inFamous: Second Son

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

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  1. Manni_pon
    Mar 26, 2014
    9
    Graphics were amazing and the game play was really Fun. The only reasons I give it a 9 is no on-line game play and you can't swim but hey who needs to swim.
  2. therealgiggles
    Mar 26, 2014
    9
    Incredible graphics, smooth gameplay, and a great story. The only issue I had with the game was that the camera angles could be a bit difficult to deal with at times, but other than that I loved it. Can be a very challenging game, but was good about rewarding the player for doing well. This was my first time playing an Infamous game (as I am a new Sony user) and could follow the story veryIncredible graphics, smooth gameplay, and a great story. The only issue I had with the game was that the camera angles could be a bit difficult to deal with at times, but other than that I loved it. Can be a very challenging game, but was good about rewarding the player for doing well. This was my first time playing an Infamous game (as I am a new Sony user) and could follow the story very well. Would highly recommend it!… Expand
  3. jmackisback
    Mar 26, 2014
    10
    fantastic game. great graphics, superb combat, and a good story to boot. don't listen to the people who praise one aspect, and then bash the rest and gave it a zero. simply click their usernames and you'll see they are Microsoft fans who rated titanfail a 10.
  4. defectivepixels
    Mar 26, 2014
    8
    So the long wait for triple A exclusives is over... Hard to believe it's been nearly half a year since the ps4 graced our homes...six months without anything truly great...or have we? That depends on your perspective.
    Killzone shadowfall is undoubtedly the best looking game on any console but suffers from lackluster campaign and a mediocre multiplayer, drive club was held back and this    So the long wait for triple A exclusives is over... Hard to believe it's been nearly half a year since the ps4 graced our homes...six months without anything truly great...or have we? That depends on your perspective.
    Killzone shadowfall is undoubtedly the best looking game on any console but suffers from lackluster campaign and a mediocre multiplayer, drive club was held back and this left us at the mercy of generic multiplatform titles and indie games.

    But I digress, today we're talking about INFAMOUS SECOND SON, a game many have been looking forward to for so many reasons.
    The third installment of the infamous story fast forwards us several years into Delsin Rowe, a petty criminal living in a tribal community with his newly appointed sheriff brother. Delsin becomes unwittingly embroiled into events when a convoy carrying bio terrorists is sabotaged. Cue events which leads him and his brother to a glorious looking Seattle to find a 'cure' to help the tribe and uncover a truth he never went looking for.
    so was it worth the hype?
    Firstly, how does it look...
    Seattle looks fantastic, it's not exactly street for street accurate but the landmarks like the space needle are there and it's about as big as New Marais in infamous 2.
    There is no dynamic weather or time but that's not to say you won't see Seattle at night or in the rain. Suckerpunch have cleverly combined the time of day to coincide with Delsin's powers. I won't spoil too much but one power sees you harnessing neon, night falls and you feed off neon energy by draining signs over town. Combined with the rain it adds a fantastic little touch when it reflects off the rain soaked ground.

    This time you have several sets of powers, each set is upgradable by collecting shards. This adds a nice touch but people who strictly follow the main story will miss out as you can only enjoy one set of powers at a time and it's not a choice, so enjoy, do side quests etc and really play about with your powers.
    The karma system is back, good or evil, I'm playing evil right now with five stages.. From thug to infamous with each stage unlocking perks to your upgrades but also has exclusive powers depending on which side of the coin you flip... For instance, being evil will unlock a certain perk like an execution move which isn't available if playing as a good boy but dont fret, good karma has its own set to enjoy.
    The missions so far have been anything other then average. Good here, kill this, destroy that. Which is pretty meh and I expected more. Whilst there are plenty of side quests I feel they could of made the main quests a bit more substantial. Every mission has been played outside, unlike gta v which puts you in the odd building or whisks you to another part of the map previously inaccessible on free mode.
    It's a fun game and it's story isn't anything too exciting but enough to keep people playing. In respects, it's like an upgraded version of infamous 2. The phrase 'if it isn't broke, why fix it' leaps to mind
    And yeah, it wasn't exactly broke but it did require upgrading. I feel it only made a graphical leap and not the leap I expected from say GTA IV to GTA V. It's enjoyable, the characters are warm and funny at times and it has plenty to do but it's a tad repetitive and has me looking forward to my next set of powers just to keep me interested.

    If you enjoyed infamous 2,you'll easily enjoy this but don't expect anything too different except the story and your powers. It's still an open world game which truly lives up to the phrase 'open world'    … Expand
  5. KATACLiSM
    Mar 26, 2014
    9
    Great graphic, audio not so great, powerful action, even if a little bit too repeating. Storyline a bit confused. Longevity normal (double if considering to finish tha game in good and in evil mode).
    The fist great game of next generation. A must have.
  6. teejmorrison
    Mar 25, 2014
    8
    FANTASTIC GAME!! Just got my platinum today.

    I think 8 is a fair score. The gameplay is what makes this game. It's so solid and fine tuned that you really couldn't ask for much more. Powers are varied and unique in their own way and it's nice to see that some powers cater more to evil and some to good. The length isn't anything to write home about... but if you plan on playing the    FANTASTIC GAME!! Just got my platinum today.

    I think 8 is a fair score. The gameplay is what makes this game. It's so solid and fine tuned that you really couldn't ask for much more. Powers are varied and unique in their own way and it's nice to see that some powers cater more to evil and some to good.

    The length isn't anything to write home about... but if you plan on playing the game through as both good and evil you are getting LOTS of gameplay. The graphics are absolutely beautiful and the framerate is very solid... only a couple drops during HUGE encounters that obviously sent a lot of sh!t flying.

    If you own a PS4...you need to buy this game.    … Expand
  7. Alpacalypse
    Mar 25, 2014
    8
    Likely the Piss4's best chance at competing with Titanfall over there on the Xbone uno. Except that Titanfall is on PC now so **** the Xbone 1.
    This is the Piss4's best available game. Even though it looked extremely stupid at first, it was surprisingly fun.
    8 starving leper children out of 10 loving, adoptive families.
    Spread the love.
  8. BadLarry
    Mar 25, 2014
    8
    Solid graphics and some nice new ideas while retaining the enjoyable soul aspects of the original two. With that said, side missions are repetitive and I was hoping for a little more visual oomph. Still a keeper in my book and a good step into the next gen. On a side note, metacritic needs to really start banning these tools that are giving 0's without support for their opinions.Solid graphics and some nice new ideas while retaining the enjoyable soul aspects of the original two. With that said, side missions are repetitive and I was hoping for a little more visual oomph. Still a keeper in my book and a good step into the next gen. On a side note, metacritic needs to really start banning these tools that are giving 0's without support for their opinions. There's one guy down there that said the visuals were outstanding, but Inf. 2 was better so gave it a zero. Don't list a whole bunch of positive aspects, one or 2 negatives and give it a zero. That's just irresponsible reviewing.… Expand
  9. Gtkevin98
    Mar 25, 2014
    10
    inFamous: Second Son is a brilliant game it has a deep story and amazing voice acting,amazing characters that you will love to death. and great gamplay and awesome superpowers, the emotion in the characters faces is just mind blowing and it has a really big world to discover has a lot of replayebility and the grapics are just perfect its a true next generation game it is a have to buy gameinFamous: Second Son is a brilliant game it has a deep story and amazing voice acting,amazing characters that you will love to death. and great gamplay and awesome superpowers, the emotion in the characters faces is just mind blowing and it has a really big world to discover has a lot of replayebility and the grapics are just perfect its a true next generation game it is a have to buy game on the ps4 and if you dont have a ps4 it is a system seller buy it right now… Expand
  10. Doorlslams
    Mar 25, 2014
    8
    I liked the story and the characters (not quite done yet, but i'm pretty sure i'll finish it) The graphics are good but its a made for stills and screenshots kind of game....meaning the frame rate sucks and it makes playing it feels choppy and floaty. I would prefer it had tomb raiders frame rate. The combat does kind of suck I guess....I didn't really thing about it until someone elseI liked the story and the characters (not quite done yet, but i'm pretty sure i'll finish it) The graphics are good but its a made for stills and screenshots kind of game....meaning the frame rate sucks and it makes playing it feels choppy and floaty. I would prefer it had tomb raiders frame rate. The combat does kind of suck I guess....I didn't really thing about it until someone else mentioned it. I had more fun with tomb raider on ps4 but this was pretty good. I'm having some fun....but I kinda have to make myself play it....and I always play a few rounds of awesomenauts first. I guess I'm kind of making myself finish it which isn't a GREAT sign.… Expand
  11. Cogentleman
    Mar 25, 2014
    10
    Excellent game in all areas. The combat is much more frenetic and lively than ever, the story does a fantastic job of pushing you forward, the characters are all likable and interesting, the powers are fully fleshed out and incredibly fun & satisfying to use, the enemies are fun to fight against and have decent enough variety, though admittedly not the best, the graphics are some of theExcellent game in all areas. The combat is much more frenetic and lively than ever, the story does a fantastic job of pushing you forward, the characters are all likable and interesting, the powers are fully fleshed out and incredibly fun & satisfying to use, the enemies are fun to fight against and have decent enough variety, though admittedly not the best, the graphics are some of the most beautiful in existence, the music is great and gets you more into the action than previous titles did, the boss encounters are all very fun, and the game has plenty to do. One of my new favorite games.… Expand
  12. TimeforKFC
    Mar 25, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Reasons to buy
    Graphics is absolutely beautiful and Animation looks stunning and very realistic. It's a very fun game to play and the powers you have makes you feels like god.

