inFAMOUS: Second Son's Lasts 10-12 Hours; "Steel" Power Was Discarded, Destruction is Permanent

inFAMOUS: Second Son is building up to be a very interesting game, but how long will it keep you busy, especially considering that it doesn't have multiplayer? Sucker Punch Productions Co-Founder Chris Zimmerman gave some more details about duration and more.

[Irishguy95]

”steel”, did “a whole bunch of stuff,” and it was cool but it felt “been there done that,”

Interesting. Steel sounds cool...well, if you could control it like Magneto can. But eh..who cares. If they think Steel is generic I can't wait to see what they're bringing to the table. Still hoping for water

[Abriael]

Personally I doubt they'll do water, exactly because it's the same as steel "been there, done that"

[GarrusVakarian]

Like Irishguy said, if they think steel is "been there done that", what will the other powers be? They must be pretty unique.

I'm racking my brains trying to think what they could be. I'm still hoping for glass.

Permanent destruction is a nice addition too, instead of it just disappearing when you leave the area.

This game is sounding better and better by the day. After those livestreams yesterday, im hyped beyond all belief.

[MONOLITHICIDE]

maybe plant life. organics. like poison ivy in batman.

[Utalkin2me]

I agree i have been watching videos and looking more for what i could induce powers. Sure maybe oil or such. But it rains alot in Seattle so why not some type of water in a creative way, i think it would fit perfect to the game style.

Does anyone think there could be like a wind power? I know it has been done before but it could be kind of cool.

[minimur12]

it'd be cool if you could see a cleanup team clearing your mess up, like people loading the dinosaur into a truck and stuff :p

[mohuzas]

why not add earth and air as well and change the name to Infamous: The Last Airbender

[minimur12]

hehe...

bub's up for funny, nice one :)

[specialguest]

Add the power of Heart and you have yourself a Captain Planet game haha

[rayzorn]

when you said heart powers i was thinking. of infamous care bear. he could have rainbows shot out his chest and he could turn his enemies into friends.

[thereapersson]

Delsin wins....

FREINDSHIP!!!

[Muffins1223]

Fuckin pissed,hopping for it to be a surprise vut some douchbag puts it in title,could of just put new power or something asshole. Nvm saw discarded and im happy lol

[DOMination-]

Its glass and levitation. Btw he dies at the end

[whitefang1988]

For an open world to be 10 hours long doesn't fill me with confidence :-\ still getting it obviously but that'sless than the last of us and that was linear.

[CyrusLemont]

I think it's safe to say that he's talking strictly about the main story, and not the side missions or collectibles. It'll probably total up to about 30 hours to get 100% on each playthrough. Which is all about the same as the past games.

[ZodTheRipper]

Also most people will probably play it at least twice since gameplay changes drastically with different karma. I for one am aiming for the Platinum trophy (platted 1&2 of course) which means at least 2-3 playthroughs.

[kingdom18]

Exactly, just doing the main story would make the game go by very quickly. Now I'm sure there are a ton of side missions, and replayability. They said its going to be amount the same size if not somewhat larger than the world of 1 and 2, so if those two lasted for you this should too.

[souljah45]

Thats the main campaign. There are also goning to be tons of side missions and random battles etc

[Abriael]

You know how long the main storyline of most open world games lasts?

10-12 hours. They effectively last longer than that because there's more to do than that. Which is also the case here.

[whitefang1988]

I hope that's what they mean, because you could say that about skyrim (main story) or mass effect, but then overall game is monumentally larger.
I'm fine with it been 10 for the main story, I just hope the open world is interesting and fun to entice people to spend much more time exploring it.

[Abriael]

They already said there'll be ton to do besides that, like in the previous inFamous games

[whitefang1988]

I must have just missed that info then. I'm honestly not trolling, like I've stated in past articles infamous is probably the only ps3 exclusive I never got round to playing so I have no history with the title, everything about it is new to me.

[Joe913]

whitefang1988 I recommend you go back and play those games if you can they are really good.

