Zero Punctuation: Infamous 2

[Anchupom]

I like how finally the good side gets good powers. Though I did find out that if you want to be an evil dickshit after pretending to be a saint in the last game, the shock grenades were great for latching innocent bystanders to the ground so you could deliver them to kingdom come with your giant great fuckoff lightning strikes. (Which you could wreak destruction for approximately 2 miles with if used correctly, just so you know.)

I do think this installment's gameplay has become a lot more energetic, and I'm actually looking forward to getting my details stolen again so Sony give it to me to say sorry enough damn money so I can buy it.

 

[raankh]

Too bad it's an exclusive, would have bought it otherwise. PC gamer here.

 

[brunothepig]

The moral choice system in Infamous pissed me off too. Because it wasn't a choice. I enjoyed running around the city killing civilians. If I wanted my skill tree to actually extend to the best powers, I had to either cut that shit out or be a dick, I went with the second option. Not because I really wanted to, I actually was kinda tempted to be a good guy occasionally, but because the game was all but forcing me to choose one.

Hell, a mate of mine accidentally picked a major evil choice after a mostly good playthrough, which totally screwed him over since it shot him from mostly good to almost entirely evil, which negated most of his upgrades. It's a poor system, which is a pity, cause I'm with Yahtzee on it being the only major flaw. Haven't played Infamous 2 yet, probably won't until I get a PS3.

 

[teebeeohh]

cole is a little bit like batman in that he is the main character but also the most boring one around.
this is one thing that can be said for bioware, at least they record about half the voice acting twice so i sound like a dick when i am being one.
And why is there never a reward for striking a balance in your karma choices, everything else in life is more rewarding if you manage to strike a balance, salad and steak, apples and junk food, studying and having fun, summer and winter, so why not moral choice systems?

 

[Varya]

Probably your best review in a long time.
This time I think you really got to the heart of the morality issue, with basically the exact same thoughts as I had when playing Infamous 1. They started of quite good, take food for you and your friends, or leave for everyone. Good moral greyscale. Risk going hungry or risk starving out other people. Then you could, choose to star a fight alone or attack behind a mob. Also good, take all the beatings or risk civilian lives. Then it just got silly. Do good or rape children, basically. And since you had to stick with one option to get your powers, it just got sillier as the game asked the orphan-saving cop-loving hero if he wanted to do things like go necrophilia on your best friends dead wife, or comfort him. Doesn't make sense.
Anyhow, great review.

 

[Moeez]

Wow, surprised by how positive the review was, reminded me of Batman Arkham Asylum's review. But yeah, the moral choices have always been laughable in this franchise, and they should make the evil endings non-canonical like Silent Hill.

 

[Anaklusmos]

Wasn't this supposed to be the 200th episode?

 

[lionsprey]

Kinda disappointed he didn't notice the achievement that's really a homage/reference to his review of Infamous 1.

 

[Oskamunda]

Yahtzee...why...are...you......slooowing........doooooooown?

 

[Solo-Wing]

Didn't realize this game was already out. Seems like it would be a good buy. Nice to know the moral system is just as retarded.

Oh and I gotta do it.

"OOOO An intact thing!"

 

[lord.jeff]

In other words its the same as the first game a few flaws but still manages to be good to a nice level of polish. And I do agree Sucker Punch deserves more notice, both of their series so far have been amazing.

 

[standokan]

Yeah, I wouldn't like to dissapoint Elvis too.

 

[uguito-93]

huh, from the looks of it its looking like the whole universe agrees its a good game, which puts me in the awkward position of not really being interested...

I guess its due to the current avalanche of sandbox games that has currently destroyed my interest in them

 

[kuolonen]

What do you mean the evil is not relatable? I was relating the f*ck out of evil Cole with all his douchy moves such as casting an ionic vortex right in the middle of crowded street and evil moral choices. The Evil Finale was fist-pumpingly awesome!

 

[beefpelican]

You hit the issue with moral choices directly on the head.

 

[Zhukov]

I have to wonder which part of the good ending made someone tear up, and Yahtzee of all people.

The evil ending had a decent little emotional moment, but the good one? I'm not seeing it.

Incidentally, I fully agree with Cole being rather boring compared to the NPCs.

 

[Racecarlock]

To the people saying this'll be yahtzees' game of the year, might I remind you that Saints Row The Third and a sandbox game wherein you play batman are both coming out. Saints Row The Third coming out this year in november and Arkham City in october. (hope this doesn't look like an advertisement).

 

[twm1709]

Ok, Yathzee...
1) You just sold me on this game, which I was somewhat in the fence about buying
2) It's the first review in a while where I've had to pause the video to laugh about the last joke in peace
3) You're the first person other than me I've ever heard say LOL out loud

5 stars to ye.

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

Well there was one line in there that I'm surprised some gamer grrrrrrls haven't raged over yet. Ah well, give it time.

 

[BrotherRool]

I'm really glad you gave this a decent review, it feels like inFamous just never quite manages to break out when they really do so much right. It was a good thing Prototype didn't do it again with the sequel as well. They aren't even the sort of games that should be compared