Later in the game the option to use Skylines as part of your combat strategy becomes appealing and adds a level of dynamism in what could otherwise be quite a formulaic experience. The tempo moves up a notch soon after when the friendly police drop a pistol… how nice of them. Suddenly you’re surrounded by unarmed police, but with only a melee weapon to your name it will be a jarring battle. Combat sections don’t begin until a good half an hour into the game, but when it does it’s perfectly timed to coincide with a tension-filled situation that you won't quite have the time to dwell on. Mastering Skylines is one component of success in combatīioShock Infinite follows a tried and tested formula of introducing combat gradually, building to a much more frenetic pace as play progresses.
