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Is inFamous Scared of Prototype?

We all know that Sony has pushed upcoming title, inFamous, to May 26 possibly due to the release of Prototype. TheGamerAccess.com explains why Sony decided to go this route.

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UNCyrus5491d ago

I think it's the other way around... Infamous looks like much deeper of a game, I think Prototype is scared of Infamous..

Btw... Infamous is a day1 purchase

- Ghost of Sparta -5491d ago (Edited 5491d ago )

Prototype was delayed. Sucker Punch are already finished with Infamous. Why wait and release it so close to Prototype? That's called moronic strategy.

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- Ghost of Sparta -5491d ago (Edited 5491d ago )

I'm still trying to figure out why they're not releasing Prototype on the Wii 'cause from a technical standpoint, there is no reason why Prototype shouldn't or couldn't be ported. Prototype is, in short, an HD remake of Hulk: Ultimate Destruction on the PS2 with a different character.

CaseyRyback_CPO5491d ago (Edited 5491d ago )

"Prototype looks like it was delayed from last gen"

SuckerPunch vs some flop developer? lol..

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Danja5491d ago

it makes sense from a business standpoint if they both release on the same day one will cut into the other sales either way..

so it makes sense to make sure the better game gets a head start out the door...

morganfell5491d ago

Ask IGN who should be scared.

And can we stop approving these trash blogs. The writer asks a ridiculous question obviously designed to induce hits and then never bothers to answer said question.

Baka-akaB5491d ago

LOl it's silly , actually they said prototype was retarded some eons ago . And when was it ? Right when vids and infos of Infamous appeared , and when pretty everyone agree that Prototype didnt look pretty while somewhat interesting .

jwatt5491d ago

They both look fun in my opinion

cmrbe5491d ago

looks like alot of fun but i think it will be not as serious or as deep as Infamous.

Prototype looks like an evolution of Hulk UD. Over the top action superpowers which is fun.

As an adult i wish for a more serious and engageing plot/storyline similar to MGS. I want more MGS story telling than say Gears or KZ.

Rainstorm815491d ago

Infamous - Day 1 purchase

Prototype - A Rent and send back kind of game

Period

Prototype devs should thank sucker punch for pushing up the game.

Shepherd 2145491d ago (Edited 5491d ago )

i bet Haze was a day one purchase too wasnt it.

Dont be so quick to condemn Prototype when you dont even actually know how good or bad Infamous will be.

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Jaces5491d ago

Just like Too Human was a 1st day purchase, eh?

steck675491d ago (Edited 5491d ago )

"I think it's the other way around"

I was just about to say that lol.

Last time I saw Prototype it didnt look special at all, it was just meh IMO.

Infamous day one buy for me as well :)

Seraphim5491d ago

both games have always been on a similar schedule & both were announced what? the same day or week? What I don't get is why Activision would even bother releasing Prototype anytime near inFAMOUS. 97+% of PS3 owners are going to take inFAMOUS over Prototype regardless of release date. this article is dribble...

aldesko5491d ago

Prototype moved it's release up first to coincide with infamous' rumored release date, then they got Sucker Punched!

y0haN5491d ago

I agree with 1.0, inFamous looks like a much better game, but what do you expect from an exclusive.

ZuperAmazingCooKie5491d ago

Both seem great, I'll get both probably

Beast_Master5491d ago

Umm, did anyone notice that Prototype moved up to June 9th 3 days after IGN posted a June 9th date for Infamous? Then Sony moved Infamous up to the 26th. So it is obvious Prototype is scared. I will bet anyone that we will see reviews for Infamous 2 weeks before the game is released because Sony and Sucker Punch are so confident. Good luck finding a review of Prototype on launch day.

terrandragon5491d ago

I was one of the few who liked Too Human. inFamous greatly overpowers Prototype in terms of story and graphics. Gameplay differs, but not by much.

Shepherd 2145491d ago

did i mention Too Human? No, i didnt. In fact the demo was enough to convince me not to get the game, so no i didnt buy the game at all.

I mentioned Haze because everyone is hyping up Infamous and bashing Prototype when Infamous could turn out to be another Haze. Being excited for Infamous is all well and good, but when your degrading another game when you havent the slightest clue about whether each one will actually be good or not, youring making an ass out of yourself.

