inFamous: Second Son

 PlayStation 4
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Mar 21, 2014
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  1. SimonTemplar
    Jul 6, 2014
    8
    Why so much hate on this game? This was my very first experience with the infamous universe, and I'm glad I took the risk to play this game. Is it a perfect 10 game? No. Does it deserve a 0/10? F*** no! I can't even take those people serious who would rate this game so low. A lot of people seem to complain about repetition in this game, but what game doesn't have repetition? Doesn'tWhy so much hate on this game? This was my very first experience with the infamous universe, and I'm glad I took the risk to play this game. Is it a perfect 10 game? No. Does it deserve a 0/10? F*** no! I can't even take those people serious who would rate this game so low. A lot of people seem to complain about repetition in this game, but what game doesn't have repetition? Doesn't matter what genre you play there is repetition in every game you play. Now that isn't to say that after both a good and evil karma play through you will still be infatuated with this game, but you will be happy that you made the time investment. I had no problem with the story. I thought the villain was done well to the point where I wanted to smash her face by the end of the game. The supporting characters were fun and full of their own quirks. Graphics are amazing, and most of all the game play is a lot of fun. This game is a great show piece for your PS4. It is worth the $60, but if you still are unsure then wait for a price drop. Either way you are going to be glad you played it.… Expand
  2. Tokwawan
    Jul 9, 2014
    6
    Boss fights and a few small things ruin an otherwise amazing experience.

    I loved the beginning of the game. The first hour or so, introduces some fine characters, and what promises to be an emotionally compelling story. I'm the kind of player that loves to level up to the max, grind, become godly in agame, then just destroy everything in my path. So before I got too deep into the    Boss fights and a few small things ruin an otherwise amazing experience.

    I loved the beginning of the game. The first hour or so, introduces some fine characters, and what promises to be an emotionally compelling story.

    I'm the kind of player that loves to level up to the max, grind, become godly in agame, then just destroy everything in my path. So before I got too deep into the story, I collected almost every shard, and had gotten every district down to 0% DUP controlled. And I REALLY enjoyed the open world aspect, and the grind. The world is small enough that you can collect everything and level up to the max in just a couple of hours.

    But then the boss fights. I didn't understand why they were SO drawn out... For a while I thought this game would be the one of the first games where I disagreed with Adam Sessler's review. But no.. 20 minute boss fights? With almost no variation. Just the same repetitive actions for each boss. All of them 10 - 20 minutes. And if you die during a boss fight, you start either the beginning or halfway. Left a terrible taste in my mouth after an otherwise very fun game.

    And the absolute worst part of the game for me was the good/evil options. I completed the good paragon side early in the game due to my grinding. So I decided to try and switch to the dark side, to see if I could complete the trophy about unlocking all of the powers. But.. Instead of earning evil karma, I was just demoted, so when I actually finished the game, I missed a gold trophy completing the game with good karma. There was no explanation, or advanced warning that would happen. But I refuse to play the game again with all good karma just to collect that trophy. That left another very bitter taste in my mouth.

    But other than those two problems, I really did enjoy the game. Especially when there's not many quality games for the ps4 right now. But I don't think I'll be purchasing the DLC, or the next game in the franchise. Not unless all the reviews talk about better boss fights, and improved karma system. Or if they just got rid of them, I'd be into that..    … Expand
  3. PeteStaiv
    Jul 17, 2014
    8
    Probably the most beautiful game out there, not just due to resolution but especially due to graphical style! The combat mechanics is great, the characters are ok, the open world in it is mediocre! For PS4 it is a must own!
  4. Murredly
    Aug 26, 2014
    8
    This is an excellent game in terms of graphics and story. There is plenty of side missions to be done, thought they can become tedious, and the paper trail promotion added some free ingame content that I didn't really expect.

    The acting is a bit corny and there is some inconsistencies in the characters but overall it doesn't take away from the story. The main story can be completed in    This is an excellent game in terms of graphics and story. There is plenty of side missions to be done, thought they can become tedious, and the paper trail promotion added some free ingame content that I didn't really expect.

    The acting is a bit corny and there is some inconsistencies in the characters but overall it doesn't take away from the story. The main story can be completed in under 10 hours and the "hard" level isn't really overly hard, but expect a cheap death or two when you are swarmed.

    Trophies are fun to achieve but the overall meta is pretty simple.

    Definitely recommend this game for anyone looking for a few weeks to a month of game play - can do at least two play throughs to see the story from both good and evil side - especially if the price drops.

