inFamous
Game » consists of 13 releases. Released May 26, 2009
inFamous is a third-person open-world action game in which players take control of Cole, an urban explorer / bike messenger changed by a mysterious blast that grants him electricity-based superpowers.
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5 (47) 4 (31) 3 (3) 2 (2) 1 (0) 4.4 starsAverage score of 84 user reviews
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"Do I want them to love me...or fear me?" 5
"Do I want them to love me...or fear me?" That quote and title up there represents a lot about what makes inFAMOUS, well inFAMOUS. It is an open world sandbox game by Sucker Punch Productions. Does that ring any bells? Hopefully you do recall something, as those guys at Sucker Punch developed the Sly Cooper games back on the PS2. So there is a bit of a pedigree going into this title. inFAMOUS is the story of Cole McGrath, an ordinary joe who works as a bike messenger. One day he finds himself de...
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A Great Start for a Promising Franchise 0
So many Emperor Palpatine references to make...Sucker Punch’s new, PS3 exclusive interactive comic book adventure, inFamous, is an easy game to love and one that leaves you breathless at the end eagerly awaiting another installment. Taking the GTA model of open world exploration and questing within a huge, living city, inFamous puts you in the shoes of the newly super-powered Cole McGrath and turns you loose in to wreak havoc or seek redemption as you see fit. The gameplay experience in inFamou...
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Infamous Review 0
This is a review for Infamous, a sandbox-style third person action game exclusive to the PS3. I recently beat this game and I'm really excited about sharing my experience with it and giving you guys the heads up about it so lets get right into it. StoryIn Infamous you play as Cole MacGrath, you're average every-day bike courier, at least until an unexpected explosion hits Empire City. Cole survives and wakes up in the aftermath of the explosion and he realizes he has gained electric powers....
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Open world action done right 0
I generally don't care too much for open world action games. I tend to feel that what they gain in scope, they lose in focus. In other words, they're kind of a jack of all trades, but master of none. And while inFamous fits this bill for the most part, its tight controls and interesting story are good enough to make it stand out from the pack. As a result, this is one of the better open world action games that I've ever played. That being said, inFamous does complete the requisite checklist of ...
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Not quite beyond good and evil 2
Certain comic book storylines have been around long enough that few people bother to question their logic…provided they remain within their original fiction holding cell. People won’t question the science that allows a radioactive spider bite to grant one superpowers, let alone what exactly constitutes a “radioactive spider.” Most of us read these ludicrous but imaginative comics as kids, and the stories that have been around long enough that people are less eager in questioning the logic behind...
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Great first impression then we just couldnt deal with it.. 0
Ahhh inFAMOUS…one of the PS3 exclusives of ‘09…this is a weird one for me. It created a so-so first impression which built up into a great time…then to a game I couldn’t deal with anymore. Sittin pretty with an 85 on the metacritic, this was a bit of a critical darling, not for me though….I’m a go with a 5/10. The Good – Original super hero style story that’s not based on a previous comic book for a change. You’re struck by a nuclear blast of sorts then start gaining some serious electrical pow...
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It may get compared to Crackdown, but I had more fun 0
Listen up all you action/superpower/superhero/open-world fans, this game is for you and its one of the single best reasons to own a PS3, honestly. I do not want to get into a specific detailed review, Brad's review serves that purpose, what I want to reiterate here, is that InFamous is a product of intelligent game design, fun/exciting gameplay, and an interesting story. The game design and gameplay were well thought out and tie together nicely. Its interesting how your character learns pow...
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Stunning Game the Sly Cooper Guys 0
Last year, we had two open world games with superpowers as the main hook. Prototype was the disappointing release and the other one was Sucker Punch (Sly Cooper makers)'s Infamous. And it was a solid addition to Sony's really good catalog of exclusives.You play Cole Porter, a courier who accidentally destroys your city with a bomb that manages to grant you incredible powers based on electricity. Your city gets quarantined, so the only thing that can save the city is you.And one of the ni...
