With a world as wide-open and diverse as the one in inFamous 2, it helps to have a little bit of direction and advice. That’s where this walkthrough comes in, helping players through the travails of New Marais with a minimum of fuss. Consult it often to make sure that Cole MacGrath stays relatively unscathed.
Additionally, we also have a list of trophies and a cheats page, which tabulates the many collectibles and unlockables scattered through the gameworld. Make sure to use them to your advantage as well.
This walkthrough will be split into two parts: a main walkthrough, played with a penchant for evil, and the goody-two-shoes missions you would miss if you didn’t stray from the path of the dark side.
Evil Karma Main Walkthrough
Breaking Into New Marais
To begin, follow the onscreen instructions to learn the basic controls (which are pretty much the same from the first one). Sprint down the pier and use a lightning blast (L1 + R1) to blow open the gate.
Continue to sprint down the pier. Once you reach the end, fire more lightning blasts at the “Beast.” This part is pretty repetitive, but just continue to fire lightning blasts to take him down.
Once he goes down, turn around and sprint down the pier (press X to jump when prompted to). After the Beast grabs ahold of you, tap R1 repeatedly to break free from his hold.
Following the cutscene, press Square button to swing the Amp. Head down the path and feel free to destroy stuff along the way. Once you get to the bridge, press X to jump over the gap, then use R1 to employ your Static Thrusters to carry you across.
Kill the two attacking Militia members, then continue along the path. Climb up the ladder onto the structure and kill the two Militia members. Walk up the steps and press and hold L2 to drain electricity out of the power circuit next to the “danger” sign.
Following the cutscene, repeatedly fire blasts at the highlighted row of fans to lower the bridge. After you cross, turn right and head toward the group of people passed out on the floor. Lock onto each one pressing R1, then hit the Triangle button to heal them and earn good karma.
Make your way towards the white dot on your map. Once you reach the end of the dock, turn left and shoot blasts at the highlighted areas on the riverboat to take it down.
Cross over the makeshift bridge to where the riverboat just was. Use Static Thrusters to cross the gab and land on the pile of the wood. Turn right and walk to the edge, then use your Static Thrusters again to get on top of the next piece of the broken off dock.
Make your way across these to get to the platform. Walk to the back left corner and slide across the wire to get to the other side. Take cover behind the rail, then make a mad dash around to the right to kill the Militia member behind the gunner.
Make your way to the back left corner, then slide across the next series of wires. From this platform, carefully walk along the orange poles to get to the next platform. Sneak up behind the unsuspecting Militia member and take him out.
Blast to the Militia members on the ledge, then slide across the series of wires.
Forward Momentum
Follow Kuo up the path. Once you turn right down the street and a fireball goes flying past you, hold L1 and hit the square button to throw a grenade up toward the deck on the right.
Continue down the street and hold L1 and hit R1 to fire repeated blasts at the enemy on the next deck. Once he’s dead, follow Kuo down the alley to the right. Use an electronic blast to move the truck and continue on.
Take out the enemy on the deck as well as the guy below after you turn out of the alley. Turn right down the street and take out the enemy up on the high roof.
After Lucy leaves you on your own, run toward that red building and use the ledges and windowsills to scale it to get on top (hold R1 while in the air to use your Static Thrusters to help you out).
Once on top, use blasts and grenades to take out all enemies on the surrounding roofs and towers. Once they are all dead (all the red dots on your map will be gone), head over to the roof on your left (the roof with the white dot on your map). Find the purple case and press R1 to pick it up.
Before you pick up the case, however, look over the ledge to the left and simply fire a few blasts at the two Militia members to save the woman and increase your karma.
Following the cutscene, use your Static Thrusters to shoot across the wires in between roofs as you make your way toward the white dot on your map. As you get closer to Wolfe’s lab, you’ll have to kill more enemies along the way.
Following the cutscene, follow the onscreen instructions to test out your new powers. Get down on ground level, find a car and a Militia member. Kill two birds with one stone by lifting and throwing the car to kill a Militia member.
You can make your way for the flashing red icon on your map to suppress the police, but keep in mind that this will hurt your karma. If you decide to go this route, once you are finished, head for the white icon on your map.
Keep in mind that as you make your way through town you can also improve your karma by breaking up muggings to earn extra XP (the blue icons with black triangles on your map).
Lost and Found
After you find the mission start point (it will be on the roof), jump across the roofs as you make your way toward the clock tower. Use the ledges and rails to scale the clock tower.
Climb to the top of the spire, then look for the flying pigeon. Once you spot it, aim and fire a blast to take it down. Leap off and press the Square button to perform a Thunder Drop to the bottom.
Hop over the rail, find the pigeon and press R1 to pick it up. Hit L3 to make Blast Shards show up on your map, then proceed to find one. These are usually found in elevated places, but they are placed throughout the area. They will be the dark blue icons on your map.