Jaces5491d ago

All I was saying was that Too Human was overhyped too. Don't care if you mentioned it or not.

Dark General5491d ago

A inanimate object scared of another inanimate object? Amazing.

Shepherd 2145491d ago

im glad you made fun of my typo because it shows you have nothing else that is intelligent to say. Goodbye, fanboy.

Jaces5490d ago

Oooh, so that's why you have 3 bubbles.

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ToastyMcNibbles5491d ago

oh god now infamous is scared of prototype? get real

cmrbe5491d ago

To Sony they know that both games will be on the PS3 and it dosen't make any sense to release both games which are very similar in the same month. Now the decision for PS3 fans that were haveing a hard time to pick which game to buy in June is made alot easier.

It's childish to think that Sony is Brave if they still release Infamous in June to challenge Prototype lol!. Its not a school yard lol!. Its business.

-EvoAnubis-5491d ago (Edited 5491d ago )

Let's not forget who moved their date first. It was Prototype that pulled their release date back so they could be on inFamous's launch day, but Sony wanted inFamous to own its day, so they pulled it back as well. Smart move, I'd've done the same.

Edit: I did read the article. This was simply a response to the question. If you didn't want an answer to the question, you should not have asked it.

Nick2120045491d ago

I never said it was not smart. If you read the article you would see that it states something different. That is why there is a question mark at the end of the title.

TheBand1t5491d ago

Scared? Nah. Think of this as a way to avoid stepping on each other's feet.

trane075491d ago (Edited 5491d ago )

Uh...didn't one get delayed? So if a company wants its game out first to garner better sales, for some reason that company is "scared". Your title makes no sense after reading your article. Ugh..journalism isn't for everyone.

Ilikegames765491d ago

MS. They released their console a year earlier, because they are scared of Sony.

gears225491d ago

So you guys complain when Sony is droping the ball with advertisement and that they're not competetive,and now when they're trying..you complain again.

Hypocrites.

AssassinHD5491d ago (Edited 5491d ago )

Responded to the wrong comment thread. Nothing to see here.

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6 Fun Games Where You Actually Play As The Bad Guy

While the mainstream media always sees things turning in favor of the hero, here are 6 games that own being a bad guy.

Profchaos3d ago

Pretty much all of these games listed are based around a morality system you don't have to be bad and you don't have to be good.

It seems to have left out some real amazing games like red dead redemption 1/2,ass effect and true crime la/ny

Tacoboto3d ago

Armored Core VI?

Ok, I'm really missing something here. Just beat chapter 3 earlier this evening, unlocked A-rank Arena fights. I'm not seeing or sensing any branching paths or morality system and I've done every side mission and arena fight available to me up to that fight.

Is something big coming soon to branch the story?

banger883d ago

No mention of Grand Theft Auto? Saints Row (original trilogy), Manhunt? Also The Suffering (depending on the ending you get).

ChasterMies3d ago

Trevor in GTA 6 is a sadist and psychopath who dabbles in cannibalism. Should be top of the list. These game “news” sites should hire people that know games.

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The inFamous games deserve more love from Sony

The inFamous games are an important part of PlayStation history, but the series is in limbo and playing older entries isn't exactly easy.

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LucasRuinedChildhood69d ago (Edited 69d ago )

Would like remasters of 1 and 2. I enjoyed them much more than Second Son.

1 & 2 had more of an emphasis on climbing and the traversal requires a bit more effort in a good way. It was rewarding. Second Son made climbing mostly obsolete so they put little effort into it. The traversal was just great in inFamous 1 & 2. There's a reason Sunset Overdrive copied and improved upon the induction grind mechanic.

Reminds me of how I felt about the decline of parkour and the well designed tombs (basically Prince Of Persia levels) that we saw in the Assassin's Creed games.

The story and atmosphere were also much better in 1 & 2.

Electricity is just a brilliant superpower for an open world city. It perfectly fits just like webslinging does in New York and it has many applications.

Cacabunga69d ago

For sure.. one of my favorite Sony licenses

Shane Kim69d ago

Loved one and two. I actually liked the story as well.

