inFamous: Second Son

 PlayStation 4
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Mar 21, 2014
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  1. Brks-Phantom
    Apr 19, 2014
    9
    Infamous second son é definitivamente um system seller.
    Gráficos de ponta com efeitos estonteantes, um gameplay fantástico uma história descente(poderia ser muito melhor muitas pontas soltas) e muito divertido.
    O ponto fraco são as escolhas karmicas que são poucas e não exploram um lado totalmente novo e diferente dos 2 lados.
  2. GamingLover95
    Apr 18, 2014
    9
    Infamous: Second Son, is a very exciting game. after playing infamous 2 i was really excited for Second Son. The game was really nice with all the cool power-ups and the abilities. All together i think they made Second Son a really good game. some bits were a little harder than they should have been but it was fun.
  3. Junior76
    Apr 18, 2014
    10
    The game is amazing in every way, facials impressions, gameplay, visuals, particules, charismatic characters,the game may have a weak story but have charismatic characters,Besides the story change depending on what you do.
  4. JohnWitten
    Apr 18, 2014
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. [Condensed]

    It is great to see a sequel that sheds many of flaws of the original two games and even gains a new perspective through protagonists and powers without fully forgetting where the series has come from and how far it has gone already. I’ve been particularly happy with the Infamous series over the years, and this game was definitely one of the better ones in my honest opinion. Not only did it look wonderful but the controls felt tight and the overall aesthetics were pleasing and impressive through and through. I loved the choices presented to players as well as the options in response, coupled with the narrative itself and the vivid characters. Truly a wonderful start for the next generation, and a graphical masterpiece in both setting and particle effects in explosions, fires, and powers.

    Concept: Explore a realistic setting in a possible future as a super powered conduit named Delsin Rowe, battling the oppressive DUP and fighting for freedom and equality.

    Graphics: It’s the little things and the attention to detail that really make the experience, but the excellent animation work pulls it off as well.

    Sound: The soundtrack and voice work are both excellent, although the soundtrack pulls the experience along better than the one-liners and humor do.

    Playability: Not only is it fun and enjoyable, but highly usable and playable to boot. The makings of an excellent experience if there are any.

    Entertainment: Highly entertaining as an adventure and as a story go, for not the first or second, but the third time in a row.

    Replay Value: Moderate.

    Overall Score: 8.25    … Expand
  5. BigBoss
    Apr 17, 2014
    7
    The visuals are outstanding and the mechanics are solid. However, I didn't get the same feeling, playing this, as I did on the original. I had the same issue with infamous 2. I don't know why.
  6. madojora
    Apr 17, 2014
    4
    Yes it looks fantastic, BUT...obnoxious American characters with laughably bad attempts at Naughty Dog-esque humour, a pointless bit of pink fluff and the must have cliched nerd-who-has-trouble-fitting-in.
    Gameplay is near identical to the first two games with far too many boring collectables. Shards are useless in the sense that you can end up with dozens of surplus shards that you can't    Yes it looks fantastic, BUT...obnoxious American characters with laughably bad attempts at Naughty Dog-esque humour, a pointless bit of pink fluff and the must have cliched nerd-who-has-trouble-fitting-in.
    Gameplay is near identical to the first two games with far too many boring collectables. Shards are useless in the sense that you can end up with dozens of surplus shards that you can't spend on power-ups until the story lets you. Boss battles are embarrasingly bad.
    You'll only buy this because you need to justify your PS4.    … Expand
  7. asfj
    Apr 16, 2014
    7
    This time, mainly thanks to graphics tech, the city - Seattle is more diverse and dimensional than New Orleans in Infamous 2, but still lack of vitality. I am still disappointed with the fact that there is almost no inside-building elements, the casual things you can do are very limited only with side missions so repetitive, and citizens are pretty dumb and mindless. If dev could createThis time, mainly thanks to graphics tech, the city - Seattle is more diverse and dimensional than New Orleans in Infamous 2, but still lack of vitality. I am still disappointed with the fact that there is almost no inside-building elements, the casual things you can do are very limited only with side missions so repetitive, and citizens are pretty dumb and mindless. If dev could create 20-30 unique side missions with characteristic citizens sprinkled on the city, the city could be much vivid.

    A good thing about the city is its changeable atmosphere during storying going, not automatically. There are rain, fog, sun day, dawn, noon, dusk and night, which are very contrasted one another and immersing.

    The story is childish, but telling is smooth. Main missions still can't escape me a feeling of going from one checkpoint to another and doing the similar things agin and again.

    Some other things i like are Doodle, climbing on Space Needle and insane power, which will be lift in my mind for a while. But it is so regretting that the city is hardly destroyable, or ranged power could be much much more enjoyable.
    I give the game around 6.5/10, compared to Infamous 2.    … Expand
  8. 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
  9. jdizzy
    Apr 16, 2014
    6
    They ruined Infamous as a series in my opinion. Sucker Punch tried to emulate the feel of modern trends and culture but it feels so cartoony even though it tries to be serious. The powers aren't interesting, Delsin is shallow compared to Cole, and tries so hard to go with a "Rise up or step down" message that feels like hipster propaganda. Delsin somehow thinks writing on a wall is causingThey ruined Infamous as a series in my opinion. Sucker Punch tried to emulate the feel of modern trends and culture but it feels so cartoony even though it tries to be serious. The powers aren't interesting, Delsin is shallow compared to Cole, and tries so hard to go with a "Rise up or step down" message that feels like hipster propaganda. Delsin somehow thinks writing on a wall is causing to cause a city to rebel when it really just ticks off homeowners. The story line feels like an rip-off of some of the X-men narratives. It's glitch for a next-gen game.… Expand
  10. 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
  11. Rum72
    Apr 15, 2014
    7
    hours of fun to be had here. a few glitches and very little lag but not enough to really effect the game negatively. cool concept but the powers you get really don't matter after you get a certain one of them you won't even use the others anymore. two playthroughs lasts about 25 hours.
  12. 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
  13. 1337_h4x0r
    Apr 14, 2014
    3
    The introduction to the game was impressive, with the cut scenes and the beautiful Seattle scenery. The water looked really nice. But I feel like it was designed in a way to sell.

    The gameplay is very repetitive and shallow with an arcade game feel. Also it seems cartoony and I find the main character annoying and childish. The dialog is cliche and unintelligent. In terms of the feel,    The introduction to the game was impressive, with the cut scenes and the beautiful Seattle scenery. The water looked really nice. But I feel like it was designed in a way to sell.

    The gameplay is very repetitive and shallow with an arcade game feel. Also it seems cartoony and I find the main character annoying and childish. The dialog is cliche and unintelligent. In terms of the feel, the character runs too fast, and when jumping, it feels like the gravity level is too low. You can pretty much climb anything get anywhere with little to no effort, there is no real challenge. Shootouts always get interrupted because your smoke guage drains quickly and you have to go out of your way to find a smoke stack to recharge your ammo. There are issues with the AI. Occasionally I would see enemy soldiers caught in a loop running around in small circles really quickly. I really just played this game for an hour, didn't feel anything, and decided to pass it on.

    The sound effects are cheap. They've very light sounding, not realistic and didn't capture my imagination. I'm convinced that the game was underdeveloped and rushed so it could be placed on the market before any good games come out, and therefore increase its chances of selling.    … Expand
  14. andoarias
    Apr 14, 2014
    8
    More enjoyable and polished than its precessors. The inFamous saga has made a step into a higher league. However, some mechanics have to improve (interaction with the city, karma choices, length...)
  15. Taka33
    Apr 14, 2014
    1
    Infamous: Second Son is not a very good game. The story is unoriginal, and the characters are boring and dry. Also, I beat the game in under 6 hours, and that's not a good thing. The graphics are great, and the map is semi-large, but the gameplay is boring and gets old very quick. I don' t recommend second son unless you're desperate for something to play.
  16. 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.
  17. 1234
    Apr 14, 2014
    7
    Just finished doing both play throughs both good and evil karma. good points of the game, the graphics are smooth and vibrant (next gen!), i enjoyed the story and the characters within the game and overall its alot of fun. however there are bad aspects :/. i personally felt that the game was way too easy (even on expert)especially to get trophies. i would of liked to see a bit moreJust finished doing both play throughs both good and evil karma. good points of the game, the graphics are smooth and vibrant (next gen!), i enjoyed the story and the characters within the game and overall its alot of fun. however there are bad aspects :/. i personally felt that the game was way too easy (even on expert)especially to get trophies. i would of liked to see a bit more variation when doing the side activities for example taking control of sections of the map by destroying the D.U.P sectors and gaining shards is just too much the same and the novelty can wear off quickly. also i would of like to see a bit of character customisation within the game instead of just being able to change his jacket. the bad parts are only my opinion and dont really hinder the game, overall its enjoyable.… Expand
  18. dbrinson98
    Apr 13, 2014
    9
    I personally made an account on this website to make a review for this game. I played Infamous 2 and enjoyed it immensely, and Second Son finally justifies that purchase I made back at Christmas for the PS4. It's beautiful, innovative, a little receptive, and one of the smoothest game-plays I think I've ever played. It's the first true next-gen experience, forget titan fall. If you own aI personally made an account on this website to make a review for this game. I played Infamous 2 and enjoyed it immensely, and Second Son finally justifies that purchase I made back at Christmas for the PS4. It's beautiful, innovative, a little receptive, and one of the smoothest game-plays I think I've ever played. It's the first true next-gen experience, forget titan fall. If you own a PS4 you must own this. All of the good qualities make it well worth it. It is a relatively short game, so I'd recommend borrowing or renting.… Expand
  19. Arran97
    Apr 13, 2014
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is a fantastic celebration of the PlayStation 4's somewhat powerful hardware. The graphics are beautiful and the game manages to maintain performance and frame rate, even in the most hectic situations. Even it's gameplay feels distinctively smooth, with smoke and neon feeling having fluid movements. However the games aesthetics and solid is hindered by a surprisingly short story, unforgivable repetition and a binary karma system, which could of been designed by a 7 year old.