    I do expect this game to be the first triple A game to be released via PSN but not for atleast a year.    … Expand
  5. Shiftian_Be
    Jul 21, 2014
    7
    This game is really good , looks great and plays awesome but there are some issues with it , I find, that bring the whole thing down somewhat.. It is way too easy.. Extreme felt like extremely easy as soon as you learn about the karma kills and ultimate attack combo ( neon is just ridiculously overpowered ) and the overall length of the game.. It's not alright for me to be able to platinumThis game is really good , looks great and plays awesome but there are some issues with it , I find, that bring the whole thing down somewhat.. It is way too easy.. Extreme felt like extremely easy as soon as you learn about the karma kills and ultimate attack combo ( neon is just ridiculously overpowered ) and the overall length of the game.. It's not alright for me to be able to platinum a game in less than two nights of gaming..
    Something I wasn't even able to do on the Ground Zeroes demo for Metal Gear The Phantom Pain.    … Expand
  6. mcghee473
    Jul 27, 2014
    7
    it has beautiful graphics, great game-play and stellar combat but the characters lack depth, the story is to simplistic and the powers are only slight variations on Cole's electricity but hopefully first light can fix the problems i have and make the brilliant great.
  7. CMachayla
    Jul 29, 2014
    8
    This game does a great job with retaining the feel of inFamous with a good story and nice wide, open spaces. My main gripe with it is that you really don't feel engaged with the enemies (all one type with little variance), and perhaps they should have done more with fewer powers than cram as many different powers into the game as possible. Still a LOT of fun!
  8. Matodox
    Sep 13, 2014
    8
    InFamous: Second Son is a great game. There's a good selection of powers to use and upgrade, and exploring the city never feels tiring at all because you can do it both parkour style and use your newfound powers to get about more quickly and easily. Helping, or killing citizens, be good or be bad, that's what i love about the InFamous games, and this one takes it up the next level. TheInFamous: Second Son is a great game. There's a good selection of powers to use and upgrade, and exploring the city never feels tiring at all because you can do it both parkour style and use your newfound powers to get about more quickly and easily. Helping, or killing citizens, be good or be bad, that's what i love about the InFamous games, and this one takes it up the next level. The story's pretty decent, nothing special by any means. What i love second most about this game is the character portraits. Delsin Rowe is 10 times more likable than Cole ever was in the previous games. He's funny, and absolutely LOVES having superpowers and that's what's so cool about him, and i don't blame him when playing the game. All of the characters from his brother Reggie and the three conduits: Hank, Fetch and Eugene. You genuinely care for them, because they're so round and unique. Even Augustine the main villain, is one my favorite video game villains of all time. There's just something about her, that makes you feel she could really be some government evil military super **** like in the movies. The voice acting and her appearance all the way from her face and hair to the trench coat and boots, she's really believable and i think SuckerPunch really made an effort with her and all of the characters not to make them forgettable like most others from the previous titles. The boss battles are also super cool, especially the last one is epic. The only downside to this game is how short it is. You're definitely gonna see the end credits roll sooner than you'd like. There's not much to do outside of the main story either. There's only five side quests in total in each of the districts and that includes the district showdowns. There are a lot of drones and people to interact with to get your karma meter filling but it's too easy and too soon you've unlocked all of your powers and districts. Even if you play the game twice as both evil and good, it's just not enough to justify the length. I really hope that Delsin Rowe will return in the sequel, i really dig him. And it would just feel too boring and degrading to just have only one superpower again when you can have four in this one. Also in the next one, there's got to be more to do both the main missions and the side ones and more to do in the world and it should be a larger map.… Expand
  9. WhiteTieReview
    Aug 8, 2014
    8
    Second Son is the third game in the Infamous series from developer Sucker Punch. Second Son is set in the same universe as the first two games but there is a new main character so it is unnecessary for players to know what transpired in the first two installments. The story revolves around Delsin Rowe and his battle against the Department of Unified Protection. Along the way Delsin gainsSecond Son is the third game in the Infamous series from developer Sucker Punch. Second Son is set in the same universe as the first two games but there is a new main character so it is unnecessary for players to know what transpired in the first two installments. The story revolves around Delsin Rowe and his battle against the Department of Unified Protection. Along the way Delsin gains various powers that are as enjoyable to watch as they are to use. The Karma system plays an important part in deciding what kind of play through is achieved. The choices between good and evil are left to the player and its effects will radiate through the story and the powers that can be obtained. Seattle is an absolutely gorgeous open world setting and while it lacks the abundance of large buildings that the previous games had being able to climb up the iconic Space Needle more than makes up for it. The controls feel fast and fluid with some clever uses of the new touch pad on the PlayStation 4 controller. A comprehensive power tree and added difficulty levels will keep the most dedicated players glued to their seats for hours. Overall Infamous Second Son is a very strong addition to the series and a must own for PlayStation 4 owners who want to show off what their new piece of hardware can do.… Expand
  10. Artur95
    Sep 10, 2014
    8
    First time playing inFamous. It is a good game. Great graphics, music, gameplay with creative powers and an "ok" story. Story is not bad, it's average, but it missed some of emotions with the characters, more expressions by taking advantages with the facial graphics. After finishing the story mode there is not much to do on free roaming unless you didn't recollected everything during storyFirst time playing inFamous. It is a good game. Great graphics, music, gameplay with creative powers and an "ok" story. Story is not bad, it's average, but it missed some of emotions with the characters, more expressions by taking advantages with the facial graphics. After finishing the story mode there is not much to do on free roaming unless you didn't recollected everything during story mode, but anyways it will be the same stuff over and over… Expand
  11. BentleyTurtle
    Aug 31, 2014
    8
    This game was super fun. The graphics was superb. The story was kind of thin, but it's not bad at all. The main character is cool. The game was kind of short, and I had already won it two times, one on normal and one on hard difficulty, and got the platinum trophy in the first weekend. After I got the platinum trophy, the game wasn't that fun anymore. But it was a fantastic fun experience.
  12. marcos1414
    Sep 2, 2014
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nice graphics, very stupid and awkward story. VERY repetitive game. After a few days you get used to the graphics and gamplay and becomes really boring and repetitive.… Expand
  13. Hobojo153
    Sep 10, 2014
    7
    Infamous Second Son is the third installment in the infamous series, however this game seems to be the start of the new storyline in the series. Previous main character Cole Macgrath is gone however if, like me you got the limited edition you can a small dlc which is meant to be the bridge for the two games and when you complete it you get his jacket to wear.
    Gameplay is a little bit    Infamous Second Son is the third installment in the infamous series, however this game seems to be the start of the new storyline in the series. Previous main character Cole Macgrath is gone however if, like me you got the limited edition you can a small dlc which is meant to be the bridge for the two games and when you complete it you get his jacket to wear.
    Gameplay is a little bit downgraded from infamous 1 and 2 and plays more like FoB. Delsin Rowe unlike Cole can fly around the city and run straight up walls, however this comes later in the game as in this new Infamous game we get 4 powers to play with. Sadly they all feel the same mostly, ya there are differences between them but for the most part they are the same. Oh and the last power concrete you get for the final boss and post-story so you are left with a new toy and nothing to do with it.
    Graphically this game is amazing. There are incredible particle effects for each power and the draw distance is great. Honestly Infamous Second Son is probably the best looking game on ps4 as of writing.
    And the story is pretty good but a bit predictable, I can't guarantee you will like it but I sure did. And really I think all the people who say the characters are bland and 1 dimensional just glanced at them. They all have good backstories and the facial expressions a great.
    But I have one big complaint and that is that the moral choice has next to no effect. It doesn't affect the story much and all you get for maxing out one way is a new jacket to wear. The only thing it determines is a few different missions and what ending you get. And that ending may sound good but it happends on what you pick at the start of the game, so no the morals in this game aren't very good.    … Expand
  14. loganwilcox
    Sep 10, 2014
    8
    Very good game and I for someone who hadn't play the other infamous games this was something new to me. I really liked the story and I liked how they actually made a non white male in his 30's as the main protagonist which is really nice. The only thing I really didn't like was how repetitive it can take back Seattle and the game seemed a little to short but other than that I though it wasVery good game and I for someone who hadn't play the other infamous games this was something new to me. I really liked the story and I liked how they actually made a non white male in his 30's as the main protagonist which is really nice. The only thing I really didn't like was how repetitive it can take back Seattle and the game seemed a little to short but other than that I though it was a very good game and I recommend this game to anyone who owns a PS4… Expand
  15. DrZomboid
    Oct 22, 2014
    8
    Graphics are amazing and its open world, wow.
    New powers are bingo, story is bad and the fight is kinda boring.
    Much better than Infamous 2 but I would like to be able to drive a car and swim
  16. Tharduz
    Oct 12, 2014
    8
    This is a really fun game, the gameplay is really entertaining and agile, this is a game that is also replayable and the graphics are amazing. nice game overall
  17. BionicSammich
    Oct 29, 2014
    9
    The game is brilliant. Graphics are great, gameplay is great and the story is pretty good. Gameplay is really fun. Its a nice break from traditional generic FPS game, although I do like those. My only gripe was that it wasn't long enough. I could just keep playing and playing and playing. It may have been 10 times longer than say a CoD campaign, but it was so good that I just wanted more.
  18. metamegaman
    Nov 8, 2014
    8
    a solid good game. very fun and definitely worth the price. great parkour mechanics and diverse powers throught the story make this game really fun. especially when me and a mate play through the campaign together with pizza
  19. purejd
    Nov 2, 2014
    9
    This game is amazing from beginning to finish. The length of the story if perfect and the characters are likeable. A lot of people are complaining they dont like the main character but I honestly cant see what wrong with him hes funny and awesome when playing with evil karma. Awesome game to platinum.
  20. LooTheLou
    Nov 3, 2014
    8
    The gameplay in this game is one of a kind, the story is pretty good, characters feel alive, the graphics are outstanding. The combat never gets boring, AI is pretty good, and the karma mechanic is cool. If you own a PS4, get this game.
  21. EOD_x_strang
    Nov 3, 2014
    6
    So when i first played this, it was back in the summer. Late summer, I believe. I was eagerly anticipating the stand alone game coming out. I won't lie, I felt like I wasted my money. Second son is interesting, and I eagerly awaited for that hook to suck me in. But it never came. The visuals, audio and mechanics were all pretty solid. The mechanics worked but I felt disconnected at times.So when i first played this, it was back in the summer. Late summer, I believe. I was eagerly anticipating the stand alone game coming out. I won't lie, I felt like I wasted my money. Second son is interesting, and I eagerly awaited for that hook to suck me in. But it never came. The visuals, audio and mechanics were all pretty solid. The mechanics worked but I felt disconnected at times. Second son is not a game for everyone, but will add to the infamous fan boys/girls admiration of the series.… Expand
  22. StrippuhGenes
    Nov 4, 2014
    10
    Beautiful game. Beautiful graphics. Beautiful game play. Beautiful amount of extras. Beautiful story that is personal to the protagonist more than anything else. Just beautiful. It was the fourth game I bought for the PS4 after Battlefield 4, Destiny, and KILLZONE and it is the one I have played the most and enjoyed thoroughly. It is a must have for anyone with a PS4.
  23. zombification93
    Nov 15, 2014
    9
    inFamous Second Son is an absolute beaut to play. Never had so much fun playing a game before, the graphics are incredible and the colours are amazing. Great story, interesting characters, all out action and smooth gameplay. I definitely recommend buying this game, you wont be dissapointed.
  24. ugursaral
    Nov 12, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. That's amazing graphics and music. Maybe this game the best games of year. I think the first game on the console attention this year. Besides, both beautiful and sexy game. (need to take dick licking mouth). I don't understand what I'm saying because I drool, sorry. I need a girlfriend, alright never mind fellas. This is the most loved and played this year.… Expand
  25. mmcurran33
    Nov 12, 2014
    10
    Great story and gameplay. I love how it is an open world game. The graphics are amazing and they did a great job with Seattle. I wish there was more DLC at this point.
  26. DeepDarkRex
    Nov 14, 2014
    10
    Thi is an excellent action game this has a good history which can change brutally the final if you are good or bad totaly re-playable which use every dualshock fuctions the only bad is this doesn't has online mode. TOTALLY RECOMENDED
  27. kateuptonlover
    Nov 18, 2014
    8
    This inFamous game shows off the pro's and the con's of all video games. It wasn't as good as I expected it to be but still held on the the fun ride that the earlier games started.
  28. bwin12
    Aug 14, 2015
    2
    Very repetitive. You are not fully in control of your character with jittery gameplay yet are expected to kill hundreds of DUP agents(guys in breaking bad style chemical suits). After 2 hours of repetitive gameplay I was thoroughly annoyed.
  29. JonnyBigBoss
    Mar 21, 2014
    6
    The problem with inFamous: Second Son isn't so much that it isn't ambitious, it's just not all that fun to play. The powers are quite limited and the R2 attacks for each require a ridiculous amount of R2 smashing.

    Granted, Seattle looks absolutely gorgeous. Flying around the city admiring the structures and pummeling foes is fun in short bursts. Once you begin to realize how lifeless    The problem with inFamous: Second Son isn't so much that it isn't ambitious, it's just not all that fun to play. The powers are quite limited and the R2 attacks for each require a ridiculous amount of R2 smashing.

    Granted, Seattle looks absolutely gorgeous. Flying around the city admiring the structures and pummeling foes is fun in short bursts. Once you begin to realize how lifeless the city is, the immersion is lost for good.

    In a game like this where neither the atmosphere nor gameplay succeed story becomes incredibly important. Unfortunately, what's here is forgettable.

    As negative as my review is, I still feel that inFamous: Second Son is worth it to the right person. If you happened to enjoy inFamous 2, you will very likely enjoy this latest iteration. It suffers from the same issues, but manages to deliver a better visual experience.

    But in my opinion, the game falls short of being recommendable at the $59.99 MSRP.    … Expand
  30. Stryker218
    Mar 22, 2014
    10
    One of the best Infamous game to date, and definitely one of the best PS4 games to date. It's a must own for any PS4 owner, or infamous fan. The graphics are stunning and hands down amazing especially in full 1080p with 60 fps. The game itself has a more serious tone, and the gameplay is done perfectly. The AI is smart, and story is great, and the city feels very alive. 10/10
  31. dalegribble
    Oct 28, 2014
    0
    Worst game of the who series.... i dont really know what they were trying to do here to make it seem cool with this hipster trash but i was really mad with this game. not fun at all
  32. Nataraja
    Jun 10, 2014
    10
    General Overview: inFamous Second Son is a semi-open world super hero game that is beautifully rendered with incredible depth of field, a serviceable soundtrack, great sound, decent AI and great game play. Its not a hard game other than a few places (He Who Dwells is NOT my favorite part) and is pretty forgiving on normal difficulty. The dialogue is well written, the story is well done andGeneral Overview: inFamous Second Son is a semi-open world super hero game that is beautifully rendered with incredible depth of field, a serviceable soundtrack, great sound, decent AI and great game play. Its not a hard game other than a few places (He Who Dwells is NOT my favorite part) and is pretty forgiving on normal difficulty. The dialogue is well written, the story is well done and very well voice acted and the motion capture is just fantastic. This is easily one of the best launch titles for either the PS4 or the XBO and if you enjoy open world action and being a hero, this is a game you should not miss! The game gets dinged for the supposed "morale choice" system as it is not a choice beyond the first one - once you have made that choice your ultimate power is driven by sticking to that initial decision. There is no substantial consequence to your decisions either so the entire idea is mostly an after thought. ALSO NOTE: The Paper Trail FREE DLC is so very, very well done. With that addition this has to be a 9.5 - for metacritic I am revising this to a 10.

    TL;DNR: 10 - Great story with superb voice acting, truly next gen graphics, great game play mechanics. However the meaningless "morality" system appears to be an after thought and should have been better developed, serviceable soundtrack, great atmosphere and overall a fun game with just a few annoying technical control issues (He Who Dwells will sometime have you run backwards despite pushing forward on the stick causing you to die - just as an example) in places but otherwise a great launch title for the next gen PS4. Recommended for those who like to roam a bit and also experience a story - not Mass Effect level of story telling but a good story none the less.

