inFamous: Second Son

 PlayStation 4
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Mar 21, 2014
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  1. strapcharles
    Apr 30, 2014
    10
    By far the best inFamous game in the series. If you liked the previous games at all this is a must buy for you. You definitely won't be disappointed. I mean, I can't guarantee money back or anything :-p but you'd be insane to not fall in love with this title.
  2. Evarin
    Mar 30, 2014
    8
    Good graphics, good voice acting, fairly good combat. Acceptable scripting, acceptable amount of repetitiveness in side/miniquests. Poor execution of "morality".
  3. Shonsu
    Sep 16, 2014
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Infamous: Second Son. Great game, with a few minor problems.
    Some spoilers within.
    Ok, so this isn't really a "review" exactly, more like "good news, bad news"

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

    Ok, the downsides....
    First... too damn short. More a nitpick than a complaint, but it really was too short.
    The powers.... while they were really awesome, seriously awesome. I was/am disappointed that you couldn't switch powers on the fly. I also would've liked a bit more variability in the powers.
    and the biggest "complaint"
    The last power you get, concrete, isn't fully fleshed out. I know it's basically a post game power, but they still should've filled in the last slots anyway.    … Expand
  4. Kastle
    May 13, 2014
    9
    This is by far the best display of PS4 graphics so far. Everything that has came before this seems like a Ps3 game in comparison.
    Its also has one of the best story lines of any game in the last 10 years.
    Very very fun!!! The villains were a bit dull and repetitive otherwise Id give it a 10.
    Still, its the best PS4 game so far.
  5. shotmeplenty
    Jun 10, 2014
    10
    inFamous: Second Son felt very quick and light hearted. I found most of the characters very intriguing and relate-able. I did not like the excessive repetitiveness.
  6. setz
    Apr 1, 2014
    7
    This game was fun. The graphics are pretty good but there are some things that graphically we're easily done last gen that are missing here. (reflections??) The game-play does get repetitive and the story is not so great because of some serious jumping around. It was a fun first game for my PS4 but honestly I am having more fun with Towerfall and Dont Starve. It is a fun game to messThis game was fun. The graphics are pretty good but there are some things that graphically we're easily done last gen that are missing here. (reflections??) The game-play does get repetitive and the story is not so great because of some serious jumping around. It was a fun first game for my PS4 but honestly I am having more fun with Towerfall and Dont Starve. It is a fun game to mess around in though. Definitely worth getting but would be a perfect $40 game honestly.… Expand
  7. Mixter
    Mar 27, 2014
    7
    I've been a fan of inFamous since 2009, playing the first two games. After playing this, I felt a little shortchanged. The game is vibrant, the setting is stunning, there's more powers to play with, collectibles are abundant, the characters are solid and likeable, and the dialogue is funny enough to make a humorless guy chuckle. Sucker Punch added some other cool stuff, such as graffitiI've been a fan of inFamous since 2009, playing the first two games. After playing this, I felt a little shortchanged. The game is vibrant, the setting is stunning, there's more powers to play with, collectibles are abundant, the characters are solid and likeable, and the dialogue is funny enough to make a humorless guy chuckle. Sucker Punch added some other cool stuff, such as graffiti posters and zone warfare, and the powers are amazingly balanced. However, in other aspects, the game seems to feel overrated. First of all, it took me probably TEN HOURS to beat the game on Normal, and that's adding up time I spent to liberate a couple zones and collect enough blast shards to max everything. The plot's great and the boss battles are intense, but the major characters only appear for maybe 1-3 missions tops (Except for Delsin's brother Reggie), and that kills it for me. It would have been great if there was some way to help the conduits you find in their endeavors, and maybe add some more random encounters. I didn't exactly feel all that heroic after maxing out on Good Karma, as NPC's don't really do a whole lot of different stuff other than make some comments. The AI is NOT EVEN CLOSE to flawless. Enemies sometimes run around acting like idiots, especially in the beginning of the game where they're laughably easy to defeat, and although there are more types of enemies introduced near the halfway point, they still act idiotic at times, running straight at you without firing their guns. I could drone on for a bit of a while about the flaws, but I'll put it this way: after I do a play through on Evil Karma, I don't think I'll ever be picking up the disc and putting it in again, and I'm already having a hard time thinking about playing it even now. Just rent the game for a few days and you'll probably finish both Karmic paths in 15-ish hours. Only my love for the series prevents me from going below the green. Come on Sucker Punch, we need more content for a game like this. Add a little more background for the new guys, more story, and other areas for us to explore. Don't ditch important characters after a couple missions and suddenly throw them in the last mission. Please, if you're gonna make a sequel, add some new radiant stuff and weather effects rather than just cloudy days. I know Seattle isn't exactly Los Angeles, but we have sun out here sometimes, and it would be nice if we had other weather patterns in the game. These are just a few ideas to toss around for the new inFamous. Get the game if you're a fan of the series, but if you're new, just rent the game.… Expand
  8. Storm1672
    Apr 23, 2014
    9
    Slightly underrated, this is the first great game of the PS4. Technically, it's the best thing that exists right now. It is superior to both Shadow Fall and Ryse. Because of the open world and of the unbelievable art SP has created.

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

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

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

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

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

    Only downside is that it's over too quickly, but alas time flies.    … Expand
  10. LTR
    Apr 1, 2014
    9
    This is a great start in the new generation of PlayStation. The story is great, the powers are awesome and The decisions you chose will change the way the story plays out. I can't wait for more epic games for PS4.
  11. 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
  12. chr1so
    Jun 4, 2015
    8
    Great game, bit like Far Cry 3 where you take control of different outposts, but less stealthy. When I played this (not long after PS4 came out) some of the graphics were mint, especially the end boss
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. Plasmaneedle
    Mar 29, 2014
    8
    Infamous Second Son takes the series to new heights with its smooth fluid combat, large open world and completely gorgeous graphics. It needed to be a little longer though.
  16. Pjays
    Mar 29, 2014
    8
    This game right now is a must buy for ps4 owners, hours of fun
    The graphics in SS are absolutely gorgeous, at first I thought the AI was very stupid but then once I put it on expert difficulty the AI stepped up and was very tough to beat
    The storyline is a little bit flat, I didn't feel a whole lot of symphony for any of them except for delsin and Augustine but other than that the    This game right now is a must buy for ps4 owners, hours of fun
    The graphics in SS are absolutely gorgeous, at first I thought the AI was very stupid but then once I put it on expert difficulty the AI stepped up and was very tough to beat
    The storyline is a little bit flat, I didn't feel a whole lot of symphony for any of them except for delsin and Augustine but other than that the gameplay is really good and fun to play definitely recommend this game    … Expand
  17. TheNormalStefan
    Mar 31, 2014
    10
    One of my favorite game in ps4 so far. Its very suprisenly good, it feets in the inFamous frainchise and it holds the best one in my opinion. I hope games like this are in the Next gen consoles.Peace out.
  18. 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
  19. 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.
  20. RSJohn7293
    Mar 30, 2014
    8
    This is a fun game, but it's very short. So if you are looking for a long game, don't buy this.

    I platinumed it in 8 days but that could of been shorter without IRL distractions.
  21. roshi82
    Apr 28, 2014
    7
    The game itself is visually stunning. Often I would just stop and take in the view. The powers are quite fun...I was very fond of the "video" Power. The story line is quite average and disappointingly short! I was very shocked to find I was near the end of the game. And this is playing it very slowly doing everything over a matter of a few long sessions. Delsin is an alrightThe game itself is visually stunning. Often I would just stop and take in the view. The powers are quite fun...I was very fond of the "video" Power. The story line is quite average and disappointingly short! I was very shocked to find I was near the end of the game. And this is playing it very slowly doing everything over a matter of a few long sessions. Delsin is an alright character but not as good as Cole...I found myself comparing the two thinking how much I missed Coles voice and just character in general. This was the first game I played on the new gen and I did buy the ps4 with this game in mind and I honestly could have waited until more games came out for me to enjoy. The town is not as big as previous games. The people walking are detailed but more than often I would see about 4 of the same in one small area. The game is beautiful. So detailed and stunning to look at. The story is ok. The side quests are actually where I had more fun. I thought Fetch was a great character...I would have enjoyed her as the main player! She had a really interesting back story! Replay value...yeah maybe once but only to get trophies! I am quite easy to please and I was a bit disappointed with this.… Expand
  22. Stj529
    Apr 7, 2014
    10
    Simply amazing. Super fun gameplay with beautiful graphics. Story is fairly good, but not great. However, it still serves its purpose extremely well considering the type of game Infamous Second Son is. Sometimes serious, but mostly lighthearted and often quite funny. Also, the characters, excluding the antagonist of course, are very likable. The game is definitely not flawless, and ISimply amazing. Super fun gameplay with beautiful graphics. Story is fairly good, but not great. However, it still serves its purpose extremely well considering the type of game Infamous Second Son is. Sometimes serious, but mostly lighthearted and often quite funny. Also, the characters, excluding the antagonist of course, are very likable. The game is definitely not flawless, and I still do have a few minor complaints. The characters and story fit much better into the good karma playthrough. The evil playthrough still has the great gameplay and everything else, but the actual plot does leave something to be desired. Some may disagree though. The platinum trophy is also too easy to obtain. Not necessarily a con, but my second playthrough (evil, expert difficulty) should have been more challenging. The game still gets a ten from me in spite of these flaws because it's so much fun. So fun that I've already started a third playthrough, and I was starting to think that games were growing old on me.