    I think the main problem with Second Son is it's repetitious campaign and side missions. Too many missions rely on you fighting through endless hordes of the same rock enemy, over and over and over. Sucker Punch I applaud you for creating some cool, original powers (Neon,smoke,video) but why didn't you apply these to any of the enemies? Missions would of been more challenging if you threw in enemies with the same or different elemental powers. Why not make it like Pokemon, where a wind conduit fights you and will kick you're ass if you play smoke (because he/she can just blow the smoke away) but if you turn to rock, its much easier. Furthermore, not all missions have to consist of, blowing a generator or tower up. In this day and age, especially with the release of Grand Theft Auto 5 (which isn't a perfect game and undoubtedly had problems) offers a wide range of mission objectives and is more diverse than you and lasts 30 hours longer.

    Another issue is the silly, black and white, Pepsi or coke, Marvel or D.C., COD or Battlefield, Dreamworks or Pixar, Playstation or xbox binary and so on binary system. This is next gen folks, a clean slate, time for developers to try new things and have the powerful hardware to back them up and this fails to do anything innovative with a choice mechanic and rather reverts back to the old and tested gimmick of pure pedophilia, baby crushing evil and pure, brown nosing angelic, symbolic of the lord himself, good. In the first game and second it was sorta forgivable, as each power clearly changed and it gave reason go with either play style and offered replay value. But here they don't even make the powers that different. (SPOILER ONWARDS!!!) The morality of outright killing or reveling the villain to the public, isn't as simple as black and white, my first play through was good karma and the that last choice left a sour taste in my mouth, it was rushed, not thought out and lacked Infamous 2's awesome **** ending. Now If i was writing the story, I would of designed the ending to have more than 2 choices, more like 5 or 6... theyd be branching and go like this:

    Don't reveal- She stays in charge of Seattle and keeps the conduits safe. They live a sheltered life but without freedom and experience. Also you bargain, for yourself to be left alone, but in this process you're also letting the woman who killed you're brother get away with it.

    Reveal that she's a bio-terrorist sympathizer and was keeping conduits locked up for their own benefit. The goverment and her own men might turn on her and she gets fired or killed and her prison for the conduits is taken over by the government- (with the chance of the conduits being experimented on or even executed) Plus you have just condemned a woman, who was trying to help your kind.

    Hurt her, badly- Not kill her per-say, rather just inflict alot of damage on her, until shes unable to walk or you cut of her arm or something :') (Of course she has fast healing so this choice would be kinda pointless)

    Kill her and leave- You kill her, revenge for your brother and your people she tortured. A satisfying ending, but now you have to consider you've killed a powerful official.... will the DUP ever stop chasing you? They might murder you're whole tribe trying to find you, you'll more than likely live your life on the run... always looking over you're shoulder and can never settle down.

    Kill her and take over- Ok, so this one is just in their for the awesome factor.. What if you decided to kill her and take over the DUP. Releasing the conduits and protecting them. However no you've just released potentially angry, extremely powerful people. Who were put in that prison and experimented on by their friends and family because they were rightfully scared. The death-count of innocent civilians could rise dramatically, but you have given the conduits freedom.

    I don't know if those choices seemed any better, but it think if they had something like that, it would of been far more satisfying.    … Expand
  20. Zlatan
    Apr 13, 2014
    8
    The good:

    Graphics.
    Innovative powers and usage of new controller.
    Gameplay.
    Upgrades.

    The bad:
    Story is a bit mehhh.
    Middle and end of game alot better than start.
    Main character is alsow meehhh.
  21. ConorHat
    Apr 12, 2014
    0
    What do you get when you cross an open world game with a linear story driven adventure game that has the intellectual depth of your average tabloid? Saints Row the Fourth: Hipster Edition.
  22. antitrust
    Apr 12, 2014
    5
    Nice graphics, nice-enough combat system, and great narrative and voice acting. But it's the same thing, over, and over, and over. Same enemies, same buildings, same missions. How this games scores 8+ in reviews baffles my mind.

    It's fun for couple of hours, but it's just so empty. I was really bummed how it turned out and really lacked a proper storyline after such a good beginning.
  23. Thegodfatherson
    Apr 12, 2014
    10
    InFamous Second Son is awesome, it's a bird with extra wings. That really knows how to fly. Sony has done a great job recreating Seattle and our protagonist Delsin Rowe, a nobody who has supernatural powers. I loved the presentation of the game. It was awesome.
  24. Jubilarian
    Apr 11, 2014
    6
    While the game plays and looks great, the story is meh at most.

    The powers are awesome and while you use these powers (Video, Smoke, Neon, and Concrete), it feels great. The graphics look beautiful and you can tell they spent a lot of detail with the shadows and the recreation of Seattle. While there is some good in this game, the story is the negative part of this game. The campaign    While the game plays and looks great, the story is meh at most.

    The powers are awesome and while you use these powers (Video, Smoke, Neon, and Concrete), it feels great. The graphics look beautiful and you can tell they spent a lot of detail with the shadows and the recreation of Seattle.

    While there is some good in this game, the story is the negative part of this game. The campaign took me about 6 hours to complete, while also doing some of the side missions.

    The karma decisions in this game are WAY dumbed down in this game and do not really affect the story at all until the ending. When I played through as evil, I felt that Delsin was being forced to be evil, and there was no appearance change like in Infamous 1 and 2 to make it seem that he was more of a villain.

    Overall, Infamous Second Son is a okay game, but dissapointing as a fan of the series. The graphics and powers are great but the story felt rushed.    … Expand
  25. StugMuffin
    Apr 11, 2014
    8
    The story is Ridiculous, the dialog is eyerollingly bad if you're an adult gamer. The city seems a bit lifeless compared to say, a GTA V caliber of game, some missions hamstring you to a particular strategy, some missions will annoyingly force your character to walk or stand in place, the side missions can get monotonous. Why then am I giving this game an 8 if its this bad then? Because inThe story is Ridiculous, the dialog is eyerollingly bad if you're an adult gamer. The city seems a bit lifeless compared to say, a GTA V caliber of game, some missions hamstring you to a particular strategy, some missions will annoyingly force your character to walk or stand in place, the side missions can get monotonous. Why then am I giving this game an 8 if its this bad then? Because in spite of itself it is a blast to play. That alone bumps it to an 8.

    My first good playthrough on normal was fun, smooth. Not very challenging. Second playthrough, evil on expert. Much better. The combat had more memorable moments. Its more challenging and the karmic differences become apparent. I enjoyed how on my second playthrough smoke was so much more fun to play. I found myself using completely different powers, flying from rooftop to rooftop, taking more strategic approaches, launching missiles springing from rooftop vents. Taking down towers from 3 blocks away and generally feeling like an evil badass. If you take it for what it is you can have a ton of fun, just don't expect a GTA killer.    … Expand
  26. 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.
  27. justachair
    Apr 11, 2014
    7
    Infamous 2 came out in 2009. I played it, with no knowledge of the first one, and after finishing it two times, it made me want to play the first entry as well. Years later comes a totally different entry in the universe, with Troy Baker leading as new hero Delsin Rowe instead of the two-voiced Cole McGrath. How is it? Well, it is good, fun, but not fresh nor rewarding. Is an InfamousInfamous 2 came out in 2009. I played it, with no knowledge of the first one, and after finishing it two times, it made me want to play the first entry as well. Years later comes a totally different entry in the universe, with Troy Baker leading as new hero Delsin Rowe instead of the two-voiced Cole McGrath. How is it? Well, it is good, fun, but not fresh nor rewarding. Is an Infamous experience waiting to be forgotten.
    Sucker Punch, firstly, has really pushed the limits of PS4 to boundaries that really makes the future of the console look exciting. I mean the visual quality of this game is astonishing. Seattle has never looked prettier. The textures are crisp, the lightining is just amazing and the way the game's atmosphere develops is just mind-blowing. Just look at the puddles on the street after it rains. It truly is a very detailed experience.
    Sucker Punch also learned from PlayStation's sweetheart studio Naughty Dog, and that's why they casted Troy Baker to play a more Nathan Drake-ish hero in Second Son. Delsin, at the beginning, is a complete dirtbag. I guess they tried to make a Nathan Drake with powers but ended up getting a more Dante Sparda vibe. I also didn't give a damn about his brother or any of the particular other characters you meet for split seconds and then vanish until the last mission. His brother is throughout the story though.
    The story, from the beginning, I knew where it was going. I know games shouldn't be compared to movies, but nowadays the game industry has really developed its narratives, developing amazing story-driven games like Gone Home, The Last Of Us, Bioshock or The Walking Dead. So yeah, story in Second Son is not so good. The chemistry between the brothers eventually pays off, but really, the narrative is so predictable that what you think will happen to them will eventually happen, no matter what path (Good or Evil) you take.
    Now, this game took a lot of criticism about the karmic decisions, described as pretty extreme or not extreme enough. I always thought these were the worst thing about the Infamous games, because they always seemed to favour being bad instead of good. This game has really found a balance, making either of the choices to play equally badass and I found that very satisfying.
    Gameplay, meh. It is not revolutionary. In fact, it is a very, VERY easy game and instead of being compared to previous Infamous, the most logical of comparisons would be to tie it up with Saints Row IV. Hell, even the open world structure is very similar to Saint Row's. In other words, the humour, the map, the side missions. It is all very Saints Row-y. And that's the problem with gameplay in Infamous Second Son. It seriously lacks originality.
    You still feel like an unstoppable Sylvester Stallone when pulling out those special moves, but they get repetitive quickly, and as you gain more and more powers, difficulty starts being more about overwhelming enemies than strategic gameplay. The enemies are also very repetitive, and the boss battle, while long, is one of the worst boss battles I have ever played in my life.
    InFamous Second Son lacks tons of polish. It is not a bad game, by any means, but it is barely good really. The writing is chuckle-worthy, the powers are fun, Delsin Rowe is amiable, so is his brother, but there is nothing that wants me to play it again, unlike the two previous InFamous.    … Expand
  28. The_Lizard
    Apr 10, 2014
    9
    This game absolutely blew me away! I came into second son assuming it would be an over glorified tech demo for the ps4 and while it definitely could have been based on the graphics the game as a whole was so much more.

    The graphics are amazing but not only does this game look good it plays excellently. I never experienced a frame rate hiccup nor any graphics popping in and with the    This game absolutely blew me away! I came into second son assuming it would be an over glorified tech demo for the ps4 and while it definitely could have been based on the graphics the game as a whole was so much more.

