Was worth my time and money, and will be worth my future time :)
There are couple of disadvantages, that's for sure. Maybe I should say "missing stuff"
Let me start with positive stuff first. The game is great, its fast paced and if you know how to react fast and play right and with strategy you'll be like a real super powered human.
It has so many content in this that on many occasion's I talked to my self "this should be goty or something" -Its been like 3 days collecting stuff, finishing side missions and looking around while altogether finishing the story mission.. yes, It took me about 3 days and I'm fast paced gamer.
Gives you a clue how long the game is, Can't wait to play evil, than for third time picking choices I myself would make rather than pure good or pure evil
Morality system could be better.. I think there were only about 3-4 major choices to make, that's what I'm missing about Infamous - on your go you always had a choice weather to save the guy or leave him to stone.. etc
The main focus on this game is the powers! The city for sure as well, the artwork. Story comes second I think, for me anyway.
The powers are the jackpot..! You have like 20 of them combined, and you can instantly switch between them in few simple buttons. I think all together evil good and neutral powers are about 50!! (along with pausing the game to switch powers and plan your strategy I think its great. Cause only your power menu which is like an iphone or something is in your viewing area, so you can scope the situation)
For me, the how story progressed there always was that expectation to unlock next part to see what happens, what powers you will receive..! Cause these powers are all new and I had no idea what to expect (there are few powers from Infamous game itself) All together it was like opening chrismas presents.
The game is good, its visuals are perfect and smooth, content unbelievable (if you have super voucher code ofc) sucker punch didn't disappointed me at least.
I was hoping to have one costume that was not written on list and they did provide!
The character modeling is improved and better, really enjoyed the cutscenes here and there
Depending on your content, you can switch both weapons and costumes which is great. But not have both at the same time. Only one can be active however
Story is great and compelling like I've wrote already. The music is great, It really draws you into your „heroic actions" –for example, viewing some story part, and after It ended I felt so hurt and sorry for certain person that I had to blow something out in rage and sorrow.. (didn't hurt anybody in game)
The power/juice has more active role. Your own powers require more juice, and in infamous 2 there's lot more power sources to be drained from, both bottom and high/top.
Even after your rip out the lighting pole out of the ground, current will still flow from concrete to you to drain. Its a vital role for you to drain here and there plus it looks even better than the first game.
I also loved the fact you can continue your story from good or bad ending depending if you have saves (I think?) or you can start new game and miss the bonuses.
Traveling powers are... just.. amazing. It feels like I'm playing some hero MMO how great it is.
Now on negative stuff.. The city is alive and all, its great sure, people react even better and all.. But it feels like I've went into past. I miss that empire city that had metropolis and futuristing feeling to the game.
New Marais is like village to me, uninteresting.. Maybe I should say Village version of new vegas or something. All shining lights... Sure, there were few decent spots but... Something about new york version parkour city was just a hit for me anyway
I also wish you could remap your buttons. For example, if you could remap left arrow to switch powers to R3, would be lot easier to fight and use multiple powers. Cause I have to remove my thumb of the stick for moving cole in order to switch powers..
Melee is great, not saying that it's perfect but it never gets old and upgrades keep it interesting and necessary. The main problem is melee camera. Sure it does look good but I have to rely on map to see where the opponents are so I can hit them before the melee me and interupt the whole power striking.
And the reticule (spelling?) switch was confusing. Switching to right arm to look left and vice versa was.. weird. Infamous had the right idea, always could remember which side I had before looking.
Cole is a lot prone to getting hit than previous game. No more Infamous upgrade to receive less damage and I miss that. So strategy and defensive gameplay is needed. I'm not saying its all that bad. Doing so makes you feel like a true hero/villain. You're not all powerful, heh. It immerses you into a good fight and do crazy stuns and stuff, combining your powers if you're an action reflexed person.
Conclusion: I feel that if they could've remake Infamous with all this content but keep the Empire city, I feel that game would be perfect. And improve my negative view stuff
But overall, I'm glad I bought Hero edition. One of the best games I have played next to Arkham Asylum.