Marvel's Spider-Man 2 fans are loving new looks at both the Moon and Shadow Spidey suits, but it's the former that has some interesting history.
18.09.2023 - 18:55 / screenrant.com / Peter Parker / Miles Morales / Harry Osborn / Mary Jane Watson / Ryan Smith
Insomniac Games has revealed the time it should take to complete . The highly anticipated sequel seems to have much more for players to enjoy, from a New York map that's almost doubled in size with the inclusion of Queens and Brooklyn to the ability to play as both Peter Parker and Miles Morales, swapping between them instantly across the open world and optimizing a variety of gadgets and special abilities across both heroes.
Despite their open-world nature offering plenty of side quests and collectibles to acquire, both 2018's and its 2020 follow-up told cinematic yet concise stories. followed a version of Peter Parker in his early 20s, who had recently graduated from college, with the more experienced superhero trying to balance his heroics with his job at Octavius Industries and mending his relationship with Mary-Jane Watson. contrasted this with a shorter coming-of-age story as Miles creates his own identity as a superhero within the first year on the job.
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Although everything revealed so far about indicates that it is a much bigger title, Insomniac Games' Senior Game Director, Ryan Smith indicated that it would be about the same length as . In an interview with , Smith stated that “” and that the studio doesn't want it to be "" instead preferring to make every mission memorable rather than just going "" with its scope.
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Smith addressed the larger open world and how it is evolving to suit this more focused scope, saying, “” after the positive response people have had to this kind of world-building in the previous titles. This should be good news for completionists and those who actively sought out Peter's backpacks or Miles and Phin's time capsules in previous entries to provide more backstory about Insomniac's take on the Marvel universe, and the characters who inhabit it.
For comparison, 's core story takes approximately 17 hours to beat. The addition of the DLC — which was included as part of the game on its PS5 and PC rerelease — adds an extra 6 hours of story. Those looking to fully complete everything and get the Platinum trophy must play approximately 36 hours to complete the game.
On the surface, this seems like a short amount of time to tell the many interwoven stories will have. The game is confirmed to focus on Peter and Miles' personal struggles, Kraven's «Great Hunt», the return of The Lizard, and Miles' «emotionally charged» reunion with Martin Li. In addition, the game will include a new Venom Saga with Harry Osborn and Peter both becoming involved with the Symbiote. However, Insomniac has proven before that it can tell an
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 fans are loving new looks at both the Moon and Shadow Spidey suits, but it's the former that has some interesting history.
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Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is one of the biggest games left in 2023 that fans are dying to get their hands on. The title has been getting lots of information and trailers lately, and Insomniac Games isn’t afraid to “spill some tea” on what you might be able to see and do as you swing around the city. As gamers found out earlier this year, when you’re in the open-world setting of New York, you’ll have the option to swap between Peter Parker and Miles Morales. That’s important because not only is this game about both characters but there are tasks and missions specifically assigned to them.