    The graphics are amazing but not only does this game look good it plays excellently. I never experienced a frame rate hiccup nor any graphics popping in and with the speed at which i was moving between rooftops around the city this is nothing to be taken lightly. The power effects also had me slack jawed every time I pushed circle i got excited to see everything that was going to happen. My personal favorite was the neon power where there was a trail behind you as you were sprinting.

    I enjoyed the story although it left a bit to be desired and was extremely predictable there was only one scene that caught me off guard that i will not spoil here but the rest of the ending i saw coming from a mile away.    … Expand
  29. JMJT1998
    Apr 10, 2014
    10
    I haven't complete the game yet , but so far, the game is completely amazing !! outstanding graphics and a great story as well . Maybe they could have put some more powers and stuff but anyway the game is fantastic . I completely recommend it
  30. ronald_koeman
    Apr 10, 2014
    8
    The best game on PS4 so far but not as good as infamous 1 or 2. This game is far too short and too easy compared to the previous 2 and never felt challenged. My biggest complaint is that I think that second son has a level of cheesiness about it which the previous installments didn't. The cheesiness comes in the form of 1) Delsin ( The Main Character) who is annoying and 2) the powersThe best game on PS4 so far but not as good as infamous 1 or 2. This game is far too short and too easy compared to the previous 2 and never felt challenged. My biggest complaint is that I think that second son has a level of cheesiness about it which the previous installments didn't. The cheesiness comes in the form of 1) Delsin ( The Main Character) who is annoying and 2) the powers (video + neon) come on the power of video that is just stupid. On the good side very good graphics a good map and solid gameplay make this an easy 8/10… Expand
  31. AnonXD
    Apr 9, 2014
    10
    This is my first foray into the infamous series, and after playing second son to completion, I wish I could have been with the series from the start. The gameplay, story, and visuals are all stunning. If I had to list a con, it's that it wasn't a little longer.
  32. Enforcer122
    Apr 9, 2014
    9
    A superb game and truly worthy of time to sit down and play it. The combat is varied, movement is smooth and action is intense. Story and character development are brilliant with lots of different choices between good and bad which all change the game. Graphics are at an all time high with facial movements similar to LA noire. Smart innovation of the controller for things like sprayA superb game and truly worthy of time to sit down and play it. The combat is varied, movement is smooth and action is intense. Story and character development are brilliant with lots of different choices between good and bad which all change the game. Graphics are at an all time high with facial movements similar to LA noire. Smart innovation of the controller for things like spray painting and an overall feeling of satisfaction. A very nice game, worth getting and playing through. Best game I've played so far this year.… Expand
  33. Tegamal
    Apr 9, 2014
    8
    inFamous: Second Son has a great story, looks incredible, and is a lot of fun to play. If you enjoyed the previous games, you should really enjoy this one, but even if this is your first inFamous game, you shouldn't be left in the dark, story-wise.

    While I'd love to give this game a perfect 10, it isn't. It's a little short, not as many powers as they hinted at before it's release, and    inFamous: Second Son has a great story, looks incredible, and is a lot of fun to play. If you enjoyed the previous games, you should really enjoy this one, but even if this is your first inFamous game, you shouldn't be left in the dark, story-wise.

    While I'd love to give this game a perfect 10, it isn't. It's a little short, not as many powers as they hinted at before it's release, and even on Expert difficulty, I thought it was a bit easy. I still recommend playing it.    … Expand
  34. evolutionx85
    Apr 8, 2014
    10
    Infamous second son is a next gen game, beautiful graphics, marvelous gameplay, and I thought the story was well done in my opinion, the fun factor is as high as it gets, I played through story 3 times already and I must say they did a great job, so I noticed some people on hear rated it as a zero, xbox fanboys, no game deserves a zero, all the hardwork and time put into this game theyInfamous second son is a next gen game, beautiful graphics, marvelous gameplay, and I thought the story was well done in my opinion, the fun factor is as high as it gets, I played through story 3 times already and I must say they did a great job, so I noticed some people on hear rated it as a zero, xbox fanboys, no game deserves a zero, all the hardwork and time put into this game they should be ashamed of themselves, I do like this game much better than titan fall which is another game I play alot.… Expand
  35. FordPrefect
    Apr 8, 2014
    9
    inFamous: Second Son truly delivers on the Next-Gen promise in terms of visuals. Seattle looks absolutely stunning with SuckerPunch creating some of the most impressive lighting and particle effects to ever debut in a video game.

    Most impressive though is how much fun Second Son is to play. With the variety of powers available, and the very good AI, this game is simply a blast and it's    inFamous: Second Son truly delivers on the Next-Gen promise in terms of visuals. Seattle looks absolutely stunning with SuckerPunch creating some of the most impressive lighting and particle effects to ever debut in a video game.

    Most impressive though is how much fun Second Son is to play. With the variety of powers available, and the very good AI, this game is simply a blast and it's hard to ever put the controller down. In fact, Second Son only falls short in the lack of variety of enemies, and the somewhat strange story arc.

    The story isn't bad, in fact, it's almost very good. Unfortunately, very likable and seemingly major character will be introduced and then almost completely discarded until the very end of the game without any explanation. This is a real shame since the interactions between Delsyn and his supporting cast are truly enjoyable and often humorous experiences, and it feels strange to suddenly not see certain characters for extended periods of time.

    Overall, Second Son is a great game. It may be short, (only about 12 hours), but it offers a lot of replay value with alternate good and bad story lines. The karma system feels out of place and antiquated however, with there only being a few story centered good vs evil choices to make. The rest of the time, karma is simply awarded based on whether you kill your enemies or just subdue them.    … Expand
  36. deffjeff2k14
    Apr 8, 2014
    6
    This game was a hit and miss in certain areas-

    Graphics-Pretty good for a console that has just came out Bugs- This game had some funny bugs not game breaking but for some odd reason the things that are supposed to be the easiest such as climbing walls, lock on, jumping/landing can be a frustrating experience. Ex: I want to do a drug bust sounds easy right.....you walk up to the    This game was a hit and miss in certain areas-

    Graphics-Pretty good for a console that has just came out

    Bugs- This game had some funny bugs not game breaking but for some odd reason the things that are supposed to be the easiest such as climbing walls, lock on, jumping/landing can be a frustrating experience. Ex: I want to do a drug bust sounds easy right.....you walk up to the goons and try to do a normal attack with the chain on the closet person but since there is a crappy auto lock it locks on the furthest guy which I cant reach, now im in the middle of 4+ goons that are shooting me, i do my smoke escape move and try to climb a wall(that has windows and other items that I SHOULD BE ABLE TO GRAB A HOLD OF) but to my surprise im just doing the whole animation of scaling a flat wall. Keep in mind that Im still getting shot. So now i know i have to fight to survive. Lets start with a jump attack.....WAIT there isnt a normal jumping attack....WTF!!!! Ok i can just use Comet Drop but when i jump i either get caught in some weird jumping motion(usually a potted plant or something small keeps me from actually landing), or i try to catch something to hold onto, or by the slim chance Ill actually do a proper jump and land. These small things are very frustrating

    Combat-Garbage compared to BATMAN or even Assassins Creed. There isnt a real jump attack, slide kick, combos, just hit Square over and over with a small mix of X/O. What doesnt make any sense is that for such simple combat mechanics its broken mostly cause theres NO LOCK ON, NO ENEMIES ON THE MINIMAP, NO INDICATOR THAT YOUR ABOUT TO GET SHOT IN THE BACK! I get shot in the back so often its very frustrating that i can see whats behind me and i have no idea what so ever whats going on behind me.

    Story- Im over a quater of the way through and i guess its my sense of humor that i dont mind the story. Its not OMG like Halo, Metro, or Batman its just passable like the scripts for those action movies.

    Overall Gameplay- With all the bugs and combat issues this would be a game that I would have liked to be able to just run around and thats about it. Bugs and crappy combat mechanics dont make the action fun. Glad to have a DECENT Sandbox game but this is straight mediocre are best!    … Expand
  37. AbrahamLincoln
    Apr 8, 2014
    9
    There isn't too much to say about this game that hasn't already been said. The graphics are top notch and really show off the capabilities of the PS4. I can't in good conscience give it a 10/10 however because I feel like the AI was a little woeful for a next-gen game. Overall, wonderful though. I'm slowly making my way through each district and clearing out the government :)
  38. peterphnguyen
    Apr 7, 2014
    9
    The only game I have ever gone out my way to Platinum. Although the side quest got a bit repetitive such as the graffiti this game was a joy to play. I very much disliked the first Infamous, this game for me is as good and joyful to play as the second game. I have no clue to why someone who would own a ps4 would ignore this game.
  39. YomamacrazyITB
    Apr 7, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There are many people saying that this game is a copy and paste game-play wise from the last generation. I have two problems with this. One, no it is not, Two, who cares if it was. Seriously, this game deserves more than a damn 0 or 1. The game-play was the same to some extent but the new button/touch pad and the motion controls shake it up a little. And if we gave games bad ratings because they were the same as the sequel, all sequels would be bad to us. Halo, Batman Arkham franchise, and many more. so people who say it is "exactly the same", piss off. now that i got that out of the way lets move on to my review. This game was amazing, particle effects, graphics, incorporation of new controls, the whole shebang. It kinda fell short story wise, giving characters less emotional pull, but i came here to be entertained, not emotional. And entertained i was. The game-play was smooth never dropping a frame when i played. As i said before the graphics and particle effects really show what the ps4 can handle at once. And the facial animations, MY GOD THE FACIAL ANIMATIONS. Beautiful. Never seen anything like it. other than that i thought i deserved a 10/10 but the story was kind of dull. so a 9 it is.… Expand
  40. 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
  41. jigme
    Apr 6, 2014
    6
    This game could not hold my interest. Overall, nothing new or engaging here. I can forgive a game a lot if the story is interesting. This one is ok, but not great. What killed the game for me are the boss fights. What a trope. Such a boring aspect of gaming. I don't play games to get frustrated. I gave this game a real chance, but it blew it. Sold it.
  42. Jbeezie
    Apr 6, 2014
    7
    While Infamous Second Son is a fun game, it still feels like the same old game. Yes, the draw distance is much farther and, the characters are highly detailed. You know, maybe it's just me. I've bought each of the Infamous games and I always felt let down to a degree; like there was so much game missing.

