Is Batman Beat? Spiderman 2 - PS5 Review
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9 ай бұрынSpiderman 2 Review - A Classic.
2:14 the cut there is due to a small spoiler
Coming soon. I tried to do as few spoilers as possible but someone is going to be mad that something is shown. That is just how it all works. With all the caveats I may have had to reuse a couple bits as well as there was a couple rules in the embargo.
Spiderman 2 for ps5.
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@ACGreviews 9 ай бұрын
FYI had to make a last minute cut at 2:15 due to a spoiler found late and the superman gaffa lol www.patreon.com/AngryCentaurGaming
@ecnerwal1234 9 ай бұрын
did you say a classic super-man foe?
@SanitizeR_OW 9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the heads up - I was about to post and tell you the audio cut/jumps at 2:15. Cheers for being thorough and removing spoilers at the last minute! This is why we all trust you.
@nathek_1281 9 ай бұрын
Thanks, I thought I had a stroke for a second.
@paultanthony 9 ай бұрын
@@ecnerwal123412:19 - yup Superman foe
@ownzuall 9 ай бұрын
Nice video, but I wish you would tell us about the game length because the city is double the size yet developers told us previously the game length would be the same.
@andino611 9 ай бұрын
The worst part of spiderman 1 was being forced in to the Mary Jane stealth mission. I hope 2's stealth will be better
@cypherx2116 9 ай бұрын
The tech puzzles were even worse
@ktrickmusik595 9 ай бұрын
@@cypherx2116 they weren't because those you could actually skip in accessability settings
@martinramirez9647 9 ай бұрын
I dread these parts whenever I replay the game lol.
@ryu_da_bear 9 ай бұрын
@blackjack4677my grandma farts and I love to swing into them ..
@cypherx2116 9 ай бұрын
@@ktrickmusik595 Wish I knew that before, guess it’ll be nice for when I do another replay lol
@wolgercon 9 ай бұрын
12:10 "Classic Superman foe"? I'll take Spider-man punching Lex Luthor lol
@ACGreviews 9 ай бұрын
Damn
@TA3DArtist 9 ай бұрын
I had to rewind to make sure I heard what I heard lol. Everyone makes mistakes I guess.
@ServantBerserkerZero 9 ай бұрын
The video has been edited so it's at 12:00 now.
@Flowriter 9 ай бұрын
Lol, I was just about to get him for this...mixing marvel and DC
@AnimeVideoMan1 9 ай бұрын
You beat me to it. Would be CRAZY if ACG didn't say that in error. 😳
@vysian 9 ай бұрын
I'm very much looking forward to this game. I found the previous two to just be pure fun to play. Those accessibility options you mentioned are a big win for me too. I have a health condition that causes my joints to be stiff and painful at random times for random durations(can last 10minutes at a time, can last 10 hours or anything between), not enough to stop me playing but it does slow my reactions from where they are normally. Having options to adjust the dodge/parry timings will be glorious, because otherwise I can handle the difficulty, I just need a little longer to react(or slightly larger precise timing windows) for times when my hands are bad. I wish more games would add that type of accessibility option. Most games they just have a difficulty slider that lowers damage etc, I still get hit but it just doesn't matter as much, this can trivialise the game for me which is not what I want or need. I just need a bit more time to react to twitch reactions like dodges/parries.
@jammo_x6022 9 ай бұрын
Good for you man, i hope you enjoy this game as much as i do
@kbdc 9 ай бұрын
that's great. glad you're having fun
@ManInAFrogSuit 9 ай бұрын
The finishers in this game look brutal.
@LeezyLazy 9 ай бұрын
which is awesome! loved my time with the first game, but as a batman fan, the combat lacked the weight the arkham series had. need to get my hands on a ps5 soon!
@devilmayclarify666 9 ай бұрын
Not as good as Assassin's Creed II
@rylanreid6371 9 ай бұрын
Insomniac cannot convince me that spiderman is not killing those ppl with that elbow dive one
@onepunchman4444 9 ай бұрын
Snapping people's back in half when you play as venom was the highlight for me! 💯
@Strangepete 9 ай бұрын
This means I played though Spiderman on PS4 5 years ago? Feels like 2 years ago, what the heck! Time flies, holy crap. When I was a child and when I was a teenager 5 years was a life time.
@zacharybecker8228 9 ай бұрын
Covid really threw off my feeling of time
@AdAstra78 9 ай бұрын
Welcome to the other side of the hill. Those ten years between 30 & 40 feel like the duration of a childhood summer.
