The InFamous Choice

Has been so long since I not only used this blog but visited this site! So many changes since my last visit it has been a little overwhelming catching up on missed blogs and podcasts and stuff, those people whom I usually check up on and pop in to see this blog I am getting round to catching up and loving what I am seeing so far. Anyone else who stumbles across this be sure to check out DBoys Den and JohnnyAvacado’s video blogs, they can provide some good weekend entertainment!

So what have I been playing? Honestly, not much! I’ve been working like 6 days week to earn some time off over the summer to enjoy the sun, sea and sand. Although I did take this Bank Holiday off to enjoy some games that I have been collecting and have had sitting on the shelf for the past few months.

I tried to pick up UFC the other day, but to my surprise it was completely sold out everywhere. The guy behind the counter informed me it would be two weeks until they get more stock. Since when do fighting games run out of stock?! Looking around the shop I found a gem, a game I have heard very little about but knew it had only just come out. I knew a couple of people around here were quite hyped so I decided to spend my cash on a whim and pick it up, this game is obviously Infamous. Got it home yesterday and literally struggled to put it down when I had to, everything feels extremely polished and fun, Sucker Punch have even found a way to make the Parkour aspects fun and engaging something I see as a big step up from games like Assassins Creed. The Combat just works, the different powers make for some pretty interesting combat scenarios and I find myself trying things differently with every encounter. I have played through and ‘freed’ most of the neon district, doing side missions before story and I have just been introduced to the characters nemesis so I am interested to see how these things will play out in the long run.

As for the story I love how it plays out, comic cuts with some pretty good cut scenes. I was surprised that this has a feel of the TV show Heroes, not sure though, whether that a good comparison to make or not considering what’s happened to it.

You will have to forgive the lack of proper structure in this blog, I had planned to say so much more but I am tired and my lunch break at work is almost over. More to come soon and I won’t leave this space empty as long as I have been...

Has been so long since I not only used this blog but visited this site! So many changes since my last visit it has been a little overwhelming catching up on missed blogs and podcasts and stuff, those people whom I usually check up on and pop in to see this blog I am getting round to catching up and loving what I am seeing so far. Anyone else who stumbles across this be sure to check out DBoys Den and JohnnyAvacado’s video blogs, they can provide some good weekend entertainment!

So what have I been playing? Honestly, not much! I’ve been working like 6 days week to earn some time off over the summer to enjoy the sun, sea and sand. Although I did take this Bank Holiday off to enjoy some games that I have been collecting and have had sitting on the shelf for the past few months.

I tried to pick up UFC the other day, but to my surprise it was completely sold out everywhere. The guy behind the counter informed me it would be two weeks until they get more stock. Since when do fighting games run out of stock?! Looking around the shop I found a gem, a game I have heard very little about but knew it had only just come out. I knew a couple of people around here were quite hyped so I decided to spend my cash on a whim and pick it up, this game is obviously Infamous. Got it home yesterday and literally struggled to put it down when I had to, everything feels extremely polished and fun, Sucker Punch have even found a way to make the Parkour aspects fun and engaging something I see as a big step up from games like Assassins Creed. The Combat just works, the different powers make for some pretty interesting combat scenarios and I find myself trying things differently with every encounter. I have played through and ‘freed’ most of the neon district, doing side missions before story and I have just been introduced to the characters nemesis so I am interested to see how these things will play out in the long run.

As for the story I love how it plays out, comic cuts with some pretty good cut scenes. I was surprised that this has a feel of the TV show Heroes, not sure though, whether that a good comparison to make or not considering what’s happened to it.

You will have to forgive the lack of proper structure in this blog, I had planned to say so much more but I am tired and my lunch break at work is almost over. More to come soon and I won’t leave this space empty as long as I have been...

Only thing I'll say is that I don't think InFamous' parkour aspects are a step up from Assassin's Creed, but a different style.  They are sticky and less smooth, which is completely makes sense in this game where you can constantly be engaged in combat and climbing at once.  Assassin's Creed is much more subtle and that works for a game where you're more methodic in your climbing.  I don't think one is superior, they both work for their games.

Otherwise, good post man.  Enjoy the games.  Playing through InFamous now and liking it and really had a great time with Dead Space.

On another note, which path is harder to stay on?

Like in True Crime it was much easier to be a bad cop than a good cop, is it the same for this game?

Thanks for the shout out man.

As for inFAMOUS, it is a marvelous game.  I can't seem to be able to put it down one second.

You are right, it is a different stlye of Free running and I suppose it all depends on what you want out of it and how you want to play!

I'm getting inFamous here in a couple of days - sure hope I find it as good as everyone else.

I honestly do not understand why anybody would buy a full-price single-player game.

It's always harder to stay good than to stay bad.

No matter what game.

Okay, maybe Fable 2 was easy on the good path.