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

    Final verdict 9
    Graphics 10
    Sound 9
    Playability 9
    Gameplay 9    … Expand
  13. jeremy2jr
    Mar 25, 2014
    7
    For a console with so few titles this game is good. I think it could have been better if they put more into it. The story is short , I finished in one day and the side mission are boring and repetitive.. The powers are pretty cool and different then anything ive ever seen. If it was me Id get it if your tired of the other games but dont expect it to blow your mind.
  14. jc18241
    Mar 25, 2014
    9
    This is the most beautiful looking game I have played since Last of Us on PS3. The scenery and colors are amazing looking. The game play is great as well. It has humor and hardship.
  15. WilliamsNSmoke
    Mar 25, 2014
    8
    I've been waiting for this game for some time now. I've easily spent 10+ hours playing since the release and while it's not perfect, the game still is much better than the 0's it's receiving. After looking at most of the reviewers giving the game such a low score, I realized they gave most (if not every) PS4 games a 0 but Xbox One games 10...

    That there is the problem with the    I've been waiting for this game for some time now. I've easily spent 10+ hours playing since the release and while it's not perfect, the game still is much better than the 0's it's receiving. After looking at most of the reviewers giving the game such a low score, I realized they gave most (if not every) PS4 games a 0 but Xbox One games 10...

    That there is the problem with the Metacritic scoring of users. Half of the "reviews" aren't reviews. Just a bunch of fan boys. And just to try and get the game to a respectable rating, the people that actually enjoyed the game BECAUSE THEY PLAYED IT, have to give a rating of 10...which this game is not.

    By now everyone that's interested in the game has seen some kind of actual game play. If it interests you go out and play the game. The game play can get repetitive but 90% of games get repetitive at some point. If you own a PS4 do yourself a favor and pick this game up. It'll keep you entertained long enough to get your $60 worth.    … Expand
  16. Noons3000
    Mar 25, 2014
    9
    Stunning graphics, smooth combat and the sheer Fun of just moving around with Your powers make Infamous a very fun game to play. Some repetitive combat and side missions will leave you bored from time to time but that is just a very minor setback in an Amazing game that PS4 Fans have been waiting for to showcase there system!
  17. Wyrdmaven
    Mar 25, 2014
    9
    The first game, for me, that shows what the PS4 can do, at this early stage of the console's life with a lot of promise...and questions...to come. But Second Son is a great game for play-ability, an engaging story with witty and smart writing and very well done cutscenes that'll have you rubbing your eyes in the realism of the facial expressions, even if characters do still move likeThe first game, for me, that shows what the PS4 can do, at this early stage of the console's life with a lot of promise...and questions...to come. But Second Son is a great game for play-ability, an engaging story with witty and smart writing and very well done cutscenes that'll have you rubbing your eyes in the realism of the facial expressions, even if characters do still move like they've had a stroke sometimes.

    The Infamous series has been an equal mix of the ambitious and the pedestrian, and SS is no real exception to that. Let me splain. First off, we've got to the 3rd game in the series and the protagonist may actually have an excuse to have the parkour/free-running skills that the bike messenger of the first game was supposed to have, but not really. Just like, for example, Assassin's Creed II is to have you believe Ezio didn't need any real training to do most of what he does in AC II, then the Infamous games just get you right into the action. Second Son is light on the tutorial part as well, which is welcome, but it still has to do the whole "see, he can get around the countryside like a Tomb Raider, see?" and there is a VERY brief moment of panic from Delsin Rowe when he first gets powered up, then he quickly sees the advantage of what he's got now and cool, we can move on. What is also contrived is when and how Delsin acquires new powers and upgrades as well as blast shards, which just so happen to be the same things from the first two games, but they appear here from a totally different method. These are arbitrary game design decisions to get you powers when they want you to, but to also let you get a few powers in quick succession so you can have a good time playing the game. What I'm getting to is the game never lets you forget i'ts a game, but at the same time wants you to care about the story, the characters and immerse you in the environment. But some issues with gameplay do hinder this ambitious objective.

    First off, the free running/parkour stuff is a bit loose and not as fun and smooth as the first two games for some reason. I don't remember having this much trouble getting around Empire City or New Marais. In fact, the (spoiler) neon power of just running up buildings and the smoke power of using vents almost seems like a fix for this issue as much as fun elements. Also, fighting enemies, of which the variety is low, seems awkward and hurly burly. Some enemies can launch themselves out of nowhere to slam into you and the environments are often so BUSY with civilians, cars and other detail in the background it's often hard to pick out enemies in the scrums, especially if you're paying as Good and want to not kill the peeps. Some attacks that stun enemies can help with crowd control, but again, these attacks as well as the BIG attacks you earn for karma streaks seem like solutions to problems as much as an enjoyment.

    Ironically once of the biggest issues is the level of graphical detail and lighting. Quite a bit of the game takes place mid-afternoon...although since it's also an open world game, meaning you can spend dozens of hours with time basically frozen (another contrived element in Infamous rather than day/night cycles...it's an open world game, but in which certain story sections take place a certain times of day/night, which has never worked for me in this series) ...but with heavy shadows, that creates a dim, muddy palette in which some enemies are just shadows. Also, how much realism should we have in these next-gen games? I'm sure the Devs appreciate the "meh, too short, I'll wait until it's $30" stuff I've seen out there. But I'm wondering if the level of detail, which in this game is pretty shocking, I mean this game is a labor of love people, and the bar is set very high now...but I'm wondering if things like lighting and level of detail in the sense of saturation of objects isn't getting in the way of making a great video game.

    All that relative nit-picking out of the way, the game is great fun, the power options, letting you choose different powers pretty much on the fly most of the time that do have some uniqueness to them, the level of immersion that is here, the interesting characters, the tagging, the voice acting, just the sheer effort that went into this game, etc. This is a great game, maybe not the "have to have PS4 now" game it wanted to be, but a success with just a few issues to keep it from being a 10 for me.    … Expand
  18. Wawacoffee89
    Mar 25, 2014
    10
    When people buy a ps4 and they ask themselves; "god there's no games to play", and then this game comes along, it makes everything much better. This is solely one of the reasons why ps4 is a strong system. The graphics alone make this game one of the most visually beautiful games I have ever witnessed, and I'm a Final Fantasy fan lol. This game is awesome! For the first couple hours youWhen people buy a ps4 and they ask themselves; "god there's no games to play", and then this game comes along, it makes everything much better. This is solely one of the reasons why ps4 is a strong system. The graphics alone make this game one of the most visually beautiful games I have ever witnessed, and I'm a Final Fantasy fan lol. This game is awesome! For the first couple hours you are going to be just using his moves and for the hell of it, using them because they're so fun to use especially his karma special moves. The 3 powers you get in the game get better and better as you progress through the game. Im not gonna give anything away so i will have to say to just play it. Its worth every penny. On top of everything, the replay valueis high because if you go good karma or bad karma on many of the story quests the game changes and your MOVES DO TOO. A must play for ps4 owners! Enjoy!! :)… Expand
  19. Just_a_Jumprope
    Mar 24, 2014
    8
    Second Son is a strong, but imperfect, PS4 debut of the Infamous franchise.

    Where the series has excelled before, Infamous continues to impress, with large-scale battles between superhuman characters across beautifully detailed cities. The visuals of Second Son are surprisingly advanced from the first two Infamous games on PS3, and are arguably the best yet out of any PS4 game. The    Second Son is a strong, but imperfect, PS4 debut of the Infamous franchise.

    Where the series has excelled before, Infamous continues to impress, with large-scale battles between superhuman characters across beautifully detailed cities. The visuals of Second Son are surprisingly advanced from the first two Infamous games on PS3, and are arguably the best yet out of any PS4 game. The depth of the particle effects are obvious from as soon as you use your first superpower of smoke, and continue to amaze with each following superpower unlock.

    The powers themselves are a mixed bag. They're fun to use in combat situations, are very visually impressive, and thematically diverse (without going into heavily spoilery content, the second elemental power you unlock is the ability to weaponize neon lights found across the city). They are not, however, particularly diverse in terms of their uses in actual gameplay, which is a minor setback that stifles the novelty of each power.

    Second Son features a morality system, similar to that of games like Mass Effect, in which there are certain points in the story where you can make black-or-white choices that are explicitly good or evil, and influence the outcome of the story. This translates to gameplay as well; if you chose to be Good, you could evolve your powers to be more precise so as to non-lethally neutralize enemies, whereas if you chose to be Evil, you could gain more powerful but reckless attacks that would endanger surrounding citizens. Playing through the game twice, once with each morality path in mind, can be especially rewarding, and allows you to experience two vastly different gameplay styles and stories.

    Unfortunately, Second Son's weakest link is its narrative and characters. The plot doesn't really avoid common storytelling tropes that we've all come to recognize in video games, and while the Good/Evil stories are nice in concept, they're often quite predictable. The motion/voice capture used to create the game's stunningly detailed cutscenes is impressive, and the performance of Troy Baker, playing the game's protagonist, is particularly outstanding, but the writing doesn't truly shine until the game's latter half or so. Most of the minor characters are forgettable, and tend to be of far less significance than Delsin after their debut.

