It’s hard to believe that in two months, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 will be a year old. So many great games were released last year in 2023. Final Fantasy XVI, Baldur’s Gate 3, and Alan Wake 2, just to name a few heavy hitters. Even with all of these games, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 still stands tall as one of the greatest games released last year. And the funniest part is that it was a sequel that has built a ton on the foundation of the game before it.
In terms of Sony, and subsequently PlayStation, it also stands head and shoulders above many other games in their catalog. PlayStation has some of the best console exclusives in the game. Series like God of War, Gran Turismo, and even others with limited exclusivity, like the Final Fantasy games, are all incredible. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 elevates Sony’s portfolio of exclusives in all categories.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’s Presentation
The aspect of this game that sticks out the most is the presentation. This game gives a photo-realistic, beautiful depiction of New York City. The neighborhoods are given such beautiful and diverse architecture. One of the best things to do in this game is just swing around the city. The way Manhattan visually looks is just astounding, it blows so many modern games out of the water from a purely graphics standpoint.
The details in this game are incredible not to mention. When Peter or Miles swing, they can fly through trees and grassy areas, and your character will pick up leaves and swing through the air with them. When this game was released, there were dozens of videos online showing off these small details, and they truly add to the game’s charm and enjoyment.
Does What a Spider Can
This game’s gameplay is also a complete wonder. Insomniac, the developers of the PlayStation Spider-Man games, really pulled out all the stops for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. Each playable character has a really enjoyable and well-done move set that makes total sense for their character and is also just fun to play and mess around with.
Peter has the fan-favorite black symbiote suit, which gives him a ton of really cool, alien-like abilities. Miles has his classic electric powers, but with some new, blue-themed electricity that adds to the gameplay aesthetic well. And there’s even a special playable character that came as a huge shock to the fans, which this writer won’t spoil.
Sony’s Winning Formula
It’s no secret that many PlayStation exclusives don’t differ that much in gameplay. Even critically acclaimed video games, like The Last of Us, God of War, Uncharted, and Horizon Zero Dawn, all control and play very similarly. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 has a unified control scheme but has gameplay mechanics that make it stand out from the pack.
The traversal, for instance, is a major difference. The player is going to be swinging around Manhattan, which makes for a great time. The gameplay has more in common with Devil May Cry than it does with the newer God of War games. The story feels like a comic book event. This entire game feels like one big event that any Spidey fan would dream of. That’s what makes it so incredible and truly unforgettable.
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