inFamous

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

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1533 Ratings

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  1. Nullblade
    May 26, 2011
    7
    Infamous is a great superhero game. Just understand that you are designed hero. If you get that and you like electricity as a power then, this is the game for you, otherwise you will hate this game. Really it comes down to that.
  2. Ligas
    Jun 19, 2011
    9
    Fun game to play. I liked this game a lot, finally a robust superhero game. Like most superhero games it gets old BUT, this is has the chance to choose whether to be a hero or a villain.
  3. CD001
    Jul 5, 2011
    10
    Maybe a little late reviewing this as it's been out for a couple of years but I just picked it up on a whim from the PSN "Welcome Back" pack (it was therefore free, therefore nothing to lose). OK, lets start with the bad. It does look a little dated, the graphics are a little ill-defined and could use some better anti-aliasing. Some of the voice acting is a bit stereotypical/dodgy andMaybe a little late reviewing this as it's been out for a couple of years but I just picked it up on a whim from the PSN "Welcome Back" pack (it was therefore free, therefore nothing to lose). OK, lets start with the bad. It does look a little dated, the graphics are a little ill-defined and could use some better anti-aliasing. Some of the voice acting is a bit stereotypical/dodgy and sometimes the "grab onto anything" parkour movement system can be a little iffy, sometimes you can't grab something you want to because you miss by a half inch and sometimes, like when you're trying to dodge a bulletstorm by jumping off a roof... you'll grab an edge and end up full of lead.

