inFamous: Second Son

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Replay Value: Moderate.

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

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

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

    Some other things i like are Doodle, climbing on Space Needle and insane power, which will be lift in my mind for a while. But it is so regretting that the city is hardly destroyable, or ranged power could be much much more enjoyable.
    I give the game around 6.5/10, compared to Infamous 2.    … Expand
  8. gamebumper
    Apr 16, 2014
    9
    Desde o primeiro jogo que a produtora Sucker Punch colocou os jogadores na pele de um humano normal dos tempos modernos que de alguma forma adquire super poderes e depois temos de tomar a decisão de o que fazer com eles, salvar pessoas ou matá-las? Libertar o povo da opressão ou subjugá-lo? Este é o conceito base desde o primeiro inFamous para a PlayStation 3.

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

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

    Lê o resto da review em
    http://gamebumper.blogspot.pt/2014/04/review-infamous-second-son.html    … Expand
  9. jdizzy
    Apr 16, 2014
    6
    They ruined Infamous as a series in my opinion. Sucker Punch tried to emulate the feel of modern trends and culture but it feels so cartoony even though it tries to be serious. The powers aren't interesting, Delsin is shallow compared to Cole, and tries so hard to go with a "Rise up or step down" message that feels like hipster propaganda. Delsin somehow thinks writing on a wall is causingThey ruined Infamous as a series in my opinion. Sucker Punch tried to emulate the feel of modern trends and culture but it feels so cartoony even though it tries to be serious. The powers aren't interesting, Delsin is shallow compared to Cole, and tries so hard to go with a "Rise up or step down" message that feels like hipster propaganda. Delsin somehow thinks writing on a wall is causing to cause a city to rebel when it really just ticks off homeowners. The story line feels like an rip-off of some of the X-men narratives. It's glitch for a next-gen game.… Expand
  10. mightymoose
    Apr 16, 2014
    10
    This is, by far, the best game to be released on Playstation 4 as of March 2014. The wall climbing and movement reminds me of Assassin's Creed and the fact that you can obtain four different powers by the end of the game is very cool. Also, the AI is very intelligent. Few wrong moves or running into too many D.U.P. soldiers can get you killed especially if your powers are not fullyThis is, by far, the best game to be released on Playstation 4 as of March 2014. The wall climbing and movement reminds me of Assassin's Creed and the fact that you can obtain four different powers by the end of the game is very cool. Also, the AI is very intelligent. Few wrong moves or running into too many D.U.P. soldiers can get you killed especially if your powers are not fully developed. I finished running the story line from the "Good" perspective and now started with the "Evil" story line. Personally, they are both equally fun and offer different dialogues with basically the same story line. As for the story, you don't need to have played the first two Infamous games from PS3. There's no mention of previous characters or events and seems like Sony decided to "reboot" the franchise for the PS4.

    I can't wait for the next installment of this franchise. Sucker Punch really did a good job with the game.    … Expand
  11. Rum72
    Apr 15, 2014
    7
    hours of fun to be had here. a few glitches and very little lag but not enough to really effect the game negatively. cool concept but the powers you get really don't matter after you get a certain one of them you won't even use the others anymore. two playthroughs lasts about 25 hours.
  12. insloanwetrust
    Apr 15, 2014
    9
    inFamous Second Son is a great game plain and simple. It's a great showcase for what the PS4 is capable of. It's a great testament to Sucker Punch as a studio. It's also one of the best open world sandbox superhero games of all time. From a gameplay and graphics standpoint it's phenomenal. The combat is fast and fluid, the superpowers look great and are fun to play around with. It's fun toinFamous Second Son is a great game plain and simple. It's a great showcase for what the PS4 is capable of. It's a great testament to Sucker Punch as a studio. It's also one of the best open world sandbox superhero games of all time. From a gameplay and graphics standpoint it's phenomenal. The combat is fast and fluid, the superpowers look great and are fun to play around with. It's fun to explore the world and traverse it with the superpowers also. The lighting, textures, animations, mo cap, voice acting and detail in inFamous second Son on PS4 is next to none.

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

    There is an experience system of sorts that lets you put points into your powers as you progress throughout the game. There are side missions and activities like spray painting, rescue missions, healing people, destroying cameras and eliminating the D.U.P from the city. However many of them seem mundane. If you want a really great looking game that's really fun to play and it will last you around 10 to 12 hours to complete the main campaign then inFamous second son is a game you should really pick up on your PS4.    … Expand
  13. 1337_h4x0r
    Apr 14, 2014
    3
    The introduction to the game was impressive, with the cut scenes and the beautiful Seattle scenery. The water looked really nice. But I feel like it was designed in a way to sell.