    Prototype did this game type well, and gave gamers what they wanted with all the    While Infamous Second Son is a fun game, it still feels like the same old game. Yes, the draw distance is much farther and, the characters are highly detailed. You know, maybe it's just me. I've bought each of the Infamous games and I always felt let down to a degree; like there was so much game missing.

    Prototype did this game type well, and gave gamers what they wanted with all the destruction and gore. Infamous could be better. Take off the filters and let the game get crazy. Remove the uninspired copy and paste missions that I eventually had to stop watching and mute after (the 99th graffiti tag) repeating the same thing so many times. Just painful. The AI of the living inhabitants is dreadful; they love you or hate you and they have no lives, it's just all about you. At least the baddies were a small challenge to kill at times.

    This game is mediocre and doesn't improve on previous installments. Game play is the same with different powers. Visuals only go so far. Dialogue is cheesy as well.    … Expand
  43. BBUENO
    Apr 6, 2014
    9
    La serie InFamous monte en grade ça c'est indéniable, et franchement ayant trouver le premier opus très moyen celui là est vraiment juste excellent.
    Cette sensation de devenir de plus en plus fort au fil du jeu est juste géniale. Une réalisation et une écriture très très réussite !
    Bref un gameplay très bon,juste dommage qu'il manque cruellement d'interactions avec la ville et ces    La serie InFamous monte en grade ça c'est indéniable, et franchement ayant trouver le premier opus très moyen celui là est vraiment juste excellent.
    Cette sensation de devenir de plus en plus fort au fil du jeu est juste géniale. Une réalisation et une écriture très très réussite !
    Bref un gameplay très bon,juste dommage qu'il manque cruellement d'interactions avec la ville et ces habitants.

    Graphiquement parlant, lorsque qu'on lance le jeu on ressent pas une claque graphique mais c'est au fil du temps qu'on se rend compte que la PS4 est définitivement une console next gen capable de concurrencer les meilleurs PC actuels. Vraiment le jeu et d'une fluidité encore jamais vu dans un jeu vidéo.

    Dommage que les ennemies réagissent un comme une IA de PS2-PS3 , pareil pour les passants dans la rue qui sont très limite, surtout quand on sort d'un GTA ....    … Expand
  44. clementstelzer
    Apr 6, 2014
    5
    I want to offer a specific, honest, objective review. This game was a bit below average in my opinion.
    The good parts:
    - graphics are attractive in terms of appealing colors and details. - arcade feel meaning simple to pick up and play - the price. It's a bit cheaper than other main titles. The disappointing: - AI and opponents. Boss battles lacked inspiration and the as you    I want to offer a specific, honest, objective review. This game was a bit below average in my opinion.
    The good parts:
    - graphics are attractive in terms of appealing colors and details.
    - arcade feel meaning simple to pick up and play
    - the price. It's a bit cheaper than other main titles.

    The disappointing:
    - AI and opponents. Boss battles lacked inspiration and the as you progressed, the opponents merely spammed more shots on you. They equally required merely more hits to defeat. It gets disinteresting.
    - Combat. My gosh, this was the weakest link. Lacked fluidity in linking attacks, didn't require skill, and movement is clumsy!
    - missions were truthfully boring. With the exception of the last power, the entire game had repetitive missions that were a chore to complete. I struggled to get engaged or moved by progression or completing missions which were too formatted like previous ones.
    - side activities lacked purpose. These are for building karma or getting things to upgrade your powers, yet contributed so insignificantly towards it.
    - the "world" won't engage you. Okay I wasn't expecting gta or assassins creed environments. But come on the whole mood and interactivity of the city was so dull! It looked good graphically but it just wasn't interesting to roam, explore, or build a liking towards. Pity.
    - the audio. Voice acting was below average, cheesy, and the sound effects were repetitive
    - the "new" control features. These are executed in a corny way. Ie cellphone rings coming from control or swipe to open cages, or shake control for spray can.
    - story is weak. Many plot holes, generic story, and short of ideas.
    - lack of character. There's nothing enjoyable or likeable about your main character, nor the ones you meet. Hard to find interest here or buy into dialogue.
    - framerate not as smooth as advertised, and graphics have been overrated by media.

    Well honestly I could have given this game a 3 or 4 but I respect the amount of work that went into making this game. I am sympathetic as the game was a good idea in theory and at least had bits of final quality. It's unfortunately overhyped and even if it wasn't hyped, it's average and forgettable for one key reason: it has many aspects (story, open world, combat, karma, skill upgrades, etc) but never does any of those aspects well. It ticks many boxes but just gets a C for each. Disappointed people are praising this.    … Expand
  45. AwesomeNick94
    Apr 6, 2014
    9
    I'll keep it short: Everything is perfect except the story isn't up to par with the first two (but it's still great), and the parkour isn't as solid as it was in the past (but this is remedied by incredible ability to fly around the city). 9/10.
  46. PessimisticMan
    Apr 5, 2014
    6
    Infamous is a series I am proud to say is one of my all time favorite series, however, I was afraid that this would be a game with one-too-many sequels, inevitably bringing it to it's own fall; maybe it was complete lack of expectation - but this game was surprisingly good.
    PROS:
    +They have some wonderfully written characters. For example, you get a strong brotherly bond between Reggie    Infamous is a series I am proud to say is one of my all time favorite series, however, I was afraid that this would be a game with one-too-many sequels, inevitably bringing it to it's own fall; maybe it was complete lack of expectation - but this game was surprisingly good.
    PROS:
    +They have some wonderfully written characters. For example, you get a strong brotherly bond between Reggie and Delson.
    +The game is beautiful - a game, like The Last of Us, silences boastful PC fascists.
    +The AI is one a lot of other game developers should study. It felt surprisingly realistic, and two steps ahead of it's predecessors.
    +Multiple powers all carry their own independent sense of extreme power while still maintaining a sense of agility. Shards are much easier to find and seem to hold more use when they have the potential to unlock a myriad of abilities.
    +Executes open-world well.
    CONS:
    -The choice system was incredibly black-and-white: right away they throw a convincing character into an evil situation and he becomes dreadfully unbelievable! You're exposed to a gentle, humorous and kind young man, and then the game wants you to believe this lovable soul has the emotional capability of killing innocent people. Yeah, right...
    -They could have done a lot of things with some characters that quickly disappeared (Betty, Fetch, etc.).
    -While Reggie is almost as lovable as Delson, he seems to be their only as weight for the bland decision making; again, falling to the evil situation, why would a cop let his brother do evil things - and still support him? The character writing backfires, were it's previous titles had flawless decision making, and believable characters on both sides of the road.
    -Both endings are garbage, sorry.
    I guess the bottom line is if you're looking for a open-world superhero game - or just an Infamous fan - you should by this game, but I wouldn't even come close to saying it's worth picking up a PS4 for.    … Expand
  47. PanthersFanStev
    Apr 5, 2014
    3
    Updated graphics, meh story, no multiplayer. Character is bland and unoriginal. Repetitive game with great graphics. Better options out there for your gaming $.
  48. WeakOrbit
    Apr 5, 2014
    6
    Having been a fan f the first two infamous games Second Son was rather disappointing in a number of ways but gets a few things right.

    The Good +Looks amazing. +Some genuinely fun powers. The Bad +Seattle while looking amazing doesn't have the diversity of Empire city or New Marais and lacks diverse locations. +DUP are dull compared to the factions of infamous or the militia,    Having been a fan f the first two infamous games Second Son was rather disappointing in a number of ways but gets a few things right.

    The Good
    +Looks amazing.
    +Some genuinely fun powers.

    The Bad
    +Seattle while looking amazing doesn't have the diversity of Empire city or New Marais and lacks diverse locations.
    +DUP are dull compared to the factions of infamous or the militia, mutants and conduits of Infamous 2.
    + Good and Evil decisions are kinda bland and the story is very cliched.
    +Delsin is really annoying.
    +Repetitive side missions.

    Overall as an Infamous fan I was expecting it to be more pulp like as the first two infamous games were pure comic book fun while Second Son to me is just dull. A shame as I was really looking forward to it but it is definitely a case of first gen looks with last gen gameplay    … Expand
  49. kitsoon
    Apr 4, 2014
    7
    Second Son takes the inFamous series in a new direction. Don't expect the traditional 3rd-person cover-based shooter from the previous games. Instead the focus has been shifted to dashing in and out of combat. Don't worry, it's still super fun. Each power you get has it's strengths and weaknesses compared to the others and depending on your karma alignment. Unfortunately, some feel tooSecond Son takes the inFamous series in a new direction. Don't expect the traditional 3rd-person cover-based shooter from the previous games. Instead the focus has been shifted to dashing in and out of combat. Don't worry, it's still super fun. Each power you get has it's strengths and weaknesses compared to the others and depending on your karma alignment. Unfortunately, some feel too weak and others feel too strong. It's up to you to find what you like the most. Rest assured though, moving around the city is incredibly fun, not only are the combat powers different, the traversal powers are too. Second Son really blue balls you with the story. It's extremely short, something that has been happening with each subsequent release of the series. The characters are much more interesting and relatable, but you never see enough of them and they see very little development. Side missions are barely tied to the story, an instance barely varies from the rest of each of its type. The karma system stays black and white, it's never been hard to make a decision, you're a good guy, so you should make the good choice. There's no reason to do otherwise. Not much of the story even changes based on your decisions. Karma plays a part in combat, where you must combo actions differently as good or evil in order to earn a special karmic ability. The game feels real and visceral with great audio-visual (and vibration) feedback. The game is beautifully next-gen. Unfortunately it falls short of a lot of my expectations. The innovations are appreciated, but the rest of the game feels worse than it's predecessors.… Expand
  50. funkamonkey
    Apr 4, 2014
    9
    I've read a lot of negative/average reviews, both user and critics, on Metacritic but after playing through the hero path I can honestly say that this is the best game I've played for a couple of years.

    Infamous Second Son looks and sounds amazing from the very start. The graphics are easily the best console graphics to ever grace your TV. The sound, which is normally overlooked, is    I've read a lot of negative/average reviews, both user and critics, on Metacritic but after playing through the hero path I can honestly say that this is the best game I've played for a couple of years.

    Infamous Second Son looks and sounds amazing from the very start. The graphics are easily the best console graphics to ever grace your TV. The sound, which is normally overlooked, is also superb.

