I've always thought of infamous as one of those games which I've been missing out on by not owning a ps3, and while I couldn't justify getting a ps3 for infamous I definitely enjoyed the game. The game doesn't exactly offer any great leaps forward for open world games in general other than the super powered premise, and considering that this is a console exclusive released only a year ago there are a number of small yet jarring issues with polish and animation throughout that initially can pull you out of the experience. On the topic of first impressions, the first several hours of the game can be a hard slog, especially considering the frugal introduction of new ability's at this stage.
Minor quibbles aside, the gameplay itself is the centerpiece of proceedings and is fun while offering a satisfying degree of acuity when it comes to actually using powers. Cole feels nimble, all of the ability's are fairly easy to deploy and after around 20 minutes with each you'll be adding them into your repertoire of carnage. The powers as a whole mesh very well as a set, numerous combination's are possible and the ensuing havoc is always awesome. Difficulty is variable, typically fair after some initial adjustment but occasionally overly tedious such as in "protect the vehicle" sequences.
The story was surprisingly well honed, and while secondary characters were not as well defined as rockstar would typically offer, the central concerns of the protagonist are adeptly explored and personally I empathised more with the quandary's of Cole than with those of Nico Bellic. A late yet genuinely surprising high concept twist is well implemented and it's refreshing to see that the broader franchise has been given some thought and was laid out in the game rather than being left as an afterthought to be considered if the game finds success.
There's obviously more to be said about infamous, but in brief, regardless of repetitive side missions and a handful of detrimental factors I really enjoyed my time with infamous. Above all else, infamous is just great fun and if the bombastic combat, solid traversal and comic book stylings don't appeal then perhaps the theme will?
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