Sucker Punch Adding Online Multiplayer To InFamous Sequel?
inFamousinFamous remains one of the best games of 2009 and certainly one of PSXE's favorites, so we're always on the lookout for news regarding a sequel.
While the original was most certainly absorbing in a free-roaming, Grand Theft Auto type of way, many were quick to point out the lack of an online mode. In this generation, that's like a colossal no-no - even when we're talking about games that don't necessarily need it - so perhaps Sucker Punch is looking to remedy this perceived fault. A reader points us in the direction of a recent Gamasutra job listing and as you can see, it's for a Network Programmer who can work to "implement the on-line component for our forthcoming AAA title." Now, technically, Sucker Punch hasn't officially announced inFamous 2 but we've seen several pieces of evidence in the recent past that point towards what we assume is an inevitability. Thing is, many may ask if this is even necessary, despite the huge push to include online multiplayer for every major release. Other games of this nature tend to live and die with the single-player campaign and we imagine that if the sequel has the same style as the original, multiplayer might almost seem...superfluous.
But hey, if they do it correctly, we can totally get on board with the idea of zipping around the city and lighting up our opponents with all those bad-ass electricity skills. The only quote I would like to leave you with (and this analogy may be poor, but I'll still make my point), is what Orson Welles said when he heard they wanted to colorize "Citizen Kane." He said, "You keep Ted Turner and his damn Crayolas away from my movie." I interpret this as, simply, advancements aren't 100% positive in every possible situation.
Related Game(s): inFamous
11/16/2009 9:18:05 PM Ben Dutka
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Victor321
Monday, November 16, 2009 @ 9:57:27 PM
Because Co-op in a game like Infamous would really add longevity, in my opinion.
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___________
Monday, November 16, 2009 @ 11:16:15 PM
the camera goes bonkers trying to track you climbing a building let alone you and a friend.
also who would you play as?
most of the guys from the circle are dead, so i cant see how they would get another guy the powers.
and playing as a regular joe shmoe would suck.
co-op for platformers just wont work.
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Jawknee
Monday, November 16, 2009 @ 11:31:23 PM
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Banky A
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 12:49:38 AM
It doesn't need to be co-op with powers turned up to 11.
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Banky A
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 12:52:31 AM
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johnld
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 3:50:37 AM
they are talking about online component for the game. you wont have your camera tracking both players on the screen at once for online coop. you'll only see your character while the other would just be a dot on a minimap or something. check out how ninja gaiden sigma 2 is doing it. Or think of uncharted 2 coop.
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kevinater321
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 2:47:28 PM
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NoSmokingBandit
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 7:15:37 AM
How would this work anyway? Having a bunch of super heros flying around? Unless the story changes considerably the co-op is going to make no sense.
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NightHawk17
Monday, November 16, 2009 @ 10:11:59 PM
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i look forward to inFamous 2, especially after the first being so great.^_^
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Banky A
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 12:46:55 AM
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NightHawk17
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 1:36:45 AM
and how am i not listening?
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Jawknee
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 1:41:41 AM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Monday, November 16, 2009 @ 10:17:54 PM
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edit: What in hell is going on with the site? I can't reload or do anything without being signed out.
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Jawknee
Monday, November 16, 2009 @ 11:17:36 PM
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tes37
Monday, November 16, 2009 @ 10:28:11 PM
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Scarecrow
Monday, November 16, 2009 @ 10:29:23 PM
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I hope it's not mindless Team Death Match
Hope it's co-op play!
Now THAT would be fun
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Deadman
Monday, November 16, 2009 @ 10:58:35 PM
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Banky A
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 12:56:11 AM
Co-op is the way to roll with Sony's army ;)
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Alienange
Monday, November 16, 2009 @ 10:33:18 PM
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Qubex
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 12:33:48 AM
Q!
"i am home"
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Alienange
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 6:18:58 PM
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johnld
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 3:53:45 AM
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Oxvial
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 6:00:44 AM
No I don't have problems but Infamous was a great game I don't see the need of it having mp I would trade the time they spend on mp to polish the game more.
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Jawknee
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 9:04:10 AM
I don't think it's needed for a game like infamous but I'm not worried it will take away from the story mode. Lord knows there plenty of room on the Blue Ray. Give it a chance. It could be cool.
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Oxvial
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 9:11:02 AM
about uncharted mp even if I don't use it too much and I can live without it has a gamer I must admit that was a good add...but in the other hand you have RE5 mp that you even need to pay for it xD.
But like GOW 3 I dont think Infamous would need or fit the style of gameplay for a good mp.
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Jawknee
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 10:41:22 AM
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johnld
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 4:51:24 PM
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Jawknee
Monday, November 16, 2009 @ 11:07:10 PM
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___________
Monday, November 16, 2009 @ 11:13:10 PM
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not every game needs MP for crying out loud, if those rumors are true that GOW3 is getting MP im going to be knocking on SM door at 2am in the morning with red eyes, cape and a pitchfork.
thats what i hate about the industry these days, everything is a fad, everyone has to jump on the bandwagon.
the wii has motion controls so everyone has to follow suit.
M$ had netflix so sony had to follow suit.
M$ had facebook so sony had to follow suit.
how about some originality people?
in a few years time i can see myself going back to old games and not buying a ps4 or whatever they call it.
just the way the industry is going, in the complete opposite direction i want it too.
if every system has the same things, than why own multiple systems?
some games need MP like FPS or racing games.
some games just WILL NOT WORK with mp.
i seriously do not want MP in infamous or GOW it just does not match open world action games.
if infamous 2 has MP count me out, and thats really sad because infamous is my GOTY for this year.
sucker punch dont disappoint me like that :(
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Jawknee
Monday, November 16, 2009 @ 11:26:58 PM
I happen to like netflix on my ps3. Wayda go Sony!