@Seoul_Soldier 9 ай бұрын
Welcome to true adulthood. I feel like I was 25 a few years ago and I'm turning 36 next year. It doesn't get any better my friend.
@malekaius 9 ай бұрын
The pandemic robbed us of time. A lot of people paused
@CrazyxEnigma 9 ай бұрын
When you're a kid time goes so slowly then you're an adult and you blink and half a decade is gone. Older you get the faster it goes.
@Zack0409 9 ай бұрын
Looks so good. Very casual fan of Spider-Man but the original game and the Arkham series are amazing no matter how much of a super hero person you are. Love that it’s more Peter Parker focused, has a good performance mode, good upgrades etc. overall, looks like everything id want as a fan of the original. That metacritic score also shows this is a classic game. No doubt I’ll be playing 100% of this game.
@kek651 8 ай бұрын
It really doesnt and that you said it looks good shows you didnt even play it..., also this game basically turning peter into a useless dude who cant do shit without miles anymore
@CoolerGuy121 9 ай бұрын
That empty satisfaction you get when you beat a good game and see the credits, it's entirely its own feeling.
@Jakeyisdead 9 ай бұрын
Its truly a unique feeling its like "that was amazing but I'll never get to experience it for the first time again" post game depression is real
@mantankerous5844 9 ай бұрын
@@Jakeyisdead BUT, on the flip side, replaying a game and noticing hidden details is also a good bonus feeling as well. I know this game will kickass. Im gonna be bouncing between this and baldurs gate 3 a ton lol
@AudioPhile 9 ай бұрын
@@Jakeyisdead oof, this was me with rdr2. My son just started his first playthru and was actually excited he'd get to experience the story and little secrets for the first time.
@kristofpali 9 ай бұрын
True! Havent felt for a while sadly
@randydonovan7844 9 ай бұрын
I really didn’t mind the stealth missions. Thought it was a nice change of pace . They were also really short.
@WhatchaGot2Say 9 ай бұрын
I appreciate that your review has no spoilers within the game footage you are displaying. Means a lot 🤓👍🏽
@FrshIce_Midas 9 ай бұрын
If I hold down r1 and click a face button then will the gadget shoot straight away or will it just select it because I might want to aim in in a stealth mission and shoot a certain gadget
@dbeijbom 9 ай бұрын
Terrific review! 👏 I’m relatively new to the channel and was wondering, is there a reason why we don’t hear any audio or music in your reviews? Copyright restrictions? Keep up the fantastic work 🙌
@Dave_Langer 9 ай бұрын
I wish they learned from the first game to not do those stealth missions.
@SWOTHDRA 9 ай бұрын
Right?
@HighPointReviews 9 ай бұрын
And rather put that focus on GOOD side content . sadly I don't think they risked it. Game looks boring and safe.
@caocao7925 9 ай бұрын
they're actually in the game, i saw the ign review and there was a scene with mj stealthing and actually knocking out enemies, the real question is: would they be as lame and boring as the first game??
@godssalvation87 9 ай бұрын
It's variety! If they didn't people would complain that its not enough content.
@thedarkroom6416 9 ай бұрын
@@caocao7925 I’m they certianly look better than first game stealth
@jir0lfx338 9 ай бұрын
7:57 just the concept of being able to cross the bridge is just so weird and alien to me😂
@devilshunter 9 ай бұрын
I saw the part with spider man stopping the runaway car while holding 2 webs, i'm like I remember doing the same activity in the first one lol
@SWOTHDRA 9 ай бұрын
Yeah rinse and repeat
@bmsuperstar1 9 ай бұрын
Looks pretty samey as the first game. Technically superior, but the same basic experience.
@All_Hail_Chael 9 ай бұрын
It looked like the same animation too.
@KvotheMMA 9 ай бұрын
Feels like basically the first game with a different story And I thought Miles Morales felt recycled.
@Arctis326 9 ай бұрын
@@bmsuperstar1yes because it’s called spiderman “2” not all new different everything spiderman
@rottenmeatpuppet 9 ай бұрын
I hope they have the Ben Reilly scarlet spider costume in the game again for Peter. I like the symbiote suit but I would have preferred a less organic look on it to make it look more like his regular black suit costume.
@snowzombie86 8 ай бұрын
MJ gameplay is such a drag in both 1 and 2. IDC
@aroccoification 9 ай бұрын
I absolutely hate that there's flying in this game. I'm here to play spiderman nit superman 64 And who let them bring back the mj sections?
@dfizzle323 9 ай бұрын
You have the best video game reviews on KZfaq. Expertly crafted, eloquent and creative! Great work !
