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Cassidee Moser of Leviathyn.com delves into morality in gaming. Good vs. Evil. Paragon vs. Renegade. Light vs. Dark. Whatever you call it, your decision in games that allow it tells a lot about you.
An online retailer is currently offering substantial discounts for Playstation 3 games that support Sony Computer Entertainment’s Playstation Move motion controller.
Now is the time to pick up Gears of War 3, or a couple other games as Gamefly has them at absolutely great prices. Click through to the article to see a full list of games as well as links to each game's page.
Unfortunately, a lot of our favourite superheroes haven't been done justice in the video game world, but there are a handful of games that have made us proud to play as our favourite caped and non-caped crusaders.
"Somebody needs to stop a crazy warlord from getting his hands on an ancient magic that will make him invincible. Who better than all around bad-boy-with-a-good-heart, Nathan Drake?"
Several images have been revealed by online retailer, Amazon France, for the upcoming batch of new Platinum Range + DualShock 3 bundles on the Playstation 3.
The box arts have been revealed by online retailer, Amazon France, for two Platinum Range games for that will be available soon on the Playstation 3 system.
"One of the big themes of gaming recently is morality. It was squeezed into all sorts of places, but tended to force the player into a pure good or pure evil playthrough of a game, as the strict dichotomy setup between the two didn’t accommodate for the foggier choices people tend to be forced into making in real life. I find the idea an excellent one, though. A game where my decisions affect the world around me in some way inevitably draws me deeper into the narrative as I make the character ..."
"Looking back on everything that came out this year, there’s a lot of stuff I missed; and a lot more stuff that I forgot even came out (Dead Space 2 was this year?!). This was a really good year for gaming, and now I have a lot of games that I’ll have to talk about on The Catch-Up. Like…"
An online retailer has revealed that two Playstation 3 exclusive games will be joining the Platinum Range lineup, which is the European equivalent to the Greatest Hits label in North America.
Although Title Fight isn't even confirmed, Sony's answer to the Smash Bros. franchise is enticing just to think about. Along with the rumored characters (Drake, Kratos, Sly Cooper, etc.), we have come up with a selection of nine first-party Sony icons that should make an appearance in the game. Will the game play just like Smash Bros.? Probably not, but if it did, here are the characters we would want to smash in Title Fight:
Amazon slashed prices for numerous popular PS3 games until the end of the day Thursday. Resistance 3, Infamous 2, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Dead Island and Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One saw their prices cut in half to $30 from their $60 launch price.
Hungering for a little for inFamous action? Festival of Blood is the perfect bite sized portion. Cole's new abilities are a lot of fun and besides everything is better with vampires, right?
The second installment in a weekly series examining different methods of storytelling used in video games. This week we are looking at the increasingly popular trend of player choice.
"The holidays are upon us and the biggest games of the year are now releasing on a weekly basis, a rate far too brisk for the average wallet to accommodate. Such a sad truth means that many a game-lover is required to carefully select only a few titles from a smorgasbord of ‘AAA’ games. To some, picking and choosing is literally an agonizing process because the options are highly competitive and all too numerous. I’m sure that many who will read this have asked themselves, “What titles deser..."
The first gameplay screenshots have been revealed by Sony Computer Entertainment for their upcoming standalone DLC expansion, inFamous 2: Festival of Blood.
"If you fancy yourself a thrifty gamer, then you’ll want to take a look at this list of top ten video games for sale for under $10. Whether you play games on the PC, Xbox 360 or the PlayStation 3, you’ll find something for you in the list of discount games. Some of these video game deals will only be around for one day, so hurry up and save yourself some money."
Sony’s Scott Steinberg has revealed the official price for the upcoming Playstation 3 downloadable standalone expansion, inFamous 2: Festival of Blood.
Sony entertainment of america has bought out Sucker Punch a video game maker of games like Jak & Daxter, Ratchet & Clank and Sly Cooper and INfamous. They have done this for a few reasons why and how it will effect ps vita and ps3 are at the core of this buy out by sony. This buy out will help to insure more open world games from sucker punch on sony's systems.
""Seven is an all-American lucky number: The first animated feature film was Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, our most popular convenience store is 7-11, Mickey Mantle’s retired number or, if you’re not a baseball fan, George Costanza’s favorite name for a child is seven. Sony Computer Entertainment became the latest addition to this list of fortune on Tuesday when it acquired inFamous and Sly Cooper developer Sucker Punch Productions. The Bellevue, Washington-based company joins SCEA..."
