inFamous

*Brodie* · 05-26-2009, 10:43 PM

Anyone snag this?

I picked mine up today, and got a couple extra preorder codes.

So far? This game is surprisingly fun. I imagined that it'd be "alright," but I sat playing from 5 til 11 tonight, and was hesitant to shut off the PS3. Its really great. Imagine a superhero (or antihero) game where the developers didn't depend on a licensed character to sell a (generally a sub par) game. It does a lot of really cool -superhero-game- stuff, but I feel like there's more weight to it, and more weight to the decisions you're making.

I'm playing through on the hero side right now, and can easily see myself going back and doing villain stuff. It seems like the game can change pretty drastically if you do.

I usually tend to hate "fetch" things in open world games, like collecting ****, or doing like little pesky **** like that. But so far I found myself getting sidetracked (and enjoying it) on my way to story missions by side stuff and collecting. The option to Heal/Drain people lying on the streets is really pretty cool too. I'd end up in the middle of a mission and spot someone on the ground, and drop down to heal them before zapping some Reapers.

Pretty stellar.

Archon_Turtle · 05-26-2009, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Brodie

Imagine a superhero (or antihero) game where the developers didn't depend on a licensed character to sell a (generally a sub par) game.

i work on games for Disney...so my imagination isn't that good...ZING!

*Brodie* · 05-26-2009, 11:49 PM

Incase people want the preorder bonuses:
I snagged some, want it?

*raphael_is_cool* · 05-27-2009, 05:19 AM

I've been waiting for this game for a long time. Loved the demo and changed my pre-order to the special edition when I found out it was available (besides the bonuses, the cover looks way cooler).

It's not released here until Friday...but it also looks like wherever I have pre-ordered from, who have sometimes got a game to me a day early, have not even posted it yet...

Well, I have so many other commitments I wouldn't be able to sit down with the game properly until Monday anyway.

*Mecha Cow* · 05-27-2009, 07:57 AM

Kind of an odd question, but in the demo there was no way to instantly center the camera behind your character; you always had to rotate it manually, which got pretty confusing in combat. Can you do so in the full game?

Peanut · 05-28-2009, 11:15 AM

Played the game last night and I immediately knew it was one of "those" games. You know the kind; the pretty, decent, rudimentary game that somehow gets built up to the f*cking sky because it's a platform exclusive.

I'm going to come right out and say that if this was a multiplatform game, it wouldn't be looked at as graciously as it has been. It falls into the same category as games like Resistance and Fable 2 for me. Games that are, on the whole, competent, but lacking in many respects, that somehow garner ridiculous review scores and adulation beyond their station, seemingly because they're viewed through a different lens.

It's further proof that my practice of never taking game advice from anyone is the best course of action.

poiuytre · 05-28-2009, 02:28 PM

I'm with Peanut on this one. I put several hours into it but the further I got, the duller it turned out to be. The majority of the missions are uninspired, the differences between hero and infamous are inconsequential and they never really run with the super-power aspect. Especially that last part really hurts the game's potential. They had the opportunity to get really creative with the combat and gameplay scenarios, but instead of that you get some superficial adjustments of the usual. Playing as a superpowered mutant could be crazy fun in a sandbox game, but you never feel like one in inFamous. This game wouldn't be this big in the press if it was multiplatform. I'm going to try and trade it in if the wife loses interest in it so soon too.

*Brodie* · 05-28-2009, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Peanut

Played the game last night and I immediately knew it was one of "those" games. You know the kind; the pretty, decent, rudimentary game that somehow gets built up to the f*cking sky because it's a platform exclusive.
Games that are, on the whole, competent, but lacking in many respects, that somehow garner ridiculous review scores and adulation beyond their station, seemingly because they're viewed through a different lens.

So, like MGS4?

*raphael_is_cool* · 05-28-2009, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Brodie

So, like MGS4?

Oh, BUUUURRRRN!

Peanut · 05-28-2009, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Brodie

So, like MGS4?

Difference being that MGS4 isn't an uninspired, average piece of software whos only decent features are cribbed from various (better) games that have come out in the last few years. I mean...are you really going to do this? You're going to attempt to defend inFamous next to MGS4? You already did it with Punch-Out!!. I know you have a hard-on for gravely voices and skinny little dudes with purses, but it's got to end somewhere!

