They draw inspiration on canon material (then again, with Marvel, everything is often canon, with their innumerable reboots) but they create their own cohesive self-contained universe. 😀
Exactly! Glad to hear that you have also known the early days of Prototype! It was a fun chaotic game despite its flaws! I can’t say its sequel was any better but it was still fun for my past-young self! 😀
If I were to try this I could see my webs either completely missing the mark and sailing off to whatever was behind that building, or accidentally hitting a car that then drags me around the city. 🙂 Real glad to hear you enjoyed it, though!
Hahahah you don’t need to do any of that in these new Spider-Man games! Webslinging comes natural and is just a button that you timely press and release as he slings it to the nearest structure! Then there’s a bunch of combinations you can do to make your traveling movement even more natural and Spider-Man’y! 😉 Thanks for reading, Todd! 😀
Man those ray-tracing effects, even though it’s subtle really make a difference, huh? I’m glad you got to play this on the next-gen console. The game looks great from here, Lashaan.
They indeed do! Fantastic and vibrant colours with perfect lighting reflections, it really makes the world so much more attractive! Thanks for reading, Mr. McKinley! 😀
You got the chance to play the first one?! I’m really glad to hear that (or even just hearing you say such positive things about it!). The sequel/spin-off really feels like a much more concise and polished game compared to it, albeit a bit cheesy here and then, but works like a charm for a character like Miles Morales! Hopefully, you’ll get to explore it sometime soon too! 😀
I am jealous of anyone and everyone who has any sort of console, cause I have nothing of the sorts and also won’t really get anything haha but I loved seeing people talk about and screenshotting their playthrough of this. A friend showed me that you could take spider-cat with you in a backpack and I was all heart-eyes
Haahah I wish you could enjoy the fantastic world they’ve managed to bring to life in these games! Playthroughs remains an excellent way to witness it all and experience it vicariously though! 😉 And yes to Spider-Cat! So adorable, so deadly! 😛
You are right. Technology has become increasingly non-stop while training us, giving us conveniences and overtaking our senses of being. Merry Christmas Lashaan! Let’s pray for a better and less manipulated world for 2021 and beyond! Cheers!🍂🍮🍂🍮🍂🙏👍👍
Hope you had a Merry Christmas as well, AOC! Here’s to a not-too-hasty countdown to 2021 and a Happy New Year that will change things for the better! 😀
I loved this game so much! It was just like a warm hug (with punching), I really loved the emphasis on family and community. I also appreciated that while it was obviously mechanically very similar to the first game, there were plenty of little touches to separate Miles from Peter. I marathoned The City Never Sleeps DLC a week before I played Miles Morales, and was able to notice things like Peter always lands with absolute poise and grace, while Miles tends to wobble and flail slightly. He’s still getting the hang of things! I really, REALLY hope you can play as both Spider-Men in the eventual sequel, it would be so much fun.
I’m really happy to read how we’re both on the same page for this game! I’m currently replaying Spider-Man on the PS5 on NG+ just to experience it with the graphical upgrade and it’s a blast! I can’t imagine how exciting and huge the sequel is going to be. In Insomniac, I trust!!! 😀 Thanks for reading my review and I wish you a Happy New Year while I’m at it!!! 😀
Looking forward to playing this game. Not sure when that will be, but I’m almost done Spider-Man on the PS4, then I’ll play Control, Uncharted: Lost Legacy and maybe a couple of others.
For someone like me who doesn’t get as much game time as I would like, learning that this game is shorter is a plus.
I can’t wait to try Control soon myself! I might end up going with the PC edition just to get the full graphical experience on my end. Lost Legacy was a fun spin-off to feature the kickass women of Uncharted! 😛 I hope you get around to this one in the near future, especially if you’re having a blast with Spider-Man! 😀
Great review sir! I’ve enjoyed this game myself (on my last gen outdated PS4, mind) and pretty much agree with everything you say…I’d maybe knock a point or two off because of the short length and pricing (yeah, I know I could have waited for it to go down from it’s full price).
Now if I could just magically acquire a PS5…seems you need Doctor Strange style-mystic powers to get hold of one!
Thanks, man! It is indeed sad that it was so short and expensive. I did find that a shorter length made all the side-content much less repetitive (which is an issue that the first game had) but at least it allowed me to get my platinum trophy on it! 😛 I also replayed the Remastered version of the first time and finished that up recently; I should be writing up some thoughts on that soon too!
And yes. Not an easy task hahah! I do think that they should start to get restocked around the end of February, beginning of March though. Hopefully before so that more people can enjoy the awesome stuff that the PS5 has to offer, including faster load time for ALL our PS4 games!!! 😀
The problem, especially in the UK is these pesky scalpers scooping up units within seconds of fresh stock arriving.
I haven’t played the remastered version of the original Spidey game…I do find the new Tom Holland-esque reskin of Peter Parker a bit odd ( and unnecessary)!!!
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Looks like you enjoyed this a lot. Amazing review!
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I definitely did! 😀 Thanks for reading, Yesha!
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Do videogames make canon? Or are they more of “what ifs”?
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They draw inspiration on canon material (then again, with Marvel, everything is often canon, with their innumerable reboots) but they create their own cohesive self-contained universe. 😀
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This looks good; reminds me of Prototype, in that it looks like you’ve got full swing at a lovely NYVC receation…
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Exactly! Glad to hear that you have also known the early days of Prototype! It was a fun chaotic game despite its flaws! I can’t say its sequel was any better but it was still fun for my past-young self! 😀
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It was not easy, but I loved the autumnal feel of New York, and leaping from building to building…
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If I were to try this I could see my webs either completely missing the mark and sailing off to whatever was behind that building, or accidentally hitting a car that then drags me around the city. 🙂 Real glad to hear you enjoyed it, though!
