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inFamous vs inFamous 2: HD screenshot comparison

GB writes: "inFamous was one of the better super hero games that I played last year. The idea of using electricity as a weapon was very thoughtful and resulted in to some of the most electrifying action possible in video games. So how is inFamous 2 shaping up to be? Is the feedback from Naughty Dog really making the game look and feel good? Lets take a look."

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williamkenny5419d ago

I found the combat in inFamous somewhat repetetive, I hope this one varies it up a little bit.
It was still a great game and a great concept, but they could have done a lot more with the whole electricity thing I reckon.

MariaHelFutura5419d ago (Edited 5419d ago )

Infamous and LBP are my favorite new IPs of this generation and both the sequels look to completely sh^t on the previous games. I couldn`t have ask for any more from either of these sequels. This is the reason I enjoy Playstation platforms more than any other by a long shot. Between those 2, TeamIco, GOW and GT it feels like their basically making games for me.

nveenio5419d ago

I agree, MariaHelFutura. PS3 suits me perfectly.

As for this comparison, it's really not very good. BUT, it's alright considering we've seen so little of inFamous 2. I'm really most interested in seeing the draw distance and MLAA at work. Other than that, the first is still one of my top 3 best looking sandbox games of all time.

Legosz5419d ago

When the developers take advantage of the PS3's beast processor, and bluray capabilities. We have the second coming of Jesus over and over again.

DigitalRaptor5419d ago (Edited 5419d ago )

My words, coming from your mouths!

PlayStation has always offered me games and experiences where my tastes lie.

pain777pas5419d ago

@Invenio

Good post the graphics were jagged but popped and the gameple was great really good story, multiple playthroughs to get the most out of the game. Can't wait for the sequel though I smell a multiplayer suprise somewhere.....

Kevin ButIer5419d ago

Another reason to be a proud PS3 owner.

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brazilianbumpincher5419d ago (Edited 5419d ago )

the graphical leap looks huge MLAA is definitely being used this time around,and thats considering that i still think infamous 1 still looked better than alot of so-called next-gen games

karan86245419d ago

I agree, i found myself doing the same moves over and over again. Im not uncreative, but I was faced with the same masses of enemies time and time again so I just tried to dispatch them quickly.

The combat system in the new one looks a LOT better though, more cinematic

nveenio5419d ago

I found myself doing stuff the same way over and over at first, too. Then I started working on those special moves, and I started to realize just how much power Cole actually has.

nan05419d ago

the game may look great graphics wise, but Cole still looks like shit. Remake him again and re do the uncharted wanna be script. Hopefully they can give hope back to the infamous series

seij5555419d ago

You have access to the script? You have heard more than 2 lines from the new Cole? Wow.

nveenio5419d ago

Dude! Access to the new script! That's awesome! Do you know someone on the inside? /s

You can't disguise PS3 hate with a back handed compliment and expect anyone to think you're anything other than a troll.

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Joule5419d ago

inFAMOUS 2 is the best looking sandbox game I have seen, and its release date is 2011.

WOW

gameseveryday5419d ago

I think the session with Naughty Dog has helped the developers at Sucker Punch. There is a similarity with how Drake and Cole move now.

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D4RkNIKON5419d ago (Edited 5419d ago )

@ Consoles, I have and I agree with Rashid. Yeah Killzone is bad ass and it's my favorite shooter. I am allowed to like what ever the hell I want

These screens make it so obvious of the improvements. They are really taking this one to a new level and I am finding myself more and more excited for this game.
http://gamingbolt.com/wp-co...
http://gamingbolt.com/wp-co...
Just look at these screens zoomed in, full resolution

MariaHelFutura5419d ago

I`d rather play Infamous1 than any version of GTAIV anyday.

TheBlackSmoke5419d ago

LOl, people are talking about how much infamous 2 has improved and then a butthurt pc fanboy decides to tell us about how 1337 his rig is. NO ONE CARES, go back to playing counterstrike for 5 years in a row.