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Late Bird Review: inFAMOUS 0
It’s hard for me to decide where I should start when discussing Infamous. As opposed to a conclusion that wraps it all up I’ll put it in the intro. The game is okay. At most, you should really only play this game once, in my opinion. Despite the fact that everyone says that with the good and evil choices being a factor in replay value, a second playthrough really isn’t worth your time. In fact, having witnessed both sides of the coin, I can safely say that the slight differences in the way thi...
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Cole MacGrath and the Electricus Sapienus 0
Infamous (stylized as InFamous or inFAMOUS or StUpIdTiTlE) can be summed up to the layman as Grand Theft Auto with electric superpowers. You play as Cole MacGrath, a bike messenger who finds himself in the epicenter of a massive explosion that tears the fictional Empire City apart. Buildings collapse, bridges crumble, all that good stuff. So this bomb goes off, yadda yadda yadda, he has lightning powers. It's deeper than that but basically, that's all you need to know. The core mechanic of the ...
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Shock 'till they drop. 0
inFAMOUS follows the open world philosophy to the letter, giving you a large area full of various props, enemies, collectibles, and missions to explore as completely or thinly as you desire. That sort of formula has been done numerous times, in fact, it has been done so many times that it is hard to justify ever playing these games without it having something significantly different or improved. So, I suppose the real question is, does inFAMOUS do anything special? For me, the tight controls ...
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Infamous Review 0
This is one of the first games I got for my PS3, and let me start by saying It's a good game. You start out as Cole McGrath, a bad-ass delivery boy who's special package (not THAT special package), explodes in his face and he is granted superpowers and alot of people die. The story then follows Cole as he sets out to either fix the city he inadvertantly destroyed, or take it over for himself. The first friend you encounter is Zeke, a fat, modern day Elvis wanna-be, and 'Trish', the girlfriend ...
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The Best open world game in years- 0
That title might be grabbing your attention and be urging you to say "But Ferginator GTA4 is the best open world game ever!!!" and to you i would say that the GTA series has never had any appeal to me, partially due to its juvenile approach to crime, whilst also trying to tell a serious story of criminals, thats not to say im a super serious gamer who dosen't want any humor in games as i loved Saints Row 2. Anyway thats a different argument for another time and besides Infamous has none of these...
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Fun (if glitchy) open-world, superpowers and frustrating enemy AI 0
Though I didn't actually finish inFAMOUS out of pure frustration, my time with the game was generally positive. The expansive city provides lots of collecting opportunities, all essential if you want to be the best (or worst) man you can be. The Crackdown-like collecting of shards to increase your power/life bar is a good incentive at first, but eventually it just breaks down to an OCD grabfest (gotta catch 'em all!). Missions offer a decent variety and the steady pace with which Cole earns h...
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Why so Infamous? 0
Infamous is a shining example of an atmospheric open world game that doesn’t sacrifice story or gameplay in its attempts to give the player free reign over the game world. Playing as Cole, a bike messenger turned into an energy wielding superhuman, you’ll find yourself immediately immersed in a city full of destruction, despair and danger which is yours to either save or destroy.The first thing that you’ll notice about Infamous, are the amazing visuals which are superb technically, as well as ae...
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Selfish Superhero 0
Cole has a decision to make. He just earned a stranger’s trust by defending him from some thugs. Cole can either accept a humble reward for his help or he can kill the stranger and steal everything he has. Cole checks his Karma meter, it’s glowing blue: the color of a hero. He decides it’s in his best interest to spare the stranger, accept his thanks, and earn “good” Karma points in the process. Finally, Cole has enough currency to upgrade his basic attack.In inFamous, you play as Cole MacGrath,...
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A- 0
Sucker Punch delivers another high quality title with inFAMOUS. They have taken some of the best parts from their Sly Cooper games and added a deeper, darker storyline to it. Positives: Well scripted story Good voice acting Comic book stylized cut scenes Large open world Well executed power progression system Fast paced action Satisfying endingGreat pacingKarma systemAdded replay value by alternate Karma story lines and abilities Negatives:Repetitive feeling side missions Climbing can fe...
