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inFamous Trailers Celebrate Launch

May 26, 2009 4:30pm CST tags: inFamous, Trailer
With Sucker Punch's super-powered PlayStation 3 exclusive inFamous hitting North America today, publisher Sony has provided two new trailers of the open-world game.

First up is a television commercial that explains the basic premise of the game:

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The second video examines the whole "savior" or "destroyer" choice... Read more

PlayStation Store Update: inFamous Demo

May 21, 2009 6:06pm CST tags: PlayStation Store Update, inFamous
This week's PlayStation store update is headlined by the arrival of the demo for InFamous, the PlayStation 3 exclusive open-worlder from Sucker Punch.
Also on the docket is the Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 demo, along with the LittleBigPlanet Monsters Kit, an assortment of ghoulish sackboy costumes.

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inFamous Trailer Explores Empire City

Apr 29, 2009 1:08pm CST tags: Infamous, Trailer, Screenshots
Our latest glimpse of Sucker Punch's inFamous provides a nice mix of action and exploration, as our protagonist Cole brings his superpowered hijinks to the numerous areas of Empire City. We've also got some new screenshots, if you're interested.

A PlayStation 3-exclusive, inFamous arrives May 26, packing access to the upcoming Uncharted 2: Among Thieves multiplayer beta. A demo of inFamous will be publicly available on May 21, with pre-ordering folk getting early access on May 7.

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inFamous Packs Uncharted 2 Multiplayer Beta Access

Apr 24, 2009 3:47pm CST tags: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, inFamous
It looks like the "electrifying" Uncharted 2 and inFamous-related announcement Sony was planning for next Monday has been spoiled.

A picture of a Best Buy placeholder box obtained by Kotaku clearly states that copies of Sucker Punch's superpowered open world game inFamous (PS3), due May 26, will include a multiplayer beta voucher for Naughty Dog's fall-due Uncharted 2 (PS3).

The voucher is listed as valid from 6/3 through 6/28/09, likely dates for the beta.

While Sony has yet to officially confirm the existence of multiplayer in Uncharted 2, rumors of its inclusion popped up earlier this week on ScrewAttack.

The site specified that Uncharted 2 would pack cooperative multiplayer, a separate mode from the single-player campaign, along with a competitive multiplayer mode, adding that more details would be officially announced on, you guessed it, Monday.

Sucker Punch Celebrates inFamous Going Gold

Apr 16, 2009 8:05pm CST tags: Infamous, Gone Gold
The announcement that Sucker Punch's super-powered open world sucker-puncher has gone gold was made, like so many others in this 2.0 age, through Twitter.

Now producer Brian Flemming has revealed how Sucker Punch will be celebrating the end of over three years of development and 70,000+ checkins of code and assets:

It's a tradition here to bust out old builds and videos of the game and laugh at ourselves for how *crappy* the game was 2 years ago. It's a strange combination of humiliation at how we ever showed those builds to people, appreciation to Sony for believing in us even... Read more

inFamous Release Redated, Demo Date Revealed

Apr 13, 2009 1:47pm CST tags: Infamous, PlayStation Network
The release of Sucker Punch's super-powered open-world game inFamous has been bumped up from a vague June timeframe to a concrete date of May 26.

Publisher Sony also announced that pre-ordering grants you early access to the inFamous demo on May 7. Those who would prefer to play the demo before ordering the full game will be able to download it through the PlayStation Network on May 21.

inFamous Gameplay Footage: Karma Police

Mar 30, 2009 2:46pm CST tags: Infamous, Trailer
"Do I want them to love me, or fear me?" asks the complicated protagonist of inFamous in this extended bit of footage. Sure, he might kill a few people here and there, but it's okay--he did it all for love either way.

The open-world action game is set for an inclusive PlayStation 3 release in June.

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New inFamous Clips Show Off Gameplay

Mar 24, 2009 1:23pm CST tags: Infamous, Trailer
Casting those heavily-edited trailers by the wayside, the latest footage of inFamous takes us in-game and demonstrates combat and missions in the open-world game.

The super-powered PlayStation 3 exclusive, developed by Sucker Punch, hits in June.