[TheTowelBoy]

Don't worry man I think it'll be a great ride. As the others have said Skyrim had a fairly good and same-ish length main story. Now, I wouldn't set your expectations up for that kind of hours put in but you will definitely want another playthrough, I'm sure of it. Together you'll probably, if you do sides, and collectibles, be looking at 50-55 hours or more.

[GamingNerd013]

It's really not 10 hour game as u can do 2 different playthrough good and evil so that their is 20 hours plus with side missions and collectable it can easily be a 40 hour plus game.

[Palitera]

10 on the stats means 50 to me. Seriously, I took about 12 hours to beat BF4. I really enjoy enjoying my games.

[curtis92]

Fallout 3 took me 14 hours to beat because I only did main quest stuff. It pays to do more.

[Qrphe]

By that logic Skyrim is 6hrs long

[Kryptix]

That's the main story and side missions in 1 & 2 took many hours to complete. You also have the collectibles and possibly other forms of entertainment. Plus, it takes 2 playthroughs to get the full experience so you're really looking at a package with 25+ hours of content.

I hope at some point they bring back the Mission Creator from Infamous 2 and have the tools be more advanced as free DLC.

[chrissx]

Permanent damage? Sounds real good. This is truly next gen beginings on the Ps4

[Neixus]

Don't take me wrong, i want this game so bad, pre ordered. But permanent damage have been forever. Red faction for example.
So permanent damage isn't really a ''next gen'' The graphics are,though.

[Bio_Mod]

Red faction was indeed the forerunner, I do like permanent destruction kinda ruins emersion when stuff fixes itself.

Edit: Not sure about that I remember enjoying it a lot …… but then again I did spend hours just blowing sh*t up ...

[Utalkin2me]

Ironically enough that is all red faction had going for it was permanent damage.

[curtis92]

by "permanent damage" in RF, do you mean the buildings you destroyed were just gone and it was if they were never there?

I think the damage that is permanent in SS will be a bit more involved than "object that was here is now not here and there is no trace of evidence it ever was here"

[vickers500]

I don't know if I like the sound of permanent damage. If I blow up a gas station just for the fun of it and just to see the sparks fly, that gas station will forever be blown up? I liked that in inFamous 2 I could just travel away from the area a bit and come back and it would be there for me to blow up again, not to mention sometimes I'll just slack off the main story and go around destroying everything destructible, does that mean there will be less and less things for me to destroy as I play?

[orionone]

Only the yellow and black DUP designated structures and gear are permanently destroyed I think...

[ab5olut10n]

I can see myself taking much longer, especially with permanent destruction ;)

[Fishy Fingers]

That's a lot shorter than I'd of hoped for. Always plenty to keep you busy in an open world game but expected at least twice that.

[TitanUp]

they could be talking about main story not the side quest and other things to do.

[Utalkin2me]

Its main story fishy, excluded side missions and such. Should be roughly the same as the other 2 infamous games.

[Fishy Fingers]

I know, I read the article. I'm talking purely about the main campaign.

[Utalkin2me]

So whats the problem then? Its next gen, exact same length as previous 2 and has so much more. But unfortunately, you're up in arms.

[kiz2694]

I don't think i've played an open-world game that had a longer main quest than 15-20hours. Yeah, it might take me 20-30hours to complete the game, but that's with 80% mainly distractions. Hell! Im stil playing AC4 and Ive had it since Xmas.

[FanboyKilla]

i was expecting longer too. and i mean story. side missions dont add much to a game like this. you just end up doing more of the same thing.

[HomerDog]

that's it 10hrs. you would think since it's open world it would be at least 20. guess there's not much to do in this game. no thanks I'll pass

[chickenface]

Great and mature analysis of the game.

[Ratty]

10 hours if you rush through the story. Same as the other inFamous games I'd say... or pretty much every open world game.

[HeavenlySnipes]

10 hours to finish the story missions

GTAV's story took about 14-15

This game is 10-12 for each good/bad playthrough

Zimmerman confirmed that the different playthroughs have branching storylines and access to different missions

Essentially, the game is 20 hours to play every story mission they've made plus the many side missions.

[Allsystemgamer]

That's main story only.