Minute Man 72169d ago

The standalone DLC was a sweet

jznrpg69d ago (Edited 69d ago )

I enjoyed Second Son but it was too short. The first 2 were great though

-Foxtrot69d ago

Second Son was alright but didn't touch the first two games

It felt short and lacking in comparison

Also I really thought Reggie would have made a better protagonist, someone who is anti-conduit as much as him and ends up becoming one would have been interesting to see. I kind of enjoyed his character throughout the game as his development.

badz14969d ago

why is it right now, the thing I want the most from Sony is to release remasters of inFamous (1,2 & SS), KZ (1,2 & 3), Resistance (RFoM, 2 and 3) and Motorstorm (1,2 & 3)??

The_Hooligan68d ago

All great choices. I would like to add Warhawk/Starhawk to that. The multiplayer in Warhawk was amazing. I am surprised Sony hasn't looked into MAG either. That game was ahead of its time.

Maybe Sony should make an internal studio like Bluepoint games and all they do is remake/remaster these amazing games, even going back to PS1,PS2,PSP, Vita portfolio. And because of the recent articles suggesting cost cutting, budget issues and releasing more games on PC, they could do that with these remakes/remasters. Do a day one on PC and PS5. At the end of the day Sony or any other company is going to do what makes them the most money.

Kiryu199268d ago

Would love a remastered collection on PS5/PC

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kpgs69d ago

Wouldn't the onus be on the consumers? If they bought the Infamous games, then we'd have more games from that series.

KwietStorm_BLM69d ago

Infamous has sold millions of units. People have been asking for more. They aren't interested. Just like people have been asking for more Resistance or even a remaster collection, but insomniac isn't revisiting that either. Likely never getting a new sequel since they're a Marvel studio now.

LucasRuinedChildhood69d ago (Edited 69d ago )

No. Infamous was successful. But after a few entries (which are taking longer to make these days) a lot of Sony studios move on to new IPs. That's not a bad thing at all. They don't need to make inFamous games forever, just like we didn't need new Sly Cooper games forever.

But people would like to be able to easily play them on current hardware which is reasonable. Same for Killzone, Resistance, MGS4, etc. Good games shouldn't be trapped on old hardware. It's good that Bluepoint ported Uncharted 1-3.

kpgs69d ago

I'm not saying it wasn't successful. I enjoyed playing all 3 entries and DLC. But like you said, people move on, studios move on. But I don't think I've heard people asking for more Infamous in a long time.

Profchaos69d ago

The franchise was popular we got quite a few games but Suchet punch wanted to beach out I think that's why we got ghost of Tsushima over infamous 4

Tbh ghost is a fantastic game I'm not complaining about that but I'd love to see infamous handled by another team

jznrpg69d ago

Id take GoT2 over Infamous right now but after GoT2 or maybe 3 if they go trilogy I’d like a new Infamous.

badz14969d ago

that's the problem with Sony that puzzles me A LOT! they have studios specifically specialized in remastering and remaking old games for new gen hardware, but we are getting very few of them. SoTC, Uncharted collections, Demon's Souls Remake, TLoU Part 1...and?? that's it? why aren't they giving their old games new lease of life on the PS5 for the new generations of gamers to enjoy? they clearly have the expertise. for god sake, I can even accept lazy porting like Nintendo are doing for theirs if I have to.

FinalFantasyFanatic69d ago

There are a lot of games that consumers have been asking Playstation for, Playstation won't do it, so a lot of these developers have gone and made it themselves by any means possible such as Kickstarter (e.g. Armed Fantasia, Penny Blood, Ratatan, 100 Heroes, ect...). Developers have even asked if Sony could help them out with porting/remasters some of these older games for Playstation, they said no.

Crows9068d ago (Edited 68d ago )

Um...dude like you say that as if nobody bought them....the devs went on to do ghosts after 3 infamous games....3

People ask for new resistance and new infamous at every moment where it makes sense to mention it.

Having a remake of 1 and 2 would be very welcomed I'm sure.

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chicken_in_the_corn69d ago

I would love to see a new game but a feel that would get a response similar to Saints Row.

TravsVoid69d ago (Edited 69d ago )

If they keep any of the characters from the previous games I think it would do fine unlike Saints Row which decided to replace fan favorites with less likable replacements. I wouldn't be surprised if that decision caused a majority of their buyers to be new to the series rather than returning players. I will say though, if Infamous Second Son or the first two Infamous games were remade I would be a day one buyer on PC.

ocelot0769d ago

Loved all 3 of them. I couldn't get on with the vampire spin off though. Wish they didn't move away from cole but I didn't mind the other character.

