds the typical superhero game formula to shreds, and instead forms its own. You play as cole, a bike messenger who now has Electricity super powers due to an explosion that destroyed and plaguedThis game truly is an open world master piece. The dark style comic book art segments are beautiful and really add to the emotional connection and atmosphere to the game. This game completely shreds the typical superhero game formula to shreds, and instead forms its own. You play as cole, a bike messenger who now has Electricity super powers due to an explosion that destroyed and plagued all of Empire City. You have choices throughout the game; be a good doing saint and help the people, or be an Evil infamous villain who uses his power for his own selfish ways.

    PROs: Interesting Realistic Characters
    Fun satisfying gameplay
    Amazing progression system
    Beautiful Destroyed Dark atmosphere.
    Fitting Score.
    Gripping and mysterious story, that makes you want to do the side missions
    because of how intriguing it truly is.
    Amazing Story direction and comic book art cutscenes

    CONs: Frequent Glitches
    Performance issues
    Linear Black and white choices, no neutrality, only Good, or Evil.
    Awkward Character animations
    Some missions being repetitive    … Expand
  55. Axemmela
    May 22, 2018
    6
    I have a special place in my heart for the Infamous Series. This game however is good at best and terrible at worst. The positives include the story, characters, morality system and world design.

    The bad things begin with bugs. I know, games are shipped with them all the time. The best games do contain bugs. However, when the bugs start to mess with the experience of the game in a    I have a special place in my heart for the Infamous Series. This game however is good at best and terrible at worst. The positives include the story, characters, morality system and world design.

    The bad things begin with bugs. I know, games are shipped with them all the time. The best games do contain bugs. However, when the bugs start to mess with the experience of the game in a negative way, I will start to be annoyed. This includes me being killed by touching solid ground after jumping a meter in the air. No enemies, no land mines, no water, not even my own projectiles, yet I was still killed.

    A minor issue is the jerky animation. The excuse that games were just like that back then is not a good excuse, as Uncharted 2 came out the same year and has aged fairly well.

    My next complaint is the difficulty. I played on Normal up until halfway through the Warren missions, where the difficulty was so controller-breakingly annoying that I turned it down to Easy. I still struggled on that mode though. Infamous 1's normal mode is Infamous: Second Son's hard mode. I would know, I have the platinum for Second Son.

    My final complaint is the enemies. Oh my good lord, the enemies. They are the only bad part about the entire game. Collect 350 blast shards, okay. Beat the game on both Hero and Infamous, of course I'll do it. Beat the game on Hard Mode, yeah no (I still did lol), not with those enemies. Some story missions and side missions consist of enemy spamming to the point of insanity. The only time it worked was the mission after you got the Thunderstorm move.

    Overall, it did deserves a 6/10 for what it was.    … Expand
  56. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    8
    Weak narrative and characters bring this game down a bit. I would still recommend it though.
  57. BlitZeR_95
    Apr 29, 2018
    8
    A great game! A great way to start the inFamous series! A very fun game to play. Love the electricity powers you get to use in this.
  58. AJY84
    Mar 28, 2018
    5
    I bought this game on sale not too long ago, after having missed it originally the first time around. I have to say, I'm glad I only paid $5 for it because this game is a mess. Enemies constantly spawn in zones that you control and where the game explicitly tells you they will no longer appear. The camera will randomly flip from behind Cole to in front of him, messing up your jumps bigI bought this game on sale not too long ago, after having missed it originally the first time around. I have to say, I'm glad I only paid $5 for it because this game is a mess. Enemies constantly spawn in zones that you control and where the game explicitly tells you they will no longer appear. The camera will randomly flip from behind Cole to in front of him, messing up your jumps big time. Cole's climbing and his willingness to cling to everything is cumbersome. Some of Cole's upgrades feel hollow, especially the damage reduction one, as I see no difference at all. The sheer amount of enemies the game spawns on you at times is absolutely ridiculous as well. Keep in mind, this is the game on the easiest difficulty as well. The story seemed intriguing at first, but it doesn't really do well at holding it all together. The characters you're supposed to care about are either annoying and you want them to die instantly (looking at you Zeke and your stupid, pointless calls to me after every side mission), or they never really amount to much. John was supposed to be a huge part of the game, but Moya had me do so many tasks that had nothing to do with John, I soon forgot about him as part of the main story. For a while, I assumed his role would play out in nothing more than the dead drop side quest bits you'd come across every so often.

