inFamous: First Light

 PlayStation 4
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Aug 26, 2014
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  1. iom666
    Aug 26, 2014
    10
    This is basically more of the same. If you liked Infamous second son, there is no doubt that you will like that one. I enjoy how you can run without an end when you active the run sequence. I also love the pink rays left behind Fetch for a good 20s when you ran in a zone.
    The only negative thing I could say about this DLC/expansion/standalone is: Too short!
  2. fernax
    Aug 27, 2014
    10
    awesome game. and yes, is more of the same, but that's what an infamous fan want, and this game was created for them. thanks sucker punch for such a good game.
  3. Enforcer122
    Sep 5, 2014
    10
    More of the same, which isn't a bad thing at all. This is the best DLC I've ever bought, packed full of content and a very good story to suck you in and engage you. I got 15 hours out of it, which for a DLC is outstanding. Well worth the money.
  4. Sizerlokz
    Aug 27, 2014
    10
    This game IMO is better than second son. It has a more appealing story and fetch is a much more like able character than Delsin. The neon power was my favorite in second son so having a game focus on the core power of neon was really fun. I love the fast pace of the melee and the battle arena is fun.
    Overall, this game is really fun and fast. Critics are dumb don't listen to them. This    This game IMO is better than second son. It has a more appealing story and fetch is a much more like able character than Delsin. The neon power was my favorite in second son so having a game focus on the core power of neon was really fun. I love the fast pace of the melee and the battle arena is fun.
    Overall, this game is really fun and fast. Critics are dumb don't listen to them. This game is awesome especially for the price    … Expand
  5. akbizzy
    Aug 28, 2014
    10
    Gra się w to nawet lepiej niż w podstawkę,ciekawa fabuła,Super rozgrywka ogólnie najlepsze DLC które wydano i najlepsze w jakie grałem polecam zagrać tym którzy nie grali lub grali w INF SEC SON 10/10
  6. Murdocdelrey
    Aug 28, 2014
    10
    It amazes me that the critics are being so critical of this new dlc. I think that the story is great, a huge improvement over Second Son's story which wasn't great. Fetch is a far more likeable and engaging character then Delsin who I thought wasn't great either. The gameplay is still great even though Fetch only has one of the four powers that Delsin has but Neon is by far the most funIt amazes me that the critics are being so critical of this new dlc. I think that the story is great, a huge improvement over Second Son's story which wasn't great. Fetch is a far more likeable and engaging character then Delsin who I thought wasn't great either. The gameplay is still great even though Fetch only has one of the four powers that Delsin has but Neon is by far the most fun power. The detail of the map is still great and I personally love how the colourful stream of light follows you as you run and you can turn around and see the stream which formed through the route that you just took. The story takes between 4 and 5 hours to complete. Laura Bailey's performance as Fetch is just as good as she was in Second Son. The graphics are stunning.
    The arenas are of course the biggest addition to inFamous First Light which lets you fight waves of enemies in an arena which feels very arcade like and I found it very addictive to get a good highscore.
    In closing, this game is great value for money at 15 Euro/Dollars and everyone should play this, You don't need Second Son to play this if you didn't already know but you get to play as Delsin in the arenas if you still have your save file. Just the most fun I've had with game all summer.    … Expand
  7. EzioA88
    Sep 15, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 9.5 (rounded up to 10).

    One of the things many people didn't like about Sucker Punch's beautiful Infamous:Second Son was its protagonist. Delsin Rowe got more bearable across the course of the game, yet at the atart he appeared to be a cocky, arrogant, unlikeable jerk. Straight away, First Light makes it obvious that what we are about to play will be a very different game indeed. The emotional starting couldn't be further from that of Second Son and the main character (Abigail "Fetch" Walker) is strong, confident and instantly relatable, if a little flawed. Th story of First Light will be fairly well-known if you played the main game, but that won't stop it from pulling on your heart strings. It starts off with Fetch and her brother Brent rocking up to Seattle, before cops and a crazy gang result in their separation. The 4 hour storyline sees Fetch searching for her missing sibling, yet she'll go through a fair amount of shady characters to reach him. The instantly creepy and highly sexist Shane is one and he ends up playing the role of main antagonist. From the beginning right through to the gripping end, First Light is brilliant. While you may know it ends in the horrible death of her brother Brent, the 20 minutes that comes after is just as compelling. The story is divided into four acts, each act broken up by a training session in the (sort of) present day. Fetch is in Curden Cay prison and the villain of Second Son- Abigail- is helping her control her abilities. You learn a new power in these training sessions and it's a good scenario where you can get the hang of things. However, you'll yearn to get back into Seattle from two years ago and continue to explore the narrative in its entirety.

