When Insomniac created a version of the Marvel universe for their title with Spider-Man, many wondered just how “intertwined” the video game would be with the Marvel-616 comics universe. As we would find out in Marvel’s Spider-Man…it wasn’t that intertwined at all. For example, instead of showing the origins of Peter Parker, they skipped eight years into his career, where he had already faced many villains and put several away, including Kingpin, at the start of the game. Norman Osborne was the mayor of New York City and NOT the Green Goblin, and Peter was working side-by-side with his mentor, Dr. Otto Octavius.
Spider-Man 2 first impressions: dynamic duo shines
15.09.2023 - 15:15 / venturebeat.com / Bryan Intihar / Peter Parker / Miles Morales
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Earlier this week, I was given the opportunity to play a preview of Spider-Man 2 from Sony and Insomniac games. I was put straight into the action, starting a few hours into the title set to debut for PS5 on October 20.
Bryan Intihar, senior creative director for Insomniac Games, made it clear that the sequel was going to double down on what fans loved about the original title and its Miles Morales expandalone. Spider-Man 2 will let players live out their web-slinging, crime-fighting fantasies with increased emphasis on combat, exploration and the dynamic duo of protagonists.
Combat is largely similar to Insomniac’s original title, but it adds special moves unique to both Peter Parker and Miles Morales. Through attacking and defending, players build up their focus meter. After completing a segment of this bar, players can unleash powerful special attacks to deal with waves of enemies or heal off damage.
When playing as Peter, the special moves are designed around the new symbiote suit. No doubt, this development is a key point in the story with Parker’s mental state already getting more aggressive in the demo. Meanwhile, Morales’ skill set leans into his bio-electricity powers.
To add further challenge to the combat, Insomniac added a new parry system to the game. Certain enemy abilities cannot be dodged, signify by a yellow-to-red aura. If players press the dodge button at just the right time, you can unleash devastating counter attacks on your foes.
With further customization options in the skill tree, both the super moves and parry system add more complexity to Spider-Man 2’s combat. There’s still a bit of a learning curve when it comes to locking onto targets — especially those darn snipers — but the title adds enough to keep the game feeling fresh. Additionally, giving both Miles and Peter unique play styles helps the Spider-Men feel distinct.
The first entry in the Spider-Man series truly excelled at putting you in the hero’s shoes. Web-swinging across Manhattan to explore felt exhilarating and helped the power fantasy come alive.
Insomniac is doubling down on exploration in Spider-Man 2 with new traversal options. Moreover, the map is now twice the siz thanks to the additions of Brooklyn, Queens and iconic locations like Coney Island to explore.
The biggest change to the traversal options are the web wings. Once you’ve gotten enough speed and altitude, players can glide
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