After you find three of these, simply clime up a light pole, then press O to drop while climbing to perform your last task. Head for the next white icon on your map to begin the mission (it will be in the boat yard, next to the stack of pallets).
Karma’s a Bitch
Following the cutscene, turn left across the street and head for the blue icon with the black triangle.
Head around to the front porch of the building and talk to the man in the suit. (Note: If you select the “evil mission,” you won’t be able to perform the “Good Samaritan” mission.” For this walkthrough, we’ll primarily go the evil route.
Following the cutscene, jump over the two sets of rails as you head for the white icon on your map. Once you find the first brother on the floor, lock onto him and press the Square button to Bio Leech him.
Turn left, cross the water and head for the gazebo. From there, turn right and head for the swamp area that extends out into the lake. Kill the attacking Militia hiding behind the trees, then head to the back left corner of the area behind the old shack.
The second brother should be cowering in the corner here—when you see him, whack with your Amp to complete the mission. With your new affinity toward evil karma now, head for the red music icon on your map and kill the annoying street performer.
In order to boost your evil karma, look for the red music icons and take out street performers when ever you can. From there, head for the white icon on your map to begin your next mission.
Evolution
Head through the tract of homes toward the white star on your map. Once you arrive at the location with of the Militia, kill six of them using your Amp, then go to your menu and equip yourself with the Pincer Bolt.
After Zeke contacts you, follow the on-screen instructions by accessing the Quick Swap Menu and equipping yourself with the Alpha Bolt, then fire off a shot. Do the same with the Pincer Bolt.
After Kuo talks to you, head for the yellow icon on your map. Break up the mugging behind the chain link fence for good karma, then scale the building to the right to reach the mission start marker.
Overcharge
Go and meet the electrician on the roof. For this little task you’ll have to keep your charge continuously grinding along several wires in order to pass the current on. Start off by standing on top of the transformer, then jump onto and slide across the nearby wire.
Use your Static Thrusters to help carry you over the roofs so that you waste as little time as possible. Most of the wires will be directly across from where you jumped off of the previous wire.
After you cross the two long back-to-back wires, jump off of the air conditioning vent and in between the space between the two chimneys. Quickly grind across this final wire, climb up the pole on the wall straight ahead and jump onto the nearby transformer on the roof to complete the mission.
Head for the next white icon on your map to begin your next mission (up on the topmost roof of the cafe).
Bertrand Takes the Stage
Following the lengthy cutscene, use your Amp to take out the attacking monsters. These guys are annoying, so keep moving and look for surrounding objects that you can climb so that you can give yourself some space to fire bolts.
After you clear the area around the cathedral, sprint down the steps and chase after Bertrand. Climb up a nearby streetlight and hop onto the glowing wire to the right. Grind across the series of wires from roof to roof to keep up with the car.
Once you pass the bridge on the right, jump down to the street and sprint after the car when it turns left. After it turns right on the roundabout, climb up to the nearby wire, grind across and time a jump onto the car.
There’s no way escape the chopper (and what fun would that be anyway), so you’ll have to pick up a car and perfectly time a throw at it to take it down in order to complete the mission.
Head for the next white icon. The mission start marker will be under a dude standing on the left sidewalk.
Bomb Scare
Make your way back across the street to inspect the object on the wall. After it blows, inspect the next one down the alley. This time, use L2 to drain it, then pick up the Blast Shard.
After you complete the mission, you’ll have an opportunity to earn good karma by defusing another bomb or to earn evil karma. Go the evil route beat up the guy and steal his blast shard.
Head for the yellow icon to begin your next mission (the guy in front of the health care clinic).
Field Medicine
Head for the room where the Militia are guarding the medical supplies. After you scale the building, kill all of the surrounding Militia. Locate the green box, then use R2 to return the box of supplies.
After you throw it from the roof, look for it on your map (the white star) and make your way towards it. Once you find it, pick it up again using your Kinetic Pulse, then carry it the whole way back to the clinic.
Leave it in the alley on the right side of the clinic, then walk around to the front to inform the medic that you recovered the supplies.
Head for the yellow icon to start your next mission (in the alley, across the street from the movie theatre.
Gunboat Diplomacy
Head out from the alley and toward the star icon on your map. Once you spot the steamboat, hop over the rail and use your Thrusters to hop from the poles in the water to catch up with the steamboat.
Use your Thrusters to get onboard, then make your way to the front and kill the Militia. After you complete the mission and get back on land, head for the white icon to begin the next mission.
Wolfe Hunt
Following the cutscene, grind across the nearby wire and continue to grind across the series of wires to follow the interrogator. Once you catch up to him from the roofs, make sure you keep a close on him (the red dot on your map) because you might not have to continue riding the rails and could just use your Thrusters to go from roof to roof.