    HOWEVER, everything else about the game is brilliant - the parkour movement system (other than the odd foible) works very well, you can climb pretty much anything - you're a free-runner who can leap off tall buildings without suffering injury AND you can shoot "lightning bolts" out of your hands... what's not to love! So it's a little dated now, playability-wise it's probably still one of the best games going - it's just, well, fun - lots of fun. Definitely a game every PS3 owner should have - I'd give it a 95, closer to 10 than 9 anyway :)    … Expand
  4. spaque99
    Aug 21, 2011
    8
    This game is awesome. For some reasons, I completely overlooked this game when it came out. Thanks to Sony, I downloaded when it was given to us. I enjoyed almost every moment of it. Cole, the hero, is very cool. His powers are too and I could not wait to get the next one. There was good variety of side quests and would rarely end up doing the same type of quests over and over. PlayingThis game is awesome. For some reasons, I completely overlooked this game when it came out. Thanks to Sony, I downloaded when it was given to us. I enjoyed almost every moment of it. Cole, the hero, is very cool. His powers are too and I could not wait to get the next one. There was good variety of side quests and would rarely end up doing the same type of quests over and over. Playing both the main story and side quests simultaneously was the key to get most out of the game. I really enjoyed the storyline and can't wait to play the second game. I will definitely keep the game and might replay Cole to be infamous next time.… Expand
  5. deathsgrin22
    Jun 21, 2011
    10
    Infamous is many things. It is fun. It is expansive. And overall, it is a great superhero game. Although it may be short for some, I thoroughly enjoyed playing both karmas all the way through. For those looking for a challenge, i would suggest hard mode. Only advice i can give is too watch how much power you have left and to get all of your exp before you finish the game for there are veryInfamous is many things. It is fun. It is expansive. And overall, it is a great superhero game. Although it may be short for some, I thoroughly enjoyed playing both karmas all the way through. For those looking for a challenge, i would suggest hard mode. Only advice i can give is too watch how much power you have left and to get all of your exp before you finish the game for there are very few enemies after you complete all the missions.… Expand
  6. cjeman
    Jun 25, 2011
    10
    InFamous is one of my all time favorites. It is a great break from boring and repetitive FPSs. First, the gameplay: new, fresh, fun, and dang enjoyable. The karma system that can change your various electric type powers is neat and adds an incredible amount of depth with good/bad decisions. The story is one of the best I've ever had the pleasure to be a part of. From the protagonists,InFamous is one of my all time favorites. It is a great break from boring and repetitive FPSs. First, the gameplay: new, fresh, fun, and dang enjoyable. The karma system that can change your various electric type powers is neat and adds an incredible amount of depth with good/bad decisions. The story is one of the best I've ever had the pleasure to be a part of. From the protagonists, antagonists, and everywhere in between, the story makes you care about the characters and what happens to them. The plot has great twists and turns as you discover more about the world you, Cole McGrath, has been flung into. Sure there are a bit ends and odds that could be tidied up and a more innovative hand-to-hand combat system would be amazing, but this game bring the comic book genre into the new generation. A great game and a worthy buy.… Expand
  7. 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
  8. mattonify
    Jul 7, 2011
    8
    great game and truly addictive, I have had it since day one and still in 2011 it is one of my favourite games. I love the good or evil options and just think the story line is amazing. The replay value really boosts up the games score . MY fault for this game is that when you have done the story line 2 times there's not much else to do and you end up wandering around or skating intogreat game and truly addictive, I have had it since day one and still in 2011 it is one of my favourite games. I love the good or evil options and just think the story line is amazing. The replay value really boosts up the games score . MY fault for this game is that when you have done the story line 2 times there's not much else to do and you end up wandering around or skating into trains ( or is that just me). peace off.… Expand
  9. Navelpluis1337
    Jul 11, 2011
    9
    A brilliant game that lets you choose if you want to be a hero, or one of the bad guys. The gameplay and the looks of the game are solid, and it is great fun to just walk/run/climb/hover through Empire City, whether you are saving or electrocuting its inhabitants in the process. Obtaining new powers is fun, and the XP system forces you to prioritize which you really need.
    Minor faults    A brilliant game that lets you choose if you want to be a hero, or one of the bad guys. The gameplay and the looks of the game are solid, and it is great fun to just walk/run/climb/hover through Empire City, whether you are saving or electrocuting its inhabitants in the process. Obtaining new powers is fun, and the XP system forces you to prioritize which you really need.
    Minor faults haunt this game though. For weird reasons I randomly dropped through the level or was able to climb on unclimbable objects. It is also hard to feel real sympathy for the characters, as they are not quite recognizable.
    Still, playing the game is great fun, and highly suggested if you own a PS3.    … Expand
  10. bigbossluna
    Jan 9, 2012
    10
    Amazing game. Awesome storyline. Gameplay wise is fun and platforming is great (better than assasin's creed). Graffics are decent for a sandbox game with fascinating details everywhere. You will never see the ending coming, trust me.
  11. kitsoon
    Aug 25, 2011
    9
    This is the first game I played on the PS3. The moment game started I was blown away, hooked. I had lots and lots of fun playing this game. Moments throughout the game but especially the ending were just shocking. Most of the characters were really well fleshed out and developed. I also really like the comic cutscenes, they added a lot to the style of the game; the 3D animated ones weren'tThis is the first game I played on the PS3. The moment game started I was blown away, hooked. I had lots and lots of fun playing this game. Moments throughout the game but especially the ending were just shocking. Most of the characters were really well fleshed out and developed. I also really like the comic cutscenes, they added a lot to the style of the game; the 3D animated ones weren't too noteworthy. I also really enjoyed the soundtrack, it changed whether you were good or bad and it had a very industrial/city feel to it, tip of the hat to Amon Tobin. The side-quests are actually fun which I think is a rarity in today's games. I especially liked the parkour/timed satellite uplink missions. In retrospect, yes the karma system is a little flawed, it is very black and white, but that didn't detract from the fun I had playing both sides several times.… Expand