Congratulations you have a super high res boring game... #golf clap#

fishd5419d ago

Cray me a river...here,have a dry river bed

http://www.dordaninc.com/im...

pixelsword5419d ago

console is one of those PC fanboys seeing a PS3 game looking as good, if not better than, what a lot of PC games have to offer so then he goes into how, with a $5000 investment, his version of Crysis will look the best of all time.

Yawn.

C0MPUT3R5419d ago

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Yeah I picked that up too.
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The way Cole is running away from the chopper, his movements look just like when Nathan was running away from the truck.
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it was the same style gameplay set piece too.
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I loved the first inFamous & inFamous 2 is totally beyond my expectations.
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Jeff2575419d ago

Sucker Punch had sequences like that in Sly 2 and 3 where Sly had to run away while getting shot at by Carmelita. Of course ND did very well with putting it in Uncharted 2 but SP isnt basing everything off of what ND has done. Of course I do expect ND has helped the guys out quite a bit with programming on the PS3 and how to make their game more dynamic.

IHateYouFanboys5419d ago

@D4RkNIKON:

those 'screenshots' are from polar opposite feeds, so you cant use them to compare.

the screenshots of Infamous 2 are the typical official screenshots - supersampled. rendered at huge framerates then downsized to the games native resolution to remove any and all aliasing, and improve textures far beyond what the actual game will look like.

the screenshots of infamous 1 that you posted are captured from what appears to be an SD video of the game, not direct feed screenshots of the game. you can tell by the artifacting, which does not happen in game, only in videos of games.

i just love how henever they show screenshots of a new PS3 exclusive, all the sony brigade on here shout 'MLAA confirmed' or 'theyre definitely using MLAA this time around', when in actual fact theres still only 2 games released that use it, and probably only 1 out of every 20 more exclusives released will use it at the very most. just because there is no aliasing in the 'screenshots' doesnt confirm MLAA, it confirms supersampling. i could find you 'in-game screenshots' of games that are out and confirmed to only be using 2XMSAA or even have NO antialiasing at all, that have 'MLAA confirmed' by the lack of a single jagged edge in the screenshot.

ie. Battlefield Bad Company 2. this game has NO antialiasing whatsoever, confirmed by the developers. but whats this? a screenshot with no aliasing!

http://shoryuken.ie/wp-cont...

then theres the 2xMSAA antialiasing in Uncharted 2, yet somehow is apparently better AA than even the best a $5k computer can do lol.

ie. http://www.kombo.com/images...

Infamous 2 will not have MLAA, guaranteed. the original had NO anti-aliasing at all remember.

jerethdagryphon5418d ago

ice team for the win there the eggheads at naughty whos job it is to make coding easier for devs and since all first party studios have access to both uc1 and uc2s source code for ideas and such of corse thigns will look similar

which is a slight shame as gorgeous as uc2 is id like other companys to keep there own style

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piroh5419d ago (Edited 5419d ago )

bless the Cell and Blu-Ray power
bless the cooperation with other developers
bless the talent

amen

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kevnb5418d ago (Edited 5418d ago )

basically just blur everything out. If you look at that uc2 screen shot, you will realize just how much smoke and mirrors and art design is at work. Almost any current pc game looks better without blurring 75% of the screen.

raptorjacob5418d ago

i think ND was trying to make it kind of like when a real person focuses on something, one thing is crisp and everything around is blurred. i dont see how you can bash their art design like they are tricking us

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TheTwelve5419d ago

The more intelligent they can get with the nature of electricity, the better this game will be. They should really try to get over-scientific with it all, displaying the most realistic qualities of electricity in a game, ever. The PS3 can handle it.

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Focker-4205419d ago (Edited 5419d ago )

They should make a coiled weapon that he can turn into an electromagnet. He could magnetize any metal object and then reverse the current to throw them at people.

Or a charged up attack where it sucks all the metal objects around Cole to create a massive ball of junk, then he could blast it in all directions.

