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Infamous: First Light review round up

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I’ve often preferred the little bite-sized, standalone bits of inFamous; they suffer from far less bloat than the main games, and end up feeling not quite as empty and barren. There’s a new one for your PlayStation 4 coming today to Europe, after a North American release yesterday. Called First Light, it puts you in the shoes of Abigail “Fetch” Walker – the lady who gave you your neon powers in Second Son. Is it any good?

Here’s what critics have to say of the digitally downloadable standalone game – which will soon be available on disc, too.

Destructoid – 8.5

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Full stop, inFamous: First Light is more Second Son, which is a good thing. Although I wasn’t nearly as invested in Fetch as I was with Delsin’s story, this is a great way for fans to return to the super-powered world of Seattle, and an even better way for newcomers to get a taste of the series.

God is a Geek – 8

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It feels odd to say it, but I actually prefer First Light to Second Son. The shorter run-time and more direct story could have reduced the feeling of freedom, but instead it benefits almost every area of the game. As a standalone product, its low price and superb gameplay means that it’s definitely recommended.

IGN – 7.5

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Infamous: First Light is a decent story around a better character than Second Son, but its battles don’t have the same scale or superpower variety that Second Son’s do. After the short campaign, its challenge maps put a new spin on combat by taking away your ability to escape danger on a whim, making it much tougher.

TheSixthAxis – 8

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Whether you’re new to inFamous or not, First Light is definitely worth looking into. The only reason you won’t enjoy this is if you didn’t get on with Second Son at all, and although there are some improvements, there’s not enough difference here to convince those who dislike inFamous. The plot may fall flat at points and there might be a sense of repetition, but a return trip to Seattle isn’t something you should turn down. And if you have never visited before, then what are you waiting for?

Eurogamer – 6

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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.

Gamespot – 6

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Infamous: First Light proves itself a serviceable time waster. Fetch is an engaging character, troubled yet intensely loyal, and though her story arc recalls more video games, film, and anime than I care to count, she still commands your attention. I spent about six hours with her in total, and managed a 100-percent playthrough in the process; if you’re just in it for the story, you could probably zap your way through in around two hours. Given Second Son’s greatness, I had hoped for something more than a time-waster, but this Infamous has no bite.

Last Updated: August 27, 2014

39 Comments

  1. Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

    August 27, 2014 at 09:04

    I still need to unwrap Infamous SS. 🙁 Damnit man… I need more time!!!

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    • Rinceable

      August 27, 2014 at 09:05

      Me too 🙁

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    • Jonah Cash

      August 27, 2014 at 09:24

      I like it, it was a lot more varied than 1 and 2 and you can chose how you play it!! And it really is beautiful!! A very good game than got bad reviews because it had the same game play style as 1 and 2!! I never saw anyone say that about Gears of War 3???? It was exactly the same game as 1 and 2 but it was still epic….

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      • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

        August 27, 2014 at 09:27

        I’ve gotten used to those kind of reviews. These are the same guys who would give COD top marks year after year, but would penalise other titles for all sorts of nonsense.

        One of the reasons I ignore reviews from EuroIGNGamespot. It’s all about community reviews for me – the voice of the masses.

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    • L337J1MB0B

      August 27, 2014 at 09:43

      Shameful! Honestly how can you not have played that game yet man!

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      • Admiral Chief Assassin

        August 27, 2014 at 09:55

        He is trying to get over the #GreenBanana phase

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        • L337J1MB0B

          August 27, 2014 at 09:59

          As punished he should be banished to a dry non-tropical climate where bananas cannot thrive.

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          • Admiral Chief Assassin

            August 27, 2014 at 10:00

            XD

    • Francois Knoetze

      August 27, 2014 at 12:16

      o.O…YOU MUST TRY IT!!!

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  2. WarframedSquirrel

    August 27, 2014 at 09:12

    Scores from 6-8.5? That’s actually a large difference. I’d like to see some user reviews really.

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    • Jonah Cash

      August 27, 2014 at 09:22

      Again if I read the Gamespot bit, it would appear that the “game” is getting bad marks for being like the original and the length of it!! I don’t get these reviews… If the original game was good then surely if the DLC is the same it should be worth the same score? Or if you want to review it as a stand alone which this is, then it can’t be panned for being the same as the original, then take off a point but they gave SS a 8/10… So First Light is the same as SS but it is shorter and the character isn’t as varied as Delsin…. Worth 2 points drop. Not in my opinion!! But maybe it is because I feel a 6/10 should be for half baked games, not a good game that is not long and is sold as such…

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      • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

        August 27, 2014 at 09:23

        Amen!

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      • WarframedSquirrel

        August 27, 2014 at 09:49

        Agreed.