    All in all, this game could have been something awesome, but the ideas and execution simply fell short. Frustrating controls, pin-point accuracy for enemies, and a subpar story all add up for a game that you'll quit before actually finishing it.    … Expand
  59. Empyrea
    Mar 19, 2018
    8
    Graphics are really good if you think that this game is from 2009. Gameplay is quite addictive. It reminds me a bit the Assassin'ts Creed and GTA but without driving and guns. I think this game can attract different kind of players. Voices in Spanish were good but it was difficult to follow the plot. Anyway, this game is defenitely a must have.
  60. TheCornflex
    Jan 31, 2018
    8
    Action, Action, Action. Fun, Fun, Fun. If this game would just have some kind of Multiplayer.
  61. RandomWhorie
    Jul 6, 2017
    6
    Un juego mejorable siendo pasado por encima por su secuela pero es entretenido, tiene fallos sobretodo con la IA como que te descarguen el cargador entero en tu body por muy cubierto que estés y en menos que un cani cante despacito.
  62. dmasz91
    Jul 2, 2017
    8
    I loved the variety of powers in this game. The only thing is some of the cooler powers don't come along until near the end of the game. This game left me with a satisfied feeling which doesn't make me want to play the 2nd game in the series. This one was original on it's own. I had no clue it would be a shooter game with electricity otherwise I wouldn't have bought it, but it was still aI loved the variety of powers in this game. The only thing is some of the cooler powers don't come along until near the end of the game. This game left me with a satisfied feeling which doesn't make me want to play the 2nd game in the series. This one was original on it's own. I had no clue it would be a shooter game with electricity otherwise I wouldn't have bought it, but it was still a ton of fun. It did start getting a little boring climbing the buildings in a tedious kind of way, but it was a unique idea and didn't distract from the game in any way. I found myself loving the open world of this game from the beginning and was looking forward to playing it after work every day. Sometimes I'd have to stop and take a break, but once you come back to it, it becomes easier again. I loved jumping mechanisms. The game creators made it so that he can do a decent-spaced leap, which really enhanced the quality of the game. The boss fights were also very unique.… Expand
  63. glitch509
    May 6, 2017
    9
    One of the greatest plot twists in gaming history.
    And the game play - a fine art. I haven't had this much fun screwing around with lightning since Jedi Outcast. The controls are tight, the story is amazing, do not hesitate playing this game. You will not regret it.

    9/10 for minor technical glitches.
  64. Alvokun
    Apr 29, 2017
    8
    I remember well the time when inFamous was launched; it was kind of a revolution, since there were not too many sandbox yet (now there are).

    The storyline is interesting, but the best part of the game is clearly the system of gameplay. You can roam freely across the city while improving the powers and abilities of Cole. That is quite addictive, indeed. I think it is inferior to    I remember well the time when inFamous was launched; it was kind of a revolution, since there were not too many sandbox yet (now there are).

    The storyline is interesting, but the best part of the game is clearly the system of gameplay. You can roam freely across the city while improving the powers and abilities of Cole. That is quite addictive, indeed.

    I think it is inferior to [PROTOTYPE] in terms of fun, though. Some parts of inFamous are stupidly frustrating and not very well-planned.    … Expand
  65. Broyax
    Apr 13, 2017
    6
    Infamous se situe entre un Assassin's Creed et un GTA sans vraiment parvenir à se hisser à leur niveau. La maniabilité (pas trop mal) reste perfectible, de même que le scénario (nul) ou la technique (de moyenne à très correcte). Cela n'empêche pas une action souvent spectaculaire grâce à la gestion bien pensée des pouvoirs du héros. Signalons que son comparse (Zeke) est insupportableInfamous se situe entre un Assassin's Creed et un GTA sans vraiment parvenir à se hisser à leur niveau. La maniabilité (pas trop mal) reste perfectible, de même que le scénario (nul) ou la technique (de moyenne à très correcte). Cela n'empêche pas une action souvent spectaculaire grâce à la gestion bien pensée des pouvoirs du héros. Signalons que son comparse (Zeke) est insupportable tandis que les (rares) musiques sont plaisantes et la VF de bonne qualité. En 1 mot comme en 100 : honnête !… Expand
  66. Juras
    Mar 16, 2017
    7
    Good open world game with powers and demolitions, using electricy to destroy things was never so good. Too bad bonus objectives to do was so boring and copy pasted all over whole game.
  67. JakGLaDOS29
    Dec 30, 2016
    9
    Inviting and a load of fun. Graphics may be a tad outdated for the era, but the gameplay and impressive story seem to override this. Some may find the story a little unbelievable.
  68. Skepller
    Sep 15, 2016
    10
    AMAZING game, one of my favorites when i had my old pal PS3, awesome electric powers + parkour + awesome lore! Don't have much more to say, a must-have, kinda classic, for PS3 owners!
  69. UsernameX
    Aug 9, 2016
    7
    sorry to admit but i did enjoy Prototype more. i did play it before Infamous though. in comparsion Infamous lacks story wise. the movement feels less clunky in Prototype. also i did not really dig the comic/cartoonish style of Infamous.
  70. Blanche
    Jun 23, 2016
    9
    My first ever game on PS3 and damn did it take off to a brilliant start. It was completely new to me the way they did the story but it was engaging, dark and awesome in either extremes. The extremes were then translated outside of the main missions in terms of how you react to distress signals from civilians.