    In short:
    Pros - probably the best visuals out of any PS4 game; almost a complete absence of bugs/glitches; superpowers are consistently fun to play with; interesting Good/Evil dynamic.
    Cons - story is rather predictable; powers aren't as diverse as they initially seem to be; any character whose name isn't Delsin Rowe and doesn't wear a beanie is forgettable.    … Expand
  20. askeptic
    Mar 24, 2014
    9
    Game looks and runs amazing. The story could be stronger, and the lasting appeal is not high once you play through twice for trophies. With that said, this is an amazing experience. It is about time one of the next gen consoles released a game worth playing, and this is it. The mechanics are spot on. Very fun to play.
  21. qwertyuikjhgfds
    Mar 24, 2014
    10
    the graphics and gameplay are where this game shine....best graphics so far on ps4 and the first game i really enjoyed...the story is okay and delsin is likeable as well....varied powers are a big plus to the game although i find that smoke and neon are the best of the four...fun side activities as well....first great game for ps4
  22. KinjoTakemura
    Mar 24, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well, where do I begin? There's not much negative to say about this game. Reviewers are nitpicking over the story for what? The main character of the story, Delsin, is an average skater, BMX, extreme sports, rebellious/happy-go-lucky kind of guy. You wouldn't love him. You wouldn't hate him. The story is good enough to get the player immersed into the game. The detail and graphics are sheer eye candy. The detail and shading in the lighting will definitely catch your eye. Get your hands on this game and use a "karma charged" power and you'll see exactly what I mean. The side missions get more difficult with each one completed and the enemies vary in number so the repetition factor is kept to a minimum. These are the types of games that showcase the Playstation 4's capabilities. My only problem with the game is fast traveling. There should've been more fast travel points built in and that's the only negative thing about the game. This game pushes the ps4, but not even close to it's limit. If you have 60 bucks to waste, waste it on Infamous Second Son.… Expand
  23. JakeV23
    Mar 24, 2014
    9
    This game in my opinion nailed Next gen requirements. The visual effects from rain drops, to lighting, and even seeing reflections in the puddles on the ground are nothing short of breath taking greatness. It truly showed off beautiful art styles and design that you will not see in many games. The story did a great job at bringing infamous back to life and I felt more connected to DelsinThis game in my opinion nailed Next gen requirements. The visual effects from rain drops, to lighting, and even seeing reflections in the puddles on the ground are nothing short of breath taking greatness. It truly showed off beautiful art styles and design that you will not see in many games. The story did a great job at bringing infamous back to life and I felt more connected to Delsin from his witty sarcastic charm. The bonus content in the Collectors edition which gave you brief insight to how the conduits survived was welcomed, but felt a little short and craving for more development. So let us get right to it.
    The Good:
    Great story kept you looking forward to the next mission and power, unraveling what was the next step.
    Beautiful graphics. Any of the people who say Titan Fall has better graphics are talking bananas to pineapples. You can't compare the two because they are on different scales.
    Amazing powers, each felt unique and tailored to using in different circumstances or using whatever is readily available.
    Character Development was spot on and gave you a feeling of caring for what happen's to group like you did in the other 2 games.
    I personally enjoyed the fact that side missions blended together with the game allowing you to complete everything without truly realizing it.
    The bad:
    The parkour jumping system seemed a little buggy and broken at times really frustrating and eventually it just seemed better to use a power to get to the top of a building.
    The side missions were a little repetitive as far as what to collect how to clear areas and what not.
    The Cole Legacy missions felt short and a little rushed made it hard to engage in the story when you got cut off at the knees so quickly.
    Frustrating that when you absorb a power and are almost done that if you get hit you would lose everything and have to try again.

    Verdict Overall a great game and really enjoyable. Will definitely help people get their fill of Infamous while waiting for a possible third game. A must buy for fans of the series and for PS4 owners.    … Expand
  24. Cjm_cola_cole
    Mar 24, 2014
    6
    The game is OK for certain reasons. At a glance it looks similar to a game called Prototype. Well, it is VERY similar. You can steal power from people and you have a choice of weapons that come from you yourself. Also, lack of variety of enemies. Often I felt like I was just fighting a bunch of D.U.P. dudes in yellow costumes. And the wall climbing mechanic? horrible, I often found myselfThe game is OK for certain reasons. At a glance it looks similar to a game called Prototype. Well, it is VERY similar. You can steal power from people and you have a choice of weapons that come from you yourself. Also, lack of variety of enemies. Often I felt like I was just fighting a bunch of D.U.P. dudes in yellow costumes. And the wall climbing mechanic? horrible, I often found myself climbing walls that I did not want to, and no climbing them when I did. People say the graphics are great but I disagree, they could easily be done on a PS3 or even an Xbox 360. The campaign is great and the models have great emotion, otherwise, I dislike it. I suggest renting it.… Expand
  25. Averix_
    Mar 24, 2014
    9
    Not sure why anyone doesn't like this game. Graphics are amazing, story is good, the powers are all well done, and the replay value of doing the other karma mode push this title high up the list. The episodic content from the infamouspapertrail site also adds to the experience. The only downside is the side missions can be a bit repetitive after you clear nearly all the districts. That'sNot sure why anyone doesn't like this game. Graphics are amazing, story is good, the powers are all well done, and the replay value of doing the other karma mode push this title high up the list. The episodic content from the infamouspapertrail site also adds to the experience. The only downside is the side missions can be a bit repetitive after you clear nearly all the districts. That's the only reason this gets pushed down from near perfect. Already spent a whole weekend playing and going back at it again tonight. Very well done. Gamer tag: Averix
    (All reviews on consoles should be forced to include gamer tags to verify actual playing of a game and root out fanboy stupidity.)    … Expand
  26. elgibson
    Mar 24, 2014
    8
    Great game! Graphics hands down the best on any system I have seen. A good story so far....The powers and upgrades are awesome! Only thing that bites is the repetition of people...tasks. GTA V when I play it...feels like the world is alive. Like the people in that game seem real..where as the people here in Seattle ifeel...like robots and they have no soul. Not to mention the cameraGreat game! Graphics hands down the best on any system I have seen. A good story so far....The powers and upgrades are awesome! Only thing that bites is the repetition of people...tasks. GTA V when I play it...feels like the world is alive. Like the people in that game seem real..where as the people here in Seattle ifeel...like robots and they have no soul. Not to mention the camera angles can be tricky. Other than that...you will love using powers and blowing up stuff in this game. Its really alot of fun and addictive.… Expand
  27. squall
    Mar 24, 2014
    9
    I really like this game. The gameplay is fast, fun, smooth. and exciting. i was kinda worried that all the powers you would get would all be the same but with a different skin, boy was i wrong all the powers feel very different from each other. Other developers should really take note of what sucker punch did with the controller this is exactly how it should be used everything from theI really like this game. The gameplay is fast, fun, smooth. and exciting. i was kinda worried that all the powers you would get would all be the same but with a different skin, boy was i wrong all the powers feel very different from each other. Other developers should really take note of what sucker punch did with the controller this is exactly how it should be used everything from the light bar to the speaker was used perfectly i had some worries about the touchpad but i think this game proves how well it can be used. The story is the only thing i'm a bit disappointing by (though the gameplay more than makes up for it) it wasn't all the great honestly but most of the dialog was absolutely amazing. Finally the game does look beautiful.… Expand
  28. heatforce
    Mar 24, 2014
    9
    So far I love the game. I am a huge fan of the series so I am biased but I can genuinely say infamous second son is the reason I bought a ps4. The positives:
    game play is smooth, the particles are beautiful, I noticed zero clipping, the frame rate did not drop (it is 30) even during chaotic fights, the AI is intelligent and very mobile (DUP soldiers especially) and finally the powers are    So far I love the game. I am a huge fan of the series so I am biased but I can genuinely say infamous second son is the reason I bought a ps4. The positives:
    game play is smooth, the particles are beautiful, I noticed zero clipping, the frame rate did not drop (it is 30) even during chaotic fights, the AI is intelligent and very mobile (DUP soldiers especially) and finally the powers are diverse.

    the negatives:
    diverse side missions that effected karma in the first two games have been really stripped down to like two or three in second son, the enemy variety isn't as good as the first two games in which you had to combat multiple factions. I second son you have: the DUP, drug dealers, cops, and gangsters. The last three are no where near as dynamic to fight as the DUP, however, there are times when you are fighting the DUP plus one more two of the other groups so that makes it more interesting. My last negative has to deal with one of the powers, the last one you get ( before dlc anyway). The last power feels stripped down compaired to the others. There have even been cases of animations errors with this particular powerset. Hopefully sucker punch will improve on it with patches and even dlc.    … Expand
  29. Leemo19
    Mar 24, 2014
    10
    Infamous Second Son is one of the best games on ps4 and really is a must have for ps4 owners.
    It probably the best looking game on the next gen consoles probably better than KZSF is. Everything is detail very well from buildings, to the cars, people etc it's looks fantastic. When you get into Seattle just climb a building and just look at the scenery it's amazing to look at.
    I don't    Infamous Second Son is one of the best games on ps4 and really is a must have for ps4 owners.
    It probably the best looking game on the next gen consoles probably better than KZSF is. Everything is detail very well from buildings, to the cars, people etc it's looks fantastic. When you get into Seattle just climb a building and just look at the scenery it's amazing to look at.
    I don't think Ive seen a game yet on next gen consoles that has this much fluidity when moving to the combat. It never stutters even when your taking on tons of people and destroying things at the same time it's consistently smooth through out. The powers are great only three of them were interesting and awesome to use. The obvious power your get at the end doesn't really compare to the other three IMO. AI is good and smart when it wants to be. Not saying the AI is bad but at times your notice the AI just sitting around trying to find you and you be somewhat close to them.
    Its a good story, but not everyone will like it. It has its moments where it got interesting other times not so much. If your not trying to get all the extra stuff and want to get through the story you could beat it in about 10 to 12hours which isn't bad but could of been longer. Voice acting I will say is great and Troy Baker did a great job with his Delsin Rowe character.
    There's enough replay value to keep on playing, but not as much as I would of liked it to be. If your like me trying to 100% on your first play-through with collectibles, side missions, and clearing each part of the map the replay value will start to shrink unless you sign up for the paper-trail which can give you more replay value. Overall this game is worth the purchase and you won't be disappointed with it.    … Expand
  30. Luke_sufc139
    Mar 24, 2014
    9
    Infamous Second Son is a must have for your Playstation 4. Its beautiful graphics and extremely smooth gameplay. (I won't spoil the game and will only talk about Delsin)

    The main protagonist Delsin Rowe who is played by the terrific actor in Troy Baker is known to what he calls himself a "power sponge" who can absorb powers from other conduits which adds more choices as to how you can    Infamous Second Son is a must have for your Playstation 4. Its beautiful graphics and extremely smooth gameplay. (I won't spoil the game and will only talk about Delsin)

    The main protagonist Delsin Rowe who is played by the terrific actor in Troy Baker is known to what he calls himself a "power sponge" who can absorb powers from other conduits which adds more choices as to how you can play this game in an awesome, fun and kick ass way and the colours you see from these new powers are spectacular to see and make Cole's electricity seem boring. The story does seem a tad weak but it is interesting enough to keep you intrigued and there are some good emotional moments found at the latter stages of the game.