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The best game this year so far..... 2
When looking a few months back, i was really looking forward to this game cause it was made from Sucker punch. But at times i was doubting them and the game, but now after around 70-80 hours spent on this game, i can now say this the most fun ive had in a open world game. The Game play is perfect in my eyes and the missions are so satisfying. There are 40 story missions and around 100 side missions, and u have to go through it twice to experience the whole game's storyline. So theres tons of val...
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Fight Guns with....Lighting 0
Now I have to admit, I have played all four of Sucker Punch Productions Games and I found all of them to be fun, hilarious, filled with great action and controls. And the Sly Cooper series has probably the most memorable and charming cast of Characters I had ever seen. But suddenly, Sucker Punch drop’s their ‘Let’s make games that charm people and add a sort of light side to everything’ tagline to the now universal quote “Gritty realism+Moral Choices=Sell sell sell”. Infamous, or as it wants to...
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It's absolutely electrifying......sorry. 0
I had never played a game from Sucker Punch before yesterday when I picked up inFamous, but I think I'm quite sure I will be buying all of their future products from now on because I ahd an absolute blast with this game.inFamous is a free-roaming superhero action game, the type of which usually suck. This game is totally original though as you play as a bike messenger named Cole who drops of a package that turns out to be a bomb that destroys most of Empire City (the game's setting). Cole wakes ...
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I'm a bastard. 0
Morality seems to be a big trend in gaming recently. Infamous marks the latest in a string of releases that puts the player's moral fiber to the test over the course of the story. What separates Sucker Punch's latest from, say, Mass Effect or Bioshock, is the impact that player's decisions have on the gameplay. See, protagonist Cole is imbued with electrical powers at the start of Infamous, and how these powers develop is dependent on the choices that players make throughout the game. Some power...
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Are you ready to become inFamous? 2
Developed by famed studio, Sucker Punch, masterminds of the Sly Cooper franchise, inFamous is a PlayStation 3 exclusive open-world superhero game in the same vain as Activision's Spiderman series. The story follows the path of Cole, a courier in Empire City, who unwittingly finds himself delivering the most deadly of packages. The game opens after Cole's mysterious delivery goes horribly wrong, causing a huge explosion which tears the city apart, levelling 6 blocks completely. Somehow Cole survi...
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Though derivative, This electrically-charged action game delivers 0
At this point, it feels like preaching to the choir to say that there isn't much incentive toward owning a PlayStation 3. The unfortunate thing is that while the aforementioned statement is commonly perceived as true, there remains very little evidence to back it up. Since the console's launch, it's managed to build an impressive library of first and third party titles, and though none of them quite measure up to that over-sought "killer app" status, games like Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, Meta...
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Electric Shock or a Wet Towel Flop?(inFAMOUS Review) 2
"Ever been called a terrorist?" This is just a taste of what it's like to think and act in Cole's shoes in Empire City. This game has plenty of moments that make you sit back and think about what just happened or could based upon your actions. It's easy to pick up, fun to play, and will leave a lasting impression when the credits finish rolling.Story-A very compelling narrative about your actions in a drastic situation. Whether you are good or evil you will find near the end of the game being Co...
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A game so Infamous its so good 0
Infamous is a super hero sand box game by Sucker Punch studios (they made the Sly cooper series). Although the game isn't polished graphics wise, it is amazing. Its like GTA with super powers with a good story. You are Cole MacGrath, a courior who is delivering package when a explosion happens at the center of Empire City. But somehow you survive and gain electric super powers. The city is cut off from the rest of the US and all the evil people begin to take over the city and its up to you ...
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Repetitive gameplay, Uninventive story 0
Now, the concept of Infamous never sounded all that amazing to me. A regular guy turned hero with electricity powers doesn't sound that inventive and yeah, it really isn't in this game. The point that further aggravates me is the similarity your powers have to generic shooter weapons. Sure an electricity grenade sounds like a good idea but it just cheapens your powers when you feel like your just playing a bad shooter with electricity skins on all the weapons. Maybe I'm being to demanding, why s...