    Technology/engine: 10 - The rendering is amazing and really brings Seattle to life. There was not a moment of delay or tearing - phenomenal engine behind this game with great depth, clarity and detail.

    AI: 7 - Not the brightest nor the dumbest AI, its passable.

    Graphics: 10 - Superb and very realistic graphics rendered flawless by the engine. Great use of motion capture and excellent, seamless integration of cut scenes.

    Sound: 10 - The sound is fantastic with great distance and depth recognition and perfect sound effects and good use of the mini speaker on the dual shock controller.

    Soundtrack: 8 - beyond the Nirvana cover there is not much out of the ordinary nor off putting about the soundtrack. I won't go out and buy it, but it was never a real factor in the game. Appropriate intensities to fit the situations.

    Voice acting: 10 - Excellent voice acting all around. Well delivered dialogue that is very believable and appropriate.

    Crafting: N/A

    Customization: N/A - Very minor part of the game - Custom vests are available as your free sectors (not very intuitive for changing them though) and you get to spend points as you acquire shards for the abilities that interest you. Not a lot of depth here but that is okay for the game that it is.

    Game play systems: 10 - Simply fun game play with lots of side missions and quests. Paper trail -available about 1/3 of the way through, is a nice addition and works seamlessly with the PS4 and a tablet or PC. The abilities make sense and the game is forgiving if you mess up - just run and hide until you regenerate health. Great fun all around. The morality system was meaningless fluff however after your initial choice.

    Controls: 7 - The controls are flawless except in the areas where they need to be flawless - boss encounters. I had a number of deaths due to controller errors and lack of responsiveness in boss battles and that is my only gripe.

    Story:9 - Well written and great pacing to the game's story.

    Multiplayer: N/A    … Expand
  33. Oraakkeli
    Jun 9, 2014
    9
    Story in itself was pretty generic, but good enough a frame around a very well done main character. It was fun to play and there was progression all the way until the end. The game was short for my taste, but it lived up to my expectations. Probably have to play it through again for the obvious reason. Overall it is a solid, fun game.
  34. LennoxGilbey
    Mar 22, 2014
    5
    So firstly, this game is stunning. The first real game that made me believe that i was actually playing a next gen development. The praise stops there however.
    First thing i noticed routing the audio through my headset was the break up and cracking in sound, quite annoying and definitely noticeable when your roaming and not hung up in action. Also the mechanics seem off. When using your    So firstly, this game is stunning. The first real game that made me believe that i was actually playing a next gen development. The praise stops there however.
    First thing i noticed routing the audio through my headset was the break up and cracking in sound, quite annoying and definitely noticeable when your roaming and not hung up in action. Also the mechanics seem off. When using your powers to traverse around your environment there is no fluidity when sprawling up walls and over obstacles. it feels very stuttey, not at all seamingless which i would come to expect. Not at all like last gen games such as Arkum City or Tomb Raider to name a few, were the transitions of your character from objects and environment seemed solid and smooth.
    Then there is the in game combat, when you attack your enemy it seems and sounds like your hitting them with pillows. Its very diluted combat and one that gets boring fast.
    For £50 i expected something more solid, granted the visuals are immense but the gameplay is average and the reason i am so dissapointed is because i had high hopes for this game    … Expand
  35. EzioA88
    Aug 17, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Infamous: Second Son has been heavily hyped as the reason to buy a PS4. This is in no small part due to the fact that it is a sequel to a popular Playstation series, has a unique set of gameplay altering abilities and (probably its most important hype grabber) is absolutely beautiful. So, is Second Son the essential purchase that everyone has made it out to be? In short, yes. In long, here's why.

    First and foremost, the story is utterly gripping. The first two games had an alright protagonist in the form of Cole. He was likeable enough and began to get better in the sequel, but most of the time he had the personality of a wet sponge. Delsin Rowe is easily better, yet this isn't highly apparent as you begin the game. He seems to be a bit of a hipster and the way he talks to himself and drops one-liners reminded me of Jason from Far Cry 3- he was the only thing I didn't like about that game. However you will soon warm to him, as he begins to understand how serious his situation really is. This is helped by Troy Baker's excellent voice acting (he seems to be in everything these days). Delsin is part of a Native American tribe and his adventure begins when he absorbs the powers of an escaped Conduit. With his tribe members sickened by evil DUP leader Brooke Augustine, Delsin needs tto travel to Seattle and absorb more powers if he is going to have any hope of defeating Augustine and her loyal band of soldiers. The story is more relatable than the original games' whole Beast "thing" and Travis Willingham does a fine job alongside Baker as Delsin's kind- hearted brother, Reggie Rowe. The story only gets better as you get deeper, meeting more conduits and absorbing more powers (of which there are four). This is a nice sep up for the series.

    Content wise, you can get around 25 hours out of the game, with both sides taking around 12.5 hours to 100%. The campaign consists of 20 missions and after that you must clear out all of the 13 Seattle districts from DUP control. The activities required to do this are repeated and the side mission structure of the previous games is pretty well gone. However, I didn't mind the new approach. The control centres are hard to beat and the collectibles are all marked out. The various secret agent and camera activities test your reactions and the graffiti minigames are surprisingly fun and are a good showcase of the controller's new abilities. In fact, the controller gets a bit of a showcase, with the touchpad used for draining and switching powers, the triggers used for shooting and the back light used for the representation of the morality you have chosen.

    The open world itself isn't massive, but it is dense, realistic and very, very beautiful. The particle effects are absolutely stunning and while the game rarely takes you into interiors, sometimes you can even see into certain buildings. This gives a sense of a three dimensional space and is more effective than the 2D fronts or the empty lighted windows. Seattle probably isn't the most exceptional open world of all time, but it is technically stunning.

    Gameplay wise, the game is fine tuned and an absolute blast to play. Delsin's power is to take other powers (kind of like Rogue but without all the comas and sickness). You get four powersets across the course of the game, with smoke being the first one. It's similar to Cole's electricity and is like the assault rifle/ shotgun combo of Delsin's powers. It's good enough, but it is neon where things get really good. It plays out like the sniper class and while it may not have the best Karmic streak attack (these are clearout moves and smoke is the best btw), it is a beautiful power and when fully upgraded, will enable you to get around in no time due to the Quicksilver like super running. Video is still the best power though, due to its SMG qualities. The summoning of angels and demons is crazy, but cool and the quick move option is enjoyable. As for the rocket attack- it's deadly and instead of grenades, you get to turn invisible. The final power is given when you defeat the final boss. Concrete is a rehash of the previous powers and is fairly disappointing. The traversal isn't as smooth as what we had with Cole, but the quick move options with the powers make up for this and the melee is finally sorted out, making you feel like a Conduit Kratos.

    Many feel that the game has a dated morality system. After the Witcher's "grey' style this is a little true, but being good is still a stragically fun experience as you try to avoid casualties and being bad is a blast! As for the choices- they're pretty harrowing and will certainly make you feel sorry for Delsin when h only has too options. The new karmic opportunities are also cool and the powers slightly change depending on your allegiance.

    Second Son isn't groundbreaking, but it is a beautiful, enjoyable adventure that provides a cool protagonist, a great story and amazing gameplay. Now I eagerly await the fourth game.    … Expand
  36. MeredithGamer
    Oct 11, 2014
    10
    awesome game, the city is un-believe, but just in design and graphics, a really next gen game, really cool powers, nice story, delsin is great character, mission repetitive but really fun if you use all your power and do the gameplay variable, is just like DMC, if you dont how combine your skills and combos the game is boring, but if you combine all the powers of delsin in a fun way, theawesome game, the city is un-believe, but just in design and graphics, a really next gen game, really cool powers, nice story, delsin is great character, mission repetitive but really fun if you use all your power and do the gameplay variable, is just like DMC, if you dont how combine your skills and combos the game is boring, but if you combine all the powers of delsin in a fun way, the game is really fun.… Expand
  37. askeptic
    Mar 24, 2014
    9
    Game looks and runs amazing. The story could be stronger, and the lasting appeal is not high once you play through twice for trophies. With that said, this is an amazing experience. It is about time one of the next gen consoles released a game worth playing, and this is it. The mechanics are spot on. Very fun to play.
  38. unisolxxx
    Mar 23, 2014
    5
    Played this at a buddies house ( I only have XB1 at the moment for next gen) anyway I give it a 7 and that is being generous, don't get me wrong it plays really good, graphics are good and what not.. I just feel that a game that has no multi-player is an incomplete game.. ... This shouldn't be the case.. The game as it stand doesn't deserve a 10 either..... It lacks multi-player, the AIPlayed this at a buddies house ( I only have XB1 at the moment for next gen) anyway I give it a 7 and that is being generous, don't get me wrong it plays really good, graphics are good and what not.. I just feel that a game that has no multi-player is an incomplete game.. ... This shouldn't be the case.. The game as it stand doesn't deserve a 10 either..... It lacks multi-player, the AI has got to be a joke, I think they should of spent some time tweaking the AI considering this is suppose to be the new current gen. There is nothing innovative here. If they make a sequel to this game I sure hope they add a single Muti-player element, if they would of added one in this game I would of gave the game an 8 or 9. People who give this game a 10 are just asking for lazy developers to not give a game a multi-player element, or any sort of longevity.