*Brodie* · 05-28-2009, 07:59 PM

LISTEN! I KNOW IM A SKINNY LITTLE MAN WHO MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE A PUR-MESSENGER BAG---But I need someone to relate to! I can't relate to muscular old men with eye patches! This is why i can't watch the Nick Fury movie!

A little *too* Raph · 06-01-2009, 11:16 AM

I bought it and I dig it. It's not the greatest game ever in the history of the planet, but its fun. There's my 2 cents

05-26-2009, 10:43 PM	#1
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	inFamous Anyone snag this? I picked mine up today, and got a couple extra preorder codes. So far? This game is surprisingly fun. I imagined that it'd be "alright," but I sat playing from 5 til 11 tonight, and was hesitant to shut off the PS3. Its really great. Imagine a superhero (or antihero) game where the developers didn't depend on a licensed character to sell a (generally a sub par) game. It does a lot of really cool -superhero-game- stuff, but I feel like there's more weight to it, and more weight to the decisions you're making. I'm playing through on the hero side right now, and can easily see myself going back and doing villain stuff. It seems like the game can change pretty drastically if you do. I usually tend to hate "fetch" things in open world games, like collecting **, or doing like little pesky ** like that. But so far I found myself getting sidetracked (and enjoying it) on my way to story missions by side stuff and collecting. The option to Heal/Drain people lying on the streets is really pretty cool too. I'd end up in the middle of a mission and spot someone on the ground, and drop down to heal them before zapping some Reapers. Pretty stellar. __________________ Stupendous Monster

05-26-2009, 11:49 PM	#3
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	Incase people want the preorder bonuses: I snagged some, want it? __________________ Stupendous Monster

05-27-2009, 07:57 AM	#5
Mecha Cow Gorgeous and modest too Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,699	Kind of an odd question, but in the demo there was no way to instantly center the camera behind your character; you always had to rotate it manually, which got pretty confusing in combat. Can you do so in the full game? __________________

05-28-2009, 02:28 PM	#7
poiuytre Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 437	I'm with Peanut on this one. I put several hours into it but the further I got, the duller it turned out to be. The majority of the missions are uninspired, the differences between hero and infamous are inconsequential and they never really run with the super-power aspect. Especially that last part really hurts the game's potential. They had the opportunity to get really creative with the combat and gameplay scenarios, but instead of that you get some superficial adjustments of the usual. Playing as a superpowered mutant could be crazy fun in a sandbox game, but you never feel like one in inFamous. This game wouldn't be this big in the press if it was multiplatform. I'm going to try and trade it in if the wife loses interest in it so soon too. __________________ "That girl...she said that the sky frightened her. That looks so...liberating."

05-28-2009, 07:59 PM	#11
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	LISTEN! I KNOW IM A SKINNY LITTLE MAN WHO MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE A PUR-MESSENGER BAG---But I need someone to relate to! I can't relate to muscular old men with eye patches! This is why i can't watch the Nick Fury movie! __________________ Stupendous Monster

05-27-2009, 05:19 AM	#4
raphael_is_cool Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: England Posts: 2,151	I've been waiting for this game for a long time. Loved the demo and changed my pre-order to the special edition when I found out it was available (besides the bonuses, the cover looks way cooler). It's not released here until Friday...but it also looks like wherever I have pre-ordered from, who have sometimes got a game to me a day early, have not even posted it yet... Well, I have so many other commitments I wouldn't be able to sit down with the game properly until Monday anyway.

05-28-2009, 11:15 AM	#6
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Played the game last night and I immediately knew it was one of "those" games. You know the kind; the pretty, decent, rudimentary game that somehow gets built up to the fcking sky because it's a platform exclusive. I'm going to come right out and say that if this was a multiplatform game, it wouldn't be looked at as graciously as it has been. It falls into the same category as games like Resistance and Fable 2 for me. Games that are, on the whole, competent, but lacking in many respects, that somehow garner ridiculous review scores and adulation beyond their station, seemingly because they're viewed through a different lens. It's further proof that my practice of never taking game advice from anyone* is the best course of action.

06-01-2009, 11:16 AM	#12
A little too Raph Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 561	I bought it and I dig it. It's not the greatest game ever in the history of the planet, but its fun. There's my 2 cents __________________ - "You're a claustrophobic" - "You want a fist in the mouth? I've never even looked at another guy"