@BitLyrist 9 ай бұрын
Fantastic review as always - thanks for continuing to set a good example of positivity, objectivity and critical thought - looking forward to playing this one
@ACGreviews 9 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@SWOTHDRA 9 ай бұрын
@@ACGreviewsbest reviews on the net, put that one in your pocket 👍💪
@EraserTraceur 9 ай бұрын
@@ACGreviewscan you completely customize hud? Its a deal breaker for me with AAA games now. Thanks bro! ❤️
@ValleyOfWillows 9 ай бұрын
The side activities became really annoying to me in the first game, after I got to the middle of the main plot or so. But one could argue that this is what Spider-Man is all about, although in an exaggerated manner, I suppose (I don't live in New York, maybe it is the Wild East like that). Maybe it would've been nice if those side activities died down somewhat because of the impact of Spider-Man's actions to counteract them. Then it would equally be believable if the criminal activities spiked again when Spider-Man is too distracted or if he's feeling down for whatever reason.
@SaneU_c 9 ай бұрын
If this game gets a few meaningful dlcs alongside implementing features the community wants that’s within Insomniac’s reach, pushing it to a 40-50h game with good new game+ replay-ability, I think I’d be able to wait 7 years for the next
@myreezylife 9 ай бұрын
Manifesting this
@LxckyHandlez 9 ай бұрын
FACTS.
@teresmajor7956 9 ай бұрын
Exactly. Don't know why companies won't release $10-20 dlc to add procedural open-world content so that people can play this even after the story. The world is there, the gameplay is great, why abandon it! These games deserve more contenet to play until the next one comes out.
@Kane.JimLahey. 9 ай бұрын
Game just released and you're already begging for DLC? Man I hate gamers these days... Just a bunch of mindless consumers. It's so incredibly sad.
@SaneU_c 9 ай бұрын
@@Kane.JimLahey. -Game hasn’t released yet -Ain’t nobody begging for dlc, just wishful thinking for the future -Go play some Pong if u hate this generation of gamers grumps
@BreakHarpe 9 ай бұрын
Im not sure what its set at on Remastered when u pick Performance mode RT? I know he said every version has RT but it seemed like that setting was a perfect balance
@NotCharAznable 9 ай бұрын
The changes they’ve made to Miles since he first appeared in the comics is crazy.
@ilqrd.6608 9 ай бұрын
Everyone praising the graphics but I can’t even see a huge improvement here…honestly looks like the last release and I don’t see anything incredible here. Look at 18:03 ffs…how’s that good?
@truthseeker6532 7 ай бұрын
PC will be so much better. Can use RESHADE and make the game look so much better than what the game makers have it as!!!! LONG LIVE PC!!!!! -PC MASTER RACE.
@knjegovan9 9 ай бұрын
One important question I want to know is do you get the symbiote back after beating the game?
@JadesOfGrey 7 ай бұрын
For side missions I skipped most of the “thugs stole a car” ones and focused more on the photo taking (cause it’s so quick) and Prowler hideouts.
@EddieCortado 9 ай бұрын
6:29 Ok it’s not just me. I feel like the movement can be maddening clumsy. I’m trying to chase a car and the wings close. Or an obstacle breaks my momentum. Neither 1 or MM felt so irritating.
@nekokikogaming3530 9 ай бұрын
The review I was waiting for!!! Great review, as always. You're pretty much the only reviewer I ever watch these days (other than for things like cozy games lol). I can't wait for Spidey 2! Replaying through the first one but on the Ps5 is still an absolute blast and I rarely play a game more than once. This an Alan Wake 2 are my most anticipated games of this year!
@kennethbandera3195 9 ай бұрын
Honestly the standard you set for reviews is beyond underrated and completely unmatched. Thank you 🙏🏼
@OilFreeFeathers 9 ай бұрын
Learn what underrated means.
@kennethbandera3195 9 ай бұрын
@@OilFreeFeathers I’m good
@FH-id6xi 8 ай бұрын
@@kennethbandera3195lol that guy is prolly older than I am and leaves childish comments like this lmao. No hope for a future
@ChristianKrogh-Denmark 9 ай бұрын
19:15 “If you’re nothing without the suit, then you shouldn’t have it”.. That was also spoken by Tony Stark in Spiderman Homecoming :-) Thanks for the review! Can’t wait to play this!
@kimjexziel 9 ай бұрын
Digital Deluxe Edition question. My son and I are sharing one ps5. I bought the collectors edition. I want to install the game on my account since it was the primary, but i want him to have the bonus suits. Can we do that? Or do I need to install the game in his account? Thanks!