    Buy it right away.    … Expand
  23. 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
  24. LikeTheSalt
    Mar 26, 2014
    9
    Excellent game. It does have a similar "feel" to the previous inFamous games, but everything has been taken up a few notches. Better gameplay, better graphics, better protagonist, better controls, better powers, better ambiance, etc etc. The story is the only thing keeping this from being a 10 in my book. It starts out great, but there isn't as much substance in the middle as I'd like.Excellent game. It does have a similar "feel" to the previous inFamous games, but everything has been taken up a few notches. Better gameplay, better graphics, better protagonist, better controls, better powers, better ambiance, etc etc. The story is the only thing keeping this from being a 10 in my book. It starts out great, but there isn't as much substance in the middle as I'd like. Not bad by any stretch of the imagination, but it doesn't pack quite the emotional punch that inFamous 2 did.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    PRESENTATION: -
    Second Son is nothing short of gorgeous. The design really does show off the difference between last generation and current/next generation consoles. The detail that the developer's put into every little speck throughout the game is remarkable. From rain droplets hitting puddles in the street, to the Smoke particles from Delsin's arsenal, the attention to detail put into Second Son is amazing. Rest of this Review is on DashGamer.com    … Expand
  27. breadd_93
    Apr 2, 2014
    10
    This game is fantastic! The gameplay is satisfying, the upgrade system works in conjunction with collectibles so it never feels like a chore when you are levelling up the powers you have. The open-world setting of Seattle is beautifully re-constructed in-game and boasts fantastic visuals throughout. A real piece of eye-candy for gamers and non-gamers alike. The story mode is quite shortThis game is fantastic! The gameplay is satisfying, the upgrade system works in conjunction with collectibles so it never feels like a chore when you are levelling up the powers you have. The open-world setting of Seattle is beautifully re-constructed in-game and boasts fantastic visuals throughout. A real piece of eye-candy for gamers and non-gamers alike. The story mode is quite short but there is replay-ability in it for those interested in seeing both sides of the karmic path. The user also gets to try out different moves/ powers depending their karmic stance. The frame-rate only dropped twice during my 2 play-through's and those were both at a time when there was around about 30 enemies on screen, including vehicles, pedestrians, buildings and I was performing a special karmic move. In short, if you own a PlayStation 4, YOU HAVE TO PLAY THIS GAME! 10/10! Well Done Sucker Punch!… Expand
  28. Jbeezie
    Apr 6, 2014
    7
    While Infamous Second Son is a fun game, it still feels like the same old game. Yes, the draw distance is much farther and, the characters are highly detailed. You know, maybe it's just me. I've bought each of the Infamous games and I always felt let down to a degree; like there was so much game missing.

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

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

    This game is mediocre and doesn't improve on previous installments. Game play is the same with different powers. Visuals only go so far. Dialogue is cheesy as well.    … Expand
  29. 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
  30. HerpSonDerp
    May 2, 2014
    9
    Smooth gameplay, a great story, funny characters, and best of all, the versatile movesets you can get in this game.

    It needs more story though and the game is a bit short.
  31. radamanthys
    May 6, 2014
    10
    ok , this game isnt perfect but the way that he tolds the story make me fell so exited and happy , the gameplay is incredible and great , and i cant just stop playng the game , my fellings make me give this game a 1010
  32. yanfel7
    May 12, 2014
    10
    Fantastic game!!! And very cool music. Everybody must to play this game. I bought my playstation 4 , because i fan of this game( infamous - amazing titles)
  33. Killerncgaming
    May 23, 2014
    10
    I think this game is awesome and the graphics are great, but check this video out and see for yourself!!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBMmByOu674
  34. godisawsome7
    May 24, 2014
    2
    It's starts out as a fun, interesting experience. But becomes highly repetitive and the game centers around copy and paste abilities and tiresome button mashing. Could have been better, if not for it's uncorrelated story and a lifeless city.
  35. Epiternal
    Jun 3, 2014
    6
    While by no means a "bad" game if you've played the previous installments of Infamous, Second Sons may leave you rather disappointed. Firstly I would definitely not recommend paying full price for this. I bought in on release for £50 and, pound to hours, this game barely lasted a fraction of the time. I completed my first playthrough in 8 hours, I wasn't even rushing, this was 100% 1stWhile by no means a "bad" game if you've played the previous installments of Infamous, Second Sons may leave you rather disappointed. Firstly I would definitely not recommend paying full price for this. I bought in on release for £50 and, pound to hours, this game barely lasted a fraction of the time. I completed my first playthrough in 8 hours, I wasn't even rushing, this was 100% 1st playthrough completion in practically one day. Naturally to see both the Hero and Infamous endings you'll want to play it twice, which totaled up to a grand 14 hours. For the amount of money they demanded for this game that is simply disgraceful. Aside from that I found Delsin a poor replacement for Cole; While Cole was the sort of character who could have gone either way, being good or bad based on the short straws life had handed him, Delsin's motives were purely altruistic and any decisions he makes along the Infamous karma route don't develop him as a character at all, they just make him out to be a punk. On that note the good and bad karma decisions in this game were weak. While Cole had some good ones: Bad: Absorb the power of the ray sphere and become all-powerful or Good: Cast it off and save the city, Delsins decisions are more along the lines of Bad: be a dick or Good: DON'T be a dick.
    The game is of course not without its good points, the powers are quite expansive and while they don't vary as much as Cole's did in Infamous 2 with regards to Karma, they are still quite balanced at it's not unreasonable to expect the player to attain complete mastery of all of them...Though I did favour neon myself. Open world Seattle was quite expansive and well designed, it did an absolute fantastic job of making us believe the game was much bigger than it actually was. Graphics were sound and the game ran smoothly with no noticeable glitches or bugs. While the voice acting wasn't terrible, Troy Bakers did absolutely nothing to help Delsin's case or make him even a remotely likable character. Quite the opposite I found.
    To sum up my review, if you can get this game for cheap...like £10 or something I say go for it, while it may be disappointing to many Infamous fans it can be fun, but if you want to go ahead and buy it at full price anyway, you've been warned.    … Expand
  36. N00BMUNCHA
    Jul 6, 2014
    10
    Infamous second son is a brilliant looking game and as most people say plays great as well. The problem is that some people keep leaving reviews saying the like the graphics are good or it looks good but they don't like one aspect so they give it 0/10. This is ridiculous the reviews for this game which is very good especially if you look at majority of reviews, is getting dragged downInfamous second son is a brilliant looking game and as most people say plays great as well. The problem is that some people keep leaving reviews saying the like the graphics are good or it looks good but they don't like one aspect so they give it 0/10. This is ridiculous the reviews for this game which is very good especially if you look at majority of reviews, is getting dragged down lower than it deserves. If people like something about it than give it a proper review because this site can actually help people. This games average should be around 9… Expand
  37. Stafmeister
    Jul 31, 2014
    10
    Best inFamous game so far. Good story, great world to explore, cool abilities and good to play through at least twice. Also achievable trophies for the trophy hunters out there!
  38. kyPRIME
    Sep 13, 2014
    10
    Infamous Second Son is the third installment in the Infamous franchise with mew lead character, new powers, new locations but the same univers, the history of the previous games is intact in this one. Now:
    1)Story: the story very simple and unoriginal, Delsin goes to save his family trough any means from the danger of a government anti Bio-Terrorists (a.k.a. Conduits) group lead by a    Infamous Second Son is the third installment in the Infamous franchise with mew lead character, new powers, new locations but the same univers, the history of the previous games is intact in this one. Now:
    1)Story: the story very simple and unoriginal, Delsin goes to save his family trough any means from the danger of a government anti Bio-Terrorists (a.k.a. Conduits) group lead by a ...Conduit. Don't misunderstand it, it's a good and fun story, it's just nothing new. And that it's not necessary a bad thing.
    2)The gameplay is very entertaining, even with the very limited number of powers you can have.
    3)The graphics of this game are setting a new level on ps4, truly a next-gen game.    … Expand
  39. Mosh603
    Sep 18, 2014
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. PROS: Graphics and scenery are beautiful. That is basically it.