    I found the main protagonist, Delsin to be a funny and awesome character who at times can get on your nerves but overall is a great character because unlike Cole he embraces his powers (although not at first) and loves the things you can do similar to you, the player.

    Moving on to the side missions on this game they have new and interesting missions not seen in previous games and though some are very cool and i loved the stencil missions which uses the controller in an awesome and new way, most do tend to get very repetitive but they are not particularly frustrating so i personally didn't mind them.

    Summary:
    The brilliant and cool new powers in this game awesome and extremely fun and kept me wanting to play the game into early hours of the morning but the much more intelligent AI make this game still very challenging at times especially in the boss fights which i felt was important for balancing reasons, story is good enough for your to enjoy and invest yourself in, The new side mission are cool but somewhat repetitive, the graphics and location and something new and awesome that your eyes will have never seen before and flying round the city and beating challenging enemies with your powers and with spectacular colour has never been so fun. Overall 9/10
    Negatives: (Slightly lacking story, repetitive side missions)    … Expand
  31. SylviesRabidDog
    Mar 24, 2014
    9
    Colors are vivid, sharp graphics, seamless game play, engaging characters, good voice acting. The option screens are a bit clunky to navigate through and I could use some more zoom-in in my zoom-in, but overall this game does what it is supposed to do, which is highlight the power of the PS4. I disagree with those who claim it's mundane or repetitive. There are enough options and elementsColors are vivid, sharp graphics, seamless game play, engaging characters, good voice acting. The option screens are a bit clunky to navigate through and I could use some more zoom-in in my zoom-in, but overall this game does what it is supposed to do, which is highlight the power of the PS4. I disagree with those who claim it's mundane or repetitive. There are enough options and elements to make the first play-through awesome and the second one good.… Expand
  32. peacewalker28
    Mar 24, 2014
    9
    Infamous: Second Son is the first next-gen game that I truly enjoyed. The graphics is great (lighting, animations, etc), game play rocks and everything that I wanted in a super hero (or villain) game is here. The only downside I find is the story which I find somewhat lacking but overall I enjoyed it very much. I really appreciate what Sucker Punch did in this game, not to mention theInfamous: Second Son is the first next-gen game that I truly enjoyed. The graphics is great (lighting, animations, etc), game play rocks and everything that I wanted in a super hero (or villain) game is here. The only downside I find is the story which I find somewhat lacking but overall I enjoyed it very much. I really appreciate what Sucker Punch did in this game, not to mention the additional contents they are giving away (papertrail) for free that I find very interesting. If you have a PS4 you should not miss this great game.… Expand
  33. metalam
    Mar 24, 2014
    9
    I enjoyed the first two for the superhero action and gameplay, but I wasn't a big fan of the story or Cole McGrath. This game resolves all that by giving us a brand new and more likable guy in Delsin Rowe, and a more intimate and simpler story in the overall Infamous world. The action is better than ever, especially once you unlock the neon powers. Getting around the city in previous gamesI enjoyed the first two for the superhero action and gameplay, but I wasn't a big fan of the story or Cole McGrath. This game resolves all that by giving us a brand new and more likable guy in Delsin Rowe, and a more intimate and simpler story in the overall Infamous world. The action is better than ever, especially once you unlock the neon powers. Getting around the city in previous games became tedious because of lengthy building climbs, and having to follow rail lines that didn't always lead where you wanted to go. Now with neon powers you can just run from one side of the city to the other including up the sides of buildings. Makes the action much more satisfying.… Expand
  34. Beast979
    Mar 24, 2014
    9
    If you liked previous infamous games you will like this game. As mentioned by other people the graphics are gorgeous, the controls are smooth, sound etc.,. are great. It's a ton of fun oging around the city and playing superhero and the story overall is good. My biggest problem was the lack of variety on the side missions, mobs, and how you had to clear each district...what you were doingIf you liked previous infamous games you will like this game. As mentioned by other people the graphics are gorgeous, the controls are smooth, sound etc.,. are great. It's a ton of fun oging around the city and playing superhero and the story overall is good. My biggest problem was the lack of variety on the side missions, mobs, and how you had to clear each district...what you were doing in the beginning of the game was the same throughout....spray paint a wall, play where's waldo with an undercover DUP agent, blow up a couple camera's and take out a mobile DUP command center before standing on a billboard and calling for more of the same guys you just killed near the mobile command center.

    That being said, the "Main missions where you tracked down other conduit's were cool, and also the Origami side missions are great (although having to sign up for the paper trail website to access them was annoying).... Overall it's really a good game, especially if you focus primarily on the main portions of the story, but if you're a completionist like me, a little more variety in the side stuff would have been nice.    … Expand
  35. CrustifiedDibbs
    Mar 24, 2014
    8
    good infamous game. the graphics are amazing, and the game play is what you would expect from an infamous game. clearing out d.u.p zones is extremely repetitive... i mean, how many god damn spray painting missions do you really need? overall a good game, and a must play for ps4 owners (honestly what else is there?).
  36. darklordv3
    Mar 24, 2014
    8
    heres a HONEST OPINION Smooth gameplay, awful main character. the story is all over the place. IMO infamous always felt like a more "pretty" protoype. the missions r very unoriginal and running around the dark city gets tiresome. GFX r very nice. (runs game like a gaming pc) a great single player experience. but after the credits roll there is no replay. Which puts the 60$ tag on this gameheres a HONEST OPINION Smooth gameplay, awful main character. the story is all over the place. IMO infamous always felt like a more "pretty" protoype. the missions r very unoriginal and running around the dark city gets tiresome. GFX r very nice. (runs game like a gaming pc) a great single player experience. but after the credits roll there is no replay. Which puts the 60$ tag on this game not worth it for the casual gamer. if your looking for a game on your ps4 to play other than AC or COD or BATTLEFIELD. this can hold u over for a couple weeks.… Expand
  37. Strudel87
    Mar 24, 2014
    10
    Amazing visuals, solid 60 fps, intuitive gameplay and fluid movements make this a great addition to any PS4 owners collection. The good and bad karma system is massively heavy handed but makes for a great reason to replay.
  38. claudionmc
    Mar 24, 2014
    10
    Smooth animations and amazing graphics (really next-gen graphics). The gameplay is also very very fun, and that's what a game is about... FUN! you can do lots of things beside the main story, and that provides extra time with the game

    Totally recommended. The final power is amazing!
  39. Andore
    Mar 24, 2014
    9
    Even thou I'm used to maxed pc gaming, Infamous: Second Son made my jaw hit the ground just like the first time I witnessed Super Mario 64 for the first time.
    The game itself adds little to the Infamous formula, but the incredible level of visual detail brings the immersion feel to a completely new level.
    This is the first real Next Gen title.
  40. Morphine_OD
    Mar 24, 2014
    10
    Good old Infamous, improved everywhere you look. The story is kinda plain, but the dialogue keeps it interesting. Graphics are top notch and the best I've ever seen.
  41. Unhacked99
    Mar 24, 2014
    10
    This game was awesome it has an amazing story line. The graphics are great! The gameplay is amazing! Well worth the money! I really enjoyed this game.
  42. Metacri
    Mar 24, 2014
    7
    This game basically is similar with previous one withe better graphics,smoother actions and smarter AI,the face models of main characters are quite vivid,the story line is quite simple but entertaining,if you like the previous one ,you may like this sequel,too.And if you never play infamous series before,Second Son is also a good start.
  43. bobofango
    Mar 24, 2014
    10
    Just spent the weekend beating this game and all I can say is WOW. THis game is truly amazing. I can't understand how any of these bad reviews can say "graphics are ok" or "gameplay is ok". These people are obviously NOT playing the same game. Why are people saying the AI is bad???? I thought they were pretty good. Story is gonna be subjective but I enjoyed it. I knew beforehand thoughJust spent the weekend beating this game and all I can say is WOW. THis game is truly amazing. I can't understand how any of these bad reviews can say "graphics are ok" or "gameplay is ok". These people are obviously NOT playing the same game. Why are people saying the AI is bad???? I thought they were pretty good. Story is gonna be subjective but I enjoyed it. I knew beforehand though that it could never top the story or Cole and Kessler.

    All the bad reviews here are a shame since this truly is a good game and much better than infamous1. There is absolutely no reason why anyone should compare this game to Titanfall. Anyone who even mentions this game in the review can automatically be discounted and labeled as an XBox fanboy. Metacritic should really have some kind of authentication for people who have actually played and owned the game.    … Expand
  44. Andye82
    Mar 23, 2014
    7
    I have mixed feelings about this game. On the other hand this is the first PS4 game what really looks like next gen. The effect look absolutely fantastic and they really show what the next gen can do.

    However what comes for the gameplay..I must say that I am getting bored and the game is (probably) not even half way. All the missions seem to repeat the same concept. Action is sometimes    I have mixed feelings about this game. On the other hand this is the first PS4 game what really looks like next gen. The effect look absolutely fantastic and they really show what the next gen can do.

    However what comes for the gameplay..I must say that I am getting bored and the game is (probably) not even half way. All the missions seem to repeat the same concept. Action is sometimes very nice and hectic but the AI really is so stupid that it almost reminds me from good old times when playing Quake 2 on PC.

    Music is nice, graphics are nice and thats it basically.

    I do think that still the best game for PS4 is Tomb Raider. It doesn't look as good as this one, but it has a story which is interesting, game-play which really evolves.

