With great power, comes great responsibility - Uncle Ben
Spider-Man are heroes. From the very beginning of the game, as it happened in the first game and in the spinoff, you get the feeling of power. An astonishing combat with a fearful villain to get the grips on the controls. The combos, the abilities, the way you move around the city. No one is better than Insomniac in giving you that. No other game can make swinging around the map so enjoyable and satisfying, and more with the addition of the wings. It makes the ridiculously small fast travel loading times a mere anecdote because why would you do that if you can swing around which is funnier??
But heroes have to face great dilemmas, too. What are you willing to give to protect people? Would you sacrifice your family? Your friends? What is the price to pay? The game does a very great job in making you connect with your relatives, with your family, so, when the time comes, you feel the struggle. Even though a little slow-paced at the end, the main story is entertaining and keeps you in the adventure.
The heart of the game, though, is the moments when you connect with the people, with the neighborhood. For me, the game is better when Miles is around. He is connected to his community, his side quest is related to protecting their cultural heritage, he interacts with his neighbors, cares about their lives. It's amazing to see how, as Peter falls to his inner demons, Miles grows. He is no longer a teenager, he understands the responsibility. To be a better Spider-Man than Spider-Man. His leap of faith.
The hidden gems, the moments that hit harder emotionally, are all small moments that happen when you get closer to the people you are protecting. Siting in a bank with a lost grandpa. Guiding a flock of pigeons to a new home (I'm not going to cry, I'm not going to cry...)
The city is covered in graffiti thanking Spider-Man, but yet the main story feels disconnected from the ordinary people. I wish Insomniac would give more weight to this part of the story. As well as doing puzzles that are actually puzzles and not solved by the game for you. The game is solid, it's fun, it's addictive. Even if it's the same game as the first one. I always end up getting the platinum trophy. But those details are the difference between a great game and an excellent one.
With great ability, comes great accountability - Jefferson Davis
Spider-Man are heroes. From the very beginning of the game, as it happened in the first game and in the spinoff, you get the feeling of power. An astonishing combat with a fearful villain to get the grips on the controls. The combos, the abilities, the way you move around the city. No one is better than Insomniac in giving you that. No other game can make swinging around the map so enjoyable and satisfying, and more with the addition of the wings. It makes the ridiculously small fast travel loading times a mere anecdote because why would you do that if you can swing around which is funnier??
But heroes have to face great dilemmas, too. What are you willing to give to protect people? Would you sacrifice your family? Your friends? What is the price to pay? The game does a very great job in making you connect with your relatives, with your family, so, when the time comes, you feel the struggle. Even though a little slow-paced at the end, the main story is entertaining and keeps you in the adventure.
The heart of the game, though, is the moments when you connect with the people, with the neighborhood. For me, the game is better when Miles is around. He is connected to his community, his side quest is related to protecting their cultural heritage, he interacts with his neighbors, cares about their lives. It's amazing to see how, as Peter falls to his inner demons, Miles grows. He is no longer a teenager, he understands the responsibility. To be a better Spider-Man than Spider-Man. His leap of faith.
The hidden gems, the moments that hit harder emotionally, are all small moments that happen when you get closer to the people you are protecting. Siting in a bank with a lost grandpa. Guiding a flock of pigeons to a new home (I'm not going to cry, I'm not going to cry...)
The city is covered in graffiti thanking Spider-Man, but yet the main story feels disconnected from the ordinary people. I wish Insomniac would give more weight to this part of the story. As well as doing puzzles that are actually puzzles and not solved by the game for you. The game is solid, it's fun, it's addictive. Even if it's the same game as the first one. I always end up getting the platinum trophy. But those details are the difference between a great game and an excellent one.
With great ability, comes great accountability - Jefferson Davis