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inFamous Second Son: The Morality System Doesn’t Work

Gamemoir's Nick D. takes a look at inFamous Second Son and why the series’ trademark morality system doesn’t work anymore.

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mochachino4434d ago

Agreed, I think they should just have the player play as two characters, the hero and the infamous villain. So you kinda fight yourself in each play through.

Most of the time it seems completely out of character for Delsin to commit evil acts. Why would he ever kill innocent civilians on purpose, there needs to be a catalyst. Plus it's equally (or more) interesting to see how a good character goes from normal to evil.

There's more emotional impact when you can sympathize or at least understand why the villain is that way.

thereapersson4434d ago

As much of a fan of the series as I am, I actually agree with your view point.

eferreira4434d ago

That's the whole point. Some people can turn evil when they have the power to do so. Some people turn into complete douches when they win the lottery.

Delsin was always getting into trouble with the law too. He could go either way.

Baccra174434d ago

I don't get why they couldn't copy the Witcher. everyone praises that system, so why don't they steal it? But your system makes a lot of sense too mochachino.

elninels4433d ago

The witcher system takes a lot of work. I agree it is awesome having a drastic impact on the world.

WitWolfy4434d ago

Fair enough.. Good argument.. Thats probably why most people play Delsin as a good guy, seeing he already shows emotion towards those he loves. The only time I ever really wanted to kill someone was after that horrible thing happened in the game when he should've listened to his brother.. Not spoiling anything there...

The rest just felt like the character is supposed to be portrayed in a positive light.

Roccetarius4434d ago (Edited 4434d ago )

I hope more games move away from the ''Paragon and Renegade'' system. In many cases it just doesn't work out, and it's just there with little purpose. Sure, there can be Beyond Good and Evil games too, but i doubt they'll reach Kefka level.

Mikefizzled4434d ago (Edited 4434d ago )

Curious, do you think Fable or Mass Effect do morality well?

Roccetarius4434d ago

Honestly, i don't think Mass Effect did it well. I never played Fable, so i can't say.

It was a start for other developers to work from, but they did decisions better with their earlier games.

Scrivlar4434d ago

It worked great for KOTOR and Mass Effect just off the top of my head. But yeah with games like infamous Delsin is already portrayed as a good person in the cutscenes and it would be entirely out of character for him to be evil.

HeavenlySnipes4434d ago

In Mass Effect they don't make the choices entirely black or white

yeahright24434d ago

I can where this view point is coming from, but I don't think that means we have to ditch the entire system. I think it's more about the writing/dialog. I mean if they had taken the approach of "power corrupts" and with every new power Delsin either struggles to maintain him or goes deeper and deeper, then much like mass effect, certain choices get blocked out if you're too far on one end of the spectrum.
Only addition I'd make is a grey area for people who don't want to eat or kiss babies. Some of us just want to say "cute kid" and move on.
All in all I still like the morality system. It's kind of like watching Immanuel Kant and John Stuart mill fighting for delsin's soul

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The 10 Best Superhero Games To Play Right Now

From Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and Batman: Arkham City to breakout hit Dispatch and new Marvel Cosmic Invasion, these are 10 of the best superhero games you can play today.

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Unique PlayStation Games Where You Sweep Through Enemies Like They're Nothing

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inFamous 3: Is PlayStation Working On A Second Son Sequel?

Fans of the action-adventure franchise have been eagerly awaiting news of a potential sequel to one of the best games on the PS4.

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-Foxtrot672d ago

They really need to

Go off the evil ending off Second Son

Delsin absorbs all those powers

Revealed he’s the real Beast and John in Infamous 2 was just an anomaly created by timelines being messed with by Kessler.

Cole vs the Real Beast

gold_drake672d ago

quite honestly, i dont remember a whole lot about 2 amymore, but i absolutely hated the guy in second son haha.

chicken_in_the_corn672d ago

It would make more sense to go off the evil ending of 2 and the good ending g of SS where Cole is The Beast.

Cacabunga671d ago

Doesnt make any sense calling second son 2 as infamous 3..

OtterX672d ago

Ha, yea Delsin was obnoxious.

I wouldn't mind another new character, but somehow bring Cole into the story.

We can just pretend like Delsin never existed. :)

thejigisup671d ago

Everyone that age is obnoxious. It's been years and is like to think delsin has grown

neutralgamer1992671d ago

Until we wait for a potential new entry it would awesome to have infamous collection for PS5

RaidenBlack672d ago

Umm ... how about this?
First we get the Tushima sequel(coz its most rumored)
Then a new Resistance (need new PS SP FPS)
Then a totally new IP (new IPs are always interesting)
And then a new inFamous?

Pepsi_Man3000671d ago

resistance is insomniac I think

xHeavYx671d ago

Can we also get a complete remaster of InFamous 1 and 2?

fr0sty671d ago

Gimme a new Warhawk and MAG while we're at it.

DivineHand125671d ago

I had a great time with the second son. Never got to play the originals and hope they get remastered one day.

DazaMc671d ago

The graphics were amazing, I got the platinum on that one. Very good.

ChasterMies671d ago (Edited 671d ago )

If I had a choice between another Infamous game and another Spider-Man game, I choose Spider-Man. Sony should spend its resources on its winners.

Tacoboto671d ago (Edited 671d ago )

Infamous was such a winner its studio was given the freedom (after 3 titles + their expansions) to do a new IP with GoT, just like with Sly Cooper before infamous.

I'd welcome a 4th title even more than another Spider-Man, it'd be exciting what they could do with new powers fit for the hardware outside the limits of a licensed superhero game.

jznrpg671d ago

Spider-Man is guaranteed and is made by Insomniac so why not both as Sucker Punch would make Infamous.

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