    You have to play through it at least twice to get a full understanding of the    My first ever game on PS3 and damn did it take off to a brilliant start. It was completely new to me the way they did the story but it was engaging, dark and awesome in either extremes. The extremes were then translated outside of the main missions in terms of how you react to distress signals from civilians.

    You have to play through it at least twice to get a full understanding of the story. Your character also developed differently, depending on which extreme you chose on each mission. You could really resonate with the pain the main character had as he tried to make amends barred in a hugely dark, urban, depressing yet fascinating environment. A sandbox environment that was pulled off really well. Taking control of districts by completing side missions which also added to the depth of playing this game the way you want to play it. The freedom is awesome. Graphically the game was fantastic. The characters each paid great dividends to really amp the story in an awesome way; this made them really interesting and memorable.

    There were also many different ways you could approach areas and complete certain missions in terms of the way you travel, the way you fight depending on your upgrades or whatnot weighted on either karma extremes. This made the game very fun for me because of the wide range of possibilities I could choose to act upon them.

    The only reason I would give this amazing game a 9, that delivered a completely different experience after transitioning from PS2 - apart from the self-explanatory graphic improvement - is because of time-to-time glitches that were slightly irritating from time to time and the ridiculous amount of shards you had to collect to fully complete the game! Way too many, I mean I eventually did it but man that took a while.

    To sum it up, awesome game. Would totally recommend to anyone that wants to go back to PS3 and start-up one of the older, classic great games of that generation.    … Expand
  71. Allan_M16
    Feb 10, 2016
    9
    Very fun and addicting game from Sucker Punch. Infamous draws you into the surroundings of Empire City and keeps you on the edge of your seat as you blast your way through the story. The visuals are amazing and I loved the amount of freedom you have in this game. Overall, it is a very fun game to play and is highly recommended.
  72. MottledElm
    Jan 16, 2016
    8
    Very nice game. Mixture of adventure and FPS, mechanics take over territories like assassin's creed, varied gameplay and variety of moves that FPS dream, there is no shortage, however, bugs. Interesting game that also is about to stand alone.
  73. Legendkiller250
    Dec 22, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is fantastic plot is great as well as the powers side missions are alot of fun but theres alittle bit of small problems cole looks like someone thats evil aswell as his voice now the voice actor did a great job but he sounds more like someone thats evil what about if your good thouhg? and while on the topic of evil all the great powers are evil ones but then again if your evil you need to be strong theres not alot of great powers when your good alot of pepole are saying OH THE GRAPHICS ARE BAD look not all games have to have great graphics like call of duty or gta this was made years before them games so shut up 8 year olds anyways the best part is the fact that its one of the first games were being a hero is optional not many games are like that this is a must bye… Expand
  74. gdiego135
    Dec 3, 2015
    9
    Maybe now it's not to great (graphic wise) but when i beat Infamous my jaw dropped, the gameplay is a lot of fun, and the ending was phenomenal!!!! I definitely recommend you try this game out. If you choose to be a good or bad it's great the whole way, some side missions can be repetitive but the story is fantastic!!!! also if your choose to be good it can be a pain because the dumbMaybe now it's not to great (graphic wise) but when i beat Infamous my jaw dropped, the gameplay is a lot of fun, and the ending was phenomenal!!!! I definitely recommend you try this game out. If you choose to be a good or bad it's great the whole way, some side missions can be repetitive but the story is fantastic!!!! also if your choose to be good it can be a pain because the dumb civilians always get in the line of fire, but if you choose to be bad everyone wants to kill you so you need to be strong.… Expand
  75. bigboss1964
    Dec 1, 2015
    7
    inFamous

