# Infamous 2
**Infamous 2** (stylized inFAMOUS 2) is an open-world action-adventure video game developed by [Sucker Punch Productions](https://www.edgepedia.org/sucker-punch-productions) and published by Sony Computer Entertainment America for the [PlayStation 3](https://www.edgepedia.org/playstation-3), released on June 7, 2011 in North America, June 10, 2011 in Europe, and July 7, 2011 in Japan.[1](https://www.metacritic.com/game/infamous-2/) • [2](https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/07/after-15-years-infamous-2s-online-features-are-coming-to-an-end) • [8](https://www.mobygames.com/game/65194/infamous-2/) It is the sequel to the 2009 game *[Infamous](https://www.edgepedia.org/infamous-video-game)* and follows the super-powered courier Cole MacGrath as he travels from Empire City to the Southern city of New Marais to develop his abilities and confront a civilization-ending enemy known as the Beast.[1](https://www.metacritic.com/game/infamous-2/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Release | June 7, 2011 (North America), June 10, 2011 (Europe), July 7, 2011 (Japan), PlayStation 3 exclusive[1](https://www.metacritic.com/game/infamous-2/) • [2](https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/07/after-15-years-infamous-2s-online-features-are-coming-to-an-end) |
| Developer / publisher | Sucker Punch Productions / Sony Computer Entertainment America[2](https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/07/after-15-years-infamous-2s-online-features-are-coming-to-an-end) • [8](https://www.mobygames.com/game/65194/infamous-2/) |
| Genre | Open-world action-adventure, single player[1](https://www.metacritic.com/game/infamous-2/) • [2](https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/07/after-15-years-infamous-2s-online-features-are-coming-to-an-end) |
| Setting | New Marais, a fictional Southern city, with protagonist Cole MacGrath[1](https://www.metacritic.com/game/infamous-2/) |
| Reception | Metascore 83 from 90 critic reviews; user score 8.6 from 1,500 ratings[1](https://www.metacritic.com/game/infamous-2/) |
| User-generated content | Players could create and share custom missions online; server support ends August 31, 2026[2](https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/07/after-15-years-infamous-2s-online-features-are-coming-to-an-end) |
| Rating | Rated T for Teen[1](https://www.metacritic.com/game/infamous-2/) |
## Story and setting
The game is set in New Marais, a fictional Southern city, where Cole MacGrath, blamed for the destruction of Empire City, seeks to discover his full super-powered potential and faces a confrontation with the Beast, a dark enemy from his own future.[1](https://www.metacritic.com/game/infamous-2/) The approaching arrival of the Beast, which ravages the eastern United States, acts as a countdown framing the adventure.[3](https://www.lemonde.fr/jeux-video/article/2011/06/08/infamous-2-coup-de-foudre-a-new-marais_5989073_1616924.html)
The supporting cast is small but distinctive: Zeke, an inventor who assists Cole; Kuo, a former agent who gains ice powers; and Nix, whose temperament is described as incendiary.[3](https://www.lemonde.fr/jeux-video/article/2011/06/08/infamous-2-coup-de-foudre-a-new-marais_5989073_1616924.html) The game draws heavily on references to the 2009 original, which took place in the fictional Empire City.[3](https://www.lemonde.fr/jeux-video/article/2011/06/08/infamous-2-coup-de-foudre-a-new-marais_5989073_1616924.html)
## Gameplay
Infamous 2 is a single-player sandbox game in which players use Cole's electricity-based powers to traverse the city and fight enemies. A morality system lets players choose to be good or bad, and in this sequel those choices have consequences for the story and its development.[4](https://as.com/meristation/2013/10/17/reportajes/1381989600_123765.html) A mission editor allowed players to create their own missions and share them with the world, a feature critics highlighted as a strong addition.[5](https://www.metacritic.com/game/infamous-2/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3)
## Reception
The game received generally favorable reviews. On Metacritic it holds a Metascore of 83 based on 90 critic reviews, with 77 positive, 13 mixed, and no negative reviews, and a user score of 8.6 from 1,500 ratings.[1](https://www.metacritic.com/game/infamous-2/) Gaming Nexus called it as solid as the original if not more so and "the perfect superhero simulation for any platform."[5](https://www.metacritic.com/game/infamous-2/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3) GameSpot's review scored it 7.5 out of 10.[6](https://www.gamespot.com/games/infamous-2/reviews/) A Spanish retrospective noted that, while a solid sequel, it lacked the surprise factor of its predecessor, which made its critical reception somewhat weaker.[7](https://areajugones.sport.es/videojuegos/todos-los-juegos-de-la-saga-infamous-de-peor-a-mejor-segun-las-notas-que-recibieron-en-su-dia/amp/)
## Online shutdown and availability
Although largely a single-player game, Infamous 2 supported user-generated content (UGC) missions through online servers. Sony announced that, due to ongoing technical considerations, online support for these UGC features on PlayStation 3 would end as of August 31, 2026; after that date players could no longer access, browse, upload, download, or play UGC missions, while offline features including the main campaign remain playable.[2](https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/07/after-15-years-infamous-2s-online-features-are-coming-to-an-end) Three trophies in the game's list require engaging with UGC features, so the platinum trophy becomes unobtainable after the shutdown.[2](https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/07/after-15-years-infamous-2s-online-features-are-coming-to-an-end) The same shutdown applies to the standalone expansion *inFAMOUS: Festival of Blood*, which will become unobtainable digitally once the PS3 PlayStation Store closes.[2](https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/07/after-15-years-infamous-2s-online-features-are-coming-to-an-end) The game is available to PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers via PS3 game streaming.[2](https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/07/after-15-years-infamous-2s-online-features-are-coming-to-an-end)
## References
1. [inFamous 2 Reviews, Metacritic](https://www.metacritic.com/game/infamous-2/)
2. [After 15 Years, inFAMOUS 2's Online Features Are Coming to an End, Push Square](https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/07/after-15-years-infamous-2s-online-features-are-coming-to-an-end)
3. [InFamous 2, coup de foudre à New Marais, Le Monde](https://www.lemonde.fr/jeux-video/article/2011/06/08/infamous-2-coup-de-foudre-a-new-marais_5989073_1616924.html)
4. [Las Mejores Exclusivas de la Generación, AS Meristation](https://as.com/meristation/2013/10/17/reportajes/1381989600_123765.html)
5. [inFamous 2 Critic Reviews (PlayStation 3), Metacritic](https://www.metacritic.com/game/infamous-2/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3)
6. [Infamous 2 Reviews, GameSpot](https://www.gamespot.com/games/infamous-2/reviews/)
7. [Todos los juegos de la saga inFamous de peor a mejor, Areajugones](https://areajugones.sport.es/videojuegos/todos-los-juegos-de-la-saga-infamous-de-peor-a-mejor-segun-las-notas-que-recibieron-en-su-dia/amp/)
8. [inFAMOUS 2 (2011), MobyGames](https://www.mobygames.com/game/65194/infamous-2/)
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