inFamous producer talks sidekicks

  • Posted September 2nd, 2008 at 08:31 EDT by
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inFamous producer Brian Fleming has been chatting to Gamespot about the exclusive PlayStation 3 action-adventure.

For those unaware, inFamous is a new IP from Sly Cooper developer Sucker Punch Productions, and revolves around a chap named Cole who finds himself suddenly able to suck up and manipulate electricity. Throw these powers together with some nifty parkour-style acrobatics, a disaster-stricken urban backdrop and an open-ended morality system, and you have all the makings of a classic sandbox adventure.

Cole's escapades, said Fleming, are limited by the availability of the city's power grid. Venture into an area beset by blackouts and you won't have the juice to pull off some of the more devastating moves available. Some powers can be performed using only Cole's innate bioelectricity, while others - such as calling down a fusillade of lightning across an entire street - require a full power meter.

Fleming also went into more detail on Cole's friends and enemies. Chief among the former are Zeke, a "dyed-in-the-wool conspiracy theorist" who believes in Cole's powers more than Cole believes in them himself, and Trish, a city nurse and Cole's occasional girlfriend. Apparently you'll also be able to swap tips with a police officer a la Batman and Commissioner Gordon.

inFamous is due out in the USA on May 1, 2009.

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  1. Chauch

    • 8:40am BST - September 2nd, 2008

    This game will be awsome.

  2. -CroatianMetalMan-

    • 8:44am BST - September 2nd, 2008

    yup,awesome game. " inFamous is due out in the USA on May 1, 2009." ??  I think this is the first time I hear a release date. not so far away

  3. BlueRevolvuR | BlueRevolvuR

    • 8:44am BST - September 2nd, 2008

    if i had electric powers, i'd never have to charge my phone and psp again.

  4. RuiyJR | Tseska_922

    • 8:51am BST - September 2nd, 2008

    @BlueRevolvuR same here XD

    May .09 oh still far

  5. PS3-The Ultimate Machine

    • 9:16am BST - September 2nd, 2008

    awesome,can't wait!

  6. Dr_tee18 | Drtee18

    • 9:24am BST - September 2nd, 2008

    i wish it was coming earlier.

  7. Genesis- | bleu-manga

    • 9:32am BST - September 2nd, 2008

    This guy needs a sidekick. BAD!

  8. hush404 | hush404

    • 10:17am BST - September 2nd, 2008

    Haha, can't wait.

  9. Smith128 | smith128

    • 10:59am BST - September 2nd, 2008

    I can't believe someone said this is like starwars force unleashed!! I mean the demo for it was pretty bad, the 4 moves he had got repetative by the end of it.

  10. Infernoz0 | Oblivian_92

    • 11:41am BST - September 2nd, 2008

    electristy.. FEEL THE POWAAAAAaaa

    cant wait for this game

  11. edward_moffet | edd

    • 4:43pm BST - September 2nd, 2008

    sweet i'm very excited for this game sucker punch are great devs and this game doesnt look to dissapoint

  12. psn_frov | frov

    • 6:14pm BST - September 2nd, 2008

    Oh well the article's title decieved me again. That's journalism for you. Anyway I hope they don't drop the ball on this game like some other exclusives.

  13. gingo | gingo

    • 7:25pm BST - September 2nd, 2008

    psn id: gingo... this game is looking good and the concept of only being able to use the powers when electricity is available sounds like a bit of tactics is involved which i am looking forward to try

  14. nastanley

    • 10:03pm BST - September 2nd, 2008

    I am looking forward to this game too.

  15. gta0004_ | gta0004_

    • 11:42pm BST - September 2nd, 2008

    I don't get the hype about this game. Whats so good about it?

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