Spider-man meets Fable meets Gears of War
Although originality isn't the InFamous' forte, the combining of these ideas concocts a very amusing gameplay experience. That is, until it becomes far too repititive. By the end of the game, I found that I was constantly having to battle spawned enemies that tested my patience and waned my interest in concluding the story-line.
By the time I did finish the game, I was so tired of it that I did not care to start playing InFamous 2. What was a great start to the game resulted in me losing interest in the series and moving onto something different. Still, I highly recommend playing the game until it gets to that point. Enjoy the fun while it lasts.