    Once you start to play you find a fluid game with great objectives, storyline and gameplay. Don't get me wrong there is nothing new here but what there is, is an excellent game with loads of atmosphere.

    The story is well written, the acting is top notch and the challenge, even on normal, is perfectly balanced. As far as characters go, Delsin is not very likeable but he is funny in places.

    To sum up, if you like games and you have a PS4 there is every reason to pick this up, play through one path and then come back for more. I'm hoping there will be lots of DLC in the future. Nice job Sucker Punch.    … Expand
  51. Melopahn
    Apr 3, 2014
    4
    As the game opens, we see our hero rebelling like any normal angst filled teenager, making "elaborate" graffiti work on pictures of his loving family. Just don't mind the fact that he is well over twenty and his antics are the definition of childish.

    The opening of the game says everything you would need to know. It is an under developed child trapped in an adult body. Visually you will    As the game opens, we see our hero rebelling like any normal angst filled teenager, making "elaborate" graffiti work on pictures of his loving family. Just don't mind the fact that he is well over twenty and his antics are the definition of childish.

    The opening of the game says everything you would need to know. It is an under developed child trapped in an adult body. Visually you will be deceived but as you become acquainted you quickly grasp just how underdeveloped and mentally lacking the game truly is.

    The game brings nothing new to the infamous table, the protagonist gets 4 powers each of which contains the same spells: A ranged attack (like a gun), a sprint, a ranged power attack (grenade), and a melee attack combo, and a finishing move that removes all difficulty or thought. The only thing that each individual power does is change the particle effect surrounding that move. I guess they also add an extra grind to the game farming all 5 of your moves 4 times is a much cheaper way to make a game then giving you 20 unique powers... so I gotta give the developers their points for that. Cole brought a lot to the table in the previous games with more abilities in his 1 conduit power. Delsin brings a small fraction to the table with 4 powers, he makes up for this though with his angst and hipster beenie. 1.0

    Graphically the game is definitely the beginning of a next gen, its very polished and runs smoothly but nothing mind blowing, it pulls out the bare minimum it should be with the power it has behind it. Other games have already pushed the graphics and frame rate to much higher calibers then this game dares to. It is a let down as they had so much potential but left it high and dry. 1.0

    The sound work in the game is definitely the best part, it does not disappoint in the slightest, each power gets a unique sound set, the different sounds are integrated beautifully and play simultaneously in a way that makes the world feel more realistic then any previous game could hope to do. The voice work is acceptable with some of the cheesy or cliche writing getting in the way, but over all this is the most inspiring part of the game. Its just too bad they couldn't pick some better songs and give it a story. The sound is good but it has no backbone to stand with. 8.0

    The game starts fairly strong giving you new powers and pushing you along, but forgets major portions of what a game must have. A purpose, the game is so lacking in this point. early in the game the antagonist has the hero trapped and tortures his people. Augustine is a no holds bar villain from the very beginning a cruel woman that tortures innocent villagers to learn of your secret conduit abilities. Yet she does NOTHING with this information. She simply leaves you in your bed, because why not. The game doesn't have just 1 glaring inconsistency, it seems each mission was written by completely different people with nothing but a cliff note to go off of for previous missions and story. By the end of the game there was no way of knowing what the intended story was supposed to be, large chunks of the story seem to be missing completely. Delsin is tasked with doing something to help bring down the DUP but is quickly met with a new mission talking about new characters and developing a new plot line which is left to dry on a clothesline and never returned too. A good 60% of the game has nothing to do with the main story, just a side character wanting help with their problems then you jump back to main story which has progressed without your involvement or knowledge. I would call it a story but was left with jay dropping shock by the blatant disregard to keep anything consistent. 0

    Finally the part everyone cares about. Game play and replay - I finished the game with a playtime of 5:47 minutes. I fully unlocked 4 of the (I wanna say 13 zones but can't be bothered to turn it on... just too disappointed) I left all the other zones at the final step before they are clear (the showdowns). I had a friend come over and just play the story at streamlined speeds. It was incredible how fast he finished a whopping 4 hours and 12 minutes. The game play is lacking entirely there are 4 types of missions 1 that require you kill DUP agents, and the 3 that require nothing but quick filler. As far as replayability goes these missions are it a whopping 4 mission types that you have to do 13 times each. Thats the entire game. THey force some of them on you to prolong the story as you cannot unlock certain story missions until you have killed some DUP forces. So if you want to play wheres waldo in a 20 foot circle with 7 people or spray paint 13 walls with tags, then what are you waiting for this game literally has everything you've ever wanted. There is a set of missions where you listen to audio logs but they are independent and completely pointless.

    In all I'd say wait it out the game is not worth $60 and is not a good start for the PS4's life.    … Expand
  52. allan_treebeard
    Apr 3, 2014
    7
    Good, but not great. It looks fantastic as you would expect and whilst the game play is similar to the 1st two games, the additional powers certainly mix it up a bit and give you a bit more variety. I thought the gameplay was again, good but not great. The game was pretty short, I completed everything in a week. Definetly worth the price of admission but dont expect anything mind blowing
  53. HENRYCAM
    Apr 3, 2014
    10
    The best of the new next-gen games.

    The graphics is simply outstanding. with smooth action, intelligent AI, well written story and script, decent choices to make, beautiful graphics, vibrant city. Each infamous seems to improve on the last. Well worth the money
  54. bassment45
    Apr 3, 2014
    9
    This is easily the best in the inFamous trilogy. Great example of next gen open world game and having just enough side activities that they stay fun, but are not overwhelming or boring. Freedom of movement and mechanics are top notch.
  55. IlanXD
    Apr 3, 2014
    9
    InFamous: Second Son is the third title in the InFamous series developed by Sucker Punch. A PS4-exclusive, Second Son is not the fully-realized evolution many were hoping, but it's still a blast of a sequel.

    Story: Set seven years after the good ending of InFamous, in SS Conduits are now called Bio-terrorists and being hunted down by a unit called DUP. Delsin Rowe is a young man who    InFamous: Second Son is the third title in the InFamous series developed by Sucker Punch. A PS4-exclusive, Second Son is not the fully-realized evolution many were hoping, but it's still a blast of a sequel.

    Story: Set seven years after the good ending of InFamous, in SS Conduits are now called Bio-terrorists and being hunted down by a unit called DUP. Delsin Rowe is a young man who discovers he is a Conduit with the rare ability to absorb the powers of other powers. Now, alongside his brother Reggie, Delsin heads over to Seattle in order to confront DUP. Without spoiling too much, SS's story, for the most part, delivers the heights of the previous games. Unfortunately, the script can be sometimes too cliched or jarring, and I'm mostly talking about some of Delsin and Reggie's conversations. Delsin himself is a good character, although he sometimes suffers from slow development. As for the game's ending(s) - well-done! Story: 8.5/10

    Graphics: Using an in-house engine, SS is BEAUTIFUL, both in design and animations. Sadly it doesn't use the PS4's full potential and the face animations could have been done better. Score: 9.5/10

    Sound: The soundtrack was composed Nathan Johnson, and most of its pieces use guitar, which bloody fits the mood and style of SS's setting. Voice acting is also great with Troy Baker doing a fantastic job as Delsin. 9.5/10

    Gameplay: Let's cut short the good things before moving to the bad/mixed things: InFamous SS is fun and easy to play just like the previous games, and each of the powers Delsin obtains throughout the story is so bloody enjoyable to dick around with. Now with that said, let's move to SS's three biggest issues: 1) The powers - while each power is fun on its own, it's a missed opportunity to not be able to mix two or more abilites to create a new type of attack, but sadly InFamous SS doesn't realize the full potential of Delsin's character from a gameplay perspective (although, still, as I said: each power on its own is still awesome); 2) The moral system - after all this talk about morals, SS's moral system doesn't realy add to the whole game... basic good/evil choices that never grow into something meaningful. 3) The city - while Seattle is a really beautiful place to look at, it feel somewhat lifeless compare to GTA V's Los Santos. There are also some AI problems, but the good gameplay elements taken over from the first two games lead me to give the Gameplay section a solid 8.0/10.

    Lasting appeal: There's a lot to do in SS, including the good path story, bad path story, side missions and just dicking around in Seattle with the cool and stylish Neon powers. Cole's Legacy DLC also add some time to play. 9.5/10.

    The Verdict: InFamous: Second Son is not the revolution the InFamous franchise was hoping to, and it's status as a sandbox game is somewhat below the standards set by GTA V several months ago. It is, however, an amazing game in its own right and a must for every PS4 owner.
    Final score: 9.0/10
    Alternate Recommendations: Prototype 2, Saints Row IV, GTA V and Batman Arkahm Knight (once it'll be released).    … Expand
  56. solitas777
    Apr 2, 2014
    7
    The Good: Creative power set, open world exploration, interesting story and great execution, good sound effects, interesting characters, great animations, interesting use of PS$ motion control

    The Bad: limiting gameplay choice (powers) for the two boss fights (I was so annoyed that I was introduced to a half thought out stone power and forced to use it for the last boss fight. Does it    The Good: Creative power set, open world exploration, interesting story and great execution, good sound effects, interesting characters, great animations, interesting use of PS$ motion control

    The Bad: limiting gameplay choice (powers) for the two boss fights (I was so annoyed that I was introduced to a half thought out stone power and forced to use it for the last boss fight. Does it make sense to play hours using these interesting powers we enjoyed and invested points in, only to be denied them for the final boss fight? The side missions got repetitive, chase this person, follow this audio signal, blow up that scanner, kill that APC. It was also buggy, every drone got stuck in a light, or on a roof, or on a stair, I fell through floors at the final boss fight numerous times.