    Anyway, if you want to experience what the next gen can do graphically I do think that this is worth your time.    … Expand
  45. Khronikos
    Mar 23, 2014
    8
    The best looking next-gen game out atm. This is one damn fine game in gameplay, design, script, and GFX. The script itself makes the first two look horrid, esp the first one. The negative nutters and jealous little boys just can't stand how great this exclusive is. If you game on PC you should definitely be okay with the graphics here despite a little judder in framerate now and then. It'sThe best looking next-gen game out atm. This is one damn fine game in gameplay, design, script, and GFX. The script itself makes the first two look horrid, esp the first one. The negative nutters and jealous little boys just can't stand how great this exclusive is. If you game on PC you should definitely be okay with the graphics here despite a little judder in framerate now and then. It's a beautiful game through and through and I am a PC snob at heart. Check this out.… Expand
  46. jsharkey621
    Mar 23, 2014
    8
    First of all I just have to say anyone who gives this game a red score is just an absurd Xbox fanboy (most of them have Titanfall Xbox 1 version as a 10/10 with no review so don't take them seriously). Visually this game is stunning, the powers, the town, and the animations (especially the facial ones) are all incredible. Gameplay wise the controls are smooth and responsive and SuckerFirst of all I just have to say anyone who gives this game a red score is just an absurd Xbox fanboy (most of them have Titanfall Xbox 1 version as a 10/10 with no review so don't take them seriously). Visually this game is stunning, the powers, the town, and the animations (especially the facial ones) are all incredible. Gameplay wise the controls are smooth and responsive and Sucker Punch actually did a decent job of making use of some of the dualshock controllers unique features without making it feel too gimmicky. The additon of "hipfire" makes the combat much more fluid and helps add movement and flow to the combat. And the powers do feel unique from each other and none of them are overpowered enough to make the others obsolete. However there are some things that keep this game from being any higher than a solid 8-8.5/10. First of all, the enemy AI occasionly bugs out at close range and just stops for a bit, nothing too bad and it will probably be patched later on but still kinda detracts from the action. Second, even halfway through the game and there is still only one enemy faction which does make the fights a bit stale but this somewhat countered by the relatively diverse number of enemies in this one faction. Third, the objectives do get somewhat repetitive when you're clearing the districts but this will only bother people who want to 100% the game. Overall one of (if not the best) game on PS4 at the moment and I would highly recommend it to series veterans (like myself) or to people new to franchise that are curious. And newcomers don't worry the previous games stories don't play a huge role in this game so you can get by with just a brief summary of the game's lore.… Expand
  47. Sizerlokz
    Mar 23, 2014
    8
    This game is the best ps4 exclusive currently out. The game is solid. The gameplay is fun but boring if you're just out and about not doing a mission (free roam) after a while. The AI are kind of overpowered. I often find my self running away from a group of dup agents because they simple overwhelm me and they harderly miss. I haven't completed this game but the story is solid so far. TheThis game is the best ps4 exclusive currently out. The game is solid. The gameplay is fun but boring if you're just out and about not doing a mission (free roam) after a while. The AI are kind of overpowered. I often find my self running away from a group of dup agents because they simple overwhelm me and they harderly miss. I haven't completed this game but the story is solid so far. The powers I've gotten so far are amazing the graphics are as well.
    Pros: graphics, story, gameplay.
    Cons: overpowered AI , Boring free roam.    … Expand
  48. WagnerPaivaBr
    Mar 23, 2014
    10
    Now, that is a masterpiece and a remarkable game to have in the PS4 library.
    The first two Infammous were very good actually, with amazing graphics and pretty fun gameplay, but never were regarded as the best PS3 titles
    This INFAMOUS SECOND SON in other hand is the best PS4 game yet, with the best graphics and gameplay yet. A must have for sure.
  49. Joeru85
    Mar 23, 2014
    10
    The game its fun 100%
    The graphics looks so awesome, when you playing for the fist time will not want stop its very adictive
    The good karma and the bad karma add more hours and have very diferents missions
    Anyway dont read more and buy this f&€king game
  50. bryanking
    Mar 23, 2014
    10
    A beautiful game full of detail and defined areas which.diversify a unique digital seattle. Combat is varied with different powers requiring different tactics. Combat also changes depending on if you decide to be good or evil. The game requires two playthrough to fully enjoy and there is.nothing quite like letting loose your Leveled up powers on the dup. The game.is a technical marvel andA beautiful game full of detail and defined areas which.diversify a unique digital seattle. Combat is varied with different powers requiring different tactics. Combat also changes depending on if you decide to be good or evil. The game requires two playthrough to fully enjoy and there is.nothing quite like letting loose your Leveled up powers on the dup. The game.is a technical marvel and a.showpiece for the console… Expand
  51. HenriquePlay
    Mar 23, 2014
    10
    The story is awesome,the engine, the movement, the IA, and the power is **** awesome,this game is incredible, the graphics man WTF is this is like the real life.
  52. Shinobi-Kunz
    Mar 23, 2014
    9
    This game is great. It's extremely frustrating to see a lot of xbox fan bois on here rating it down. Pretty easy to tell you're full of it guys, a quick profile check with a titanfall score of ten and an infamous second sons score of 0 is pretty revealing and pretty sad.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Pros

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

    Cons

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

    A great game, a great new start.    … Expand
  53. Mrgamer250
    Mar 23, 2014
    10
    Infamous second son honors the Infamous franchise and even toast has wonderful graphics you should buy if you have a playstation 4 and the story is good only nothing good to talk about it
  54. Nick1223
    Mar 23, 2014
    10
    I have been an infamous fan since the original. In my opinion this game lives up to the hype,and it's simply amazing,but I will admit this game does have its issues.Once you finish it,twice,there feels like there is no replay value.There are no side mission like the original two,minus the DUP controlled areas.The story is also not the greatest,but to me it's great.Another issue would beI have been an infamous fan since the original. In my opinion this game lives up to the hype,and it's simply amazing,but I will admit this game does have its issues.Once you finish it,twice,there feels like there is no replay value.There are no side mission like the original two,minus the DUP controlled areas.The story is also not the greatest,but to me it's great.Another issue would be that is extremely easy to platinum,I did that in less that. 2 days,which adds to my point about replay value.I feel that if you own a Ps4 you have to give this game a try,but it's not a must own unless you're a huge infamous fan.My score reflects my love for this series,but for anyone in general I would rate this from an 8-9.… Expand
  55. zohakxlife
    Mar 23, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I bought my PlayStation 4 because of this game, and I can say that i am disappointed, the graphics are great but story wise it feels like it has no heart. I finished the game already and I thought to myself: thats it?
    I guess I will continue waiting for the Order or switch to my xbox one and play some Titanfall!    … Expand
  56. davor
    Mar 23, 2014
    9
    I played the first 2 inFamous games on the PS3 and I loved them. The two didn't really have much different when it came to game play. I was excited to see the new inFamous coming onto the PS4. Seeing clips it looked amazing! I started seeing the reviews and a bunch of complaints about how there's not really anything new. I beg to differ, it's not night and day different, but it's enoughI played the first 2 inFamous games on the PS3 and I loved them. The two didn't really have much different when it came to game play. I was excited to see the new inFamous coming onto the PS4. Seeing clips it looked amazing! I started seeing the reviews and a bunch of complaints about how there's not really anything new. I beg to differ, it's not night and day different, but it's enough for me. It feels just like what I'm used to and what I was expecting, but enough added in to give it a fresher feel.

    I also thought why are people complaining about a game that stays true to what it is. Heck we're used to all these things that are always the same. People always drink the same brand of the same pop, they make a new one and you might try and like it enough, but you'll go back to what you like and know. Also applies to games, Mario games, a lot of them are generally similar, Pokemon, every one I've tried to play are actually exactly the same except for added monsters and maybe it being in colour now.

    So at the end of the day, this game is a must play on the PS4. The story isn't as great as the original, but it's still good. Graphic and effects are fantastic and it plays really well. I'll come back to it again soon, have to play the evil side and on harder, and probably again some other time in the future when I want to go crazy with super powers though a city.    … Expand
  57. skiggy
    Mar 23, 2014
    6
    Infamous was never a series I could get into. I got the first infamous for free when psn got hacked and was down. I played the first one for maybe an hour or so then it just didn't interest me. I took a gamble with Second Son and decided to buy it. Now first things first the graphics are good but they aren't as good as a few of these websites are saying. The streets and puddles look veryInfamous was never a series I could get into. I got the first infamous for free when psn got hacked and was down. I played the first one for maybe an hour or so then it just didn't interest me. I took a gamble with Second Son and decided to buy it. Now first things first the graphics are good but they aren't as good as a few of these websites are saying. The streets and puddles look very good but the rest of the game to me look normal if not last gen. I think Outlast looks better. The gameplay is ok. I find myself pretty much doing the same thing over and over and that's getting into gunfights with the bad guys and some drug dealers. Nothing about this game screams next gen at all. I'm probably more disappointed I didn't just rent this game first. I'm already bored with it but I'm going to keep trying it. Karma levels don't seem to hard to upgrade. All I do is look for core relays and shoot bad guys. I don't know. This game is a 6 at best IMO. Maybe others like it but out of all the websites scores I'd say euro gamers was the closest in accurately. I've definitely seen better graphics this new gen than this game. Between this and Killzone SF I don't see why people are saying the graphics are so great. GTA 5 on ps3 looks just as good as this. Maybe I'm expecting more, I don't know. Rent before you buy. I have no idea how anyone gave this a 90 or 100 or even a 0! It's a 5-6 at best.… Expand
  58. FrankTCastle
    Mar 23, 2014
    5
    Great graphics and gameplay, however the story is all skin and bone with no meat what so ever. The karma system has also been reduced to bare minimum and only exists for 3 karma missions to unlock karma aligned abilities.