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Another clip, this one showcasing the open-world element, follows below... Read more

inFamous Screenshots: Trashy Monster Dude

Mar 18, 2009 11:54am CST tags: Infamous, Screenshots
Two new, not-quite-full-resolution screenshots of inFamous have been released by publisher Sony, providing us with a better look at the game's trash monster. There's actually a dude inside of it, which I guess makes it some some sort of trashy robot?
Developed by Sly Cooper veterans Sucker Punch, the superpowered PlayStation 3 exclusive arrives in June, with a downloadable demo due some point before then.

inFamous Trailer Slows It Down Snyder-style

Mar 12, 2009 5:03pm CST tags: Infamous, Trailer
After watching Watchmen, this trailer for inFamous (PS3) seems like it came from the same visionary director. Instead, it's a product of Sucker Punch Productions, the developers of the upcoming open-world action title.

inFamous is set to exclusively grace the PlayStation 3 later this year.

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inFamous Coming in June, Demo Due Soon

Mar 06, 2009 2:09pm CST tags: Infamous
Sucker Punch's super-powered PlayStation 3 action game inFamous will arrive worldwide in June, producer Greg Phillips revealed on the PlayStation.Blog.
Phillips added that a downloadable demo of the title will be "available shortly."

The game puts players in the role of bicycle messenger Cole McGrath as he unexpectedly receives electrical superpowers and must save his city from chaos. Of course, saving is a subjective thing, so players can act as a hero or a maniacal villain.

Also due out this June is Radical's Entertainment's Prototype (PC, PS3, 360), which is also an open-world action adventure that features a super-powered protagonist.

inFamous Trailer: I'm Scared

Mar 05, 2009 1:54pm CST tags: Infamous, Trailer
There's a lot going on in this trailer for inFamous, Sucker Punch's open world PlayStation 3-exclusive coming later this year.

Scared little children. Animated frames of a massacre. A subliminal shot of the American flag. What does it all mean? That you get to beat up dudes, most likely.

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inFamous Screenshots Get Trashy

Feb 09, 2009 3:23pm CST tags: Infamous, Screenshots
Developer Sucker Punch presents these new screenshots from the upcoming open world title inFamous. This one stars Cole McGrath, a bike messenger that is suddenly imbued with the powers of electricity, which he then uses to fight a dude made of trash. Ah, videogames.

inFamous is set for release on PlayStation 3 later this year.

inFamous Trailers: Lightning Bolt! Lightning Bolt!

Jan 09, 2009 11:32am CST tags: Infamous, Trailer
As part of its festivities for this year's CES, publisher Sony has released two new trailers for Sucker Punch's super-powered PS3 open-world action game inFamous.

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inFamous Screenshots: Generic Electric Pun

Dec 18, 2008 4:20pm CST tags: Infamous, Screenshots
Two new screenshots from Sucker Punch's inFamous have been released by publisher Sony, providing the media with an opportunity to make even more electrifying jokes.

A PlayStation 3 exclusive, the open-world action game is slated to arrive next year.

Infamous Screenshots Zap You

Oct 10, 2008 7:18am CST tags: Infamous, Screenshots, TGS 08
New screenshots from the PlayStation 3-exclusive open-world action game Infamous have been released, clearly showing the use of electrical powers in the game.
In development at Sucker Punch Productions, Infamous will be released during the first half of 2009.

New Infamous Screenshots, Trailer

Jul 15, 2008 7:50pm CST tags: Infamous, Screenshots, Trailer, E3 2008
Also available for your viewing pleasure are these new screenshots from Infamous, the PlayStation 3-exclusive third-person action game from Sucker Punch.
Below, a trailer from the game captured during Sony's press conference.

New Infamous Screenshots Are Electric

Jul 02, 2008 6:15pm CST tags: Infamous, Screenshots
From publisher Sony Computer Entertainment comes three new screens of Sucker Punch Studios' open-world action title Infamous (PS3), depicting the game's combat.

The game marks the first original property out of Sucker Punch since the Sly Cooper series on the PlayStation 2, and allows players to choose between becoming a hero or villain while tearing through a living city.

Infamous is expected to hit the PlayStation 3 next year.