Insomniac's Spider-Man is Truly Superior

[@benjamin_burke]

This review really makes you FEEL like you live in your Mother's Basement

[@Velindian]

Silly neckbeard, your dreams have already become reality.

[@ackminecrer9165]

Velindian woah where’d THAT come from

[@Velindian]

It came from the mutual understanding all basement dwellers have.

[@spider-man2291]

My parents are dead. *batman voice*

[@DiZtheJedi]

@@spider-man2291 That's okay, you've still got your uncle.

[@PrimeofPerfection]

"So you never feel obligated to fight random crime if you don't feel like it" THAT'S NOT VERY SPIDER-MAN! >=|

[@yoursonisold8743]

Right? I found myself right in front of a main mission several times, but then suddenly the police radio told me of a crime. Sorry Aunt May, who is sick and dying, I gotta take care of some guys that rob a jewelry store.

[@ianr.navahuber2195]

the worst part is that that is as pure spidey as yu can get. somehow bbeing responsible and irresponsible at the same time

[@nikigoturspine7478]

I actually did feel obligated to do them because early on i accidentally missed a crime getting a backpack. the victim later called on JJs talk show about how watching spider man just pass right by them and not even turn to give notice filled them with despair at the situation, and that they genuinely felt abandoned and hopeless. It seriously hurt me that I missed them, that they could have gotten hurt at my negligence, so from then on i didn't miss a single crime in progress.

[@bigdawg9743]

I was motivated by the 20 goddamn tokens I needed for the Last Stand suit.

[@ianr.navahuber2195]

WOW. thats deep. and thats coming from the side missions

[@BlyZeraz]

"Did you just leave your clothes in the kitchen?!" Best MJ and Peter moment

[@erinhaury5773]

Abso-fucking-lutely brilliant.

[@coreylucas5346]

Slowly walks backward into the kitchen. That was hilarious.

[@AlexHeisEngholm]

After that scene the very next day I made chicken curry.

[@cianbarrett6443]

Best bit is when he’s awkwardly texting her and getting flustered when he can’t really get his messages across

[@waspywasp451]

Especially when we'll be able to wear the undies suit. He'll just pretty much strip in her kitchen for no reason

[@easygoingdude9990]

Proof that you can make a great game and earn a lot of money without microtransactions and lootboxes

[@unitg6645]

EasyGoingDude 99 facts.

[@NerdyGamerReacts]

Damn, true words. 😃

[@ExtraordinaryFate]

It's almost like games do this exact thing every year. No need to focus on the bad apples.

[@MJPamuru20]

Remember when you’d buy a game and everything you wanted was on the disc?! Man, good times!

[@Andy.G8]

@@ExtraordinaryFateFocusing on the bad apples is precisely how we get change.

[@yoursonisold8743]

You mentioned something I really never saw anybody talk about. The stealth sections with MJ and Miles really make you understand how *normal* people would feel encountering those threats. It's such a strong contrast to the Spidey gameplay! I can't express enough how scary Rhino is to MIles, a 15 year old boy trying to sneak past him. And yet afterwards Spidey not only takes on that scary monster, but he does it _at the same time_ as Scorpion. That is such an empowering feeling that also helps you appreciate just how important Spidey is for the non-powered people.

[@reecejohnston9817]

I can’t believe I’m commenting on this since it was 2 years ago but here we are, I see both sides of the argument, I agree that it can give a better understanding of how normal people feel in these situations and help Spider-Man feel more powerful, but I think it can also be seen as a big stunt in the pace of the story like most say and can sometimes take you out of it, I like the mj section in normans penthouse because it builds lore and it’s nice to see more about the story through articles and pictures but the other sections which don’t do the same such as the mj mission in tombstones garage are a pace breaker

[@basedbattledroid3507]

I absolutely agree, it did a perfect job of showing the threats Spidey faces from the perspective of someone who doesn't have his great powers

[@baki484]

I have not issue with most of the MJ and miles sections. I've stated this in other comment sections helps show you the threat from a normal person. Like the Cafe opening from arkham knight giving us the perspective of a cop hopped up on fear gas. Come into my parlor Don't touch the art Breaking into the Sable base in Central park. For Miles running from rhino Evading the demons Even the second one showing us the Sable occupation.