[kenshiro100]

It's not like you were buying the game or had a PS4 in the first place.

[HomerDog]

Yea Ok so I'm supposed to like every single ps4 game to own one. for your information I do have a ps4. I did want to buy this game but so far I'm not that impressed. N4G LOGIC Love everything Sony or I'm a fanboy . ur the type that gives us real gamers a bad rep.

[kenshiro100]

You don't like it? Fine. But you don't have to let everyone know you don't like it. If I don't like something, I stay away. The game isn't even out yet and you're passing judgement.

Hence your disagrees.

[alb1899]

Kenshiro100, nobody should tell people what to like or what to say.
Express your self!
Freedom!

[skoorydook]

No offence but it doesn't sound like you read the article or have played Infamous before.

10 hours to play through once, then another 10 to play through again taking the different path that you chose the first time round, it is essentially 2 campaigns which will equate to your 20 hours, just for the story

The fact that you didn't seem to realise this says that you just read the headline and made a comment without knowing the whole story, that is why you are most likely being treated as a fonboy

[SoulSercher620]

So with both playthroughs that's roughly 24 hours. I can dig that.

And perma-destruction? I'm loving this. Next-gen has truly arrived.

[jamstorr86]

you being serious? I mean, we should all be pretty annoyed with this. but some people will twist any bad news regarding sony and make it positive.

10 hours is poor for a game such as this. We are beginning to see this with a number of next gen games now, which really does bring into question the value for money in these games, especially since they cost more than prev gen.

[Abriael]

Actually the main story of most open world games is around that duration. People take a lot longer because there's a lot to do besides the main story.

[GarrusVakarian]

Read the article, the MAIN STORY is around 10-12 hours. There will be tons of extras to do on top of that and multiple playthroughs.

I guess some people will try and twist "good" news into bad news without even reading the article.

"How is 10-12 hours "good news"?"

That's what the "" was for.....

[Fishy Fingers]

How is 10-12 hours "good news"? Even with all the extra content that is considered short for an open world game. If anyone's twisting it, it's you.

[SoulSercher620]

So the game has to be 20-30 hours long to be a classic? You do know there will be other things to do in the game right? If that's not good enough for you don't buy the game. Simple as that.

[HeavenlySnipes]

Its 10-12 hours not containing the extra content Fishy Fingers

[Allsystemgamer]

Learn to read. Main story is 10-12.

I beat GTA IV in 8 hours.

[Fishy Fingers]

I realise that Heavenly, thats why I say "even with". I still consider that a short playtime for an open worlds main campaign. Especially from "next gen".

I'll still pick it up and enjoy it I'm sure, but I may have to wait for a price drop, I'm not sure I can justify the £55 price tag. I'm not trying to take anything away from those that can though, I wish them happy gaming.

[Joe913]

Abriael they also may take longer because the chances of you beating a level or whatever on the first play through is unlikely on most parts of the game unless you are playing on easy. I think it is funny when ppl complain about the time of a game cause the fact that you may die 10 times on one villain may change your play through time a lot lol.

[chickenface]

That's not long considering it's open world... I never played the first 2 becasue I made the mistake of buying a 360 over and over again (always broke). How long was infamous 2 roughly?

[Fishy Fingers]

Depends how you played it I guess. But the devs stated 12 hours. So pretty much the same.

http://n4g.com/news/754205/...

[Utalkin2me]

It really seems like you're trolling to be honest. It 10-12 hours the main story with around 10-12 hours of side missons. Then there is the good and bad play through. So that is 40+ hours of gameplay and your have been whining the whole time in the article. Here is a better suggestion, don't buy it. Wait till it gets bargain bin then buy it or borrow it off a friend. Or hell i will buy it for you, if you will STFU.

[Fishy Fingers]

Replying to a legitimate question by providing an answer from the devs with link is trolling?

Feel free to ignore me and you wouldnt have to be subjected to my "trolling" again.

[Hicken]

It sounds like trolling because you keep complaining as if most open world games are longer or something.

They're not, so what's wrong with the length here? It's not as if the story is the only thing present, so exactly what is your problem with its duration?