@DrStephenFalken 9 ай бұрын
Good to Superman's foes making it into the game ..
@KennethKaniff999 9 ай бұрын
Yeah that's crazy! I would have expected the game to open with a classic spider-man foe, so that's a cool twist.
@Elwaves2925 9 ай бұрын
Great review. I've got to wait for a future release on PC but it's excellent to hear that so much works well. Do you think you'll be doing a Walk The Walk on this game at some point? Maybe the new area.
@caocao7925 9 ай бұрын
man being a pc gamer and can't afford the ps5 now, it's so painful, and also being a marvel fan I'm about to cry 😭😭😭😭😭 this is goty for me even though i won't play it for a while 😭
@ActNasty5 9 ай бұрын
@@caocao7925pc + ps5 masterrace
@Wookie_Lover77 9 ай бұрын
@@caocao7925It’s not that he couldn’t afford it, he most likely can. It’s that the benefits on PC are much better than on console, and they’ve seen the reviews so they know it’s worth it to wait a couple years.
@caocao7925 9 ай бұрын
@@Wookie_Lover77it's crazy how a single comma can change the whole meaning 😅😅 i was talking about myself that i can't afford the ps5 not the person i responded to 😂😂😂 but i like your input on the pc performance situation, there is gonna be changes like the first game, and the pc obviously can handle this game better than the console, it's just too hard to wait 2 years or even more (I'm afraid they won't release it on pc) i mean, I can't even wait for the new spider verse movie let alone a game of this caliber, god help us 😭
@vPeteWalker 9 ай бұрын
I always like your in-depth reviews. You killed it on this one. I agree with you 100% on the battery life, but I'd recommend folks leave all that on, and plug in the controller to an A/C outlet, portable battery pack, etc. because I feel like you are losing out on some neat stuff if you disable the controller stuff.
@pitchen 9 ай бұрын
Y’know, I’m crazy keen for Spider-Man 2, and though I’m not a regular viewer, some of your insights are really nice. But I have to say, you’ve got a problem with the finer details. It seems like any time I click on one of your videos, there are spelling or grammar mistakes within - or as I just saw in this review, shoddy editing. Actual lines (that you’ve written yourself) cutting off abruptly. I would say this is the professional video editor coming out in me, but frankly I’d notice these things even if I were still in high school. It does your actual writing and skills a great disservice
@ThiniraKalutharaarachchi-le2db 9 ай бұрын
The problem I had with the first game was the lame side missions. Not all but some. As long as they made them better I'm happy❤️🔥
@classic1245 9 ай бұрын
Great review every other person have said the good about the game but doesn't mentions the bad parts but you do so thanks also it's sad that the random crimes that pop up are the same as the first game how many time do i need to stop criminals from stealing cars come on 😒 but aside from that can't wait to play the game.
@MahoganyBlack 9 ай бұрын
@3:20 “Leaving them hot and exhausted as a sticky mess.” Now that’s a tagline for the back of the box 🤣
@kareemabdulwahhab6919 9 ай бұрын
I love watching boxing and MMA because there are so many people who have technical skills necessary to win fights, and then you have guys who are physically different and can cheat so to say. Floyd played keepaway in many matches because he had unusually long arms and fast feet, where Manny has big calf muscles and could dart in and out. Roy jones literally left his chin untouched and could ambush you easily. So when you ask the question of what game do I like more in terms of fighting? I’ll always choose Spider Man. Batman feels very to the letter and athletically limited. Spider-Man feels like someone who would fight based on their own personal thought process to fighting but with powers. Like you aren’t supposed to leave your chin exposed when you box, but what if it didn’t even matter?? What if you could leave your hands down and just punch when needed? Thats what I feel with Spider-Man. If I get caught, it was due to my negligence, and not because I lacked an ability to be a super powered fighter. I can’t wait for this game and I always love your reviews.
@Italiano_Strawhat 9 ай бұрын
My biggest problem with all the new Spiderman games has always been the very Ubisoftesque open world check box side activities, are the side activities actually interesting, fun, and organic or are the same boring checklist?
@windymun 9 ай бұрын
Just finished some of side contents. Gotta say, coming from Baldur's gate 3, it feels god awful...
@deputyswine 9 ай бұрын
Your biggest problem with a game you haven't played yet? Lol Just try it and find out. Up until recently spiderman was available for psplus. I am sure you can find some used copies for pretty cheap.
@neilzientek 9 ай бұрын
It definitely feels less like doing a checklist. There isn't any "stop X number of crimes in this district" challenges. They also did away with the benchmarks. There is definitely still some of it, but all of the lists are essentially their own side story line.