As of Monday, Sucker Punch Productions now belongs to the Sony Entertainment of America development portfolio. Studio insiders were not surprised by the purchase, stating that it just reaffirms the relationship between the development studio and the electronics giant.
"User Generated Content is playing a big part in the inFamous 2 community and the first user-generated content pack is available right now on the Playstation Network for free. Players can use an array of tools to create their own missions and submit them to the community. Check out the news below."
Default Prime writer Matt Buckley takes on one of this year's biggest PS3 exclusives courtesy of Sucker Punch Productions. How does it measure up to the original hit?
[Brock from GoozerNation] The morality system in inFamous 2 is obstensibly simple, but there is some additional depth for those with an eye to find it.
Amazon has one-upped GameStop by discounting the Hero Edition (which normally retails for $99.99) of the recently-released Playstation 3 exclusive inFamous 2 by 50% to under $50 for a limited time.
inFamous 2, the sandbox action game that comes from Sucker Punch to the PlayStation 3 by Sony, has released a new Hero Trailer coming straight from Japan to directly to you, the gamers.
Brock from GoozerNation reviews Cole McGrath's latest adventure, this time in the fictional bayou city of New Marais. The story is grander in scale and several hours longer than the original inFamous. That's all well and good, but is it a better game?
"Little Big Planet 2 has had a whole host of DLC that has allowed gamers to customize their Sacboy character with skins from other popular video games. Sony has just announced the upcoming release of even more DLC packs with character skins from Final Fantasy VII, inFamous 2, and Killzone 3. Check out the news below."
"June is always a crazy month for the gaming industry. One of the biggest conventions of the year takes place every June (E3), and amongst all the announcements and teaser trailers there are still games hitting store shelves. So let’s take a look at which games were the best and the worst for the month of June 2011."
The team from Console Domination are back with episode 2 of their new podcast. This week the guys cover all that has happened from the week like the recent attacks on developers to game reviews on inFamous 2 and Child of Eden. Theres also a great 100 game give away competition!
Following on from the success of Sucker Punch's 2009 hit, inFamous 2 puts you once again in the shoes of Cole McGrath as he battles a new enemy. The Beast. This time his journey will take him to new extremes and new locations. Ben Taylor takes a look and decides if this is a worth sequel.
Digital distribution is kind of a new thing but lately it's been catching on, especially with game companies. Sony has started offering their games as downloadable titles, while this process is slow at time it has been getting better with more and more games coming on board. Sony has just announced that inFAMOUS 2 is now available for download via the Playstation Store.
GameZone's Mike Splechta reviews Sucker Punch's inFamous 2 for the Playstation 3. He loves everything from the story, to the diverse powers you can wield, and the detailed environment based on New Orleans. Throw in the user-generated content and it becomes a must-buy game.
Why does New Marais feel so empty? Joystick Division writer Garrett Martin looks at how Infamous 2's city feels soulless, and suggests a few ways the developers could have made the city more lifelike.
"Infamous 2 picks up after the first game, (so it is worth playing Infamous 1 first, and as it’s now part of the welcome back pack you have no excuse). Cole starts out the game with all his powers intact but soon runs into trouble in the form of the beast, he then realises the task he faces this time around is far larger and with Zeke in toe heads off to a brand new city to beef up his super powers.""
The official Japanese box art has been revealed by Amazon Japan for inFamous 2 on the Playstation 3, which will be released in Japan on early next month.
Amazon.com has given discounts to both the Hero and Standard Editions of the Playstation 3 exclusive game that was released less than a week ago, inFamous 2.
The latest Sony exclusive to drop inFamous 2 had a new feature brought to the sandbox franchise from Sucker Punch called User Generated Content which allows players to create and share scenarios created with a mission editor. Here is a gameplay video of some of these UGC levels. Check it out!
The Pixelated Radio crew discusses Infamous 2, Red Faction: Armageddon, Hunted: The Demon's Forge, Kinect Fun Labs, Wipeout HD, Rift, Outland, Hard Lines, Burnout Paradise, 3D Classics Excitebike, and more.
