inFamous: Second Son

 PlayStation 4
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Mar 21, 2014
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4171 Ratings

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  1. randomjhk
    Mar 22, 2014
    9
    Beautiful graphics, good story. The only thing that bothers me is the smoothness in combat. Delsin's weak HP makes you to run from combat, recharge and come back again.
  2. lousalx
    Mar 21, 2014
    10
    definitely the best in the sires with smooth action great story and and characters. the world is amazing and huge in all regards and is very well illustrated.
  3. nruiz0331
    Mar 22, 2014
    10
    Well put together. The lighting and reflection is top notch, one of the best I seen. The story is ok, but after a few minutes of game play. Your in merged to an explosive good time.
  4. zohakxlife
    Mar 23, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I bought my PlayStation 4 because of this game, and I can say that i am disappointed, the graphics are great but story wise it feels like it has no heart. I finished the game already and I thought to myself: thats it?
    I guess I will continue waiting for the Order or switch to my xbox one and play some Titanfall!    … Expand
  5. JoelyG
    Mar 22, 2014
    10
    I don't know why users give this game a 0. There seems to be a couple of xbox fanboys here who are rating this game low in an attempt of promoting titanfall..WTF

    My opinion is that this is a special game.
  6. Lafayette33
    Mar 23, 2014
    10
    Absolutelly stunning!
    Superb gamplay,awesome power's!
    There is some negative thing's but nothing serious!
    It's a must buy if you have a Ps4,you won't be disappointed!
    This game is an Infamous game on heroin!GET IT NOW!!! :)
  7. Joeru85
    Mar 23, 2014
    10
    The game its fun 100%
    The graphics looks so awesome, when you playing for the fist time will not want stop its very adictive
    The good karma and the bad karma add more hours and have very diferents missions
    Anyway dont read more and buy this f&€king game
  8. CameSawWon
    Mar 21, 2014
    10
    Highly recommend this one. This game ups the already great infamous games. The story is improved and traveling the city is not near as tedious as the previous games.
  9. fanboykiller
    Mar 22, 2014
    10
    Great storyline, insane graphics and a beatiful world to explore. Must buy for a ps4 owner

    btw ignore the negative reviews, obviously they are from xbox owners who are angry over the fact that they can't play this great game
  10. eLipse
    Mar 22, 2014
    9
    Despite the repetitiveness of the game I am having a blast. The graphics aren't perfect everywhere but the player models(mostly Deslin), lightning, and particle effects look really nice. I haven't played an Infamous game since the first came out so I forgot how good it felt to glide effortlessly across buildings with dash and hover. The story is lacking but that's not what we play thisDespite the repetitiveness of the game I am having a blast. The graphics aren't perfect everywhere but the player models(mostly Deslin), lightning, and particle effects look really nice. I haven't played an Infamous game since the first came out so I forgot how good it felt to glide effortlessly across buildings with dash and hover. The story is lacking but that's not what we play this game for anyways. I would highly recommend it to both veteran players and newcomers alike. Easily the best ps4 release so far.… Expand
  11. Cottagecheese
    Mar 21, 2014
    9
    It's very much still InFamous, they've not reinvented the wheel but if you like the PS3 versions, same kind of deal but with much more responsive controls.

    The graphics are what really set this apart though, the particle and lighting effects are amazing, and the characters faces are probably the most lifelike I've seen yet in a console game, the way they wrinkle as they talk etc really    It's very much still InFamous, they've not reinvented the wheel but if you like the PS3 versions, same kind of deal but with much more responsive controls.

    The graphics are what really set this apart though, the particle and lighting effects are amazing, and the characters faces are probably the most lifelike I've seen yet in a console game, the way they wrinkle as they talk etc really does feel "next gen"

    Plenty to do, side missions, drug busts etc..InFamous: Second Son has the new record for longest continuous play session on my PS4 and I've had it since launch day, it's that good.

    Looking forward to the future if this is a launch window game.    … Expand
  12. Furyton
    Mar 22, 2014
    9
    This Game is solid in every aspect from gameplay to graphics to the story. I do not want to ruin any of the game but i will say that at times it is a bit repetive but it is so much fun I do not think that will ruin any of your experiences. I think this is the first true next gen title for sony.
    Any gamer that loves games! should try thiis or imo buy this. I am a PC gamer mainly and only    This Game is solid in every aspect from gameplay to graphics to the story. I do not want to ruin any of the game but i will say that at times it is a bit repetive but it is so much fun I do not think that will ruin any of your experiences. I think this is the first true next gen title for sony.
    Any gamer that loves games! should try thiis or imo buy this. I am a PC gamer mainly and only have this console so I cannot compare games and I am not a fanboy. Please dont listen to ppl who put anything lower than a 7 because this game is simply too good to be less than a 7 no matter who plays. I give it a 9 because I simly do not give out 10's unless the game is revolutionary.
    Go get this, Cheers    … Expand
  13. Almighty-koz
    Mar 21, 2014
    9
    First let me say this is a beautiful game and the characters show great expression on thier faces which helps with the story, but if you didnt like the gameplay style of the last 2 this game want change that. it plays great looks great i like the story alot, although as being evil its just not right the whole game screams play as a good guy that when you play evil it just loses itself.First let me say this is a beautiful game and the characters show great expression on thier faces which helps with the story, but if you didnt like the gameplay style of the last 2 this game want change that. it plays great looks great i like the story alot, although as being evil its just not right the whole game screams play as a good guy that when you play evil it just loses itself. Ill give it a 9 just because i like it enough that i will play as evil on my second play through but its not perfect.… Expand
  14. ForeverFalling
    Oct 1, 2014
    8
    It is extremely fun to play because of the awesome powers and the graphics are really gorgeous. But some of the repetitive missions, activities and the lacklustre story, do hold it back a bit. Worth checking out though.
  15. Mon0chromicorn
    Mar 22, 2014
    9
    I love how all the negative reviews come from xbox fan boys who 10 Titanfall and bash ps4 games that they probably never played. I feel embarrassed for These jerks who waste their time giving a low score to a ps4 game and a 10 to any xboxone game cuz it gets them hard. You're all a bunch of losers. Get a freaking life you worthless scum. You contribute nothing to this site. You trolls areI love how all the negative reviews come from xbox fan boys who 10 Titanfall and bash ps4 games that they probably never played. I feel embarrassed for These jerks who waste their time giving a low score to a ps4 game and a 10 to any xboxone game cuz it gets them hard. You're all a bunch of losers. Get a freaking life you worthless scum. You contribute nothing to this site. You trolls are nothing. For a gamer, no console it's better than the other, no console wars bull crap. True gamers play and appreciate the art, talent, and time put into any game for any system.

    Anyway I've never yard any inFamous games before, this game stands on it's own. There is really no need to play 1&2 to enjoy this title. It's solid, beautiful, fun and at times funny. It really shows the possibilities the ps4 is capable of. I would recommend this to anyone who might be hesitant . Rent it if you have to.    … Expand
  16. jaragun
    Mar 21, 2014
    10
    this game is good, because its open world and graphics are awesome. i think this game is best game of year. powers are awesome, and story is good and city.
  17. Thrasher91
    Mar 21, 2014
    9
    It's my first review and it felt I really needed to take the time and write about the game. It is the first exclusive for the PS4 which I have since the launch so I'll be damned to not pick this up. It took a while though, we all see the adds Sony is pushing us so it's hard to ignore the game. When I read the reviews I wasn't all that psyched, seeing the in-game footage was amazing but IIt's my first review and it felt I really needed to take the time and write about the game. It is the first exclusive for the PS4 which I have since the launch so I'll be damned to not pick this up. It took a while though, we all see the adds Sony is pushing us so it's hard to ignore the game. When I read the reviews I wasn't all that psyched, seeing the in-game footage was amazing but I didn't had a connection with the franchise. Played an Infamous game on the PS3 once, free with PS Plus, but after an hour I ditched it. This morning after skipping class I was watching twitch tv, by accident because I don't do that much. When I saw people playing the game, I was feeling a little excited. After watching a guy clear one district (a thing you need to do in the game) I was hooked and instantly bought it on the PS store. And really, don't have any regrets because it is really an amazing game. The story isn't that brilliant like a Last of Us and it isn't a sandbox game like GTA, but the things you can do are bloody amazing. Jumping on roofs, hovering between them and whooshing into thin sand to reach the next rooftop, it never gets old. I've read that it's a lot of repetition but what game isn't? The touchpad controls are worked in nicely, like the speaker in the controller. The game itself is pretty challenging and it does take some time to find a way to get things done. The character is pretty funny, some things make me laugh out loud which is a good thing because only The Stick of Truth made me laugh in a game since a long while (GTA..). So yeah, 12-13 hours to end the game sounds right, but you can play a good hero and a bad one, so it's worth the replay I think. The last thing I haven't touched are the graphics, which are incredible as aspected on a next gen console. Brilliant details, climbing the Space Needle and seeing entire Seattle is just stunning, JJ Abrams lens glares the hole package.