@Italiano_Strawhat 9 ай бұрын
Good to know thanks
@kingj282 9 ай бұрын
12:25 To say that the game surpasses all other medium for the character is high praise.
@superdarkenvy 9 ай бұрын
One thing that absolutely did my head in with the first one so you'd spend time taking everyone down quietly then at the end a load of goons would just burst through a door and you end up in a fight anyway. Ended up where I couldn't be bothered & just went straight into the fight.
@Skillet19988 9 ай бұрын
They addressed this issue in their next Spidey game (miles one). You could clear the whole base in stealth and it was so satisfying. In the first game yeah, I feel you. They give you gadgets and moves to be stealthy but then just make you fight anyway. Weird that it was not patched/ removed in the remastered version.
@superdarkenvy 9 ай бұрын
@@Skillet19988 in all honesty I didn't really try it in MM as I just assumed it would be the same. I kindof just blasted through that for the main story without really getting to into much else. Fantastic they've dealt with it though as I thought it was a top game otherwise.
@agraciotti 9 ай бұрын
The biggest enemy from the first game is back: the stealth sections
@calvinriley3292 9 ай бұрын
These review scripts are very well written, honestly seems like a team effort but if it's just one person...Damn!
@caldale4941 9 ай бұрын
"And local prisons hold people about as well as a building just made of doors" This painted a really interesting picture in my head, such a unique description, that's why you're a cut above the rest.
@dorukevcim7578 9 ай бұрын
Repetition is there, but it is streamlined and short enough that it doesnt stick out as much. Crimes not being included in comoleting the districts was a great call for example
@JustifiedHope 9 ай бұрын
“The game opens up against a battle against a classic Superman foe” classic Ron Swanson move, you’ve learned from the best. Hahah 😂
@chuckvantoon 9 ай бұрын
This game looks incredible! Can’t wait til Friday
@andreasheinze9685 9 ай бұрын
Bit of a shame that they didn't much improve the open world activities from the first game and Miles Morales, but considering at which speed they pump out these games in insanely high quality it is no suprise. I mean, don't get me wrong, the side content was never bad, it's definitely serviceable but if there's a 3rd game I hope they come up with something fresh and new.
@davemerritt5949 9 ай бұрын
I’m a bit gutted the side acts are the same and the animations look recycled, but 2.5 titles in like the best chunk of 6 years isn’t milking it like say the AC series :)
@markaitkenguitar 9 ай бұрын
This is officially my go-to channel for reviews of games I don’t have time to play. Outstanding.
@garyjones7721 9 ай бұрын
Did you have some type of accessibility mode on? Some of these ui elements look way too big compared to the first 2 games... 5:13
@mattbrown9631 9 ай бұрын
as someone who played the first game and Miles both for the first time just back in October last year and played both on the 120Hz fidelity mode, that 120Hz fidelity option should be a standard. I can't think of a single instance in either game where it did not feel like I was playing on full performance mode, but got all the benefits of fidelity. Remarkable
@mmmmmmmmmmm10 9 ай бұрын
I played both on 120hz vrr performance mode. 40fps in quality on 120vrr is lightyears ahead of 30, but it doesn't beat 60-100fps for smoothness. Fyi I have a very low tolerance for 30fps, I paid for uncharted legacy and Spiderman remastered even though free on Sony premium to get the 60fps bcus I 30fps is way too choppy when swinging and camera panning and hard to control well.
@sawdust8691 9 ай бұрын
It's a nice option. Though it does make sense that it isn't very standard since only a small fraction of the players can use the feature. To me 40fps is quite a bit better than 30. I've used 40 mode a couple times in a couple games. But I can definitely still feel choppy-ness compared to 60+fps. I do hope the 40fps mode does become more standard though.
@mattbrown9631 9 ай бұрын
@@sawdust8691 I think it depends on the developer. With the Spider-Man games, I never felt like I wasn't on full performance mode. It was so damn clean
@jackpalmer7577 9 ай бұрын
I'm noticing a lot of the same animations from the first and miles game, which dissapoints me. I was hoping for new animations to keep combat and traversing feel fresh
@AcnAPyX681 9 ай бұрын
My favourite reviewer reviewing one of my favourite games 🎉 Insomniac always raise the bar high not only with graphics but with gameplay and story too. We can only wish other companies to take their games as an example 😊
@loganponthier3119 9 ай бұрын
I’m hoping they fixed the standard wall-crawling from the first game. Getting stuck on every corner and object just didn’t cut it. Edit: they didn’t
@HAL1138 9 ай бұрын
Oh hell yeah! Can’t wait to play! Great review as always. I could tell you were having fun with the wing suit.