    CONS: First off, the man character is corny and lame. He comes off as too giddy and fearless. The character development sucks. The storyline was so incredibly shallow, it was surprising. It was easy to see from a mile away that the Policeman brother will die. The powers were all cookie cutter. Each power had a rapid fire mode, an ammo-based power attack, and a super blast charge-up power. Also, the storyline was predictable and repetitive.

    Overall, very glad I borrowed this game from a friend and did not buy it.    … Expand
  40. MiseryPS4
    Oct 20, 2014
    10
    Better to start with the fact that I was never a fan and generally the man who would go through any part of a series of inFamous. I played the demo for the ps3, and the game never managed to catch me. When I decided to still go through the Second Son for the next generation, I was initially quite skeptical tuned to the game. But what? Another InFamous but on ps4. Oh how I was wrong, andBetter to start with the fact that I was never a fan and generally the man who would go through any part of a series of inFamous. I played the demo for the ps3, and the game never managed to catch me. When I decided to still go through the Second Son for the next generation, I was initially quite skeptical tuned to the game. But what? Another InFamous but on ps4. Oh how I was wrong, and I'm glad I decided to test myself on this wrong. Firstly, the open world of the game is made of course not perfect, but very good. Run / jump and fly over it really brings aesthetic pleasure. A sort of a mixture of GTA, Prototype, past InFamous games and something else, which together made ​​the city great. Secondly, it is the main character. How I got tired of images "bald" Rambo in each game. Huge, with big muscles, a kind of carbon paper with different hairstyles in all games. Delsin Rowe - this is absolutely the first protagonist in games of this genre, which is awesome. It's actually a young man, I believe the developers that he is really a man who surprised that he can do some strange things! Well, finally, thirdly, the ending of this game is completely chopped me to pieces in the best sense of the word. I realized what influenced my choice "to be a hero" and what would be if I chose to be a "goat." I realized by design, and when we went to "titles" under the cover of Nirvana I was just 2-3 minutes without moving. Bottom line: the best of all InFamous definitely one of the best open world games, great ending. Of the minuses I note the lack of desire to play in the "Free-Roam", well, the logical end of the game there are enough already. And minus for me was the fact that at certain moments of the game, in some chapters, I briefly start dropping off, total the game has little trouble keeping the audience in suspense. Great action, do not pass by. Ranked # 8 of 10.… Expand
  41. 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.
  42. solitas777
    Apr 2, 2014
    7
    The Good: Creative power set, open world exploration, interesting story and great execution, good sound effects, interesting characters, great animations, interesting use of PS$ motion control

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

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

    Summary- This is an enjoyable game. Yet it bears similarities to games like Saints Row 4, Crack down, and the original infamous. It's nothing original and not much of a wow factor but it's an enjoyable time. Rent it beat it in a week and send it back.    … Expand
  43. Makaveli
    May 11, 2014
    7
    It's an open world game with little replayability.. Yes you can be good or bad and you may want to replay the game as a good character or a bad one but that is not enough for me to go back to it... I played through the game once and after I was done with it, no part of me wanted to go back to it... That is the type of game it is..
    Super powers are cool, graphics are pretty decent but I    It's an open world game with little replayability.. Yes you can be good or bad and you may want to replay the game as a good character or a bad one but that is not enough for me to go back to it... I played through the game once and after I was done with it, no part of me wanted to go back to it... That is the type of game it is..
    Super powers are cool, graphics are pretty decent but I wouldn't expect too much...
    For a full price game I would say to wait until it comes down in price... If you don't like side missions and could care less then you will be done with the game pretty quickly...    … Expand
  44. kitsoon
    Apr 4, 2014
    7
    Second Son takes the inFamous series in a new direction. Don't expect the traditional 3rd-person cover-based shooter from the previous games. Instead the focus has been shifted to dashing in and out of combat. Don't worry, it's still super fun. Each power you get has it's strengths and weaknesses compared to the others and depending on your karma alignment. Unfortunately, some feel tooSecond Son takes the inFamous series in a new direction. Don't expect the traditional 3rd-person cover-based shooter from the previous games. Instead the focus has been shifted to dashing in and out of combat. Don't worry, it's still super fun. Each power you get has it's strengths and weaknesses compared to the others and depending on your karma alignment. Unfortunately, some feel too weak and others feel too strong. It's up to you to find what you like the most. Rest assured though, moving around the city is incredibly fun, not only are the combat powers different, the traversal powers are too. Second Son really blue balls you with the story. It's extremely short, something that has been happening with each subsequent release of the series. The characters are much more interesting and relatable, but you never see enough of them and they see very little development. Side missions are barely tied to the story, an instance barely varies from the rest of each of its type. The karma system stays black and white, it's never been hard to make a decision, you're a good guy, so you should make the good choice. There's no reason to do otherwise. Not much of the story even changes based on your decisions. Karma plays a part in combat, where you must combo actions differently as good or evil in order to earn a special karmic ability. The game feels real and visceral with great audio-visual (and vibration) feedback. The game is beautifully next-gen. Unfortunately it falls short of a lot of my expectations. The innovations are appreciated, but the rest of the game feels worse than it's predecessors.… Expand
  45. KSP2011
    May 28, 2014
    8
    Fantastic graphics and Seattle really feels like a living breathing city. The one thing lacking in this game for me was originality. We've seen pretty much everything in Second Son that was in the first two on PS3. Some of the missions are also quite repetitive.
  46. luis_matador_1
    Mar 1, 2015
    10
    This Game is amazing because its very fun! The story its compelling, very interesting, the characters equally, the missions and gameplay its very, very fun, And a game serves for that; for fun, for entertainment. Its a excelent exclusive that came very earlier. 80/100 is unfair, but life is like that, unfortunately!
  47. Rarewarefan64
    Dec 3, 2014
    9
    A beautiful game with fun combat! The game though does have post content issues as after a few times, it is somewhat boring, but really seems like the only problem. Mostly strong gameplay, fantastic graphics, good voice actors and even sound all creates an enjoyable single player experience.
  48. MNecromancer
    May 14, 2014
    5
    There's plenty to be said about the gameplay, but that's not what did this game in for me.

    My problem is the God awful story. Now the last two weren't "the last if us" good, but they had style, character motivation, consistent game logic, and cool villains. Not so in this one. Every character feels like they were put there because the formula of a story needed them there. Nobody    There's plenty to be said about the gameplay, but that's not what did this game in for me.

    My problem is the God awful story. Now the last two weren't "the last if us" good, but they had style, character motivation, consistent game logic, and cool villains.

    Not so in this one. Every character feels like they were put there because the formula of a story needed them there. Nobody feels real. Plot twists occur when they need to for the story but nothing seems to have any justification. And there aren't any rules to how the powers work. The game just uses cores from the old games without explanation and you're restricted from using powers at random when it serves the story. It has the depth of fan fiction.

    Such a shame too, because the powers were way cool.    … Expand
  49. WeakOrbit
    Apr 5, 2014
    6
    Having been a fan f the first two infamous games Second Son was rather disappointing in a number of ways but gets a few things right.

