'Infamous: Second Son' — Next-Gen Looks Without New Ideas

Infamous: Second Son would have helped Sony out with its launch lineup had it been released alongside the PlayStation 4 as originally planned. It’s a fun game that really shows off the PlayStation 4’s technical capabilities. If next-gen gameplay had accompanied the next-gen graphics, it might have been a classic. Instead, it’s just fun.

Developed by Sucker Punch, a studio that Sony acquired in 2011, Second Son is the third in a series of open-world, super-hero action games. You play Delsin Rowe, a 24-year old graffiti artist from Seattle who hasn’t quite figured out his place in the world, despite frequent hounding from his more responsible police officer brother. Read more...