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8bitjoystick: Infamous Hands-On

"inFAMOUS's art and technology crafted by brilliant people that have an incredible passion for their trade. This is exactly the kind of different creative games that I think can really move the medium of interactive games forward and also entertain and wow millions of fans. This is going to be a huge summer blockbuster game for Sucker Punch and Sony. I almost had to turn way at the press preview event because I didn't want to spoil the effect that I am going to have playing through it the first time. This is going to be an international best seller and any publication worth their weight in salt is going to have it on their best games of the year lists. inFAMOUS made me proud be be a part of video games in the Pacific Northwest. This game is essential to PlayStation's 2009 worldwide lineup of games and it was made right here. I can't wait to see how the game goes over around the world.

This is the game that convinced me that I had to buy a PlayStation 3 as soon as humanly possible to play it. Not Metal Gear Solid 4, not Killzone 2 but inFAMOUS."

Thanks to Zak100

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GiantEnemyCrab5498d ago

This dude really loves Infamous. It's the same guy who wrote this

"The Super Secret Seattle Sony Press Event convinced me to buy a PlayStation 3"
http://www.n4g.com/ps3/News...

Laying it on thick.

aldesko5498d ago

Yeah, I was thinking "wow.. biggest PS3 fanboy I've seen in a while" until the part about him going out an buying a PS3 for the game. Is it THAT good?

jBat175498d ago

but then, there's IGN's greg miller statement: "Infamous is awesome. Period. End of statement.. and you're going to need to buy it come spring." and that's about an early build..

it's safe to say that this game will be AAA.. maybe the best in its genre.. lucky ps3 owners..

-EvoAnubis-5498d ago (Edited 5498d ago )

Can someone please explain to me why every time someone is excited for an exclusive game and gushes about it, that automatically makes them a fanboy for whatever system in question it's on? That is annoying as hell.

Anyway, yeah, this game looks to be one of the most impressive games coming this year, and I can't wait to play it. And I can vouch for Jake, the guy who wrote this article, very recently picking up a PS3 of his very own; he's on my friends list now - we gaming bloggers have to stick together! :-)

chaosatom5498d ago

Infamous ===== EPIC Win for ps3 owners.

aldesko5498d ago (Edited 5498d ago )

I don't know about the other times people have accused a writer of being a fanboy, but in this instance I had the feeling he was a fanboy because:

1. Every other infamous hands-on, while very positive, don't even come close to matching this guy's reaction. He REALLY, REALLY loves the game.
2. The writing wasn't very professional and there were typos.
3. I never heard of the site.

However, after reading the article it's clear that he's not a fanboy and genuinely thinks the game is awesome, which pumps me up b/c I've been waiting for it since 2007 and the demo starts next Thursday! RAWR!

-EvoAnubis-5498d ago

I can understand your second two points to a degree, but as for your first point, have you not read IGN's inFamous previews? Greg Miller won't stop talking about how awesome inFamous is.

aldesko5498d ago

I've read every preview by most of the major gaming websites, especially IGN's. I remember when Greg announced that he'd have a preview up the next day, but it didn't come up until the following week.. so I spent all those days at work constantly refreshing IGN. I'm not kidding when I said I've been anticipating this game since '07. I already have it paid in full at gamestop and i put down $5 at gamecrazy to get early access to the demo.

What threw me off is that most of the previews I've read are from the bigger game sites which probably follow some kind of protocol for previews, while this is more of a blog where the author doesn't have to hold back and can really express his feelings. If this guy wrote for gamespot, there's no way this article would get published without taking out a few paragraphs. Even if Greg Miller thought this was the definitive PS3 game, he wouldn't say that in the preview because IGN would be held accountable when the game doesn't get a 98 on metacritic and people start b!tching and moaning about IGN hyping a game up.

Not saying there's anything wrong with the article (it pumped me up enough to submit it), I was just taken aback after reading more formal previews the last few weeks.

-EvoAnubis-5498d ago

You MUST be reading different previews than I am.

"Infamous is awesome. Period. End of statement. I know a lot of times we at IGN get railed on for over-hyping games -- we tell you a game looks great during the preview period but then crap on it when review time comes -- but I'm willing to put my reputation on the line right now and tell you I can't see that happening with this game. Infamous is a blast, and you're going to need to buy it come spring." - Greg Miller, 12/19/08

http://ps3.ign.com/articles...