    The Good;

    Graphics
    Gameplay
    Sound

    The Bad
    No multi-player campaign
    Dumb AI    … Expand
  39. Zlatan
    Apr 13, 2014
    8
    The good:

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

    The bad:
    Story is a bit mehhh.
    Middle and end of game alot better than start.
    Main character is alsow meehhh.
  40. bassment45
    Apr 3, 2014
    9
    This is easily the best in the inFamous trilogy. Great example of next gen open world game and having just enough side activities that they stay fun, but are not overwhelming or boring. Freedom of movement and mechanics are top notch.
  41. HandheldGaymer
    Mar 30, 2014
    10
    Easily the best game on PS4 yet. Gorgeous graphics throughout the entire game and intuitive controls make Second Son a must-have for PlayStation owners. I wish the story would've dug deeper in a few instances, but it was never that big of a deal because I was having too much fun trying out kick-ass superpowers in a pretty good recreation of Seattle (where I live). Fingers crossed for DLCEasily the best game on PS4 yet. Gorgeous graphics throughout the entire game and intuitive controls make Second Son a must-have for PlayStation owners. I wish the story would've dug deeper in a few instances, but it was never that big of a deal because I was having too much fun trying out kick-ass superpowers in a pretty good recreation of Seattle (where I live). Fingers crossed for DLC content soon.… Expand
  42. unluckydice
    Apr 2, 2014
    8
    This game is just sooo AWESOME, fun and funny at times, It really does show off the power of the Ps4, with so many lighting effects, and spectacular horizons, although a couple of downsides were the story little character development with a weak ending, although it does just make up for this by creating an awesome superhero with cool powers!
  43. DeakenBlack
    Sep 16, 2014
    7
    This is a very good early generation release. The controls are very tight, and the power are all fun, and the graphics are outstanding. The game however is a little short, and the character isn't very likable and the good or evil play through. And a lot of the side stuff is repetitive. Really worth checking out though.
    Graphics 9/10 (those dead eyes)
    Game play 10/10 Story 6/10 Sound    This is a very good early generation release. The controls are very tight, and the power are all fun, and the graphics are outstanding. The game however is a little short, and the character isn't very likable and the good or evil play through. And a lot of the side stuff is repetitive. Really worth checking out though.
    Graphics 9/10 (those dead eyes)
    Game play 10/10
    Story 6/10
    Sound 7/10
    Replay Value 4/10 (very easy to 100% in 20-25 hours and there's nothing to do after)    … Expand
  44. hiwasafari
    Apr 2, 2014
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Infamous second son is a great game and one that every ps4 owner should atleast try. The game is so much fun to play that wont regret purchasing it. The game looks absolutly fantastic, one of the best looking game to date. I'm not much a graphic guy but I appriecate beautiful games and Infamous is one hell of beauty. Not only does it really looked good but the gameplay is so good. You will never get borred in this game because there is always something you can do and your imagination is your only limitation. one reason why you never will get borred is the joy of getting a new power, just when u starting to get tired of a power set you will get a new one. You can updrage all your powers by collecting shards and by doing so you will get new types of attacks/ abilities.
    I dont know why people complain about the story, it is not as awful as some make it to bee. Sure its not of the best stories in game history but it certianly is not bad. I really loved the relationship between the brothers and they made me laugh few times. But the choices in this game can be a bit dissapoint as it does not impact the game so much. THe choices are like black and white and there is nothing in the middle, either its a good act or a evil act. I really wished it was not so obvious which is good and which is evil. I enjoyed the moral choises in infamous 2 more and I felt they had more impact on the game.

    Overall the game is fantastic and I give this game 10 because it dos get a lot of things right. i have played over 30 hours and for me, I have enjoyed every minute of it and at the end of the day thats what counts. I really hope we get to see another infamous in the future. If you own a ps4 and wondering if you should get this game then I highly recomend you to do so. Now back to Seattle!    … Expand
  45. HaloFever
    Jul 30, 2014
    8
    "Infamous Second Son" is an exhilarating open world super hero game played from a third person perspective in a very nice looking version of Seattle. I highly recommend this game to anyone who can make the jump to a PlayStation 4. The game looks fantastic and plays great. However, the game follows tropes of its genre, both good and bad. The worst trope, or crutch, is the abuse of wave"Infamous Second Son" is an exhilarating open world super hero game played from a third person perspective in a very nice looking version of Seattle. I highly recommend this game to anyone who can make the jump to a PlayStation 4. The game looks fantastic and plays great. However, the game follows tropes of its genre, both good and bad. The worst trope, or crutch, is the abuse of wave after wave of guys with machine guns who constantly shoot at you until you end up hiding in an alley until you recover.

    For me, the super hero game gun problem began with "Crackdown". Despite the utter lack of a narrative "Crackdown" was a fun game because for the first time, you could jump anywhere and toss any person or vehicle. Yet, even at its best, "Crackdown" constantly subject the player to enemies that simply stood their ground and firing guns with an inexhaustible supply of bullets. This horizontal hail of bullets continued in "Just Cause 2", where the player character had two super abilities: 1) an infinitely re-usable grappling hook and 2) an infinitely re-useable parachute. The bad guys only had one super ability, telescopic x-ray vision that let them shoot the player character from any distance with any weapon. The game "Batman: Arkham City" solved the gun problem by mostly removing guns from the game. The story device was turning party of Gotham City into a prison a la "Escape from New York", and guns are not allowed into prisons. Although guns appear later in the game, Batman is provided some bullet resistant body armor and stealthy techniques for handling gun wielding enemies. At the very least, "Batman: Arkham City looked like the first super hero game that was not born out of a first person shooter. None of these games nor any super hero game to follow includes the simplest solution: a bullet proof hero. The one game I know of where the player character can be bullet proof is "Saints Row IV", though to be fair this attribute is only unlocked after completing most of the game and the entire game is a parody of other games.

    "Infamous Second Son" does not make a character bullet proof. Nor can players truly fly. The player character has access to 4 sets of super powers, with something like 20 distinct powers in the entire game. None of the powers are very helpful when the main enemy is the ubiquitous faceless soldier wielding a machine gun. And the entire time you play, no matter what the power, the defense to getting shot is running away. Hard to look feel like a super hero when you're running away.

    Another missed opportunity is the lack of differentiation for super powers. All four powers have a same-y-ness to them. You can do a quick movement, shoot enemies, disable enemies, or fire an enormous missile. The color changes but that's about. The big differentiator is the power of invisibility, and though fun, it won't clear the street of jack booted thugs. Most disappointing is the concrete power. You will see bad guys put their concrete power to creative uses. When you get the concrete power, your back to using the same few attacks, only less interesting. Sucker Punch is a studio that is apparently not brimming with creativity.

    The story in "Infamous Second Son" is nice change of pace from some of the bonkers, surprise laden stories of AAA games in the last half decade. The highlight is the interaction of Delsin and his brother Reggie. Though the game is constantly teasing with a dark side, the interplay is funny, heartwarming, and sometimes hilarious. My one gripe is with how the story deals with the antagonist. Early in the game the antagonist violates federal law by torturing members of an Indian tribe on their reservation. Terrorism laws are one thing. Treaties are another. Later one, the player character has ample opportunity to defeat the antagonist in what could be considered the longest boss battle in video game history, except, of course, "Metal Gear Solid" took that prize back in the days of the original Playstation. Instead of playing to the story and ending the fight at the first available opportunity, the game forces the player to keep the fight going for no apparent reason other than padding the playtime. My suggesting for the developers: when you have a story that is more creative than the game play, let the story take over.

    Final thoughts. For better or worse, the game uses every trick the PS4 controller has to offer: a color changing light, in-controller speaker, touchpad, and accelerometer. All of these uses seem tacked-on and gimmicky. The accelerometer, for instance, is only used to paint graffity, and even then, only within a stencil created by the developer. Why have a path for hate filled psychopathic killers? Despite the large open world setting, 100% completion is possible in 20 to 30 hours. The game looks great but the environment is standard non-destructible and the NPC models are straight out of the last generation. The InfamousPaperTrail meta game is expertly done.    … Expand
  46. WilliamsNSmoke
    Mar 25, 2014
    8
    I've been waiting for this game for some time now. I've easily spent 10+ hours playing since the release and while it's not perfect, the game still is much better than the 0's it's receiving. After looking at most of the reviewers giving the game such a low score, I realized they gave most (if not every) PS4 games a 0 but Xbox One games 10...

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

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

    By now everyone that's interested in the game has seen some kind of actual game play. If it interests you go out and play the game. The game play can get repetitive but 90% of games get repetitive at some point. If you own a PS4 do yourself a favor and pick this game up. It'll keep you entertained long enough to get your $60 worth.    … Expand
  47. averag3j03
    Apr 21, 2014
    9
    I have never played an inFamous game before and wasn't expecting much. I was very pleasantly surprised. The game is absolutely beautiful. The gameplay made sense; it was smooth and easy to control. The story was also quite good, albeit a little predictable.

    I only had two complaints. First, it was a little short. Second, there was a conspicuous lack of side missions or any thing outside    I have never played an inFamous game before and wasn't expecting much. I was very pleasantly surprised. The game is absolutely beautiful. The gameplay made sense; it was smooth and easy to control. The story was also quite good, albeit a little predictable.

    I only had two complaints. First, it was a little short. Second, there was a conspicuous lack of side missions or any thing outside the main story line. There were quick, repetitive tasks used to gain control of districts, but there was no story to any of these.    … Expand
  48. snooginzz
    May 11, 2014
    9
    GREAT feel good game. any PS4 owner should give this a playthrough!

    This being the second ps4 exclusive (killzone being #1), and arguably the first game some may consider buying the console for, I waited to review this one until I beat the game and had some time to reflect. I usually feel let down by sandbox adventure games. aside from GTA, which set the precedent that base my    GREAT feel good game. any PS4 owner should give this a playthrough!

    This being the second ps4 exclusive (killzone being #1), and arguably the first game some may consider buying the console for, I waited to review this one until I beat the game and had some time to reflect.

    I usually feel let down by sandbox adventure games. aside from GTA, which set the precedent that base my opinions off of, most of them sound great in theory and have you daydreaming about the possibilities for awesomeness, and don't really deliver. Infamous actually surpassed my expectations, and really turned out to be a gem.

    combat: this is what really shines. the powers are SO MUCH FUN. when you can find a game with combat so good, you go out of your way to look for non-progress related encounters just to experience the gameplay, you know you've got something special. the four different powers are each unique, and feel like their own skillset. i dont see the exact same skills with different colored spell effects, i see four entirely different skill trees, each bringing their own strengths to the table. each tier has its own method of travel, active skills, and passives. they use this as a sell point to the game, and rightfully so, the powers are damn cool.

    story: involves your typical stuff; hero, villian, conflict, tragedy. the characters are voiced over nicely and you can connect with some of them, which will help keep you absorbed in the plot. i won't spoil anything, but it's a good time.

    graphics: i dont normally list graphics as a bullet point in my reviews, as i would play a 2d side scroller if the game was good, but infamous: second son requires recognition for its beauty. i can confidently tell you, this is the nicest looking game i have ever played. ever. ever ever ever. the game takes place in a scale model of seattle, and the scenery is literally immaculate. coming from ps3 and 360, i was in the mindset of "how much better could it really get?". the first couple of launch games are all ports, and even killzone as nice as it looks, was only marginally better than what we already had. this is that first one that will blow your mind, the one you want to have in the disc tray when showing off your new system. spell effects, character models, and the world in general look superb.

    cons: my only complaint is the length of the game. i picked this up the tuesday it released, and beat it on saturday of that week. i made it a point to take my time also. between the gorgeous graphics, the phenomenal gameplay, and the above average story line, i just wish it would have lasted longer. the good news is, our new main character cole left us off with plenty of questions to be answered; i think we will see him again for a sequel.

    all in all, great game. whether you are an 8 year old girl or a 75 year old man, you're going to have a good time with this one. if you are debating on grabbing a ps4, go ahead and pick it up, because we have reached the point where next-gen is in in full swing. a legit catalog of titles are now available (including several exclusives- digital download and retail), there are quite a few blockbuster AAA titles on the immediate horizon, and the next-gen only titles have started to release. just make sure that you pick up infamous: second son to go along with your shiny, new console. it's worth buying the system for.

