InFamous Should Be Sony's Next Remake Project
With The Last of Us Part 1 being met with critical praise, Sony's first party offerings are once again on the minds of many. God of War: Ragnarok isn't far away, but as remakes are the topic of the month thanks to Naughty Dog's revitalizing of its 2013 project, rumors are swirling about which Sony-owned game will be next. Horizon Zero Dawn is tipped as the favorite to be given a makeover, but the reality is that there are plenty of other PlayStation titles that are far more deserving, with InFamous being at the top of the list.
Horizon Zero Dawn is simply too new to justify a remake, especially as The Last of Us Part 1 was criticized for its existence given Naughty Dog's rich history of other quality releases. The Horizon story isn’t even finished, as Forbidden West was the next chapter of something bigger, and as the PlayStation 3 generation is quickly becoming retro, there is more and more of a need for some of its games to return to modern hardware. 2009's InFamous has yet to be rereleased since launch, and the near-universal cultural love of superheroes today means it is perhaps the best possible option for Sony if it is looking to remake another one of its first party classics.
Sucker Punch Should Get a Shot at a Marvel or DC Game
Having launched months before Batman: Arkham Asylum, InFamous was the first truly great open-world superhero game, following the unlikely story if Cole MacGrath after he activated the Ray Sphere, granting him superhuman abilities. The story was all-new from developer Sucker Punch, and was praised for its combat gameplay, interesting setting, and charming characters. Creating a compelling protagonist to stand alongside comic veterans was a feat in and of itself, but InFamous did so much more
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