Had an somewhat interesting journey with this game. Bought it day one, and the opening blew me away, but I just had this feeling that I wasn't fully ready to step in Spidey's shoes again. I guess it had to do with how familiar it is to the previous games, I was still in the mood for something different. But here we are now. Started the game back up a couple days ago and have been absolutely eating it up. It's such a fun game.
I have a lot to say, and I kinda want to just be varied and say more specific things, rather than just focus on a couple things like I usually do. So here's a list of the most interesting stuff:
- The main story really got going in the 2nd half. Particularly after the first Lizard chase scene (the one they showed at the PlayStation Showcase a while back). There's just a flurry of epic boss fights and strong story beats, with super tight pacing. Definitely way better than the previous games' stories, even if it can't touch the highs of the first game's ending.
- I absolutely loved how they used Venom's story arc to also tie things up from all the previous games. It's so satisfying seeing Miles stumbling constantly but ultimately having the moral clarity to make the best decision, which lead to saving Pete and also potentially a kick-ass Martin Li redemption arc in the future. I also love the "passing of the torch" theme that all of this builds up to. I'm ready for a SM3 with Miles in the lead.
- I mentioned great boss fights before; my personal favorite one gotta be Pete vs infected MJ. The fight is mechanically sound, but the best part about it is seeing MJ just vent all her feelings towards Pete, and he has no other option but to give in. It's like the most chaotic couple fight ever, haha.
- All the improvements they made to traversal and exploration, like the web wings, are so damn smart. Like, it's so cool seeing wind tunnels dynamically show up when you need it. It's like the game has this way of sensing whenever the pace is slowing down, and gives you ways to keep it up.
- The highlight of the side content for me has to be the mission where you're trying to find somebody's lost grandpa in the park. Definitely shed some tears there.
- I have to say, I don't really enjoy the Mysterio challenges. I guess the parameters are just a bit too much for me, and the concept of his presence being limited to this augmented reality stuff feels weak to me. I also don't like the Symbiote Nests that much, it being timed makes me annoyed because it's the one time the game doesn't let me be as efficient as I can be; I can't finish it faster than whatever the timer is. But these are probably the only type of gameplay that I don't enjoy, so no biggie.
Spider-Man 2 is yet another "bigger and better" sequel from the Sony camp this gen, and I ain't complainin'. I'll save the platinum trophy for another time, I'm sure I'll miss this game again soon-ish.
P.S. got the plat in just three days after I finished the main story.
I have a lot to say, and I kinda want to just be varied and say more specific things, rather than just focus on a couple things like I usually do. So here's a list of the most interesting stuff:
- The main story really got going in the 2nd half. Particularly after the first Lizard chase scene (the one they showed at the PlayStation Showcase a while back). There's just a flurry of epic boss fights and strong story beats, with super tight pacing. Definitely way better than the previous games' stories, even if it can't touch the highs of the first game's ending.
- I absolutely loved how they used Venom's story arc to also tie things up from all the previous games. It's so satisfying seeing Miles stumbling constantly but ultimately having the moral clarity to make the best decision, which lead to saving Pete and also potentially a kick-ass Martin Li redemption arc in the future. I also love the "passing of the torch" theme that all of this builds up to. I'm ready for a SM3 with Miles in the lead.
- I mentioned great boss fights before; my personal favorite one gotta be Pete vs infected MJ. The fight is mechanically sound, but the best part about it is seeing MJ just vent all her feelings towards Pete, and he has no other option but to give in. It's like the most chaotic couple fight ever, haha.
- All the improvements they made to traversal and exploration, like the web wings, are so damn smart. Like, it's so cool seeing wind tunnels dynamically show up when you need it. It's like the game has this way of sensing whenever the pace is slowing down, and gives you ways to keep it up.
- The highlight of the side content for me has to be the mission where you're trying to find somebody's lost grandpa in the park. Definitely shed some tears there.
- I have to say, I don't really enjoy the Mysterio challenges. I guess the parameters are just a bit too much for me, and the concept of his presence being limited to this augmented reality stuff feels weak to me. I also don't like the Symbiote Nests that much, it being timed makes me annoyed because it's the one time the game doesn't let me be as efficient as I can be; I can't finish it faster than whatever the timer is. But these are probably the only type of gameplay that I don't enjoy, so no biggie.
Spider-Man 2 is yet another "bigger and better" sequel from the Sony camp this gen, and I ain't complainin'. I'll save the platinum trophy for another time, I'm sure I'll miss this game again soon-ish.
P.S. got the plat in just three days after I finished the main story.