    9/10    … Expand
  49. Theycallmezach
    Jun 1, 2014
    9
    Although a slight lack of replayablity, but with an interesting mythos, fun gameplay, and great graphics, Infamous: Second son is a winner among exclusives.
  50. BlueMedz
    Aug 14, 2014
    9
    InFAMOUS Second Son shows that good graphics and a solid frame rate does not have to get in the way of overall gameplay. The graphics of inFAMOUS Second Son are the best graphics of all of console history. Combine that with a mostly solid 60 frames per second and you will get a game that will be very pleasing to the human eye.

    Now, on to the gameplay. Even though the story is pretty    InFAMOUS Second Son shows that good graphics and a solid frame rate does not have to get in the way of overall gameplay. The graphics of inFAMOUS Second Son are the best graphics of all of console history. Combine that with a mostly solid 60 frames per second and you will get a game that will be very pleasing to the human eye.

    Now, on to the gameplay. Even though the story is pretty short, it kept me intrigued through the whole game. It was not too serious of a story like the last two inFAMOUS games, which I kinda liked since it was set in a modern city in which the civilians in it weren't too drastically in danger than the other games. The character development was also very well done with each different character in the game feeling widely different in terms of skill and personality. The combat in Second Son is the best I have seen in a video game. It is just so fast paced and smooth, and if you can master a power good enough, you can see yourself wiping away through enemies with a grin on your face. All 4 powers in the game varies very differently, changing up your combat procedures frequently. Was using smoke to take out a bunch of enemies but ran out of juice? Drain some neon and take a more tactical and slow approach to wipe out your enemies. The karma system in the game did not offer as much as I expected it too in terms of power, but the story did change a lot from good to evil.

    When you beat the rather short but very fun story in Second Son, you are left with the open world of Seattle to roam around and finish all the side quests. The side quests of the game are very repetitive and aren't actually quests, but rather small mini games like finding the hidden enemy in a crowd of civilians or spray painting a good/evil image on a wall. These can be done fast and when the whole open world is completed of objectives, you don't really have anything to do, sadly. There is the free "Paper Trail" DLC that allows you to do some really cool detective work on a computer and hunt down the criminals in game, which I found very hard (a good thing) but a cool idea at its own pace.

    This game is one of the most enjoyable of next-gen so far and all PlayStation 4 owners must own the game! I give this game a 9/10.    … Expand
  51. MiseryBY
    Oct 13, 2014
    8
    Начать лучше с того, что я никогда не являлся поклонником, ценителем да и вообще человеком, который бы прошел какую-нибудь часть из серии inFamous. Я играл в демоверсии на прошлом поколении, и игре никогда не удалось зацепить меня просто ничем. Когда я решился таки пройти Второго Сына на новом поколении, я изначально был настроен довольно скептически к игре. Ну а что? Очередной инфеймос,Начать лучше с того, что я никогда не являлся поклонником, ценителем да и вообще человеком, который бы прошел какую-нибудь часть из серии inFamous. Я играл в демоверсии на прошлом поколении, и игре никогда не удалось зацепить меня просто ничем. Когда я решился таки пройти Второго Сына на новом поколении, я изначально был настроен довольно скептически к игре. Ну а что? Очередной инфеймос, только некстгеновый. Ох как же я был не прав, и я рад, что решился проверить себя на эту неправоту. Во-первых, открытый мир в игре сделан конечно не идеально, но очень хорошо. Бегать/прыгать и летать по нему действительно приносит эстетическое удовольствие. Этакая смесь ГТА, Прототипа, прошлых инфеймосов и чего-то ещё, что вместе сделало город отличным. Во-вторых, это главный герой. Как же я устал от образов "лысых" рэмбо в каждой игре. Огромных, с большими мускулами, этакие копирки с разными причёсками во всех играх. Делсин Роу - это абсолютно первый главный герой в играх такого жанра, который стал мне действительно симпатичен. Это на самом деле молодой парень, я верю разработчикам, что он действительно человек, который удивлён тому, что он умеет! Ну, и наконец в-третьих, концовка этой игры полностью порубила меня на части в хорошем смысле этого слова. Я понял, на что повлиял мой выбор "быть героем" и что было бы если бы я выбрал быть "козлом". Я понял замысел разработчиков, и когда пошли "титры" под кавер на песню Нирваны я сидел минут 2-3 просто без движений. Итог: лучшая из всех Инфеймосов однозначно, одна из лучших игр с открытым миром, замечательная концовка. Из минусов отмечу отсутствие желания играть во "фри-роам", ну логический конец игре есть, хватит уже. И минусом для меня явилось то, что в некоторые моменты игры, в некоторых главах, я ненадолго дропал игру, итого у игры есть небольшие проблемы с удержанием аудитории в напряжении. Отличный экшен, не проходите мимо. Оценка 8 из 10.… Expand
  52. ZackTheGamer
    Nov 16, 2014
    8
    This is the game I bought my PS4 for and I was not disappointed. The story is great, the graphics are very impressive, 1080p and a steady 60 frames per second. There were a couple things I did find disappointing though. Compared to Infamous 1 and 2 there are not as many powers at your disposal, only 3 different powers throughout the whole game. Also the game is incredibly short, easilyThis is the game I bought my PS4 for and I was not disappointed. The story is great, the graphics are very impressive, 1080p and a steady 60 frames per second. There were a couple things I did find disappointing though. Compared to Infamous 1 and 2 there are not as many powers at your disposal, only 3 different powers throughout the whole game. Also the game is incredibly short, easily beatable in a day if you play for long periods of time. Overall a good game, but not the best game I have ever played.… Expand
  53. FiveCentDimes
    Mar 22, 2014
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not even half of what it was hyped up to be. Other than the graphics (which were impressive), this game is a boring mess that fails to deliver in every way imaginable. For a game that is supposed to be centered around having superpowers, it certainly doesn't make you feel powerful at all. Too often you are surrounded by a horde of enemies that haven't both guns and, for some reason, superpowers (which is stupid, considering that they're supposed to be hunting down anybody with superpowers). I found myself being forced to run away from fights while I wait for my health to regenerate. Seriously? The combat itself feels broken and forces you to play a certain way. Mêlée combat, though available, is almost never an option because you just get shot by more enemies when you attempt it, forcing the game to become a shooter with weak shooter mechanics. If there were at least some kind of targeting system, it might have been more bearable. Additionally, the gameplay is repetitive. Time after time you are forced to go to some D.U.P. controlled area, wipe out the enemies, and blow something up, all while fighting the same boring enemies. The powers which you are given make little sense. Even though it is supposed to be a comic book style game with super powers, that doesn't mean the powers should be something stupid. Video powers? Are you serious with that? There is a power set that lets you drain the power out of TVs and summon creatures from the screen. It makes no sense at all. Finally there is the story. It is poorly written and weak in almost every aspect. I found it to be predictable and full of plot holes. As mentioned previously, the primary antagonist, which is tasked with hunting down conduits/bio-terrorists are themselves people who possess superpowers. This already shows that there is a giant hole in the foundation of the plot. On top of that, the characters are boring, generic, and not memorable in the slightest. The back and forth nature of the relationship between Delsin and Reggie that switches between being Reggie being supportive of Delsin and treating him as a freak because of his abilities makes no sense, and bugged me throughout the entire game. For all that Infamous: Second Son tries to do, it fails in almost every way. Not at all worth buying.… Expand
  54. demonicpayne
    Mar 22, 2014
    2
    Better graphics and thats it.The gameplay is very repetative and the story is uninteresting. I really see no reason for multiple playthroughs. Expected much more from this game. Now its going back to gamestop.
  55. Kunrya
    Jun 30, 2014
    7
    Gorgeous-looking game that pulls out all the stops when it comes to visuals. That being said, the story is only okay and it's shorter than I was hoping it would be. I'm not as big of a fan of Delsin as I was of Cole McGrath, but Second Son has a bit more of a darker tone than the previous two in the series, which I really enjoyed.
  56. Doorlslams
    Mar 25, 2014
    8
    I liked the story and the characters (not quite done yet, but i'm pretty sure i'll finish it) The graphics are good but its a made for stills and screenshots kind of game....meaning the frame rate sucks and it makes playing it feels choppy and floaty. I would prefer it had tomb raiders frame rate. The combat does kind of suck I guess....I didn't really thing about it until someone elseI liked the story and the characters (not quite done yet, but i'm pretty sure i'll finish it) The graphics are good but its a made for stills and screenshots kind of game....meaning the frame rate sucks and it makes playing it feels choppy and floaty. I would prefer it had tomb raiders frame rate. The combat does kind of suck I guess....I didn't really thing about it until someone else mentioned it. I had more fun with tomb raider on ps4 but this was pretty good. I'm having some fun....but I kinda have to make myself play it....and I always play a few rounds of awesomenauts first. I guess I'm kind of making myself finish it which isn't a GREAT sign.… Expand
  57. Taka35
    Feb 22, 2016
    0
    Infamous represents all that is wrong with the current AAA videogame model: it's epic, but superfluous; its main game mechanics are shallow and boring; its plot is full of Hollywood clichés and, in the end, it feels more like a marketing tool than a real effort to provide gamers with something meaningful and with value. I completed this blah-fest in only 5 hours, I have no idea why it hasInfamous represents all that is wrong with the current AAA videogame model: it's epic, but superfluous; its main game mechanics are shallow and boring; its plot is full of Hollywood clichés and, in the end, it feels more like a marketing tool than a real effort to provide gamers with something meaningful and with value. I completed this blah-fest in only 5 hours, I have no idea why it has a user rating of 7.8.… Expand
  58. matthewjoseph25
    Mar 22, 2014
    4
    The game is very mediocre in my opinion, it feels unpolished and rushed to the market. I think they could of spent more time on this game and it could of been better. I own both xbox one and ps4 I am not some butt pirate fan boy. But this game isn't enough to justify someone purchasing a ps4. Hopefully the order,gow,uncharted, last of us sequel will.
  59. Enforcer122
    Apr 9, 2014
    9
    A superb game and truly worthy of time to sit down and play it. The combat is varied, movement is smooth and action is intense. Story and character development are brilliant with lots of different choices between good and bad which all change the game. Graphics are at an all time high with facial movements similar to LA noire. Smart innovation of the controller for things like sprayA superb game and truly worthy of time to sit down and play it. The combat is varied, movement is smooth and action is intense. Story and character development are brilliant with lots of different choices between good and bad which all change the game. Graphics are at an all time high with facial movements similar to LA noire. Smart innovation of the controller for things like spray painting and an overall feeling of satisfaction. A very nice game, worth getting and playing through. Best game I've played so far this year.… Expand
  60. dazza
    Jun 8, 2014
    2
    This game is just complete and utter rubbish.
    First, the characters are idiotic, including the main character. Whoopidy freaking doo I'm massacring thousands of soldiers holding a city down in martial law, let's make a funny joke about that. AHAHAHA no.
    The main character is just a cliché typical "bad boy". And when the girl came into the story I was like "oh god this isn't going to end    This game is just complete and utter rubbish.
    First, the characters are idiotic, including the main character. Whoopidy freaking doo I'm massacring thousands of soldiers holding a city down in martial law, let's make a funny joke about that. AHAHAHA no.
    The main character is just a cliché typical "bad boy". And when the girl came into the story I was like "oh god this isn't going to end well" The story is very badly made. I felt nothing for any character, and there was a real lack of superpowers in this game. Overall, it's just bad bad bad but I give it 2 points for it's use of the controller sound thing and the alright visuals.    … Expand
  61. Gametrain
    Mar 22, 2014
    1
    Nothing new to see here ....... same old gameplay mechanics, very repetitive rinse and repeat over and over with the side missions, once you have done a few you won't bother with the rest. Graphics are ok nothing like what the hyped up to be though. Save yourself the money and wait for it to hit the bargain bin.
  62. btimothj
    Mar 22, 2014
    4
    One word. Unoriginal. Maybe next time inFAMOUS. I was really hoping this game would end the PS4 game drought. I was wrong. Beat it way too fast and honestly I don't have any desire to play through it again.
  63. Murphmeister
    Mar 22, 2014
    2
    This game was hyped quite significantly so I did expect more. The graphics are certainly not next gen, but some of the fire effects are cool. Soundtrack is okay but the reason for my low score here has to be the story. I won't reveal any spoilers but I found unlike Infamous 2, I simply couldn't relate to Delsin. Unlikeable to the max. Please give me a hero that a) is relateable and b) isThis game was hyped quite significantly so I did expect more. The graphics are certainly not next gen, but some of the fire effects are cool. Soundtrack is okay but the reason for my low score here has to be the story. I won't reveal any spoilers but I found unlike Infamous 2, I simply couldn't relate to Delsin. Unlikeable to the max. Please give me a hero that a) is relateable and b) is enigmatic!!… Expand
  64. kujaligula
    Oct 27, 2014
    10
    A rich, full of magic and movement, fantastic powers and mournful mucndo dark environments, you always want to see what else follows,It is a fantastic world filled where you can decide what to do and where to go, missions.
  65. teejmorrison
    Mar 25, 2014
    8
    FANTASTIC GAME!! Just got my platinum today.