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

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

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

    Overall as an Infamous fan I was expecting it to be more pulp like as the first two infamous games were pure comic book fun while Second Son to me is just dull. A shame as I was really looking forward to it but it is definitely a case of first gen looks with last gen gameplay    … Expand
  50. 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.
  51. jigme
    Apr 6, 2014
    6
    This game could not hold my interest. Overall, nothing new or engaging here. I can forgive a game a lot if the story is interesting. This one is ok, but not great. What killed the game for me are the boss fights. What a trope. Such a boring aspect of gaming. I don't play games to get frustrated. I gave this game a real chance, but it blew it. Sold it.
  52. Arcendus
    Apr 21, 2014
    8
    Sure, the plot is as bland as all the other installments. Sure, playing Evil feels like SP did little more than swap out a few lines to make them sound more heartless while leaving the rest of the plot exactly the same (wouldn't someone truly Evil not give two craps about Delsin's main goal?). But all that considered, it's an absolute blast, gorgeous to look at, and so long as you canSure, the plot is as bland as all the other installments. Sure, playing Evil feels like SP did little more than swap out a few lines to make them sound more heartless while leaving the rest of the plot exactly the same (wouldn't someone truly Evil not give two craps about Delsin's main goal?). But all that considered, it's an absolute blast, gorgeous to look at, and so long as you can chuckle at the silliness of the plot at times you'll most likely have a very good time playing this game... just don't go into this thinking they completely reinvented the wheel with this installment in the series just because it's "next-gen." While it is wonderfully detailed, the city feels like little more than a playground full of hollow, basic AI citizens walking around aimlessly, so don't go in expecting anything Los-Santos-esque.… Expand
  53. houyi111
    May 22, 2014
    8
    My first ps4 game and of course first infamous game!!! The game runs like butter! The graphic is outstanding (compared to xbox360, my sole last gen console). The story and the power, for someone never played infamous, is well-done and cool. I actually find the boss fight design is way above average, the music for the last boss fight is fantastic.
  54. polesp
    Apr 25, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game gives the user free will to do whatever they want with progression. Worth the buy. The WOW factor makes you want more of the game. The side missions help keep you occupied. The ability to utilize the controller with the game shows the console off in so many ways. This is next-Gen.… Expand
  55. GamerStream
    Mar 28, 2014
    9
    Awesome gamplay, awesome graphics, awesome designed, awesome changes, but panned camera was really bad! I wish there were no action camera in the game when i was hit by a rocket launcher....
  56. hemmo1986
    Jun 2, 2014
    7
    Infamous second son is, in many ways a game that wants to be something amazing, but falls flat in certain parts.

    While visually amazing and at times quite fun and entertaining, it loses its steam through cliche characters, an extremely dull and annoying main protagonist, repetitive game-play and a world that seems to fall flat. Don't get me wrong, infamous second son is a good game,    Infamous second son is, in many ways a game that wants to be something amazing, but falls flat in certain parts.

    While visually amazing and at times quite fun and entertaining, it loses its steam through cliche characters, an extremely dull and annoying main protagonist, repetitive game-play and a world that seems to fall flat.

    Don't get me wrong, infamous second son is a good game, but its just not a great game.
    It has the illusion of being an open world; however turns out to be just a big playground for destroying whatever gets in you way and becomes nothing more.    … Expand
  57. cheeseberger11
    Dec 4, 2014
    9
    The Infamous series is great they always get better. The combat was great, awesome AI, controls worked great considering how many there were. The characters were fantastic, they were well-developed and seemed like normal people. The game always seemed to stay fresh with a great skill tree. Seattle was absolutely gorgeous and everything in it seemed very lively. Overall great game becauseThe Infamous series is great they always get better. The combat was great, awesome AI, controls worked great considering how many there were. The characters were fantastic, they were well-developed and seemed like normal people. The game always seemed to stay fresh with a great skill tree. Seattle was absolutely gorgeous and everything in it seemed very lively. Overall great game because Sucker Punch doesn't resell the same ideas over and over again.… Expand
  58. PessimisticMan
    Apr 5, 2014
    6
    Infamous is a series I am proud to say is one of my all time favorite series, however, I was afraid that this would be a game with one-too-many sequels, inevitably bringing it to it's own fall; maybe it was complete lack of expectation - but this game was surprisingly good.
    PROS:
    +They have some wonderfully written characters. For example, you get a strong brotherly bond between Reggie    Infamous is a series I am proud to say is one of my all time favorite series, however, I was afraid that this would be a game with one-too-many sequels, inevitably bringing it to it's own fall; maybe it was complete lack of expectation - but this game was surprisingly good.
    PROS:
    +They have some wonderfully written characters. For example, you get a strong brotherly bond between Reggie and Delson.
    +The game is beautiful - a game, like The Last of Us, silences boastful PC fascists.
    +The AI is one a lot of other game developers should study. It felt surprisingly realistic, and two steps ahead of it's predecessors.
    +Multiple powers all carry their own independent sense of extreme power while still maintaining a sense of agility. Shards are much easier to find and seem to hold more use when they have the potential to unlock a myriad of abilities.
    +Executes open-world well.
    CONS:
    -The choice system was incredibly black-and-white: right away they throw a convincing character into an evil situation and he becomes dreadfully unbelievable! You're exposed to a gentle, humorous and kind young man, and then the game wants you to believe this lovable soul has the emotional capability of killing innocent people. Yeah, right...
    -They could have done a lot of things with some characters that quickly disappeared (Betty, Fetch, etc.).
    -While Reggie is almost as lovable as Delson, he seems to be their only as weight for the bland decision making; again, falling to the evil situation, why would a cop let his brother do evil things - and still support him? The character writing backfires, were it's previous titles had flawless decision making, and believable characters on both sides of the road.
    -Both endings are garbage, sorry.
    I guess the bottom line is if you're looking for a open-world superhero game - or just an Infamous fan - you should by this game, but I wouldn't even come close to saying it's worth picking up a PS4 for.    … Expand
  59. 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
  60. FordPrefect
    Apr 8, 2014
    9
    inFamous: Second Son truly delivers on the Next-Gen promise in terms of visuals. Seattle looks absolutely stunning with SuckerPunch creating some of the most impressive lighting and particle effects to ever debut in a video game.

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

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

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

    Overall, Second Son is a great game. It may be short, (only about 12 hours), but it offers a lot of replay value with alternate good and bad story lines. The karma system feels out of place and antiquated however, with there only being a few story centered good vs evil choices to make. The rest of the time, karma is simply awarded based on whether you kill your enemies or just subdue them.    … Expand
  61. SixThreeBC
    Apr 29, 2014
    8
    This is a very good game but I would recommend renting over buying. Reason being that the game is relatively short, can be Platinumed in a little over a week, and there is no multiplayer component to speak of. The powers that you get are unique elements that you typically wouldn't think of, unlike the stereotypical/generic electric powers of the first 2 games.

    The story is easy enough    This is a very good game but I would recommend renting over buying. Reason being that the game is relatively short, can be Platinumed in a little over a week, and there is no multiplayer component to speak of. The powers that you get are unique elements that you typically wouldn't think of, unlike the stereotypical/generic electric powers of the first 2 games.

    The story is easy enough to follow. Nothing outlandish but not incredibly dull either. As far as character development, Delsin (the main character) is really the only one who undergoes significant change from beginning to end, which should be expected since the player can choose whether he becomes good or evil. The combat is smooth but somewhat repetitive. The boss fights are fun, though. Overall there are no glaring weaknesses in Second Son, but as I said it will be collecting dust on your shelf from lack of use just a few weeks after buying it. RENT!    … Expand
  62. ericjohn004
    May 11, 2014
    5
    DO NOT BUY UNLESS YOUR USED TO CRAP CONSOLE PORTS AND DON'T MIND! (Seach for Infamous Second Son Stuttering, and if you can take that happening throughout the game, then buy it)

    Infamous Second Son is a real pleasure to look at. I mean it is just beautiful. This and Killzone Shadow Fall are the best two looking games on PS4. Killzone Shadow Fall is still the king of graphics though and    DO NOT BUY UNLESS YOUR USED TO CRAP CONSOLE PORTS AND DON'T MIND! (Seach for Infamous Second Son Stuttering, and if you can take that happening throughout the game, then buy it)

    Infamous Second Son is a real pleasure to look at. I mean it is just beautiful. This and Killzone Shadow Fall are the best two looking games on PS4. Killzone Shadow Fall is still the king of graphics though and it's miles more fluid.

