Not sure Infamous 2 should really be mentioned here, even for a sandbox game. The last couple trailers that looked like they were taken from actual in game footage, while better than the visuals for the original, and better than say and even older sandbox games like GTIV, weren't exactly mindblowing in terms of character models, texture detail, etc. That's not to say that the lighting and special effects won't be special, but comparing any sandbox game in a "best of" graphical contest isn't exactly a fair comparison.
The game itself I'm pretty much expecting to be fantastic though if it's anything like the original. Spent far more hours playing and exploring in that game than average because of the solid game play elements and mechanics.
The graphical bar will most likely be reset by Uncharted 3.
The crazy thing about that is it's not even the technical advancements that I'm looking forward to; it's the prospect of playing through another adventure with rock solid game play and design with a cast of characters that are actually fleshed out and put into a compelling story line that I'm legitimately interested in participating in. The visuals only enhance the story and level of immersion.