[@jelmervanriet790]

The game will absolutely get a sequel. There are still so many bad guys they can use. Green Goblin, any of the symbiotes, Kraven the hunter, Mysterio and thet can easily use some c-list badguys like Tombstone or general marvel villains like Taskmaster who arent spiderman exclusive.

[@beancheesedip8337]

Jelmer van Riet Well, I don’t know if you’ve played the game or not, but Taskmaster and Tombstone ARE in the game, and the symbiote is hinted at so.

[@HarrisBoe]

They set it up for a sequel at the end. And given how much this game has sold, there’s no way they’re not going to follow through with it.

[@mikemorro140]

Sean Locke I think he was saying they can come back

[@beancheesedip8337]

Mike Morro maybe, but the way it was written seemed like he was talking about making their first appearance

[@viethoangle9252]

As long as they don't go the Ultimate route and replace Peter with Miles, I'm game. Nothing against Miles, but I'm just really digging this Peter right now.

[@cardinalfire1057]

The web swinging is so much fun I don't even bother to fast travel

[@Poldovico]

I only bothered with fast travel when I was going for the taskmaster challenges after the end of the game. And even then, only some of the time.

[@brasteen1]

Poldovico Even with that too I loved how they gave even the loading screens for fast travel personality with Spiderman texting casually on the subway.

[@TheChessicfayth]

I fast traveled once when the story makes you, then four times post game when I saw there was a trophy for it. That'll be all though.

[@GothamKnight-hsw4vx526430]

Yeah same, for the trophy

[@Siyan4x]

YOU CAN FAST TRAVEL!? Guess I never really tried XD

[@dominickfinch5693]

I mean, considering that this is the first time Insomniac has tackled the Marvel universe. Especially Spiderman, one of the most popular heroes out here, they did a pretty damn good job.

[@youngspecial64]

Just call it insomniacs Arkham Asylum. Man... It's just going to get better from now on, and they'll reach the stars and go beyond from their foundation😎

[@Andy.G8]

@@youngspecial64 What if they just keep adding to their roster, their own cinematic universe. Like they have their established 1048 universe, so Wolverine is gonna be in universe. Having them interact would be a little much but, references seem perfect, they could do so much with the many characters. Would be cool to come back in 10 years hopefully having played Daredevil, Moon Knight, Blade Insomniac games lmao.

[@jackzellos]

given that a wolverine game set in the same universe as these spider-man games is coming out i want to see games from insomniac about dardevil iron man thor and the punisher

[@FlameOfUdun96]

This game is up there with Spectacular Spider-Man for me as an adaptation. The ending was a joy to experience and a massive middle finger to One More Day. I also love how they made Miles the Deku to Peter’s All Might

[@greenjowl13]

Man fuck One More Day.

[@kingkaiser95]

What's one more day?

[@NotAGoodUsername360]

"No, wait, I can fix this! I just need to give Maphesto my relationshi- oh, right... we're not dating right now... fuuuuuuuuuuu-"

[@FlameOfUdun96]

DenyingEnigma95 an extremely controversial and widely reviled story arc in the Amazing Spider-Man comic in which Peter makes a deal with Mephisto (aka Satan) to give up his marriage with MJ in exchange for saving Aunt May’s life (who was dying from a gunshot wound meant for Peter). It was the result of an editorial mandate by Marvel executives (specifically Joe Quesada) to make Peter single again and reset the status quo because apparently “married couples are harder to relate to”. Naturally, it was very negatively received and is now one of the most infamous stories in the Spidey canon over a decade later, up there with Sins Past and the 90’s Clone Saga

[@MDHDH-iy7nm]

oh god no, pls no terrible anime comparison

[@Manfromthenorth0551]

I think my favorite part of the narrative is when MJ sneaks into the Sable camp in Central Park. The entire time I was like: "This is insane, she's sneaking into a military base filled with armed guards that could shoot her at any moment." Then later when Peter is texting MJ over it he starts getting frustrated over it too, he had the same thoughts I did. And right there is when the story and I connected and I love that. Peter and I recognize how INSANE it was for her to do something so risky without any backup.

[@curioussebastian]

Matthew Hilliker And like a typical man you don't see the purpose of that scene or her growth.

[@markhendley5559]

And just like a typical delusional dumbass you thought it was logical for an untrained women to go into an active war zone regardless of her gender.

