first InFamous 2 review is a 9/10

The world's first InFamous 2 review has arrived courtesy of IGN - and the site's scored the game at 9/10.

Critic Colin Moriarty reports that Sony's sequel "looks great and runs well, and the animations are fluid", adding that you can "expect to spend 20 hours beating Infamous 2; twice that much if you want to do everything again".

Although the game's plot is reportedly "contingent on having played the original", it still wins much praise for being a "well-delivered tale with two totally different endings", whilst there's "plenty to discover in terms of plot".

Another named highlight is the game's inconnectivity: "If you neglect side quests, the city will be less safe (making the game more difficult) and you'll have fewer skills to purchase," reports IGN.

"Neglecting to collect Blast Shards gives Cole less electricity to work with. Ignoring Dead Drops will keep the story darker and more nebulous. And refusing to work with UGC not only forces you to miss out on easy Trophies but also removes a welcome community feel to Infamous 2 that the original lacked."

The site concludes: "Nothing exists in Infamous 2 just because, and that's something developer Sucker Punch should be commended for. When combined with how well-executed just about everything in the game is, the overall package is one of PlayStation 3's best and a must-play for fans of the first game.

"Don't be deceived by niche subject matter like I was when the original Infamous first came out. This is a rock-solid third-person action game with an incredible story, great characters, meaty gameplay and - above all else - a string that effectively ties everything together."

InFamous 2 is due for release exclusively on PS3 on June 7 in the US and three days later in Europe.

[ Source: IGN ]