@WrangleMcDangle 9 ай бұрын
I have zero interest in playing Spider-man with magic power. Or spider-man with venom powers. Or spider-man using a mech suit. I just want spider-man.
@1DivineDeparture 9 ай бұрын
14:59 bros neck is completely shattered.
@bloodymeatballz2368 9 ай бұрын
Spider-Man’s always been a classic. All we need is Wolverine to become one now too
@NixonMayHaveBeenOnToSomething 9 ай бұрын
Let's keep this about spiderman
@blackwhite2361 9 ай бұрын
Wolverine is in good hands at Insomniac. Rest Assured. Currently the best developers out there IMO
@MalikATL 9 ай бұрын
@@NixonMayHaveBeenOnToSomethingThis is KZfaq not a English class
@blackwhite2361 9 ай бұрын
@@NixonMayHaveBeenOnToSomethingNaa. We keeping this about Insomniac
@themanstan0785 9 ай бұрын
@@NixonMayHaveBeenOnToSomething We can talk about Wolverine all we want
@MrSolcross 9 ай бұрын
If the roleplaying is where it's at, then Spiderman seems like the perfect hero game to add an option to talk with the "bad guys" like in SMT. Maybe the focus or slomo gauge could be activated to open a few dialogue options and the slomo would auto-protect. If talk success, peaceful resolution. If not, the flow of combat wasn't interrupted. This one is free.
@GForceIntel 9 ай бұрын
I wish a lot of things were different as the gane seems a huge update and not a complete or bigger change. I see a lot of the same combos and swing and finishers. I dont think uts a big deal but would have liked more changes.
@eiadtarabulsi 9 ай бұрын
I thoroughly enjoyed the original Spider-Man game and the game of the year edition with the DLC and Spider-Man Miles Morales. Insomnia Games did an amazing job with both titles. It was the first that I felt like Spider-Man when playing a Spider-Man title. I'm definitely going to pick up Spider-Man 2. I love being able to play as Peter Parker and Miles Morales. The game looks really good, aside from some low texture models and texture pop-in. Combat seems as fluid and satisfying as it was the first time around. Animations are smooth. I hope that the mandatory stealth sections have been improved. I absolutely despised them in the original title because of how frustrating, cumbersome, and slow they were. Spider-Man 2 has some bugs and glitches, which I'm sure Insomnia Games will iron out. Despite some issues, Spider-Man 2 is still enjoyable. Its positives far outweigh its negatives. Solid work on the part of Insomnia Games! Thanks, Karak! As always, I appreciate the honest, unbiased, and detailed review! Keep it up! God bless and stay safe!
@Schmeagol_ZA 9 ай бұрын
Great review! Thanks so much!
@metalgear292 9 ай бұрын
Generic open world icon-filled garbo.
@adamlundqvist6076 9 ай бұрын
Cutscene galore
@dinkinflicka7953 9 ай бұрын
I think the difficulty depends on the player’s play style. I started on the hardest available difficulty and consider the game easy, because I utilize webbing to disable enemies quickly by sticking them to walls, floor, etc. Meanwhile, my roommate is seeing lots of game over screens on the default difficulty because he tries to make combat as stylish as possible and gets creamed by the unblockable sword wielders and the bird like drones. The webbing is pretty OP, but it also makes sense for two characters who don’t kill enemies, that is rather than giving everyone traumatic blunt force head injuries 😂
@R1ckmister 9 ай бұрын
I really wish audio was talked more along with performance with games, this being apparently the first ps5 game to be natively developed in Dolby Atmos too. I don't understand how Audio still isn't as important / critiqued as visual effects / performance within reviews. Either way I hope it knocks it out the park as I upgraded to atmos in the summer with a true 5.1.4 set up during the ps5's software beta and so far it's been underwhelming game wise.
@wadestokan5855 9 ай бұрын
Would have loved to hear what you had to say at 2:16 lol.
@NayDeevo31 9 ай бұрын
Seconded, slight editing error there.
@Thepersuasian 9 ай бұрын
Great review! Can’t wait 😊
@DrasticSkuba 9 ай бұрын
12:08 - Looking forward to seeing which Superman foe is being featured in a Marvel title. Times are changing
@jackpalmer7577 9 ай бұрын
There's a slight skip in audio between 2:14 and 2:16... so i guess at 2:15. Not sure if its intentional
@alpsalish 9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the review. Spiderman is not for me, but appreciate the work you put in.