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Naztycuts
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 12:19:55 AM
You should sit back, shut up, and enjoy the ride. Why do you own a ps3 other than to shoot down new ideas or only look at the flaw's that YOU feel are in a game? What do you like to play on your playstation? If I may ask I've only seen negative feedback from you in the few months I've been posting here.
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Banky A
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 12:55:01 AM
But we don't know what ideas they have. So if you're not going to touch the sequel to a game you love - just because they're adding a shady feature/mode, then that's kinda' lame.
=]
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GuernicaReborn
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 1:29:07 AM
Seriously, you can't even say that an MP mode will take away from the SP mode anymore, not after UC2. The inFamous sequel will have a bigger budget than the first game, they won't gimp the SP just to make a MP mode. I never understood people who whine about extra stuff. Waaaaa I have heated seats in my car!!! Boohoo I got an extra chicken nugget. Just stop. I mean, please explain how having netflix on PS3 is anything to complain about. FFS, it's OPTIONAL.
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johnld
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 3:57:45 AM
chill out man, whatever work they were going to put in the game in the first place will be there, its one of sony's top selling games. Of course they're gonna put their best effort on that. The multiplayer is just the icing on the cake. If you dont like it then scrape it off. If you dont want to play multiplayer, then dont, its not like you're forced to play multiplayer.
@naztycuts
I know what you're talking about, i've seen mostly negative feedback from him like how much he complained about uncharted 2, like about the cover button, game was too hard, etc. when noone had any problems with it. but im sure i seen some positive feedback from him, i just cant remember the articles.
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___________
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 5:50:40 AM
putting in MP takes time, time is money.
there for its going to take them longer to make the game and its going to cost more for them to make it.
somethings got to give, if theres no MP than i know everything has gone into the SP but when there is MP you dont know.
the more the merrier as long as its needed and relevant.
just like killzone 2 GG said in a interview KZ2 would of been out in 2008 if it did not have MP, but they wanted to do some more work on it and minimize the lag.
they also said most of the work was spent on building the engine, than the MP.
minus the MP 50 bucks says the SP would of been longer and better.
same goes for MW2.
also how would you link that to the story?
this guy fell out of the sky and thats how he got his powers?
kesler is dead, the other guy is dead, the sphere is destroyed so where do the powers come from?
you cant just chuck something in all willy nilly it has to be there for a reason.
MP does not suit open world games, and it especially does not suit platformers.
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Jawknee
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 10:42:46 AM
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godsman
Monday, November 16, 2009 @ 11:33:34 PM
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phantomMenace
Monday, November 16, 2009 @ 11:44:43 PM
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GuernicaReborn
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 1:14:58 AM
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Oxvial
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 1:32:41 AM
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Aftab
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 1:54:28 AM
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I'm sure they can think up some clever territory/gang games involving variations of capture the "ray sphere", Karma points determining sides, and so forth...
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johnld
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 4:04:11 AM
*SPOILER*
I hated the fact that no matter which way you go, infamous or hero, when you tried to save the girl from falling, she died which ever choice you make.
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Aftab
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 7:44:21 AM
Yeah, like you mentioned, especially since there wasn't a huge difference in how the story played out, other than changing Cole's tone of voice, in-game character appearance, sky color, NPC behavior, and a few script lines here and there, the story seems more or less written around Good Cole instead of Naughty Cole. This was slightly disappointing as I was expecting two divergent stories with two different endings. No BFD, because the game was so fun and ruled in so many other ways.
Also, and I'm not sure if this was a deliberate move, but the story was left very ambiguous at times. Like how come John, the agent, perishes from the 3rd Raysphere blast because he was a non-conduit, but Zeke, also a non-conduit, doesn't from the 2nd one after the fight with Alder? Who was the "Beast"? Was it a vision of InFamous Cole or someone entirely new? What happened to Sasha and Alder?
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johnld
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 4:56:16 PM
I believe they released the game knowing full well that theres going to be a sequel. I mean the story was about preparing himself to combat this enemy which he is going to meet in the future. He went back in time to prepare himself and went to great lengths as to play the villain. I mean, why will they talk about this all powerful enemy and not even fight him in the game. well it could be dlc but then a full sequel is much more needed.
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Random_Steve
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 2:14:51 AM
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GuernicaReborn
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 2:36:23 AM
I guess what I'm saying is that new IP's rarely tend to sell as well as they should have.
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www
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 5:45:28 AM
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Snaaaake
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 7:20:41 AM
But if they can however do it.......
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Snaaaake
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 7:22:05 AM
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maxpontiac
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 10:48:45 AM
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Uncharted 2 is a perfect example of a Sony exclusive doing things right.
Sucker Punch will not disappoint if indeed this is the case..
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evilla_30
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 11:13:50 AM
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Zorigo
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 1:04:47 PM
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now lets picture it, infamous 1 pulls the same sortof card as the first uncharted, in a deviated sense, and therefore, a sequel, like Unchrtd2, could completely rule.
I think it could pull off what i call, quite juustly, and uncharted2.
and if it does, lets all get hard ons and go celebrate.
sorry.
lets enjoy it.
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kevinater321
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 2:49:30 PM
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kevinater321
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 2:51:14 PM
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Lairfan
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 4:22:14 PM
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LittleBigMidget
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 6:16:36 PM
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Banky A
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Monday, November 16, 2009 @ 9:46:02 PM