[@thechosenmwuaha]

wat

[@StarVFoe]

@Bleh Bleh a teenage boy that has superpowers mind you

[@StarVFoe]

Also are they even teens in this I thought MJ and Pete were adults in this

[@TheAkashicTraveller]

"The story's really good, it actually made me cry." Seconded. Man that ending .o/

[@Mewchu14]

"you're going to be alright, ma'am" killed me. absolutely killed me.

[@DevilHunter1994]

I actually had that plot point spoiled for me beforehand....and I STILL cried. I thought I was ready man! I THOUGHT I WAS READY!!!

[@saltyk9869]

I was shocked that this game had the balls to do that. And it really does make you feel for Pete in that moment. You know what he wants to do, but you also know what he should do and you have to ask if you could do the same.

[@arditeider2812]

"Take off your mask."

[@leguan278]

"i want to see my nephew" "you knew?" "i always known"

[@gracehopper9549]

I'm just happy our boy Yuri Lowenthal is finally getting his time in the mainstream spotlight.

[@Epiclyspeaking]

I know right? Glad to know some non-anime fans will get to hear him.

[@reddevil5712]

BEN 10 PEEEWWW PPPPEEEEW . PPEEEEWW . PPPEEEEWW.

[@tomgeytenbeek2207]

"You were everything I wanted to be!" Damn, he's good...

[@ExceedRed]

It only took him 40+ years of his life but it was worth it

[@SuperNeos2]

I mean he voices Sasuke Uchiha so...

[@shayusu8317]

*"Single player games are dead"* I laugh...

[@myself2noone]

Great you going to show us who said that they where? Or are you just going to misquoted the EA guy for the millionth time?

[@shayusu8317]

@@myself2noone Sorry for the long response but, I think it's warrented. I'm not misquoting a guy from EA. And im not referencing the game designer who worked on naughty dog games that now works for EA becuase, what she was saying was simply that AAA single player game's are getting expensive to make. I'm making a joke that represents EA's business perspective by using this popular idea widely spread over the internet that is inherent pressnt in the rhetoric of gaming journalism. It's more a jab of an opinion that I see gaining popularity rather than a jab at EA which is why I didn't mention the company or said "You wanna here a joke? EA said single player games are dead. However I don't want to act like I don't think EA has a similer mind set. I do think EA as a company does not want to support single player experiences. If I'm wrong to think EA wants to avoid single player games I would like to know why.

[@logicaloverdrive8197]

Shay Usu *cough, god of war ps4, breath of the wild, mario odyssey, megaman 11, persona 5 just to name a few hit single player games, cough* whew, I have one hell of a cold

[@myself2noone]

@@shayusu8317 No you're not. Because that's not a persistent idea in games journalism. So if you where making a joke about that it's not funny because it's not true. What it is though is a dumb meme stared by people who can't read. And 5 minetes in Google shows you why. The statement was single player games are not as popular as they once where. Witch is true. This doesn't matter though because facts have never stoped anyone form beliving what they want to.

[@stoopiosproductions3130]

@@myself2noone "witch is true"

[@Crichjo32]

Just finished the game. Wow... that ending was so beautiful and emotional. Probably the single best ending to a video Game I've witnessed. I didn't think I could care about a villain as much Octavius in this, I felt terrible having to fight him, when earlier he was Peter's surrogate father and inspiration. This Game crushes it from a story perspective, putting even the movies to shame. That's not even mentioning the fantastic gameplay and world. This made a good case of how video games can surpass movies as a superior form of entertainment with the boon of intetactivity.

[@Noirpool0]

At 19:22 - “Call T.S. back” friggin job offer from Stark Industries

[@lloydchristian936]

Noirpool0 I know right. Like just call Tony stark Pete. He knows your smart he'll set you up for a high paying job. Even give you mad days off because he knows your spider man

[@JackgarPrime]

Well, who knows? Maybe he ends up doing that between the big climax of the film and where we're going to see him at in a future game? They're certainly not shy about the fact that the Avengers very visibly exist in this world, after all.

[@princessthyemis]

wow!

[@ArchangelX777]

That didn't go so well in the comics for him. Real deal with the devil situation.

[@dinosaurusmaximus8506]

Another note said “remember Yuri’s birthday.” Yuri Lowenthal is his voice actor. Awww Pete wanted to give his VA a present!