    So should you get the game? I hadn't had a thing with the franchise, after the reviews I wasn't that thrilled but seeing people play it on Twitch made me buy it. It's brilliant and really fun to play. Maybe I'll be playing the previous two on the PS3 because the story sounds cool, can't wait to finish this one though!    … Expand
  18. SAVAGEHENRY
    Mar 31, 2014
    10
    Mother of god. Well, it's good to see that nimrods have not irreparably damaged the score on Second Son. But it is a shame that when a game this good exists it does not get given due praise for it's accomplishments. I will give this my best QUICK review. Story - damn good - but I could have gone for more integration of core character motivations. Such as: the most beautiful Fetch; why notMother of god. Well, it's good to see that nimrods have not irreparably damaged the score on Second Son. But it is a shame that when a game this good exists it does not get given due praise for it's accomplishments. I will give this my best QUICK review. Story - damn good - but I could have gone for more integration of core character motivations. Such as: the most beautiful Fetch; why not have a date mission or something to explore the depth of her more. She could have been fleshed out significantly. Eugene as well I feel could have played a much bigger character centric role but I am thankful for the depth of his integration as it stands (super bad ass)... I will say the powers are the best I have ever seen instituted in a video game. There is simply nothing like this game out there, and I love that Sucker-punch has invested so heavily in this franchise. Delsin is a fun protagonist, and I enjoy his banter but I wish they would have recorded more one liners so things would have been mixed up a bit. SPRAY-PAINT - Very fun indeed in this game with the stencils and controller integration (you can see the paint actually drying slightly while you are spraying in the right light!). That brings me to the visual polish, and well holy hell, is it the best looking thing I have ever seen. That's it. damn fine work. Could have been a little longer. Great variety, and extremely polished ass-kicking ride.… Expand
  19. Beast979
    Mar 24, 2014
    9
    If you liked previous infamous games you will like this game. As mentioned by other people the graphics are gorgeous, the controls are smooth, sound etc.,. are great. It's a ton of fun oging around the city and playing superhero and the story overall is good. My biggest problem was the lack of variety on the side missions, mobs, and how you had to clear each district...what you were doingIf you liked previous infamous games you will like this game. As mentioned by other people the graphics are gorgeous, the controls are smooth, sound etc.,. are great. It's a ton of fun oging around the city and playing superhero and the story overall is good. My biggest problem was the lack of variety on the side missions, mobs, and how you had to clear each district...what you were doing in the beginning of the game was the same throughout....spray paint a wall, play where's waldo with an undercover DUP agent, blow up a couple camera's and take out a mobile DUP command center before standing on a billboard and calling for more of the same guys you just killed near the mobile command center.

    That being said, the "Main missions where you tracked down other conduit's were cool, and also the Origami side missions are great (although having to sign up for the paper trail website to access them was annoying).... Overall it's really a good game, especially if you focus primarily on the main portions of the story, but if you're a completionist like me, a little more variety in the side stuff would have been nice.    … Expand
  20. Andore
    Mar 24, 2014
    9
    Even thou I'm used to maxed pc gaming, Infamous: Second Son made my jaw hit the ground just like the first time I witnessed Super Mario 64 for the first time.
    The game itself adds little to the Infamous formula, but the incredible level of visual detail brings the immersion feel to a completely new level.
    This is the first real Next Gen title.
  21. IntelgentGamer
    Oct 2, 2014
    10
    BUY THIS GAME PEOPLE!!! One of the best games on PS4 and a must buy! If you have any spare money or any spare time; buy this game. Great graphics and great fun gaming, a PS4 exclusive and an amazing one at that.
  22. Justagamer95
    Mar 26, 2014
    10
    AWASOME!!! I have spent hour and hour wandering around just to ENJOY MY POWER!! This is exactly what PS4 need right now,a thing that can slap to X1 fanboy's face and make the TITAN FALL :v.
  23. Noons3000
    Mar 25, 2014
    9
    Stunning graphics, smooth combat and the sheer Fun of just moving around with Your powers make Infamous a very fun game to play. Some repetitive combat and side missions will leave you bored from time to time but that is just a very minor setback in an Amazing game that PS4 Fans have been waiting for to showcase there system!
  24. TheLastofElves
    Sep 10, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. inFamous Second Son is by far the best PS4 title out right now! The visuals are beautiful and the acting of protagonist Delsin Rowe, starred by Troy Baker is great! I played through the game first time, as a goody two shoes and the story was great. The second play though I played as a bad *** and the story was definitely better and more fun as an evil character. The acting, to the powers was just way more entertaining. The only downfall of the game is, it feels very short and I was begging for more. The length of the game is still worthy of a 10.… Expand
  25. ShortReviews
    Oct 1, 2014
    8
    Beyond the visual experience, Infamous Second Son, offers interesting and likable characters that makes for an enjoyable gaming experience. Sucker Punch also did a great job at building up a Villain. After completing 2 playthroughs the game may become boring and repetitive. Worth a buy.
  26. phishhippy
    Mar 21, 2014
    10
    Finally a true next gen gaming experience. The graphics are beautiful and the frame rate is silky smooth. I even enjoyed the use of the dualshock4 motion control and touchpad uses. This game is full of side missions and fun stuff to keep you busy. I really enjoyed the story and thought it was a nice parallel of our times. Alot of the bad professional reviews claim that they wantedFinally a true next gen gaming experience. The graphics are beautiful and the frame rate is silky smooth. I even enjoyed the use of the dualshock4 motion control and touchpad uses. This game is full of side missions and fun stuff to keep you busy. I really enjoyed the story and thought it was a nice parallel of our times. Alot of the bad professional reviews claim that they wanted more in next gen than graphics and stuff but no of them give explanations of what more they were looking for?

    Easily the funnest and best looking game on PS4 right now. It got me excited again for the future of next gen. Seattle is amazingly realized and every little inch of the city has fun sights to see. Do yourself a favor and pick it up, you won't regret it.    … Expand
  27. synchronization
    Mar 21, 2014
    10
    This game has been a lot of fun so far. The story is good and the action is fantastic. The graphics are very well polished for open sandbox type game.
  28. LegionMatt
    Mar 21, 2014
    10
    It started off a little slow, but that didn't last long. Once it got going, it's not stop fun! Beautiful graphics, fast game play, fluid movements and attacks. As you gain powers it gets better and better! I enjoyed the first infamous game, the second one not as much, this one by far the best! Great overall production and fantastic game! Most fun I think I've ever had playing a game!
  29. Pherball66
    Mar 21, 2014
    10
    I have never got to play one of the Infamous games. I sold my PS3 (even though I got a free download of Infamous, the first one when Sony got hacked). I am hooked!!!!! I love this game and cannot wait to finish it play the evil way.
  30. musicmaniac1965
    Mar 21, 2014
    9
    Lets start with the promise that i won't do spoilers. So no word about the story itself.

    Lets start with the graphics: Just take a look from a high point, and look around. No texture blurring, everything is sharp and detailed, and a smooth frame rate. I only noticed one or two occasions where the frame rate dipped when i used the big "destroy everything around you from the sky dive"    Lets start with the promise that i won't do spoilers. So no word about the story itself.

    Lets start with the graphics: Just take a look from a high point, and look around. No texture blurring, everything is sharp and detailed, and a smooth frame rate. I only noticed one or two occasions where the frame rate dipped when i used the big "destroy everything around you from the sky dive" move, where the explosion on the ground, and everything that crumbled down, caused the frame rate to dip a bit. Faces look awesome, and lip sync is also very good.

    Sound design is perfect, even with the new Sony headset, i was able to locate some powerful enemies by listening where their sounds came from. The voice acting is very good, and believable. I liked the fact that i can choose to listen to the English version, and in my own language. The subtitles can also be watched in both languages, but the default setting is in what language you have set your Playstation 4 in. So i had to turn of the Dutch language in order to get the English spoken version.

