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Sucker Punch: inFamous Was Not a Great Game

SPOnG: "Sucker Punch producer Brian Fleming has offered some unique reasoning behind inFAMOUS' curious underrated status - it's because he feels the game simply wasn't good enough although it was an 'OK game'."

xYLeinen4760d ago

Well I disagree.

I had a blast playing it and the re playability with the karma choices was genius. Gameplay was varied and platforming was awesome.

LOGICWINS4760d ago (Edited 4760d ago )

This is funny cause I played the Infamous demo last year and I HATED it. I thought the gameplay was repetitive AND the character animations were shit.

But 2 weeks ago, I played the demo again and for some weird reason I'm in LOVE with the game. Just yesterday I played the demo for 3 hours.

This just goes to show that you have to be in a certain mood to enjoy a game.

Da One4760d ago

same happened with me and fallout 3 and Uncharted

LOGICWINS4760d ago (Edited 4760d ago )

^^It happened to me with GOW3 as well. To enjoy a game, you have to accept it for what it is, even though the gameplay isn't something you may be used to.

I remember paying $60 for GOW3 and I was so turned off by the experience that I sold it for AC2 and a $20 PSN card.

I kind of regret it now...but AC2 was a beast game so I won either way :)

nycredude4760d ago

Logic

Play the entire first game. It is way better than the demo.

BlackTar1874760d ago (Edited 4760d ago )

Logic have you not played the other GOW's?

"^^It happened to me with GOW3 as well. To enjoy a game, you have to accept it for what it is, even though the gameplay isn't something you may be used to. "

its the same gameplay. Im confused on what you mean then

LOGICWINS4760d ago (Edited 4760d ago )

@nycredude-I bet it is. If I find a deal where u gt Infamous 1 free for pre-ordering Infamous 2, then ill take it. I remember this website that gave you Yakuza 3 for FREE if you pre-ordered Yakuza 4.

@BlackTar187- I owned GOW 1,2 and 3 at some point. I thought GOW1 was overrated, but it was okay.

I thought GOW2 was EPIC. Awesome game. Blended story and action perfectly.

GOW3 dropped the ball in the story department IMO and I got tired of the gameplay. I felt that devs didn't take enough risks in that department.

PirateThom4760d ago

I hated the inFamous demo, I almost cancelled my pre-order because of it, I thought it was limited and boring and repetative... I'm glad I didn't, definitely one of my favourite games this gen.

Bordel_19004760d ago

God of War 3 is legendary, I love that game to death. Santa Monica are gods.

gaffyh4760d ago

When I played the demo, I also hated it, but decided to get inFAMOUS anyway. Best decision I ever made, because inFAMOUS is one of my favourite games ever. It's why I'm so hyped for the second game.

TheDeadMetalhead4759d ago

The only thing I hated about the first game:

Every single character that wasn't Cole or John was a complete and utter asshole, and I wanted to kill them all. Also, these same assholes would never shut the hell up for two seconds in the middle of a mission.

nveenio4759d ago

I didn't like the inFamous demo, but I played it a few times. The more I played it, the more I liked it. To this day, inFamous is my only Platinum. And I'm playing it AGAIN because I'm so anxious for inFamous 2.

The same thing happened with Uncharted. I thought Uncharted looked stupid, but by round two with the demo, I was hooked. I played that demo to death until the game came out.

While inFamous might not have had all the flash and flair of other games, some games like inFamous are just like good hookers...they suck you in.

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Baba19064760d ago

infamous was and is one of my favourite games this generation. one of the game i beat more than one time. loved it.

saladthieves4760d ago

I completely agree...with xYLeinen's disagree of course. inFamous was/is an awesome game!

Eyeco4760d ago

i kinda agree i liked Infamous but i didnt think it was as good as it could have been, theres so much more they could have done with the rpg aspect, also there isn't much to do after you beat the game.

HolyOrangeCows4759d ago

It's strange to have the producer of one of my favorite new IPs of this gen say that the game was simply "okay"

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FAGOL4760d ago

Wow he's got some balls to say that about his own game. But yh I agree with him. Infamous 1 felt average. The game itself was original but it definatly didn't feel polished. Infamous 2 looks like a completly different game and unlike Infamous 1 it has a variety of cool moves from what i've seen from beta gameplay.

LOGICWINS4760d ago (Edited 4760d ago )

Like the only flaws that I noted from the demo was the jaggies and last gen character animations...other than that I felt that everything else was solid. Also, there were some lip-syncing issues.

Similar to Yakuza 3, Infamous 1's gameplay was so fun that its flaws didn't detract too much from the experience. Again, I'm only talking about the demo, the full game would probably blow my mind.

