Infamous Review: It Feels Good Being Bad

“Infamous” is Sucker Punch Studios’ first game outside of the “Sly Cooper” franchise since “Rocket: Robot on Wheels” for the Nintendo 64 way back in 1997. It’s also their first foray into developing for the Playstation 3. In fact, when Sucker Punch announced they were stepping outside the “Sly Cooper” franchise, many fans were surprised and disappointed. Fortunately, those worries were unfounded however, as “Infamous” is not only one of the best games developed by Sucker Punch yet, but one of the better games available for the PS3. Set in fictional Empire city, “Infamous” takes you on the journey of a man named Cole. A bike messenger in Empire City, Cole is delivering a package when it suddenly explodes, decimating six city blocks in the process. Cole wakes up at the epicenter of the blast and while he is slightly burned and beaten, he remains relatively unscathed. As he tries to flee the ensuing chaos, he gets electrocuted by various downed power wires. This incident does not kill hi... Read more