    Game play: After getting to grips with the control, and because the game teaches you each new trick/power piece by piece, you soon start to move/free run very smoothly trough the whole city. Everything feels right, and after roughly 30 minutes, i did not even missed the auto aiming function that usually finds its way to most shooting games. Just a few moments, when the action gets hectic, and you did hot had the chance to charge up your powers (you need to accumulate some stuff to charge the "power" bar to be able to use your powers), then things can get a bit chaotic. I won't tell what "stuff" you need, as i think it's more fun if you find out what kind of powers and what you need to charge them by yourself. I will end with the fact that the only downside in gameplay for me was that it's sometimes not clear what kind of power you need to kill a certain enemy.

    Overall: I really like this game. It feels fresh, and by choosing if you want to be good or bad, you get that feeling of you are being a super human, like Superman or Batman. People can cheer for you, or run away, depending what choices you make during the game. That Superhuman feel, feels really good, and the complete package is good. Not perfect, due to some frame rate dips, and when things get hairy, sometimes you can't flee because the character get stuck between two pieces of street furniture (Like benches and a garbage bin for instance), and that can lead to a unneeded death. But other than that, this one will be ended more than once, if only to finish it as a Hero, or a bad guy, to see how the people respond.

    I hope the review helps. It's difficult to be constructive while keeping in mind that i don't want to spoil a thing for the people who still want to play this game.    … Expand
  31. Batfinkskinner
    Mar 22, 2014
    10
    This game is fantastic. Triple A all the way. My review kept getting removed because I told the truth about the zero scorers and their review histories showing them as rival console owners. Expect this to be removed too.Great game, great voice acting, great sound, great visuals just not overly original like most games in the last 25 years.
  32. bryank75
    Mar 22, 2014
    10
    Enjoy your power.....never has a phrase encapsulates the overall feeling of a game so well. Everything in the game is honed to further your enjoyment of the power you weild. The lighting and particle effects are superb and draw distance is impressive. Story is Ok and voice acting done very well. Combat is very enjoyable with fantastic powers and supermoves. Locomotion is way ahead ofEnjoy your power.....never has a phrase encapsulates the overall feeling of a game so well. Everything in the game is honed to further your enjoyment of the power you weild. The lighting and particle effects are superb and draw distance is impressive. Story is Ok and voice acting done very well. Combat is very enjoyable with fantastic powers and supermoves. Locomotion is way ahead of anything out there. The city is beautiful, astounding.… Expand
  33. Renights
    Mar 23, 2014
    10
    This game is fantastic. Voice acting, story, character development, visuals, performance stability, controls, soundtrack, all of those are great in this one. It is loaded with fantastic art and entertainment value.

    Simply put, it´s one of the best super-hero (or super-villain, according to your choice) games ever made. I guess Sony and Sucker Punch chose to invest their time, money    This game is fantastic. Voice acting, story, character development, visuals, performance stability, controls, soundtrack, all of those are great in this one. It is loaded with fantastic art and entertainment value.

    Simply put, it´s one of the best super-hero (or super-villain, according to your choice) games ever made.

    I guess Sony and Sucker Punch chose to invest their time, money and effort on the game itself, instead of doing it on the marketing side. It´s the only reasonable explanation for the HUGE gap between reviewers and gamers opinions on this new fantastic Infamous game.    … Expand
  34. colin8166
    Mar 22, 2014
    10
    Fantastic game. It feels so good to fight and run around Seattle. Extra side content really adds a lot to the game, but I do have say that the main story was surprisingly short on the normal difficulty. This game is definitely the best PS4 game and probably the best superhero game. Its certainly one of my favorites. You really do "Enjoy Your Powers." I give it a 9.5.
  35. TimeforKFC
    Mar 25, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Reasons to buy
    Graphics is absolutely beautiful and Animation looks stunning and very realistic. It's a very fun game to play and the powers you have makes you feels like god.

    Reason not to buy
    The only thing is, It is a short game.
    The best power you get is at the end of the game, when you can't really use it

    Final verdict 9
    Graphics 10
    Sound 9
    Playability 9
    Gameplay 9    … Expand
  36. Shinobi-Kunz
    Mar 23, 2014
    9
    This game is great. It's extremely frustrating to see a lot of xbox fan bois on here rating it down. Pretty easy to tell you're full of it guys, a quick profile check with a titanfall score of ten and an infamous second sons score of 0 is pretty revealing and pretty sad.

    Anyway onto the game. The graphics are amazing, the frame rate is rock steady no matter what you're doing, gliding    This game is great. It's extremely frustrating to see a lot of xbox fan bois on here rating it down. Pretty easy to tell you're full of it guys, a quick profile check with a titanfall score of ten and an infamous second sons score of 0 is pretty revealing and pretty sad.

    Anyway onto the game. The graphics are amazing, the frame rate is rock steady no matter what you're doing, gliding from the space needle, destroying towers, leaping into the air and smashing into the ground blowing up cars and throwing bodies around, it's all beautifully done and flows like water.

    I was disappointed by the lack of karma quests and the lack of moves per power tree, but overall the game was great.

    When the announced a new protaganist for the series, I was stand offish, especially when Delfin was shown to be a typical new trend hipster teenage dofus in the trailers, but he is actually quite a well drawn, likeable character with some interesting family background and traits. The secondary characters are also quite well drawn and likeable, I do miss the Zeke man and Cole, but this new direction is good.

    I think that the mission repetition the nay sayers are harping on about is abit exageratted. Certainly the missions are repeatitive to an extent, (what sandbox game isn't), but they do evolve and get harder and I presonally find the side quests a nice little distraction when I wanna take a break from the story line. More importantly the side quests are completely skippable, you don't need them to progress in terms of powers or storyline and so I feel they flesh the game out more and don't really bring the game down in any way shape or form. I actually really like the spray can missions which surprised me. I looked forward to them as the art style was great and they were quite humerous (I played with good karma my first play through, but will replay for infamous karma and I will be interested to see how they play out).

    The storyline was great and definitely pulled on my heart strings and got me immeresed in the new world and the lore. I would have liked to see more nods to the old series as the residents of the world don't seem to really remember Cole or his sacrafice and just kinda treat all conduits as bio terrorists, which kinda demeans all the healing and saving he did, but meh. I really enjoyed the little comic cutscenes too, glad to see they are still there, the art direction as always is great in this series, the comic booky feel adds well to the super hero lineage.

    The music is quite good, plays well to the feel of the scene and the character.

    The cities are wel thought out and play nicely, maybe adding some touristy stuff to the future game installments, like a sightseeing tour or something by air would add a new kind of side mission, I don't know.

    Combat is fun and great, though I would like to see some more combo type systems installed in terms of stuns being used a bit more chain like, air juggling and what not, more finese and less brute force, but a great start.

    I love how alot of the negative marks are pointing at no innovation, more of the same, etc. You have to remember this is a sand box sequel, with true next gen graphics and physics, near at launch, give it a break. You can't compare it to GTA 5 which was at the end of the console life and you can't compare it to Titanfall, which is FPS and based in an old engine (and this shows btw, lag and sub par graphics and physics, doesn't really blow me away). Creating storyline and crafting a believable world with lore, backstory and immersion takes time, I'm amazed at the job they've done.