    TECHNICAL PROBLEMS: I do notice a LOT of judder, being that the game isn't capped at 30 FPS, instead it goes from 30-45 from time to time causing a TERRIBLE stutter when running really fast and also moving the camera around really fast. It also has horrid looking texture pop-in, that also causes a stutter in the game. Personally I think it makes the game UNPLAYABLE. But I'm a PC gamer. But for those of you who don't mind gamebreaking stuttering and are used to playing crap console ports and don't mind(I know a lot of you won't see this cause you don't care about this), I'll continue my review like this doesn't exist.

    The gameplay is fun. I think it's so much fun to run around with all these super powered and blast people apart, or save them. And the difficulty on "Normal" is JUST right I think. I heard at the last minute they increased it just a bit. So you don't feel too over powered in the game. But you do have to retreat to gain health every now and then and you will find yourself dying if you aren't really trying your best to retreat and regain health.

    The game is also long enough to keep you engaged for quite a while. I've been playing since Tuesday and it's Thursday today and I am just a little past getting the second power out of the 4 powers you get. I've played about 4 hours per day for 2 days, so I'm 8 hours in and less than half way through. They say the game takes 10-15 hours to complete the story mode. But personally I can see this game taking me about 15 hours for full completion. And then I'll probably still roam around more or complete the "Evil" version of the game.

    Now with such a great job they did creating the city, and Delsin, and his powers, I figured they'd have A LOT more to do in this game, but besides the story, and unlocking the city from DUP, there isn't hardly anything to do that's the least bit fun. It's not remotely close to GTAV as for things to do, you can tell this game only took 2 years to make and not 3-4. Hopefully Watch Dogs has a LOT more to do.

    Graphics 10/10
    Gameplay 7/10
    Storytelling 7/10
    Game Longevity 7/10
    Game Smoothness/Play ability 0/10

    OVERALL: Infamous Second Son SHOULD be a solid 8/10 game, but because of technical issues that have NOTHING to do with my PS4 or the disc(I know because I returned my PS4 and the disk and it still happens), the game is pretty much unplayable, even Sucker Punch admits this problem but says it has to do with the engine and they can't fix it.    … Expand
  63. imafallguy
    May 24, 2014
    5
    Most of what made the original inFamous and its sequel so unique and fun have been completely left out of this installment. What's left is a nice looking, competent action game that offers nothing more than 12 hours of "shooting a bunch of bad guys". A major disappointment in nearly every regard, it's confounding that Sucker Punch would dismantle the franchise in such an epic way. It'sMost of what made the original inFamous and its sequel so unique and fun have been completely left out of this installment. What's left is a nice looking, competent action game that offers nothing more than 12 hours of "shooting a bunch of bad guys". A major disappointment in nearly every regard, it's confounding that Sucker Punch would dismantle the franchise in such an epic way. It's not "more of the same" inFamous, it's far, far, less of something vaguely similar. If you were a fan of the first 2 games, there is very little here to enjoy. I would wager that you're actually going to be heartbroken, much like I was.

    The original InFamous still remains one of my favorite games in the genre. The free-running traversal of a beautifully crafted environment and emphasis on collection made exploring the environments a joy and worthwhile. It could (and should) be argued that the franchise was so much fun not just because of the "super powers" but because exploring the open world was a compelling experience. What Second Son offers is a graphically beautiful rendition of Seattle with absolutely no reason to explore it.

    You won't be climbing up and jumping around buildings in fantastic displays of athleticism looking for treasures and leaping around town. This just isn't that game, that mechanic has been more or less completely omitted. You won't be facing a multitude of exciting and different enemies, there are only two types: Soldiers and drug dealers. Missions are repetitive, laborious and require a great deal of time running away from enemies to recharge instead of facing them head-on. Unlike the first two titles, finding recharge stations is much more difficult and frustrating.

    What's left is a very average action game that offers no appeal other than the scenery which you'll have no reason to explore. Your enjoyment of the game will come down to what you liked about the original titles. If you weren't fond of the locomotion and collection aspects and simply had fun mindlessly shooting enemies with something other then bullets, you may well enjoy Second Son. If you valued the core gameplay mechanics of the first two titles and accompanying artistic direction, prepare for an unrivaled let down in every regard and another 4 year wait in hopes that Sucker Punch can restore some of what made the original such a joy.

    I want to rate the game a 0 as I have no reason to spend time playing it and am, frankly, so very, very sad. However, I want to remain objective and rate the game accordingly. It's technically proficient, the voice acting is very good and the controls are solid. Average in every regard and a major let down for fans of the series.    … Expand
  64. 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
  65. ValorSpyder
    Mar 28, 2014
    8
    Infamous: Second Son is a strong entry in the series and possibly one of the best games released yet on the PS4. Gameplay is top notch and the game is stunningly beautiful. The only issue a had was with a weak story and poor morality system.
  66. verydarksun
    Mar 31, 2014
    9
    It's fun being GOD ..... loved it. shows off what the PS4 can do. looking forward to any DLC. i personally like having a good selection of game genres : -Shooter , Stealth , Platform , Car and now GOD
  67. TundraBoy
    Mar 31, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Let's get started with what is ultimately not the most important part of a game: the graphics, facial animation, and particle effects in this game are beautiful. That goes without question. The environment is very realistic and is fun to play in.

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

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

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

    Overall: If I had the option this review would be rated at 8.5. I love the series and it doesn't receive as much love as it ought to. However, second son doesn't quite live up to the outstanding experience that was the first two games. More karma and open world mission integration were needed, and the story was over and done faster than it needed to be. I love it, the only bad thing I can say is that I want more.    … Expand
  68. dpaddave
    Apr 2, 2014
    9
    This game is a lot of fun and the gameplay is amazing. You will feel like you have super powers. The story has a couple strong points, but isn't amazing. At the end of the day it is a game, gameplay is king, and playing it is a blast.
  69. AwesomeNick94
    Apr 6, 2014
    9
    I'll keep it short: Everything is perfect except the story isn't up to par with the first two (but it's still great), and the parkour isn't as solid as it was in the past (but this is remedied by incredible ability to fly around the city). 9/10.
  70. BBUENO
    Apr 6, 2014
    9
    La serie InFamous monte en grade ça c'est indéniable, et franchement ayant trouver le premier opus très moyen celui là est vraiment juste excellent.
    Cette sensation de devenir de plus en plus fort au fil du jeu est juste géniale. Une réalisation et une écriture très très réussite !
    Bref un gameplay très bon,juste dommage qu'il manque cruellement d'interactions avec la ville et ces    La serie InFamous monte en grade ça c'est indéniable, et franchement ayant trouver le premier opus très moyen celui là est vraiment juste excellent.
    Cette sensation de devenir de plus en plus fort au fil du jeu est juste géniale. Une réalisation et une écriture très très réussite !
    Bref un gameplay très bon,juste dommage qu'il manque cruellement d'interactions avec la ville et ces habitants.

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

    Dommage que les ennemies réagissent un comme une IA de PS2-PS3 , pareil pour les passants dans la rue qui sont très limite, surtout quand on sort d'un GTA ....    … Expand
  71. 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
  72. 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
  73. SpawnCap
    Nov 26, 2014
    10
    Ok, just now getting my PS4 I can finally play Infamous Second Son. I really love the first two infamous game, with #2 being my favorite with the custom missions being able to be made. ISS is a great addition to the series, enjoy the gameplay and the graphics are just incredible. If this one had the custom missions in it like Infamous 2 it would be my very favorite, but without them itOk, just now getting my PS4 I can finally play Infamous Second Son. I really love the first two infamous game, with #2 being my favorite with the custom missions being able to be made. ISS is a great addition to the series, enjoy the gameplay and the graphics are just incredible. If this one had the custom missions in it like Infamous 2 it would be my very favorite, but without them it is a tie when it comes to which is my favorite. Awesome open world gameplay, can't wait till they make a fourth Infamous.… Expand
  74. Hi_Im_Game
    Apr 20, 2014
    8
    First of all, thank you Sucker Punch for taking a chance and making an exclusive for PS4. You guys did a hell of job. This game is solid, smooth, no frame rate drops. The abilities are varied and the story is somewhat entertaining. The visuals are just stunning including the lighting effects from the neon and fire abilities. I've played two play-throughs (good and bad). The secondFirst of all, thank you Sucker Punch for taking a chance and making an exclusive for PS4. You guys did a hell of job. This game is solid, smooth, no frame rate drops. The abilities are varied and the story is somewhat entertaining. The visuals are just stunning including the lighting effects from the neon and fire abilities. I've played two play-throughs (good and bad). The second play-through was tough to finish because the game loses it's appeal once you have beat it the first time. There is really nothing to do after you beat the game if you do everything as you go.