    This game is more like a reboot rather than a sequel given the change in tone which I can only imagine is to appeal to a wider audience.
  59. unisolxxx
    Mar 23, 2014
    5
    Played this at a buddies house ( I only have XB1 at the moment for next gen) anyway I give it a 7 and that is being generous, don't get me wrong it plays really good, graphics are good and what not.. I just feel that a game that has no multi-player is an incomplete game.. ... This shouldn't be the case.. The game as it stand doesn't deserve a 10 either..... It lacks multi-player, the AIPlayed this at a buddies house ( I only have XB1 at the moment for next gen) anyway I give it a 7 and that is being generous, don't get me wrong it plays really good, graphics are good and what not.. I just feel that a game that has no multi-player is an incomplete game.. ... This shouldn't be the case.. The game as it stand doesn't deserve a 10 either..... It lacks multi-player, the AI has got to be a joke, I think they should of spent some time tweaking the AI considering this is suppose to be the new current gen. There is nothing innovative here. If they make a sequel to this game I sure hope they add a single Muti-player element, if they would of added one in this game I would of gave the game an 8 or 9. People who give this game a 10 are just asking for lazy developers to not give a game a multi-player element, or any sort of longevity.

    The Good;

    Graphics
    Gameplay
    Sound

    The Bad
    No multi-player campaign
    Dumb AI    … Expand
  60. MKSauceLOL
    Mar 23, 2014
    10
    One of the Best PS4 Titles so far
    Pros:
    BEAUTIFUL Graphics
    Smart A.I.
    Fun side missions
    Great Gameplay
    Buttery Smooth Framerate
    Controls are Great
    Extremely Fun
    Cons:
    It's not on PC :(
    The main character is not as likeable as the other protagonists in the series
    Recommendation: Everyone that has or planning on getting a PS4
  61. Just1nsane
    Mar 23, 2014
    8
    I really wanted to give this game a 7.5 but metacritic sucks in letting the user give scores with .5 this game to me is a 7.5 reason being is its repetitive the music is never really there the story line is meh the world seems empty at times. I will give it that it has reallly good visuals the particle effects are amazing and so far with next gen games its alot of particles knack was theI really wanted to give this game a 7.5 but metacritic sucks in letting the user give scores with .5 this game to me is a 7.5 reason being is its repetitive the music is never really there the story line is meh the world seems empty at times. I will give it that it has reallly good visuals the particle effects are amazing and so far with next gen games its alot of particles knack was the same way. I like the characters theyre well done.… Expand
  62. Lafayette33
    Mar 23, 2014
    10
    Absolutelly stunning!
    Superb gamplay,awesome power's!
    There is some negative thing's but nothing serious!
    It's a must buy if you have a Ps4,you won't be disappointed!
    This game is an Infamous game on heroin!GET IT NOW!!! :)
  63. Xarion123
    Mar 23, 2014
    8
    I'll start by saying, I have never played the first couple of Infamous games. From what I understand, each game follows it's own protagonist so if you have not played another Infamous you won't be lost with the story.

    The graphics are outstanding, each set of powers looks unique and stands out. The characters are well modeled and the motion cap is impressive although at times it does    I'll start by saying, I have never played the first couple of Infamous games. From what I understand, each game follows it's own protagonist so if you have not played another Infamous you won't be lost with the story.

    The graphics are outstanding, each set of powers looks unique and stands out. The characters are well modeled and the motion cap is impressive although at times it does look a little odd.

    The game rarely stutters, I had it slowdown during one mission about 2/3rds through the game that involves an overpass and that was about it.

    The only downsides I could think of for this game are the side missions to clear out each part of Seattle are the same throughout the entire game. Raid a settlement, destroy some cameras and shoot down a lot of drones. By the time you reach the second half, you'll do these things only because you need to upgrade your powers or you're chasing trophies.

    The morality system is very forced, I played through the game as a hero and you are rewarded for doing certain things during fights (not killing enemies or injuring civilians). There are also side quests that pop up on the map for helping with your karma but like the other game side quests, they are very repetitive after the first few times you do them.

    I really did enjoy the game but the lack of variety in the side missions and the morality system brought me down from a 9-9.5 to an 8. Definitely recommended to anyone that is looking for a fun game to play but if it's out of your preferred genre it might be worth waiting until it goes on sale.    … Expand
  64. DangerousRift
    Mar 23, 2014
    9
    I didn't really play the first games in debt mostly due to cole's character being pretty bland for me this guy is a complete bad ass regarding his actions and you shaping his destiny sorta as a good or evil dude just like the previous games. I want to play this one a lot more than the other versions of infamous because of the story the side missions seem pretty bland and pointless and takeI didn't really play the first games in debt mostly due to cole's character being pretty bland for me this guy is a complete bad ass regarding his actions and you shaping his destiny sorta as a good or evil dude just like the previous games. I want to play this one a lot more than the other versions of infamous because of the story the side missions seem pretty bland and pointless and take up time I do like that its easier to get shards within the map though and how easy the map is to comprehend they could've went more in debt with character customization I'm only on 23 percent completion so I have a lot more to go but the game looks really good and its something that will definitely have to taking up some time to play I'm only giving this game a 9 due to the lack of side mission in deftness but overall the game is amazing and can last a while due to its story alone.… Expand
  65. pick-a-name
    Mar 23, 2014
    10
    Infamous: Second Son is every bit as mind-blowing as when I booted up Uncharted 2 for the first time on PS3. Immediately you start the game and are just in awe of how much detail was put into it. The water actually looks like water, the faces look every bit as impressive as Killzone Shadow Fall's (minus the horrible audio-lip sync issues that KZ:SF had) and good god...when you arrive atInfamous: Second Son is every bit as mind-blowing as when I booted up Uncharted 2 for the first time on PS3. Immediately you start the game and are just in awe of how much detail was put into it. The water actually looks like water, the faces look every bit as impressive as Killzone Shadow Fall's (minus the horrible audio-lip sync issues that KZ:SF had) and good god...when you arrive at the destination you spend most of the game in (Hint: It's a Washington State city...)...don't even get me started on how cleverly the environmental elements are place and work with you. The particle effects...beautiful.

    My ONLY complaint with the game: 3 separate occasions in the entire game (not too shabby) I watched civilians walk into walls and momentarily glitch. This type of thing takes away from the immersion, BUT it's not enough to take away from the game as a whole.

    Delsin, unlike Cole, has a fantastic personality and sense of humor. While I appreciated Cole and had respect for the character, video games are about escape into the world the character are in. I'd compare the personalities of Cole and Delsin to that of Batman and Iron Man, respectively. Sure, I could be a hard-ass with the occasional one-liner...or I could have some fun being the immature brat with superpowers. Both have their place in video games and media in general, but I enjoyed how Delsin takes the situation he's in seriously while not taking HIMSELF too seriously.

    I don't know how exactly to explain it...but this game feels...well, FUN. It's fun in a way many games aren't able to be. It creates scenarios where you can say "wait...I can climb up THAT?" or "Ha, I didn't know I could use that as an energy source!" or "Wow, I wasn't expecting that to happen!" In the same way some of the greatest games of the all time have done, Infamous Second Son challenges players to actually have fun at the same time as playing through the story. You're not saying "ugh, if I could just get past this one part...". You're saying "I liked the way that felt!".

