inFamous: Second Son is likeable, but not yet loveable- Eurogamer

Eurogamer give their impressions of their hands on with inFamous: Second Second

[fooltheman]

Hmm If you liked the old infamious games, you'll like this one...

That's the main conclusion.

[Veneno]

but what if i liked inFamous 1 but not 2?

[gobluesamg]

Then,no offense, but your nuts!

[JasonRoseEh]

Right with you.

[lex-1020]

@gobluesmag & JasonRoseEh

He's not nuts. There were a lot of things I didn't like about 2. The Beast was rushed and anticlimactic, the two girls representing good and evil were both pointless and annoying, Cole's redesign was awful, your main power (the basic lighting bolt) used energy, the world was smaller, and the story didn't have that crazy twist at the end. I loved both games and have them both, but I have to say I liked the first more than the second.

[fooltheman]

I liked the second infamous game, more the second time around.

The first time I was annoyed by the changes they made...but the second time I began to appreciate it for what I brought to the table.

[PaleMoonDeath]

Personally didn't get into either InFamous 1 or 2, I didn't like the cast that much, I know, I'm crazy right? No, game play was sweet, everything else wasn't for me.

This new setting and new characters got my interest, I'll be picking it up day 1.

[sigfredod]

Need this right now!!!

[Bonkerz]

Am i the only one that is a bit skeptical about this game? I am infact a PS4 guy although i will be getting an X1 soon, just because im a gamer, thats what i do. Idk about this though seems like i would get bored of it after the first days playing. Graphics also not sure if it was just videos but the graphics dont seem as amazing as expected either. Again i hope you guys dont destroy me with bashes but i just wanna see what you guy are thinking as well.

O and im going by the videos released this morning.

[Agent2009]

Perhaps it's a matter of your taste. For me, personally, the gameplay looks rather average; just a standard super-hero mechanics. Hopefully the characters, storyline, world and your impact on the society (if there will be any) will make it worthwhile.

[Agent2009]

OMG, anything said against a PS4 exlusive = bash!

[MysticStrummer]

"OMG, anything said against a PS4 exlusive = bash!"

Why did you feel the need to say this? You gave your opinions and people disagreed.

[Bennibop]

Just been looking through your comment history (all 6days of it) and you always start your comments reassuring everyone you own an X1 and a PS4 and then go on to say how rubbish the PS4 games are/look and how great X1 games look/are.

Stop your stealth trolling and grow up.

If you not interested in the game don't comment.

[Bonkerz]

Not in anyway shape or form. Just informing the readers that i have a PS4 and will soon be getting an X1. Would you like me to take a picture of my PS4 with a sticker on it with my N4G name on it, to assure you that your wrong. It is obviously an opinion, which is why i asked for other opinions. Thanks for getting very butthurt and showing your loyalty to a product.

[JoGam]

You actually looked through his comments? Funny either way.

[Rainstorm81]

I think u should post the picture just to prove him wrong =x

[Bennibop]

@Bonkerz OK post a picture.

Its not butthurt, I am a gamer and own both consoles. I cannot praise or rubbish a game I have not played or seen running in person. But you seem to be able.

Look forward to seeing a pic of your ps4.

[Ricegum]

Well said Bennibop. I hate secret trolls.

[ABizzel1]

@Bennibop

Considering it has been 2 hours I'm guessing you got your proof.

[Bennibop]

It would seem so! If a picture appears now it's going to be faked.

[Stedron]

@Bennibop: Good eye dude

I didnt know it was possible to lose 2 bubbles in 6 days...

[solidjun5]

@stedron I think you start off with 3 bubbles. I'm not 100 % sure.

@Bennibob I agree. Stealth trolling usually starts off that way.

[Kryptix]

He's not going to post anything and continue on his crusade of lying to himself also. I bet every day he closes his eyes and wishes he had a PS4. If he does post something now, it's already been too long so in other words, fake picture, fake person, basically another troll looking for attention because apparently, he's not getting enough from his parents.

[Jdoki]

Did you play the first two?

If yes then you'll probably know how bored you'll get playing this.

If no, then maybe you need to give it a chance. I'm not sure how bored you'll be as inFamous games have fairly interesting stories, and if #2 is any indication the game just gets bigger and bigger. Plus you unlock more and more powers as you progress, so there's plenty of incentive to try different styles and techniques.

Personally, I preferred inFamous 1 more than 2, but both are good games - I wouldn't say they are classics, but I am greatly looking forward to playing Second Son.