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

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

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

    If you own a PS4...you need to buy this game.    … Expand
  66. hiddenpheonix
    Jan 10, 2015
    0
    Obvious marketing plants rated this game.
    Can't skip the cutscenes in case you had any interesting in replaying the evil side
    can't skip the tutorial
    Many many logic holes in the plot
    story is meh and racial questionable with only two races are characters
  67. OptimusGlx
    Mar 22, 2014
    0
    the graphics are ok but nothing more the game is repetitive, the city is not that big like other sandbox like gta 5, the history is meh. wait for this game when arrives later in ps plus
  68. kenmil
    Jul 3, 2014
    7
    Good for a few nights, but tends to be very repetitive. Also too easy for the most part. I managed the platinum in 4-5 nights play. It has some very good points and variety over the previous versions though, and is well worth a look. Story isn't much, but these clowns who whine about the story in these games make me laugh. If you want a good story, buy a book. Games are for fun
  69. ps4misery
    Sep 24, 2014
    9
    Yes! Second Son is one of the best games i ever played in my life. I like all about this game. The best exclusive for now. I hope we can see something about InFamous in future.
  70. Hellome7
    Aug 25, 2015
    10
    Great SP, with a lot of action and side missions. Totally worth it. Even if it's not extremely long, the graphics and the charisma of the main character completely sold the game to me. And it was very fun! Great story too!
  71. jedi5diah
    Jan 6, 2015
    5
    i really wonder why didn't this game hit the 60fps frame rate since its an exclusive. Seriously Gorgeous game and best at the point of release.

    i feel that any form of reboot of Cole's story is still gonna be better than the new guy (which i totally forgotten his name) a million times. He simply puts me off the entire game like the DMC reboot punk, why can't they realise what a    i really wonder why didn't this game hit the 60fps frame rate since its an exclusive. Seriously Gorgeous game and best at the point of release.

    i feel that any form of reboot of Cole's story is still gonna be better than the new guy (which i totally forgotten his name) a million times. He simply puts me off the entire game like the DMC reboot punk, why can't they realise what a franchise or series means? it needs to be continued no matter what as it lives or dies with the Protagonist! period!

    go play uncharted 4 with a "brand new drake" and see how well does it go...no Drake has to live as long as the series goes, he is UNCHARTED as COLE is freaking INFAMOUS!!! Cole even features in UMVC n Playstation All Stars! Play a mario game without mario? wake up idiots!

    After all the neon fades, everything just fall flat out boring, its a pain to complete this game, no identity, nothing, its a poorly tech demo.

    Playstation please stop destroying your priced franchises (Killzone, LBP etc)    … Expand
  72. jeanphilt
    Mar 1, 2015
    7
    Good points : the graphics are really good, we have many kinds of "power" to choose, the game is good in general and it uses the new features on the PS4 controller.
    Bad points : It felt a little repetitive, I think I enjoyed the previous Infamous more and I also preferred FarCry4 and Wolfenstein a little more.
    My score : 7.5
  73. MikefromAngus
    Dec 31, 2014
    7
    Great graphics! one of the best looking open world games out there, facial graphics are great as well. But as a game? its very forgettable. You play the game and you soon forget it the next day.
  74. PlanByHero
    Sep 1, 2015
    7
    Very good game, enjoyable but repetitive gameplay, likeable characters, ok story. It's not a patch on the first two Infamous games but adds enough new stuff to keep you interested. Bizarrely the default power they chose to gve to Delsin is the most boring one in the game and I kept wanting them to give more powers to try out. The relationship between Deslin and his brother was fun andVery good game, enjoyable but repetitive gameplay, likeable characters, ok story. It's not a patch on the first two Infamous games but adds enough new stuff to keep you interested. Bizarrely the default power they chose to gve to Delsin is the most boring one in the game and I kept wanting them to give more powers to try out. The relationship between Deslin and his brother was fun and could've been explored a bit more for humour at least.… Expand
  75. naveedesahar
    Mar 5, 2015
    7
    This is the first inFamous game I played so my review is not based in comparison with previous games. Game is overall good enjoyment. Very fast game play which i liked very much. This is the open world game but we don't have much of a choice to do things in free roam unlike GTAV. But that didn't bothered me I rather liked that. The game is easy to platinum so for those hungry for platinum,This is the first inFamous game I played so my review is not based in comparison with previous games. Game is overall good enjoyment. Very fast game play which i liked very much. This is the open world game but we don't have much of a choice to do things in free roam unlike GTAV. But that didn't bothered me I rather liked that. The game is easy to platinum so for those hungry for platinum, buy this game.

    Talking about the downsides, I would have liked if they put little logic behind the powers we gain during game play. They say its a super-hero game but i think its more supernatural. Story is just ok. Average game length with no replay value But fun game overall, deserves 7.5/10.    … Expand
  76. everin
    Jan 15, 2016
    7
    Tier 2
    + Fairly spectacular visuals for one of the first games on PS4, a lot of really cool effects and overall great environmental design of the city
    + The powers are interesting and fun to use, with a nice power curve until the end of the game (though the last power gained is pretty pointless) + Somewhat enjoyable to 100% the map and complete everything, but it doesn't really make    Tier 2
    + Fairly spectacular visuals for one of the first games on PS4, a lot of really cool effects and overall great environmental design of the city
    + The powers are interesting and fun to use, with a nice power curve until the end of the game (though the last power gained is pretty pointless)
    + Somewhat enjoyable to 100% the map and complete everything, but it doesn't really make sense for any of that content to continue after the final boss fight
    ? I liked the idea of the Paper Trail missions, but they ended up bugging out and not giving me the second waypoint on my map, so I missed them all until after I had beat the campaign and looked up where the objective marker was supposed to be; doing them after the game is done is way less interesting, and the puzzles online a little more tedious than I would've liked
    - The story has some admirable moments, but the overall rules of the world are pretty absurd and taken way less seriously than the game pretends; it tries to be very dramatic about all the scenarios in play, but the actual logical progression of those events is bordering on nonsensical at times    … Expand
  77. boy_number_8
    Feb 8, 2015
    7
    Is this game groundbreaking?...No. Is this game fun?.. Hell yeah.
    The game looks stunning and obviously a lot of time was spent creating a big and lovely environment. I wish a little more time was spent on the story. Im not saying all games have to be serious but for this game in particular i personally wish they took it a little more seriously, instead of the slap stick/ not very funny    Is this game groundbreaking?...No. Is this game fun?.. Hell yeah.
    The game looks stunning and obviously a lot of time was spent creating a big and lovely environment. I wish a little more time was spent on the story. Im not saying all games have to be serious but for this game in particular i personally wish they took it a little more seriously, instead of the slap stick/ not very funny humor they went with.
    My other negative is the Paragon and Renegade options. This isnt a game which allows you to choose both. You have to follow one or the other. While this does gain more replayablity, in the grand scheme of things he renegade option never seem to make any sense.