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Hahahah you don’t need to do any of that in these new Spider-Man games! Webslinging comes natural and is just a button that you timely press and release as he slings it to the nearest structure! Then there’s a bunch of combinations you can do to make your traveling movement even more natural and Spider-Man’y! 😉 Thanks for reading, Todd! 😀
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Man those ray-tracing effects, even though it’s subtle really make a difference, huh? I’m glad you got to play this on the next-gen console. The game looks great from here, Lashaan.
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They indeed do! Fantastic and vibrant colours with perfect lighting reflections, it really makes the world so much more attractive! Thanks for reading, Mr. McKinley! 😀
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Great review mate. Id like to try both this and the Amazing spiderman games still. But financially it is not possible. Wont be for a few years still
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Thanks, Dawie. Man, I wish you could get to try them out soon but I think you’ll appreciate them more in due time! The price will surely drop too. 😉
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Wonderful review Lashaan. I will say, Spiderman has sure changed since I was young.
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Thanks, Carla! Hahaha he sure has. He has soooo many different variants now. 😉
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Oh man, you already played it??? Impressive! The first Spider-Man was really great, so I’m glad to see the sequel doesn’t disappoint 😀
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You got the chance to play the first one?! I’m really glad to hear that (or even just hearing you say such positive things about it!). The sequel/spin-off really feels like a much more concise and polished game compared to it, albeit a bit cheesy here and then, but works like a charm for a character like Miles Morales! Hopefully, you’ll get to explore it sometime soon too! 😀
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I am jealous of anyone and everyone who has any sort of console, cause I have nothing of the sorts and also won’t really get anything haha but I loved seeing people talk about and screenshotting their playthrough of this. A friend showed me that you could take spider-cat with you in a backpack and I was all heart-eyes
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Haahah I wish you could enjoy the fantastic world they’ve managed to bring to life in these games! Playthroughs remains an excellent way to witness it all and experience it vicariously though! 😉 And yes to Spider-Cat! So adorable, so deadly! 😛
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Looks amazing from years ago. Technology today is so advanced than during the 1980s. I was told that video games prepared our populations for war.🤔
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It indeed is! And they probably did help, especially today with virtual reality! I’m sure many soldiers benefit from such trainings too. 😉
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You are right. Technology has become increasingly non-stop while training us, giving us conveniences and overtaking our senses of being. Merry Christmas Lashaan! Let’s pray for a better and less manipulated world for 2021 and beyond! Cheers!🍂🍮🍂🍮🍂🙏👍👍
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Hope you had a Merry Christmas as well, AOC! Here’s to a not-too-hasty countdown to 2021 and a Happy New Year that will change things for the better! 😀
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I scrolled all the way down in case there were spoilers. I’m currently playing through the game now.
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Hope you’re enjoying your time with it then! 😀
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I had no ides Spiderman was also a game but of course it is!
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Of course, it is! 😉
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Glad to see you’re putting your new machine to the test.
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I can assure you that my reading took a hit during November. 😉
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I loved this game so much! It was just like a warm hug (with punching), I really loved the emphasis on family and community. I also appreciated that while it was obviously mechanically very similar to the first game, there were plenty of little touches to separate Miles from Peter. I marathoned The City Never Sleeps DLC a week before I played Miles Morales, and was able to notice things like Peter always lands with absolute poise and grace, while Miles tends to wobble and flail slightly. He’s still getting the hang of things! I really, REALLY hope you can play as both Spider-Men in the eventual sequel, it would be so much fun.
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I’m really happy to read how we’re both on the same page for this game! I’m currently replaying Spider-Man on the PS5 on NG+ just to experience it with the graphical upgrade and it’s a blast! I can’t imagine how exciting and huge the sequel is going to be. In Insomniac, I trust!!! 😀 Thanks for reading my review and I wish you a Happy New Year while I’m at it!!! 😀
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Looking forward to playing this game. Not sure when that will be, but I’m almost done Spider-Man on the PS4, then I’ll play Control, Uncharted: Lost Legacy and maybe a couple of others.
For someone like me who doesn’t get as much game time as I would like, learning that this game is shorter is a plus.
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I can’t wait to try Control soon myself! I might end up going with the PC edition just to get the full graphical experience on my end. Lost Legacy was a fun spin-off to feature the kickass women of Uncharted! 😛 I hope you get around to this one in the near future, especially if you’re having a blast with Spider-Man! 😀
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Great review sir! I’ve enjoyed this game myself (on my last gen outdated PS4, mind) and pretty much agree with everything you say…I’d maybe knock a point or two off because of the short length and pricing (yeah, I know I could have waited for it to go down from it’s full price).
Now if I could just magically acquire a PS5…seems you need Doctor Strange style-mystic powers to get hold of one!
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Thanks, man! It is indeed sad that it was so short and expensive. I did find that a shorter length made all the side-content much less repetitive (which is an issue that the first game had) but at least it allowed me to get my platinum trophy on it! 😛 I also replayed the Remastered version of the first time and finished that up recently; I should be writing up some thoughts on that soon too!
And yes. Not an easy task hahah! I do think that they should start to get restocked around the end of February, beginning of March though. Hopefully before so that more people can enjoy the awesome stuff that the PS5 has to offer, including faster load time for ALL our PS4 games!!! 😀
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The problem, especially in the UK is these pesky scalpers scooping up units within seconds of fresh stock arriving.
I haven’t played the remastered version of the original Spidey game…I do find the new Tom Holland-esque reskin of Peter Parker a bit odd ( and unnecessary)!!!
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