Infamous Game Guide

Will you become a noble hero, striving to bring peace to a city in ruins? In Infamous, the choice is yours. From unleashing electrical blasts to corral your enemies, to scaling the highest skyscrapers with finesse and ease, Infamous lets you seamlessly control the powered-up hero you've always wanted to be. The buggy visuals and gameplay glitches can't quite live up to the excellent action, but the overall experience crushes these small problems like so many petty criminals. A powerful bomb has exploded in Empire City, bringing the thriving island metropolis to its knees. At the center of the cataclysmic blast is Cole, an ordinary bicycle messenger. The explosion killed thousands and leveled buildings like they were fragile card houses, but it gave him superpowers. Whenever Cole is faced with a moral decision, the action pauses and Cole spells out his thoughts to you. Empire City is split into three large islands, and by the end of the game, you'll be able to travel across the whole city, jumping into missions or on top of buildings without restrictions. There's a slight stickiness to Cole's leaps, so when you jump close to objects that you can grab, you'll be pulled into their path. Although leaping from building to building is a blast on its own, there are worthwhile goodies hidden around the city that give you a tangible reason to explore every nook and cranny.