It could also add some platforming puzzles where you have to move objects around to reach a certain area.

pixelsword5419d ago

I think the Ice will add another dimension where lightning did not sufficiently meet it's expectations (although from what I played, I liked it).

CrippleH5419d ago

Maybe if there is an Infamous 3 in the future Cole would attain Magneto like powers, so in a way Cole will kick Magneto's ass.

ranmafandude5419d ago

anyway infamous 2 is gonna kill 2011 with quality.

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Infamous Franchise Deserves Another Chance From PlayStation

Sucker Punch rejuvenated the superhero genre with Infamous, a series that focused on the pure fun of wielding destructive powers.

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shinoff2183318d ago

Atleast release a remaster trilogy or something to gage interest. I'd buy it. With that said I'm pretty over superheroes at this point. Infamous is still dope as fk though so it'd be a buy

isarai317d ago

Omfg i would go apesh!t for that 😩

jznrpg317d ago

I agree but games take 4-6 years to make so who knows when they would do it? After Ghost of Tsushima2? They could have something else in the world as well in early production who knows.

mkis007317d ago

It's a shame Sucker Punch finally figured out a good open world formula only while making Ghost of Tsushima. Infamous 1 and 2 were great for their time, but Second son felt too much like a checklist in It's design. I love the hell out of all 3 games (2 and 3 are just so damn good, while 1 shows it's age and the ps3 struggles), but I would love to see how they would do another infamous with all they have learned. Wouldn't hurt to release a remastered collection either.

Demetrius317d ago (Edited 317d ago )

This series, days gone, will continue to get ignored by sony, luckily we still have the horizon series, sly cooper not getting pushed anymore, speaking of that I'm bout to get on my ps2 and play some sly 2 anyways lol, but seriously I never woulda thought back then sony would ever cold shoulder most of their franchises I'm actually surprised they're still letting ratchet&clank be around

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The inFamous games deserve more love from Sony

The inFamous games are an important part of PlayStation history, but the series is in limbo and playing older entries isn't exactly easy.

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LucasRuinedChildhood443d ago (Edited 443d ago )

Would like remasters of 1 and 2. I enjoyed them much more than Second Son.

1 & 2 had more of an emphasis on climbing and the traversal requires a bit more effort in a good way. It was rewarding. Second Son made climbing mostly obsolete so they put little effort into it. The traversal was just great in inFamous 1 & 2. There's a reason Sunset Overdrive copied and improved upon the induction grind mechanic.

Reminds me of how I felt about the decline of parkour and the well designed tombs (basically Prince Of Persia levels) that we saw in the Assassin's Creed games.

The story and atmosphere were also much better in 1 & 2.

Electricity is just a brilliant superpower for an open world city. It perfectly fits just like webslinging does in New York and it has many applications.

Cacabunga443d ago

For sure.. one of my favorite Sony licenses

Shane Kim443d ago

Loved one and two. I actually liked the story as well.

Minute Man 721443d ago

The standalone DLC was a sweet

jznrpg443d ago (Edited 443d ago )

I enjoyed Second Son but it was too short. The first 2 were great though

-Foxtrot443d ago

Second Son was alright but didn't touch the first two games

It felt short and lacking in comparison

Also I really thought Reggie would have made a better protagonist, someone who is anti-conduit as much as him and ends up becoming one would have been interesting to see. I kind of enjoyed his character throughout the game as his development.

badz149442d ago

why is it right now, the thing I want the most from Sony is to release remasters of inFamous (1,2 & SS), KZ (1,2 & 3), Resistance (RFoM, 2 and 3) and Motorstorm (1,2 & 3)??

The_Hooligan442d ago

All great choices. I would like to add Warhawk/Starhawk to that. The multiplayer in Warhawk was amazing. I am surprised Sony hasn't looked into MAG either. That game was ahead of its time.

Maybe Sony should make an internal studio like Bluepoint games and all they do is remake/remaster these amazing games, even going back to PS1,PS2,PSP, Vita portfolio. And because of the recent articles suggesting cost cutting, budget issues and releasing more games on PC, they could do that with these remakes/remasters. Do a day one on PC and PS5. At the end of the day Sony or any other company is going to do what makes them the most money.