[jukins]

Its not just you. Im eager to play this game but I've been saying for awhile that its basically gonna be a better looking infamous reskin. New setting new character but same gameplay mechanics and even the animations look the same. And based on this preview it seems the morality system seems the same black and white as before.

Before the disagrees understand that just because I think it will be more of the same with minor improvements I'm still looking forward to playing because I've enjoyed the infamous series. Just seems like ppl may be expecting a revolution.

[serratos27]

I don't expect the story to be spectacular either. Honestly I'm just excited to finally have something not from PS Plus that I'll be able to get my hands on. The graphics look gorgeous that excites me the most, gameplay looks similar to other inFAMOUS games.

[Meltic]

i hope hes beanie is off in the game later on. Cant stand it lol

[kingdom18]

They could always make a DLC that would let you take it off. Although that seems like something silly to buy.

[WeAreLegion]

Why does everyone hate the beanie? It's Seattle. What do you expect?

[DarkLord1003]

Imagine it would be Portland. Delsin would drive a unicycle

[ziggurcat]

probably a penny farthing.

[Veneno]

At least he doesn't have one of those stupid hipster mustaches.

[Snookies12]

Yeah, I don't get it either. I wear a beanie out whenever it's raining here. So, it makes sense that he wears one in Seattle.

[mayberry]

Im bald and live in seattle, so, yes! skull cap just about every day! Every bald man knows what cold and rain feels like on yer noggin!

[KillrateOmega]

Yeah, I don't understand what the big deal is. It's just a single article of clothing. People can scream about hipsters all day, but I wear one too. I like the look.

Same thing with people who complain about his personality and call him a douche. Like, seriously? Having fun with mother****ing superpowers qualifies a person as a douche now?

[lex-1020]

I don't think it's just the beanie. His entire wardrobe screams hipster skater punk. That annoys me as I automatically, and extremely unfairly, assume all hipsters and skaters are douches. Although I do live in Southern California, so my prejudice, is obviously largely influenced by that.

But I hated, and still hate, the Cole reskin from the second game. Didn't stop me from enjoying the game. I'll hold my judgement until I've given the game a through play.

[Meltic]

Would be cool to see more of he's hair

[WeAreLegion]

Ready for the inevitable 6/10 from these idiots.

[SixtyNine]

I lol'd. So, they're idots because they don't give grades that suit you.

[Jihaad_cpt]

Nope, it is because they are attention seeking.

[DarkLord1003]

I loved the previous infamous games. I always have the feeling that you either love or hate them. So I expect the reviews to be extremely diverse. Having said that - I can't wait to get my hands on the game!! I think it looks awesome.

[iceman06]

I fully agree with this. Infamous has been, traditionally, a love or hate type of game. I expect the usual "mediocre" comments from those that hate it. I don't know if people have issues with a non-established superhero archetype (i.e., not Batman, Spiderman, etc.) or if it is the structure of the game that turns them off. I can recall the great Infamous vs. Prototype debates that were used to point out weaknesses in Infamous. The same weaknesses that pretty much existed in Prototype, to be honest. I just hope that they finally judge it on it's own merits. Then again, regardless of what is written, this is all over my list of games I must own...like NOW-ish!!!

[mike32UK]

Is it just me or does the person writing this article have no interest in ps4 at all? The first thing that struck me is where he calls the touchpad a touch screen. Not that there's anything wrong with not being a ps4 fan, but ps4 related articles should be written by appropriate people

[monkeyDzoro]

Yeah, now tell me what I should LIKE or LOVE Eurogamer...
Sigh...

[SixtyNine]

I think these journalist get overly analytical . . sometimes they forget they're playing a video games. It shouldn't be taken too seriously. That's just how I feel..

[TristanPR77]

Day one buy

[stuntman_mike]

I think the character is supposed to be a bit douchey and over the course of the game he grows up and takes responsibility ( or not if they still have the choice mechanic from the previous games) and we get to see the other side of him.

[lex-1020]

That's what I assumed to. It seems like he's supposed to start out a punk anarchist with no real cares other than his own wants but as the game progresses he realizes he has an important role and starts showing maturity. Just what I assumed.

[TearsOfARapper]

I've noticed Eurogamer as a very unbiased site with their opinions and articles of all the platforms. I've gotta give them some respect for that.

[Veneno]

One thing I don't get is why the city is explicitly Seattle when the first 2 games had a faux new york "empire city" and a faux New Orleans "new Marais".