    Game-Play:The game-play it is great with lot of electrical powers to unlock an choose that saves the game from being repetitive and boring.The free roaming in the game is great as well because you can use your power to travel faster in the world and also the climbing mechanics are very good. Story:Sadly the story becomes boring very early in the game but it is saved by the    inFamous

    Game-Play:The game-play it is great with lot of electrical powers to unlock an choose that saves the game from being repetitive and boring.The free roaming in the game is great as well because you can use your power to travel faster in the world and also the climbing mechanics are very good.

    Story:Sadly the story becomes boring very early in the game but it is saved by the amazing ending.But still I can not forgive the boring characters except the protagonist and the villain and 2 others.The story took me about 13 to 14 hours to complete.One thing I really like about this game's story is that you can choose to be the hero or the villain and to do so there are some very important decisions that have impact on the story.

    Graphics:The graphics are great.

    Notes:Some of the side missions are boring and there is some poor level design in some main levels.In the end inFamous is a good game but I think a price drop should be expected before you buy it.    … Expand
  76. jelikey
    Sep 10, 2015
    8
    More like 9.5. Overall an awesome game. Some minor flaws such as enemies half stuck in the wall after being defeated. What was most surprising is the fact that you can't mindlessly jump in the middle of a group of enemies and expect to win which is often the case for these types of games. While the the choices for karma are obvious it is really tempting to use the evil side. Game is reallyMore like 9.5. Overall an awesome game. Some minor flaws such as enemies half stuck in the wall after being defeated. What was most surprising is the fact that you can't mindlessly jump in the middle of a group of enemies and expect to win which is often the case for these types of games. While the the choices for karma are obvious it is really tempting to use the evil side. Game is really enjoyable and from what I heard there are different cut scenes for both sides. So far I have not encountered any major slowdowns and/or glitches. Really a must buy if you are a fan of the genre and even if you're not definitely give it a try.… Expand
  77. grrrr
    Aug 25, 2015
    8
    I do not know why I was overlooking this game. I played demo and it did not impress me. Then I grapped it and enjoyed the whole game. Really good game.
  78. twaddle
    Jul 15, 2015
    5
    The game could have been fun had it not had some of the worst controls I've ever experienced on the PS3. Also the missions are repetitive, even after 1 hour of playing. Completely disappointed.
  79. LVeldhuizen
    May 17, 2015
    8
    A very good open world title with a vivacious story and characters you really feel something for. Sucker Punch created a undestroyable franchise by making this game a real masterpiece. A must-play!
  80. Roderik_21
    May 3, 2015
    10
    The story is very good indeed, game play as well. In my opinion, one of the best ps3 exclusive games out in the market.

    I have been playing it since it launched and I can´t seem to get bored while playing it.