DefenderOfDoom269d ago

Loved 1 and 2 , would definitely love a new INFAMOUS single player campaign.

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Nixxes Software Can't Go Wrong With An Infamous Remaster

Nixxes' Remaster focus could set the stage to resurrect many obscure titles like the karma-centered, superpower-fueled sandbox of Infamous.

maniacmayhem286d ago

Infamous remaster? How about an Infamous re-Boot! This is one game that doesn't need a remaster, it needs either a proper equal of a reboot of the original. And since Sony is currently in development with Marvel, i can totally see them having guest marvel characters to appear in Cole's world.

BanginTunes285d ago

This is one of the worst things I have ever read

1Victor285d ago

I would prefer Warhawk or Starhawk ether or both will keep us fans happy for a looooooooong time

The_Hooligan285d ago

Warhawk would be awesome! So many good memories playing that game on PS3. They could do a massive 50v50 mode, battle royal with last Warhawk standing, classic 20v20 mode, so many options.

shinoff2183285d ago

I'd rather infamous. Sonys got enough online bs in the pipeline. No need to add more.

1Victor285d ago

@shinoff I disagree with you both of those games was extraordinarily fun to play just the satisfaction of transforming your plane into a bot and stomp a enemy then transform and fly off on Starhawk was a experience that hasn’t been replicated since.
The game was extremely valanced to the point you could go against a tank on foot and win with the ratchet or 1 shot a plane doing a massive attack with your tank. In Warhawk you could pick up half your team and fly them to a base and take it over but those are experiences you had to play to know how awesome those game was even YouTube videos don’t do justice to those game.
Anyways I’ll stop here or I’ll run out of words to post a wall text taking about those games

Christopher285d ago

Here's the thing, infamous and *hawk are such different games and with different audiences that Sony could... do both at the same time? Nixxes doesn't need to be involved in the shooter (that would be new for them I think since they usually do SP games) but someone else could and Nixxes could share support with development/engine needs.

shinoff2183284d ago

1victor

Ya know Christopher is right they are completly different games. Me personally I don't value online games I just don't care for them. Hell in another bubble I probably enjoy them. In this bubble nah I just prefer single player unless I'm playing Mario or Mario party with my girl and kids or something.

1Victor284d ago

@shin of course I know Chris is right but the games have to be approved first before assignment to a studio I didn’t mean this studio in particular making those game I meant the approval process and Sony harder push on MMO games.
I’m just one of the millions of players that loved those game and a top 800 word wide ranked on Starhawk and proud owner of its platinum trophy

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DankSinatra285d ago

A remaster would allow people who don't have access to a ps3 to experience the game since there's so many stuck on the ps3 that are exclusive to the console and Sony refuses to invest in backwards compatibility

darthv72285d ago

Who doesnt have access to a ps3? There were over 87m of them sold. They are cheap and easy to find. Just like wii and ps2.

shinoff2183285d ago

Or maybe it's just not ready yet, ps3 was a different kinda animal.

DankSinatra284d ago

@darthv72

Not everyone is willing to go out and buy a ps3 for a single game or a handful of games when they have a ps4 or a ps5. A port or remaster would actually help. Younger audiences who did not grow up with a ps3 would have exposure to these games that Sony has essentially left behind on the ps3 due to them not investing in backwards compatibility. If they would do backwards compatibility then we wouldn't need to shill out more money for the same games. Something I actually applaud microsoft for (the only thing they have done that's good).

zaanan284d ago

Agree, and PS3 is getting long in the tooth, so failure rates will be going up. I had to send my slim in for repair years ago.

shinoff2183284d ago

I had a couple extra dollars and came across I guy selling ps3s for 50. I bought all 4. Just felt it was a good deal. Now if I could find controllers. I swear I can't find any cheap controllers around me

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jeromeface285d ago

go back to marvel avengers, sounds like more your cup of tea

KwietStorm_BLM285d ago

You know what, now that I think about it.. yeah none of that makes any sense.

TheKingKratos284d ago (Edited 284d ago )

Lol 😂😂😂

Christopher285d ago

Yes to a reboot, absolutely no to Marvel characters in it.

maniacmayhem285d ago

*either a proper equal of a reboot of the original. *

Damn, there needs to be an extension on the Edit feature.