Once Kuo contacts you about the interrogator heading into the house, hop over to the next house and clear out the Militia roadblock down below. Head for the star on your map.
Once you arrive, follow the on-screen instructions to dodge the cars that the Ravager sends hurling toward you. Avoid his gas missiles and his underground spears as you try to light him up with blasts.
This battle will be tedious because the Ravager will spend most of his time underground. Remember that if you suddenly find yourself low on health, you can drain electricity from the nearby streetlights for a boost (L2). Swings with your Amp and also throwing cars at the Ravager is the best source of offense.
After you kill the big beast, make your way across the roofs toward the white star on your map. Once you reach the truck with Wolfe and Kuo, hop down into the bed of the truck.
Following the cutscene, throw grenades at the Militia on the truck that is pursuing you. As you make your way through town, look around and take out all attacking enemies. Use grenades on all trucks carrying Militia.
Following the crash, defuse the bomb on the wall of the Jazz club, then turn around and head for the white icon on your map. As you get closer, feel free to boost your good karma by stopping several muggins and defusing another bomb.
Once you get closer to the white icon, a yellow one will come into view—go there first.
Masquerade
Head down the street toward the star on your map. Once you reach the central park area, you’ll see a bunch of creepy performers in all white. Don’t be fooled—their Militia. These guys won’t be tough; kill all of these creepers to complete the mission.
Head onto the roof of the Lucky Clover casino to start the next mission.
Changing the Channel
For this mischievous little mission, begin by crossing over the park area by grinding the nearby wire. Drop down from the roof to the hotel onto the awning and hold L2 to disrupts the first satellite signal.
From there, go around in a circle and do the same to the other five satellites. All of them are pretty easy to spot, just bear in mind that you will have to do a bit of climbing to reach them.
After you hit the fifth one, head for the big TVs (the next white star on your map). That was fun, right? Now head for the white icon on your map for your next mission. Breakup the mugging along the way and defuse the bomb on the nearby wall.
Before you begin the mission, if you look up their should be another one of those pigeons flying around with a tracking device. Aim up at it and hit it with a blast. After it falls, go and retrieve it. Climb up the nearby building to find the mission start point.
Desperate Times
Following the cutscene, head toward the white icon on your map. Along the way, you can boost your evil karma by taking out the protestors (and why not, protestors are annoying).
Continue on toward the swamp area. Once you reach it, open the front door of the shack to check for Kuo. When you find out she isn’t there, turn around and head for the next white icon.
Before you are attacked by two monsters, step back and fire several blasts at them. If you get too close, the ooze the explodes out of them will kill you. As you make your way out of the swamp, you will have to fight through a bunch of Militia surrounding the gazebo.
After you take all of them out (make sure you kill the gunners up in the towers first) turn right and head for the other tiny shack. The best way to kill the tool on top of the shack is to keep moving around in a circle and hurling blasts up at him.
He’s slow, but his machine gun packs a punch; use the surrounding trees as cover if need be. After you kill him, pick up the Blast Shard on the roof, then drop down and open the door to look for Kuo.
Naturally, she won’t be in there, so turn around and head for the next white icon on your map. Kill the attacking monsters and proceed to the white dot (remember that the ones with the green smoke coming off their backs will kill you if they explode too close to you).
ACHIEVEMENT: Hey…weren’t we just here? Kill the surrounding Militia and check the shack again. If you happen to kill one of the Militia while standing in water you will earn the “I’m as Shocked as You Are” Achievement.
After you try to open the door, go off and check out the nearby explosion. After your discussion with that crazy looking trick, head for the steamboat. Jump from that onto the pier and continue to follow the white star on the map as Nix leads you to Kuo.
Whoa! When she does that crazy thing where she wraps them up in that black goo, five a blast at one of the Militia to watch them blow. From there, climb up the nearby roof and kill the surrounding Militia.
Walk to the edge, lock on to the oil barrel (R1) and help Nix pour it out off the roof. Do the exact same with the other three barrels on the surrounding roofs. Unfortunately, the other roofs will be flooded with Militia, so do your best to take out as many of them as possible, then take care of the barrels.
Look down in the area with all of the civilians and fire a blast on one of the banners to set the place ablaze. Hop down off the roof and kill the remaining Militia to complete the mission.
To offset some of the evil karma, head for the cross on your map (through the gates, in front of the old mansion) and heal the group of people on the floor. Turn left down the street and head for the white icon.
Before you go to it, however, go to the yellow icon first (the woman in front of the Cabaret nightclub.
Crossfire
Following the cutscene, head down the street toward the park and defeat all attacking enemies. You’ll also have to defeat a Ravager here, which shouldn’t be too with difficult, since you’re a pro now. Just use a few rocket blasts (hold L1 + Triangle) and throw the occasional car to defeat it. You can also use your Amp here when in close combat.
