inFamous...it's out, and it's awesome!

[Jeroak Nelave]

So, has anyone tried the demo yet?

I want to hear opinions.

[Goufunaki]

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I tried it. Controls nice. Looks pretty. Didn't fully understand part of the karma system. I did appear to be fully Good, got the train to safety. Then the next mission, all I did was touch one spot on my radar and suddenly I was Evil. o_O

[d2king10]

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Haven't played it, but watched some videos and it seems pretty boring. Seems like the typical free roam action game.

[marcus]

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Haven't played it, but watched some videos and it seems pretty boring. Seems like the typical free roam action game.

coming from a person who hates free roam action games, it's far from typical.

best way to describe it is crackdown with actual variety and that's what sets this game apart from every other sandbox game. the mission designs have variety whether you're escorting a train or sneaking across rooftops while tailing someone. the powers are also varied with multiple upgrades for them depending on how good/evil you are. the combat and controls are excellent and while i think the enemies' accuracy is ridiculous (seriously, these guys can ping you from 500 yards away with an automatic weapon) they're generally pretty smart and tough to beat especially the conduits which are these super powered guys that warp around and tear the ground up with ridiculous electric attacks.

gamestop leaked the game and the people playing it say it's really, really long. the story missions are varied and cool and the side missions are cool as well (plus you have your arbitrary collectible objects for people who like finding random crap).

my only complaint about the game is the subpar art direction. the graphics themselves are good but UGH how many more shaved head heroes and drab cityscapes must we see in the future?

[Jeroak Nelave]

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I tried it. Controls nice. Looks pretty. Didn't fully understand part of the karma system. I did appear to be fully Good, got the train to safety. Then the next mission, all I did was touch one spot on my radar and suddenly I was Evil. o_O

Gou, it is only like that for the demo, so you can see some of the differences between playstyles for the missions. It wont be like that in the final game.

That kinda threw me off too.

I've played the demo multiple times and will probably play it again once or twice before tuesday. I love the game, yeah, the art style needs a little work, but if that is my only complaint with the game (which for me, isnt much of a complaint), then i can live with it.

I think my biggest complaint is that when the game was first announced they said you were going to have elemental powers, so i was assuming you would have a choice, and i was disappointed when i found out that it would be electricity only, but after playing the game, i have no doubts that it will be fun, and it has been getting some extremly good reviews, with a couple of so-so ones mixed in there to keep us PS3 fans grounded. Cause of course, Edge cant give Uncharted or MGS4 anything higher than 8, so i wouldnt have expected Infamous to get anything higher, and it got a 7.

Anyway...everyone with a PS3 really should try the game.

[marcus]

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i like how the health system works. i don't care much for regenerating health but you can literally give yourself a "boost" by zapping the energy from any electric device nearby.

it's neat zipping down power lines, sucking the juice from a light post, watching it slowly die out, pushing a car to crush a bunch of badguys, then healing the poor saps you accidentally crushed.

[Duel]

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It was decent, but it's not something I'm going to rush out and buy.

[DarkwingChuck]

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I wonder if Prototype will turn out as good. It's basically going for the same type of game.

[Red Dragon]

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It plays a lot like Assassin's Creed, only you don't need to hold 5 buttons to swing from a ledge.

Seems like a solid game, but I am not really sold on it. I tried free-roaming and was getting sniped by all sides. I am guessing that's for the demo to force people to move on instead of, y'know, having fun with the game. It's really annoying having to dodge bullets every second just for walking down a street.

As Duel said, it's not somthing I am going to rush out and buy, but it does seem like a decent game.

[Thief of Dreams]

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i have it, its pretty cool in my opinion.

the thing with the bad guys is, that once you complete certain missions they add extra cop patrols and those guys no longer are an issue in that area

[John Mora]

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the people playing it say it's really, really long.

Ugh, no thanks.

[Jeroak Nelave]

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i have it, its pretty cool in my opinion.

the thing with the bad guys is, that once you complete certain missions they add extra cop patrols and those guys no longer are an issue in that area

Are you talking about the demo or the full game? Cause i'll hate you if you have the full game.

Also, they arent completely cleared out of an area, you will find enemies in the cleared out areas, just nowhere near as many.

[Thief of Dreams]

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yea i have the full game. and your right there just isnt mobs and mobs of guys like before you clear it

edit: and its about 15 hours long with doing just about half the missions

[Jeroak Nelave]

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I'm so mad, cause i know i could probably get the game early if i really wanted to, but I actually like the Gamestop near my home, so i support them with my business, and i dont like the mom and pop shop that could sell it to me early (they got some creepy people that work there), so i'll just buck it up and wait until Tuesday.

[Perversion]

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Ugh, no thanks.

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