Kiryu1992442d ago

Would love a remastered collection on PS5/PC

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kpgs443d ago

Wouldn't the onus be on the consumers? If they bought the Infamous games, then we'd have more games from that series.

KwietStorm_BLM443d ago

Infamous has sold millions of units. People have been asking for more. They aren't interested. Just like people have been asking for more Resistance or even a remaster collection, but insomniac isn't revisiting that either. Likely never getting a new sequel since they're a Marvel studio now.

LucasRuinedChildhood443d ago (Edited 443d ago )

No. Infamous was successful. But after a few entries (which are taking longer to make these days) a lot of Sony studios move on to new IPs. That's not a bad thing at all. They don't need to make inFamous games forever, just like we didn't need new Sly Cooper games forever.

But people would like to be able to easily play them on current hardware which is reasonable. Same for Killzone, Resistance, MGS4, etc. Good games shouldn't be trapped on old hardware. It's good that Bluepoint ported Uncharted 1-3.

kpgs443d ago

I'm not saying it wasn't successful. I enjoyed playing all 3 entries and DLC. But like you said, people move on, studios move on. But I don't think I've heard people asking for more Infamous in a long time.

Profchaos443d ago

The franchise was popular we got quite a few games but Suchet punch wanted to beach out I think that's why we got ghost of Tsushima over infamous 4

Tbh ghost is a fantastic game I'm not complaining about that but I'd love to see infamous handled by another team

jznrpg443d ago

Id take GoT2 over Infamous right now but after GoT2 or maybe 3 if they go trilogy I’d like a new Infamous.

badz149442d ago

that's the problem with Sony that puzzles me A LOT! they have studios specifically specialized in remastering and remaking old games for new gen hardware, but we are getting very few of them. SoTC, Uncharted collections, Demon's Souls Remake, TLoU Part 1...and?? that's it? why aren't they giving their old games new lease of life on the PS5 for the new generations of gamers to enjoy? they clearly have the expertise. for god sake, I can even accept lazy porting like Nintendo are doing for theirs if I have to.

FinalFantasyFanatic442d ago

There are a lot of games that consumers have been asking Playstation for, Playstation won't do it, so a lot of these developers have gone and made it themselves by any means possible such as Kickstarter (e.g. Armed Fantasia, Penny Blood, Ratatan, 100 Heroes, ect...). Developers have even asked if Sony could help them out with porting/remasters some of these older games for Playstation, they said no.

Crows90442d ago (Edited 442d ago )

Um...dude like you say that as if nobody bought them....the devs went on to do ghosts after 3 infamous games....3

People ask for new resistance and new infamous at every moment where it makes sense to mention it.

Having a remake of 1 and 2 would be very welcomed I'm sure.

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chicken_in_the_corn443d ago

I would love to see a new game but a feel that would get a response similar to Saints Row.

TravsVoid443d ago (Edited 443d ago )

If they keep any of the characters from the previous games I think it would do fine unlike Saints Row which decided to replace fan favorites with less likable replacements. I wouldn't be surprised if that decision caused a majority of their buyers to be new to the series rather than returning players. I will say though, if Infamous Second Son or the first two Infamous games were remade I would be a day one buyer on PC.

ocelot07443d ago

Loved all 3 of them. I couldn't get on with the vampire spin off though. Wish they didn't move away from cole but I didn't mind the other character.

DefenderOfDoom2443d ago

Loved 1 and 2 , would definitely love a new INFAMOUS single player campaign.

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Nixxes Software Can't Go Wrong With An Infamous Remaster

Nixxes' Remaster focus could set the stage to resurrect many obscure titles like the karma-centered, superpower-fueled sandbox of Infamous.

maniacmayhem660d ago

Infamous remaster? How about an Infamous re-Boot! This is one game that doesn't need a remaster, it needs either a proper equal of a reboot of the original. And since Sony is currently in development with Marvel, i can totally see them having guest marvel characters to appear in Cole's world.