@TheManOfRash 9 ай бұрын
Another great review as always. Shame about the stealth missions and random crime variety though... Was hoping you'd touch on the web-slinging. It's good, and improved in MM...but still feels less "free" for lack of a better word than SM2, so I was wondering if they'd increased the skill gap
@raf686 9 ай бұрын
Depends the player I guess. Others loved the stealth missions. Meh idk.
@BLeePrit 9 ай бұрын
Not sure if you knew but the game has a web swinging assist setting with 10 being similar to the other 2 games and 0 being a lot more physics and skill based. Set it to 0 immediately and if i'm not careful I get stopped multiple times from either swinging too low and hitting the ground or a building. It also drags you towards building you're swinging from a bit.
@89tilinfinity29 9 ай бұрын
great video as usual but why did it end so abruptly lol
@LaMOi1 9 ай бұрын
How’s the stealth in this one?? In the first game outside of “stealth sections” - The stealth in the open city was rubbish, enemy hideouts, are clearly designed to be fights.. once spotted the enemy AI just know where you are no matter where you are - you cannot break line of sight… I thought it was a real shame as stealth as Spiderman was really fun… it felt finally right having that option, as you are not the Hulk. Spiderman has always used his smarts, agility, and speed to overcome highly dangerous situations.
@senshai1267 9 ай бұрын
i'm so ready for the relatable and emotional rollercoaster
@someguy17433 9 ай бұрын
Absolutely amazing caffeinated review as always Karak. Only reviewer whose word I 100% trust
@benwhittaker25 9 ай бұрын
Appreciate you showing the accessibility settings. This is a great boon for your videos 👏👏
@dford192 9 ай бұрын
Thank you for talking about the accessibility features! I haven't seen anybody else focus on that yet
@lawrencechew8484 9 ай бұрын
Would like to know whether Peter’s mechanical arms are able to turn off/on ? Or is it by default throughout the game?
@brokspiker5273 9 ай бұрын
It's likely a suit power like it was for the first Spider-Man
@lawrencechew8484 9 ай бұрын
@@brokspiker5273 hopefully. Personally dont like those arms. 😅
@silikaspider 9 ай бұрын
You can choose between having the iron arms abilities or symbiote abilities and mix and match, so if you didn't want the iron arms you can just use symbiote abilities
@Wookie_Lover77 9 ай бұрын
@@lawrencechew8484no it’s not a suit power. Suit powers are gone in this game. They are abilities that you unlock in the skill tree, and you can choose to not use them at all. You just have to equip the symbiote abilities once you unlock them. You can choose to unequip the arms and if you haven’t unlocked the symbiotic yet. The first mission however, it will force you to use the arms but after you complete it, you can unequip them. Furthermore, both the arms and the symbiote will be integrated into your traversal. You can dash forward really fast or do a forward leap via the arms and/or the symbiote. That you can’t turn off. If I were you, I would equip just the symbiote powers if you don’t wanna deal with the arms.
@KidYouTuberzXD 9 ай бұрын
15:13 There's no way that man is ever making it out of that barrel with a functioning throat
@UK-Gamer-84 9 ай бұрын
Awesome review.....you haven't answered the biggest question of all though! Who the heck cleans up all of the web that Spiderman leaves behind?
@lynchmobb119 9 ай бұрын
No depth to the combat tho
@vjmtz 9 ай бұрын
I think those weaknesses mentioned, especially the side missions being repetitive are honestly an issue with ALL open world games. While I agree. Its unfortunately the way many open world games are. I think maybe the Arkham games did it best in that therre was detective game play that were are nice lore bombs and references to other villains and people. Instead of generic burglars or thieves like we see here.
@awsomeboy360 9 ай бұрын
That is not inherently true. Plenty of non-open world games that have sidequest that aren't good. And naturally some of the best games I've played MMO's, have some of my favorite side quests. It's just developers, etc don't know how to design good side quest.
@Voidstroyer 9 ай бұрын
Skyrim would like to have a word. One of the few games where the side quests are actually much better and more interesting than the main quest
@mosesking2923 9 ай бұрын
That is not true, Arkham Knight had an excellent format of fully fledged side stories that would unfold across multiple missions. Each side story had its own villain and was a self contained story. That should be the model for games going forward.
@wickedhero3764 9 ай бұрын
Dude did you ever played Witcher 3 and Ghost of Tsushima? those game has amazing side quest
@YesNo-yl6ws 9 ай бұрын
Witcher 3? Ghost of Tsushima? Elden Ring? RDR2? Cyberpunk 2077?