    Anyway if you've reach the end of this review, thanks for taking the time. I would like to take more time on it but I won't, not a bad first entry. To some it up:

    Pros

    - Great storyline, characters and lore. Interesting new world, look forward to growing it more in future installments.
    -Amazing graphics, beautiful colours, great physics, first next gen feel I have had, (This includes Titanfall sorry guys).
    - Good combat and skill tree, would like to see this explored and expanded.
    - Easy to find and understand upgrading orbs and mechanics

    Cons

    - Quick travel system wasn't really that great, should have been useable from any location once unlocked. I also really miss zipping along the train lines, was kinda slow for a long time, vent system was great though.
    - Karma system - while not massively bad needs to be drawn out alot more, would like to see interactions with the city alot more too rather than the regular "WOOHOO GO, MARRY ME" type of reaction

    A great game, a great new start.    … Expand
  37. peacewalker28
    Mar 24, 2014
    9
    Infamous: Second Son is the first next-gen game that I truly enjoyed. The graphics is great (lighting, animations, etc), game play rocks and everything that I wanted in a super hero (or villain) game is here. The only downside I find is the story which I find somewhat lacking but overall I enjoyed it very much. I really appreciate what Sucker Punch did in this game, not to mention theInfamous: Second Son is the first next-gen game that I truly enjoyed. The graphics is great (lighting, animations, etc), game play rocks and everything that I wanted in a super hero (or villain) game is here. The only downside I find is the story which I find somewhat lacking but overall I enjoyed it very much. I really appreciate what Sucker Punch did in this game, not to mention the additional contents they are giving away (papertrail) for free that I find very interesting. If you have a PS4 you should not miss this great game.… Expand
  38. poklane
    Jan 27, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Definitely a good game, but it also lacks in some departments. First of all, the story is simply too short, and you'll see the ending coming from far, far away. The 4 powers (Smoke, Neon, Video and Concrete) are very cool, when I got Video I was blown away that SuckerPunch managed to somehow turn that into a power. However, Concrete really isn't good enough. Also, the game really lacks in the post-story content. When you've all of it there's nothing to do besides the repeating D.U.P. raids. However, the voice acting is simply brilliant! Troy Baker did an outstanding job as Delsin, just like all other actors and their characters. Graphics are also brilliant for an open world game so early in the generation.… Expand
  39. killdrphil
    Mar 22, 2014
    8
    Great graphics, fun gameplay (for the most part), weak story, too many lame missions. It's an 8. Anyone giving it a 0 is a moron. Anyone giving it a 10 is a moron.
  40. Squeezit
    Mar 23, 2014
    10
    Lately I've rarely been satisfied with the purchase of any games lately. I'm pretty satisfied with my purchase of Infamous 3.
    It's a pretty fantastic game.
  41. Nick1223
    Mar 23, 2014
    10
    I have been an infamous fan since the original. In my opinion this game lives up to the hype,and it's simply amazing,but I will admit this game does have its issues.Once you finish it,twice,there feels like there is no replay value.There are no side mission like the original two,minus the DUP controlled areas.The story is also not the greatest,but to me it's great.Another issue would beI have been an infamous fan since the original. In my opinion this game lives up to the hype,and it's simply amazing,but I will admit this game does have its issues.Once you finish it,twice,there feels like there is no replay value.There are no side mission like the original two,minus the DUP controlled areas.The story is also not the greatest,but to me it's great.Another issue would be that is extremely easy to platinum,I did that in less that. 2 days,which adds to my point about replay value.I feel that if you own a Ps4 you have to give this game a try,but it's not a must own unless you're a huge infamous fan.My score reflects my love for this series,but for anyone in general I would rate this from an 8-9.… Expand
  42. longshot28
    Mar 22, 2014
    10
    Second son is a new entry in a familiar world, the game plays as it looks, beautifully, and the store is solid. With the addition of the paper trail story, Second son should keep us all busy for quite a while.

    This game is worth a buy.
  43. HenriquePlay
    Mar 23, 2014
    10
    The story is awesome,the engine, the movement, the IA, and the power is **** awesome,this game is incredible, the graphics man WTF is this is like the real life.
  44. Unhacked99
    Mar 24, 2014
    10
    This game was awesome it has an amazing story line. The graphics are great! The gameplay is amazing! Well worth the money! I really enjoyed this game.
  45. wickedinzo
    Mar 22, 2014
    10
    This game is amazing beautiful, can't understand why it's getting 0's ffrom some people. The powers are fun, combat is fast and action packed and I feel this game would be great to have in any gamers library
  46. Strudel87
    Mar 24, 2014
    10
    Amazing visuals, solid 60 fps, intuitive gameplay and fluid movements make this a great addition to any PS4 owners collection. The good and bad karma system is massively heavy handed but makes for a great reason to replay.
  47. JoseTadeuChagas
    Mar 22, 2014
    10
    Infamous second son is a masterpiece, the environment is great, physics and illumination is great, history is good, it lacks in enemy variety but everything ele is amazing. 100% recommended.
  48. UFC76
    Mar 22, 2014
    9
    Fantastic single player game.

    Pros -Amazing graphics -Huge map/city -Tons to do, with variety -Tight responsive controls -Fun powers -Navigating the city is a blast, and easy/fast -Game runs silky smooth -Skill trees are well thought out -Good replayability, worth it to play once as hero, once as evil. Cons -City isn't as alive as say GTA V -Story is serviceable, but    Fantastic single player game.

    Pros
    -Amazing graphics
    -Huge map/city
    -Tons to do, with variety
    -Tight responsive controls
    -Fun powers
    -Navigating the city is a blast, and easy/fast
    -Game runs silky smooth
    -Skill trees are well thought out
    -Good replayability, worth it to play once as hero, once as evil.

    Cons
    -City isn't as alive as say GTA V
    -Story is serviceable, but forgettable
    -Sound design overall is fine, but there isn't much "of it" for a lack of a better way to put it. Most of the time the games pretty quiet, could have used more music IMO.

    Great game overall, best next gen game so far IMO.    … Expand
  49. clecio
    Mar 22, 2014
    10
    Meus primeiros 30min foi de cair o queixo no belíssimo trabalho que SP fez com o novo Infamous PS4 magnifico, o que esta me faltando mesmo é tempo conciliar trabalho, faculdade e jogar esta difícil atualmente, Recomendadíssimo!
  50. Dundlenut
    Mar 21, 2014
    10
    This is a Great Game. I am not sure how anyone can give it a negative score? SO, if you see a negative score just by pass that review. The side missions are actually worth doing and not just filler missions to make the game longer.
  51. 2shoog
    Mar 21, 2014
    10
    I've seen some 0's because they didn't like the game...since when is that right? That game deserves a 5 or 6 at WORST...but a ZERO? That' just pathetic. SO, I've never even SEEN the game-play but am looking forward to playing it when the price drops some. Therefore I am giving it a TEN, a big ol' 10/10. That makes about as much sense but it will even out.
  52. Ateam043
    Mar 21, 2014
    9
    Whoa! Completely blown away. From the voice acting to the visuals and the many missions, all fun.