Most of the enemies will be in the central park area, along with a few out in the street. But there will also be on up on the roof of the Lucky Clover Casino (the bright green building). Scale the roof, kill him and complete the mission.
After you complete the mission, break up the nearby mugging, then head for the white icon (on top of the roof of the nearby building).
Storm’s Coming
Following the cutscene, drop down off the roof and kill the three Militia in the park area using your Amp to collect an Ionic Charge. Follow the on-screen instructions to launch an Ionic Vortex.
Head onto the roof of the hotel (the white icon) to begin the next mission.
Torn
For this mission, you get to choose between good and evil again. Based on where my karma is, I’ll take the red mission (“Boom”). Once you start the mission, hop on top of the trolley car and fire repeated blasts at the box toward the front of the it to get it moving.
As you make your way down the street, use grenades and blasts to take out the Militia who will be firing at your from the ducks of the buildings you bass by. Keep in mind that in order to keep the trolly car moving, you will have to keep it energized (if you are running low on energy, run to a nearby streetlight and absorb its electricity, then hop back on).
Kill surrounding Militia, then hop off when you can and take out the Militia inside. If you are running low on health, run to a nearby streetlight and absorb its electricity. (The trucks will be moving slow enough that you will be able to run and catch up to them.)
Once you make it to the mansion, kill all of the attacking Militia as you make your way to the shed on the right side of the mansion to free Kuo.
Of course, that would have been too easy. Run up the hill and take out the Militia firing the mortar shells from the gazebo. Kill the surrounding Militia as well (make sure to break the mortars)
Head for the two white stars on your map where Nix is already fighting another group of Militia. Disable the two mortars here, then head back to the shed and open the door to free Kuo.
Following the cutscene, you’ll have to do an exemplary job in protecting Kuo and getting her to the truck (she will be moving unbelievably slow). This part is tricky, but just make sure you stay close to her and protect her from all sides.
ACHIEVEMENT: Once Kuo makes it out to the street, you’ll earn the “A Streetcar Named ‘Boom!’” Achievement and complete the mission.
Following the cutscene, head for the white icon on your map to begin the next mission.
Powering Up Ascension Pariah
Fire repeated blasts at the nearby transformer, then walk up to it and hit R1 to fire a Tesla Missile. You will then have to guide the missile using the left analog stick down the alley, then up over the wall and toward the circular on-screen icon to hit the next transformer.
If you were successful in hitting it, sprint over to it. Once you arrive, hold R1 to activate the transformer. Of course, you’ll have to fight off a huge wave of Militia. Throw everything you have at them while staying close to the transformer until it is fully active.
Once it is active, repeat the process of firing a Tesla Missile. As soon as you fire it off, pull up with it and turn left. Go high over all of the buildings and hit the transformer under the water tower.
Sprint over to the transformer where like before you will have to fight off attacking Militia. If you run out of energy, you can drain some from the transformer itself. This one will be harder because the Militia will come from all sides.
With the transformer activated, fire off another Tesla Missile and send it to the next transformer. Sprint over to it and like before, defend it from the attacking militia.
After you complete the mission, head for the next white icon on the map to begin the next mission.
The Sacrifice
To save the woman, make a right past the blue porta potty and head down the boardwalk, kill the enemies under the stairs. Walk down the slope and kill the enemies on the bridge.
Walk toward the end of the bridge where the woman is being held. Kill the two enemies that sneak up behind you using your Amp, then fire a few blasts at both of the points in the tree arms right above the woman’s hands.
Follow the woman back across the bridge, killing attacking enemies along the way. Once you cross back over the boardwalk, kill the Militia member on the roof across the street. Turn right and continue to follow her down the street.
Kill the enemies that come down the hill to the right and make sure you protect the woman, otherwise you will fail the mission. Continue to follow her when she turns left down the alley.
When you reach the part of the alley where her friends are past out on the floor, lock onto each one pressing R1, then hit the Triangle button heal them. Once you turn out of the alley, kill the two Militia members to the left.
Follow her up into the central park area where she will find her uncle. Devourer!!! Use everything in your arsenal to take him out, but watch out for the green slime balls he shoots from his mouth and his purple tongue, which he’ll use to pull you inside of his mouth.
Aim for his head and he should be dead in no time. You can even toss the occasional car at him for a little fun. After you hear from Laroche, head for the white icon on your map (in front of the cemetery gates).
Conduit, Not Human
ACHIEVEMENT: Following the cutscene, follow Kuo through the cemetery. Help her as you combine your powers to defeat the attacking Militia. If you just killed your 300th enemy, then you will have earned the “Army of Me” Achievement.
