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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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"Dynamic, pinpoint-precise combat and a sprawling urban landscape define this great open-world action game from Sucker Punch."
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What have we become? What are we waiting for?

This game from Sucker Punch is among the games made available for free download, as part of the PlayStation Network's " Welcome Back " pack. It introduces a new kind of gameplay. In this game, the wor… Read more

The infamous "repetetive open-world game" problem mars an otherwise solid game.

Tight controls, fun superhero (or villain) action and engaging open-world gameplay make Infamous a good time. The game is let down by its weak story and the eventually repetitive turn that the side-mi… Read more

Selfish Superhero

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… Read more

Selfish Superhero

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… Read more

Excellent story and gameply combine in one electrifying package

Have you ever wanted to be a superhero battling mutated bad guys in the street by shooting lightning bolts out of your hand and blowing up every vehicle on the block? If so, then you will quickly fall… Read more

User Review #92?!

I was one of the fortunate ones who actually hadn't acquired any of the games offered by Sony's Welcome Back program. Obviously inFamous is one of the games I chose, why else would I be talking about… Read more

Origins of a Hero

Open world gaming has evolved significantly since the days of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. From far reaching cities infested with criminals, to your everyday man becoming a daring freedom fig… Read more

inFamous Review

Superhero games are a mixed bunch. Some are completely awesome and feel amazing to play- take a bow, Spiderman 2- but most are complete trash which are only worthy of landfill. Suckerpunch hopes to bu… Read more

fun as having electric powers should be

Having the power of electricity surging through your body should be fun, and Infamous is Fun. The story in infamous is really pretty lame when you think about it. Guy gets powers, there's an orb thing… Read more

inFamous reView

inFamous Infamous is a realistic sandbox/ action adventure/ comic based game from the creators of the Sly franchise, but Infamous has almost nothing in common with the Sly series except the comic- boo… Read more

a Year and a Half Later

InFamous came out May 26, 2009. That means a year and a half ago. I only played it now because for some reason, it continually got pushed behind other games. So how does it fair, a year and a half aft… Read more

inFAMOUS

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… Read more

Why so Infamous?

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 mess… Read more

Amazing game with a unique story line

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 goo… Read more

Sticky man

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… Read more

Promising comic brought to life, only dragged by uneven pacing.

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 ...… Read more

Negatively Charged

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 fron… Read more

Shocking Franchise Starter

inFamous is Sucker Punch's new open-world sandbox game, in which the player takes control of Cole a new Hero, or Anti-hero depending on the player's choices. Coming from the makers of the Sly Cooper f… Read more

An enthralling, entertaining open-world experience

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. An… Read more

An amazing open world game

I came into Infamous not knowing what to expect, it's been awhile since it's release and I'm just finally getting to it and I"ve gotta say, this is an amazing game with one of the best endings in a lo… Read more

A game so Infamous its so good

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 g… Read more

inFamous: Entertaining escapism at its best.

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 E… Read more

Fun (if glitchy) open-world, superpowers and frustrating enemy AI

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… Read more

Cole MacGrath and the Electricus Sapienus

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 i… Read more

an inFAMOUS review

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 in… Read more

Stunning Game the Sly Cooper Guys

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… Read more

Late Bird Review: inFAMOUS

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 p… Read more

Great first impression then we just couldnt deal with it..

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 pret… Read more

Shock 'till they drop.

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… Read more

Great Open World Mayhem

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… Read more

Infamous Review

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), ex… Read more

InFamous Review

When I decided to pick up the PS3 Slim bundle from Wal-Mart on Black Friday, it was because I had heard great things about Batman: Arkham Asylum (which is getting well-deserved praise as one of the be… Read more

inFAMOUS: Fun, Challenging, and Frustrating

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… Read more

inFamous

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. S… Read more

Repetitive gameplay, Uninventive story

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… Read more

The Best open world game in years-

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… Read more

An open-world extravaganza

inFAMOUS puts players in the shoes of bike messenger-turned-superhero Cole McGrath as he decides the fate of Empire City . Sucker Punch has created a living,dynamic urban space for you to explore with… Read more

Infamous Review

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 t… Read more

inFAMOUS Review

This is a game that should not be missed by anyone. As soon as you pop that disk in you'll find yourself lying in crater due to an explosion from a bomb you were carrying in your hands?! The explosion… Read more

Decent Sandbox Game

Infamous does a lot of things right, but unfortunately it does enough wrong to keep it from being unique. As a platforming action game, Infamous is fantastic. It has a Prince of Persia type feel to it… Read more

One of the best PS3 Exclusives out there.