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inFamous: Entertaining escapism at its best. 0
Cole McGrath, whose name sounds like he just released his newest hit single in Nashville entitled "My Darlin' Left Me For A Beer," acquired godlike electrical powers when an explosion ripped through Empire City after a strange package he was delivering detonated. One would think that, considering the distinctively bomb-looking nature of the package, such a shipment might have raised some eyebrows, but times must have been hard in Empire City (after all, gas is listed as being $8.59 a gallon...
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Kick the summer off with a SHOCK ! 0
It dosen´t happen very often but when it do I know the game is something special. I´m talking about the feeling you get from a really good game. You think about when going to bed and when you wake up the next morning its the first thing there. I don´t know exacly why InFamous did this to me, it was probably a combination of things that made this game feel totally and utterly fresh. Cole McGrath is a bike messenger in Empire City. He has a girlfriend name Trish and a best friend named Zeke. He en...
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Think of it as extreme parkour 0
Back in 2007, Sony and Sucker Punch released a trailer for a little game called inFamous. It wasn't especially popular at first, but before long, it became one of the PlayStation 3's most anticipated titles. But along with anticipation comes the debate as to weigher or not the game can truly live up to the hype, and I'm proud to say that it exceeds it. True, there are many open world action games out there, but none of them have managed to combine shooting, platforming and superhero gameplay lik...
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an inFAMOUS review 0
For those who don't know inFAMOUS is an sandbox with minor rpg and shooter elements. In inFAMOUS you play as a normal man turned super villain or hero with the powers of electricity. Something that inFAMOUS does well is the moral choice and the difference between being good or evil. Not only dose the story change slightly but when your'e good your powers are more precise and when your walking around people cheer and take your picture when your'e evil your powers are more explosive also on the s...
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inFAMOUS review 0
inFAMOUS is a new game from Sucker Punch that will take you on an electrifying journey through the eyes of our new favorite Bike Messenger named Cole, living in the wondrous Empire City, when a bomb explodes in the city leaving Cole in a coma state, And tearing the apart. With Plague's, Rape's, Riot's, Gang's, and mindless killings the government is setting a complete lock down on the city and with the military blockading the brides and even the waters, there is no place to escape the hell thatI...
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A Phenomonal Unlicensed Super Hero Game 0
More times than not, when a company doesn't have a movie tie-in, or some famous license to follow they can create more inventive and all around better things than if they did have some license to follow. Thus how Sucker Punch has been able to make easily one of the best superhero games of all time.Though I realize I'm in the minority here, I thought Infamous' story was very entertaining, cool, and pretty easy to follow as well, considering some one like me who usually has problems keeping up wit...
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Great Open World Mayhem 0
This was the first non-GTA game of the sandbox variety that I’ve actually enjoyed. The twist in this game is that you play as a guy with super powers, namely the ability to manipulate electricity – so plenty of hijinx ensue. This game was more like Crackdown than GTA for me, with less real open world freedom and more constant mayhem. However unlike Crackdown, the controls are tight, the mayhem is fun, and it has a story that provides sufficient context to everything you do. Also importantly, the...
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InFamous Review 0
When I decided to pick up the PS3 Slim bundle from Wal-Mart on Black Friday, it was because I had heard great things aboutBatman: Arkham Asylum (which is getting well-deserved praise as one of the best games of the past year). I honestly knew very little about the “other” game that came packed in with my shiny new Slim, and when I first booted InFamous up, I had no expectations. The inclusion of InFamous was nothing more than the icing on the cake – I had no idea just how good that icing would...
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inFAMOUS: Fun, Challenging, and Frustrating 0
inFAMOUS had a lot of the makings of a great superhero video game going for me. Previous to Batman: Arkham Asylum, I would have easily said that my favorite superhero game of all time was Spider-Man 2 on the original Xbox. That was the first game for me in which it truly captured the wall-crawler's skills and abilities, dropped you into a big, open world, and translated it into a fun video game. inFAMOUS is very similar to the Spider-Man games in the sense that you're dropped into an open world ...