"Either a proper sequel or a reboot of the original"

And people aren't with Cole interacting with cameos from Marvel? Especially with Sony making Spider Man and Wolverine?

Why exactly would that be a bad idea? Especially with the multiverse being a huge deal and all.

Christopher285d ago

***Why exactly would that be a bad idea? Especially with the multiverse being a huge deal and all.***

There's enough Marvel. Let's not spread it everywhere and let other IPs be their own thing. Please.

neutralgamer1992284d ago

Infamous 1-2 collection would be amazing on current generation. God of War 1-2 and PSP games also playable on PS5 Yes please. And last but not least MGS4

There are so many great games which are on PS3. We need them to be remastered and released for current generation.

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GoodGuy09286d ago

Idk why sony hasn't done remasters for 1+2 yet. Such great gems.

RaidenBlack286d ago

I'd like a Killzone 2 Remaster.
Keep the visuals style as is ... just improve the LoD and the resolution

ArchangelMike285d ago

Now that COD is in Microsofts back pocket, it's time for Sony to start investing in it's own 1st party shooters. I loved Killzone - even Shadowfall. But Yeah Killzone 2 was the high point of the Franchise.

ClayRules2012285d ago

Yes. KZ2 was the high point of the franchise and a strong, solid and just bloody fantastic shooter! Had so much fun those days with the game.

Neonridr285d ago (Edited 285d ago )

Shadowfall was my first introduction into the series as the PS4 was my first Sony console. Maybe compared to the others it was not great (personally I don't know), but I had a blast playing it and found it quite enjoyable. I'd love a Trilogy Remaster though so I could go back and enjoy the original 3 for the first time (with a new coat of paint + updated controls)

shinoff2183285d ago

Naw were good. There's plenty in the sea

zaanan284d ago

It’s about damn time for a Resistance trilogy remaster!

long-time-gamer284d ago

Most def the highest point of the franchise, the music, gameplay and story was awesome

ironmonkey284d ago

absolutely right! killzone has been quiet long enough since ps4 release date.

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long-time-gamer284d ago

man id love a killzone 2 remaster, its one of my favorite games of all time, but who knows what shape that code in and where its at, prob wont happen under jim ryan though! you can keep your fingers crossed though and see what happens but GG is all about Horizon now

Vits286d ago

There is a lot of the PS3 era that I would love to see ported/remastered. But, unfortunately, they are probably not commercially viable and I have no idea who owns the rights currently. Stuff like Sire: Blood Curse, White Knight Chronicles, Tokyo Jungle, Folklore, etc.

Infamous on the other hand was never a series that I found good or interesting. Especially when compared with other contemporaries like Prototype. But, given how bare the subgenre is right now, I would dig a remaster.

BehindTheRows285d ago

Sony owns Siren. I can’t speak for the rest.

As for inFAMOUS vs Prototype, I feel the opposite. inFAMOUS mopped the floor with it, quality and gameplay. Just felt far more polished. That said, I enjoyed Prototype’s powers a little more.

Vits285d ago

Fair enough, I agree that the production values of inFamous were higher. But I found it to be a snore-fest.

darthv72285d ago

...no meed. Sony could add ps3 support to the 5 and then people can play loads of games already available. No streaming required. Rpcs3 could be adapted to run on the 5... it would solve so many problems.

Vits285d ago

No need, because they instead could do these two other things that they have shown no interest in doing? Sure.

Shane Kim285d ago

But then they couldnt charge you for remaster (even though I would love one for infamous) or charge you for PSN premium.

darthv72285d ago

It would be even funnier if the series x gets rpcs3 support and can play the ps3 games while ps5 still cannot (not without streaming them)

shinoff2183284d ago

Don't most people still have issues with rpcs3. It's not as stable as alot of emulators out there. From what I've read

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zaanan284d ago

My kids and I had a fun time in Tokyo Jungle!

long-time-gamer284d ago

prototype def was not on the same level as infamous far as gameplay or graphics

Pocahontas284d ago

It was legitimately bad game.

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isarai285d ago

Infamous, Resistance, and killzine are so ripe for a remaster, I wish Sony would make it happen.

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