Now Sucker Punch’s first attempt at a next-gen open world is set to be unleashed upon the masses, and the first reviews have been released. Enough has been shown of the game already to know that the basic open world gameplay and action won’t disappoint, but how does the entire game come together in the end? Is Second Son a must-buy for every PS4 owner, or is it only fans who will appreciate Sucker Punch’s work?
Interested players can check out our review of Second Son, in which we pointed out that while the game is undeniably fun - and as gorgeous as one might hope - there’s no question it has some issues (particularly in terms of morality and story). Going by the early reviews, it seems most agree:
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Game Rant (Rob Keyes):
Score: 4/5
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Gamespot (Tom Mc Shea):
Score: 8/10
Polygon (Philip Kollar):
Score: 8.5/10
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Joystiq (Danny Cowan):
Score: 4.5/5
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EGM (Marc Camron):
Score: 9/10
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Eurogamer (Oli Welsh):
Score: 7/10
IGN (Vince Ingenito):
Score: 8.7/10
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Edge:
Score: 7/10
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Game Informer (Andrew Reiner):
Score: 8.5/10
Giant Bomb (Jeff Gerstmann):
Score: 4/5
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Official PlayStation Magazine (David Meikleham):
Score: 8/10
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Destructoid (Chris Carter):
Score: 9.5/10
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What do you make of the reviews? Were you hoping for a flawless next-gen open world, or do you think the inFAMOUS series has always made fun and over-the-top attitude its top priority? Share your own thoughts in the comments.
inFAMOUS: Second Son releases March 21, 2014 for the PS4.
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