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inFamous 0
This was a bit of a tough one to figure out. In some ways, inFamous was one of the must fun and addicting games I played all year. But it screwed up in too many ways for me to say I really loved it. Some of those flaws could be fixed with a few more months of polishing, while others are just fundamental issues I have with the whole experience. I will say that this is one of the few instances when the story actually docked points for me. Before I talk about that, I'll go over the basics. inFamo...
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Grinding but yet fun 0
Infamous is a lot of fun to play but no game is perfect. Grinding is the name of the game for Infamous and the player will fight the same enemies and take on virtually the same missions via the side missions. The most frustrating "feature" of the game (if you want to call it that) is the ability to automatically grab onto things as Cole, the main character, is free falling off of buildings or jumping off of platforms. It's nice, sometimes, but since falling from great heights won't kill Cole why...
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An enthralling, entertaining open-world experience 0
The choice between good and evil is commonly explored ground in videogames. Heck, almost all games these days has some sort of choice between being good or evil in it, and inFamous is no different. And while it may not innovate on that part, the game surrounding it makes up for it.With excellent, if somewhat finicky, platforming, a vast city full of secrets to explore, satisfying combat, and an enthralling story, developer Sucker Punch's superhero epic constantly delivers. It's a little r...
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Negatively Charged 0
When I first got my PS3 I was looking forward to playing inFamous. Open world electrically charged fun, right? For a while yes, but some things really wear thin, especially when they are right in front of your face. A less than inviting storyline. Bald angry man gets unwanted powers, has rag tag group of people in his life, all with conflicting emotions with him ( torn ex-lover, goofy bro sidekick with less than helpful issues and everyone in between), mysterious bad guys lead him down a ...
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Promising comic brought to life, only dragged by uneven pacing. 0
Creating good pacing is easier said than done. The masters make it look effortless. When you play something like Resident Evil 4 or Metal Gear Solid 3, it's easy to get into and easier to get lost ... the good kind of lost, where one glance at the clock shows hours passing by without fatigue or boredom setting in. Game mechanics vary as you go along, the story and characters sweep you away, and the difficulty ramps up and down to create an ebb and flow as you progress. Some games start out with ...
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Sticky man 0
Just to clarify, I prefer this over Prototype. Now that that's out of the way I can talk about Infamous! The game opens up with a huge explosion happening in Empire City. You (Cole Mcgrath) are at the center of this explosion and are wondering why you suddenly have superpowers. The story only really gets interesting towards the very end which actually has one of the best twists I've seen in a game this gen. Really didn't expect it at all. Most of the characters are kind of bland like Tri...
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Amazing game with a unique story line 0
This game is outstanding i love this game specially it's story even though i didn't get the ending of this game. In this game you play as a good person or an evil one your choice. If you play as a good person, pedestrians will react to you in a good way by waving hands to you or sometimes even claping for you after you did a good mission (not in evil mode).If you play as an evil person they will sometimes start throwing stones at you, you can even fry anyone's but with your electrical powers (wh...
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Shock, Then Awe 0
InFAMOUS; a game which has challenged my perceptions over the course of a 20 hour romp through the streets of a city plagued by gangs, plagues, and a general lack of back up generators. My experience with the game started out leaving my comfortable gaming chair in search of a sandwhich would would keep me company during the mandatory loading process that Sony games have become fond of. Upon my return, I found myself sitting on top of a mound with bulidings falling down all around me. The grainy...
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inFAMOUS 0
So glad I decided to play this. It's brilliant from start to finish, there's not really a single section I can say frustrated me that much. There were one or two moments in some of the later missions but it was nothing more than momentary frustration after I'd died. Nothing that dragged on or really pissed me off. There's an excellent amount of variety in the story missions and side missions alike. Even the boss fights are good.There's quite a lot to be done, it's not enormous in content as far...
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