    Pros
    - Abilities are varied
    - Decent story
    - Visuals
    - Game runs smooth

    Cons
    - No lasting appeal once you finish the game

    If you are considering getting it, just get it. It is a GREAT game even if the lasting appeal is not there. If you are skeptical, just wait for a price drop or rent it.    … Expand
  75. BECMeta
    Apr 27, 2014
    8
    I'm an inFAMOUS fan and had anticipated this release; not only for the game itself, but also as a test of my PS4. It really is a good, solid game and performed very well on the PS4. Great graphics, movements, and FX. The controls were easy to use and menus/options easy to access and modify. I enjoyed the game and recommend it to other PS4 owners.

    While it's a solid 8, it could be    I'm an inFAMOUS fan and had anticipated this release; not only for the game itself, but also as a test of my PS4. It really is a good, solid game and performed very well on the PS4. Great graphics, movements, and FX. The controls were easy to use and menus/options easy to access and modify. I enjoyed the game and recommend it to other PS4 owners.

    While it's a solid 8, it could be higher. This is mainly due to the so-so story, repetitive objectives, and crude execution of the classic inFAMOUS morality questions of becoming good or evil. I'm guessing the developers didn't have enough time for variety of objectives or finer tuned morality leveling. What they did have time for, however, was excellently developed and implemented.    … Expand
  76. Thisissteps
    Apr 29, 2014
    8
    The game is the latest installment in the infamous series and has no real ties back to the older games at all. You begin the game as a small town trouble maker with no real abilities at all. After a series of events, a wreck in your town leave the conduits, or bio terrorist depending on who you ask, freed and running for their lives. You character comes into contact with one of them andThe game is the latest installment in the infamous series and has no real ties back to the older games at all. You begin the game as a small town trouble maker with no real abilities at all. After a series of events, a wreck in your town leave the conduits, or bio terrorist depending on who you ask, freed and running for their lives. You character comes into contact with one of them and through some sort of hocus pocus becomes a conduit himself. images6Now with the ability of Smoke you will start to have fun toying with the different ways to use it. This only leads to problems for the young…hero?

    This leads me to the next part of this game. The Karma system. Doing good and bad things can effect the game in different ways. Good guys get certain abilities later while the baddies do the same but in images2different ways. For me, after running through both ways, I feel the good was a little easier to stay alive while the evil made it easier to kill large groups. There are SO MANY ways to gain or lose karma. Everything from killing drug dealers (evil) to healing hurt civilians (good, duh) The one thing this didn’t effect… much to my surprise, was the story line. While there were tiny differences ( If you want to know what they were then play the game) but not enough to really make the game worth playing through twice… unless you are hunting trophies. Otherwise, just 100% on the path you choose. You won’t miss much.

    One of my favorite things about this game was the choice in powers and the variety of abilities within said powers. The was three main powers (and fourth once you beat the game) to choose from. There’s Smoke, that yo u start with, Neon, and video. They all hXkyQdU1ave their advantages but once i got neon and especially video, i never used smoke again… until they made me.The wings of video (see right) made it super easy to travel through the large map! Neon was great for long distance and was a huge help when it came to upping your karma levels!images(see blow) Concrete is the last power and is fun but not easy to use. Just have fun finding all the different ways to kill the DUP’s!

    Another fun and innovative add-on to the game was the graffiti art that you could do. They let you choose good or evil and you had to turn images3the controller sideways, shake it like a spray paint can, and then aim it while holding the trigger. It was fun and for some reason, never got old!

    Over all the game was good, not great, but good. The story keep me wanting to play more…which is why I beat it so quick… it really doesn’t take long to beat but there is plenty to do after to get 100%. If it sounds like fun to you then chances are you will love it and play it till your passed out still holding the controller, for a day or two.

    So lets review:

    Pros:
    Great story
    awesome powers
    fun game play

    cons:
    No difference in story line from good to evil
    No online play

    So overall it was good… let’s say 8/10

    And as always, This is Steps    … Expand
  77. Shreklova
    May 14, 2014
    8
    This game is definitely the first 'next-gen' title for PS4. Great gameplay, but it lacks the depth of both characters(especially the protagonist, Delsin Rowe) and story the first two installments had. The karmic choices haven't improved after 2. They were white and black again as opposed to the first game. I digress it has its flaws, but it's the only reason to get a PS4 as of right now.This game is definitely the first 'next-gen' title for PS4. Great gameplay, but it lacks the depth of both characters(especially the protagonist, Delsin Rowe) and story the first two installments had. The karmic choices haven't improved after 2. They were white and black again as opposed to the first game. I digress it has its flaws, but it's the only reason to get a PS4 as of right now. If you want PS4, get this game for sure.… Expand
  78. TheNuclearDon
    May 18, 2014
    8
    The new generation is here. Infamous Second Son offers beautiful and powerful powers set in the wonderful and colorful Seattle. The graphics of the game are truly amazing and the best on the PS4 to date. On the other hand the story is rather bland and only 7 hours long, but has great replay value. The side missions are onesided with only five different to choose from, but the smell of theThe new generation is here. Infamous Second Son offers beautiful and powerful powers set in the wonderful and colorful Seattle. The graphics of the game are truly amazing and the best on the PS4 to date. On the other hand the story is rather bland and only 7 hours long, but has great replay value. The side missions are onesided with only five different to choose from, but the smell of the platinum trophy keeps you going. Infamous Second Son is not a game you play for the story. You play it for the good gameplay, the good AI, the jawdropping visuals and the unique feeling of having superpowers. A must buy for PS4 owners.… Expand
  79. IntelligntGamer
    May 19, 2014
    8
    Overall, Infamous: Second Son is a very good game and probably the first “must have” title for the PS4. It’s not a perfect game, but it’s very enjoyable and will keep you entertained for quite some time. Read more here; http://intelligentgamer.org/2014/03/22/review-infamous-second-son/
  80. mikeyboy
    May 20, 2014
    7
    Great to look at and the game-play is also really good. The only thing is that for me is not working, is that I can get hardly connected to the characters. The story seems a bit too boring for me.
  81. flametail23
    May 21, 2014
    8
    InFamous Second Son is without a doubt the best game on the PS4 so far. This game gives us AMAZING voice acting by Troy Baker and it contains the best graphics ever seen on consoles. The gameplay is easy to get used to and the different powers and upgrade keep the game fresh and new. There are also points in the game where you have to choose between to options and these grant you good orInFamous Second Son is without a doubt the best game on the PS4 so far. This game gives us AMAZING voice acting by Troy Baker and it contains the best graphics ever seen on consoles. The gameplay is easy to get used to and the different powers and upgrade keep the game fresh and new. There are also points in the game where you have to choose between to options and these grant you good or bad Karma. Being good or bad gets you a different ending. This game is great check it out.
    8.7 out of 10    … Expand
  82. danbwhite
    May 21, 2014
    9
    I truly enjoyed playing this game! Great graphics being displayed on the next-gen system and a must-buy for PS4 owners. Loved how Seattle was the setting and the new story is built up fantastically. I really enjoyed Delsin's multiple powers and loved the free-flow feel of the gameplay. Great start to PS4 exclusive games and I can't wait for the next Sucker Punch production.
  83. joaopontesvaz
    May 27, 2014
    8
    Graphics: 8.5 Sound: 8.0 Gameplay: 7.8 Fun/Story: 7.8

    The first truly next gen graphics with an original art touch. Sunset, rain and wind effects are very good. A little disappointing story.
  84. django_unchangd
    May 26, 2014
    8
    Great game. lots of fun. I think it would have deserved a 9 if the story was a little stronger, but overall it's a just a fantastically fun game. Rent it for a weekend and you will be very happy
  85. Ryguy486
    May 27, 2014
    8
    The most beautiful game on the PS4 to date. This is a great way to show off the power of your Shiny new PS4. Well designed an absolutely gorgeous, this is a fun open world game that delivers strong game play but a weak and uninteresting story. The best part about infamous is the combat system. Well designed and fun to master, Infamous delivers a well balanced system of power stretchingThe most beautiful game on the PS4 to date. This is a great way to show off the power of your Shiny new PS4. Well designed an absolutely gorgeous, this is a fun open world game that delivers strong game play but a weak and uninteresting story. The best part about infamous is the combat system. Well designed and fun to master, Infamous delivers a well balanced system of power stretching though out the game, ensuring that you experience new and fun powers all the way through the story. One does not really even need to talk about the graphics and design because looking at the game for just one minute will explain everything. It truly is the best looking game on PS4 with a stunning design of Seattle. The first real city in the Infamous series. The weakest and most disappointing part of the game is it's flawed story. After playing the game I came to realize that at no point did I care about any of the characters or the struggles they experienced. I also found the city to be a bit boring regardless of how beautifully designed it is. With repetitive mini games after the first five times of accomplishment and people who walk around and only "Gasp" at your powers, there really isn't a great amount of depth in the city as a character in itself. A fun and powerful game worth your time to make you feel like a bad ass!… Expand
  86. TheGame80
    May 27, 2014
    6
    This game was more of the "been there, done that" as every other open world game so far. The graphics are impressive, but that's where the good stops.