When it comes to time to find the hidden Blast Core, head to the center area of the white outlined circle. Several white stars will appear; these represent the coffins that might contain the Blast Core. But if you look at the photo that Kuo has, try to find the one with the cross on it.
When you do, stand on top of it, hold R2 to use Kinetic Pulse to lift the lid, then chuck it. Walk to the open coffin and press R1 to pick up the Blast Co—psyche! Just another photo.
Fight off the next wave of Militia, then analyze the the photo to find the coffin containing the Blast Core. Once you do find the right coffin, what a surprise…another photo.
Look for the site on the photo in the cemetery as you fight off another wave of Militia. Once you spot the vault, run up to it and press R1 to inspect it.
Once the Hive Lord rears its ugly head, kill the surrounding spores that pop up, then help Kuo take it out. His little Spikers are annoying, so do you best to eliminate these whenever you can.
After you defeat the Hive Lord, run back to check the vault to pick up the Blast Core. Once you have it, hop over the nearby wall to escape the cemetery and complete the mission.
Good Gets Better
This is easy. Simply follow the on-screen instructions and test out your new Thrusters by floating over to the scaffolding across the street. Drop down and perform a Car Jump on the car just below the scaffolding.
Next, enter Precision Mode and fire a Precision Bolt. After that, fire three more to complete the mission. After you hear from Nix, head for the white icon on your map to meet up with her.
Along the way, take out the street performer and steel the Blast Shard. Pick up the Blast Shard next to the mission start marker before you begin the mission.
Stories of the Past
Explode the mansion gate, head through and help Nix take out the first wave of Militia guarding the mansion. Keep your eyes open because they will be on the second floor windows as well as the roof.
After you finish off the front part, move around to the left and take out the wave around the gazebo. Head around back and kill the next wave on the second level on the back porch.
Turn around and sprint down the dock. Get to the end, turn around and take out the attacking Militia before jumping out onto the boat on the left. As you venture down the river, watch out for fireballs that will come your way (if you fall into the water, you are screwed).
Once the boat pulls up along the island to the left, hop off and clear off the island of all the Militia. Make your way down to the point on the island and hop back on the boat.
You’ll then have to fight off those annoying monsters once aboard the boat again. When the boat comes to a stop, jump off to the island on the left. Head for the star on your map.
Hive Lord! After you break out of his hold, use the same tactics you used to defeat the last one (be sure to stay away from the water!). After you defeat him, get back on the boat to complete the mission.
Following the cutscene, head for the white icon on the roof across from the hotel.
Transferring Power
Head for the red icon on the roof (“Fooling the Rebels”) to help Nix. Once you begin the mission, head for the white star on the tower to the left. Head under the overpass (near the freeway), head up the steps and take you time taking out the Militia on the upper level.
Once you’ve cleared enough of them, turn left and head for the tower. Destroy the green radio on the table in front of the tower. If you climb up the top, you can get a better view of the Militia across the way on the third level. Take them out and then head for the next star.
When you get to the ladder that leads to the next tower, peek over the edge and watch out for a fireball that the Militia member on the green portable will fire at you. Take him out, then destroy the green radio on the table to the left.
Head down the pathway and kill the three Militia. Now behind the turret, shoot the fuel tank to the right (next to the containers) and the other one to the left (by the telephone pole).
Next, take out the attacking Militia that will open fire on you. Keep your head on a swivel because they will be coming from all sides. Once you are back on your feet, head down the street toward the star on your map.
ACHIEVEMENT: Take out the turret up on the tower to the right, then proceed to kill the attacking Militia on the ground. Head through the gates of the tower and kill the rest of the Militia inside to complete the mission and earn the “Playing Both Sides” Achievement.
After you complete the mission, head for the next white icon on your map (take out the street performer on the nearby roof to earn some extra evil karma).
Storm the Fort
Turn right down the street and chuck a grenade at the turret as you head through the gates. Kill the surrounding Militia, then disable the turret. If you are ever overwhelmed, run back out onto the street.
Head up the stairs and kill the attacking Militia. Look right and kill off the group of Militia before you disable the next turret. Continue around to the right and jump on the side of the building.
After you’ve moved across the ledge to the other side, help Kuo take out the Militia down the pathway. Head across and kill the Militia down below to the right. Jump down and destroy the turret in the alcove to the left (you might have to move the stack of pallets to get to it).
Jump down to the main area, wipe out the Militia and destroy the last turret. After Zeke contacts you, head through the gates toward the white star on your map.
Once you find the transformer, move the trash dumpster behind you so that the Tesla Missile doesn’t hit it. Hold R1 and guide the missile across the street, through the two sets of gates, then make a hard right to the next transformer on the wall past the telephone pole.
Sprint over to the transformer. Once you reach it, fire off another Tesla Missile and take it over the bridge and up onto the tower with the huge cannon where the next transformer will be sitting.