"inFAMOUS 2 is a game I’m very much in two minds about. Some things are executed with brilliance and there’s some significant ‘wow, that’s cool’ high-voltage moments packed into the games’ rather robust package, but there’s also a fair share of problems that stop this title from being truly great and lighting a spark in your gaming heart (I’ll stop with the electric puns now – promise)."
inFAMOUS was a fantastic game that presented an amazing open world and offered what ended up being one of the stronger super hero themed games in recent memory. inFAMOUS 2 expands on that...
"Sony absolutely hit a home run with their keynote event at E3 2011.
From the presentations, to the games, to the announcements, to keeping us on the edge of our seats the entire time, Sony is most definitely the victor in my eyes so far.
Nintendo has a lot to live up to.
A collection of colorful characters littered the stage, including Jack Tretton and Kaz Harai in typical Sony fashion.
Many announcements were made supporting the Move, 3D, future series such as Resistance and inFa..."
"inFAMOUS 2 will be released exclusively for the PS3 on June 7th in the U.S. and June 10th in EU. So time is running out to receive the many pre-order incentives being offered in both the U.S. and EU. There are also a number of inFAMOUS 2 bundles available for people looking to save some cash by adding additional purchases of accessories or even a PS3 console."
The PSN Welcome Back program is reported by many outlets as officially a go. Amongst all the cluster that will exist (expect error o’ plenty) to reach for these games, you are probably asking yourself which ones to get?
"Tick, tick, tick. That’s the sound of inFamous 2 getting closer and closer to it’s release on Tuesday, and the folks at SuckerPunch have released a great looking trailer today to help build the anticipation."
"With less than a week until we all get a chance to get our hands on this highly anticipated sequel, Sony has released a batch of new screenshots, and they are looking mighty good. Click on each for a larger image."
"InFAMOUS 2 returns with Cole MacGrath exclusively to PS3, as promised this month. The sequel to InFAMOUS promises more super-powers paired with a much more realistic superhero experience. The newly released trailer for InFAMOUS 2 demonstrates Cole’s struggle to destroy “The Beast” with incredible graphics and sound that leaves you wanting more"
Infamous 2 is one of the biggest titles of the year and now you have the chance to buy the title at half off. Check out the full story for all the details on this amazing deal.
In this episode, the crew talks about Portal 2 co-op, L.A. Noire (spoilers), Infamous 2, Red Faction: Armageddon, Dungeons & Dragons: Daggerdale, The Avatar Legends (XBL Indie), Bulletstorm, NBA Jam, The Kinect, PSN, and plenty of other lovely topics. Plus, they have a special giveaway to celebrate Memorial Day.
"Now that the PlayStation Network is back up, we finally got a change to play the inFamous 2 UGC Beta that was released last month to selected PlayStation Plus subscribers. We’ve created a short gameplay video with over 5 minutes of in-game footage to enjoy (see below). Check out some of Cole’s new powers and let us know what you think."
The official cover and a few details have been revealed for the Signature Series Guide for the upcoming Playstation 3 exclusive open-world action-adventure, inFamous 2.
A new gameplay video featuring the “Lightning Hook” power, which is a pre-order bonus, has been revealed by Amazon France for inFamous 2 on the Playstation 3.
Online retailer, Newegg.com, has revealed an extremely tempting limited time offer for the upcoming Playstation 3 exclusive open-world action-adventure game, inFamous 2.
Amazon has revealed a new gameplay video for inFamous 2 on the Playstation 3, showcasing the 24K Golden Amp weapon (which is a special pre-order bonus item).
inFamous 2 is arriving soon, and we've got a closer look for you! In addition to a completely different setting for the second game, Cole McGrath has some new powers up his sleeves...
The Entertainment Software Rating Board has released a rating summary for inFamous 2, detailing the game’s drug references, sexual themes, violence and more.
Sucker Punch’s inFamous 2 heading to release this June recently had a big announcement of level/scenario editing and sharing capabilities similar to the LittleBigPlanet Play.Create.Share philosophy. Check out this gameplay video from inFamous 2 including boss battle.
Developer Sucker Punch has revealed that they are suspending beta invitations for their upcoming title, inFamous 2, due to the ongoing outage of the Playstation Network.
The final box art has been revealed for inFamous 2 Hero Edition, unveiling the install size, ESRB rating, Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception beta logo and other details.
Infamous 2 is quickly approaching its release date in early June. To help tie us over till the full release, Sucker Punch is releasing a beta and it comes with one new feature. Check out the full story for all the details.