    My only knock on this is that there should be some sort of auto save function after every mission and a easier way to upgrade your abilities. Other than that, nearly flawless.
  53. imt558
    Mar 23, 2014
    10
    What a great game. Graphics for an open world game is outstanding. Crystal clear image @1080p. Best looking game on next-gen consoles for sure. And gameplay is great.
  54. CallumBrine
    Mar 23, 2014
    10
    Infamous:Second Son, is amazing. I bet that all the review in the red are jealous Titanfall fans. Let me tell you, I've played both games and this one is SIGNIFICANTLY better than titanfall. This game makes me play to collect items even after finishing the game. The story is about Delsin, who finds out that he is a conduit, after a van crashes on it's way to Washington. the D.U.P's head,Infamous:Second Son, is amazing. I bet that all the review in the red are jealous Titanfall fans. Let me tell you, I've played both games and this one is SIGNIFICANTLY better than titanfall. This game makes me play to collect items even after finishing the game. The story is about Delsin, who finds out that he is a conduit, after a van crashes on it's way to Washington. the D.U.P's head, Brooke Augustine interrogates his village and puts them in danger of death, from her concrete powers. As Delsin, you have to head to Seattle, along with your cop brother, Reggie, to gain her concrete powers (because your power is to take other people powers). Although the game is short, you WILL replay it to see the opposite karma to what you chose, for example, if you chose hero, you can play evil. I:SS's gameplay doesn't lack in awesomeness either. You gain new powers, which you can upgrade through that powers skill tree, and enhance your gameplay by combining said powers.
    Now onto the graphics.
    The graphics BEND the PS4's specs, making the game look INCREDIBLE. The game looks like a piece of art, but better. 'Nuf said.
    Overall, I:SS plays amazingly,looks amazing and generally is amazing.
    I don't know why Titanfall got higher marks, it isn't THAT good.
    I give I:SS 10/10    … Expand
  55. Barefoot_Gamer
    Mar 22, 2014
    10
    This game just rocks. Smooth animations, great game play, stunning graphics and a cool storyline.If you own a PS4 and don't buy this then you be seriously missing out.
  56. Daniel-Romano
    Mar 23, 2014
    10
    Amazing, I hope that beginning next generation has more games like the one that shows your true potential, left me really impressed with the wealth of detail, I did not like the previous versions of the game but they too evolved for that, leaving the game flawless, maximum score, and congratulations to the producers, developers and everyone involved in this wonderful game. Thanks
  57. Dukay66
    Mar 27, 2014
    9
    inFamous: Second Son offers one of the best gameplay experiences I've ever had and is genuinely fun to play. The game looks beautiful and may be the best looking game on the PS4 right now. Gameplay never slows down and each power adds new elements to how you play. Second Son does many, many thing right. Where it faults though, is it's seemingly underwhelming story. While you can enjoy it'sinFamous: Second Son offers one of the best gameplay experiences I've ever had and is genuinely fun to play. The game looks beautiful and may be the best looking game on the PS4 right now. Gameplay never slows down and each power adds new elements to how you play. Second Son does many, many thing right. Where it faults though, is it's seemingly underwhelming story. While you can enjoy it's narrative, you may be disappointed if your expecting a story as deep as its predecessors. My only gripe is that there's not enough content to keep playing. I beat both campaigns 100% and got a platinum in the game in just over 20 hours. Hopefully they will add story DLC or some type of co-op to keep players interested.… Expand
  58. Eatenten
    Mar 23, 2014
    10
    one of the greatest games I've played in a very long time. So much detail has went into every nook and cranny of the city and every single power. The story does end suddenly but i don't think its a flaw, it just puts more emphasis on playing with your powers. I have not completed the story but I'm right at the end. I plan on finishing the story and rampaging the city with my fully upgradedone of the greatest games I've played in a very long time. So much detail has went into every nook and cranny of the city and every single power. The story does end suddenly but i don't think its a flaw, it just puts more emphasis on playing with your powers. I have not completed the story but I'm right at the end. I plan on finishing the story and rampaging the city with my fully upgraded delsin. Each section of the city is so dense and full of things to do! destroying the DUPs and finding all the shards. clearing a section of city is no easy feat. I have put almost 20 hours into an evil story line and I'm no where near finishing off this run. Recommended to any PS4 owner and this is coming from someone who didn't care for the first 2 infamous games.… Expand
  59. therealgiggles
    Mar 26, 2014
    9
    Incredible graphics, smooth gameplay, and a great story. The only issue I had with the game was that the camera angles could be a bit difficult to deal with at times, but other than that I loved it. Can be a very challenging game, but was good about rewarding the player for doing well. This was my first time playing an Infamous game (as I am a new Sony user) and could follow the story veryIncredible graphics, smooth gameplay, and a great story. The only issue I had with the game was that the camera angles could be a bit difficult to deal with at times, but other than that I loved it. Can be a very challenging game, but was good about rewarding the player for doing well. This was my first time playing an Infamous game (as I am a new Sony user) and could follow the story very well. Would highly recommend it!… Expand
  60. Brainstorm123
    Sep 8, 2014
    10
    inFamous Second Son may be the greatest superhero game of all time. It offers beautiful graphics, an interesting story, with some very emotional writing, and amazing gameplay. The different powers are all brilliant, and you can never walk into a mission the same way. The characters are well written, and they seem to fit in naturally with the story. The karma decisions are fair, and theinFamous Second Son may be the greatest superhero game of all time. It offers beautiful graphics, an interesting story, with some very emotional writing, and amazing gameplay. The different powers are all brilliant, and you can never walk into a mission the same way. The characters are well written, and they seem to fit in naturally with the story. The karma decisions are fair, and the endings end well, with no open plot holes. The gameplay is also very fun, with a deep upgrade system, and the combat flows very well. Overall, inFamous is worth every penny of its price tag, and more.… Expand
  61. strapcharles
    Apr 30, 2014
    10
    By far the best inFamous game in the series. If you liked the previous games at all this is a must buy for you. You definitely won't be disappointed. I mean, I can't guarantee money back or anything :-p but you'd be insane to not fall in love with this title.
  62. Evarin
    Mar 30, 2014
    8
    Good graphics, good voice acting, fairly good combat. Acceptable scripting, acceptable amount of repetitiveness in side/miniquests. Poor execution of "morality".
  63. Shonsu
    Sep 16, 2014
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Infamous: Second Son. Great game, with a few minor problems.
    Some spoilers within.
    Ok, so this isn't really a "review" exactly, more like "good news, bad news"

    First the good. Graphics are, of course, amazing. Especially Neon powers. Absolutely gorgeous.
    I've heard complaints about the story, characters, and plot. Honestly, yes it's not perfect, but no game is. I really connected with Delsin and got into his head.
    The powers.... oh man the powers are, to use Delsin's words, The powers are awesome! Love them.
    And the destruction is fantastic. I love going around and tearing down what the D.U.P. has put up.
    The city... again I've heard complaints that it didn't feel alive. I can't understand that though, I love how the city interacts with you. How the citizens will stop and take pictures of out of the ordinary things. How they'll run away when things happen. And other such things. Felt really alive to me.

    Ok, the downsides....
    First... too damn short. More a nitpick than a complaint, but it really was too short.
    The powers.... while they were really awesome, seriously awesome. I was/am disappointed that you couldn't switch powers on the fly. I also would've liked a bit more variability in the powers.
    and the biggest "complaint"
    The last power you get, concrete, isn't fully fleshed out. I know it's basically a post game power, but they still should've filled in the last slots anyway.    … Expand
  64. Kastle
    May 13, 2014
    9
    This is by far the best display of PS4 graphics so far. Everything that has came before this seems like a Ps3 game in comparison.
    Its also has one of the best story lines of any game in the last 10 years.
    Very very fun!!! The villains were a bit dull and repetitive otherwise Id give it a 10.
    Still, its the best PS4 game so far.
  65. shotmeplenty
    Jun 10, 2014
    10
    inFamous: Second Son felt very quick and light hearted. I found most of the characters very intriguing and relate-able. I did not like the excessive repetitiveness.
  66. Storm1672
    Apr 23, 2014
    9
    Slightly underrated, this is the first great game of the PS4. Technically, it's the best thing that exists right now. It is superior to both Shadow Fall and Ryse. Because of the open world and of the unbelievable art SP has created.

    As an inFamous game, it lacks some of the missions variety (or side missions) from the previous games and also is quite shorter. On the other side, this    Slightly underrated, this is the first great game of the PS4. Technically, it's the best thing that exists right now. It is superior to both Shadow Fall and Ryse. Because of the open world and of the unbelievable art SP has created.

    As an inFamous game, it lacks some of the missions variety (or side missions) from the previous games and also is quite shorter. On the other side, this time you have 4 sets of powers. Some say, that the other 3, beside the smoke, which is the first, are useless, but I have been using all of them almost equally (except from the last which comes almost at the end). Each action you want to take makes better use for one of them.

    Also the pace is great this time with each power being presented perfectly fitting the laid-back attitude of the whole game. The music is stylish and sets the mood as does the weather and the atmosphere colors.

    This is a great game, the best of the PS4 right now, the best of the inFamous series, the best visually right now. I had my complaints for its gameplay, but I had much fun and most importantly I felt the next gen leap. The controller gimmicks, the stunning graphics (with all the new tech), the more coherent inFamous world... all of those made me feel that next-gen feeling.    … Expand
  67. BigBiggo
    May 22, 2014
    9
    ISS makes the jump to PS4 worthwhile and turned out to be one of the most memorable games I've played. Facial animation is leagues ahead of what we've seen so far and (the majority of the time) Delsin's movement is smooth and seamless. Voice cast produces a fantastic performance and gives the somewhat sketchy plot a right to life.

    Only downside is that it's over too quickly, but alas    ISS makes the jump to PS4 worthwhile and turned out to be one of the most memorable games I've played. Facial animation is leagues ahead of what we've seen so far and (the majority of the time) Delsin's movement is smooth and seamless. Voice cast produces a fantastic performance and gives the somewhat sketchy plot a right to life.

    Only downside is that it's over too quickly, but alas time flies.    … Expand
  68. LTR
    Apr 1, 2014
    9
    This is a great start in the new generation of PlayStation. The story is great, the powers are awesome and The decisions you chose will change the way the story plays out. I can't wait for more epic games for PS4.
  69. insloanwetrust
    Apr 15, 2014
    9
    inFamous Second Son is a great game plain and simple. It's a great showcase for what the PS4 is capable of. It's a great testament to Sucker Punch as a studio. It's also one of the best open world sandbox superhero games of all time. From a gameplay and graphics standpoint it's phenomenal. The combat is fast and fluid, the superpowers look great and are fun to play around with. It's fun toinFamous Second Son is a great game plain and simple. It's a great showcase for what the PS4 is capable of. It's a great testament to Sucker Punch as a studio. It's also one of the best open world sandbox superhero games of all time. From a gameplay and graphics standpoint it's phenomenal. The combat is fast and fluid, the superpowers look great and are fun to play around with. It's fun to explore the world and traverse it with the superpowers also. The lighting, textures, animations, mo cap, voice acting and detail in inFamous second Son on PS4 is next to none.