  12. BrunoLAli
    Sep 25, 2011
    10
    A beautiful comic book inspired super hero game the cutscenes are beautiful and the gameplay is fantastic the story is amazing and I shall say no more on it if you are considering getting this game by it if you don't have a Playstation 3 then you simply don't know what you are missing this game made getting the PS3 worth while.
  13. laxleonidas
    Sep 16, 2011
    7
    It's good new brand in gaming world, but still need many work in every aspects. After all, the freedom and power of moving around city are good reasons to play this game.
  14. gfppoy
    Oct 3, 2011
    9
    inFAMOUS is one of the best offerings PS3 has. (Good break from the extensively popular FPS games, too :). With powers of electricity, Cole MacGrath helps rebuild (or destroy) Empire City after a massive explosion has taken place (which, consequentially, gave you your powers in the first place). But what really turns inFAMOUS from a good game to a great game is the amount of freedom youinFAMOUS is one of the best offerings PS3 has. (Good break from the extensively popular FPS games, too :). With powers of electricity, Cole MacGrath helps rebuild (or destroy) Empire City after a massive explosion has taken place (which, consequentially, gave you your powers in the first place). But what really turns inFAMOUS from a good game to a great game is the amount of freedom you have. You can choose whether you want to be known by the citizens as a saviour or outlaw by the mere actions you take in your game. And the story changes to match the path you have taken. So if you have a spare $30 on you, invest it in something worthwhile ;)… Expand
  15. the_blueprint
    Dec 18, 2013
    8
    It's an amazing feeling using these powers, and the controls are actually very good if you consider the possiblities. There are some issues though, it can get repetitive after a while because to many (side)missions are alike. Also minor enemies (conduits) get repetitive because there's not much variety. I would actually like to give this a 8.5/10, but after careful consideration betweenIt's an amazing feeling using these powers, and the controls are actually very good if you consider the possiblities. There are some issues though, it can get repetitive after a while because to many (side)missions are alike. Also minor enemies (conduits) get repetitive because there's not much variety. I would actually like to give this a 8.5/10, but after careful consideration between 8-9 I stuck with 8 just because it's repetitive after a while and also the open world could have been more "alive" and more variety in them buildings and such.… Expand
  16. tubajoe0
    Oct 29, 2011
    10
    This is personally my favorite game for the PS3 and one of my favorites on any console. The story is very well developed and keeps you hooked the whole time. The power-ups are creative and just a lot of fun (especially when using said powerups to blow up cars). And best of all, since you completely control how the story goes (i.e. is he a hero or a villain, what kind of powers does heThis is personally my favorite game for the PS3 and one of my favorites on any console. The story is very well developed and keeps you hooked the whole time. The power-ups are creative and just a lot of fun (especially when using said powerups to blow up cars). And best of all, since you completely control how the story goes (i.e. is he a hero or a villain, what kind of powers does he have, etc.), this game has a TON of replay value. If you don't have it yet, it is more than worth it to check it out.… Expand
  17. snowsnows85
    Nov 1, 2011
    8
    A very fun game with lots of energy and a twisted plot. Lots of weapon upgrades and plenty of enemies to destroy. Some of your friends are really your enemies. All and all an excellent game with replay value: Hero or Evil.
  18. Mohammad22
    Feb 20, 2012
    10
    AMAZING FUN GAME! one of the BEST this gen.. A little underrated too, i mean how can a game like this get an 7 or 8 while a **** game like call of duty get 9 or 10, believe me.. you MUST buy this game.. Its really fun, the story is also AMAZING! You will really like Cole as a character.. I highly recommend this game to everyone with PS3!
  19. BustedOnHer
    Jan 5, 2013
    8
    Infamous is pretty fun for what it is. I can't really say anything that everyone else hasn't stated. Controls and graphic were decent considering this is my first time playing it since it's release (just got a ps3 and the collection). The story is fairly legit, better than what I was expecting. I thought running around this city wrecking fools with the upgradable powers was pretty.Infamous is pretty fun for what it is. I can't really say anything that everyone else hasn't stated. Controls and graphic were decent considering this is my first time playing it since it's release (just got a ps3 and the collection). The story is fairly legit, better than what I was expecting. I thought running around this city wrecking fools with the upgradable powers was pretty. However, my biggest complaint was repetitive side missions. They were short, and not very time consuming so that was nice, so in a way, it evens out. I gave it an 8 because of the repetitive side missions and the annoying sound Cole's pants make the whole game.… Expand
  20. 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
  21. 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.
  22. Chrispy52x2006
    Nov 28, 2011
    8
    It's got the feel of Arkham Asylum with parkour and the ability to shoot electricity. The city is a bit redundant (Some locations are repeated on all three islands) as well as the side missions can be, but the free-flowing combat/controls is pretty tight. There was also some camera issues as well, but they were few and far between. The story gets better as it goes along; and a coupleIt's got the feel of Arkham Asylum with parkour and the ability to shoot electricity. The city is a bit redundant (Some locations are repeated on all three islands) as well as the side missions can be, but the free-flowing combat/controls is pretty tight. There was also some camera issues as well, but they were few and far between. The story gets better as it goes along; and a couple characters are kind of bland (Zeke and Trish - who happen to be the good guys), but overall, these don't take away much from the game.