    The main character is boring, and a bit of an ass. The story is shallow and does nothing to pull you in, or even make you care about it's characters. Then you get to the game play. The new powers are fun for the first few minutes you    This game was more of the "been there, done that" as every other open world game so far. The graphics are impressive, but that's where the good stops.

    The main character is boring, and a bit of an ass. The story is shallow and does nothing to pull you in, or even make you care about it's characters. Then you get to the game play. The new powers are fun for the first few minutes you have them, but then you realize that even with these powers you are STILL under powered no matter how high up you level them. the same enemies that gave you trouble with your first set will still give you trouble with the "powerful" third set. Add in the repetitive, boring mini missions you have to do for every single subsection of a REALLY dull and uninteresting city, and you have yourself a nice shiny repeat of the first InFamous game. Once you played the game for about an hour you pretty much have played the whole game.    … Expand
  87. IEerocity
    Jun 2, 2014
    8
    The game is great overall but there are certain things lacking. Boss battles is a tad bit boring, they all use the same two to three attacks so beating them (even the final boss battle) is quite easy (at least on Normal mode). Story could definitely be longer but it is still pretty enjoyable at its current length. Graphics is definitely one of the game's biggest strength, if not theThe game is great overall but there are certain things lacking. Boss battles is a tad bit boring, they all use the same two to three attacks so beating them (even the final boss battle) is quite easy (at least on Normal mode). Story could definitely be longer but it is still pretty enjoyable at its current length. Graphics is definitely one of the game's biggest strength, if not the biggest because it is drop-dead gorgeous to roam around Seattle. I would definitely recommend a rent on this if you're a casual gamer but if you're a hardcore inFamous fan, you definitely want to check this out even though it's a little bit of a lackluster.… Expand
  88. juliankennedy23
    Mar 30, 2018
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Infamous Second Son: A PlayStation exclusive that was the first game to show off the power of the PS4 (yay) and all the things the new controller can do (Not as much yay.) A soft reboot of the original Infamous series you play as Delsin Rowe who lives on a Native American reservation north of Seattle. One day a prison transport carrying conduits (basically X-men) crashes and you accidentally absorb the powers of one. Now you have to go to Seattle with your sheriff brother to get a special power to save the nice Native Americans and defeat the evil government forces who have the city under martial law.

    The game has you take down districts in a standard open-world fashion. Each takedown ends with a large battle which is usually quite well down. There are also four distinct boss battles related to gaining powers that are a little less successful. They are not as bad as say Deus Ex: Human Revolution but they have the annoying habit of ignoring your progress and skills for a cheap arena battle.

    The Good: The game is downright beautiful. The action is often fun and chaotic. You eventually get three powers (smoke, neon, and video) with a fourth power (Concrete) available post game. The powers are different enough to be enjoyable and you will find your favorite. You are restricted to only one power at a time which unfortunately restrict the mix and match on the fly a bit.

    The game’s main character voiced by Troy Baker is not nearly as irritating as the promo materials would lead you to believe. His relationship with his brother is actually kind of touching. He does have that annoying Niko Bellic habit of not being able to see a plot twist in neon orange with a well lit blinking arrow pointed to it.

    You main action loops of fighting the super-powered mooks and destroying their bases are quite fun with a decent mix of strategy and action.

    The Bad: Unfortunately to clear the districts there are side activities such as graffiti tagging (complete with annoying motion controls) and Where’s Waldo (find the undercover agent.) These start out meh and becoming draining by the third district or so. There is simply no variety.

    While your actions on the city of Seattle are permanent (destroyed guard towers stay destroyed), there is never any reason to visit a district once you cleared it. It is a lot of work for no payoff outside of progression.

    Sometimes the game will decide it is night and it will continue to be night until you do a mission to advance the game and change the time of day. Side missions, in particular, are often a bear at night (or even dusk another popular choice) so one finds themselves advancing the game through main missions trying to get decent lighting so they can mop up the side missions. This takes one out of the narrative a tad.

    Second Son continues the Infamous tradition of two paths one good and one evil. You get different attacks and a different ending depending on which you choose. There is no nuance in the process and it seems to have no effect on any story beats outside of the conclusion. Compared to even Bioware or Fable's attempts at the same it is a crude underutilized tool that never really satisfies and sometimes doesn’t make sense.

    In Conclusion: Infamous Second Son is a beautiful game with solid mechanics. It is also like playing Saints Row 4 with all the fun bits removed. Everyone is going to take the same path with the same character. There is little creativity outside of some at the moment strategy while taking out bases. Enjoyable overall it seems in a bit of a straight jacket that the gameplay cannot compensate for.    … Expand
  89. Red-Opposom-098
    Nov 21, 2014
    10
    Well all I can say is this really, really enjoyed this game. The characters are good. The story was fun and challenging. Also there is a ton of replay value with doing multiple karma choices. All in all my game of the year and a really fun game.
  90. BobbyD92
    Dec 8, 2014
    9
    Its awesome from the start to finish and in my opinion its the best of the infamous series I just wish their was more to do after you complete the story and the side missions like maybe from time to time a conduit could pop in to challenge you
  91. ColorOfGrey
    Dec 5, 2014
    9
    First things first, this game is a blast. It's simply fun in a way that reminds me of how the simplest games twenty-five years ago could lock me in for hours at a time and how death never felt disappointing.

    The story, however, isn't fleshed out. It's hard for me to ignore that it feels like they were working with a good story that just didn't get implemented perfectly into the core    First things first, this game is a blast. It's simply fun in a way that reminds me of how the simplest games twenty-five years ago could lock me in for hours at a time and how death never felt disappointing.

    The story, however, isn't fleshed out. It's hard for me to ignore that it feels like they were working with a good story that just didn't get implemented perfectly into the core gameplay.

    For what it's worth though, that's pretty much what the first two InFamous games were like. They were both fun, graphically spectacular, but the story was serviceable at best. This is no RPG. It's an action game and the story is a relative weakness, if not a moot point throughout much of the experience. It's a way to have some kind of purpose, however unreasonable or illogical, to get you from action A to action B.

    It's the action that locks me in to all of the inFamous games and this one blew me away. The bigger the action, the better the graphics generally have to be. Second Sun shines on the PS4. It's gorgeous. The weather and particle effects show off the power of the PS4 in a way none of my other games do. Often it runs above 30FPS, making climing and exploring the city dolphin smooth.