    But still, this game is still heaps of fun, a game you can spend hours with,without even knowing it. It also has the best use of the PS4 controller we have so far seen.    … Expand
  78. DuelPlay
    Mar 28, 2014
    10
    Fantastic and beautiful game with funny character who can you relate to with awesome combat and abilities. Easily the strongest entry in the trilogy and well worth your money.
  79. sariman
    Nov 19, 2015
    6
    the story was nice but i get bored so quickly because you have to do the same thing most of the time. its like spider man game. so if you love dynamic power full game play i didnt think this is the game
  80. foxviewchannel
    Dec 1, 2014
    7
    PlayStation 4 exclusive Infamous: Second Son is a super hero open world adventure game and is the 3rd instalment for the Infamous series. The story takes place 7 years after the events of the second game. Things are worse now and a new organization called the DUP lead by villain Brook Augustine capture and imprison all individuals with super powers called conduits labelled as bioterroristPlayStation 4 exclusive Infamous: Second Son is a super hero open world adventure game and is the 3rd instalment for the Infamous series. The story takes place 7 years after the events of the second game. Things are worse now and a new organization called the DUP lead by villain Brook Augustine capture and imprison all individuals with super powers called conduits labelled as bioterrorist and do experiments on them.

    After a truck carrying 3 conduits crashes, two of them escape while the third comes into contact with Delson Rowe, the main character of the game who is a graffiti artist and a Native American. Delson learns that he is also a conduit that can absorb power from other conduits.

    His main mission, with the help of his brother who is a police officer is to go to Seattle, to the main headquarters and absorb Augustine’s powers to save the tribe from dying after she used her powers on them.

    The world of infamous: Second Son is visually impressive. This time, you will be exploring with new powers. Unlike before, you will get the powers by absorbing what is closest to you. This new system adds to the diversity in the gameplay as you will have to adapt quickly to the changes while battling. Smoke power is gained by absorbing chimneys and flaming fire. Neon Powers from neon signs and video from television. Each power can be upgraded by collecting shards scattered around the map creating even bigger powers which is a lot of fun. The city of Seattle has a lot of small nice details; however, the enemies aren’t varied and sadly, there weren’t enough boss battles.

    The main campaign is around 12-13 hours and the side missions get repetitive after a while with little to no difference in the difficulty. The mortality system is back and very straight forward. You can be either good or bad and nothing in between. Even though the morality system plays well with the story, the choices this time around have no real impact. The game would have had a more meaning full connection with the player if the obvious red and blue color were removed and more options were added to create some tensions while choosing, leading to surprises instead of it being clear what you will play as from the very beginning.

    I found the characters in this game to be enjoyable especially the main villain, Brooke Augustine who plays brilliantly adding to the overall suspense. Infamous: Second Son is a good game but it could have been better, let’s hope a sequel can fix some issues and let the game reach its true potential. The story wasn’t memorable and the morality system was weak; however, the action and fun gameplay make up for this and creates an overall enjoyable game.    … Expand
  81. TSapper
    Feb 2, 2015
    6
    This was one of the few PS4 exclusives I was stoked for. Unfortunately it does not live up to expectations.
    Repetitive, super powers which aren't so super, story is not compelling. Graphics are pretty but it takes more than that to make a game work.
    I tried to like it but haven't even finished it yet as I just can't commit the hours to this. There are MANY other games worth your time.    This was one of the few PS4 exclusives I was stoked for. Unfortunately it does not live up to expectations.
    Repetitive, super powers which aren't so super, story is not compelling. Graphics are pretty but it takes more than that to make a game work.
    I tried to like it but haven't even finished it yet as I just can't commit the hours to this. There are MANY other games worth your time. Not worth $60 - get it when it hits $15 on sale.    … Expand
  82. JamesHarnold
    May 24, 2015
    7
    This was the most fun game ever - for about 12 hours. Then it was done and there was no teally anything else.The open world is extremely lifeless without the missions.
  83. PPaul27
    Nov 25, 2014
    7
    Infamous second raggiunge l'obbiettivo: grafica next-gen, realizzazione cinematografica, gameplay vario e coinvolgente ma anche i difetti sono evidenti. Se i cali di frame sono tollerabili perché molto rari i fenomeni di freezing sono molto frequenti e talvolta fastidiosi. Le prestazioni di inFamous: second son sono simili a quelle di un Pc di fascia media e sono molto lontane da quelleInfamous second raggiunge l'obbiettivo: grafica next-gen, realizzazione cinematografica, gameplay vario e coinvolgente ma anche i difetti sono evidenti. Se i cali di frame sono tollerabili perché molto rari i fenomeni di freezing sono molto frequenti e talvolta fastidiosi. Le prestazioni di inFamous: second son sono simili a quelle di un Pc di fascia media e sono molto lontane da quelle stabili e solide di una console. Seattle è stupenda vista in foto ma un po' meno quando si passa all'azione. In ogni caso è un titolo da provare anche se difficilmente rimarrà impresso o verrà rigiocato una volta finito..… Expand
  84. smirnoxo
    Dec 5, 2014
    6
    The most stupid story in a game BUT the game has a fun and addictive gameplay, also the graphics are superb, the open world is vibrant and lively. one of the best game for the PS4 to date and a must-have too.
  85. felasi
    Dec 28, 2014
    5
    This game is nicely designed. the different powers are unique and alot of fun to mess around with, especially the way you can use your poweres to traverse the world quickly and destroy your enemies.

    However, i found the combat very meh...yes your powers look awesome, but the enemies feel like ants (maybe thats the point). This game never really hit second gear for me and seemed very    This game is nicely designed. the different powers are unique and alot of fun to mess around with, especially the way you can use your poweres to traverse the world quickly and destroy your enemies.

    However, i found the combat very meh...yes your powers look awesome, but the enemies feel like ants (maybe thats the point). This game never really hit second gear for me and seemed very mediocre.

    The story feels somewhat disturbing, one moment your a punk kid spray painting things whom your cop brother is worried for. The next your killing people. This game never really got me hooked.    … Expand
  86. DBPirate1129
    Feb 26, 2017
    7
    Infamous Second Son was my first title for the PS4, I had high expectations as I love action open world games, and the infamous or hero mechanic intrigued me. The first time I beat the campaign for the hero trophy, the game was a masterpiece (in my opinion) But the second time I played on expert and did the evil storyline, the major cracks in the game started to show. So without furtherInfamous Second Son was my first title for the PS4, I had high expectations as I love action open world games, and the infamous or hero mechanic intrigued me. The first time I beat the campaign for the hero trophy, the game was a masterpiece (in my opinion) But the second time I played on expert and did the evil storyline, the major cracks in the game started to show. So without further ado, here we go.

    The Good: First let me just get this out of the way, this game is BEAUTIFUL, from the stunning weather effects to the top notch facial animations, everything about this game screams next gen. The actual gameplay makes you feel like a comic book hero, you will be running on walls, throwing bombs of smoke, and flying across the landscape. I really loved most of the characters, and also the amazing soundtrack.

    The Bad: As much as I love Troy Baker's performance in this game, I just couldn't like Delsin Rowe, the new protagonist. He seemed annoying and I cringed when he made jokes. The choices are definitely a step down as only the hero story fits the character, being evil feels like some cheap gimmick in an alternate universe, and the AWEFUL ending definitely made all of it worse. The city of Seattle also feels empty and the citizens seem like mindless drones that do nothing but run away when you use your powers. I can say Cole's story was definitely more interesting.

    Verdict: Infamous Second Son is a decent game with great graphics and a fun world to mess around in. But the lackluster story and empty world sadly bring this game down. Infamous Second Son is well deserved 7 out of 10 :)    … Expand
  87. HeyCruelWorld
    Jan 11, 2015
    4
    My score is for the visuals of the game, wich are nice. The game itself.. Well. I tried the first one, the second and this. I just can't like this, it's one of the worst games i played in 2014 together with WATCH_DOGS and Destiny.
  88. Ludbig
    Apr 25, 2015
    3
    An open world game with a lifeless open world, weak story, lack of enemy variety, worthless sidequests, lack of interesting things to do and a short storyline. Infamous: second son is a step backwards from the excellent infamous 2 in nearly every way.
  89. Rymac44
    Jan 20, 2015
    7
    For the most part, the game was good. The game looked really good and the gameplay was very fun with all the different powers. However, the story wasn't anything overly special, but definitely not bad. Also, I didn't really like too many characters. Overall, solid game.
  90. Blackout542
    Mar 1, 2015
    4
    While beautiful, Desmond feels liked a heavily nerfed version of Cole. Often lacking any real meaningful special abilities. Smoke and Neon both feel around 50% as powerful as lightning. If you want to be a badass, don't pick this up, for the first half of the game you will be getting torn to shreds by automatic weapons and are forced to hit generic enemies 4-6 times for a kill. I playedWhile beautiful, Desmond feels liked a heavily nerfed version of Cole. Often lacking any real meaningful special abilities. Smoke and Neon both feel around 50% as powerful as lightning. If you want to be a badass, don't pick this up, for the first half of the game you will be getting torn to shreds by automatic weapons and are forced to hit generic enemies 4-6 times for a kill. I played and LOVED the first 2 games, the pathetic lack of content, and no content creator means this game has little to no replay value.… Expand
  91. tsakiym
    May 18, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do not have to say anything. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it.................................… Expand
  92. UnKn0wN_DiSeAsE
    Apr 2, 2015
    6
    I really don't understand the rave reviews this game has gotten. Is it merely for being a launch title? Having the inFamous label? Its graphics? The previous inFamous games were superb and I think there was a good reason inFamouns is in tiny letters and Second Son overtakes the label. As though they felt bad even calling it inFamous. I think this was supposed to appeal to dudebros who justI really don't understand the rave reviews this game has gotten. Is it merely for being a launch title? Having the inFamous label? Its graphics? The previous inFamous games were superb and I think there was a good reason inFamouns is in tiny letters and Second Son overtakes the label. As though they felt bad even calling it inFamous. I think this was supposed to appeal to dudebros who just bought a PS4 and only play "certain types" of games. For the well rounded gamer, this is poison. I went in with high hopes and was constantly insulted... as a person. I don't like to be around characters like Delsin in real life, why would I want to play one in a game?