    Over all a 10/10
  81. rodericrinehart
    Mar 27, 2015
    9
    Even better than Infamous Second Son PS4, which I loved and played first. The graphics aren't as good as that, but they are terrific and the story and main character is even better.
  82. tommyboy247
    Oct 22, 2014
    9
    This game is great, on of the best games on the Play Station 3, and one of the best things about this game is that you can be a superhero or super villain because through out the story you can save people or let them die, the story takes place as you being Cole McGrath, a delivery boy( or man ) and he gets an usual package, opens it and a massive explosion happens and kills or woundsThis game is great, on of the best games on the Play Station 3, and one of the best things about this game is that you can be a superhero or super villain because through out the story you can save people or let them die, the story takes place as you being Cole McGrath, a delivery boy( or man ) and he gets an usual package, opens it and a massive explosion happens and kills or wounds everyone near it, except for Cole who then wakes up with electric powers.
    The City of Empire City is so big and fun to explore and its alive too with cars on the street and people either praising you or attacking you depending on how you play the game, I forgot to mention that the city is quarantined due to the explosion causing a biological hazard which I wont spoil.
    The final thing I wanted to say is that this game has a great story through start to finish and some interesting side mission where you can help people but still in your own way,
    I would have given this game a 10/10 but I did have one problem with the game, the way Cole runs through the city sounds like someone shaking a bag of nails and its always like this through out the game.    … Expand
  83. camperuno
    Sep 8, 2014
    8
    Its a really good game. It was the first play station exclusive I played and it certainly didn't disappoint. While the graphics may not be up to par with what we have today, the tight and solid game play will keep you addicted its kinda like a toned down GTA with super powers IMO. Cole has a pretty interesting story either side you choose to go and each ending is pretty satisfying. If youIts a really good game. It was the first play station exclusive I played and it certainly didn't disappoint. While the graphics may not be up to par with what we have today, the tight and solid game play will keep you addicted its kinda like a toned down GTA with super powers IMO. Cole has a pretty interesting story either side you choose to go and each ending is pretty satisfying. If you have a PS3 console and don't own this game, you really need to go out and buy it.… Expand
  84. Brainstorm123
    Aug 21, 2014
    6
    Infamous is fun, with lots of space to play in, but it falls a bit short. The combat is fun, but the game gets very hard later on. So hard you never want to play it again. A great story and cast hold the game together, but it's not enough. The open world is very big, but repetitive and ugly scenery bog it down. However, the boss battles are a BLAST! You can tell loads of thought was putInfamous is fun, with lots of space to play in, but it falls a bit short. The combat is fun, but the game gets very hard later on. So hard you never want to play it again. A great story and cast hold the game together, but it's not enough. The open world is very big, but repetitive and ugly scenery bog it down. However, the boss battles are a BLAST! You can tell loads of thought was put into their design. Infamous is a good game, but it's littered with flaws only a sequel could fix.… Expand
  85. DGDrocks7
    Aug 15, 2014
    9
    I remember getting this for free as part of the "Welcome Back" program on PSN as an apology for the PSN outage in 2011, along with being offered other titles. If you didn't choose this game. then shame on you; you just gave up a good opportunity to experience this great game for free. Now you better go and find this game. Seriously, this is a great PS exclusive. It has the darkestI remember getting this for free as part of the "Welcome Back" program on PSN as an apology for the PSN outage in 2011, along with being offered other titles. If you didn't choose this game. then shame on you; you just gave up a good opportunity to experience this great game for free. Now you better go and find this game. Seriously, this is a great PS exclusive. It has the darkest superhero/villain story I've had ever experienced. You are Cole, a ordinary delivery boy who got superpowers after an usual freak incident. Now you have powers which you can use to either help or hurt others. Karma moments are frequently black and white, and there's just one that is grey and grey, but I won't spoil it. As you may know, it's an open-world game, and I love those games. Your powers are fun to use, and it plays like a third-person shooter, only that you use lightning instead of guns, which to me, is a good thing. Did I mention there's a whole universe for the inFamous games?… Expand
  86. Shishka
    Aug 12, 2014
    8
    I liked almost everything about this game. The storyline, the way it is presented, the videos style, your powers and the Karma with its choices and consequences, making the game various and pretty innovative.
    Cities' decay really make the idea of this game, making your experience very immersive.
  87. CMachayla
    Jul 30, 2014
    10
    I first got this game as a gift from PSN after the PSN hack, but it was a very happy accident indeed, as I knew nothing about the game previously. I must say this really turned me on to open-world games, as this one has every great thing going for it - a great story, good range of powers, nice tight controls, and spot-on voice acting. I could not recommend this any higher if you areI first got this game as a gift from PSN after the PSN hack, but it was a very happy accident indeed, as I knew nothing about the game previously. I must say this really turned me on to open-world games, as this one has every great thing going for it - a great story, good range of powers, nice tight controls, and spot-on voice acting. I could not recommend this any higher if you are looking for something to get your feet wet in the open-world style of games.… Expand
  88. mosessaur
    Jul 20, 2014
    6
    I finally started to play Infamous legacy. I started with Infamous 1. And sorry but this is an overrated game. After progressing a bit in the game I started to get bored. I guess I am rating the game by 2014 standards. But still I compared it to Prototype. And I enjoyed Prototype 1 much more than this one. The powers in Prototype were much more interesting.
    The only thing interesting    I finally started to play Infamous legacy. I started with Infamous 1. And sorry but this is an overrated game. After progressing a bit in the game I started to get bored. I guess I am rating the game by 2014 standards. But still I compared it to Prototype. And I enjoyed Prototype 1 much more than this one. The powers in Prototype were much more interesting.
    The only thing interesting about Infamous is that you get to choose your path of being good or evil.
    I rate this game with 6    … Expand
  89. TornadoCreator
    Jul 16, 2014
    5
    InFamous has a good concept that should in theory provide lots of exciting gameplay and story opportunities, but unfortunately it was largely squandered. The electric powers that make up this games main mechanic are fun at first, but few are used alk that creatively and the combat is rarely anything special, enemies are easily dispatched yet are also a constant worry as they're allInFamous has a good concept that should in theory provide lots of exciting gameplay and story opportunities, but unfortunately it was largely squandered. The electric powers that make up this games main mechanic are fun at first, but few are used alk that creatively and the combat is rarely anything special, enemies are easily dispatched yet are also a constant worry as they're all shockingly good marksmen, causing this game to suffer from quite severe "who the hell is shooting me?!" syndrome. Add in a city with no life too it, no real landmarks or anything really distinct to it, and you have a somewhat boring by-the-numbers game.