[@slimeknightloto2220]

I mean I agree in with you except for your idea of what MJ was in the comics... she was never just a damsel, and was a very complicated person before this interpretation of her. There’s a reason fans of the Spider-Man comics still hold so much hate for OMD, because Mj, her relationship with Peter and who she was, was far greater than someone Peter always had to save.

[@comicculture5410]

Exactly people who say she's nothing but a damsel in distress clearly just watched the Rami movies.

[@youngspecial64]

I wonder how you would feel if insomniac brought a switch between Mary Jane and Gwen Stacy within this universe and storyline. It ain't no one more day situation... but Mary Jane dies, and Gwen Stacy lives. That'd be interesting if done right.

[@holynovaentertainment5007]

*_SPIDER-COP_*

[@HalfDemonInuyasha]

*Yuri sighs* What have I unleashed...?

[@Future_Vantas]

Part Spider, Part Man, All Cop

[@trippysnow8438]

88mph likes

[@dracosfire7247]

I love those parts. I just kinda hate how the "Hur Dur, I hate how they made Spider-Man a cop" opinion exists. It's such a bad take on it.

[@oOPPHOo]

Dracosfire, oh yes. It misunderstands the point of the joke and, imo, also points at a concerning attitude towards law enforcement in America. A proper law enforcement is vital to functioning democracy. America has been in short regard in both departments, but the attitude that police can _never_ be good and always will abuse its own power creates a self-fulfilling prophecy that isn't sustainable.

[@Future_Vantas]

Also, HeroAca made me appreciate the sheer range of missions. Sure many finished into fights, but the car rescues and research station missions helped show there is more to being a hero than beating up bad guys

[@lolersthe4th880]

Personally, once I platinumed the game I just spent a lot of time on the ground just soaking in the atmosphere. It was strange because I felt so enthralled with the web slinging, but both metaphorically and physically grounding myself was another point to the game that hit home in a way I didn't expect. This game is truly one of my all time favorites. I'm seriously just sitting here unbearably impatient on those dlcs. Anything to jump back into that world really.

[@Zombiewithabowtie]

It's good that it managed to communicate that smaller scale, rescuing people over fighting criminals angle without resorting to balloon missions again. Though I did really like the backpack easter egg :P

[@krvys7226]

This game is the best spider-man movie yet. I'm not trying to take a jab at it or cutscene or anything like that. This is spider-man, not metal gear. I just mean it is one of the best spider man stories around, and would work as a screenplay.

[@Future_Vantas]

I agree. Almost every moment feels cinematic, thanks to amazing camera control, spectacular graphics, and the ultimate game score. The result is that the game feels like one continuous story, not a chop up of cutscenes.

[@jcoulton4]

Future_Vantas - amazing, spectacular, ultimate... I see what you did there.

[@jjackets]

as great as the story was id argue it only worked as well as it did because of how much time we were able to spend with the characters and in the world, a lot of important character moments n plot threads would probably have to get cut if they were to make a movie out of it. they could probably make a good show out of it tho

[@512TheWolf512]

Krvys only in a form of a tv show with a movie level budget

[@billcasey3492]

They'd probably have to cut the villains down to the essentials. Kingpin, Osborn, Ock and Negative, to have time to do the characters justice...

[@JaimeNyx15]

The Ultimate Spider-Man game is criminally underrated.

[@REDDAWNproject]

before the big twist Ultimate spiderman is pretty decent. But the big twist kind of ruins the whole story IMO. also it has the worst green goblin.

[@Crazedviewer]

"Criminally Underrated"? literally single handedly kept the ultimate universe afloat, and introduced a character to revolutionary Marvel nearly rebooted it's main universe for him.

[@JaimeNyx15]

Crazedviewer The game, not the comic.

[@JaimeNyx15]

Could'veBeenBetterProductions I just remember enjoying the heck out of the gameplay, and the art style was great. Their Green Goblin might not have been the best version of any Spider-Man game, but it was true to the Ultimate comics, and it made for a very challenging boss battle from what I remember. I also didn't hate the plot twist. Didn't make sense in broader Spider-Man lore, but it worked for the game.