    I did get this game for free (for the PSN Loyal Program/Fiasco) but it's well worth the current price.    … Expand
  23. ELYK95
    Dec 3, 2011
    8
    FUN GAME! but let down by the wonky camera, and the poor controls. the story is great and is a much have for PS3 owners. This is the reason why PS3 kicks ass. Uncharted, killzone, infamous, LBP. they're all great. the powers that cole has are very cool and it never got boring. the 2nd time through tho i got a little bored, which is a shame b/c it is supposed to be played through twice.FUN GAME! but let down by the wonky camera, and the poor controls. the story is great and is a much have for PS3 owners. This is the reason why PS3 kicks ass. Uncharted, killzone, infamous, LBP. they're all great. the powers that cole has are very cool and it never got boring. the 2nd time through tho i got a little bored, which is a shame b/c it is supposed to be played through twice. still a great game looking forward to playing the 2nd one! :)… Expand
  24. Andrewunleashed
    Dec 3, 2011
    8
    A great game with ridiculous re-playability. The gameplay is very enjoyable. The only let down are some graphical issues and animations. A nice addition to your PS3 indeed.
  25. skeith
    Jul 27, 2012
    9
    At first. I was thinking "meh, another GTA wannabe". This game turned out to be pretty damn good after I the fun 15 hours I have spent with. Sometimes the control in battles are abit frustrating, and the missions are repetitive, but still it is quite fun and the story is worth the time. if you own a PS3, play infamous, and I bet Infamous 2 is going to be better.
  26. Funkyfresh1017
    Mar 10, 2012
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a good game, just can be hard to get into. Its got fun moments, but the need to recharge powers can get old quickly. I personally had a hard time getting into it, and it occasionally felt like a chore to finish certain missions. However it also has great moments, and the ending is great (although their are two). Definitly rent it, i just personally didnt find it to be fantastic.… Expand
  27. wightdeath
    Apr 20, 2013
    9
    i really enjoyed the game and the story was easy and fun to follow. i really loved the ending of the game and i would recommend it to every one. its one of those games you have to play two times to play both story arcs
  28. Liquid_Blue7
    Mar 24, 2012
    9
    When this came out it was an instant classic and still is. Get and incredibly fun sandbox game mixed in with a superhero story that is anything but normal. In fact...this isn't even a superhero story considering how different it is. With a plot twist the size of Kanye West's ego (damn big), this game is amazing. Gameplay is its strongest suit. Still some pasts of the game areWhen this came out it was an instant classic and still is. Get and incredibly fun sandbox game mixed in with a superhero story that is anything but normal. In fact...this isn't even a superhero story considering how different it is. With a plot twist the size of Kanye West's ego (damn big), this game is amazing. Gameplay is its strongest suit. Still some pasts of the game are extremely annoying and the quests are fun...most of the time. If you have a ps3 this game is a must. Where else can you find something like this?… Expand
  29. Vandal
    Aug 25, 2013
    10
    Fantastic game. Powers are released to you at just the right speed to keep things interesting.
    The ending is simply superb. I never saw that coming only played as hero and will go back to try as infamous.
    Do yourself a favour if, like me, you missed this when it came out and go and play this game.
  30. impedido10
    Jun 15, 2013
    10
    This game is a masterpiece.Its one of my favorite games of all time (At least on Top 3 ,Maybe its even n.1) WHo cares? xD I say this because the everoment (I know it isnt spelled correctly) is just...top-moch 1010 its so dirty and dark...I love it and also it has GREAT story and AWESOME gameplay
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Awards & Rankings

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#31 Best PS3 Game of 2009
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#5 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2009
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#13 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2009

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
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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