After what feels like a long wait, the demo of InFamous hit PSN, weeks after it was released as a pre-order bonus from Best Buy. Me, being frugal and not wanting to go to Best Buy decided on getting the game from Amazon. My pre-order bonus? Clothes for Home which I will probably never redeem. In any case, the demo is public now and this has been one of my most anticipated games since its trailer release. I think it was E3 2007? I can’t remember, but I’ve been waiting for a long time for it.

As far as the demo goes, I’m loving it. Seriously, the fluid motion, the quick action. Everything makes you feel like someone who actually has super powers. I can move frantically among the heat of battle and have it seem like everything I’m doing was planned. What’s really great is the climbing mechanic. A lot like Altiar from Assassin’s Creed but with a quicker motion. It doesn’t have the feeling of being weighted down heavily like Uncharted so movement feels much more precise, and the environment makes for easy access to higher areas.

Graphically, it looks great. Distinct from other sandbox games due to its apocalyptic nature. What you see in the footage is really what you get and I can’t wait for the full game to see other environments. Haven’t played it nearly enough to come to any big conclusion. The demo, like most, felt pretty short.

It’s not without a couple of problems though. As great as the animation can be, it can sometimes feel jerky and once I entered the animation of climbing when trying to jump onto something but not succeeding.

But none of that will stop me from being excited about this game. The 26th can’t come soon enough.