[Abriael]

The same, and 1 was the same as well.

[Ratty]

Like the others said it was the same but I played both games for over 30 hours. There's a lot to do besides the main story.

And there's good/evil path.

[Mr-Dude]

Most of you don't read! The story itself is 10 to 12 hours! GtAV also has a story mode thats not longer then 15hours. There a people who played it in even less hours.

people who played the previous parts of IF will now this! So the trollers go back to your recycled call of duty games.

Thank you

[zerog]

People just like reasons to complain. I finished the story in gta v in under 10 hours and stopped playing around 14 hours at 98% complete, think all I got left is a few knife flights and a race. So anyway a game that's 10 hours a play through that will be played through twice isn't bad, I'm guessing 14-16 to do both for me. What do these people want another black flag where you have to spend hours doing repetitive side missions just to be able to move on to the next story mission making the 8 hour story seem longer?

[jamstorr86]

if a game only take 10 hours i really see no point in buying the game. rent it or borrow it from a friend, complete it in a weekend.

These next gen games cost a lot more than prev gen, so we need to see a return for this extra cost. I want a game with a lot of content and such. not just a short game with flashy graphics. Thank god I still have a kick ass pc.

[Ratty]

Games are the same price as last gen.

[jocomat9]

In canada its not 8(. with tax its almost comes to 80 dollars. SO i have to buy SS digitally cause its 69.99 with no tax on psn.

[Ratty]

@jcomat9

I'm Canadian as well and I agree the game prices did go up recently... drastically but essentially they're still the same price. I'm going digital from now on myself.

On a side note, I was lucky enough to pre-order Second Son before they upped the price so I'm getting it for the old price.

[SamPao]

They also cost more to make.
So why don't you go out and play your "last" generation games.
God of war 3 is like 6-10hours. And weall know that that game is not only worth it but an absolute unique experience.
I will be happy paying for such an experience.

If you start to devalue products like that then the industry will definately go down.

[CrossingEden]

Witcher 3 has a lower budget than this game and the majority of Sony exclusives, yet has over 100 hours of content and a larger dynamic open world. THAT'S worth $60.

[gobluesamg]

@ Jam
You just don't get it man. Sell your PS4 to someone who appreciates it and great franchises like infamous, and just play on your PC. You will not be missed. PS... change your avatar.

[BeaArthur]

Nobody knows how to read. He said the main story, he didn't say to 100% the game. Infamous 1 and 2 were both around the same length if you didn't do any of the extra stuff (blast shards, dead drops, etc.). If you tried to do everything in those games you were looking more in the neighborhood of 15 to 20.

[kenshiro100]

People never read these days. I'm not an Infamous fan but I know the game has a lot of side missions and playability.

[Rockefellow]

Do you blame people for not reading the kind of stuff submitted to N4G? This guy couldn't even bother editing the damned headline of his article.

[sephiroth420]

10-12 hours? wtf? i thought this was supposed to be next-gen, maybe they are just gonna milk us with dlc, only time will tell.

[GW212]

Try reading the article. The main story is that long. Side missions and collectibles are not included.

I beat GTAV in about 10-12 hours without side missions. Not saying this game will be THAT big, but it will take you a lot longer than 10-12 hours if you do all of the extra stuff.

[sephiroth420]

yeah I totally understand what you are saying, I did the same with the first two, I just thought this time round they would pack another 10-20 hours of story into it.

[Bathyj]

That fine, I dont think Ive finished a game yet in the time they claim it takes you. I gues I just like not rushing.

Permanent damage sounds hella cool.

[THC CELL]

The hidden power is Paint lol
also give him a skateboard eh lol

[PrinceOfAllSaiyans]

It obvious that most of y'all never even played an InFamous game before.

[SpinalRemains138]

I know I am going to play through twice, just like the previous two, to open and advance both weapon trees.

[WeAreLegion]

Oblivion can be beaten in less than two hours and you guys want to complain about a 10-12 hour main campaign?

