What's For Show Ain't Always Pho Sho!
Modern action games are mostly for show too. Infamous 2 fits that concept pretty well. Pretty graphics, open world, lots of enemies to fry, electricity fireworks and big explosions. It shimmers, it sparkles but does it dazzle?. Well, It tickles your dirty undies that's for sho'! (See what I did there?).
Infamous 2 is another point and shoot adventure. As enemies clog the screen your job is to clear the mess with the might of your palm power. Be careful not to unclog the civilians during your shooting spree or you'll gain some nefarious experience points. This doesn't stall you from completing the storyline, just sends you down the direction of the dark side. Avoid obliterating civilians and you'll continue down the path of what is good and righteous. Life is pretty binary on the Infamous side of life.
Upgrades are to be had, and big action moments are to be encountered. Travel consists of grinding electricity poles, hovering with palm power, flying, climbing, and running. You can walk too, I guess, but it looks awkward as your head up a donkey's rear end.
The biggest problem Infamous 2 has is what most modern action games are suffering from these days. Boredom. Infamous 2 doesn't bring any better spectacles or fighting sequences or gameplay mechanics that are any less or more interesting than what's already out there. It's more of the same stuff we've seen from big developers. So I guess if you're into that massive pile of cranberries than go for it. You'll probably find Infamous enjoyable.
And I'm done. I just got a call and some woman told me I didn't get the job I applied for the other day. That certainly sucks way worse than Infamous 2.