    I was hesitant to buy the game until it was on sale for $20. Now I'd pay full price for it. The inFamous series has always felt like one of the most under-exposed game franchises ever. I don't know but one person who has played any of them. If you enjoyed any of the other inFamous games, Second Son is a no brainer. It's a must-have for anyone who enjoyed the other games enough to complete them. It's intuitive, glitch-free (for me, absolutely), beautiful, exciting, and best of all, fun.    … Expand
  92. juancmontoya2
    Dec 10, 2014
    9
    This game is excellent. I waited until it came out to grab a Ps4 and it certainly didn't disappoint. The only reason that it's a 9 is the story wasn't as good as the original InFamous and the amount of blast shards and audio logs was rather small. However the game as a whole is loads of fun with replayability to play as both good and bad.
  93. Baremolop
    Feb 24, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pure awesomeness this game manages to significantly change the Infamous formula and not for the bad. The upgrade to next gen has truly showed with the most realistic looking cut scenes known in video games, but the game relies less on cartoon style cut scenes but don't worry they are still there. The game is far more fast paced than its predecessors, and the cover system is no longer implemented and now is replaced with a dashing system which makes Delsin fly to roof tops to recover health, but the majority of enemies have powers of their own, and they will follow you. In this game there is 4 different powers smoke, neon, Video and Concrete all having their own specialised characteristics depending on your alignment, so a good character with neon could focus and slow down time and aim for weak spots to subdue them, or with evil alignment have increased speed and conjure up a deadly stasis bubble. Instead of Ionic powers in infamous 2 you have karmic streaks that are similar but are used differently and there is a different 1 for each power, they are area of effect and take out pretty much all enemies and are earned by gaining karma in small bits. There is now 5 karma levels on each side and are easier to go though. Infamous second son is a must buy for around $50… Expand
  94. ps4sucks-pc-ftw
    Jun 14, 2015
    4
    This game starts off well, visually impressing you and the way it is made gives you hope that Sony has put up a good exclusive for once, but then the the limitations and repetitiveness push over you, meatslapping your face with anger until it burns and gives you skin damage. Sony failed again to deliver greatness. All the obese gamers won't last long to finally experience something decent enough.
  95. Lazlo21
    Aug 1, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I never played Infamous 2 (although thanks to a friend i am aware of the canonical good ending), letting you know before hand. I did play infamous 1 though, and enjoyed the heck out of it. I had so much fun in the game's open world, choosing the villain's path in all of the game's though moral choices. I am glad to say Infamous: Second son is a worthy successor to Infamous (and it's sequel which i heard was also great).

    The story takes place almost a decade after the second, following the death of Cole, along with many conduits being detained and thrown in jail. We play as Delsin Rowe, a regular young adult (or so he believes, who is the average representation of what adults think young people are like nowadays. Yes Delsin, along with many of the supporting characters who we meet along the way are cardboard cutout, two-dimensional stereotypes. It's not that huge of a problem though. Now, a conduit invades Delsin's lodge or something, and after touching his arm, Delsin learns that he has the conduit power of absorbing other powers. The conduit hunters come in, and their leader, Augustine, in a search for the truth of what happened, jacks up all Delsin's people with her rock powers. This leads Delsin on a quest for her powers so he can save his friends and family. It's a little underdeveloped for my tastes, but still delivers. The story is short yes, but with the two different endings that can be achieved, it makes you want to play the game twice. I of course went the villain path first, no hesitation.

    The gameplay is more refined and entertaining as ever. It's the standard infamous first person shooting, but what's different here is the inclusion of FOUR different conduit powers to be unlocked and used in battle. I personally enjoyed the Neon powers, which felt like Cole's signature electric abilities. Each ability has it's own unique attacks and special attacks, they all feel different. Now the moral choices. They don't have as much impoact as infamous 1. Having played the game twice to get both endings, the game progresses the same way no matter what you pick. You don't get any special phone calls from allies, nothing. The only thing that is different is some of the powers you can unlock. Oh, and one more thing, the game looks beautiful, no doubt one of the best looking PS4 games currently.

    Infamous Second son, while not as good as the first, is a worthy successor to it's two predecessors.    … Expand
  96. EatableBread
    Jul 31, 2015
    7
    InFamous: Second Son isn't going to move PS4s. Does that make it any less of a game? Absolutely not. (Disclaimer: I've never played InFamous 2.) Second Son is a good game. One of the best on the PS4 that isn't some re-release of a game that came out a year before. Second Son doesn't have a golden story or characters, and I personally don't like the completely Black/White moralityInFamous: Second Son isn't going to move PS4s. Does that make it any less of a game? Absolutely not. (Disclaimer: I've never played InFamous 2.) Second Son is a good game. One of the best on the PS4 that isn't some re-release of a game that came out a year before. Second Son doesn't have a golden story or characters, and I personally don't like the completely Black/White morality choices, but goddamn is it a fun game to play. Its more or less a third person shooter without a cover system, but instead relies on traversing rooftop to rooftop to avoid getting totally rekt (which is easy to do), and picking off enemies one at a time with the four original and cool powers that you get over the course of the game. Each of these powers having their pros and cons (the last power comes in too late for it to even be considered useful), but they all have their own style/flair/abilites/core traversal moves, Smoke/Neon being my favorite. The game is also really pretty to look at, even though it may not be the most colorful game ever, its lighting, contrast, and saturation all blend beautifully, and the game never leaves its steady 30 frames. But I like I said before, the story isn't perfect. The voice acting is really well done, and the chemistry between characters is good, but the story is far too simple. It tries to be grandiose in its simplicity, but fails. The story isn't much with different (Good/Evil) moralities besides a few scenes that don't offer much, and sometimes the scenes will be exactly the same. The side objectives really aren't that great either. There a few cool (though overly simplistic) ones such as spray painting graffiti with the PS4 Controller Touch Pad which was a nice break from the combat, but most are hunting some guy down in a crowd, or finding an audio log and cameras which are all too simple. But of course, the combat is really the big star of show anyway, and for me, anyway, it was really fun. Overall I do recommend buying on sale. $30-$40 is a good price for a 15-20 hour game.… Expand
  97. Mega2k8
    Jul 19, 2015
    2
    This game is worse than buying a wii u.. Story plot is some of the worse writing I have seen and the game is just boring and grey... Graphics are alright but does not save it
  98. misarr
    Aug 26, 2015
    10
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  99. Ashbelthor
    Jan 20, 2016
    3
    inFamous Second Son is a tech demo for the PS4. I can hardly think of this game as a labour of love from the developers. It just feels like some out of touch executive was the main force behind it all.

    Graphics-wise, it's very bland. There's facial mo-cap like in L.A. Noir, and some skills are flashy and all. But the city is very bland and you see the same enemies and citizens all over.    inFamous Second Son is a tech demo for the PS4. I can hardly think of this game as a labour of love from the developers. It just feels like some out of touch executive was the main force behind it all.

    Graphics-wise, it's very bland. There's facial mo-cap like in L.A. Noir, and some skills are flashy and all. But the city is very bland and you see the same enemies and citizens all over.

    There's no re-playability. The story is filled with plot holes, and is just very uninteresting and uninspired.
    Protagonist is a whiny little stereotypical teenager that you can't connect with on any sort of level.
    Side missions are a chore. Choices in this game are a complete joke - 'evil' choices make no sense.
    The worst part is you can't skip the story since it's tied to how the game loads (no blank loading screen just playing the game). To be honest, having to sit through it again - I'd rather just have a loading screen.

    Combat can be a bit interesting, but definitely not a game seller - especially when it's so un-challenging.

    The 'Red Faction: Guerrilla' progression in the game is dated and feels forced on you.

    The gimmicky graffiti sections just seem to add to your distaste with Delsin. I bet no one thought it was a good idea except for that executive producer that read in some 90s magazine that kids like graffiti. On that note - I'm surprised this game doesn't have skateboards.

    Honestly, if you get this game for free with your console - then who cares right?
    But this isn't worth your money. Don't be fooled by other reviews. I have no idea who are these 2000 people that thought this warranted a high score...    … Expand
  100. stamito
    Jan 8, 2016
    7
    If you like this kind of game and liked the other infamous games, you'll also like this one, but might find it worse. That is basically my opinion. I never though of buying infamous 1, but I gave it a try after Sony gave it for free after PSN problems (loads of years ago) and I loved it; since then I played all of them. I got to say this is a good game and it is definitely worth the money,If you like this kind of game and liked the other infamous games, you'll also like this one, but might find it worse. That is basically my opinion. I never though of buying infamous 1, but I gave it a try after Sony gave it for free after PSN problems (loads of years ago) and I loved it; since then I played all of them. I got to say this is a good game and it is definitely worth the money, but the word is good, not great. This instalment of the series has a much more realistic-like setting which I personally like less that the original settings. I also found the game short (I mean the main story) in comparison with the other two games. Other than that, the game play and everything else is quite similar to the previous infamous games in a good way. The characters are likeable and the story is all right (not as great as the in the other games). Go for it, you'll find a good game, but I wouldn't expect great.… Expand
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#41 Best PS4 Game of 2014
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#10 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2014

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80

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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