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Infamous: Special Edition

Infamous tells the story of delivery boy Cole McGrath & the day he delivers a mysterious object called the Ray-sphere which explodes causing him to inherit mysterious electrical super powers. As his city…

29 May 2009

Infamous: Special Edition is an adventure developed by Sucker Punch Productions, released 29 May 2009 on PlayStation 3.

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What Infamous: Special Edition is

Infamous: Special Edition is an adventure game developed by Sucker Punch Productions and released in 2009. It was published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It is available on PlayStation 3 only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

InFamous is set in Empire City, a fictional metropolis based on New York City, consisting of the Neon District, where most of Empire City's businesses are concentrated, the Warren, a slum dependent on international shipping activity, and the Historic District, the location of the city government. Each district has an elevated train system and a separate power grid. The premise of the game is built around the partial destruction of the Historic District by a mysterious explosion, followed by a viral epidemic that forces federal authorities to seal the only bridge leading to the mainland. A rise in violent crime overwhelms the police, resulting in societal collapse. Characters The protagonist…
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action, comedy, drama and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

Where it sits in the Infamous series

Infamous: Special Edition is the second of 15 entries we hold in the Infamous series. The next entry was Infamous 2 in 2011.

See all 15 Infamous games in release order →

What it launched against

Infamous: Special Edition launched on 29 May 2009, within three weeks of Minecraft, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition, Infamous and The Sims 3.

Released around the same time: Minecraft, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition, Infamous, The Sims 3.

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When did Infamous: Special Edition come out?
Infamous: Special Edition was released on 29 May 2009 for PlayStation 3.

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