inFAMOUS: Second Son

Our counterparts over in North America managed to get hands-on time with impending PlayStation 4 exclusive inFAMOUS: Second Son at a launch event in New York City this week, leaving us banging our heads against the wall in irrational envy. Fortunately, we haven’t quite given ourselves concussion just yet, and have just enough functioning brain power left to tell you about a handful of interesting snippets.

Remember that neon power that developer Sucker Punch teased at GamesCom? Well, it’s definitely real – and it sounds awesome. By sucking the juice out of seedy nightclub hoardings and gas station signs, you’ll be able to shoot streams of colour directly at your foes. But that’s not the best bit, as you’ll also be able to sprint at the speed of light like comic book hero the Flash – and directly up buildings and sky scrapers if you like.

Sadly, the studio’s not talking about the power’s other applications just yet, but this game is beginning to sound like it’s going to be an absolute treat from a navigational perspective. We’ve already seen how the hero can employ smoke to travel up vents – and now he’s going to be able to run up walls. Incredibly, these are just two powers from a full set that the developer’s still keeping under wraps. The mind boggles at what other options the open world excursion will comprise.

[source blog.us.playstation.com]