    The gameplay will be instantly familiar if you spent most of Second Son with the Neon power. Fetch can run at the speed of light, yet she's able to pass through most objects like balconies and stairwells. Fetch can slow down time to shoot weak points, yet her blasts are more powerful. She can create a singularity, but you have more control over it so it doesn't feel like an activated cutscene. It's these small changes that make the game better than its counterpart when it comes to gameplay, but then again the use of only one power set does limit your options considerably. Without the constant switches between smoke, neon, video and concrete (but who uses concrete anyway?), the battles feel like they're on a smaller scale and with the sheer amount of extra abilities Fetch has at her disposal, the game also feels easier. I didn't encounter enough enemy variety and without bases, the game loses a bit of difficulty. I completed Second Son on the hardest difficulty option and was up against a big challenge. Across the course of First Light set on hard, I died once and failed two missions. Thankfully, the game comes with challenge arenas to test your skills.

    There are three arenas and the first two have two options available- survival and rescue (the Omega arena only has survival). If you have Second Son save data, you can play all of these arenas four times each with Delsin Rowe available for use. The arenas certainly put your skills to use, with the challenge continuing to amp as you proceed. First gang members, then DUP members and finally angels and demons generated by Eugene (in an off-screen cameo). Every arena has its own goals to complete and objectives to finish and this goes towards trophies (there is a Platinum trophy for those hunters out there!). I loved the challenges idea. Completing random events in Seattle, getting high scores in the arenas and killing enemies in certain ways can result in the completion of challenges and each challenge will give you a certain amount of skill points (which are magnificently stylised as Sucker Punch's logo). The skill points can be spent on upgrades, which range from a longer neon bar to a new finishing move. I hadn't maxed out the upgrades system by the end of the campaign like I did with Second Son, which led to replayability. Of course, you can also get skill points by collecting Lumens (which replace blast shards), completing races, creating graffiti and shooting down cameras (which now require you to use footage, as they move around on drones). I was disappointed that these activities were as repetitive as ever (except the races because the pink clouds that pop up and give you a boost are excellent). This was one of the key gripes I had with Son and another annoying thing about the game was that it restricted you to one island. I missed Chinatown from the base game and would have liked to climb the DUP tower again. I also think that the campaign was too short and that more time should have been put into it, rather than the challenges.

