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This page is about the introduction from Infamous. For the introduction from Infamous 2, see Introduction (Infamous 2). For the introduction from Infamous: Second Son, see Introduction (Second Son).

Genesis was the introductory mission in Infamous. Cole MacGrath found himself waking up in a large crater known as Ground Zero, following a huge explosion that ripped through Empire City, causing mass destruction and chaos all around.

Story[]

The hell happened?... Oh God.
― Cole MacGrath, after waking up to the destruction

An unknown person was filming Archer Square and the surrounding area when a sudden blackout occurred, followed by a massive detonation that engulfed most of the Historic District. Overhead, a news helicopter filmed the explosion before a bus was hurled towards it. As the screen faded to black, a voice was heard saying, “Activation +6 minutes. Pulse is 45. Respiration 10. Lookin' good, Cole.”[1]

Genesis cutscene 1

Cole regains his consciousness after the explosion.

Lying unconsciously in the center of the destruction was Cole MacGrath, with his clothes ripped, and his body badly burnt and covered in lacerations. Upon waking up, he had no clue as to what was going around him. He could hear a police helicopter flying overhead. Once the pilot spotted Cole, he advised him to get out of the crater and make his way to the nearby bridge, before warning another person[note 1] in the nearby parking garage to do the same, as the structure would soon fall apart. As the limping Cole staggered through the wrecked crater and past several wrecked vehicles, he received a call from his best friend Zeke Dunbar, who told of some news about terrorists blowing things up all around the city. He then advised Cole to meet him and Trish Dailey (Cole's girlfriend) at Fremont Bridge so that the three of them could find a place to lay low.

Genesis cutscene 2

Cole discovers his ability to drain electricity.

Cole climbed into the ruins of the parking lot, whereupon passing by a badly damaged electrical outlet, he unintentionally drained the electricity from the exposed wires. As his body absorbed the electricity, he thought to himself that he should be dead, but since not, he continued through the crumbling building. As everything collapsed around him, Cole used his parkour skills to jump over huge gaps, while the police helicopter continued to advise people to make their way across the bridge to the Neon District.

Genesis cutscene 3

Zeke shouts for his friend from across the bridge.

Cole rushed forward and ended up draining electricity from more objects, this time, causing it to jump from him and destroy several lights, blasting a hole on the side of the parking lot. This left him wondering what was happening to him. He finally made it to the bridge, only to experience more electric reactions, which triggered something within him, and as he cried out, lightning struck the ground around him, destroying vehicles and killing several people around him. With tremendous effort, Cole began making his way across the damaged bridge, hearing Zeke shout out, “It’s the terrorists!”, as several occurrences of lightning struck the area around him. Upon reaching the Neon District, Cole spotted Trish and Zeke in his blurry vision before passing out.

Civilization Committing Suicide[]

Civilization Committing Suicide 1

Cole discovers his new powers.

As Cole slid into unconsciousness, he could hear the voices of those dying around the city, and whilst he was being cared for by Trish and Zeke, the city fell apart. First, there was a plague, quickly followed by a breakdown in law and order, along with riots, thefts, rapes, and civilization committing suicide. To contain the situation, the government placed the city on lockdown, but with the city's police all but gone, the lockdown trapped the innocent civilians with the "psychos." As Cole acknowledged the change in the city, he also acknowledged the change in him, and with time, this change has gone from being something "scary" to something he was learning to control—his new powers.

Day 14 of the Quarantine[]

Genesis cutscene 4

Zeke reads the newspaper while on his roof.

Sometime after the Blast, Cole and Zeke were on a rooftop in the Neon District. Zeke was reading a magazine, while Cole asked him why he was not watching television like he said he would. Zeke explained that the batteries were dead, and asked Cole to use his powers to charge up the power boxes. After doing so, Zeke was pleased to see the television back on. Cole then felt like he had more power. Zeke suggested that he tests his powers on the mannequins placed against the fences. After doing so, the two caught sight of a large plane that soared directly above them at such a low altitude, it made Zeke think it would crash into them. A television broadcast by someone known as the Voice of Survival then began airing to inform people of a food drop taking place at Archer Square.

Walkthrough[]

Escaping Ground Zero[]

The game will begin after the opening scenes. Here, you will learn the basics of the gameplay in Infamous. Pay attention to the onscreen prompts and perform the actions shown to progress through this tutorial. As you make use of these early gameplay hints, you will soon get used to the controls.

Genesis cutscene 5

Cole causes more destruction to the building.

Once you gain control of Cole, following the onscreen prompts that appear. First, angle the camera upwards (using Rstick) to spot the helicopter, then move the camera toward the parking garage on the left. Right ahead of you is the path, which is a lighter color than the surrounding area. Follow it forward and around to the left until you reach a bus. This is where you will learn to jump using X. Move along the bus to reach a ramp to the left that will get you into the parking garage.

Once inside, go forward and then left, avoiding the falling debris (which can damage Cole). At the edge is a ramp on the right, which will collapse. Look for a broken pipe on the left and use it to get across to the other side. Once there, keep going forward and then go right. Use the ramp here to go down to the street, and then continue towards the police barricade. After the brief cutscenes, move across the damaged bridge to reach Zeke, after which this section ends.

Zeke's roof[]

Here, you will learn Cole's basic powers. Your first task is to charge up the three batteries the roof to power up the television. Right in front of Cole is the first power box. You will be directed to it by pressing Triangle, a common button trigger you will be given throughout the game to help you locate important targets or objectives. These boxes display a red switch and several LED lights. By pressing L1, Cole can aim with his arm to fire a Lightning Bolt. Also, be aware that you can have Cole shift his aim to the other shoulder by pressing Rstick. You should also note that these controls are inverted; pressing left moves your view to the right while pressing right moves your view to the left.

Genesis gameplay 2

Cole powers up the television on Zeke's roof.

Press R1 to fire a Lightning Bolt at the power box. Tap it several times to fire off a barrage of bolts to quickly charge up the box. Locate the other two power boxes and do the same thing. The second is found near the two fences, placed next to a potted tree. The third one you will find behind the fence, near a bunch of mannequins. Once they are fully charged, the television will turn on. Finally, you will be prompted to test Cole's powers further by shooting the mannequins on the roof. Continue doing so until the game directs you to a large plane that flies overhead. A television broadcast from the Voice of Survival will begin airing, prompting the start of a new mission.

Video[]

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Infamous - Introduction - Genesis

Notes[]

  1. This later turns out to be John White.

References[]

  1. Infamous script. Genesis


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