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[seat]

Looking really good. I enjoyed the first, but I hope there's more mission variety in the sequel.

 

[hey_it's_that_dog]

Have to agree about the lightning looking worse now. In the original game it was a really unique primary 'weapon'. Now, it's a bit like a bog standard assault rifle.

The lightning balls seems slower than the bolts from the first game. If you really want to compare Cole's basic attack to an assault rifle, the bolts are closer.

 

[Einbroch]

No ice, am disappoint.

 

[Speedymanic]

That's the core gameplay. Why would they change it? That's like complaining that GTA needs more substance than stealing cars.

GTA is about stealing cars?

Lay off the wacky tobaccy, son.

 

[hey_it's_that_dog]

That's the core gameplay. Why would they change it? That's like complaining that GTA needs more substance than stealing cars.

I think the real problem with his criticism is that he's leaving out several equally important features that make up the core gameplay. The game is clearly not solely about riding wires and climbing.

 

[RoboPlato]

Really looking forward to this. That new move where Cole magnetizes the car, rides it, then throws it looked so cool. The melee stuff looks improved quite a bit too.

On another note, which beta do you guys think is going to come bundled with this? Twisted Metal, Uncharted 3, or Resistance 3? Sony is bundling the SOCOM one with KZ3 so I'm almost positive that a game without a multiplayer portion will have a beta attached.

 

[Canova]

No ice, am disappoint.

that's what I thought. They should've expanded his power to other elements like fire and ice

 

[Einbroch]

that's what I thought. They should've expanded his power to other elements like fire and ice

And the first teaser trailer had the "2" in the logo made of ice.

 

[Canova]

And the first teaser trailer had the "2" in the logo made of ice.

hmm, interesting. a surprise maybe? I hope so

 

[the_prime_mover]

hmm, interesting. a surprise maybe? I hope so

I was under the impression that you would have ice powers and they just haven't been shown yet. Unless they have been removed. If so I have not read or heard anything to that effect.

 

[Zeliard]

Again with the awful canned enemy death animations. I hated that about the first game since it marred the feel of combat. Proper feedback to the player is important. It's lame going around zapping every goon that both looks the same and dies the same.

 

[BeeDog]

Again with the awful canned enemy death animations. I hated that about the first game since it marred the feel of combat. Proper feedback to the player is important. It's lame going around zapping every goon that both looks the same and dies the same.

I agree, I wonder what the reason is for them to not use ragdolls for enemies. I mean, they obviously have a physics system in place seeing as how cars and debris are pushed around realistically.

 

[Jas]

Looks phenomenal can't wait.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

I think the bolts just plain looked cooler.

 

[kamspy]

Infamous is my favorite PS3 exclusive.

 

[reKon]

wow... could I get this in avatar form? I think it's time for a new one

 

[Irish]

Nice, looks like it will be fun to play through. It also appears as if they buffed up the Cole model a bit. He doesn't look as much like a sickly hospital patient as he once did.

 

[NinjaFridge]

Played the demo of the first and thought meh, serviceable but not spectacular. Hopefully this one addresses the problems I had with it.

The first game probably addressed the problems you had with the demo.

 

[Unknown One]

Looks damn sweet. I can't wait for this game to come out.

 

[Pancho]

Looks really really good, Day 1 for sure

Still hate that re-re-design with a passion though. Guy still looks to me like a somewhat old man using clothes too young for his generation.

 

[V_Ben]

At last, a spiritual successor to Psi-Ops!

 

[Ihya]

At last, a spiritual successor to Psi-Ops!

Aw god, you just got me teary eyed...

 

[Loudninja]

Looks really good :0

 

[AltogetherAndrews]

I agree, I wonder what the reason is for them to not use ragdolls for enemies. I mean, they obviously have a physics system in place seeing as how cars and debris are pushed around realistically.

Looking for something more dramatic, perhaps? Death animations is a lost art these days.

 

[Domcorleone]

this game looks so incredible, I cant wait for it, I really cant! I think this is going to be an Uncharted Uncharted 2 leap in quality, Im calling it now. I dont like the new lightning ball tho, I wonder if thats a simply an upgrade or alt fire.

 

[Afrikan]

any updated talk about Move support... I remember it was brought up awhile back.

*runs from all the hardcore gamerz*

 

[Unknown One]

We should bitch about the lightning ball until they bring back the version they showed at E3.

 

[Jerk]

Looks good.

I really hate the silly binary choices choices, but I think I will live.

 

[Shearie]

Looks really really good, Day 1 for sure

Still hate that re-re-design with a passion though. Guy still looks to me like a somewhat old man using clothes too young for his generation.

I feel the same way too. Would be nice if they would let us choose if we want to play as the old new Cole right from the beginning.

 

[Gaogaogao]

im more excited for this than killzone for sure, but why are they so bad at encoding videos? dont they want this game to look good? as soon as anything moves the picture is fucked.

 

[AltogetherAndrews]

We should bitch about the lightning ball until they bring back the version they showed at E3.

Sure, if you're a fucking nerd

 

[Rengoku]

Looks fantastic, although, I'm still not feeling Nix. She looks so out of place, and the voice/accent doesn't help either.

