inFamous Review
- Posted May 21st, 2009 at 17:34 EDT by Steven Williamson
- 42 Comments
Review Score
- PSU Review Score
- 9.0
- Avg. user review score:
- 8.5
Summary
Powered by its compelling storyline, inFamous is jam-packed full of entertaining and memorable moments.
We like
- The gripping storyline and how it intertwines with the gameplay
- Exploring the superbly designed Empire City by rooftop
- Cole's range of acrobatic and electrically-charged skills
We dislike
- Some of the repetitive mission types
- The combat targeting system, which could do with a little refining
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(continued from previous page) ...the city. There are areas, specifically when you’re on the streets of the city, that look like they’ve been copied and pasted from other sections. Concurrently, however, there are many graphical highlights, including some superb lighting effects caused by electricity surging around the city. Character models don’t look realistic, but instead have a stylish, hand-drawn feel which gives them a cartoony. That includes Cole himself, who boasts a very subtle cel-shaded look that makes him stand out against the realistic backdrop of the city. Overall, the graphics and character models, though not outstanding, help to give inFamous a unique look and engaging atmosphere.
Let's break it down for you. Though inFamous does have a couple of small issues that prevent it from getting top marks, it has lived up to our expectations. The shifting good vs. bad storyline provides a solid foundation that the gameplay builds upon, and therefore missions and side objectives feel genuinely refreshing. Empire City provides an excellent base for exploration and Cole's skills make the third person "shooting" feel fresh and exciting. In conclusion, three and a half years of development work has been worth the effort. inFamous entertains, thrills and delivers a compelling narrative that backs up this action-packed adventure with some style.
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darksora
- 11:42am EDT - May 21st, 2009
- 2
got the special edition pre-ordered from gamestation :D Hopefully, they stay true to their word and hand out the uncharted beta with the special edition too (it says so on their site and I rang them up to confirm this).
Enjoyed the demo and I know this game will be a blast :D
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Dave-The-Rave- 11:45am EDT - May 21st, 2009
- 3
Getting this, should be ok..tbh I'm more interested in the BETA..lol
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joeymetalgear7
- 11:55am EDT - May 21st, 2009
- 5
well i think it looks class, shud be one of the big summer blockbusters
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PsychoMantis
- 11:58am EDT - May 21st, 2009
- 7
Good Or Bad I don't care I don't have much to play right now so success or failure won't bother me. lol It looks like a really fun game from the trailers/game footage I saw (I haven't played the demo).
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netherdragon
- 12:29pm EDT - May 21st, 2009
- 10
i may just get this been wanting a decent superhero game for a while and this looks like it could be it
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Heppy_2oo6
- 4:44pm EDT - May 21st, 2009
- 15
@Arda82
are you gonna post the same comment on every game lol god you must be bored:D:L
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Dehshizknight
- 4:47pm EDT - May 21st, 2009
- 16
Man, I can't wait until the demo for this one goes live... The wait for this game is killing me!
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svtschmidt
- 4:55pm EDT - May 21st, 2009
- 18
Based on the extended gameplay videos I've seen I'm surprised this is a 9. Gameplay looked on the boring side but I guess we'll have to give it a try to find out if there is something there.
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coverlord
- 8:06pm EDT - May 21st, 2009
- 20
I can't work out why any of the mechanics need refining. Every review I've seen explains how awesome the game mechanics are. The only dislikes or cons I can think of is that I'm going to have to wait a few weeks before i can buy it.
When we get a decent game, just appreciate it.
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