[Silly gameAr]

Has anyone complaining about the 10-12 hours played Infamous 1 or 2? If so, you should know what to expect. :/

[Rockefellow]

I don't care about the length. The fact that destruction is permanent bothers me, though. What if I want to just run around the city, smashing everything in sight? I'll have to create a new game every time I want to shatter the T-Red statue? Incredibly lame-- way worse than a short story is taking away the replayability found in free-roaming.

[skoorydook]

How many people in this thread either

A, just read the headline and made a comment.

B, Have never played Infamous before.

Here is a brief comment from the article referring to the story length .

- Of course this is for each playthrough, and since the story is very different depending on whether you play good or evil, you can multiply that at least by two.

Meaning main story will take a total of 20-24 hours.

[Joe913]

Not sure why the disagrees I guess ppl can not count or they do not plan on beating the game as both good and bad.

[MilkMan]

Should have kept as much power as possible. Open the possibilities. Let the players decide what they like and they don't, or better yet, let them create their perfect hero/villain.

We all know Prototype has massive amounts of power and could easily destroy these very fragile protagonist in the Infamous series. So why not give them as much power as they can cram "safely" in the game?

[kingdom18]

On the time for the main story, that's about the same as AC, which normally takes me around 20 at least because of side missions, so this should last just fine.

[mochachino]

I've been waiting for permanent destruction my whole life.

[MainstreamGamer]

Its as if some the commenters never played an infamous game before, and decided to comment on its length. smh. Just because a game is next gen does not mean it will be longer than the previous generation games.

[heisenberguk]

Doesn't the stuff you destroy disappear after a few seconds? I can see me selling this after finishing it a few times, I've always played the other ones as bad then good then choosing as I go to see if I end up more good or bad

[mcarsehat]

for an open world game, 10-12 hours isn't enough

[Gremdude]

READ the damn article!! Geez. This is ridiculous. 10-12 hrs for the main story ONLY. Probably another 10 minimum with side quests. READING is fundamental

[mcarsehat]

Ok mum, will do next time.

[No_Limit]

What, only 10-12 hours?? I was hoping it would be 20 plus. And no MP is a killer. I think I might have to wait a bit for this be be on sale before buying then..

[Gremdude]

Please read the article unless you are just trolling. Then go away

[smashcrashbash]

Steel could have been a defensive power or something.Or it could be more physical attacks rather as opposed to fire, ash and neon.You could sacrifice agility for better defense and physical strength.I would have liked to have a metal shell barreling through cars,obstacles and enemies.Doing it a power drop with a metal body could have devastating effects. Maybe they could save that for DLC later

[DafunkyRebel]

I could have been Gajeel from Fairy Tail

[Justindark]

that's it? that's short as hell...

[SageShinigami]

I'll be pretty annoyed if this game clocks in anywhere under five powers. It feels similar? So what. Don't tell me you're taking powers out if you don't have a ton to begin with.

[Kos-Mos]

It looks really cheesy. I`m sorry, that`s my opinion.

[Gamer-40]

I wouldn't give for money this game.
This character is a ridiculous clown.

[KevinCubes]

Delsin should absorb fish and become aquaman

[pkb79]

Still not worth $70 CDN. will wait for sale. If your in Canada please dont buy any game at $70. Your just saying its okay to get ripped off.

[lemoncake]

10-12 hours for the main story seems about right, the big question for me is how many sidequests, how long will they take and how varied are they.

[AceBlazer13]

Are people really bitching about the length of the game? Almost every game centered around campaign is 10-15 hours(main missions only). Infamous doubles that for most people because of the karma system.Only games that go above that timeframe are rpgs.Your typical fps is 6 hours at best, Titanfall is 2 hours .

People gonna find anything to drag down PlayStation exclusives.

[MasterCornholio]

"People gonna find anything to drag down PlayStation exclusives."

Yep thats the main reason why Xbox fans are attacking the franchise. If the game was exclusive to the XB1 we would be hearing a different story.

[AC2020x]

Definitely pumped for this game. I'm sure to do all the side quests and collectibles it will take much longer. 30+ hours to platinum it. And 2 playthroughs for good/ evil.