    Story wise there's nothing special happening here, it's a barely explored cliché story about a gang controlling a city with a contrived binary morality system which periodically asks you stupid extremes, "would you like to save the baby from the burning building or wait 20 minutes and add barbecue sauce?". The story seems obsessed with sending you into the sewers regularly, which makes an otherwise drab game even more drab.

    In short, if you like open world action and superheroes, you may get some fun from this but I'd expect the game to wear out it's welcome for most gamers, I struggled to motivate myself to finish this one. Admittedly this game is fun for the first few hours, I just can't help thinking; yet again, that this same style of game was done better by Spider-man on the PSOne... which for a PS3 game, that's a rather damning sentiment.    … Expand
  90. Ghostface2k
    Jun 2, 2014
    6
    I loved the early parts of this game but as the game went along I found the missions very tedious. Some of the controls are very awkward (Using special attacks involves R3+Square+R1. Those controls aren't made for human hands) The biggest con is the enemies. Their god-like accuracy is so annoying and it's even worse they're EVERYWHERE so you're being shot at all the time even when youI loved the early parts of this game but as the game went along I found the missions very tedious. Some of the controls are very awkward (Using special attacks involves R3+Square+R1. Those controls aren't made for human hands) The biggest con is the enemies. Their god-like accuracy is so annoying and it's even worse they're EVERYWHERE so you're being shot at all the time even when you can't see the enemies. It grows tiresome. The story was good and I liked Cole as an antihero but the gameplay was ok and I have no desire to continue playing the series.… Expand
  91. sonyfanloco
    May 11, 2014
    10
    a pesar de que sus graficos no son tan buenos y tiene varios bugs el juego destaca su gran mapa sus misiones y su historia lo que se me hizo muy malo fue la dificultad debio haber sido mas complicada y que tuviera aspectos mas de un juego del genero pero no le quita lo demas que hace el juego en realidad destaque y que una cosa lo que insultan el juego no saben de lo que se pierden ya quea pesar de que sus graficos no son tan buenos y tiene varios bugs el juego destaca su gran mapa sus misiones y su historia lo que se me hizo muy malo fue la dificultad debio haber sido mas complicada y que tuviera aspectos mas de un juego del genero pero no le quita lo demas que hace el juego en realidad destaque y que una cosa lo que insultan el juego no saben de lo que se pierden ya que lo que hace divertido y complicado el juego es utilisamiento del mando necesito mejoras el mejor juego de suker punch que vi… Expand
  92. sandwolf76
    Apr 8, 2014
    10
    epic game with great story and amazing game play people are asking to much of the game but it's simple and in trusting after finishing the game it became my all time 2nd favourite the game could be played multy pel times and never get old
  93. PessimisticMan
    Apr 5, 2014
    9
    Infamous is an amazing game that had never really been witnessed before when it came out. It blends a wonderful combat system with cool characters and an unforgettable choice system. One of my all time favorite games, and one of my all time favorite series.
    PROS:
    +Original at it's time, and it still does the concept of superhero better than any other game out there. Not even the    Infamous is an amazing game that had never really been witnessed before when it came out. It blends a wonderful combat system with cool characters and an unforgettable choice system. One of my all time favorite games, and one of my all time favorite series.
    PROS:
    +Original at it's time, and it still does the concept of superhero better than any other game out there. Not even the Spiderman 2 game can touch this.
    +Wonderful, delicious, and juicy 3rd person combat. While ducking into cover can be a pain, it never dims down in terms of action and overall insane intensity - it also flows pretty smooth.
    +Writing, it's off-the-wall! While Trish is without a doubt the most dull of all the characters, you're exposed to the hilarious and somewhat charming Zeke, the crazy and lustful Sasha, the bias and hateful TV people/"The Voice of Survival", the old insane and broken Alden, and the star - the intimating agile hero and/or anti-hero: Cole.
    +The moral choice mechanic: it is wonderful! While some games like Paper's Please do it more subtly, Infamous also has an unforgettable and, in my opinion, better moral choice system. You way out the pros and cons of the choices you make in your actions, and you get the choice between being selfish and benefiting yourself while hurting others, or taking a hard hit to protect and save the innocent civilians.
    +You get the vibe you're in a hopeless environment - one that is barely standing and needs hero to carry it, or a villain to bring it all-the-way down. The people in the quarantined city say things like "I was only supposed to be here a day," or "help, I can't find my daughter!" It delivers a feeling of eeriness and despair.
    CONS:
    -Some missions are so difficult it leaves you scratching your head saying, "what idiot came up with this level."
    Must buy. If you don't have a PS3, buy one just to play this!    … Expand
  94. Homestuckyo
    Apr 5, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. you play as Cole McGrath, a normal everday mailman (I think, haven't played it in a while) and you gain electric powers and get the choice to have positive karma or negative karma and you find out about a man called Kessler and you find out he's a future you. (That's as far as I've got) and it's a great game.… Expand
  95. IlanXD
    Apr 4, 2014
    9
    InFamous is a PS3-exclusive, open-world action-adventure game developed by Sucker Punch, of Sly Cooper fame.