    If you couldn't guess, my main complaint about this game would be the characters. They aren't likable at all, none of them. Your main character Delsin is kind of an angry arrogant teenager in a 25 year old's body who thinks he's Banksy and tries his hardest to be cool but he's just a douche. He's whiny, sad, lonely, abrasive, self absorbed, and incredibly sexist. The writing of his script shows they not only don't care about this character but whoever wrote him must think this giant sack of dung is the coolest person in the world. He forces his brother to constantly go against his own principles and do wrong by questioning his manliness and his devotion to family.

    The female protagonist is super cliche and basically her only focus is blaming her drug problems on pushers and killing them off. She's petty, small minded, easy, and I guess embodies a drug addict but still not a character I want in this game. I kept playing, even with how much I hated all the characters. The worst part is everyone is calling you on your phone all the time to complain at you and you just get whiny at them and the ringtone is just horribly annoying.

    The city design is terrible. Everything looks the same, there's no compass direction on the map indicator, the layout making getting around over complicated, the "fast travel" stations only work when you go to one so they're halfway useless, and the change of day doesn't change the city. I kept playing even though the game was clunky. The city was just a low point and it made me miss the amazing open world designs in pretty much every other game like this.

    There are still bugs after patching. Some of the missions don't trigger so you have to restart them several times. Sometimes double the enemies spawn. Randomly guys will be much more active about shooting you so sometimes it's super easy and other times you get shot to death in a couple seconds. There is a glitch where spray painting makes people stop shooting you as well.

    So when did I stop playing? How about the tedious and terribly designed boss battles and fighting system. How about the niche overuse of new PS4 control methods? That's what usually hurts a game. When you just can't enjoy playing it after you remove everything else. The melee is basic and the most powerful but it's so badly done. Shooting powers give almost no damage and headshots take ridiculous accuracy, which your character doesn't have. You can take 20 shots and easily miss a guy you have your reticle right on. Your character goes down fast so you have to hit, shoot, hide, wait, hit, hide, shoot, hide, and repeat that for the entire game. You don't ever feel powerful. Worst of all your super ability takes about 15 seconds to watch and isn't skipable. It keeps me from even wanting to use it.

    There's also the quirky things they tried to do but just became obnoxious. The touchpad is used for several things and it just seems stupid like Sony demanded they use it. The spray painting is just pathetic and the mechanics for that are clunky as well. The sound coming out of the controller becomes annoying. The phone ringing, absorbing things, just any loud high pitched annoying sound they could throw through that thing at way too high of a volume, they did.

    So why would you like or play this game? I don't know, maybe you're capable of overlooking all of the terrible qualities on your wasted money. The story is not even redeemable, it's a rip-off of X-Men. If you look at the competent well done reviews by the more reputable people around gaming, you find mixed or negative feelings toward this game. It's just bad and I only enjoyed the first 20 minutes, until you start getting powers and become a needy child wanting more and more. Because all you care about is more powers so you can be cool and tough.

    Bad story, gameplay, mechanics, design, and characters make it one of the all time worst games I've played. I just hope they remaster the first two inFamous games for PS4 so I    … Expand
  93. bristolian5
    Apr 10, 2015
    6
    With great powers come great responsibility; this is somewhat demonstrated in inFamous: Second Son. This game's plot and story is alright, there aren't many things that are unexpected and the game's ending is predictable. The characters are difficult to care for, and there's almost no connection to them. The gameplay is fun, the various superpowers are entertaining but eventually growWith great powers come great responsibility; this is somewhat demonstrated in inFamous: Second Son. This game's plot and story is alright, there aren't many things that are unexpected and the game's ending is predictable. The characters are difficult to care for, and there's almost no connection to them. The gameplay is fun, the various superpowers are entertaining but eventually grow boring. There's not much enemy variation, the enemies are limited to a few different types throughout the game. The city you are left to free roam in does not feel alive. The citizens walking the streets do not feel like they could be real, and the people driving cars never get out of them and just aimlessly drive around the city. The choices that you make don't feel like they matter, and it's the same with your karma meter. There's just not much life in this game's city and the actions that you make. It didn't feel like the karma actions that I made affected the city at all, and that what I did was useless and didn't affect anything. Also, the different powers felt almost like a rehash of the same thing, with the skill tree unlocks being almost the same. However, the game was fun, and it was entertaining to play. Unless you are a hardcore inFamous fan, or find the game relatively cheap enough, I would personally not buy it. This game scores a 6/10, it is a good game.… Expand
  94. InsanelySane
    Mar 11, 2015
    4
    This game will likely divide people - it'll get praise from younger gamers, I suspect, and those who like light playing in a sandbox semi open world with easy superhero powers without much effort or worry about story or character development...

    It'll get lower marks from gamers like me - gamers who cant stand being made hostage to cutscenes you cant skip (replayability would suck to    This game will likely divide people - it'll get praise from younger gamers, I suspect, and those who like light playing in a sandbox semi open world with easy superhero powers without much effort or worry about story or character development...

    It'll get lower marks from gamers like me - gamers who cant stand being made hostage to cutscenes you cant skip (replayability would suck to have to sit at the mercy of the forgettable dialogue but even first time playthrough was painful having sit through these scenes - and my gaming time is limited as it is).... characters you'll find wanky (try-hard skater bro down with the system yo lead character isn't inspiring) and yet surprisingly empty cliche'd personalities throughout... and gameplay mechanics I found felt they lacked punch and weight, simplified game mechanics in general which can work when other elements hold it together. In Infamous Second Son I found myself rolling my eyes, not caring, going through the motions..

    If the concerns above would irritate you, this game wont hold your attention and wont get better as the game progresses. You'll be sighing and thinking you could be spending your time doing something better with your life.. never a good thing if a game does that to you from the start...    … Expand
  95. Sky-Line___
    Apr 24, 2015
    6
    Good looking game, perfect fluidity, but god, too much repetition. Maybe I made an overdose with inFamous 1 & 2 which were great games by the way.
    I would recommend it if you never played inFamous.
  96. Nel
    Nov 28, 2016
    6
    Interesting characters, the gameplay itself is solid. However, it does not perform as well as the other infamous games, the graphics are good, and the story is nothing to write home about, but if you are looking for a solid game with a smooth controls it might be something for you
  97. TheNastyDraw
    Jun 29, 2015
    5
    As an 360 only gamer last generation , I wanted to know what all the fuss was about when i heard from my friends about the Infamous series , if this is what Infamous is like then I don't know what all the fuss was about.

    Seattle is not a great candidate for an Open world to be designed around , and to many gamers outside the United States it seems like we're left out of the loop when we    As an 360 only gamer last generation , I wanted to know what all the fuss was about when i heard from my friends about the Infamous series , if this is what Infamous is like then I don't know what all the fuss was about.

    Seattle is not a great candidate for an Open world to be designed around , and to many gamers outside the United States it seems like we're left out of the loop when we are supposed to know what monuments such as the Space Needle is and we should be treating it like a huge deal that we're climbing the Space Needle.
    I didn't have many problems with infamous : Second Son's story , I thought it wasn't great but wasn't too bad either , i think the voice acting for Delsin , Reggie and Fetch were good. I don't understand the character designs of some of this universe though , they seem to me to be incredibly boring or trying too hard to be dark or edgy (Fetch's backstory).

    I think Sucker Punch should be applauded for thinking out of the box in terms of powers that Delsin uses as I haven't seen any of these in other games before or open worlds that i can think of

    There is little difference between the difficulties offered and you might aswell play on Expert difficulty the first way through and what little replayability that is left for a second playthrough is down to morality choices.

    I thought the sidesquests were largely uninteresting and boring , the graffiti sidequest seemed like it was put in to have some sort of touchpad control inserted into the game.

    It's a short game but it does at least give a few boss fights but you rarely feel under threat of being killed.

    Conclusion : Infamous Second Son is an okay game , I think the setting is uninteresting along with some of the cast but it has a decent story and good voice acting tieing together mediocre gameplay and decent audio    … Expand
  98. AlexNoodl
    Jul 25, 2015
    6
    Скучная однообразная игра, как в плане сюжета, так и в плане геймплея и побочных заданий.
  99. CheeseLord
    Jul 27, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. inFamous Second Son is a great game, I'll say that. Graphics are stunning (this is next gen, of course you need to push the consoles limits) likable protagonist. Finished it on both Hero and inFamous, however once you beat the game, there isn't much doing and you will possibly leave the game in your shelf for a long time.… Expand
  100. YouknowWho
    Sep 15, 2016
    6
    Positives
    + Beautiful graphics and art style
    + The new powers are fun and make the gameplay fresh + The main character's movement is fluid and feels very real + Fun spraying side missions that use the new dualshock controller Negatives - Delsin Rowe the main character is unmemorable and not enough interesting to carry the story - Story is very predictable and bland - Disappointing    Positives
    + Beautiful graphics and art style
    + The new powers are fun and make the gameplay fresh
    + The main character's movement is fluid and feels very real
    + Fun spraying side missions that use the new dualshock controller
    Negatives
    - Delsin Rowe the main character is unmemorable and not enough interesting to carry the story
    - Story is very predictable and bland
    - Disappointing morality system with a small number of choices
    - The gameplay and missions is fun but quickly gets repetitive
    - The enemies are largely interchangeable with similar boss battles

    Final verdict
    inFamous: Second Son is good but unmemorable game. If you played the previous games than you basically played this one as well. Except the two previous games had superior story with interesting twists and surprises. The gameplay hasn't changed much from the previous titles but it's better especially the movement. The new powers are fun and make you feel like a superhuman so the game succeeds in some way. Also the game looks stunning on PS4 so if you want the game to show off what the console can do, it's this one. Overall the game is fine but you won't remember it for long.    … Expand
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#41 Best PS4 Game of 2014
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#5 Most Discussed 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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