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Infamous: Second Son |OT| Smells Like Beanie Spirit
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Forceatowulf
G***n S**n*bi
timmaysmittay
Member
This game honestly shits on infamous 2 from a great height, and I love infamous 2.
No new game plus, sorry folks, not sure why this game would really need one though.
Yanikins111
Banned
Stay out of the "waiting for approval" section of "That other site" too. They've been putting the powers in Article Titles.
WordsintheWater
Member
I didn't love inFamous 2, but I can say I loved Second Son. This is the first time an inFamous game clicked for me like this, I always enjoyed the others, but never hit this level.
timmaysmittay
Member
Just wanted to post this screen, figured I wouldn't put it directly here since it is a bit of an easter egg but it doesn't spoil anything story or power wise.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bi6b98SCUAE-DIm.jpg:large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bi6b98SCUAE-DIm.jpg:large
FMbarbarian
Member
Just finished it I can confirm that it's better than Infamous 2. For perspective I would consider Infamous 2 one of my top 10 favorite games of last gen.
Do you feel that the lack of any user-generated content (the UGC content which other players created in Infamous 2) made the game any less satisfying?
Thanks for any info!
I'm just happy to hear the combat feels more impactful and that the story is a lot better this time around. I'm assuming you could confirm that?
I was one of those people that loved inFAMOUS 2 as well. While it had a decent amount of setbacks, the shit that it did right made it one of my favorite single-player games last generation. It was a pretty damn good looking open world game as well and it always surprised me when people said it looked ugly.
Hope this one gets good reviews. We know it will get nitpicked to death on a lot of things, but it seems to be quite the evolution for the franchise and a worthy exclusive from the impressions we've heard. I just don't trust most reviewers these days given recent events and they still have a lot of influence. Sucker Punch deserves success after always being excluded in the list of good studios.
FMbarbarian
Member
I only delved into UGC missions for the trophies otherwise I didn't touch it. I didn't really miss its presence.
timmaysmittay
Member
Mark my words man the second the reviews come in Thursday Sucker Punch is gonna be on the map.
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
I hope you're right.
Fix The Scientist
Member
Are there many different outfit/vest options?
Probably, but definitely not for the story.
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
Do it!
I hope so. Like I said, I'm just skeptical when it comes to the critics in this industry for numerous reasons. Hell, you can't even fully trust technical analyses anymore. I'm a gamer at heart and want the good games to succeed and keep going regardless of the bullshit around them.
There's so many things about the series that makes me love it and I want it to catch on in a big way so we get more unique games like it.
This series has always been overlooked, but I think with the timing of this game's launch so early in the PS4's life along with it's jaw-dropping visuals, it could really give SP the attention they deserve and the series more room to grow. I understand that some won't like it's gameplay and I know it's not for everyone, but I think a lot of people that would enjoy it overlook the series and Second Son can hopefully change that.
If the impressions are anything to go by, the reviews should be pretty good but you never know.
WordsintheWater
Member
Pop
Member
Yes! YES!
Welcome to the land of no games.
Chuck Norris
Banned
Sodding_Gamer
Member
I just spoilt two new powers last night watching a stream on my PS4. And I ain't even mad.
Holy cow this game looks incredible.
Holy cow this game looks incredible.
sadceph2001
Member
oh my gawd, why did I click that.
saw the colour of the new power now :c
at least I don't know what it is
FMbarbarian
Member
What really stands out about the story on Second Son is that they find a good balance with the characters. They're not completely over the top like in 2 or underdeveloped like in 1. Their motivations are more believable without losing all sense of fun.
Well, there's Resogun too.
From the screens I've seen, it's in and it's good.
Yanikins111
Banned
Wut?
I really hope so too! If all goes well, maybe one day we can look back at this game and say that it was to Sucker Punch what Uncharted 2 was to Naughty Dog.
... Now I can't decide if I should risk the digital download (just in case the store updates late on Friday) or make the long trudge out to the nearest game store to get a copy on release day!
timmaysmittay
Member
Your favourite game of all time?
I know it sounds like hyperbole haha, but I am a sucker for good gameplay and good writing. The gameplay is good old infamous for the most part with new bells and whistles and a lot of refinement but I am really impressed with how each character in this game is developed, has a believable motivation for their actions, and is voice acted very well. I honestly laughed more times playing this game than anything in recent memory except for South Park which isn't really comparable.
I'm also a guy from Seattle who wears beanies all the time so I suppose I am the target demographic, keep that in mind haha.
Been watching this for 2hrs...How is this possible on the PS4?
So many pixels and special effects during battle.
The concrete block power from the DUP grunts is littering the screen as well when there are 3-4 of them on the screen using the power.
This is Michael Bay wetdream.
Edit: With DUP grunts
I don't think the day one patch is out yet.Not gonna get this as I don't have a PS4 but damn... it looks and plays awesome! I want one now but I'll wait.
Are you guys playing with the day 1 patch yet?
Duxxy3
Member
It is time to rise again, Cthulhu.
Don't read the comment I quoted. Avoid the page.
Fedexpeon.
You didn't.
You fucking didn't.
Really, dude? Really?
...
Wait, did you? I'm going to take my confusion about whether you spoiled a power or not as excuse to leave. Maybe you're talking about the DUP power. If so, I apologize.
???
Talking about the enemy's grunt concrete power that is known since last summer...
Chill dude, it was in the first trailer. Its the one the DUP guys use.
Chuck Norris
Banned
Sounds good to me. I've had a few problems with inFamous games though:
1) is the mission design more interesting than go to this sector and destroy this power station / cameras etc
2) is the world alive with interesting things to do? Cool side missions and distractions?
3) is the platforming challenging?
4) also how is the sound? The cities have always been ridiculously quiet and dead to me
timmaysmittay
Member
1.) The main missions all maintain a good amount of variety between them, I was never bored. The side missions however while still fun are pretty typical in regards to infamous, but I would say there are more of them.
2.) There are some fun side missions one type in particular
lets you tag graffiti around the city at specified points. As far as interacting with the city though, there isn't as much there but it is par for the course as far as infamous goes.
3.) I thought it was the perfect amount of difficulty, some missions are very traversal heavy.
4.) The sound is one of the best parts of the game! No story spoilers here but some cool environmental stuff:
Every power has very realistic sound effects and the background music is really great and low key when it needs to be. As far as pedestrians are concerned people have blown it way out of proportion, seeing 15+ people at a time on any given street is not uncommon. And some of the things that people say as you run by are hilarious!
Random chick on the street: "You can smoke me anytime Delsin!"
Delsin: "That is wrong on so many levels."
That one cracked me up along with a few others.
Random chick on the street: "You can smoke me anytime Delsin!"
Delsin: "That is wrong on so many levels."
That one cracked me up along with a few others.