For any gamer who loves comic books and/or has imagined him/herself as a superhero, inFamous is definitely the game for you. In inFamous, your superpowers are the ability to control electricity in a v… Read more

A-

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… Read more

The world right at his fingertips...

InFAMOUS Review (PS3) Gamer Jay The Playstation 3 has had many titles hit store shelves that, in some way, awes gamers of all varying game levels, but with this new title from Sucker Punch studious we… Read more

Assault and Battery (get it?) *ZAP*

*Disclaimer* I am reviewing the game based on the demo* Yes, yes I know the demo can't possibly give me the whole breadth and width of the amazing experience that is bla bla bla. Anyhow, I loved the i… Read more

inFAMOUS=FUN

Ahhhh..... The games I love the most are science fiction games and this game really hits the mark on one of my favorite science fiction offline games I ever played. To start off the gameplay is near p… Read more

The "set-up a sequel at the end" problem

Infamous had me until the very end of the game. I thought it was a great game that nailed every mechanic that it tried to implement. But then came the last cutscene of the game, and the plot twist. It… Read more

Some visual flaws, but an enjoyable experience nonetheless

Review: InFamous (PS3) By Shift_andrew Introduction: I’ll admit it, the only reason I went out and bought InFamous was because I wanted to get into the Uncharted 2 multiplayer beta. Well…that and ther… Read more

The PS3 "killer app" pool keeps on growing

Title: inFamous Release: May 26, 2009 Genre: Action Adventure Developer: Sucker Punch Publisher: SCEA Platform: PS3 Rating: T (Teen) Product Link: http://www.amazon.com/Infamous-Playstation-3/dp/B000Z… Read more

InFamous(I'm loving it)

You know InFamous is a whole new game, it's not like those other superhero-games that everyone hates and wish Marvel would stop making old superhero-games. I had a lot of fun and when I played another… Read more

Excellent open world game, lots of value.

As an open world game, inFAMOUS (that is the official spelling) is a great package. It combines a variety of elements that, simply put, make the game fun to play, and overall a rewarding experience. F… Read more

Lightning Fast Review

I will keep it lightning short. At 1st I didn't like the game, it felt quirky, the animations felt bad at first glance, the gameplay seamed boring. But after 1 hr, my interest grew and grew and by mid… Read more

Infamous - Review

Review from http://bngames.basicallynothing.com Infamous is a Playstation 3 exclusive game by Developer SuckerPunch who are known for the SlyCooper games on the Playstation 2. Imfamous is one of those… Read more

An absolute must-buy for all PS3 owners.

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 had an absolute b… Read more

inFamous! a must!

I'm going to assume you're read the wiki to this game... if you haven't... go back and do it. I'll wait here... Go on... Here's a link! Back? Good... on we go. I found the story very interesting... li… Read more

Amazing Must-have Title

There comes a time in a person's life where they just have to do what they have to do. Joe has to find a way to pay the mortgage, Bill has to send overpriced products onto the shelves of your local st… Read more

'Being a hero is optional' Buying this isn't, it's a must.

inFamous is a highly anticipated PS3 exclusive from Sucker Punch, which lets you play out your hero or anti-hero fantasies in a post-apocalyptic city. Is this game set to shock your world? Here is my… Read more

Infamous, a great game with very little problems.

In Infamous you play in a sandbox world as Cole, an average messenger that delivers a package that turns out to be a bomb that destroys the city. You wake up at ground zero with just a few scratches a… Read more

Super Special Delivery

inFamous is a major contender for PS3 Game of the YearinFamous is a game that includes elements of other games that we have all seen before. Open-World gameplay, Moral Choices, Good and Bad Side. It h… Read more

Mr. Electric Hands and His Fancy Rainbow Parade

Infamous drops you into the charged feet of Cole McGrath, a bike messenger who has recently gained some extraordinary powers. Caught in a blast, Cole gains an increasing amount of control of electrici… Read more

Electric Shock or a Wet Towel Flop?(inFAMOUS Review)

"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… Read more

inFAMOUS is very fun to play but has some minor issues

Overview: In inFAMOUS you play Cole Magrath an ordinary bike mesanger whos world changes when a package he's carrying explodes taking out 6 block of Empire City. He wakes up and realizes he has aquire… Read more

Smells like fried chicken, make that fried bloke.

inFamous [read: Pretentious syntax] can be seen as a service. It is a game that delivers on many a young mans dream of re-living those heady childish days playing "Star Wars" in the back garden. The g… Read more

The best game this year so far.....

