Tap and hold R2 while in the air and Spidey will shoot a web at the nearest surface and swing off it. The web swinging is pure bliss from the get-go, and it only gets better as you unlock upgrades. It also helps that it's just such a fun game to play. That's partially down to the fact you unlock this extra content piecemeal as you beat story missions, and that the game regularly encourages you to go and do optional stuff between key missions. Heck, there are even towers you have to visit to unlock more of the map, and enemy bases to destroy – it's that closely modelled.ĭeveloper Insomniac Games fortunately had the sense to reign it in a bit though, and while there is plenty to do, it never actually feels overwhelming. You explore a relatively small open world that's full of collectibles and side quests, gathering and brawling everything in your path to level up and unlock new gadgets and upgrades. Yes, Marvel's Spider-Man is modelled very closely on the framework that Rocksteady established with Arkham City, and Ubisoft with Assassin's Creed. Combine that with some of the most fluid and expressive movement and combat we've seen this generation, and it all combines to really make you feel like Spider-Man.īut first, we really should address the Rhino in the room. Beautifully scripted cutscenes segue seamlessly into gameplay with nary a loading screen in sight. What will grab you immediately is just how cinematic it is. So it's a good thing, then, that Marvel's Spider-Man is a spectacular return to form for our friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man – in every single sense.
Third, and most importantly, there simply hasn't been a good Spider-Man game since 2004's Spider-Man 2, and that's criminal. Second, since Batman: Arkham Knight brought that incredible franchise to a close, we're sorely lacking a super hero fix. First, it offers a chance at some form of redemption for Sony, after The Amazing Spider-Man movies turned out to be, well, not all that amazing.
There are three reasons why Marvel's Spider-Man feels important.
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