Online retailer Amazon.com has revealed the official art book titled “The Art of inFamous 2” for the upcoming Playstation 3 exclusive open-world game.
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Gamestop has revealed an exclusive poster inFamous 2 that will be available for those who are willing to pre-order the game at their online or brick-and-mortar shops.
Check out GameZone's interview with Jim Dooley, the composer of many video games and movies. He talks to us about his most recent work and his experiences working as a composer.
Sony Computer Entertainment Japan today released several never-before-seen screenshots for the upcoming Playstation 3 exclusive open-world game, inFamous 2.
Sony Computer Entertainment Japan today launched the official Japanese website for the upcoming open-world title exclusive to the Playstation 3, inFamous 2.
PlayStation 3 owners needs to act hurry as inFamous 2 "limited release" beta signups to test drive their user generated missions are now opened and will be available until next Monday.
Several new screenshots have been revealed by Amazon France for the upcoming exclusive open-world game that will be released exclusively for the Playstation 3, inFamous 2.
Several new pack shot images in high-resolution have been revealed for the Hero Edition of the highly-anticipated upcoming Playstation 3 exclusive game, inFamous 2.
In this episode, Kush and Hendersonman continue their adventure of randomness and feature special guest appearances from Darth Vader and a very feminine robot. -- Topics of discussion: We Dare, iPad 2, Infamous 2, Killzone 3, The Sly Collection, Bulletstorm, Dead Space 2: Severed, Hyperdimension Neptunia, the Dreamcast Collection, You Don't Know Jack, Catherine (again), and plenty of other butterific topics.
With so many incredible titles on the horizon, this year is undeniably one of the best we've seen in a while in the gaming world. Check out my Frag Doll Cadette video featuring a fraction of some of my most anticipated upcoming titles, and let me know what games you are looking forward to as well!
"Well to Tom, Deviant, Mila, and the rest of you amazing fans, we are happy to announce that inFAMOUS 2 will be launching in North America exclusively on the PlayStation 3 on June 7th, 2011
On top of this, we’d love to confirm that on that same day we are also launching the inFAMOUS 2 HERO Edition (aka the Best Kept Secret EVER) for $99.99 (msrp)."
"The new famous InFamous is lurking just around the corner and Sony has just released a couple of new gameplay videos to highlight some of the changes that Sucker Punch has introduced to the game’s mechanics – namely the Karma. Your actions will have a bigger impact on the story and overall game evolution and we have two videos to show how the same situation could be tackled, either in a good way, or an evil way."
A recent Amazon listing (which has now been pulled) has revealed the contents that will come with the Hero Edition of the upcoming Playstation 3 exclusive game, inFamous 2.
inFamous 2 has a new spin on things from the previous installment in the popular open world action adventure title. Morality has been taken to a new level! Check out the details as well as new video and images here.
"As we are finishing to celebrate the year that was 2010, it also becomes time to ready your thoughts (and wallets) to what we will play in 2011. While last year was an absolute treat with great games on all platforms, the coming months have the potential to be even better for gamers across the globe."
"Every year since the console launched fans and industry folk alike, have been talking about 'The Year of the PS3'. Every year we see the lists go up and fanboys go mental over the 'Power of the PS3' and 'The Year of the PS3', well 2011 could actually be such a year.
Given that no more games get the boot or delayed to 2012, Sony has really lined up a strong library for the coming year which tempted me to create a list. Check out all the titles that are scheduled to hit the shelf in 2011."
While stereotypical characters are still fun and fitting for certain video games, it's nice to recognize characters that go against these stereotypes and make a unique name for themselves.
Gaming is becoming more immersive by the minute it seems, and with the way it's upwardly trending, one can only imagine how much more interactive and customizable gaming will become to cater to everyone's needs individually. While this is a great thing in many ways, it's become evident that the expectation for gameplay and character interaction has risen dramatically in games that offer little to no customization in the first place.
Personally I'm in favour of character change, so long as it is within the context of the story-arc, and that it fits in with thr progression of the character within said game.
OXCGN takes a look at Character Change in games, asking is it a good, or bad thing. We all have our own thoughts on the subject, and they ask you to share those thoughts in a constructive manner.
Slip over have a read and share your thoughts.
"Since there are literally hundreds of thousands of games out there, it’s no easy task for lead characters to make a lasting impression on the player. Once in a while however, you'll come across a leader that's different. Somehow, that character manages to set himself apart from the others."