        I find the issue with some of these reviewers is they keep the memory of the previous game too close and don’t review the new game as it’s own entity.

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        • Jonah Cash

          August 27, 2014 at 10:13

          Exactly!! Review the game in front of you!! And review the game for what it is!! No one is expecting First Light to be 10 hours long, and if you are then you are an idiot and deserve to be caught out!! It is a small stand alone game that should just last 2-3 hours and obviously there will only be one power!!!

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          • Veeash Lala

            August 29, 2014 at 14:35

            It’s more than 2-3 hrs if you’re doing everything. It will end up an 8hr game for me..

          • Jonah Cash

            August 29, 2014 at 15:13

            Well worth it for the amount it costs in my opinion…

      • Rinceable

        August 27, 2014 at 09:50

        Totally agree. I blame Geoff and his Asianess.

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      • FoxOneZA

        August 27, 2014 at 09:52

        I prefer a solid 7/10 than a half baked 8/10. One of the most highly criticized games of this year is Watch_Doggies and you can understand why. The game is a glorified tech demo but due to marketing hype and the rest, it was automatically given 9’s and 10’s.

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        • L337J1MB0B

          August 27, 2014 at 10:03

          Glorified tech demo! Now I’ve heard it all. Its OK bro, you have the inside scoop on the industry, keep telling yourself that.

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          • Kensei Seraph

            August 27, 2014 at 10:08

            I agree.
            Nothing that I’ve seen about Watch_Dogs could be called a tech demo.
            Well, other than the original trailers that is.

          • FoxOneZA

            August 27, 2014 at 10:10

            Meta User Score speaks for itself but whatever you need to justify the purchase of a game that has been downgraded since it’s inception hey…

          • L337J1MB0B

            August 27, 2014 at 10:21

            I don’t have a minimum pixel count that determines whether a game is fun for me. I ignored all the “ZOMG DOWNGRADEZZ” hive mind NeoGAF negative hype for the game and tried it for myself, and it was brilliant fun.

            Fun game = good game.
            Watch dogs = fun.
            Watch dogs = good game.
            Very simple.

        • Jonah Cash

          August 27, 2014 at 10:11

          I actually enjoyed Watch Dogs and would in all honesty pay for a sequel…. Runs and hides under a table!! Also I liked Aiden….. Hahahaha

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          • L337J1MB0B

            August 27, 2014 at 10:25

            Dude.. don’t you know, Aiden sucks because he doesn’t cry every 2 seconds.

          • Jonah Cash

            August 27, 2014 at 15:05

            It does seem that he is too manly for his own good…. Maybe if he screamed in a girly voice everyone would have felt better!!

    • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

      August 27, 2014 at 09:22

      Same here – but then I generally discard the scores from the usual Doritos/Mountain Dew suspects.

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    • FoxOneZA

      August 27, 2014 at 09:53

      Tbh, these days I rather go with Metacritic user reviews.

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      • Admiral Chief Assassin

        August 27, 2014 at 09:54

        Agreed, that is my tactic too.

        Metacritic or gtfo

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  3. Sir Rants A Lot: On Pandora

    August 27, 2014 at 09:31

    Looks like she’d fit in perfectly in the red light district….

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  4. Rock789

    August 27, 2014 at 09:31

    I’m keen to check this out. Regardless of its length or size, it’s more Infamous, which is never a bad thing! I thoroughly enjoyed Second Son, so I’m quite looking forward to exploring the city with a new character and enjoying a new storyline. I quite liked Fetch, so will be interesting to learn more of her backstory.

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  5. Kensei Seraph

    August 27, 2014 at 09:32

    I’ve created a discussion on the LG group about the extra Humble Bundle keys I have.
    If anyone wants them they can leave a comment.
    Alternatively I could give them away as part of a LG community giveaway on Friday?

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  6. Admiral Chief Assassin

    August 27, 2014 at 09:42

    First light, last light

    Reply

  7. Milesh Bhana

    August 27, 2014 at 10:02

    i really enjoyed the first Infamous, but haven’t really been able to get into Second Son. The parkour parts just aren’t as fluid as Cole’s. With Cole you could climb anything with confidence. Delsin often misses and has some weird animations when he does.

    It’s a very pretty game though.

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  8. Francois Knoetze

    August 27, 2014 at 11:26

    Got my PS Gold Headset yesterday and this was the first game I tried it on at 12 last night. I really dig the new infamous ad on. Its actually pretty fun.but each to their own. this has to keep me busy till Destiny…unless I invest in Diablo 3 o.O

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  9. Veeash Lala

    August 29, 2014 at 14:33

    This game is pretty enjoyable. More of the same isn’t a bad thing especially since SS was so hot. I’m already 55% complete and loving every minute.

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