    It's a story based game and you are a guy called Delsin who gets superpowers but this is not as much of a blessing as you'd think. This is because of the world inFamous is set in and because of what has happened in the previous games. You are seen as a bio terrorist and the D.U.P lock up anyone who has these powers. You can either choose to play as a hero or a villain and there are different quests, powers and endings depending on your playstyle. Reggie is your brother and he is a really good character in the game as is Delsin ( voiced by Troy Baker ) but the rest of the cast is more forgettable. The Story of the game is not that great in my opinion but it's good. The characters beyond Delsin and Reggie are not very fleshed out either.

    There is an experience system of sorts that lets you put points into your powers as you progress throughout the game. There are side missions and activities like spray painting, rescue missions, healing people, destroying cameras and eliminating the D.U.P from the city. However many of them seem mundane. If you want a really great looking game that's really fun to play and it will last you around 10 to 12 hours to complete the main campaign then inFamous second son is a game you should really pick up on your PS4.    … Expand
  70. chr1so
    Jun 4, 2015
    8
    Great game, bit like Far Cry 3 where you take control of different outposts, but less stealthy. When I played this (not long after PS4 came out) some of the graphics were mint, especially the end boss
  71. Sizerlokz
    Mar 23, 2014
    8
    This game is the best ps4 exclusive currently out. The game is solid. The gameplay is fun but boring if you're just out and about not doing a mission (free roam) after a while. The AI are kind of overpowered. I often find my self running away from a group of dup agents because they simple overwhelm me and they harderly miss. I haven't completed this game but the story is solid so far. TheThis game is the best ps4 exclusive currently out. The game is solid. The gameplay is fun but boring if you're just out and about not doing a mission (free roam) after a while. The AI are kind of overpowered. I often find my self running away from a group of dup agents because they simple overwhelm me and they harderly miss. I haven't completed this game but the story is solid so far. The powers I've gotten so far are amazing the graphics are as well.
    Pros: graphics, story, gameplay.
    Cons: overpowered AI , Boring free roam.    … Expand
  72. R-Awesome
    Mar 23, 2014
    8
    After months of waiting the first ''good'' Playstation 4 exclusive has finally hit store shelves. I personally wasn't expecting very much of inFamous: Second Son, and was afraid that after the franchise had basically ended with inFamous 2 this would be a cheap effort to make a quick profit off of the success of the previous installments. These fears we're apparently pointless as Second SonAfter months of waiting the first ''good'' Playstation 4 exclusive has finally hit store shelves. I personally wasn't expecting very much of inFamous: Second Son, and was afraid that after the franchise had basically ended with inFamous 2 this would be a cheap effort to make a quick profit off of the success of the previous installments. These fears we're apparently pointless as Second Son almost instantly changed my mind with outstanding graphics, a deep, meaningful and overall enticing story and smooth gameplay. The city of Seattle makes for an expansive and enthralling sandbox, with many side missions to play through, and of course enough D.U.P. Bases to keep the action flowing all through your playthrough. Something that especially stood out for me were all the cool new powers including... Well you can go find that out for yourself. If I could make anything about my review stick with whoever is reading it, it would be that inFamous: Second Son is definetely worth buying for any PS4 owner. And is almost worth getting the whole console for altogether.… Expand
  73. Plasmaneedle
    Mar 29, 2014
    8
    Infamous Second Son takes the series to new heights with its smooth fluid combat, large open world and completely gorgeous graphics. It needed to be a little longer though.
  74. Pjays
    Mar 29, 2014
    8
    This game right now is a must buy for ps4 owners, hours of fun
    The graphics in SS are absolutely gorgeous, at first I thought the AI was very stupid but then once I put it on expert difficulty the AI stepped up and was very tough to beat
    The storyline is a little bit flat, I didn't feel a whole lot of symphony for any of them except for delsin and Augustine but other than that the    This game right now is a must buy for ps4 owners, hours of fun
    The graphics in SS are absolutely gorgeous, at first I thought the AI was very stupid but then once I put it on expert difficulty the AI stepped up and was very tough to beat
    The storyline is a little bit flat, I didn't feel a whole lot of symphony for any of them except for delsin and Augustine but other than that the gameplay is really good and fun to play definitely recommend this game    … Expand
  75. TheNormalStefan
    Mar 31, 2014
    10
    One of my favorite game in ps4 so far. Its very suprisenly good, it feets in the inFamous frainchise and it holds the best one in my opinion. I hope games like this are in the Next gen consoles.Peace out.
  76. gamebumper
    Apr 16, 2014
    9
    Desde o primeiro jogo que a produtora Sucker Punch colocou os jogadores na pele de um humano normal dos tempos modernos que de alguma forma adquire super poderes e depois temos de tomar a decisão de o que fazer com eles, salvar pessoas ou matá-las? Libertar o povo da opressão ou subjugá-lo? Este é o conceito base desde o primeiro inFamous para a PlayStation 3.

    O infamous: Second Son é o    Desde o primeiro jogo que a produtora Sucker Punch colocou os jogadores na pele de um humano normal dos tempos modernos que de alguma forma adquire super poderes e depois temos de tomar a decisão de o que fazer com eles, salvar pessoas ou matá-las? Libertar o povo da opressão ou subjugá-lo? Este é o conceito base desde o primeiro inFamous para a PlayStation 3.

    O infamous: Second Son é o titulo que muitos de nós, especialmente eu, esperavam para mostrar o ver o que a nova geração conseguirá fazer, neste titulo a Sucker Punch para alem de criar um jogo muito atrativo visualmente as suas mecânicas estão mais diversificadas com novos poderes tornando o jogo mais divertido que os anteriores

    Lê o resto da review em
    http://gamebumper.blogspot.pt/2014/04/review-infamous-second-son.html    … Expand
  77. RSJohn7293
    Mar 30, 2014
    8
    This is a fun game, but it's very short. So if you are looking for a long game, don't buy this.

    I platinumed it in 8 days but that could of been shorter without IRL distractions.
  78. Stj529
    Apr 7, 2014
    10
    Simply amazing. Super fun gameplay with beautiful graphics. Story is fairly good, but not great. However, it still serves its purpose extremely well considering the type of game Infamous Second Son is. Sometimes serious, but mostly lighthearted and often quite funny. Also, the characters, excluding the antagonist of course, are very likable. The game is definitely not flawless, and ISimply amazing. Super fun gameplay with beautiful graphics. Story is fairly good, but not great. However, it still serves its purpose extremely well considering the type of game Infamous Second Son is. Sometimes serious, but mostly lighthearted and often quite funny. Also, the characters, excluding the antagonist of course, are very likable. The game is definitely not flawless, and I still do have a few minor complaints. The characters and story fit much better into the good karma playthrough. The evil playthrough still has the great gameplay and everything else, but the actual plot does leave something to be desired. Some may disagree though. The platinum trophy is also too easy to obtain. Not necessarily a con, but my second playthrough (evil, expert difficulty) should have been more challenging. The game still gets a ten from me in spite of these flaws because it's so much fun. So fun that I've already started a third playthrough, and I was starting to think that games were growing old on me.

    Buy it right away.    … Expand
  79. mightymoose
    Apr 16, 2014
    10
    This is, by far, the best game to be released on Playstation 4 as of March 2014. The wall climbing and movement reminds me of Assassin's Creed and the fact that you can obtain four different powers by the end of the game is very cool. Also, the AI is very intelligent. Few wrong moves or running into too many D.U.P. soldiers can get you killed especially if your powers are not fullyThis is, by far, the best game to be released on Playstation 4 as of March 2014. The wall climbing and movement reminds me of Assassin's Creed and the fact that you can obtain four different powers by the end of the game is very cool. Also, the AI is very intelligent. Few wrong moves or running into too many D.U.P. soldiers can get you killed especially if your powers are not fully developed. I finished running the story line from the "Good" perspective and now started with the "Evil" story line. Personally, they are both equally fun and offer different dialogues with basically the same story line. As for the story, you don't need to have played the first two Infamous games from PS3. There's no mention of previous characters or events and seems like Sony decided to "reboot" the franchise for the PS4.

