inFamous: Second Son Expansion Pack
Release Date: August 26, 2014
A stand-alone expansion to the third installment of inFamous, a popular series that began in 2009, known as one of the famed exclusives for the new generations of PlayStation consoles. First Light, as well as all other titles in the series, was developed by Sucker Punch, a studio known from a series of games starring Sly Cooper, an adventurous raccoon.
inFamous: First Light for PS4 is a stand-alone expansion for inFamous: Second Son, developed by Sucker Punch. It’s the second stand-alone expansion for a title from inFamous series – in 2011, players received inFamous: Festival of Blood, released for PlayStation 3. Similarly to the by-mentioned title, First Light offers a completely new story, area, and powers. Sucker Punch wanted to create an add-on that will sate the fans of the core game, and is accessible for newcomers at the same time.
This time, we assume control over Abigail “Fetch” Walker, known from InFamous: Second Son. The expansion is a prequel, and shows numerous events that had an influence over the base version, allowing the players to see the universe from a different perspective. We begin our adventure in Curdun Cay, a special prison for people with supernatural abilities. With some difficulties, the heroine manages to escape from the prison, and plans revenge on people that had thrown her behind bars. The developers made sure the nature of her neon powers is different than the ones used by Delsin through introducing completely new moves and a dedicated ability tree.
As the game progresses, Abigail escapes the prison and returns to Seattle. The old hub contains new areas, including the neighborhood of Cardun Cay prison. We are treated with a new season – the city is covered in snow, with extra weather conditions coming along with it.
Platforms:
PlayStation 4
Developer: Sucker Punch Productions
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Game Ratings for inFamous: First Light Video Game.
Eurogamer: 6 / 10 by Dan Whitehead
First Light's weird, limbo nature makes it a hard one to pin down. Considered as a DLC add-on, it's pretty generous and fans of Second Son will certainly appreciate the extra backstory and another chance to romp around Seattle. As a standalone game, it earns points for trimming the fat from the open-world template, but is also as generic as they come. First Light is an adequate diversion for fans but unlikely to dazzle anybody else.
Hardcore Gamer: 3.5 / 5 by Adam Beck
If Infamous: Second Son didn't do anything for you, First Light won't either. While maneuvering through the city is greater than anything Sucker Punch has done before, and Fetch's family story helps expand her character, it's weighed down by its own lack of change.
PlayStation Universe: 9 / 10 by Glenn Gordon
If you're hesitating about whether or not to pick up inFAMOUS: Second Son, this is a great sample and precursor. Those who have already played it will enjoy learning about one of Second Son's most interesting characters.
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