"Back in December, I put up the first ever hands-on report of Infamous. In it, I called the game "awesome" and went as far as telling you that you'd "need to buy it." After playing three more hours of Sucker Punch's latest, I'd like to amend one of my statements.

Infamous is f'n awesome." - Greg Miller, 3/23/09

http://ps3.ign.com/articles...

Seriously...what previews are you reading?

Why dis5498d ago (Edited 5498d ago )

Never seen such over-exaggeration. Looks PS2-ish visually and sort of slow as if the devs got caught up trying to show off the gameplay mechanics and lost their way. I won't be buying it.

The lightning looks next gen though.

FamilyGuy5498d ago

Infamous is worth buying a PS3 for with all the exclusives to push you further towards that thought.

I've seen enough trailers to know I'll like the game but what did this guy see that i missed?

anh_duong5498d ago (Edited 5498d ago )

why dis, your hatred for a games console is not normal.. ask yourself whether it is normal to hate a games console.. no normal human being should hate something so much.. ten years time when you grow up and the ps3 and xbox are consigned to history you will look back at yourself and think that all this hatred was probably a waste of your time and intellect ie. their are better things you could have done with your life then hating.

the xbox and ps3 will be around as long as the next console. don't wish for a world where one company governs everything you do in gaming. choice is good embrace it.

just a friendly piece of advice.

ps: i have never ignored you or disgreed with you.

FamilyGuy5498d ago (Edited 5498d ago )

would suggest this game to be 1080p native (1073 really)
Any word on that?
http://www.flickr.com/photo...

When you click the photos there's a choice to "see all sizes" and it takes you to the "large" size but to the right of that is a size marked "original" with a resolution of 1914 x 1073

Interesting...

Dread5498d ago

I sincerely hope this game is as good as he claims, because i too am looking for a reason to buy a Playstation 3.

(not hating by the way. I am a gamer and if this is legit then color me excited.)

HighDefinition5498d ago (Edited 5498d ago )

In a weird way is this gens GTA:SA, to me anyway. I`m gonna be playing this game for months and months. The ammount of random stuff to do in this game is gonna be epic. Hopefully this doesn`t get slept on.

"Sony's 1st party Golden Age continues :)"

Absolutly, JC. It`s not over yet, either.

aksmashh5498d ago

Its Just Way Article Is Written It Just Seems A Bit Bias

Like This Is Best Reason To Buy A PS3?
Not LBP Or Killzone

He Might Just Love The Game But I Don't Think Thats The Whole Truth

TheExecutive5498d ago

Why dis.... this is the best looking sandbox game I have ever seen.

aldesko5497d ago

Again, I've read all the IGN previews. Do you not think there's a difference between saying a game is awesome and saying it's the reason to buy a PS3? Greg basically says "you should get this game", while this guy says "you should get a PS3 and this game". You can tell from IGN's preview that Greg had to be a bit reserved when he was saying how good it was because he knew it would become IGN's opinion, and not just his. Anyone writing for a major website would never say a game is going to be the reason to own a console.

Believe it or not, there are fanboys who write blogs on the internet. I don't know about you, but there are people who aren't very interested in fanboy previews of exclusives since it's not a very good barometer of how good a game is because they tend to exaggerate their opinion. I know the major gaming sites are giving it really positive previews, but when some blog I've never heard of before says it's the reason to get a PS3, my fanboy detector warmed up.

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josephat845498d ago

is going to be awesome!! I mean 3 years in development?? And it's the guys from Sucker Punch? All of you who have been on the fence about this game, don't worry, it'll be awesome! Go out and Pre-Order it!!

SmokingMonkey5498d ago

but, after watching more videos and reading different articles, it is perfectly clear

inFamous>>>>>& gt;>>>>>>prot otype

doesn't mean i think prototype will be bad, i just think inFamous will destroy it in every way

graphics - yes
gameplay - probably
Uncharted2 MP demo - priceless

cmrbe5498d ago

I have been saying this for ages. Infamous is set to make the same impact Uncharted did back in 2007 on the gaming scene.

This game will no doubt be a 2009 GOTY contender like uncharted was back in 2007. For those that didn't know. IGN gave Uncharted PS3 game of the year over COD4 in 2007.

Infamous has been my 3rd most anticipated game this year. Uncharted 2 first and KZ2 second.

