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
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#41 Best PS4 Game of 2014
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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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