    Story: A take on the superhero genre, InFamous is set in the fictional Empire City, in which a massive explosion causs the rise of superpowered beings known as Conduits. Cole MacGrath is one of the people who turned into Conduits. Armed with electirc abilities, Colde must deal    InFamous is a PS3-exclusive, open-world action-adventure game developed by Sucker Punch, of Sly Cooper fame.

    Story: A take on the superhero genre, InFamous is set in the fictional Empire City, in which a massive explosion causs the rise of superpowered beings known as Conduits. Cole MacGrath is one of the people who turned into Conduits. Armed with electirc abilities, Colde must deal with the threats on the city in the forms of three Conduit factions, led by the aging Alden Tate, the deadly Sasha, and the mysterious Kessler. Now, he can choose to be either the city's savior, or its greatest enemy. - InFamous tells an amazing story of a man with superpowers who can decide if he wants to be a hero, or a villain. While the first half of the story is very good, the second half is simply outstanding, packed with emotional tones and enjoyable action mixed together so well. The characters themselves are well-written as well, from protagonist Cole to his BFF Zeke to the antagonists. 9.5/10.

    Graphics: InFamous uses an in-house engine. Honestly, the game is somewhat inferior to other 2009 titles such as Uncharted 2 and Killzone 2. Thankfully Cole's powers look so good and the city, while a bit too brown and grey, is very well-designed. 8.5/10.

    Sound: Top-notch voice acting alongside matching soundtrack done by the joint effort a five-man team. Some of the sound effects are rather hit-and-miss. 9/10.

    Gameplay: Think of GTA mixed with super-powers of thunder and lightning. Throughout the game Cole will learn and upgrade more abilities. For the most part, it work, great. The boss battles are fun and well-designed to test the player. Platforming works very well and is easy to execute. There are, however, some AI problems, and the city itself feels somewhat lifeless at times, compare to GTA IV and AC2. 9/10.

    Lasting Appeal: Story is 20+ long and has good/bad paths, so players can replay the game at least twice. There's a lot of side stuff to do after the main quest is over. Plus, it's just fun to be dicking around in Empire City. 10/10.