Gambit075498d ago

Once I see some good reviews popin', I'll get 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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LucasRuinedChildhood90d ago (Edited 90d 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.

Cacabunga90d ago

For sure.. one of my favorite Sony licenses

Shane Kim90d ago

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

Minute Man 72190d ago

The standalone DLC was a sweet

jznrpg90d ago (Edited 90d ago )

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

-Foxtrot90d 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.

badz14990d 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_Hooligan89d 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.

Kiryu199289d ago

Would love a remastered collection on PS5/PC

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kpgs90d 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_BLM90d 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.

LucasRuinedChildhood90d ago (Edited 90d 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.

kpgs90d 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.

Profchaos90d 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

jznrpg90d ago

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

badz14990d 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.

FinalFantasyFanatic89d 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.

Crows9089d ago (Edited 89d 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_corn90d ago

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

TravsVoid90d ago (Edited 90d 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.

ocelot0790d 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.

DefenderOfDoom290d 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.

maniacmayhem307d 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.

BanginTunes306d ago

This is one of the worst things I have ever read

1Victor306d ago

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

The_Hooligan305d 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.

shinoff2183305d ago

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

1Victor305d 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

Christopher305d 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.

shinoff2183305d 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.

1Victor305d 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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DankSinatra306d 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

darthv72305d 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.

shinoff2183305d ago

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

DankSinatra305d 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).

zaanan305d 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.

shinoff2183305d 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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jeromeface305d ago

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

KwietStorm_BLM305d ago

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

TheKingKratos305d ago (Edited 305d ago )

Lol 😂😂😂

Christopher305d ago

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

maniacmayhem305d 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.

Christopher305d 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.

neutralgamer1992305d 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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GoodGuy09307d ago

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

RaidenBlack307d ago

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

ArchangelMike306d 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.

ClayRules2012306d 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.

Neonridr305d ago (Edited 305d 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)

shinoff2183305d ago

Naw were good. There's plenty in the sea

zaanan305d ago

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

long-time-gamer305d ago

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

ironmonkey305d ago

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

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long-time-gamer305d 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

Vits307d 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.

BehindTheRows306d 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.

Vits305d ago

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

darthv72305d 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.

Vits305d ago

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

Shane Kim305d ago

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

darthv72305d 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)

shinoff2183305d 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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zaanan305d ago

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

long-time-gamer305d ago

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

Pocahontas305d ago

It was legitimately bad game.

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isarai306d ago

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

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Older PlayStation games that we'd love to see on the PlayStation 5

From Xfire: "For a company with a three-decade-long history in gaming, Sony has done a crappy job at preserving its legacy. "

Flawlessmic751d ago (Edited 751d ago )

All the mgs games, all the ape escapes, silent hill 1-4, croc 1 and 2, legend of dragoon, tekken 3,tenshu, bushido blade, vagrant story, okami, ico, crash bash, gt4.

Thats just off the top of my head that i would play immediately, still so many more though that id love.

Welshy750d ago

MGS, Silent Hill etc are no brainers, but you earned my thumbs up for our boi Croc. I talk about him all the time, it's an honour to find another man of culture.

Flawlessmic750d ago (Edited 750d ago )

Hahaha yea was one of my very first games i owned on ps1 as a child, great memories!!

Love to hear there other people out there that enjoyed the gem of a game that is croc 👌

RedDevils750d ago (Edited 750d ago )

Okami has HD version already. I want those Sly games though since PS3 and vita had it.

Flawlessmic750d ago

Yea sly would be cool, i never got into those so would be a good opportunity for me to do so.

But yea theres so many games in sony catalogue we coukd be here all day listing titles.

Hopefully we all get the ganes we are hoping for.

outsider1624751d ago

Tenchu 1 and 2
Socom 1 and 2
MGS 1-3
MGS4
ICO

seanpitt23751d ago

RDR2 for me they can boost that up to 60fps with better graphic settings than last gen

Luc20751d ago

Folklore. It was such a unique and beautiful game. Great soundtrack. I still have my PS3 copy

The_Hooligan750d ago

YES please! Also I would love to see Warhawk come back. Such an awesome game.

moriarty1889751d ago

The Resistance and a killzone series for me.

Bigman4k751d ago (Edited 751d ago )

Infamous 1 & 2 probably will get remaster for PS5/4 at some point as for the others in that article idk

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