The fact that the producer thinks Infamous 1 was just an "okay" game tells me that Infamous 2 will without a doubt be one of the best game I've played this gen.

newn4gguy4760d ago

Play the full game!!! You're missing out if you don't.

Ravenor4760d ago

Whats fun about it? The Combat is kinda slow, the missions are dull, the city is dull and the enemies are nothing special to look at beyond the trash can mechs.

Infamous isn't a bad open world exclusive, but it's nothing special. It runs into the same problem Crackdown did, same shit repeatedly and unfortunately that same shit isn't all that interesting.

Klaykid1234760d ago

@Ravenor

Because it is fun to blow shit up with lightning.

jack_burt0n4760d ago

lol its one of the best games of this gen.

theunleashed644760d ago (Edited 4760d ago )

i disagree infamous felt fresh and is an amazing game in it's own right. the story is awesome from the beginning to the end and the powers are fun to use.

BlackTar1874760d ago

im with you i loved Infamous one of my top fav. for this gen

theafroman4760d ago

Sucker Punch I love you and I agree with you. infamous was a good game but not great,I know you're aiming for the sky with infamous 2 and I know you will achieve it.

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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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LucasRuinedChildhood86d ago (Edited 86d 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.

Cacabunga86d ago

For sure.. one of my favorite Sony licenses

Shane Kim86d ago

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

Minute Man 72186d ago

The standalone DLC was a sweet

jznrpg86d ago (Edited 86d ago )

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

-Foxtrot85d 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.

badz14985d 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_Hooligan85d 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.

Kiryu199285d ago

Would love a remastered collection on PS5/PC

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kpgs86d 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_BLM86d 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.

LucasRuinedChildhood86d ago (Edited 86d 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.

kpgs85d 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.

Profchaos85d 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

jznrpg85d ago

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

badz14985d 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.

FinalFantasyFanatic85d 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.

Crows9085d ago (Edited 85d 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_corn86d ago

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

TravsVoid85d ago (Edited 85d 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.

ocelot0786d 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.

DefenderOfDoom286d 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.

maniacmayhem302d 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.

BanginTunes301d ago

This is one of the worst things I have ever read

1Victor301d ago

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

The_Hooligan301d 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.

shinoff2183301d ago

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

1Victor301d 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

Christopher301d 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.

shinoff2183300d 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.

1Victor300d 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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DankSinatra301d 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

darthv72301d 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.

shinoff2183301d ago

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

DankSinatra301d 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).

zaanan301d 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.

shinoff2183300d 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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jeromeface301d ago

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

KwietStorm_BLM301d ago

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

TheKingKratos300d ago (Edited 300d ago )

Lol 😂😂😂

Christopher301d ago

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

maniacmayhem301d 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.

Christopher301d 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.

neutralgamer1992301d 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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GoodGuy09302d ago

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

RaidenBlack302d ago

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

ArchangelMike301d 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.

ClayRules2012301d 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.

Neonridr301d ago (Edited 301d 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)

shinoff2183301d ago

Naw were good. There's plenty in the sea

zaanan301d ago

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

long-time-gamer301d ago

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

ironmonkey301d ago

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

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long-time-gamer301d 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

Vits302d 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.

BehindTheRows301d 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.

Vits301d ago

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

darthv72301d 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.

Vits301d ago

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

Shane Kim301d ago

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

darthv72301d 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)

shinoff2183300d 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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zaanan301d ago

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

long-time-gamer301d ago

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

Pocahontas300d ago

It was legitimately bad game.

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isarai302d ago

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

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inFamous 3: We Want A Second Son Sequel

Fans of the action-adventure franchise have been eagerly awaiting news of a potential sequel to one of the best games on the PS4.

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Alexious356d ago

I want it too. Make it co-op as well.

-Foxtrot356d ago

Yeah they had a lightning bolt in the shape of a question mark at the end of Infamous 2

They always went off the good ending for Cole so I think for Delsin it should be the bad ending

What he did in the bad ending, absorbing everyone’s powers, seemed like he was going to turn into something powerful.

Makes you feel like he could have been the real Beast and John was just an anomaly because of them messing with time

Sets up a Cole vs Delsin showdown

potatoseal356d ago

How would fans feel about a reboot? You know to bring a new audience in? Not a good idea? Good idea?

anast355d ago

Not a god idea. They let it sit for too long and the game hasn't been strong enough to carry itself all these years. There is so much other stuff out there right now.

masterfox356d ago

Second Son was released in 2014 was an amazing game visually and gameplay wise, sometimes I play it again on the PS5 and seeing it run at 60 fps is something to behold(yes an almost 10 year old game), if you haven't done that on your PS5 try it you won't be disappointed, pure eye candy, a PS5 exclusive of Infamous would be amazing no doubt.

gold_drake356d ago

meh, i want Cole to come back.

or maybe a reboot. with cole.

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