    While First Light falls short of Second Son's greatness due to legacy issues, a small world and the lack of a large campaign, for $20 it provides a nice amount of innovation and more Infamous- which is always good!    … Expand
  8. BlueMedz
    Aug 27, 2014
    10
    You have to take into consideration when reviewing this game that you cannot compare this to other full $60 games but only a DLC. In terms of DLC, this game is amazing. You have your own open world to explore in, a intriguing and simple story line that is not to hard to follow, very good character development, good amount of trophies (even a Platinum!), an amazing power, and a endlessYou have to take into consideration when reviewing this game that you cannot compare this to other full $60 games but only a DLC. In terms of DLC, this game is amazing. You have your own open world to explore in, a intriguing and simple story line that is not to hard to follow, very good character development, good amount of trophies (even a Platinum!), an amazing power, and a endless survival/rescue Arena mode to make sure the fun never ends. And to top it all off, you don't even need inFAMOUS Second Son to play it. The game offers so much for the little price it is asking for, showing how good the developers at Sucker Punch really are.… Expand
  9. Milolosz
    Aug 27, 2014
    10
    Gra się w to nawet lepiej niż w podstawkę,ciekawa fabuła,Super rozgrywka ogólnie najlepsze DLC które wydano i najlepsze w jakie grałem polecam zagrać tym którzy nie grali lub grali w INF SEC SON 10/10
  10. The_Seaman_
    Sep 10, 2014
    10
    A great prequel to the inFAMOUS Second Son, with an interesting story and character.
    Smooth gameplay, great and next-gen graphics.
    A must have for every PS4 owner and inFAMOUS fans.
  11. Thuster
    Jan 11, 2015
    10
    Infamous: First Light was a blast to play and I enjoyed every minute I used on collecting everything and doing all the trophies. So you totally get a lot of fun for little money. As well as running around in Seattle and collecting and killing you can go into the different arenas and get the highest scores and see how you match up against others in the world. And can be looked as anInfamous: First Light was a blast to play and I enjoyed every minute I used on collecting everything and doing all the trophies. So you totally get a lot of fun for little money. As well as running around in Seattle and collecting and killing you can go into the different arenas and get the highest scores and see how you match up against others in the world. And can be looked as an introducing game to the Infamous franchise, and is very much recommended if you haven't played an Infamous game before.… Expand
  12. iCSiMarcelinmBR
    Dec 26, 2015
    10
    This is basically more of the same. If you liked Infamous second son, there is no doubt that you will like that one. I enjoy how you can run without an end when you active the run sequence. I also love the pink rays left behind Fetch for a good 20s when you ran in a zone.
    The only negative thing I could say about this DLC/expansion/standalone is: Too short!
  13. Arthur123
    Mar 22, 2018
    10
    Esta DLC consegue ser melhor que o próprio jogo a que ela faz parte,tendo uma história muito bonita e triste por parte da Fetch onde você descobre como ela ganhou os seus poderes a sua jornada para controlar eles junto com seu irmão,um grande jogo dentro de uma DLC.
  14. Chell_R
    Sep 2, 2020
    10
    Moar of InFamous Second Son... just with the "fat" cut out: -and a ALOT MORE ACTION, and intensity!!

    You'll love it, if you love Second Son. :P

    On sale, for $7 now! lol
  15. LilshootaverTR1
    Jun 4, 2020
    10
    This game was my first PS4 DLC and its much funner than the original game and Fetch's abilities are much better than Delsin's
  16. MehdiJafari
    Dec 8, 2021
    10
    This game is a good game and a successful exclusive for PS4 that inspires a beautiful story and mental gameplay to the gamer.
  17. themostunclean
    Aug 28, 2014
    9
    I don't understand why so many "professional" reviewers always seem to have such a hard time grasping the concept of standalone DLC. These are the same guys that'll wet their shorts over a couple of month-after-release CoD or a Titanfall MP maps but jump down the throat of any game that creates a separate, no original software required, expansion to a title.

    This is not a standalone    I don't understand why so many "professional" reviewers always seem to have such a hard time grasping the concept of standalone DLC. These are the same guys that'll wet their shorts over a couple of month-after-release CoD or a Titanfall MP maps but jump down the throat of any game that creates a separate, no original software required, expansion to a title.

    This is not a standalone title to be judged on a whole as an individual game. You'd have to be an idiot to do so. Unfortunately, a lot of the articles I've read are written by such morons. Kotaku in particular had one of the densest, most brain-dead reviews I've read in a long time. Their whole site is full of horrible, culturally biased writing so I guess I shouldn't be surprised.

    I digress. This is not a standalone game, it is an expansion of an existing story. A nice enough spin on the formula to make it entertaining and fun but it's a small, inexpensive trip. Anyone expecting it to rework the style or add tons of new features is living in a fantasy world. This is amazing for what it is, a side-story. You get vastly more content than you would from many $20 DLC packs- a good 7-8 hours of gameplay if you want to go for platinum.