    I can't wait for the next installment of this franchise. Sucker Punch really did a good job with the game.    … Expand
  80. LikeTheSalt
    Mar 26, 2014
    9
    Excellent game. It does have a similar "feel" to the previous inFamous games, but everything has been taken up a few notches. Better gameplay, better graphics, better protagonist, better controls, better powers, better ambiance, etc etc. The story is the only thing keeping this from being a 10 in my book. It starts out great, but there isn't as much substance in the middle as I'd like.Excellent game. It does have a similar "feel" to the previous inFamous games, but everything has been taken up a few notches. Better gameplay, better graphics, better protagonist, better controls, better powers, better ambiance, etc etc. The story is the only thing keeping this from being a 10 in my book. It starts out great, but there isn't as much substance in the middle as I'd like. Not bad by any stretch of the imagination, but it doesn't pack quite the emotional punch that inFamous 2 did.

    I love the characters. Cole was always just Ok to me, but Delsin has much more personality. The excellent voice actors have much to do with this. It's good to see Delsin embrace his new powers, unlike Cole. He's always seeking out new powers and is as happy as a kid at Christmas whenever he gets one. The evil grin he does right before dropping on enemies says a lot. Delsin's brother, Reggie, and the other conduits met in the game are very well done.

    I've heard some people saying that this game is really short and repetitive, but I haven't found this to be the case at all. I haven't been clocking my gaming time, but it seemed comparable to inFamous 1 and inFamous 2 as far as I remember.

    This is an extremely easy game to recommend, and not just because of the typical post-launch drought that most consoles experience.    … Expand
  81. svartpest
    Mar 27, 2014
    8
    Second Son is definitely one of the better PS4 games so far, but it isn't without faults.

    The graphics are good, although the frame rates drop when too many particles are on screen. The gameplay is solid, but depending on your playstyle you may find it repetitive. The story is rather short, and the replay value is not high. To give you an idea of what I'm talking about: I    Second Son is definitely one of the better PS4 games so far, but it isn't without faults.

    The graphics are good, although the frame rates drop when too many particles are on screen.

    The gameplay is solid, but depending on your playstyle you may find it repetitive.

    The story is rather short, and the replay value is not high. To give you an idea of what I'm talking about: I completed the game twice over a weekend and earned every trophy and ending. Total playtime was probably 20 hours or so. There's no multiplayer either, so once you've finished the story there's really not much left to do.

    All in all, I feel like the game is a good one, but I honestly don't know if it's worth the money. It's definitely not worth buying a PS4 just to play this one game. If you already own the system and are thinking about picking this one up, rent it first.    … Expand
  82. Dash_Gamer
    Mar 31, 2014
    8
    PROLOGUE: -
    InFamous: Second Son shows us why Sony's Playstation 4 is the number one console on the market today. Some may disagree with that statement, but figures show that as of writing this review, it's the truth. The inFamous franchise has always been seen as somewhat of a second fiddle to the critically acclaimed Uncharted franchise by long-time Sony exclusive developers, Naughty    PROLOGUE: -
    InFamous: Second Son shows us why Sony's Playstation 4 is the number one console on the market today. Some may disagree with that statement, but figures show that as of writing this review, it's the truth. The inFamous franchise has always been seen as somewhat of a second fiddle to the critically acclaimed Uncharted franchise by long-time Sony exclusive developers, Naughty Dog. But with the release of inFamous: Second Son, that's now proven to be all passe'. Developers at Sucker Punch have now stepped up to the plate and proven that they are now ready to be top-dog in the Playstation Universe, and inFamous: Second Son is certainly the jump start the game studio needed to get them ahead of the rest. But even with our initial praise, was the game's plot all that great? Did Delsin leave an impact that would make us forget the heroics of our electrifying hero? or did his smarky attitude leave us hoping for Cole's survival?

    GAMEPLAY: -
    As inFamous fans, we all know it's all about the power game. You can't just walk in thinking that it's all going to be handed to you on a silver platter, and in a matter of moments you have the ability to blow everything up at your own free will. Playing as Delsin, you will find that alot of your powers will emulate much of what you had in the previous inFamous titles. You get the standard shoot, hover, and grenade powers, but will see that some new powers have now come into play, whilst leaving a couple behind that make total sense. Second Son brings in wall running which replaces much of power line surfing from it's Playstation 3 counterparts, and short dashes with the simple press of the 'circle' button make melee attacks pretty practical, and awesome. Of course with the different powers Delsin collects, each individual type of melee attack will have it's own unique twist with it. The powers Delsin sponges off other conduit's, or Bio-Terrorists (however you see fit to name them) throughout the game make's Delsin an irresistible force to control.

    With each of the power's unique twist on every melee attack Delsin has in his arsenal, you'll find yourself wanting to switch it up every once in a while. This is where it becomes a little hectic. It's not as simple as a click of a button and Delsin changes from Smoke to Neon, you will have to find the nearest Neon sign or Smoke chimney to switch around each power. Losing and gaining energy is exactly as it was in the previous title. Low on health? Drain a Neon sign. Low on fuel? Drain a satellite Dish. Oh yeah, you can do that. And of course, what is an inFamous game without Karma? Your actions throughout the game will set you on a unique path to either becoming a hero or paving the way for becoming infamous. Each simple action in the game will either add good karma or bad karma to your karma gauge throughout the game, which is now represented by the two-colored eagle patch placed on the back of Delsin's vest. And yes, like the previous titles, Delsin's clothes do change according to his level or Karma. There are six levels of different karma again, three for good and bad karma's respectively with each name only showing the level of decency or devilishness your Delsin will get up to.

    Only thing is, you will find that it is near impossible to avoid accidentally attacking the innocent throughout the game at times, that is if you are running through a straight good karma run. If you're going on an evil karma run, you will have no problem achieving the infamous rank. You will find that swarms of D.U.P's will come in masses, and aren't that easy to defeat. Even on the easiest difficulty, you will find yourself struggling to keep up with enormous swarms attacking you from every direction. Best advice? Run and wait. Just don't move away too far from certain missions, as you may fail them if heading too far out of bounds. And as far as in-game controls go, if you're expecting to jump directly from a fresh playthrough of inFamous 2 to Second Son feeling "prepared", you're in for a world of surprise. Forget everything you knew about the original inFamous controls as alot has changed, although once getting used to the new control system, you will find that the new layout is has improved and feels much more streamlined for better character handling. The game also makes use of the Dualshock 4's new touchpad, which you will be using quite abit throughout the game. The speaker on the controller will spark off a couple times as well, giving you the occasional treat.

    PRESENTATION: -
    Second Son is nothing short of gorgeous. The design really does show off the difference between last generation and current/next generation consoles. The detail that the developer's put into every little speck throughout the game is remarkable. From rain droplets hitting puddles in the street, to the Smoke particles from Delsin's arsenal, the attention to detail put into Second Son is amazing. Rest of this Review is on DashGamer.com    … Expand
  83. breadd_93
    Apr 2, 2014
    10
    This game is fantastic! The gameplay is satisfying, the upgrade system works in conjunction with collectibles so it never feels like a chore when you are levelling up the powers you have. The open-world setting of Seattle is beautifully re-constructed in-game and boasts fantastic visuals throughout. A real piece of eye-candy for gamers and non-gamers alike. The story mode is quite shortThis game is fantastic! The gameplay is satisfying, the upgrade system works in conjunction with collectibles so it never feels like a chore when you are levelling up the powers you have. The open-world setting of Seattle is beautifully re-constructed in-game and boasts fantastic visuals throughout. A real piece of eye-candy for gamers and non-gamers alike. The story mode is quite short but there is replay-ability in it for those interested in seeing both sides of the karmic path. The user also gets to try out different moves/ powers depending their karmic stance. The frame-rate only dropped twice during my 2 play-through's and those were both at a time when there was around about 30 enemies on screen, including vehicles, pedestrians, buildings and I was performing a special karmic move. In short, if you own a PlayStation 4, YOU HAVE TO PLAY THIS GAME! 10/10! Well Done Sucker Punch!… Expand
  84. HerpSonDerp
    May 2, 2014
    9
    Smooth gameplay, a great story, funny characters, and best of all, the versatile movesets you can get in this game.

