[GDC 11, PS3] inFamous 2 lets you create your own missions

[GDC 11, PS3] inFamous 2 lets you create your own missions
You haven't misread the headline, it looks like Sucker Punch has managed to weasel Sony's beloved 'Play. Create. Share' into their own inFamous 2. How have they done this? Through a mission creation system. According to Sucker Punch, creators will have "access to the same set of characters, creatures and props" that the developers themselves had access to.

A "limited" public beta will be available sometime in April, details on how to make it into this beta will be announced on the website on the 14th of March.

Written by: Kyran Morrison

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[PS3] inFamous 2 Dated, 'Hero Edition' Announced

[PS3] inFamous 2 Dated, 'Hero Edition' Announced Sony has slapped a date on their super-powered sequel, inFamous 2, after much anticipation. We are happy to inform you that the game will be hitting retail on the 7th of June.

If you are interested, you will have the option to pre-order a special 'Hero Edition' which will come packed full of neat little extras. Including a statue, a sling pack, the DC mini comic and some downloadable bonuses.

If you are a fan of online retailers then you'll have a few different variations to choose from: Amazon - 24K Gold Amp: Cole's new weapon is deadly, but pre-ordering from Amazon will get you a special gold-skinned version.Best Buy - Kessler Skin: Want to play as Kessler from inFamous 1? Then get your copy of the game from Best Buy for a Kessler skin.GameStop - Lightning Hook: If you pre-order from GameStop you'll get this special attack that uses an electro-kinetic tether to pull enemies closer to Cole.Walmart - Electrocution Grenade: As the name suggests, grants Cole an electrifying grenade attack.

You'll also have access to the soundtrack via a PSN download voucher. Will you be getting the 'Hero Edition' or will you be pre-ordering elsewhere?

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[PS3] inFamous 2 'Duality/Morality' System Detailed

[PS3] inFamous 2 'Duality/Morality' System Detailed
The original inFamous featured a pretty standard morality system. Do good thing here, gain good powers, etc. But it looks as though the sequel is trying to help the morality system become more of an organic one.

"Karma moments from inFAMOUS [are] now represented by character driven dialogue and 3D mocap cutscenes," said Ken Schramm of Sucker Punch Productions. Your conscience will come into play upon the introduction of two new NPC characters, Kuo and Nix. Kuo is an NSA agent who is working to defeat 'The Beast' and Nix is a New Marais native who grew up in the swamps around New Marais and has hatred towards Bertrand because she witnessed him murder her family.

Apparently there will be several moments that will force you to choose between advice given by both parties as you progress through the game. Below you'll find a teaser trailer for the cutscene as Cole saves Kuo.

inFamous 2 is due out later this year as well as the six-part comic series leading up to it.

Written by: Kyran Morrison

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