Superhero in a Sandbox

June 7, 2009 · Posted in Batman News, Batman Products, Batman Toys 

Did you ever play Grand Theft Auto and wished you could be a hero instead of a gangster? The Playstation 3 exclusive InFamous is finally giving you that chance. As the electrically charged superhero you get to make the choice on whether he becomes the next Batman or the next Joker.

Developed by Sucker Punch Studios (of Sly Cooper fame) InFamous puts you in the shoes of former bike messenger Cole, who after a work "accident" that destroys most of the city wakes up from a coma with incredible electrical abilities, what happens is next up to you.

That is the beauty of open-world (sandbox) games. There is a rich story to be had, but how you experience it is completely up to you. You can follow the straight and narrow path, always doing the right thing and bringing criminals to justice, or become something closer to a dark knight, doing what needs to be done in order for good to prevail even if it means a few civilians get friend in the process.

As a superhero who can shoot lightning from his hands and glide along electrically charged train tracks the potential to harm innocent victims is high, but hey... if doing the right thing was easy, we'd all be Bruce Wayne.

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