    Verdict: Powered up with huge playground, enjoyable gameplay and powerful story, InFamous is a superb title in Sony's PS3 family, and a must-own for sandbox-genre or comic book fans.
    Final Score: 9.2/10    … Expand
  96. Timeflows
    Mar 28, 2014
    9
    Incredible game that will be worth your time! Compare to the current games it doesn't look that decent but the game play will prove that wrong. The open world in Infamous is large and has many things to do, I fairly put in about 40 hours into the game and just finished half of the side missions and the story of the good side and it's only half way, there is also the evil side to play with.Incredible game that will be worth your time! Compare to the current games it doesn't look that decent but the game play will prove that wrong. The open world in Infamous is large and has many things to do, I fairly put in about 40 hours into the game and just finished half of the side missions and the story of the good side and it's only half way, there is also the evil side to play with. The game has great game play, great story and it will entertain you for a while.… Expand
  97. chrisjones914
    Mar 25, 2014
    6
    Just an ok game... I think it's really an overrated one to be completely honest. The gameplay is fun at first but the thing that really got to me is that they make you out to be some unstoppable monster but you just need to get past the tutorial to realize that that's not the case! The story does not deliver either, it starts off very interesting but then just falls into completeJust an ok game... I think it's really an overrated one to be completely honest. The gameplay is fun at first but the thing that really got to me is that they make you out to be some unstoppable monster but you just need to get past the tutorial to realize that that's not the case! The story does not deliver either, it starts off very interesting but then just falls into complete monotonous tedium! Don't get me wrong it still has its fun parts and it should be pretty cheap now so just know what to expect when you go into it!… Expand
  98. drlowdon
    Mar 22, 2014
    6
    Playing Infamous I was instantly reminded of Crackdown (that had been released two years earlier) with the game providing an open world in which to make use of all manner of superpowers, and complete missions of course.

    In many ways the game comes across as slightly dated with the poorly animated characters in particular making Infamous occasionally feel older than it actually is. It is    Playing Infamous I was instantly reminded of Crackdown (that had been released two years earlier) with the game providing an open world in which to make use of all manner of superpowers, and complete missions of course.

    In many ways the game comes across as slightly dated with the poorly animated characters in particular making Infamous occasionally feel older than it actually is. It is also hard not to feel many other aspects have been done better in other open world titles, including the co-op enabled Crackdown. There are other annoyances as well with the character not always grabbing on to the piece of scenery you intended, dull sidequests and enemies that spawn from nowhere who’ll then continually shoot at you whilst you try to complete the tasks set.

    All these criticisms may make it sound like I completely disliked the game, but that is far from being the case. For at least the first half of the game (It outstayed it’s welcome by a good few hours) Infamous was generally quite fun, not to mention fairly challenging, with each of the powers being well implemented and traversing the city defeating enemies can provide a good few hours of entertainment. It’s by no means a classic but if you own a Playstation 3 its worth giving a go.    … Expand
  99. quisuis
    Mar 20, 2014
    10
    ok

    just got the game last night: - story i give a 9/10 - graphic 10/10 - gameplay 9/10 this game show how great game will look for the PS4 in 1 or 2 year from now! (cant wait for more greatness) Second Son is by far the best inFamous yet. If you're a fan of the series, then checking this one out is a no-brainer, and if you're not, consider jumping in with Delsin. You don't    ok

    just got the game last night:

    - story i give a 9/10
    - graphic 10/10
    - gameplay 9/10

    this game show how great game will look for the PS4 in 1 or 2 year from now! (cant wait for more greatness)

    Second Son is by far the best inFamous yet. If you're a fan of the series, then checking this one out is a no-brainer, and if you're not, consider jumping in with Delsin. You don't need any prior knowledge of the franchise to do so, and if you have any appreciation of open-world superhero games, you'll enjoy it.    … Expand
  100. carloarago
    Mar 15, 2014
    0
    this game is terrible i played it i was really bored to death after playing for 5 seconds. there are no words to describe how corny and cliche this game is
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#31 Best PS3 Game of 2009
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85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 98 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 84 out of 98
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 98
  3. Negative: 0 out of 98
  1. IGN
    92
    Cole's powers are cool, the graphic novel cutscenes are stunning, the story is intriguing, and the city is alive.
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  2. IGN AU
    86
    Most importantly, the movement and combat mechanics are fantastic, while the firefights (and the starring role of electricity) are a true spectacle. In this game the city is both your playground and your plaything, and you'll feel like a bad-ass.
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  3. IGN UK
    90
    While not wholly original, the game's blend of open world ideals with superhero powers is done with a verve that’s unsurpassed, and the mesh of platforming and freeform combat is uniquely satisfying.
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