Grind along the two nearby wires to quickly get to the transformer. Once you reach it, hit R1 to activate it and restore power to the area.
Next, you’ll have to disable to the two mortars. It sounds easy enough, but both of them will be heavily guarded by Militia. Get to the first once quickly by grinding back down the two wires.
Climb up the wall to your left, then head through the archway to the right. Fight through the gang of Militia, then head up the nearby stairs. Climb up the nearby roof to the last level and destroy the mortar in the corner.
Jump up on the roof and use your thrusters to jump across to the tower with the huge cannon on it. Move around to the other side, take out the two Militia, then destroy the other mortar.
During the cutscene, press L2 to choose Nix.
ACHIEVEMENT: Following the cutscene, follow the on-screen instructions and go around to two different people and perform an Ionic Drain to complete the mission and earn the “Get Nix’ed” Achievement.
If you feel you XP is low and you need to upgrade, complete a couple of side missions, then head for the white icon on your map to continue with the story.
Joseph Bertrand the 3rd
Behemoth!!! Aside from being gigantic, this monster also shoots out baby monsters from its mouth! As intimidating as he seems, focus on his mouth, stomach and elbows when they are exposed (the bright pink parts).
Be careful not to get too close when he shoots out those purple projectiles from his stomach, otherwise you’ll bite the dust. After he turns down the main street, you can also launch cars at him, which also does a fair amount of destruction.
After you defeat the Behemoth, proceed to the next white icon to on your map.
Powering Up Flood Town
Turn around, walk toward the transformer and press R1 to fire a Tesla Missile. Guide it to the left after you exit the alley, and then up on top of the bridge where the next transformer is waiting.
As you head over to it, grab the Blast Shard on the pole out in the water to the right. In order to get on top of the bridge, run across it, turn left, climb up the telephone pole, then grind the wire back across.
Once you reach the transformer, press R1 to activate it. Following the brief cutscene, press R1 to fire another Tesla Missile and guide it straight over the bridge and to the next transformer.
Kill the attacking Militia as you cross the bridge. After you get across, carefully make your way over the debris so that you don’t fall into the water. Once you reach the house with the transformer, Kill the small group of Militia below, then activate the transformer.
Like in the “Powering Up Ascension” mission, you’ll have to fight off a huge gang of Militia while the transformer juices up. After it comes on, kill the last few stragglers, then fire off another Tesla Missile.
This one is another straight shot, except the transformer will be down near the water. Fight off the attacking Militia as you make your way toward it. Once you reach it, repeat the same process and defend it while it charges up.
Fire off another Tesla Missile. Guide this one up and turn it around 180 degrees. The transformer will be on top of an old platform near the water. Once you get there, pick up the Blast Shard on the telephone role to the right of it, then activate the transformer.
Finish defending this one to complete the mission. After you have done so, escape the area, then head for the white icon.
The Dunbar Beam
Following the cutscene, turn around, head through the window and head for the white star on your map. Once you get on the roof, hop on the wooden box and use the spotlight to shine it on and kill the swamp monsters.
After Zeke instructs you to go to the next outpost, turn around, grind the wire and head for the next spotlight. Once you get to it, use it to take out the Ravagers that will be crawling around the area in view.
Now you will have to back and forth between the spotlights and take out all of the monsters in the surrounding areas. Once you get to the part where there are civilians down in the area, head down and kill the monsters by hand.
Once that “thing” in the crazy suit shows up, jump down and give him a few blasts to take him out. Hop onto the pillar that he was standing on and Bio Leech him. After you take care of him, jump over onto the roof on the next building over.
Head for the red dot on your map as you make your way across the roofs. Once you get to the roof where you are directly over another one of those “things,” begin to clime down the roof, then aim and perform a Head Shock to kill him with one shot to complete the mission.
Go to the next white icon to start the mission
Burning Wells
Hop down and head for the big red cap. Pick it up using Kinetic Pulse and guide it over the burning well before dropping it. Once you put out the fire, pick up the cap again and chuck it in the direction of Flood Town.
Once you get the cap to the next well, you’ll have to defeat Crusher, an ice soldier that looks eerily similar to Dr. Freeze. His ice blasts pack a punch, but he’s easy. Once you’ve defeated him, pick up the cap and set it on the well.
Pick up the cap again and continue to use Kinetic Pulse to chuck it toward the star on the right to the next well (you’ll have to fight off some ice soldiers along the way). Once you put that fire out, get the cap over to the last well to complete the mission.
Complete a few side missions and do a few evil tasks if you need more XP, then head for the next white icon on your map.
Ray Field Energy
Simply follow the on-screen instructions and fire off a missile in the distance to test out your nome move.
Head back to the rail car (the white icon) to begin your next mission.
Rail Yard Intel
Sticking with the evil path, head for the red icon on your map following the cutscene to help Nix gather an army of monsters (“Nix’s New Family”).