    Summary- This is an enjoyable game. Yet it bears similarities to games like Saints Row 4, Crack down, and the original infamous. It's nothing original and not much of a wow factor but it's an enjoyable time. Rent it beat it in a week and send it back.    … Expand
  57. AvidAnimeGamer
    Apr 2, 2014
    7
    Amazing game would recommend it to anyone, the choices don't feel as heavy as the first 2 games though, everything about it is 10/10 besides the fact it's an exclusive. 7/10 would be 10/10 on the superior system/multiplatform.
  58. dpaddave
    Apr 2, 2014
    9
    This game is a lot of fun and the gameplay is amazing. You will feel like you have super powers. The story has a couple strong points, but isn't amazing. At the end of the day it is a game, gameplay is king, and playing it is a blast.
  59. acoger
    Apr 2, 2014
    6
    It's hard to rate this game, It's all about the graphics, because there is nothing new in this game ( and it was the same with the second part comparing to the first one). It is not an open world, because there is nothing to do, you can keep jumping from one building to another, but after 10 minutes it will be very boring. A good experience for a short time (when changes the special powerIt's hard to rate this game, It's all about the graphics, because there is nothing new in this game ( and it was the same with the second part comparing to the first one). It is not an open world, because there is nothing to do, you can keep jumping from one building to another, but after 10 minutes it will be very boring. A good experience for a short time (when changes the special power or the phases of the day), but nothing more.… Expand
  60. hiwasafari
    Apr 2, 2014
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Infamous second son is a great game and one that every ps4 owner should atleast try. The game is so much fun to play that wont regret purchasing it. The game looks absolutly fantastic, one of the best looking game to date. I'm not much a graphic guy but I appriecate beautiful games and Infamous is one hell of beauty. Not only does it really looked good but the gameplay is so good. You will never get borred in this game because there is always something you can do and your imagination is your only limitation. one reason why you never will get borred is the joy of getting a new power, just when u starting to get tired of a power set you will get a new one. You can updrage all your powers by collecting shards and by doing so you will get new types of attacks/ abilities.
    I dont know why people complain about the story, it is not as awful as some make it to bee. Sure its not of the best stories in game history but it certianly is not bad. I really loved the relationship between the brothers and they made me laugh few times. But the choices in this game can be a bit dissapoint as it does not impact the game so much. THe choices are like black and white and there is nothing in the middle, either its a good act or a evil act. I really wished it was not so obvious which is good and which is evil. I enjoyed the moral choises in infamous 2 more and I felt they had more impact on the game.

    Overall the game is fantastic and I give this game 10 because it dos get a lot of things right. i have played over 30 hours and for me, I have enjoyed every minute of it and at the end of the day thats what counts. I really hope we get to see another infamous in the future. If you own a ps4 and wondering if you should get this game then I highly recomend you to do so. Now back to Seattle!    … Expand
  61. Mattb19
    Apr 2, 2014
    10
    Best infamous game ever made looks great the controls are awesome really easy to get used too and the city is looks amazing if you have a ps4 you have to get this game it is easily a must for any ps4 owners
  62. unluckydice
    Apr 2, 2014
    8
    This game is just sooo AWESOME, fun and funny at times, It really does show off the power of the Ps4, with so many lighting effects, and spectacular horizons, although a couple of downsides were the story little character development with a weak ending, although it does just make up for this by creating an awesome superhero with cool powers!
  63. 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
  64. Rubius25
    Apr 2, 2014
    2
    A shallow and unambitious tech demo, of the sort that launch window games are known for. The action is pretty good but it’s instantly repetitive to the point of inanity. The story wasn't very good either. Honestly, a single player (only) game that only has a 5 - 8 hour campaign is not getting a high score out of me.
  65. Steyraus
    Apr 2, 2014
    9
    Apart from a few small issues this is the most fun I have had in a game in a long time. First off they haven't done anything overly new here they have mainly revised and perfected things we have seen before. The city and world is beautiful but a bit bland and the NPC AI is a bit dumb. Where this game hits it out of the park is the gameplay, its a hell of a lot of fun from start to finishApart from a few small issues this is the most fun I have had in a game in a long time. First off they haven't done anything overly new here they have mainly revised and perfected things we have seen before. The city and world is beautiful but a bit bland and the NPC AI is a bit dumb. Where this game hits it out of the park is the gameplay, its a hell of a lot of fun from start to finish and start again. The movement and attacks are smooth and weighty with colours and flashes that hypnotize you. It isn't long for a open world game, but for me that was a good thing as I haven't finished an open world game since Assassin's creed 2 and that took me over a year. The fun in these games usually runs out long before the ending. Sucker Punch have found their stride and I cant wait to see what they do next.… Expand
  66. LetoAtreides82
    Apr 1, 2014
    10
    This was my first inFamous game and I'm glad I bought it. The graphics and the performance are incredible. While the story isn't its strong point the voice acting was top notch, and the facial emotions shown where among the best I've ever seen in a video game.

    The city that you can freely roam feels quite alive although I would have liked it even more if it had suburbs. Cars and    This was my first inFamous game and I'm glad I bought it. The graphics and the performance are incredible. While the story isn't its strong point the voice acting was top notch, and the facial emotions shown where among the best I've ever seen in a video game.

    The city that you can freely roam feels quite alive although I would have liked it even more if it had suburbs. Cars and people fill the city quite well but could be better, I haven't seen ambulances or fire trucks. City size is quite large, definitely much larger than the city in Arkham City. And roaming it with your powers is amazing, the framerate feels so smooth.

    I got the platinum for this game and enjoyed it a lot and will be coming back for dlc and i'm sure i'll be replaying it just for fun from time to time. I give it 9.5 out of 10.    … Expand
  67. Lozsta
    Apr 1, 2014
    3
    Bland. Repetitive. Clunky. Detestable Hipster main character. Not a patch on the previous Infamous games.

    This feels a lot like a proof of concept rather than an infamous game. I cannot describe how much fun Infamous 2 was, and this is nothing compared. Could easily have been a PS3 game, the graphics are polished but what are polished graphics with no underlying gaming fun.    Bland. Repetitive. Clunky. Detestable Hipster main character. Not a patch on the previous Infamous games.

    This feels a lot like a proof of concept rather than an infamous game. I cannot describe how much fun Infamous 2 was, and this is nothing compared. Could easily have been a PS3 game, the graphics are polished but what are polished graphics with no underlying gaming fun.

    Another PS4 flop as far as I am concerned.    … 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. setz
    Apr 1, 2014
    7
    This game was fun. The graphics are pretty good but there are some things that graphically we're easily done last gen that are missing here. (reflections??) The game-play does get repetitive and the story is not so great because of some serious jumping around. It was a fun first game for my PS4 but honestly I am having more fun with Towerfall and Dont Starve. It is a fun game to messThis game was fun. The graphics are pretty good but there are some things that graphically we're easily done last gen that are missing here. (reflections??) The game-play does get repetitive and the story is not so great because of some serious jumping around. It was a fun first game for my PS4 but honestly I am having more fun with Towerfall and Dont Starve. It is a fun game to mess around in though. Definitely worth getting but would be a perfect $40 game honestly.… Expand
  70. TundraBoy
    Mar 31, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Let's get started with what is ultimately not the most important part of a game: the graphics, facial animation, and particle effects in this game are beautiful. That goes without question. The environment is very realistic and is fun to play in.

    Gameplay: Delsin's power sets are quite different that those used by Cole in the previous Infamous titles. He absorbs different powers from the environment depending on what is needed. Some provide added maneuverability and precision while others are fierce but don't help if you're trying to get around the city. Overall these powers are fun to use. Hit and run strategy is encouraged with the removal of the ability to take cover, and fighting while climbing (aiming while holding onto ledges and such) is discouraged by very high buildings and powers that allow you to ascend them easily. This does not detract much from gameplay however.

    Open world: Sucker Punch got into open world design early on, and luckily for them it took off. People like having a lot of power, and a lot of space to let loose. However, a lot could be said about side mission integration. Shards can be found on the minimap after clearing a mean enemy base in certain districts, and after that the only reason to get 0% DUP presence is if you feel like being a completionist. This wasn't a problem in the first two Infamous Games since there were literally not enough missions to supply you with enough xp to unlock all the powers, you had to make and play their online levels as well if you really wanted everything, whereas I got almost all the powers on my evil playthrough while hardly clearing any districts.

    Story: This story was significantly shorter than other Infamous games, and felt a little linear. Track down one conduit, get powers, track down another, get powers, track down another conduit, watch Reggie's very touching death scene that was actually really good, track down a conduit who is the head of the DUP, get powers in a boss fight, the end. The karma mechanic had little to no effect on the overall plot, which was disappointing.

    Overall: If I had the option this review would be rated at 8.5. I love the series and it doesn't receive as much love as it ought to. However, second son doesn't quite live up to the outstanding experience that was the first two games. More karma and open world mission integration were needed, and the story was over and done faster than it needed to be. I love it, the only bad thing I can say is that I want more.    … Expand
  71. DemonicSoul
    Mar 31, 2014
    9
    Story:
    You play as Delsin Rowe, a guy who likes to do spray billboards and get in trouble with your brother Reggie. One day, you get smoke powers, and it becomes your responsibility to save your tribe from dying at the hands of Augustine's concrete daggers. The story is essentially you getting new powers to help you fight Augustine, and I enjoyed it. The story is well told through    Story:
    You play as Delsin Rowe, a guy who likes to do spray billboards and get in trouble with your brother Reggie. One day, you get smoke powers, and it becomes your responsibility to save your tribe from dying at the hands of Augustine's concrete daggers. The story is essentially you getting new powers to help you fight Augustine, and I enjoyed it. The story is well told through cut-scenes and dialogue through your phone. I thought the voice acting was great, especially from Troy Baker who voices Delsin. The writing was also really good with good dialogue going on between Delsin and his brother as well as with the other characters you meet along the way. I also thought the villain was a real b**ch (which is a good thing). The only problem I have with the story is that it was short. On normal difficulty, you can beat the story good or evil in about 12 hours, which is disappointing compared to the previous inFamous games. But overall, I still really enjoyed the story. 9/10