    Second Son is a harmonious melding of an intriguing story (especially when you take it to it's fullest potential with "Infamous Paper Trail") and entertaining gameplay. Maybe the plot isn't a highly cerebral one as is that of "Bioshock Infinite", but it doesn't have to be. It's a perfect balance that makes the world and it's characters come to life.    … Expand
  66. MrBaconz
    Mar 23, 2014
    9
    The best parts about this game are the graphics, the explosions, the action, and the graphics. The graphics really show what next-gen (current-gen now) have to offer. If you want a game to show off your new PS4 to your friends, this is it. The game play works very well in my opinion. The game is responsive, and it's a very enjoyable experience to blow up everything the D.U.P. has to offer.The best parts about this game are the graphics, the explosions, the action, and the graphics. The graphics really show what next-gen (current-gen now) have to offer. If you want a game to show off your new PS4 to your friends, this is it. The game play works very well in my opinion. The game is responsive, and it's a very enjoyable experience to blow up everything the D.U.P. has to offer. But this gets old after a while. You start to just do the same things over and over again. This is InFamous Second Son's largest problem, repetitiveness. Very similar missions and tasks are repeated many times. While I never got completely bored of the game, it became more of a chore towards the end. When playing a game, you should not want the game to end, you should want to keep on coming back for more. Story wise, this game is kind of a letdown. There was a lot of potential, but it wasn't fulfilled. At the very beginning, the game does a great job of setting up Delsin and his companions. The middle of the game has a loose story, but most of the time all you know is that you need to blow something up, or catch someone. If the middle of the game had more cut scenes, this could have been avoided, but almost all of the cutscenes are at the beginning, with a few towards the end as well. I know I have said it already, but the environments are absolutely beautiful. Seattle seems alive, but at the same time, very dull. There are many characters roaming the streets, but none of them are very smart, using the same animations and dialogue over and over again. This takes away from the realism of Seattle. There aren't very many memorable locations either. This creates an unmemorable experience for a lot of the game. The powers that Delsin uses look absolutely amazing and are a blast to use. Learning new abilities are what keep me coming back to the game, which makes the game difficult to play more than once. So far I've only played the evil side of Delsin. While there are minor changes on the good side story wise, there are very few power wise. Generally, everything is the same. This makes the game a one time play through, until you have forgotten some of the story and feel like playing again. The main story probably takes about 10 hours to complete, not including side missions. For some, that may not be worth $60. If you are a big fan of open world superhero games, want something to show off your new PS4 with, or just need a game to play on PS4, you will probably enjoy this game. I fit into a couple of those categories, which is why I gave InFamous Second Son a 9/10.… Expand
  67. Daniel-Romano
    Mar 23, 2014
    10
    Amazing, I hope that beginning next generation has more games like the one that shows your true potential, left me really impressed with the wealth of detail, I did not like the previous versions of the game but they too evolved for that, leaving the game flawless, maximum score, and congratulations to the producers, developers and everyone involved in this wonderful game. Thanks
  68. Eatenten
    Mar 23, 2014
    10
    one of the greatest games I've played in a very long time. So much detail has went into every nook and cranny of the city and every single power. The story does end suddenly but i don't think its a flaw, it just puts more emphasis on playing with your powers. I have not completed the story but I'm right at the end. I plan on finishing the story and rampaging the city with my fully upgradedone of the greatest games I've played in a very long time. So much detail has went into every nook and cranny of the city and every single power. The story does end suddenly but i don't think its a flaw, it just puts more emphasis on playing with your powers. I have not completed the story but I'm right at the end. I plan on finishing the story and rampaging the city with my fully upgraded delsin. Each section of the city is so dense and full of things to do! destroying the DUPs and finding all the shards. clearing a section of city is no easy feat. I have put almost 20 hours into an evil story line and I'm no where near finishing off this run. Recommended to any PS4 owner and this is coming from someone who didn't care for the first 2 infamous games.… Expand
  69. R-Awesome
    Mar 23, 2014
    8
    After months of waiting the first ''good'' Playstation 4 exclusive has finally hit store shelves. I personally wasn't expecting very much of inFamous: Second Son, and was afraid that after the franchise had basically ended with inFamous 2 this would be a cheap effort to make a quick profit off of the success of the previous installments. These fears we're apparently pointless as Second SonAfter months of waiting the first ''good'' Playstation 4 exclusive has finally hit store shelves. I personally wasn't expecting very much of inFamous: Second Son, and was afraid that after the franchise had basically ended with inFamous 2 this would be a cheap effort to make a quick profit off of the success of the previous installments. These fears we're apparently pointless as Second Son almost instantly changed my mind with outstanding graphics, a deep, meaningful and overall enticing story and smooth gameplay. The city of Seattle makes for an expansive and enthralling sandbox, with many side missions to play through, and of course enough D.U.P. Bases to keep the action flowing all through your playthrough. Something that especially stood out for me were all the cool new powers including... Well you can go find that out for yourself. If I could make anything about my review stick with whoever is reading it, it would be that inFamous: Second Son is definetely worth buying for any PS4 owner. And is almost worth getting the whole console for altogether.… Expand
  70. CallumBrine
    Mar 23, 2014
    10
    Infamous:Second Son, is amazing. I bet that all the review in the red are jealous Titanfall fans. Let me tell you, I've played both games and this one is SIGNIFICANTLY better than titanfall. This game makes me play to collect items even after finishing the game. The story is about Delsin, who finds out that he is a conduit, after a van crashes on it's way to Washington. the D.U.P's head,Infamous:Second Son, is amazing. I bet that all the review in the red are jealous Titanfall fans. Let me tell you, I've played both games and this one is SIGNIFICANTLY better than titanfall. This game makes me play to collect items even after finishing the game. The story is about Delsin, who finds out that he is a conduit, after a van crashes on it's way to Washington. the D.U.P's head, Brooke Augustine interrogates his village and puts them in danger of death, from her concrete powers. As Delsin, you have to head to Seattle, along with your cop brother, Reggie, to gain her concrete powers (because your power is to take other people powers). Although the game is short, you WILL replay it to see the opposite karma to what you chose, for example, if you chose hero, you can play evil. I:SS's gameplay doesn't lack in awesomeness either. You gain new powers, which you can upgrade through that powers skill tree, and enhance your gameplay by combining said powers.
    Now onto the graphics.
    The graphics BEND the PS4's specs, making the game look INCREDIBLE. The game looks like a piece of art, but better. 'Nuf said.
    Overall, I:SS plays amazingly,looks amazing and generally is amazing.
    I don't know why Titanfall got higher marks, it isn't THAT good.
    I give I:SS 10/10    … Expand
  71. Razv
    Mar 23, 2014
    10
    It is by far the best game I've ever played.

    The graphics are incredible. I could just walk around the city for hours without even trying my powers, just too look around at the beautiful views. The gameplay is flawless and complex. Your powers are not only incredibly well designed and a pleasure too look at, they're also very diverse and great to use. They feel natural and    It is by far the best game I've ever played.

    The graphics are incredible. I could just walk around the city for hours without even trying my powers, just too look around at the beautiful views.

    The gameplay is flawless and complex. Your powers are not only incredibly well designed and a pleasure too look at, they're also very diverse and great to use. They feel natural and interesting. The game has numerous activities aside from the main story which are very fun to do. I usually only went to main-story missions after hours of side-quests.Fun!

    The story is captivating and interesting as well. Following a very dinamic and funny character, the story is easily the best in the franchise if you ask me.

    The main story playthrough is not that long, but it might as well count as half of the game, since it should be done in two playthroughs (good and evil). Because you mainly have different powers, activities, missions, etc, so the second time around it will probably be just as fun.

    It's a great game from all aspects and I want to thank and congratulate Sucker Punch and Sony for what they've achieved. Amazing!    … Expand
  72. AsboXFlemzo
    Mar 23, 2014
    8
    Here what your need to know. If you never player infamous games this is a great start. Lovely graphics very basic and 1/3 the size and verity of the others. If your a fan like myself prepare to was 8hours beating near 100% of the game feeling utterly disappointed, only one mission in the game has any impact at all...the last one. The game is good, just forgettable, repetitive and hollow, aHere what your need to know. If you never player infamous games this is a great start. Lovely graphics very basic and 1/3 the size and verity of the others. If your a fan like myself prepare to was 8hours beating near 100% of the game feeling utterly disappointed, only one mission in the game has any impact at all...the last one. The game is good, just forgettable, repetitive and hollow, a hd tech demo. Sucker punch has shown that they truly aren't a top tier developer like naughty dog or rockstar or bethseda. Sucker punch is pure bland and unimaginative. Same game 3 in a row, giving us new texture and saying its different isn't different.… Expand
  73. imt558
    Mar 23, 2014
    10
    What a great game. Graphics for an open world game is outstanding. Crystal clear image @1080p. Best looking game on next-gen consoles for sure. And gameplay is great.
  74. Exxile400o
    Mar 23, 2014
    7
    The game isn't the best I've played but it also isn't the worst. The action and movement in general feel smooth and keep the game really entertaining. However, the open world city lacks things to do. Occasionally you can stop a drug bust if you're good, or assault a street musician if you're bad etc. But these things just don't feel like true side missions. Buy this games for the visualsThe game isn't the best I've played but it also isn't the worst. The action and movement in general feel smooth and keep the game really entertaining. However, the open world city lacks things to do. Occasionally you can stop a drug bust if you're good, or assault a street musician if you're bad etc. But these things just don't feel like true side missions. Buy this games for the visuals and the superb action. You won't be disappointed or bored but you will still feel like you want something more out of the city.… Expand
  75. Azingbo
    Mar 23, 2014
    9
    If you love the Infamous world then this is for you. You will not be dissapointed.

    The game presentation is stunning.Its classic Infamous game play and that's why I love it. The formula of openworld exploration where you can be the hero or villain and stamp your mark on the environment with a kick-ass story line too boot. The formula is not broken and certainly did not need to become    If you love the Infamous world then this is for you. You will not be dissapointed.

    The game presentation is stunning.Its classic Infamous game play and that's why I love it.
    The formula of openworld exploration where you can be the hero or villain and stamp your
    mark on the environment with a kick-ass story line too boot. The formula is not broken and
    certainly did not need to become something it wasnt.

    The only slight difference is this time the story feels like it has more relevance and its a
    much more personal progression.

    Love it. Buy this game for 10+ hours of fun and guaranteed addiction.    … Expand
  76. Squeezit
    Mar 23, 2014
    10
    Lately I've rarely been satisfied with the purchase of any games lately. I'm pretty satisfied with my purchase of Infamous 3.
    It's a pretty fantastic game.
  77. DarthMadMatt
    Mar 23, 2014
    9
    Don't trust reviews that say "could of", really? you say could of?. Don't trust reviews that say doesn't make you feel super powered and they HAD to run away. If you HAD to run away, sorry but you are playing COMPLETELY wrong .....You deserve it! Ive only had to run away when I used poor tactics. Right tool for the right job. Period. Stick by my 9
  78. Renights
    Mar 23, 2014
    10
    This game is fantastic. Voice acting, story, character development, visuals, performance stability, controls, soundtrack, all of those are great in this one. It is loaded with fantastic art and entertainment value.

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

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

    I guess Sony and Sucker Punch chose to invest their time, money and effort on the game itself, instead of doing it on the marketing side. It´s the only reasonable explanation for the HUGE gap between reviewers and gamers opinions on this new fantastic Infamous game.    … Expand
  79. FiveCentDimes
    Mar 22, 2014
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not even half of what it was hyped up to be. Other than the graphics (which were impressive), this game is a boring mess that fails to deliver in every way imaginable. For a game that is supposed to be centered around having superpowers, it certainly doesn't make you feel powerful at all. Too often you are surrounded by a horde of enemies that haven't both guns and, for some reason, superpowers (which is stupid, considering that they're supposed to be hunting down anybody with superpowers). I found myself being forced to run away from fights while I wait for my health to regenerate. Seriously? The combat itself feels broken and forces you to play a certain way. Mêlée combat, though available, is almost never an option because you just get shot by more enemies when you attempt it, forcing the game to become a shooter with weak shooter mechanics. If there were at least some kind of targeting system, it might have been more bearable. Additionally, the gameplay is repetitive. Time after time you are forced to go to some D.U.P. controlled area, wipe out the enemies, and blow something up, all while fighting the same boring enemies. The powers which you are given make little sense. Even though it is supposed to be a comic book style game with super powers, that doesn't mean the powers should be something stupid. Video powers? Are you serious with that? There is a power set that lets you drain the power out of TVs and summon creatures from the screen. It makes no sense at all. Finally there is the story. It is poorly written and weak in almost every aspect. I found it to be predictable and full of plot holes. As mentioned previously, the primary antagonist, which is tasked with hunting down conduits/bio-terrorists are themselves people who possess superpowers. This already shows that there is a giant hole in the foundation of the plot. On top of that, the characters are boring, generic, and not memorable in the slightest. The back and forth nature of the relationship between Delsin and Reggie that switches between being Reggie being supportive of Delsin and treating him as a freak because of his abilities makes no sense, and bugged me throughout the entire game. For all that Infamous: Second Son tries to do, it fails in almost every way. Not at all worth buying.… Expand
  80. bryank75
    Mar 22, 2014
    10
    Enjoy your power.....never has a phrase encapsulates the overall feeling of a game so well. Everything in the game is honed to further your enjoyment of the power you weild. The lighting and particle effects are superb and draw distance is impressive. Story is Ok and voice acting done very well. Combat is very enjoyable with fantastic powers and supermoves. Locomotion is way ahead ofEnjoy your power.....never has a phrase encapsulates the overall feeling of a game so well. Everything in the game is honed to further your enjoyment of the power you weild. The lighting and particle effects are superb and draw distance is impressive. Story is Ok and voice acting done very well. Combat is very enjoyable with fantastic powers and supermoves. Locomotion is way ahead of anything out there. The city is beautiful, astounding.… Expand
  81. Mad-Pharm
    Mar 22, 2014
    10
    The best looking game on all platforms, including PC. The Smoke and Neon abilities feel natural and give you a real sense of power.