Use the wires to follow Nix as she leads you to the train yard. Once you get to the area with the first line of Militia (off to the left on the wooden tower), take them out. Climb up to the highest rooftop you can find and help Nix clear out the entire area.
After you clear out the area, head back to that original rooftop you saw near the water. Once you get there, use the transformer to fire off a Tesla Missile. Guide the missile up over the building, then it is a straight shot to the next transformer, which will be right over the fallen railcar, on a little patch of land in the water.
Once you get over to the transformer, fire off another missile. Guide it in a circle (starting from the right) to take out the Militia on the rooftops. Following the cutscene, fire off another missile and guide it along the railcars to the right to take out the group of ice soldiers.
After you get them all, fire off another missile to the next transformer, which will pretty much be a straight shot, with the transformer being located in front of the building to the right. Make your way over to the transformer and activate it.
Make your way up the steps to the roof, then use your Thrusters to get over to the railcars to the right where the monsters are taking apart the ice soldiers. Climb up a nearby light pole and help clear out all enemies (ice soldiers and militia) to complete the mission.
Head for the white icon on your map to begin the next mission.
The Beast Draws Near
Following your discussion with Zeke, fire a blast at the big rig to blow away the shell and reveal the nuke. Hop on top of the nuke as Zeke turns down the main road.
When the truck full of Militia show up, hop off and use Kinetic Pulse to throw the truck out of the way. Continue to clear the road for Zeke by killing all Militia and taking out any cars that get in the way.
Continue to do this as he turns right onto the bridge (keep in mind that you’ll have to move those orange pylons as well). Once you cleared a path for him, turn right and take out the Militia out on the steamboats.
Continue down the bridge where there will be more Militia and a Ravager waiting for you. Kill two birds with one stone by moving cars in the way and chucking them at the Ravager.
Once Zeke makes it to the tracks on the other side, continue to clear objects in his path and kill off the attacking ice soldiers. Once you get to the train station, climb up the two yellow ladders, then hop on the roof in front of you to get to the targeting binoculars.
Hold R1 with the target over the Beast. You’ll be interrupted by ice soldiers—turn around and take them out. Drop down and destroy all ice soldiers around the docks. Once you defeat them all and you get the okay from Zeke, head back up to the binoculars.
Again, hold R1 while aiming the scope at the Beast. After the missile connects, head over to Zeke and move the trash dumpster that he is trapped under.
Hold R1 to lift the light rail so that Zeke can walk by. Do it again with the next one so Zeke can get to the truck and complete the mission. Head for the white icon to begin your next mission.
Powering Up Gas Works
To begin the mission, turn around and hit R1 while standing near the transformer to fire off a Tesla Missile. Guide it through the three Crushers to destroy them, then carry it to the next transformer in the middle of all of the icebergs.
Once you get over to the transformer, you’ll have to defend it against the ice soldiers while it charges up. After you have done so, guide another Tesla Missile through three more Crushers.
After the third, do a 180 and continue to guide it up to the frozen tower where the fourth Crusher is. Then guide it down to the left through the three large towers to take out the fifth, then quickly up over the containers and turn it left.
Continue to guide it under the warehouse and take out the sixth on near the cars, then pull another 180 and guide it to the transformer sitting on the small tower.
Like before, once you get to the transformer, you’ll have to defend it until it charges up. You won’t have much room up here, so keep you head on a swivel and use Ionic Drain if a lot of soldiers converge on you all at once.
Fire off another missile. This time you will have to hit seven Crushers in a row, but after the seventh, you’ll have to turn hard right through the narrow space between the buildings, then left where the transformer will be sitting under the roof of the building.
Once you get to the transformer, press R1 to activate it. After Bertrand traps you, take cover behind the nearby transformer to get avoid getting sprayed by bullets. Your blasts will be useless here, so wait for Zeke to come to the rescue to complete the mission. Head for the white icon on you map to begin the next mission.
Forced Conduits
Turn around and head inside of the warehouse (the outline of it will be flashing on your map). Head inside and kill the two Militia members on the other side. After you kill them, turn back around and smash the second crate to the right of the green barrel on the left to find a safe.
After you open it, turn around and head into the next warehouse. Kill the ice soldiers that drop from the roof. Run to the other side of the warehouse and jump up onto the platform on the left.
Walk around the platform and climb up the yellow ladder. Run across the catwalk (back toward the entrance) and smash the last crate. Press R1 to receive some Blast Shards, but no Blast Core.
Fight through the attacking ice soldiers to get to the next warehouse. Once you clear the area there, head through the maze of containers—the safe will be in the second of two crates lined up in front of the blue container.
As soon as you find it, however, green gas will fill the warehouse. Quickly get up onto the containers and fire a few blasts to collapse the ceiling. After the gas dissipates, drop down and open the safe.