    Gameplay:
    inFamous: Second Son is an action adventure game where you'll be getting and using new super as you play. There are 4 in total and all of them are fun to use. I won't spoil the 2 powers you get later, but I can say that Neon is one of my favorite powers to use as a hero. What's also great about all the powers is the way you travel around the decent sized Seattle. With smoke, you can dash forward or through air vents to get to rooftops faster, with neon you could run at fast speeds through the streets or up walls, with the 3rd power, you could glide far distances and use satellite dishes to boost your distance, and for the last power, you turn into a "running tank" basically. Each power has their own unique sets of upgrades, and switching between them is as easy as pressing on the touchpad when you're near a power source. In the fictional Seattle, you'll also be liberating all the districts from the D.U.P. (evil corporation). So you'll be eliminating D.U.P. headquarters, destroying spy drones, hidden cameras, secret agents, spray painting walls (with some clever art using the Dualshock 4's motion controls), and eventually, you'll perform a district showdown on one of their propaganda billboards. Going for 100% completion isn't hard, and getting all trophies isn't hard either. There's also a karma system where you can choose to be a hero or a villain. Both sides offer exclusive upgrades to your powers, exclusive missions, different dialogues, and different endings so there's some good reasons to replay the story and do the opposite side. Doing ALL of this should take about 20-24 hours to complete. However, the A.I. in this game isn't the smartest. I counted 8 different enemy types in the game, and the game mixes them up to try to make each fight feel different and challenging. If you're playing on expert difficulty, or if you suck at the game, you might feel overwhelmed and have to retreat to recharge health and return to the fight. Overall, the gameplay is better than the previous 2 inFamous games in my opinion. 9/10

    Graphics:
    This is not only the best looking PS4 game out right now, but is also one of the best looking games on consoles now. The graphics look absolutely stunning due to great lighting, character models, particle effects, and map design. Another thing is that during my playthroughs, my game stayed running at 60fps with rarely any frame rate drops. THIS HOW A NEXT GEN GAME SHOULD LOOK (Titanfall). 10/10

    Sound:
    The gun shots from your enemies sound great, but nothing special. The sound your powers make when using them, or recharging them is great. The games soundtrack is great, but nothing stands out other than the music that plays when you're spraying walls and that awesome Nirvana cover theme. 8/10

    Multiplayer:
    There is none, and I'm disappointed that the user-generated missions that were in inFamous 2 were removed. No score.

    Overall:
    This is the PS4's 1st must have game. Great story, gameplay, gorgeous graphics, and great sound designs are my reasons for picking up this game. But, because of its short amount of content, I don't think this game is worth picking up a PS4 just to play it. But, if you already have a PS4, then get this game. Verdict: 9/10    … Expand
  72. 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.
  73. AlexB2705
    Mar 31, 2014
    10
    For me, I've played games with strong characters and storylines such as The Last of Us and GTA V but I have to say this game has one of the strongest storylines and the characters are believable, especially the relationship between Delsin and Reggie, and Delsin and Augustine. As for the graphics, every movement seems to make sense, facial expressions seem in sync with the voices. ObviouslyFor me, I've played games with strong characters and storylines such as The Last of Us and GTA V but I have to say this game has one of the strongest storylines and the characters are believable, especially the relationship between Delsin and Reggie, and Delsin and Augustine. As for the graphics, every movement seems to make sense, facial expressions seem in sync with the voices. Obviously their are some minor glitches as it is a new release but this is the best PS4 exclusive so far (not that hard)
    and also I'd say THE BEST of next gen so far. Would recommend buying if you have a PS4    … Expand
  74. 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
  75. 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
  76. iDEXTER
    Mar 31, 2014
    10
    This is probably one of the best games that I've played and definetly the BEST playstation 4 game out there for now. We will see if Ubisoft and their game Watch Dogs and compete with Sucker Punch's inFAMOUS: Second Son.

    The game has really good graphics and really good mechanics in it. And is really fun and addicting to play! For me, when I have done a mission, I want to play more and    This is probably one of the best games that I've played and definetly the BEST playstation 4 game out there for now. We will see if Ubisoft and their game Watch Dogs and compete with Sucker Punch's inFAMOUS: Second Son.

    The game has really good graphics and really good mechanics in it. And is really fun and addicting to play!
    For me, when I have done a mission, I want to play more and more!

    The only downside with this game is that the main story is pretty short, but they have compensated it with the bonus mission paper trail and probably coming DLC's for the game which will probably increase the duration of the game.
    The paper trail is a bit complexed in the beginning since you need to use your computer for the tasks. But when you understand it, it is pretty fun to play the paper trail missions.
    Well I am not gonna spoil anything so you may go ahead and check out the paper trail missions yourself.    … Expand
  77. random_hero
    Mar 31, 2014
    10
    Let my start by saying that I did not play Infamous and although I started Infamous 2, I never did finish it. My background knowledge of the game setting therefor wasn't fantastic, but to be honest I didn't find that you needed to play the first 2 games to be able to hop right into I:SS and enjoy it.

    I:SS has been my most anticipated title for this generation so far, so I have tried to    Let my start by saying that I did not play Infamous and although I started Infamous 2, I never did finish it. My background knowledge of the game setting therefor wasn't fantastic, but to be honest I didn't find that you needed to play the first 2 games to be able to hop right into I:SS and enjoy it.

    I:SS has been my most anticipated title for this generation so far, so I have tried to watch as little coverage as possible, and that really helped me enjoy the game more. I was familiar with what the first 2 powers were from seeing videos, but had no idea what the 3rd power was going to be. I was pleasantly surprised when I found out.

    From a graphical standpoint this game easily outshines any other current generation game, PS4 or Xbone. The models themselves are fantastic. The reflections in the water from buildings, lights, etc. are beautiful. The framerate only dropped enough to be noticeable when pulling of the 3rd power sets ultimate move a couple different times, but not every time.

    From a gameplay standpoint it's great. The way Delsin interacts with the environment, uses his abilities and upgrades his abilities all feel right. The AI is more intelligent than your typical AI. If you walk by a DUP squad and act normal, nothing happens, but if you use any of your powers they immediately get on the offensive, which makes sense.

    Story-wise it was fairly good. Not the best, but up there. There were a few emotional spots that made me feel something at least, which most games fail at.

    If you have a PS4 and don't have this title yet, get your @$$ to the store and buy it!!!

    Graphics: 10

    Gameplay: 10

    Story: 8

    Overall: 10    … Expand
  78. Iimonster297
    Mar 31, 2014
    6
    Infamous: Second Son sometimes is fun and some feels boring. I haven't seen 'much' effort in story, music effects and gameplay playing Infamous: Second Son, exactly in the story. why would I complete predict what's happening with an uninteresting story. Honestly, doesn't feel like a story. the point is a "mediocre" walkthrough. "5.9 out of 10".
  79. verydarksun
    Mar 31, 2014
    9
    It's fun being GOD ..... loved it. shows off what the PS4 can do. looking forward to any DLC. i personally like having a good selection of game genres : -Shooter , Stealth , Platform , Car and now GOD
  80. 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".
  81. HandheldGaymer
    Mar 30, 2014
    10
    Easily the best game on PS4 yet. Gorgeous graphics throughout the entire game and intuitive controls make Second Son a must-have for PlayStation owners. I wish the story would've dug deeper in a few instances, but it was never that big of a deal because I was having too much fun trying out kick-ass superpowers in a pretty good recreation of Seattle (where I live). Fingers crossed for DLCEasily the best game on PS4 yet. Gorgeous graphics throughout the entire game and intuitive controls make Second Son a must-have for PlayStation owners. I wish the story would've dug deeper in a few instances, but it was never that big of a deal because I was having too much fun trying out kick-ass superpowers in a pretty good recreation of Seattle (where I live). Fingers crossed for DLC content soon.… Expand
  82. 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.
  83. 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
  84. 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.
  85. DuelPlay
    Mar 28, 2014
    10
    Fantastic and beautiful game with funny character who can you relate to with awesome combat and abilities. Easily the strongest entry in the trilogy and well worth your money.
  86. ioio32l
    Mar 28, 2014
    10
    This game is the most fun I've had since Skyrim came out. I compare it to Skyrim because that's truly the last time I had the feeling that I was actually enjoying the game, and not playing it just to justify my purchase.

    Infamous has the perfect blend of story and gameplay. You won't be disappointed. It has destructible environments, and the most beautiful graphics I've ever seen. And I    This game is the most fun I've had since Skyrim came out. I compare it to Skyrim because that's truly the last time I had the feeling that I was actually enjoying the game, and not playing it just to justify my purchase.

    Infamous has the perfect blend of story and gameplay. You won't be disappointed. It has destructible environments, and the most beautiful graphics I've ever seen. And I have a monster PC that is up to date and can run any top PC game at the highest graphics with room to spare. But Infamous is something I just haven't seen before visually. It's stunning. I enjoyed every bit of it. It never got boring to me. It was not tedious, and It's just plain fun.    … Expand
  87. Deathdealer699
    Mar 28, 2014
    10
    As a big fan of the first game, I loved SS. The gameplay and use of Deslin's powers are flawless and the concept behind the third power I thought was genius. I would reccomend however waiting to get a 100% till the end so you can have more fun with the last power. The story is also a high point where in the last act I was sitting on the edge of my seat fighting against the DUP. TheAs a big fan of the first game, I loved SS. The gameplay and use of Deslin's powers are flawless and the concept behind the third power I thought was genius. I would reccomend however waiting to get a 100% till the end so you can have more fun with the last power. The story is also a high point where in the last act I was sitting on the edge of my seat fighting against the DUP. The graphics of next gen are beautiful no doubt but this game doesnt need them to stand out amongst others.… Expand
  88. 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....
  89. FATMANGOBOOM
    Mar 28, 2014
    10
    I was not a fan of the first that were still solid games that did not appeal to me at all... But Infamous Second Son turns everything around with an excellent story and a stella fun factor...

    This is a game that make you feel like a perfect SUPER HERO... the controls are excellent and the is fun story is very good and much better story telling over the first to games in the series...    I was not a fan of the first that were still solid games that did not appeal to me at all... But Infamous Second Son turns everything around with an excellent story and a stella fun factor...

    This is a game that make you feel like a perfect SUPER HERO... the controls are excellent and the is fun story is very good and much better story telling over the first to games in the series...

    Infamous Second Son is a truly Epic must have game. I am not one easily to give a game 10. But this game is worth every cent and earns every point...    … Expand
  90. Krobolt
    Mar 28, 2014
    8
    Infamous has always brought an interesting take on superhero games that expands beyond flying and blowing stuff up. The series has given players a chose in their own morality; something no superhero game has done before. Instead of playing the role of the typical good guy, the player can choose how to handle every situation. Most superhero games have leaned over the subject and simplyInfamous has always brought an interesting take on superhero games that expands beyond flying and blowing stuff up. The series has given players a chose in their own morality; something no superhero game has done before. Instead of playing the role of the typical good guy, the player can choose how to handle every situation. Most superhero games have leaned over the subject and simply focused on the players having fun, all power, no responsibility. Infamous never grazed over that. Every action the player takes will have backlash. This hasn’t changed in Infamous Second Son.