"Until Sucker Punch nailed down the final gameplay and character designs Cole at one point had dreadlocks and was called 'Gear Wolf'. The character also used to ride a trial like motorcycle to get through the city. The other concept for large area city movement was a disk shaped hoverboard. Interesting. Before Cole was finalized he used to wield guns which developed into lightning powers after many redesigns. Sucker Punch showed off some powers which did not make the game including 'Minion Pow..."
"Check out the Latest Trailer for inFAMOUS 2…it is simply electrifying! Despite the fiasco of changing the main character Cole’s appearance, only to shockingly change him back a few months later, everything about the game looks White Hot!"
Sony Computer Entertainment has released several new screens for the upcoming Playstation 3 exclusive sequel, inFamous 2, at this year’s Penny Arcade Expo.
According to a listing from the official Playstation website, the upcoming Playstation 3 exclusive, inFamous 2, may support the Playstation Move controller.
"We got to sit down with Bruce Obery the co-founder of Sucker punch was short and lively chat about Infamous 2 and we covered quite a lot in the 30 or so minutes. The new Cole some new weapons and powers a new city and some fresh never before seen gameplay"
"Last year, Sucker Punch's InFamous hit the PS3 like a bolt of lightning. A dark and gritty take on the superhero mythos, Cole MacGrath's debut proved to be one of the console's definitive offerings and an inspired take on the subject matter. Naturally, work on a sequel began shortly after the its launch, but E3 footage showing a redesigned Cole divided fans. Taking popular opinion on board, the studio has scrapped the anti-hero's new look and rolled out new gameplay footage that promises to r..."
Sony has released new screens for the upcoming highly-anticipated Playstation 3 exclusive sequel, inFamous 2. The new design for Cole is shown for the first time.
"One of the things game makers have been trying to do since the start of the industry is find ways to fully immerse gamers into their manufactured worlds. What better way to do that than presenting the player with moral choices to affect the game? The concept is great but for some reason the application usually sucks."
Earlier it was suggested that Cole from inFamous 2 will be redisgned again, and today at Comic-Con it was confirmed that he will be changed back. Check out the brand new video as well that shows a comic cut scene from the game, and also features a much deeper, grumpier Cole voice.
"Uncharted 2's visuals were stunning - so stunning, in fact, that you'd think it would be impossible for a developer to create an open world game that matched Naughty Dog's effort.
But that's exactly what fellow PS3-exclusive developer Sucker Punch is aiming for with inFamous 2."
Sucker Punch has released a massive (more than half a gigabyte in size) fan kit for inFamous 2 that contains all of the game’s media assets shown so far.
A brand new set of art works and screens from the upcoming highly-anticipated Playstation 3 exclusive sequel, inFamous 2, which is slated to come out next year.
"Infamous 2's presentation starts, oddly enough, with the game's director, Nate Fox, practically apologizing for its protagonist's new look, which hasn't been particularly well received by fans. "We read the blogs," he says, before reminding us that the game is, "at the midpoint on a two year journey." It's a statement that doesn't actually commit to anything, but we can infer from it that there's a good chance Cole will be getting his appearance retweaked a bit before the game hits."
The European branch of SCE today revealed the first screens for their highly-anticipated Playstation 3 exclusive sequel, inFamous 2, which is slated for a 2011 release.
"Sony is banking on new technologies and accessories for the PS3 to continue their push forward against the competition. It also doesn't hurt that the 3D on the PS3 can help push 3D HDTVs in the same way it helped push Blu-ray. The VP of Everything, Kevin Butler, was also on hand to bring some laughs and to introduce his PSP sidekick. We digested the press conference over night and look back at the good, the bad, the ugly, and what was missing in the Nintendo's E3 keynote presentation."
inFamous 2 was announced to be on the cover of GameInformer for the month, and now scans have been released. Showing off Cole in a new southern city called New Marias (New Orleans?). As well as cole using metal weapons that have been 'electrified'. But throughout the scans, one can't help but notice the whole new look for cole.
![Box shot of inFamous 2 [North America]](http://i.neoseeker.com/boxshots/R2FtZXMvUGxheXN0YXRpb25fMy9BY3Rpb24vQWR2ZW50dXJl/infamous_2_frontcover_small_1eTTEFBeukR4w5D.jpg)