[@Crazedviewer]

Jaime Nyx gotcha, I loved the wolverine bar scene

[@kayleblang5081]

You are one of the few people Ove heard that likes the MJ sections. I am glad because I feel they get too much hate without focusing on the story additions they have.

[@gokanshurisbabyfather4003]

I love this mj

[@lolersthe4th880]

Agreed. I found they were far more than filler: It was world building. Was it perfect? Nah, but I appreciated it for what it was and what it brought. It was more than just pace breaking, as with Miles facing down Rhino, you really got to see the contrast and the impact of Rhino's character and really understand what a force Spiderman is for facing down these guys. This is easily one of the best games I've played in years. Surpassed its hype in my eyes and is OWED a sequel.

[@joelman1989]

I agree. I liked them too. They did feel a little tacked on but what can I say, I'm a fan of stealth and I liked the change of pace that these sections with MJ and Miles provide. It also helps I love MJ and Miles and was happy to engage with them and glad they contributed not just to the story but the gameplay.

[@theoneandonlymichaelmccormick]

Kayleb Lang And who doesn’t love dialogue with Yuri Lowenthal and Laura Bailey?

[@mikeymod3665]

Same with me here, the stealth sections never really bothered me at all in my playthrough. Yes it's annoying to not have Spidey's powers as a fallback and just die instantly when spotted, but then I realised how important it is for these differences to be highlighted. MJ and Miles are really fragile compared to Peter and the lack of power helps ground the characters and illustrates the 'great power' Peter has. It probably wasn't the best way they could've handled it, but I feel that they're only extremely minor flaws in an otherwise perfect game. Overall, I can say that our over TEN YEARS worth of waiting for a truly great Spider-Man game was worth it. Can't wait for the DLC.

[@jackhanson3856]

Are we just gonna ignore that the Osborne magazine has green and orange nerf bullets on it?

[@CherrygroveCity]

It doesn't have pizza theme, but it does have the Easter Egg and is basically a better game overall than Spider-Man 2. Also the best Spider-Man is the one that dance with Black Panther and Batman.

[@gamerguy6990]

Shaman Xeed i mean if no game has come on par or beyond said original game then yes it is

[@cian2168]

@Shaman Xeed There's plenty of PS2 games that hold up today.

[@torgan]

Oh yeah? Can this friendly neighbourhood spiderman help kids get back their balloons? Check. Mate.

[@afiqzul-star8768]

It has the theme in the game kzbin.info/www/bejne/nF6naZ6LaNidqrM

[@Odinsday]

PIZZA TIME

[@swolf712]

Mmm, gotta disagree on MJ a bit. MJ was a lot more than a model in the comics, and CERTAINLY not just a damsel. She's also not been the "bombshell party girl" archetype for years, and even then there was more to her than just that. She was quite the nuanced female character even back in the days when that was an uncommon thing. I love the game version as well, but that's because I see her AS a transplant of Comic MJ into a new role. The same feistiness, the same spunk, the same strong support figure. Just with a new career path.

[@stanfordfeynman2796]

Danny D's World I loved comic MJ, but her game personality is still very off to me. In the comics, MJ was outwardly selfish in her party girl role, especially after her trauma from home life, but she was still internally very caring and conflicted through that period in her life. Post Gwen’s death, she matured and became a much more nurturing, kind, and rational person. 1610 MJ skipped on the outward selfishness and even some interests, but maintained her signature consideration and kindness. Any feistiness they had were playful, but the game interprets that as meaning being periodically rude. In the game, after a long history with Peter, she’s still brash and inconsiderate, often not thinking about the implications of what she involves herself in. She has this overwhelming sense of self-importance, which is much more in line with 616 Gwen in the late Ditko era more than anything else. With the exception of some scenes, such as kitchen scene and ending scenes which were absolutely brilliant, she is very much an inwardly selfish person, often being rude to Peter with little to no reason other than the plot demanding it for advancement. Despite being in a larger role with even her 1610 inspired occupation, she ends up becoming the annoying plot device who won’t listen to reason. Not to say they don’t have their moments, but those are more driven by well written and relatable dialogue than actual character understanding of MJ exclusively. Ironically, comic MJ, both 616 and even 1610, were typically the more emotionally mature ones in the relationship, as they served as the lenses for the grounded issues that Peter could never see when distracted (Sort of like a non-toxic Reed and Sue relationship). Sorry for the long paragraph, but I’d thought I’d add my perspective as I still disagree with his comic MJ sentiment

