Infamous 2009

Released: May 26, 2009
Genres: Shooter · Platform · Adventure
Platform: PlayStation 3
Developer: Sucker Punch Productions
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
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Where to buy

In a collection: Infamous Collection

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Is it still worth playing?

Cole MacGrath, a bike messenger, is caught in an explosion that devastates several blocks of the fictional Empire City and leaves him with electricity based powers. This 2009 action adventure was made for the PlayStation 3. The game is played from a third-person view in an open world, and the powers serve for movement, for combat and, for better or worse, for dealing with the citizens. Cole needs stored electrical power, shown as a node meter on the screen, and recharges by draining electricity from powered sources or from living beings, which also restores his health. There are 16 electrical powers, from simple bolts to wide-field lightning storms. A Karma system gives the player chances to use the powers for good or evil. A city to save or shock is still a good choice to make today.