BanginTunes658d ago

This is one of the worst things I have ever read

1Victor658d ago

I would prefer Warhawk or Starhawk ether or both will keep us fans happy for a looooooooong time

The_Hooligan658d ago

Warhawk would be awesome! So many good memories playing that game on PS3. They could do a massive 50v50 mode, battle royal with last Warhawk standing, classic 20v20 mode, so many options.

shinoff2183658d ago

I'd rather infamous. Sonys got enough online bs in the pipeline. No need to add more.

1Victor658d ago

@shinoff I disagree with you both of those games was extraordinarily fun to play just the satisfaction of transforming your plane into a bot and stomp a enemy then transform and fly off on Starhawk was a experience that hasn’t been replicated since.
The game was extremely valanced to the point you could go against a tank on foot and win with the ratchet or 1 shot a plane doing a massive attack with your tank. In Warhawk you could pick up half your team and fly them to a base and take it over but those are experiences you had to play to know how awesome those game was even YouTube videos don’t do justice to those game.
Anyways I’ll stop here or I’ll run out of words to post a wall text taking about those games

Christopher658d ago

Here's the thing, infamous and *hawk are such different games and with different audiences that Sony could... do both at the same time? Nixxes doesn't need to be involved in the shooter (that would be new for them I think since they usually do SP games) but someone else could and Nixxes could share support with development/engine needs.

shinoff2183658d ago

1victor

Ya know Christopher is right they are completly different games. Me personally I don't value online games I just don't care for them. Hell in another bubble I probably enjoy them. In this bubble nah I just prefer single player unless I'm playing Mario or Mario party with my girl and kids or something.

1Victor657d ago

@shin of course I know Chris is right but the games have to be approved first before assignment to a studio I didn’t mean this studio in particular making those game I meant the approval process and Sony harder push on MMO games.
I’m just one of the millions of players that loved those game and a top 800 word wide ranked on Starhawk and proud owner of its platinum trophy

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DankSinatra658d ago

A remaster would allow people who don't have access to a ps3 to experience the game since there's so many stuck on the ps3 that are exclusive to the console and Sony refuses to invest in backwards compatibility

darthv72658d ago

Who doesnt have access to a ps3? There were over 87m of them sold. They are cheap and easy to find. Just like wii and ps2.

shinoff2183658d ago

Or maybe it's just not ready yet, ps3 was a different kinda animal.

DankSinatra658d ago

@darthv72

Not everyone is willing to go out and buy a ps3 for a single game or a handful of games when they have a ps4 or a ps5. A port or remaster would actually help. Younger audiences who did not grow up with a ps3 would have exposure to these games that Sony has essentially left behind on the ps3 due to them not investing in backwards compatibility. If they would do backwards compatibility then we wouldn't need to shill out more money for the same games. Something I actually applaud microsoft for (the only thing they have done that's good).

zaanan658d ago

Agree, and PS3 is getting long in the tooth, so failure rates will be going up. I had to send my slim in for repair years ago.

shinoff2183658d ago

I had a couple extra dollars and came across I guy selling ps3s for 50. I bought all 4. Just felt it was a good deal. Now if I could find controllers. I swear I can't find any cheap controllers around me

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jeromeface658d ago

go back to marvel avengers, sounds like more your cup of tea

KwietStorm_BLM658d ago

You know what, now that I think about it.. yeah none of that makes any sense.

TheKingKratos658d ago (Edited 658d ago )

Lol 😂😂😂

Christopher658d ago

Yes to a reboot, absolutely no to Marvel characters in it.

maniacmayhem658d ago

*either a proper equal of a reboot of the original. *

Damn, there needs to be an extension on the Edit feature.

"Either a proper sequel or a reboot of the original"

And people aren't with Cole interacting with cameos from Marvel? Especially with Sony making Spider Man and Wolverine?