    This game is akin to Blood Dragon for Far Cry 3. No original software required, reworks the original formula in a pared down but still entertaining way and offers a ton of gameplay for very little money.    … Expand
  18. flax0174
    Aug 28, 2014
    9
    If you liked infamous second son you will also like this bite sized title. The graphics are once again expertly well done, the guys and girls at sucker punch are artistic masters of video games. the combat mechanics are so satisfying, and are easy to learn. There is also a challenge arena based wave mode which is fun for so long, but it does provoke replay value. It's just a fun game, ButIf you liked infamous second son you will also like this bite sized title. The graphics are once again expertly well done, the guys and girls at sucker punch are artistic masters of video games. the combat mechanics are so satisfying, and are easy to learn. There is also a challenge arena based wave mode which is fun for so long, but it does provoke replay value. It's just a fun game, But I did complete it in one gaming session. quite the gem!… Expand
  19. squall
    Aug 26, 2014
    9
    This DLC is exactly what i wanted and more giving us a good look into Fetch's past and giving us some great (much needed) character development. All the characters are great I'd go as far to say the story is even better than Second Sons. The gameplay is well fleshed out, while not being as intense as second son's it still holds that really fun fast paced-ness of the second son even withThis DLC is exactly what i wanted and more giving us a good look into Fetch's past and giving us some great (much needed) character development. All the characters are great I'd go as far to say the story is even better than Second Sons. The gameplay is well fleshed out, while not being as intense as second son's it still holds that really fun fast paced-ness of the second son even with only one power.. The arena is a great addition to the game and adds a lot of playtime and allow you to easily test out and play more easily with your powers. I like how Neon wasn't just a simple copy/paste from second son there was a really big difference between the two and you can really see what neon can do. I would have liked to see a good/evil karma system in place but i can understand why they didn't put it in. Overall for 15 bucks i got more than my moneys worth.
    personally i really hope that they made more standalone's for Eugene and the other 2 conduits    … Expand
  20. ITZZZPERRY
    Feb 6, 2015
    9
    inFamous: First Light is a tremendous experience. I was so engrossed in it from start to finish that I could recommend it to anyone. Everything just works in it, which is great.
  21. HaloFever
    Mar 12, 2015
    9
    "inFamous: First Light" is the best kind of DLC: stand-alone, captures the spirit of the first game, and adds some new (and fun) gameplay. The graphics are better than ever because the developer had more time to optimize the game. If you played "inFamous: Second Son", then you know the neon powers were the best powers. The DLC puts the Neon Powers on overload.

    Fetch is given her own    "inFamous: First Light" is the best kind of DLC: stand-alone, captures the spirit of the first game, and adds some new (and fun) gameplay. The graphics are better than ever because the developer had more time to optimize the game. If you played "inFamous: Second Son", then you know the neon powers were the best powers. The DLC puts the Neon Powers on overload.

    Fetch is given her own story, and it wraps up nicely by the end of the DLC. The story is longer than the majority of expansions that give you little more than an additional mission. And compared to the brevity of "Second Son", the DLC has a surprisingly long story arc. The DLC nicely follows the trend of short, stand-alone downloads that leverage the resources of a retail release. ("Far Cry: Blood Dragon", "Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare", and "Dead Rising: Case West" are some other great examples of stand-alone DLC.)

    The DLC does not do everything right (hence the 9 out of 10). The final tier for each power is only unlocked after finishing the story. You can continue leveling up by completing boring mission in the cut down version of Seattle from "inFamous: Second Son" or by completing boring challenges in a concrete arena. Saving the best features to the end is bad enough, and saving the best features until after the end is a complete waste. Few if any players will keep grinding this game to unlock the final powers, and even when they do, there are no worthy challenges left to complete.    … Expand
  22. Coops
    May 29, 2015
    9
    Got it free on ps plus, didn't bother with it for a while, big mistake. This game is amazing, a great story building up to second son. Looks fantastic and plays really well, a bit repetitive but just so much fun playing around with fetch's super powers. Well worth a look
  23. bigboybanksy
    Sep 12, 2014
    9
    For me First Light takes the best parts of Second Son, such as pretty graphics and fun gameplay and adds a more interesting story.
    First Light's story makes Fletch a stronger character than the ex drug user you come across in second son.
    Even though the story is short (4 hours) there is at least 4 to 5 hours of extra content from collectibles to the surprisingly enjoyable challenge    For me First Light takes the best parts of Second Son, such as pretty graphics and fun gameplay and adds a more interesting story.
    First Light's story makes Fletch a stronger character than the ex drug user you come across in second son.
    Even though the story is short (4 hours) there is at least 4 to 5 hours of extra content from collectibles to the surprisingly enjoyable challenge areas, at the price of around £13 to download or £16 for box it is worth the price.    … Expand
  24. MaxCarnage99
    Oct 17, 2014
    9
    I don't know why people criticize this game so much. It's a cheap game (only $14,99), just a kind of "stand-alone DLC". The graphics are amazing (just as in Second Son), the missions are fun, the powers as well and Fetch's story is interesting. Yes, there's no new power, but the neon power was very explored in this game and it's good. The challenge maps are repetitive, but may beI don't know why people criticize this game so much. It's a cheap game (only $14,99), just a kind of "stand-alone DLC". The graphics are amazing (just as in Second Son), the missions are fun, the powers as well and Fetch's story is interesting. Yes, there's no new power, but the neon power was very explored in this game and it's good. The challenge maps are repetitive, but may be interesting to some "hardcore" players.… Expand
  25. MetaRogue
    Dec 3, 2021
    9
    Infamous: First Light is a great companion campaign to Second Son that brilliantly chronicles Fetch's backstory and allows players to witness the events that shaped her into the person that Delsin meets in Second Son. Ultimately, First Light lends a personal perspective on Fetch's story and her relationship with her brother, the loss of whom is the catalyst for her pain. All of this shinesInfamous: First Light is a great companion campaign to Second Son that brilliantly chronicles Fetch's backstory and allows players to witness the events that shaped her into the person that Delsin meets in Second Son. Ultimately, First Light lends a personal perspective on Fetch's story and her relationship with her brother, the loss of whom is the catalyst for her pain. All of this shines a proverbial light (pun intended) on Fetch and in many ways makes her a more relatable and emotionally compelling protagonist than Delsin who felt more wayward in his delinquent attitude.