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… Read more

One of Sony's best exclusives

InFAMOUS is easily one of the best PS3 games out on the market. Why you ask? Well there's a whole lot of reasons why. First is the story. inFAMOUS puts you in the shoes of Cole McGruth, a bad-ass who'… Read more

inFAMOUS Review

Infamous is the next gen game form SuckerPunch (the guys behind the Sly Cooper series).Being a PS3 exclusive this game has had much hype but does it deliver? Infamous' story feels just like the origin… Read more

inFAMOUS

Cole McGrath, probably the coolest bike courier ever. He stars in Sucker Punch's new game inFAMOUS. While Cole might have a weird day job, he ends up being in one of the best games of '09. grrrrrrSo t… Read more

A fun and addictive game that features solid gameplay.

I finished the game as Good on Medium mode and I went back and finished the game as Evil on Hard mode. Really fun game with a great satisfying ending. It's really interesting to see what was different… Read more

Fun game

The pros: Grind on anything I please, climb on anything I see. Electricity is awesome. The fact that all the moves a map on the controller without having to going into another menu to pick. Its a grea… Read more

Infamy, Infamy, They've All Got It Infamy.....

I usually walk through town, or drive, or occasionally catch the bus, but if there is one thing i have learnt from this generation of gaming, it's that traversing any open world environment can be mad… Read more

MORAL CHOICES HAVE NEVER BEEN SO ELECTRIFYING!

MORAL CHOICES HAVE NEVER BEEN SO ELECTRIFYING! Every single one of us, as at one point in their lives thought about what it would be like to have their very own superpowers. To be like superman flying… Read more

Get this game now.

Let me start out by saying that this game is not perfect. The game has a ton of glitches that really need to get fixed. Some of them consist of your character falling off of flat building at random, w… Read more

Infamous Review - Worth the $$$

After going thru the game twice, I still want to go back in and zap things. That says a lot about a game to me, I might be tooling around on Burnout, doing some Gears with some buddies, but I always l… Read more

What a game!!!

InFAMOUS is great game! The first PS3 game from sucker punch. They showed they know how to make a quality product with InFAMOUS. It is fun to play and engaging through its duration. STORY; 5/5 stars T… Read more

Infamous Review

Infamous for me was fun becasue of the "charge levels and the oil" giving a constant challenge to the player of staying charged and dry. also the comic book esq "cutscenes" are a new twist to cinemati… Read more

InFAMOUS review

Cole McGrath is the key protagonist in this game and in case you haven't noticed, he has the power of electricity literally at his fingertips. InFamous is an edgy, action game that brings creativity t… Read more

Fight Guns with....Lighting

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 probabl… Read more

Worth a rent at least.

It's good proabaly the best PS3 game i have played since Metal Gear. I played through good & evil and it really feels like they kind of tacked evil on since most of the cut scenes work better if y… Read more

This is just Electrifying

This game is just amazing. Infamous tells a interesting story if not alittle played out before. A Messanger ends up turning New York like city Empire City into ruin and changing the entire city for th… Read more

inFamous is SHOCKINGLY great. Ha. Get it? I'm hilarious.

Pros Combat is exciting, both to look at and participate in. Assassins Creedesque climbing abilities make getting around the city a lot of fun. Well told story, one that you'll want to play through at… Read more

Crackdown + Story + more awesomeness

When I first saw some longer gameplay footage of inFamous for the PS3 I thought: " Crackdown + shooting electricity from your hands? I'm in". But inFamous is more than just a simple iteration or only… Read more

Grinding but yet fun

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 m… Read more

A Great Start for a Promising Franchise

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 eager… Read more

You are the hero.

Video games and super heroes are a great mix. There are many games that have blended these two concepts and be very successful. Now that Infamous comes along, it changes up the game, makes it more inv… Read more

I'm a bastard.

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 Sucke… Read more

A Phenomonal Unlicensed Super Hero Game

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 foll… Read more

inFAMOUS review

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 e… Read more

Though derivative, This electrically-charged action game delivers

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 p… Read more

Are you ready to become inFamous?

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… Read more

Not quite beyond good and evil

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 sci… Read more

Think of it as extreme parkour

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… Read more

Kick the summer off with a SHOCK !

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… Read more

Shock, Then Awe

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… Read more

It's absolutely electrifying......sorry.

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 b… Read more

It may get compared to Crackdown, but I had more fun

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,… Read more

"Do I want them to love me...or fear me?"

"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 th… Read more

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