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

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

    The sound effects are cheap. They've very light sounding, not realistic and didn't capture my imagination. I'm convinced that the game was underdeveloped and rushed so it could be placed on the market before any good games come out, and therefore increase its chances of selling.    … Expand
  14. andoarias
    Apr 14, 2014
    8
    More enjoyable and polished than its precessors. The inFamous saga has made a step into a higher league. However, some mechanics have to improve (interaction with the city, karma choices, length...)
  15. Taka33
    Apr 14, 2014
    1
    Infamous: Second Son is not a very good game. The story is unoriginal, and the characters are boring and dry. Also, I beat the game in under 6 hours, and that's not a good thing. The graphics are great, and the map is semi-large, but the gameplay is boring and gets old very quick. I don' t recommend second son unless you're desperate for something to play.
  16. cylentstorm
    Apr 14, 2014
    8
    Best Infamous yet...but Sucker Punch needs to get out of their comfort zone and let the series grow. What we do have is a very pretty, very fun, but "safe" entry into the series. Good stuff, though.

    PS: Metacritic opinions, both professional and otherwise, should be taken with a grain of salt--as should all critics and/or fans.
  17. 1234
    Apr 14, 2014
    7
    Just finished doing both play throughs both good and evil karma. good points of the game, the graphics are smooth and vibrant (next gen!), i enjoyed the story and the characters within the game and overall its alot of fun. however there are bad aspects :/. i personally felt that the game was way too easy (even on expert)especially to get trophies. i would of liked to see a bit moreJust finished doing both play throughs both good and evil karma. good points of the game, the graphics are smooth and vibrant (next gen!), i enjoyed the story and the characters within the game and overall its alot of fun. however there are bad aspects :/. i personally felt that the game was way too easy (even on expert)especially to get trophies. i would of liked to see a bit more variation when doing the side activities for example taking control of sections of the map by destroying the D.U.P sectors and gaining shards is just too much the same and the novelty can wear off quickly. also i would of like to see a bit of character customisation within the game instead of just being able to change his jacket. the bad parts are only my opinion and dont really hinder the game, overall its enjoyable.… Expand
  18. dbrinson98
    Apr 13, 2014
    9
    I personally made an account on this website to make a review for this game. I played Infamous 2 and enjoyed it immensely, and Second Son finally justifies that purchase I made back at Christmas for the PS4. It's beautiful, innovative, a little receptive, and one of the smoothest game-plays I think I've ever played. It's the first true next-gen experience, forget titan fall. If you own aI personally made an account on this website to make a review for this game. I played Infamous 2 and enjoyed it immensely, and Second Son finally justifies that purchase I made back at Christmas for the PS4. It's beautiful, innovative, a little receptive, and one of the smoothest game-plays I think I've ever played. It's the first true next-gen experience, forget titan fall. If you own a PS4 you must own this. All of the good qualities make it well worth it. It is a relatively short game, so I'd recommend borrowing or renting.… Expand
  19. Arran97
    Apr 13, 2014
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is a fantastic celebration of the PlayStation 4's somewhat powerful hardware. The graphics are beautiful and the game manages to maintain performance and frame rate, even in the most hectic situations. Even it's gameplay feels distinctively smooth, with smoke and neon feeling having fluid movements. However the games aesthetics and solid is hindered by a surprisingly short story, unforgivable repetition and a binary karma system, which could of been designed by a 7 year old.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    My first good playthrough on normal was fun, smooth. Not very challenging. Second playthrough, evil on expert. Much better. The combat had more memorable moments. Its more challenging and the karmic differences become apparent. I enjoyed how on my second playthrough smoke was so much more fun to play. I found myself using completely different powers, flying from rooftop to rooftop, taking more strategic approaches, launching missiles springing from rooftop vents. Taking down towers from 3 blocks away and generally feeling like an evil badass. If you take it for what it is you can have a ton of fun, just don't expect a GTA killer.    … Expand
  26. JOHNxEIRE
    Apr 11, 2014
    8
    The series was palatable; for me this time out but still I enjoyed completing the side quests more than the story....... Infamous just isn't my thing anyhow but Seattle was nicely realized and the game in general technically impressive - on a side note is a pity it can't maintain that upwards of 60fps it often touches on but may well be a hardware issue let's see how things pan out.
  27. justachair
    Apr 11, 2014
    7