    All in all, First Light's narrative was what I enjoyed the most despite it's brief duration and recycled map and checklist content - proof that sometimes all you need to do is to tell a decent, emotionally resonant story with relatable characters.    … Expand
  26. Tuxov
    Feb 22, 2015
    9
    This game is awesome and really entertaining. I can't stop playing those battle arenas. The story was very good to, maybe little short, but what can we expect for the price? Actually, you will get more than you pay. It brings hours and hours of challenging quests. Also the graphics level is very hig and i really appreciate the "unlimited FPS" option.
  27. Broseph14
    Jul 8, 2016
    9
    This game is an amazing expansion to second son. It looks great and has great controls. This game expands on the character Fetch and fleshes out her story that was brushed upon in second son. The "neon" powers are also expanded upon and they were cool in second son but are completely amazing in this game. The only real problem was that the game is rather short but the cheap price helpsThis game is an amazing expansion to second son. It looks great and has great controls. This game expands on the character Fetch and fleshes out her story that was brushed upon in second son. The "neon" powers are also expanded upon and they were cool in second son but are completely amazing in this game. The only real problem was that the game is rather short but the cheap price helps make up for it. If there's a PS4 game you need to add into your collection it's this one.… Expand
  28. Rustaman
    Jul 10, 2017
    9
    A good Supplement to an excellent game. Passed in one sitting on one breath. The only negative - the game is short, but it is the addition.. everything else was fine! Waiting for Sucker Punch announcement of a new game!
  29. SplitMind
    Jul 15, 2018
    9
    This is a great albeit short game. The graphics are excellent, the story is interesting and elaborates upon Second Son, and the gameplay is enjoyable and fluid. Despite it being short it does not outstay its welcome and does not suffer as much from repetition as Second Son does. Definitely worth playing if you can get it cheap enough.
  30. Leontorres7
    Nov 15, 2018
    9
    This is really a great game, there is so much to love about it, must play for sure!
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 70 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 39 out of 70
  3. Negative: 0 out of 70
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Oct 29, 2014
    70
    It's just a pity Fetch doesn't break from Second Son's tired mission design a little more. [Nov 2014, p.91]
  2. Pelit (Finland)
    Oct 25, 2014
    82
    First Light is a solid expansion to the inFamous franchise, but it sort of wastes some it's potential. The storyline is almost painfully predictable. While Fetch's fragility is endearing, she comes off as a rather weak protagonist. [Oct 2014]
  3. CD-Action
    Oct 24, 2014
    65
    It’s more of a DLC than a real stand-alone product. Fetch is likeable and the game evokes some pleasant memories of Second Son, but I had no desire to stay in virtual Seattle any longer than I needed to finish the 3,5 hour long story. [Nov 2014, p.56]
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