Some days I like my job. Other days, I really like my job. But today? I love it. Why? Because we just got back from the printers a big box of the Holiday issue of PlayStation: The Official Magazine — and it might be my favorite one yet.
For starters, there’s our spectacular cover story: inFamous 2. We spent a full day with the fine folks at Sucker Punch, seeing aspects of the game that no one outside of the studio has ever witnessed, and getting a chance to go hands-on with Cole MacGrath in new areas of the New Orleans-inspired setting. All the electrifying details are revealed inside our lavish 10-page feature, along with world-exclusive screens, juicy new tidbits about the story, and a guided tour of New Marais’ first island.
We’ve also scored a big scoop with the first hands-on with Mass Effect 2 on PS3, including details on how developer BioWare will ease us PlayStation gamers into their epic sci-fi RPG (since the original game wasn’t released on PS3). Nifty stuff.
And it wouldn’t be a holiday issue if there wasn’t a gift guide. Our whip-cracking managing editor rounded up 49 of the coolest games, gadgets, Blu-rays and more, then doled them out to the PTOM staff in order to prod us to finally hit our deadlines. Find out how you too can win allies and influence gamers with this totally unique gift guide.
As if that weren’t enough, we have our biggest reviews section ever, with most of the holiday hits covered; playtests of some of the biggest 2011 releases; and must-read interviews with everyone from Twisted Metal’s David Jaffe to My Chemical Romance. It’s all in our Holiday issue, on stands November 23, and hitting subscribers as you read this.
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awesome news, cant wait for my copy to arrive. i really enjoyed the infamous 2 cover story in the gameinformer magazine, so i’m looking forward to what more info is being given..
Yes I can’t wait for this issue to be in the mail. Great cover PTOM. Will there be any information on Resistance 3 and maybe perhaps a early cover for the game?
Nice =]
What is the possibility of you guys including the previous Cole designs as unlockable extras in inFamous 2?
Some of us preferred the previous redesigns, this way everybody is happy.
Given what Cole went through (Hey, you’re responsible for the deaths of many and the destruction of a city) I felt his character was right on the mark. But it’s good to hear he has more personality this time around.
Nice. inFamous 2 should be quite epic, loved the first one.
Nice
inFamous 2 and Batman 2…. i should pick this one up
I have a collection of mags stacking up. I look forward to getting it every month. My wife gets annoyed when I start asking if she checked the mailbox.
Kind of a dumb Q but what is in the gift guide? haha
Hey Gary, just wanted to ask a few questions, if that’s okay with you :P Since I’m Portuguese, is there any way I can get this issue without having to subscribe or pay a lot of money for it (With mailing bills and stuff :P) ? Do you cover LBP2 in that issue, and if you do, can you please tell me if you guys managed to discuss the Collector’s Edition with MM (I know that’s SCEE’s business and all, but maybe MM could speak with them about this…) ? And finally, is there any word from Sucker Punch as to the existence of Unlockable or Downloadble Skins for Cole ? Thanks for your time Greg.
Oh by the way, Cole’s face in this cover looks a bit like the guy from Alone In The Dark (The new version of course), with less hair. So, goodbye Cole-Nathan Drake-McGrath, hello Cole-Edward Carnby-McGrath. xD
i wish the game was out
Curious to see if the PS3 port of Mass Effect 2 comes out good. Sometimes (alot of times) they dont.