Electric slide

So downloaded and played the demo for the upcoming PS3 exclusive inFamous, (their capitalization, not mine). I found the gameplay to be thoroughly enjoyable, and looks pretty sweet to boot. It's an open-world game that manages to combine the super-powered destruction and mobility of Crackdown with the parkour-esque movements of Assassin's creed, to excellent effect. Your electricity-based powers seem to be well-implemented, although it's interesting to note that they fall into your basic shooter weapon archetypes, (there's a low-powered fast shot, a grenade-type AoE attack, even a "force push" type move, etc.) Still, the combat feels weighty and brutal, and the movements of your character are fluid and easy to control. I really enjoy zipping along the various power-lines between buildings, you can really get some speed going. Plus from what the demo shows, they're using your electricity in interesting ways, (acting as a living "third rail" to power up and rescue an elevated commuter train). The game is out now, and is getting pretty favorable reviews. I'll probably rent it to start, but who knows, it might warrant a purchase down the road. Also on my "to rent" list: Bionic Commando for PS3, and Punch-Out for the Wii.