[PrinceOfAllSaiyans]

@Veneno Because Sucker Punch is in Seattle. And they take a lot of pride in their city.

[Locknuts]

Oh man I could have written this article it's so accurate to the way I feel. I wanted to love the first game and infamous 2 but just couldn't. Hopefully this is the one...

[N311V]

I couldn't agree more. I liked the first two games enough to finish them but didn't love them enough to keep them.

Based on the Eurogamer preview I don't think this'll be the one for me. I'll still get it for sure. Given that it looks absolutely gorgeous and that Troy Baker is an excellent voice actor I'm expecting to like it more than the previous two games, I won't be surprised if I don't love it though.

[TomahawkX]

It's going to be better than Infamous 2 which has a metacritic score of 83. If it doesn't score as high it's because of the ridiculously high expectations that everyone has put on it.

Everyone needs to just chill and dial back the hype. It's simply going to be a fun game, not the second coming.

[Gamer78]

This game looks great, however I have a feeling that once you get used to the visuals it is going to feel very familiar and almost like more of the same. I was huge fan of the first two games, but gameplay was very similar in both and the third appears similar as well. I am just hoping that this issue doesn't wear on me while I am playing through it. "Next Gen" needs to be more than pretty. And yes I know that it is next gen as it is a new machine. I just want more than pretty. Anyone else feel the same?

[N311V]

I don't think I do feel the same. I certainly want more pretty but I'm not expecting much more.

Did games really change that much when PS3/X360 superseded the PS2/XBOX apart from getting prettier?

Open world games got bigger but that's not really a revolution, I'm sure the same will happen this generation.

Multiplayer was a significant change but when you think about it multiplayer is just an extension of split screen modes.

Can you think of anything else that changed dramatically? Do you know exactly what the more than pretty you desire is or do you just want to be wowed by something?

[lex-1020]

Yes. Processing power changed. Changing from PS2-PS3 allowed things like realistic physics, smarter AI, living worlds. Things that constantly tax the processing power. Trying to individually render and apply physics to something like a breaking building or breaking glass takes power, lots of it. Same with water. Trying to get the fluidity of water down is insane. Better AI means that enemies can no longer be scripted (set to follow a certain path all the time) and can react to things. Living worlds means that as you play the world reacts to your choices in real time. All of these are things that have only become possible because as generations increase so does the power. Power making things like AI and physics possible.

[CrossingEden]

@lex-1020 bubble up for taking the words straight out of my comment.

[Gamer78]

I want these powerhouse systems to show it by more than graphics. I wasnt crapping on the game I am just looking for something more than a fresh coat if paint. I would like a more gripping experience with great story and believeable AI. Something different is what I want. I dont have to be wowed just pleasantly surprised. Is there something wrong with wanting to see more creativity from the devs with these new systems?

Have a good one.

[mayberry]

After checking out most of the released info on this game, it looks great to me! Day one.

[Bearsfanfourlife]

Hated the first 2 will try it at my friends house but still looking for that game that's gonna make me buy a ps4.looking forward to garden warfare over this

[KillrateOmega]

When did having fun with SUPERPOWERS qualify someone as a being a "douche"?

[TheRedButterfly]

The graphics are definitely lovable, but Delsin seems like a massive prick. The kind of guy who would pick on x/y/z person and everyone else would look at "judgingly" without intervening.

[Subaruwrx]

The author of this article self-admittedly was not a big fan of the first two games so his opinion should be viewed with a little cynicism. I like the karma system - it gives you two ways to play the game without being overly complex. Some games these days, recent entries in the Shin Megami series for example, give you 3,4 and even more endings to achieve, but I find I don't want to spend the time to play through all of these endings. Two very different endings is enough for me. Also, I like the comic book pulp sci-fi tone of the stories.

A couple of things I hope Infamous: Second Son doesn't have that it's predecessors had. I'd like to see more variety in the collectibles. Collecting blast shards got old after the first 100 or so (they should be fewer in number and harder to get) and collecting dead drops did nothing except embellish the story - it would've been nice if they counted towards upgrades. And I didn't like the fact that in Infamous 2 you had to perform certain stunts x amount of times to get some of the upgrades. Overall, I think the series is excellent and different enough from other games to make it stand out as a game that people who appreciate single player action adventure should play

[PFFT]

The game looks amazing! BUT my only gripe is the no headshot rule. If you want to continue on the good path you have to subdue the enemy and can only shoot his legs......seriously??

[madworld]

Holy crap full new gameplay from infamous second son it is amazing
http://www.youtube.com/watc...