@Pete-vz5uj 9 ай бұрын
Always come to this channel when I want more in-depth info then ur average review and straight to the point letting me know what I am in for. Unlike some other reviewers who can be very self indulgent.
@DethGuy95 9 ай бұрын
At 2:14, there was a weird audio edit that cut off the sentence.
@kbutta01 9 ай бұрын
Hope to get some Carnage in the future. Also hope we get to play as Venom when that happens.
@alexmcleod9078 9 ай бұрын
I played the Ultimate Spider-man game on the GameCube back in the day. Playing as Venom was brutal fun. Jumping a hundred yards at a time, folding police officers over backwards. Completely different from Spidey. Here's hoping we get some of that with Insomniac down the roadm
@GForceIntel 9 ай бұрын
Possibly on a dlc
@sinnexit7450 9 ай бұрын
Patiently waiting for the delivery of my Collectors edition with the Venom statue 😁
@ACGreviews 9 ай бұрын
Good choice!
@SexyFeet99 9 ай бұрын
Enjoy those 19 inches of venom
@quietwulf 9 ай бұрын
Thanks for covering the accessibility settings. Easily some of the best in the industry.
@RogueHunter15 9 ай бұрын
Amazing review as always, Karak when is the embargo for Alan Wake 2? Excited for that one too.
@CesarIsaacPerez 9 ай бұрын
Replaying the first ones before this one comes out! Love Insomniac and all their games. I mostly ignore the repetitive side quests.
@scarlletnull2811 9 ай бұрын
Did the same thing before Miles and I’m doing it again
@pareod 9 ай бұрын
I'm usually not a fan of open worlds, because they are typically fillers and time-wasters between the fun parts of the game. The same is true for Spider-Man 1 and Miles Morales, you do the side-missions a couple times to see what's there (which isn't much) and then you swing over to the next main mission. HOWEVER, I will say that the open worlds in Spider-Man really shine *during* a main mission. Swinging and zipping around New York feels incredible when you are chasing a rampaging boss across the city or racing to save someone's life. Those moments are when the open world makes sense to me.
@deanknight333 9 ай бұрын
3.38 That dude ain't walking again 😂
@huliniswhoiam 9 ай бұрын
Dude, what are you using to capture the gameplay? It is some of the best looking gameplay of this game i've seen....
@Fighton31 9 ай бұрын
Stealth segments were the worst part of the first two games...not sure why they insist on bringing those back. I played the heck out of the first game but never came close to finishing Miles Morales because it felt so stale. Seems like that's going to be the case with this sequel as well.
@EmissaryTheMessenger 9 ай бұрын
Stealth parts amazing when you have way more skills. Just put them off. Just get the skill points you need and come back when you have a upgraded Spiderman. They become more fun with all the options you have. I platinum both games.
@pedrochevez2090 9 ай бұрын
This looks like it's the same exact game as the first one. I'm not sure if I'm sold on the graphics either. The first one already looked amazing and was fun. The story was pretty solid. Of course my complaints are the same as with many due to the aweful missions (we all know which ones?). But this second game? I pass.
@grumpyoldwizard 9 ай бұрын
I love the games, but I don’t understand why with all of the buttons on a controller they insist on QTE’s. I could do buttons in a fight, but the QTE’s make it impossible for me.
@majinerahul 9 ай бұрын
Here's hoping they give us an option to skip those mandatory stealth sections the same way they gave us an option to skip puzzles
@Aliens1337 9 ай бұрын
SM2 probably wont be GOTY with BG3 and TOTK around, but it will be the most fun game I play this year. Love the combat in the first 2 games.
@juanf5391 9 ай бұрын
Don't forget Gollum .
@angelchang5194 9 ай бұрын
Without playing SM2 yet, I think game of the year will come down to BG3 & Resident Evil 4
@jackmesrel4933 9 ай бұрын
Don't forget Armored Core 6, man that game is almost perfect
@juanf5391 9 ай бұрын
@@jackmesrel4933 Not as perfect as Gollum.
@juanf5391 9 ай бұрын
@@angelchang5194 Keep dreaming. Gollum is the clear winner.
@notabot-bk9hd 9 ай бұрын
I feel like every spiderman 2 review today has been like best superhero game everrrr 8/10
@Kane.JimLahey. 9 ай бұрын
Yes they say "Best game ever" because they are corporate shills, then they give it an 8/10 because they know even they can't get away with giving it 10/10 even though they would love to do so.
@xarachne8473 9 ай бұрын
"one of the top 5 superhero games ever" ≠ best superhero game ever