    The story might not be as elaborate as some of the overly scripted games of today, however, this doesn't take anything away from the game due to its great gameplay.
  82. killdrphil
    Mar 22, 2014
    8
    Great graphics, fun gameplay (for the most part), weak story, too many lame missions. It's an 8. Anyone giving it a 0 is a moron. Anyone giving it a 10 is a moron.
  83. eLipse
    Mar 22, 2014
    9
    Despite the repetitiveness of the game I am having a blast. The graphics aren't perfect everywhere but the player models(mostly Deslin), lightning, and particle effects look really nice. I haven't played an Infamous game since the first came out so I forgot how good it felt to glide effortlessly across buildings with dash and hover. The story is lacking but that's not what we play thisDespite the repetitiveness of the game I am having a blast. The graphics aren't perfect everywhere but the player models(mostly Deslin), lightning, and particle effects look really nice. I haven't played an Infamous game since the first came out so I forgot how good it felt to glide effortlessly across buildings with dash and hover. The story is lacking but that's not what we play this game for anyways. I would highly recommend it to both veteran players and newcomers alike. Easily the best ps4 release so far.… Expand
  84. randomjhk
    Mar 22, 2014
    9
    Beautiful graphics, good story. The only thing that bothers me is the smoothness in combat. Delsin's weak HP makes you to run from combat, recharge and come back again.
  85. Gametrain
    Mar 22, 2014
    1
    Nothing new to see here ....... same old gameplay mechanics, very repetitive rinse and repeat over and over with the side missions, once you have done a few you won't bother with the rest. Graphics are ok nothing like what the hyped up to be though. Save yourself the money and wait for it to hit the bargain bin.
  86. fanboykiller
    Mar 22, 2014
    10
    Great storyline, insane graphics and a beatiful world to explore. Must buy for a ps4 owner

    btw ignore the negative reviews, obviously they are from xbox owners who are angry over the fact that they can't play this great game
  87. matthewjoseph25
    Mar 22, 2014
    4
    The game is very mediocre in my opinion, it feels unpolished and rushed to the market. I think they could of spent more time on this game and it could of been better. I own both xbox one and ps4 I am not some butt pirate fan boy. But this game isn't enough to justify someone purchasing a ps4. Hopefully the order,gow,uncharted, last of us sequel will.
  88. MisterKhan101
    Mar 22, 2014
    9
    I loved the game, gameplay is fantastic and very fluid. Graphics are nothing short of spectacular. There are only two things that i don't enjoy. First of all the choice based system. The initial choice of good or bad is fine but later on in the game there is no point of giving the player choice, e.g if a player chose his first decision to be good, why would his last decision be evil? TheyI loved the game, gameplay is fantastic and very fluid. Graphics are nothing short of spectacular. There are only two things that i don't enjoy. First of all the choice based system. The initial choice of good or bad is fine but later on in the game there is no point of giving the player choice, e.g if a player chose his first decision to be good, why would his last decision be evil? They could have found some other way of implementing this. I like the storyline 3/4 of the way, but the last hour or so is full of cliches which really made it kinda boring.

    Overall though, great game, just roaming around the city with your powers beat all those negatives away!    … Expand
  89. hybrid213
    Mar 22, 2014
    9
    Don't come into this looking for Last Of Us level storytelling. Come to inFamous:SS for comicbook-like narration that doesn't take itself too seriously and fun, addicting gameplay that will keep you hooked. Beautiful animation/character models, fluid action, and a real sense of power tie it all together. Highly recommended.
  90. demonicpayne
    Mar 22, 2014
    2
    Better graphics and thats it.The gameplay is very repetative and the story is uninteresting. I really see no reason for multiple playthroughs. Expected much more from this game. Now its going back to gamestop.
  91. longshot28
    Mar 22, 2014
    10
    Second son is a new entry in a familiar world, the game plays as it looks, beautifully, and the store is solid. With the addition of the paper trail story, Second son should keep us all busy for quite a while.

    This game is worth a buy.
  92. sbxmmr
    Mar 22, 2014
    10
    WOW!!! the graphics are amazing and so polished nothing looks bad everything has the same detail as the main character. The story for this type of game is really good also the dialogue. I cared for the main character after the first couple of scenes he seems like a real person who just got awesome powers. The fighting is awesome way better than the first two games which I didn't like thatWOW!!! the graphics are amazing and so polished nothing looks bad everything has the same detail as the main character. The story for this type of game is really good also the dialogue. I cared for the main character after the first couple of scenes he seems like a real person who just got awesome powers. The fighting is awesome way better than the first two games which I didn't like that much at all. Play this game but don't expect it to be a revolution. This game is an evolution of the series that works really well on the ps4. It looks and plays more smooth and fun than any other game on the ps4 right now.… Expand
  93. colin8166
    Mar 22, 2014
    10
    Fantastic game. It feels so good to fight and run around Seattle. Extra side content really adds a lot to the game, but I do have say that the main story was surprisingly short on the normal difficulty. This game is definitely the best PS4 game and probably the best superhero game. Its certainly one of my favorites. You really do "Enjoy Your Powers." I give it a 9.5.
  94. LennoxGilbey
    Mar 22, 2014
    5
    So firstly, this game is stunning. The first real game that made me believe that i was actually playing a next gen development. The praise stops there however.
    First thing i noticed routing the audio through my headset was the break up and cracking in sound, quite annoying and definitely noticeable when your roaming and not hung up in action. Also the mechanics seem off. When using your    So firstly, this game is stunning. The first real game that made me believe that i was actually playing a next gen development. The praise stops there however.
    First thing i noticed routing the audio through my headset was the break up and cracking in sound, quite annoying and definitely noticeable when your roaming and not hung up in action. Also the mechanics seem off. When using your powers to traverse around your environment there is no fluidity when sprawling up walls and over obstacles. it feels very stuttey, not at all seamingless which i would come to expect. Not at all like last gen games such as Arkum City or Tomb Raider to name a few, were the transitions of your character from objects and environment seemed solid and smooth.
    Then there is the in game combat, when you attack your enemy it seems and sounds like your hitting them with pillows. Its very diluted combat and one that gets boring fast.
    For £50 i expected something more solid, granted the visuals are immense but the gameplay is average and the reason i am so dissapointed is because i had high hopes for this game    … Expand
  95. OptimusGlx
    Mar 22, 2014
    0
    the graphics are ok but nothing more the game is repetitive, the city is not that big like other sandbox like gta 5, the history is meh. wait for this game when arrives later in ps plus
  96. Barefoot_Gamer
    Mar 22, 2014
    10
    This game just rocks. Smooth animations, great game play, stunning graphics and a cool storyline.If you own a PS4 and don't buy this then you be seriously missing out.
  97. UFC76
    Mar 22, 2014
    9
    Fantastic single player game.

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

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

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

    Great game overall, best next gen game so far IMO.    … Expand
  98. Kimomarudotcom
    Mar 22, 2014
    10
    * Numerical scores are too subjective for practical use. I grade a score either 10 (Buy This Game), or 0 (Avoid This Game).

    Buy Infamous: Second Son (ISS) if you like the games like Assassin's Creed and Darksiders. ISS borrows, smartly, from other successful games. If you enjoyed collecting items and completing missions off of the in-game map in Assassin's Creed (and I do), you    * Numerical scores are too subjective for practical use. I grade a score either 10 (Buy This Game), or 0 (Avoid This Game).

    Buy Infamous: Second Son (ISS) if you like the games like Assassin's Creed and Darksiders.

    ISS borrows, smartly, from other successful games. If you enjoyed collecting items and completing missions off of the in-game map in Assassin's Creed (and I do), you will find more of it here in ISS. If you liked upgrading skills and searching for new ones, that's here too. Snappy control and marvelous graphics come together to give the player with these preferences lots to do.

    I should also mention that the characters are very likeable, which surprises me a little. They seem a little more human than in any game I've played (probably due in part to the exceptional facial capture technology and excellent acting).

    Also, the games looks absolutely outstanding.

    Some reviewers have mentioned that the gameplay is repetitve after a while. They must be playing a different game because I've not seen this at all. In fact, I'm not sure what they're referring to exactly.    … Expand
  99. Stryker218
    Mar 22, 2014
    10
    One of the best Infamous game to date, and definitely one of the best PS4 games to date. It's a must own for any PS4 owner, or infamous fan. The graphics are stunning and hands down amazing especially in full 1080p with 60 fps. The game itself has a more serious tone, and the gameplay is done perfectly. The AI is smart, and story is great, and the city feels very alive. 10/10
  100. JoelyG
    Mar 22, 2014
    10
    I don't know why users give this game a 0. There seems to be a couple of xbox fanboys here who are rating this game low in an attempt of promoting titanfall..WTF

    My opinion is that this is a special game.
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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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