inFamous 2 is a shockingly big step back from its predecessor. Aside from its striking graphics, virtually all other areas of the game took a beating. The main appeal of the original (the fluidity and joy of moving around the city) is gone. It's obvious that Sucker Punch had a far bigger budget for this sequel and that they tried to one-up each element of the original. Sadly, in doing that, they lost focus of what made the first one so special.
Pros: Highly impressive graphics with barely any technical hick-ups, some of the abilities are fun to use, cool implementation of user generated content, gameplay is competent...
Cons: ...albeit not that exciting or fun, bad story, terrible writing, weak voice acting, almost all characters are either annoying or unlikable, boring side quests that are repeated ad nauseam, combat and movement aren't as fluid as in its predecessor, insultingly black and white moral choices, weak and imprecise melee combat