Why exactly would that be a bad idea? Especially with the multiverse being a huge deal and all.

Christopher658d ago

***Why exactly would that be a bad idea? Especially with the multiverse being a huge deal and all.***

There's enough Marvel. Let's not spread it everywhere and let other IPs be their own thing. Please.

neutralgamer1992658d ago

Infamous 1-2 collection would be amazing on current generation. God of War 1-2 and PSP games also playable on PS5 Yes please. And last but not least MGS4

There are so many great games which are on PS3. We need them to be remastered and released for current generation.

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GoodGuy09660d ago

Idk why sony hasn't done remasters for 1+2 yet. Such great gems.

RaidenBlack659d ago

I'd like a Killzone 2 Remaster.
Keep the visuals style as is ... just improve the LoD and the resolution

ArchangelMike658d ago

Now that COD is in Microsofts back pocket, it's time for Sony to start investing in it's own 1st party shooters. I loved Killzone - even Shadowfall. But Yeah Killzone 2 was the high point of the Franchise.

ClayRules2012658d ago

Yes. KZ2 was the high point of the franchise and a strong, solid and just bloody fantastic shooter! Had so much fun those days with the game.

Neonridr658d ago (Edited 658d ago )

Shadowfall was my first introduction into the series as the PS4 was my first Sony console. Maybe compared to the others it was not great (personally I don't know), but I had a blast playing it and found it quite enjoyable. I'd love a Trilogy Remaster though so I could go back and enjoy the original 3 for the first time (with a new coat of paint + updated controls)

shinoff2183658d ago

Naw were good. There's plenty in the sea

zaanan658d ago

It’s about damn time for a Resistance trilogy remaster!

long-time-gamer658d ago

Most def the highest point of the franchise, the music, gameplay and story was awesome

ironmonkey658d ago

absolutely right! killzone has been quiet long enough since ps4 release date.

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long-time-gamer658d ago

man id love a killzone 2 remaster, its one of my favorite games of all time, but who knows what shape that code in and where its at, prob wont happen under jim ryan though! you can keep your fingers crossed though and see what happens but GG is all about Horizon now

Vits659d ago

There is a lot of the PS3 era that I would love to see ported/remastered. But, unfortunately, they are probably not commercially viable and I have no idea who owns the rights currently. Stuff like Sire: Blood Curse, White Knight Chronicles, Tokyo Jungle, Folklore, etc.

Infamous on the other hand was never a series that I found good or interesting. Especially when compared with other contemporaries like Prototype. But, given how bare the subgenre is right now, I would dig a remaster.

BehindTheRows658d ago

Sony owns Siren. I can’t speak for the rest.

As for inFAMOUS vs Prototype, I feel the opposite. inFAMOUS mopped the floor with it, quality and gameplay. Just felt far more polished. That said, I enjoyed Prototype’s powers a little more.

Vits658d ago

Fair enough, I agree that the production values of inFamous were higher. But I found it to be a snore-fest.

darthv72658d ago

...no meed. Sony could add ps3 support to the 5 and then people can play loads of games already available. No streaming required. Rpcs3 could be adapted to run on the 5... it would solve so many problems.

Vits658d ago

No need, because they instead could do these two other things that they have shown no interest in doing? Sure.

Shane Kim658d ago

But then they couldnt charge you for remaster (even though I would love one for infamous) or charge you for PSN premium.

darthv72658d ago

It would be even funnier if the series x gets rpcs3 support and can play the ps3 games while ps5 still cannot (not without streaming them)

shinoff2183658d ago

Don't most people still have issues with rpcs3. It's not as stable as alot of emulators out there. From what I've read

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zaanan658d ago

My kids and I had a fun time in Tokyo Jungle!

long-time-gamer658d ago

prototype def was not on the same level as infamous far as gameplay or graphics

Pocahontas657d ago

It was legitimately bad game.

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isarai659d ago

Infamous, Resistance, and killzine are so ripe for a remaster, I wish Sony would make it happen.

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