Second Sight

 GameCube
User Score
8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
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  1. wesker2012
    May 28, 2012
    5
    Game was decent.
  2. GuillaumeT.
    Nov 18, 2004
    9
    Short and easy, but enjoyable all the way through. The psychic powers are fun to use, and unlike IGN's review seems to convey, they are great and useful weapons, instead of being gimmicky. The story, while borrowing many clichés and being confusing once at mid-point, will make much more sense once the game is finished, and will have any hard sci-fi litterature fan revel in Short and easy, but enjoyable all the way through. The psychic powers are fun to use, and unlike IGN's review seems to convey, they are great and useful weapons, instead of being gimmicky. The story, while borrowing many clichés and being confusing once at mid-point, will make much more sense once the game is finished, and will have any hard sci-fi litterature fan revel in delight. Graphics are high-average for the Gamecube. A few textures look bland, but the, at times, creepy atmosphere makes up for it. Open-ended approach to puzzles is an appreciable addition. The enemy AI, is, unfortunately, dissapointing. While the game encourages you to play it stealthily, there are many ways to abuse some design flaws to have very cheap shots at the enemies. To make the game fairer, the designers made the enemies spawn when you are detected, which breaks the illusion of realism (Where did those guys come from?!? The area's closed off and I cleared the whole place!). The mundane weapons are your normal shooter arsenal; pistols, machine guns, assault rifles, sniper rifles, shotguns...… Expand
  3. DylanP.
    Jun 7, 2007
    10
    Second Sight is one of the true overlooked gems of the most recent console generation. An innovative, realistic targeting system was implemented alongside useful, diverse psychic powers. All of this is used to tell one of the best, most coherently-told stories ever to grace a videogame. When thinking about the future of games as a storytelling medium, this is the game that comes to mind Second Sight is one of the true overlooked gems of the most recent console generation. An innovative, realistic targeting system was implemented alongside useful, diverse psychic powers. All of this is used to tell one of the best, most coherently-told stories ever to grace a videogame. When thinking about the future of games as a storytelling medium, this is the game that comes to mind for me. A true gem.… Expand
  4. CraigJ.
    Jul 28, 2004
    10
    If you like your paranormal, and you like mutant abnormalities combined with 3rd person perspective..........you are going to like this game!
  5. TheQuietGamer
    Aug 11, 2012
    9
    An fantastic game that gives you an awesome selection of psychic powers and guns for you to use. The story alone makes this worth picking up, and the excellent gameplay makes this a must play title. And the game allows you to play it the way you want to. You can blow through the enemies with your psychic powers and guns, or you can sneak your way past enemies without them knowing you wereAn fantastic game that gives you an awesome selection of psychic powers and guns for you to use. The story alone makes this worth picking up, and the excellent gameplay makes this a must play title. And the game allows you to play it the way you want to. You can blow through the enemies with your psychic powers and guns, or you can sneak your way past enemies without them knowing you were even there. The controls are also fantastic and tight, although the lock on system is sometimes a tad annoying locking on to items scattered around and not your enemies, but those problems are few and far between. An engrossing plot will have you dying to see every new cutscene. Some of the voice acting is kind of cheesy/bad, but that doesn't detract from the story at all. This is a must play game that's so fantastic it needs to be experienced by any and all gamers.… Expand
  6. thealexmott
    Mar 26, 2017
    9
    The definition of a hidden gem. Great controls, story, level design, abilities, etc. All the different psychic abilities are a blast to use, especially when you get to possess people! Play this game!
  7. TheDoodFrankWak
    Oct 16, 2017
    5
    I remember playing Second Sight in my teenage years, and I looked back on it fondly. However sometimes Nostalgia just straight lies to you. There’s next to no redeeming factors in this title made by Free Radical, the creators of the TimeSplitters Trilogy. Despite my efforts to like this game, I found myself hating the shoddy camera controls, the lack of fun gameplay, and the over-relianceI remember playing Second Sight in my teenage years, and I looked back on it fondly. However sometimes Nostalgia just straight lies to you. There’s next to no redeeming factors in this title made by Free Radical, the creators of the TimeSplitters Trilogy. Despite my efforts to like this game, I found myself hating the shoddy camera controls, the lack of fun gameplay, and the over-reliance on the psychic abilities you gain throughout the game. With a plot as convoluted as B-rated spy movie; it was really hard to follow or even give a damn about what was being presented in front of me. In the end, I learned that sometimes you should just leave Nostalgia alone.

    Second Sight gets a 5 / 10
    -Das_Dood
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Awards & Rankings

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#29 Best GameCube Game of 2004
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#34 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2004
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#20 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2004

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
  1. AceGamez
    90
    A gaming experience that's hard to describe; it's like going to your favourite band's concert, seeing them live and coming out gob-smacked - you know that you've enjoyed it and you loved every minute of it but you're stuck for words on how to convey the experience.
  2. Nintendorks
    70
    The auto-targeting control scheme simplifies things greatly, but it's a nuisance in the heat of combat.
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  3. Edge Magazine
    70
    Crisp of cut-scene, blessed with a refreshingly light touch and low-key compared to the po-faced chest-beating of its peers, Second Sight could well be a high water mark in storytelling through games (as opposed to storytelling around them). [Oct 2004, p.104]
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