inFamous: Second Son

A game that uses all PS4's strengths and features, including its controller.

A Great PlayStation Exclusive/10

The Infamous series is simply amazing. But with a title like this, it may divide the fans, given that this story has a different style and every character is different from the past entries. But in terms of gameplay, it is still Infamous and I loved every moment.

Several things are done better in this game, other than the graphics. The gameplay feels more fluid. For the first time, you can shoot energy from you hands without having to aim. Parkour is much easier and more satisfying although I miss sliding on power lines. Boss battles, however, are just as great.

The major cons here, however, is that the game feels a bit short. A 10 hour story isn't long for an open world game and there's not that much to do otherwise. Some side activities are good, but there isn't as much as I would like to be. That is the main reason 9/10 is as high as I could give it.

Other than that, this is a must own title for PS4 players. It is my favorite title that I got free with PS Plus and arguably my favorite Infamous game. While not very long, the main story is amazing in my opinion, and the characters really grow on you (even though the main character is polarizing for some). Gameplay just makes you feel like a badass overall and you can get creative in not only the combat, but traversing the city as well. And it's a nice, big, and beautiful sandbox to explore.

If you own a PS4 and have not played this yet, do yourself a favor and play this.

The first thing that has to be said about this - the voice acting is just superb. I don't have a single game on any platform that has better voice talent. Everything they do, the emotions, the tone, it all comes through brilliantly. The interplay between the two male leads is just a joy to hear.

Graphics - for 2014, this was amazing. Now being upscaled on my 4k HDR TV, it's still gorgeous. The little things make a huge difference. There are details that are fun to find, and no matter how many times I replay it, I seem to find something new.

Sound - immersion is fantastic. Even the ambient noises, falling rain, far off noises, it all is perfect for placing yourself in the action, whether over a dolby stereo or headphones.

The game can be repetitive, but what video game isn't? It's not the grind that Destiny is, though...

This game was the ONLY reason I purchased a PS4. I got the original Infamous from Sony for free after their security breech, and the timing was perfect since I had just finished it, and a week or so later Infamous 2 came out. I waited for this one, and while I was disappointed like many to not have Cole having somehow returned, the dialog, the voice acting, the story, it draws you in and you really come to like this guy. The character building is phenomenal here.

You can play both sides, the good and evil, and I've done both many times. There are some powers that work best as the evil though, and I miss those while I'm playing the good guy. And vice versa.

And I'm not kidding about replayability. I can't tell how many times I've played it. My son loves having me pass the controls to him to do the spray paint tagging And even that's nicely done, and taught me how so many things like that are even made. I never knew about the stencils and such...

Yes it's now nearly a 5 year old game. But despite my absolute love of Halo, and all the hours I have with it doing multiplayer with my son, this is still my favorite game to fall back on when I've finished whatever new pretty shiny was released... Soundtrack is awesome as well...

Not as good as the previous games. Delsin is a good protagonist but the story and the villain were just HORRIBLE!! Infamous 1 and 2 were ridiculously exciting but this one is equally boring. I was dying to be done with it when I was playing it. Nothing exciting about this one.

Now on ps plus for September only, this game has great graphics, gripping controls, and well done dialogue and a challenging story mode. It's recommended for people who are not queasy. I never beaten any of the infamous games since they are hard and remind me of GTA a bit. I hope they make a infamous game for Playstation VR.