    Set seven years after Infamous 2, Second Son follows a new protagonist, Delsin Rowe. Living as a carefree graffiti artist, Delsin constantly gets into mischief as he tries to spread his art to the world much to the annoyance of his brother, Reggie, a state police officer. One day, the brother’s lives take a turn for the worst as a truck containing three conduits crash near their Akomish tribe. In this moment, Delsin comes into contact with a conduit and discovers he can siphon their powers to use as his own. This sets Delsin apart from the series’ previous protagonist, Cole, in a big way: Delsin gains new powers as the game progresses and is not limited to one. Within this opening moment, Delsin is also hit with a bombshell of a choice involving the people in his life. The choice is left up to the player and determines Delsin’s path to becoming a hero or a villain, creating the backbone for the story to come.

    After this, the game transitions into the same game fans are familiar with. As Delsin steps further down his path, he will encounter the likes of different conduits, gaining new abilities. The further you get within the game, the more of a weapon wheel Delsin becomes. From various powers such as smoke and neon, the powers are unique and very creative. I would’ve never thought smoke could be used so effective until Delsin has it within his grasp. When Delsin phases into a cloud of smoke and passes through a ground vent leading to the roof of a building, gaining a sniping advantage at the D.U.P.s below, you feel powerful, you feel in control. All of the powers are fun to use and have their own unique play style, from the smoke’s shotgun like blasts to the neon’s super speed.

    You are limited to one power at a time, however. You can swap powers by draining from an appropriate source, such as a smoke stalk or a neon sign. This can prove annoying in the heat of battle since some sources are more common than others. There will be times where you want to keep sniping them with smoke pellets but have to swap to neon since there are no smoke stalks close to the action. This will come to a more common effect later in the game when more abilities open up to the player.

    The combat is still as fun as ever. Delsin controls the chaos with his wide variety of attacks and movements. Chaining together smoke grenades that stun the enemies, while quickly dashing into a vent for an aerial comet drop is as satisfying as ever. Conflicts also showcase high levels of environment destruction. If a sniper is making you feel anxious during conflict, you can quickly send a rocket hurtling towards their tower and watch as their perch crashes down onto his allies. Car’s explode, D.U.P. walls crash around them, bodies ragdoll, and ash flows through the air with beautiful particle effects. This is the battlefields that take place within Seattle, all without a single hiccup in the frame rate.

    Sucker Punch succeeds once again at creating a beautiful world to explore in. Seattle is full of life as you run around the occupied city. Neon signs reflect of the wet streets and rain drops leave ripples as they land on puddles. Each building has high qualities of detail and creates excellent points of view. There are several times during a play through where you can stop in awe as the sun touches the city in a beautifully rendered sunrise.

    The story clicks as Delsin attempts to weaken the DUP and the action is fun and engaging, but Infamous Second Son isn’t without flaws.

    The missions outside of the main campaign are small and varied. These missions range from destroying DUP mobile units, destroying cameras, uncovering secret agents, spraying buildings with graffiti, and finding audio files. All of these missions can be completed within minutes, even seconds, and are fully displayed on the map. With the lack of variety in missions, side activities felt repetitive quickly and leaves the experience feeling empty overall. The plus side to completing these missions however is more shards as well as new vests for Delsin to wear. More shards lead to new upgrade paths, leading to a more powerful Delsin.

    Another issue I had with the side activities were the lack of karma based missions as the previous games had. The karma missions in the previous games were unique and always different than the next, some of the best missions within the game. With such a strong experience, it’s surprising not to see such a big part returning to Second Son. This wouldn’t be such a big flaw if the karma choses within the story weren’t lacking as well. There is only a few throughout the campaign, leaving fans of the mortality system with a hollow experience. All of the karma is mostly based off your actions within Seattle such as stopping drug deals and silencing activists. Karma is still a big role but doesn’t fill the shoes that Infamous 2 established before it.

    Overall, Infamous Second Son is still the same game you’ve enjoyed in the last generation. It’s still fun to explore the city and fight dastardly villains, but its lack of variety in karma and side activities leave players wanting more in their experience. Its presentation is excellent, its gameplay is fun and unique, and its story is engaging. Infamous Second Son is a game that shouldn’t be left out in any PS4 owner’s library.    … Expand
  91. ValorSpyder
    Mar 28, 2014
    8
    Infamous: Second Son is a strong entry in the series and possibly one of the best games released yet on the PS4. Gameplay is top notch and the game is stunningly beautiful. The only issue a had was with a weak story and poor morality system.
  92. Mixter
    Mar 27, 2014
    7
    I've been a fan of inFamous since 2009, playing the first two games. After playing this, I felt a little shortchanged. The game is vibrant, the setting is stunning, there's more powers to play with, collectibles are abundant, the characters are solid and likeable, and the dialogue is funny enough to make a humorless guy chuckle. Sucker Punch added some other cool stuff, such as graffitiI've been a fan of inFamous since 2009, playing the first two games. After playing this, I felt a little shortchanged. The game is vibrant, the setting is stunning, there's more powers to play with, collectibles are abundant, the characters are solid and likeable, and the dialogue is funny enough to make a humorless guy chuckle. Sucker Punch added some other cool stuff, such as graffiti posters and zone warfare, and the powers are amazingly balanced. However, in other aspects, the game seems to feel overrated. First of all, it took me probably TEN HOURS to beat the game on Normal, and that's adding up time I spent to liberate a couple zones and collect enough blast shards to max everything. The plot's great and the boss battles are intense, but the major characters only appear for maybe 1-3 missions tops (Except for Delsin's brother Reggie), and that kills it for me. It would have been great if there was some way to help the conduits you find in their endeavors, and maybe add some more random encounters. I didn't exactly feel all that heroic after maxing out on Good Karma, as NPC's don't really do a whole lot of different stuff other than make some comments. The AI is NOT EVEN CLOSE to flawless. Enemies sometimes run around acting like idiots, especially in the beginning of the game where they're laughably easy to defeat, and although there are more types of enemies introduced near the halfway point, they still act idiotic at times, running straight at you without firing their guns. I could drone on for a bit of a while about the flaws, but I'll put it this way: after I do a play through on Evil Karma, I don't think I'll ever be picking up the disc and putting it in again, and I'm already having a hard time thinking about playing it even now. Just rent the game for a few days and you'll probably finish both Karmic paths in 15-ish hours. Only my love for the series prevents me from going below the green. Come on Sucker Punch, we need more content for a game like this. Add a little more background for the new guys, more story, and other areas for us to explore. Don't ditch important characters after a couple missions and suddenly throw them in the last mission. Please, if you're gonna make a sequel, add some new radiant stuff and weather effects rather than just cloudy days. I know Seattle isn't exactly Los Angeles, but we have sun out here sometimes, and it would be nice if we had other weather patterns in the game. These are just a few ideas to toss around for the new inFamous. Get the game if you're a fan of the series, but if you're new, just rent the game.… Expand
  93. 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
  94. Roboninja
    Mar 27, 2014
    10
    This is the perfect time to have a PS4. You know the instant you start you are in for one crazy fun ride. The graphics are truly amazing, the game is super colorful, and it's down right fun, if you think different you
    have something wrong with you. If you never played infamous before now is a good time to start. It's perfect.
  95. 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
  96. sityoazzdown
    Mar 27, 2014
    9
    best infamous to date. it's just fun as heck, and the gameplay was so smoove and fluid; the graphics are top notch. The new characters in this game was refreshing from the serious/take-care of buisness type characters like cole mcgrath. delsin actually kinda reminded me of nathan drake with his humor in this game. The diverse power were very fun to use and the story was good, not abest infamous to date. it's just fun as heck, and the gameplay was so smoove and fluid; the graphics are top notch. The new characters in this game was refreshing from the serious/take-care of buisness type characters like cole mcgrath. delsin actually kinda reminded me of nathan drake with his humor in this game. The diverse power were very fun to use and the story was good, not a masterpiece but good with real likeable characters. The only downside to this game was it's a bit short imo, I beat the story and cleared out all side missions in about 17 hours (repititive side missions also, but simple and easy where I had the drive to do all of them), but this is definately a game everyone should pick up, because it showcases the ps4 capabilities, and is fun as heck.… Expand
  97. DJPMTL
    Mar 26, 2014
    9
    Let's start off by being honest...inFAMOUS: Second Son is not the greatest game ever made as some want you to believe...It is also extremely far from the worst game ever made (Ride to Hell: Retribution holds that distinction). What inFAMOUS: Second Son is however, is a game with more or less the same mechanics that were present in the first two games on the PS3 with an updated story andLet's start off by being honest...inFAMOUS: Second Son is not the greatest game ever made as some want you to believe...It is also extremely far from the worst game ever made (Ride to Hell: Retribution holds that distinction). What inFAMOUS: Second Son is however, is a game with more or less the same mechanics that were present in the first two games on the PS3 with an updated story and vastly updated graphics. Instead of the very bland and gravely voiced Cole McGrath we get the snarky douchebag Delsin Rowe. At first i wasn;t the biggest fan of Cole's or Delsin's for that matter but just like the first two games you grow to love them with your choices in the game. The story at it's surface isn't anything special. Once you start to dig around and collect the dead drops in the combination ARG/in game "Paper Trail" mission i found myself wanting to know more about the D.U.P. and their involvement with Curden Cay (The prison that the captured "bio-terrorists" are sent to). Over all it would get a 7 from me but is boosted by the inclusiuon of an amazing mix of ARG and in game missions.
    So at the end of the day:

    Pros:
    Your choices, while simple, do affect the story so at least 2 play throughs are needed
    Delsin is a much more entertaining character than Cole
    "super" moves are satisfying
    ARG elements mixed with in game missions feels fresh

    Cons:
    Frame rate issues when everything is exploding on screen
    Story overall doesn't feel as good as I1&2
    The occasional glitch    … Expand
  98. 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
  99. 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.
  100. pixelate
    Mar 26, 2014
    10
    Infamous Second Son reaffirmed that I purchased the right console. The graphics and visual effects were spectacular and the storyline is just as captivating.

    This will be my first Platinum enough said!
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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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