Unfortunately, it will be empty. Kill the attacking ice soldiers before heading to the next warehouse. This one will be flooded with a ton of Militia. Use an Ionic Drain, then use your surrounding environment (cars, gas tanks, ect.) to get maximum damage out of your moves.
Once you clear most of the area, head for the star on your map to find the safe. Boss time! Fortunately, the Titan will be distracted with Militia members around the corner. When he is, chuck grenades and other moves at his back to defeat him.
Once he drops to his knees, run up to the pool of light and press R1 to expose his weak point (tap the Square button repeatedly). After you rip his arms off, chuck a few more grenades his way to finish him off.
Head back to the safe to open it up and complete the mission. After you have done so, head over to Zeke’s hangout to begin the next mission.
Easy Going
Following the cutscene, follow the on-screen instructions by holding L1, then press R2 while aiming towards a target to pull you to that target. Drop back down to the street and head for the next white icon on your map.
The Face of Change
Once you start the mission, head town the street toward the boat yard. Climb up the yellow ladder on the left and jump over onto the ship. Take out all of the ice soldiers, then get to the boat’s anchor and destroy it.
Use your Lightning Tether to quickly get over to the next boat. Destroy all of the ice soldiers (including a Titan), then head on up to the anchor and disable the boat.
Following the cutscene with John, exit the docks and sprint over to investigate the plague ward. Once you get there, turn left through the gate (heading out toward the street and the water). Make a right inside the warehouse, then turn left and heal the “special woman” in the corner.
Following the cutscene, head for the white icon to begin the next mission.
Demons
Following the lengthy cutscene, run down the catwalk and use your Thrusters to land on the back of Zeke’s truck. After you blown off the truck by the huge monster (Bertrand), defeat him like the other huge monsters by firing blasts at his weak points (elbows).
You will have to put up with little monsters it shoots out its mouth, as well as its huge roars that will blow you away, but other than that, just keep firing blasts at its elbows to defeat it.
Once you are aboard the helicopter, after Laroche fires a missile into the right side of the monster, aim and fire a blast at the missile to blow it up. After Laroche hits it witn another missile on the left side, do the same and blow it up.
After you drop from the helicopter, continue to hit the monster with blasts at its elbows and when it opens its chest. Make sure not to get too close or those purple tentacles grab you and do some major damage. Following the cutscene, head for the white icon to begin the next mission.
Death Toll
Turn left down the ice-filled path and destroy all ice soldiers. Keep in mind that if you hold L2 where ever you are standing you can drain energy from the storm.
After you kill the surrounding ice soldiers, get up onto the roof of the ice soldier warehouse. Once you spot the Ice Solider with the Blast Core, use your Lightning Tether and the grind wires to quickly catch up to him.
Your chase for the Blast Core will lead you to the top of the tower. After you get there, press R1 to reveal the valve you need to reach on the tower. Jump off from the top and use your Thrusters to help carry you down.
The valve will be on the lowest catwalk on the tower. Once you find it, press R1 to turn it. Run around to the other side of the catwalk, kill the ice soldier, then turn the other valve.
Use Lightning Tether to pull yourself up to the next level. Run around to the left, kill the group of ice soldiers, then turn the valve. Jump down and kill the Titan and other ice soldiers to get to the Blast Core. After you defeat them all, go and pick up the Blast Core.
Meet up with Zeke on his rooftop hangout to charge up the Blast Core.
The Final Piece
Follow the on-screen instructions to summon an Ionic Storm. Now you’re ready for the RFI. Head for the white icon on your map to complete your final mission.
The Final Decision
During the cutscene, press R2 to fulfill your evil karmic destiny by siding with Kuo and the Beast. Following the cutscene, run and press X to jump up onto the shoulder of the Beast.
As you make your way into the heart of town, kill any citizens who will are trying to shoot you. Once Nix interferes, you’ll be ordered by the Beast to kill her. She won’t be difficult, but after you get in a few whacks with your amp, she’ll teleport to another rooftop.
Once you get her health down to about halfway, join up with the Beast again. As you cross the water, kill any citizens attacking you from their steamboats. Do the same to the citizens on the rooftops when you enter the city.
When Nix shows up again, make your way up to the roof of the Yes We Can Can club and kill her. She will continue to move around, using the RFI to fight you off, but once most of her life is gone, use an Ionic Storm to deal a lethal blow.
Once Nix leaves again, you’ll have to get back up on the Beast. As you continue to move through the city, Nix will show up again on top of the cathedral. Get to the top and fight her again. Once her life is nearly gone, press the Triangle Button to finish her off.
During the next cutscene, you will then have to go all out with your evil and kill Zeke with repeated blasts. Sit back and watch as Cole becomes the Beast.
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