    Infamous 2 came out in 2009. I played it, with no knowledge of the first one, and after finishing it two times, it made me want to play the first entry as well. Years later comes a totally different entry in the universe, with Troy Baker leading as new hero Delsin Rowe instead of the two-voiced Cole McGrath. How is it? Well, it is good, fun, but not fresh nor rewarding. Is an InfamousInfamous 2 came out in 2009. I played it, with no knowledge of the first one, and after finishing it two times, it made me want to play the first entry as well. Years later comes a totally different entry in the universe, with Troy Baker leading as new hero Delsin Rowe instead of the two-voiced Cole McGrath. How is it? Well, it is good, fun, but not fresh nor rewarding. Is an Infamous experience waiting to be forgotten.
    Sucker Punch, firstly, has really pushed the limits of PS4 to boundaries that really makes the future of the console look exciting. I mean the visual quality of this game is astonishing. Seattle has never looked prettier. The textures are crisp, the lightining is just amazing and the way the game's atmosphere develops is just mind-blowing. Just look at the puddles on the street after it rains. It truly is a very detailed experience.
    Sucker Punch also learned from PlayStation's sweetheart studio Naughty Dog, and that's why they casted Troy Baker to play a more Nathan Drake-ish hero in Second Son. Delsin, at the beginning, is a complete dirtbag. I guess they tried to make a Nathan Drake with powers but ended up getting a more Dante Sparda vibe. I also didn't give a damn about his brother or any of the particular other characters you meet for split seconds and then vanish until the last mission. His brother is throughout the story though.
    The story, from the beginning, I knew where it was going. I know games shouldn't be compared to movies, but nowadays the game industry has really developed its narratives, developing amazing story-driven games like Gone Home, The Last Of Us, Bioshock or The Walking Dead. So yeah, story in Second Son is not so good. The chemistry between the brothers eventually pays off, but really, the narrative is so predictable that what you think will happen to them will eventually happen, no matter what path (Good or Evil) you take.
    Now, this game took a lot of criticism about the karmic decisions, described as pretty extreme or not extreme enough. I always thought these were the worst thing about the Infamous games, because they always seemed to favour being bad instead of good. This game has really found a balance, making either of the choices to play equally badass and I found that very satisfying.
    Gameplay, meh. It is not revolutionary. In fact, it is a very, VERY easy game and instead of being compared to previous Infamous, the most logical of comparisons would be to tie it up with Saints Row IV. Hell, even the open world structure is very similar to Saint Row's. In other words, the humour, the map, the side missions. It is all very Saints Row-y. And that's the problem with gameplay in Infamous Second Son. It seriously lacks originality.
    You still feel like an unstoppable Sylvester Stallone when pulling out those special moves, but they get repetitive quickly, and as you gain more and more powers, difficulty starts being more about overwhelming enemies than strategic gameplay. The enemies are also very repetitive, and the boss battle, while long, is one of the worst boss battles I have ever played in my life.
    InFamous Second Son lacks tons of polish. It is not a bad game, by any means, but it is barely good really. The writing is chuckle-worthy, the powers are fun, Delsin Rowe is amiable, so is his brother, but there is nothing that wants me to play it again, unlike the two previous InFamous.    … Expand
  28. The_Lizard
    Apr 10, 2014
    9
    This game absolutely blew me away! I came into second son assuming it would be an over glorified tech demo for the ps4 and while it definitely could have been based on the graphics the game as a whole was so much more.

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

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

    I enjoyed the story although it left a bit to be desired and was extremely predictable there was only one scene that caught me off guard that i will not spoil here but the rest of the ending i saw coming from a mile away.    … Expand
  29. JMJT1998
    Apr 10, 2014
    10
    I haven't complete the game yet , but so far, the game is completely amazing !! outstanding graphics and a great story as well . Maybe they could have put some more powers and stuff but anyway the game is fantastic . I completely recommend it
  30. ronald_koeman
    Apr 10, 2014
    8
    The best game on PS4 so far but not as good as infamous 1 or 2. This game is far too short and too easy compared to the previous 2 and never felt challenged. My biggest complaint is that I think that second son has a level of cheesiness about it which the previous installments didn't. The cheesiness comes in the form of 1) Delsin ( The Main Character) who is annoying and 2) the powersThe best game on PS4 so far but not as good as infamous 1 or 2. This game is far too short and too easy compared to the previous 2 and never felt challenged. My biggest complaint is that I think that second son has a level of cheesiness about it which the previous installments didn't. The cheesiness comes in the form of 1) Delsin ( The Main Character) who is annoying and 2) the powers (video + neon) come on the power of video that is just stupid. On the good side very good graphics a good map and solid gameplay make this an easy 8/10… Expand
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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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