InFamous has been raising eyebrows and catching attention for a while now, which isn't surprising, considering the superhero premise that has yet to truly succeed in a game. WHAM! Gaming's Steve Tilley, however, assures you that this hero game is no slouch at all.

Superheroes and video games ought to be a match made in geek heaven. Games let us vicariously do things that we can’t do in real life, and what could be a better candidate for wish-fulfilment than strutting around as a super-powered do-gooder? The problem is that most superhero games are mediocre at best, and lots of them simply suck. Video games usually involve a character overcoming significant obstacles, often through the use of force, and these mechanics often don’t work when playing as a dude who can kick criminals’ butts without working up a sweat.

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