    It needs more story though and the game is a bit short.
  85. radamanthys
    May 6, 2014
    10
    ok , this game isnt perfect but the way that he tolds the story make me fell so exited and happy , the gameplay is incredible and great , and i cant just stop playng the game , my fellings make me give this game a 1010
  86. yanfel7
    May 12, 2014
    10
    Fantastic game!!! And very cool music. Everybody must to play this game. I bought my playstation 4 , because i fan of this game( infamous - amazing titles)
  87. Killerncgaming
    May 23, 2014
    10
    I think this game is awesome and the graphics are great, but check this video out and see for yourself!!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBMmByOu674
  88. N00BMUNCHA
    Jul 6, 2014
    10
    Infamous second son is a brilliant looking game and as most people say plays great as well. The problem is that some people keep leaving reviews saying the like the graphics are good or it looks good but they don't like one aspect so they give it 0/10. This is ridiculous the reviews for this game which is very good especially if you look at majority of reviews, is getting dragged downInfamous second son is a brilliant looking game and as most people say plays great as well. The problem is that some people keep leaving reviews saying the like the graphics are good or it looks good but they don't like one aspect so they give it 0/10. This is ridiculous the reviews for this game which is very good especially if you look at majority of reviews, is getting dragged down lower than it deserves. If people like something about it than give it a proper review because this site can actually help people. This games average should be around 9… Expand
  89. Stafmeister
    Jul 31, 2014
    10
    Best inFamous game so far. Good story, great world to explore, cool abilities and good to play through at least twice. Also achievable trophies for the trophy hunters out there!
  90. kyPRIME
    Sep 13, 2014
    10
    Infamous Second Son is the third installment in the Infamous franchise with mew lead character, new powers, new locations but the same univers, the history of the previous games is intact in this one. Now:
    1)Story: the story very simple and unoriginal, Delsin goes to save his family trough any means from the danger of a government anti Bio-Terrorists (a.k.a. Conduits) group lead by a    Infamous Second Son is the third installment in the Infamous franchise with mew lead character, new powers, new locations but the same univers, the history of the previous games is intact in this one. Now:
    1)Story: the story very simple and unoriginal, Delsin goes to save his family trough any means from the danger of a government anti Bio-Terrorists (a.k.a. Conduits) group lead by a ...Conduit. Don't misunderstand it, it's a good and fun story, it's just nothing new. And that it's not necessary a bad thing.
    2)The gameplay is very entertaining, even with the very limited number of powers you can have.
    3)The graphics of this game are setting a new level on ps4, truly a next-gen game.    … Expand
  91. MiseryPS4
    Oct 20, 2014
    10
    Better to start with the fact that I was never a fan and generally the man who would go through any part of a series of inFamous. I played the demo for the ps3, and the game never managed to catch me. When I decided to still go through the Second Son for the next generation, I was initially quite skeptical tuned to the game. But what? Another InFamous but on ps4. Oh how I was wrong, andBetter to start with the fact that I was never a fan and generally the man who would go through any part of a series of inFamous. I played the demo for the ps3, and the game never managed to catch me. When I decided to still go through the Second Son for the next generation, I was initially quite skeptical tuned to the game. But what? Another InFamous but on ps4. Oh how I was wrong, and I'm glad I decided to test myself on this wrong. Firstly, the open world of the game is made of course not perfect, but very good. Run / jump and fly over it really brings aesthetic pleasure. A sort of a mixture of GTA, Prototype, past InFamous games and something else, which together made ​​the city great. Secondly, it is the main character. How I got tired of images "bald" Rambo in each game. Huge, with big muscles, a kind of carbon paper with different hairstyles in all games. Delsin Rowe - this is absolutely the first protagonist in games of this genre, which is awesome. It's actually a young man, I believe the developers that he is really a man who surprised that he can do some strange things! Well, finally, thirdly, the ending of this game is completely chopped me to pieces in the best sense of the word. I realized what influenced my choice "to be a hero" and what would be if I chose to be a "goat." I realized by design, and when we went to "titles" under the cover of Nirvana I was just 2-3 minutes without moving. Bottom line: the best of all InFamous definitely one of the best open world games, great ending. Of the minuses I note the lack of desire to play in the "Free-Roam", well, the logical end of the game there are enough already. And minus for me was the fact that at certain moments of the game, in some chapters, I briefly start dropping off, total the game has little trouble keeping the audience in suspense. Great action, do not pass by. Ranked # 8 of 10.… Expand
  92. JOHNxEIRE
    Apr 11, 2014
    8
    The series was palatable; for me this time out but still I enjoyed completing the side quests more than the story....... Infamous just isn't my thing anyhow but Seattle was nicely realized and the game in general technically impressive - on a side note is a pity it can't maintain that upwards of 60fps it often touches on but may well be a hardware issue let's see how things pan out.
  93. KSP2011
    May 28, 2014
    8
    Fantastic graphics and Seattle really feels like a living breathing city. The one thing lacking in this game for me was originality. We've seen pretty much everything in Second Son that was in the first two on PS3. Some of the missions are also quite repetitive.
  94. luis_matador_1
    Mar 1, 2015
    10
    This Game is amazing because its very fun! The story its compelling, very interesting, the characters equally, the missions and gameplay its very, very fun, And a game serves for that; for fun, for entertainment. Its a excelent exclusive that came very earlier. 80/100 is unfair, but life is like that, unfortunately!
  95. Rarewarefan64
    Dec 3, 2014
    9
    A beautiful game with fun combat! The game though does have post content issues as after a few times, it is somewhat boring, but really seems like the only problem. Mostly strong gameplay, fantastic graphics, good voice actors and even sound all creates an enjoyable single player experience.
  96. cylentstorm
    Apr 14, 2014
    8
    Best Infamous yet...but Sucker Punch needs to get out of their comfort zone and let the series grow. What we do have is a very pretty, very fun, but "safe" entry into the series. Good stuff, though.

    PS: Metacritic opinions, both professional and otherwise, should be taken with a grain of salt--as should all critics and/or fans.
  97. Arcendus
    Apr 21, 2014
    8
    Sure, the plot is as bland as all the other installments. Sure, playing Evil feels like SP did little more than swap out a few lines to make them sound more heartless while leaving the rest of the plot exactly the same (wouldn't someone truly Evil not give two craps about Delsin's main goal?). But all that considered, it's an absolute blast, gorgeous to look at, and so long as you canSure, the plot is as bland as all the other installments. Sure, playing Evil feels like SP did little more than swap out a few lines to make them sound more heartless while leaving the rest of the plot exactly the same (wouldn't someone truly Evil not give two craps about Delsin's main goal?). But all that considered, it's an absolute blast, gorgeous to look at, and so long as you can chuckle at the silliness of the plot at times you'll most likely have a very good time playing this game... just don't go into this thinking they completely reinvented the wheel with this installment in the series just because it's "next-gen." While it is wonderfully detailed, the city feels like little more than a playground full of hollow, basic AI citizens walking around aimlessly, so don't go in expecting anything Los-Santos-esque.… Expand
  98. houyi111
    May 22, 2014
    8
    My first ps4 game and of course first infamous game!!! The game runs like butter! The graphic is outstanding (compared to xbox360, my sole last gen console). The story and the power, for someone never played infamous, is well-done and cool. I actually find the boss fight design is way above average, the music for the last boss fight is fantastic.
  99. polesp
    Apr 25, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game gives the user free will to do whatever they want with progression. Worth the buy. The WOW factor makes you want more of the game. The side missions help keep you occupied. The ability to utilize the controller with the game shows the console off in so many ways. This is next-Gen.… Expand
  100. GamerStream
    Mar 28, 2014
    9
    Awesome gamplay, awesome graphics, awesome designed, awesome changes, but panned camera was really bad! I wish there were no action camera in the game when i was hit by a rocket launcher....
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 90 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 69 out of 90
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 90
  3. Negative: 1 out of 90
  1. CD-Action
    Jun 28, 2014
    80
    It definitely isn’t one of those games you talk about years after its release, but it showcases PS4’s capabilities well and in contrast to Killzone: Shadow Fall also does something else – guarantees fun from the beginning till the end. [CD-Action 05/2014, p.58]
  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    May 16, 2014
    80
    Fun romp, beautifully rendered and executed. Fantastic superpowers make up for the lack of depth. [Issue#241]
  3. Pelit (Finland)
    May 11, 2014
    87
    inFamous: Second Son is not a bad sandbox game at all! Serves as an interlude while waiting the heavy hitters to arrive. [Apr 2014]
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