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Infamous 2 Review

by Elle on July 2, 2011

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In case you didn’t know, besides personal finance, one of my interest is video games.  My husband and I both enjoy them and yes, we do have all three consoles. Last year when we went to E3, it was a dream come true and I loved walking around and trying out the games and gadgets.

Some of my favorite games are action based role-playing games (RPG). They include titles like Knights of the Old Republic, Mass Effect, and Infamous. I enjoy getting immersed into a story/universe and I’m a big fan of the renegade/paragon set up that allows you to affect the story line.

Last month, Infamous 2 came out and we decided to buy it. Usually we wait until the titles are used, but we enjoyed the first so much and went for it the first week. (By the way, I felt the same way for The Force Unleashed and bought the sequel opening week – very disappointed at how short it was).

What I Enjoyed About Infamous 2

I wanted to just briefly share what I enjoyed about the game, in case you’re on the fence on whether to buy it or not.

Storyline

While I thought they did a great job on the first game, I felt that the story line was more cohesive and dramatic in the sequel. Not giving away endings, but both paths lead to some significant consequences.

Characters

Zeke is better developed in the sequel. I didn’t understand how he and Cole were ever close in the first game. They more than made up for that problem in this sequel with better dialogue. Zeke came across as more intelligent and sympathetic.

Gameplay/Abilities

While I didn’t like all the new abilities, having so many options is a huge plus and they really had me changing up Cole’s powers based on the missions I went on.

What I Disliked About Infamous 2

No game is perfect, so here’s what I didn’t like about Infamous 2.

Missions

Some of the missions felt extremely long and repetitive. I also hated overcharge – not completely sure why. Maybe it’s because they reminded me of the satellite up-link missions from the original game.

Monsters

Along the same lines as the missions, I felt like some monsters were more annoying than challenging.

Thoughts on Infamous 2 and Video Games

Overall, I’d rate this as a ‘buy’ game. It’s fun and I can play it again and again. How about you? What are some of your favorite video games titles that came out this year? Which ones are you looking forward to getting in the next few months?

Personal Finance Posts to Catch Up On

If you have some free time this weekend and want some tips and information for your finances, be sure to read some of these wonderful posts. There are some handy tips this week to help you out.

I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I did. I also recommend checking out my blogroll to pick up some great personal finance blogs to follow. Please also let me know what are some of your favorite blogs that you enjoy reading on a regular basis.

Married Food Posts

Marroed Food, my blog on enjoying good meals as families, is coming along well. It’s been a really fun month and I noticed a bump in traffic in the last couple of weeks. Here are some of the most popular posts on Married Food in June.

I really enjoyed Wojo’s article on including your spouse in the kitchen. Cooking seems more enjoyable with some company :)

I know many of your have a long weekend ahead, so have fun and please be safe with your family!

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  • http://www.financialsamurai.com Financial Samurai

    Whatcha think about the social gaming stuff like Empire & Allies from Zynga? Is it just too simple for the real gamers out there?

    • Elle

      Sam:
      I do enjoy Zynga games and social gaming, but then it becomes less social and more spamming when I get dozens of requests a day to help buddies with their projects. At some point, a game I enjoy is a game that’s annoying.

  • http://cashflowmantra.com cashflowmantra

    I love video games. I am so jealous. I don’t have enough time to play much anymore. I have a PS2 and Wii. I would love the high def games like XBox or PS3 but just really can’t justify it in my budget right now. Maybe after a few credit cards are paid off.

    • Elle

      I understand- we have to spread out the game purchases to fit our budget. It’s always hard around the end of the year when several games are released for the holiday season. For the most part, we’ll look for used games.

  • http://www.boomerandecho.com Echo

    My wife is a bit of a gamer and would love to go to E3 one of these years. I’ve managed to ween myself off the PlayStation a few years ago, the new consoles and games started to be a bit much for me.

    Thanks for the mention!

  • http://afford-anything.com Paula @ AffordAnything.org

    I once read a PF blogger who argued that video games save him money, since he’s staying at home playing rather than going out. I don’t know about that argument (I could argue that I’m saving money at this very moment by not checking into the Ritz-Carlton), but I definately support playing games if you love it!

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