 

[flashbandit16]

wow... could I get this in avatar form? I think it's time for a new one

 

[The Interrobanger]

That's the core gameplay. Why would they change it? That's like complaining that GTA needs more substance than stealing cars.

What the fuck?

Since when was inFamous a bus roof and/or power line riding simulator?

 

[thetrin]

Rumored to be on a Holy Day: May 24th, no?
Game looks mad fun btw.

It's coming out on May Two Four? Man, I'm going to be wasted playing this game.

 

[StealthGoblin]

I've watched the videos a few more times and the 'enemy is dead' noise is pissing me off now. If they are going for something as satisfying as the Killzone 2 MP death chirp, they've failed hard.

I still hope that all melee isn't done with the Amp. Oh, and I hope regular lightning attacks come back. The new attack looks like arse.

 

[yencid]

Ok so im playing through infamous 1 right now and from those 2 videos it seems that the feel of the video is a lot heavier. Cole doesnt move as fast, the lighting either.

I've watched the videos a few more times and the 'enemy is dead' noise is pissing me off now. If they are going for something as satisfying as the Killzone 2 MP death chirp, they've failed hard.

I still hope that all melee isn't done with the Amp. Oh, and I hope regular lightning attacks come back. The new attack looks like arse.

the enemy is dead sound was in the first one

What the fuck?

Since when was inFamous a bus roof and/or power line riding simulator?

since the first one

except change the bus with the train

 

[StealthGoblin]

the enemy is dead sound was in the first one

I've Platinum'd inFAMOUS and I don't remember a 'the enemy is dead' sound. If it is there, its not as in your face as this sounds. All I remember is the music simmering down.

I wonder why they changed the basic lightning attack.

 

[the_prime_mover]

I've Platinum'd inFAMOUS and I don't remember a 'the enemy is dead' sound. If it is there, its not as in your face as this sounds. All I remember is the music simmering down.

I wonder why they changed the basic lightning attack.

Wasn't one of the powerup moves the ability to throw out little electric grenades? I seem to remember that being a light and dark power that you got relatively early on. If so then, given Cole is at least as powerful as he was at the end of Infamous, perhaps it makes sense that his major powers in the first are now just minor powers in the second.

 

[yencid]

I've Platinum'd inFAMOUS and I don't remember a 'the enemy is dead' sound. If it is there, its not as in your face as this sounds. All I remember is the music simmering down.

I wonder why they changed the basic lightning attack.

its definitely there. This one sounds more beepy though

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48bLy2ZV1U8

thats a good example where you can clearly hear it.

 

[Tricky I Shadow]

This is looking good. Very good!

 

[StealthGoblin]

Wasn't one of the powerup moves the ability to throw out little electric grenades? I seem to remember that being a light and dark power that you got relatively early on. If so then, given Cole is at least as powerful as he was at the end of Infamous, perhaps it makes sense that his major powers in the first are now just minor powers in the second.

True, but why change the already awesome basic attack? It shoots more like a slow bullet plasma rifle now than the relatively quick fire zapping of the first. I loved just zapping people.

 

[onken]

I've watched the videos a few more times and the 'enemy is dead' noise is pissing me off now. If they are going for something as satisfying as the Killzone 2 MP death chirp, they've failed hard.
.

Yeah I was thinking that. Looks great otherwise, the smoke and explosions look awesome (no thanks to the awful bitrate videos).

 

[StealthGoblin]

its definitely there. This one sounds more beepy though

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48bLy2ZV1U8

thats a good example where you can clearly hear it.

Ah yes, now I remember it. See, I obviously didn't find it annoying then, which says a lot about this new one.

The new one sounds like someone is following you around with a hammer and a metal pipe, hitting it whenever someone dies.

 

[The Praiseworthy]

HOLY!!!

The most impressive sandbox game hands down :O

 

[Loudninja]

Ice powers are pretty much confirmed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uAMnsqqI-0

 

[Canova]

Ice powers are pretty much confirmed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uAMnsqqI-0

but that's an old footage, we know there's been plenty of change since then.

It'd be nice to see some ice power gameplay to confirm it

 

[GeoramA]

No doubt about that. LA Noire and RDR are probably closest to this.

You should try Just Cause 2 sometime.

 

[daegan]

The close up combat is very different and Cole starts I2 with the powers he had at the end of 1 which is why it looks like the gameplay is somewhat similar... it supposedly expands from there.

Game looks crazy good. Full of action.

The demo that they took to the show I played it at last year had an extensive melee focus, and for good reason: it feels amazing. The power of that tuning fork thing is remarkable. I have to second Jim here... this game is going to be crazy good.

 

[Loudninja]

but that's an old footage, we know there's been plenty of change since then.

It'd be nice to see some ice power gameplay to confirm it

Oberg also settles an issue that hung over from E3, where fans examining trailers and previews decided Cole was about to receive ice powers to go with his National Grid baiting. "Cole is the electric man," he says. "The ice stuff was in a video and people ran with it. We're definitely going to explore how electricity works with other elements."

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2010-08-26-infamous-2-preview?page=2