[@tlozmeowcatz7991]

@@stanfordfeynman2796 I highly disagree with this. Most of the moments of her coming across as "selfish" as you say are literally just her wanting to do her job while Pete won't let her. It's a big part of their relationship in this game and is part of why they split. It's completely understandable from both their perspectives, it seems like you're just looking at this through Pete's lens of understanding, which undermines her own experience and actual role in what she does. What she's doing is dangerous, but it's ultimately for the best and is part of why she does her job. She puts herself in danger in order to help people, same as Pete. The whole message of Spider-man as a character is that even without powers, anyone can be a hero, and MJ encapsulates that in this game, same as Miles or Aunt May. Not saying her older version doesn't do this as well, but it seems like you're leaving out a lot of important aspects of her character and perspective in that analysis. Which moments is she outwardly too rude during for little to no plot reason either? One standout moment to me of her just being completely understanding and outwardly selfless is her apologizing to how she reacted after finding out Peter might have a kid. She realizes that he's going through something potentially a lot worse, and is then understanding after being brash, something that I would be hard pressed to find in too many other fictional relationships. Also older MJ had plenty of moments where she was being unfair, tends to happen in superhero relationships in general. I doubt this game had anything more than usual, it seems like people just pay attention more now because they changed her profession.

[@stanfordfeynman2796]

@@tlozmeowcatz7991 ok.

[@braindavidgilbert3147]

@@tlozmeowcatz7991 i can understand the small stuff, but MJ was literally fucking with a private army, a gang, and the fucking cops. I see why peter is mad

[@finalninju6021]

Spider Man has the same voice actor as Yosuke Hanamura. As soon as I noticed, I couldn't stop hearing it.

[@abinavbhagam3516]

He also voices Sasuke if you've ever watched naruto

[@abinavbhagam3516]

"And Ben Tennyson" OH YEAH!!!!!!! Shit this pretty nostalgic, hell i'm reliving my childhood in one video

[@Chenso2099]

I couldn’t stop hearing Sasuke and Ben lol

[@tcoren1]

Akira Kurusu okay, someone needs to make an edit of that meme of two spider-mans pointing at each other, so that one of them has golden eyes and a speech bubble or some thing saying “I am a shadow, the true self!”

[@DarthJoshReturns]

@0utta S1TE Lucky bastard. All I could hear is "You're not malfested? *stabs a guy* How unfortunate there's no way to prove it."

[@bigdawg9743]

I'd like Mary Jane more if she wasn't so damn suicidal.

[@nolife8622]

Yes

[@grandpeach6022]

What?!? Do you mean literally because if so, holy shit, that is hilarious!

[@Bunndog]

Grand Peach No dude, she just does some crazy shit in the game. I like that though.

[@Chaos2Frozen]

You need to be a little crazy to be Spider-man's girlfriend =p

[@jamiekelly6851]

Id like her more if she had a little more personality in her own segments.

[@MI-mm4lq]

Let’s not forget about my boy spectacular Spider-Man. That show was phenomenal.😤😤

[@MontySlython]

Don't you mean spectacular?

[@MI-mm4lq]

Nate G I said that...

[@christiancrusader9374]

@@MI-mm4lq he means "don't you mean the show was... Spectacular?" I never said his pun was funny.

[@Destractoid]

It was great, yes, but if you do not own the game and are not planning on getting it any time soon, this is one of the few games I would recommend watching the "game movie" for. Gamers little playground has the best one in my opinion. The story is just so frickin' good. I honestly enjoy it more then spectacular Spiderman.

[@MI-mm4lq]

christian crusader I see now😂😂

[@EdgeyvonKarma]

Since you asked, my favorite Spider-man story (and I've read A LOT of Spider-man stories) is Kraven's Last Hunt. Unfortunately, I don't own a PS4 because I'm a broke Nintendo fanboy, but I've seen enough of this game to make me as envious as Eddie Brock.

[@Apollo3698]

I LOVE Kraven's last hunt!

[@EdgeyvonKarma]

You have good taste.

[@spiderzero2099]

Kraven's Last Hunt is awesome probably the best Spider-Man story.

[@Bunndog]

Just work for a bit and you’d have ps4 bundle with the game

[@jonatassilva2605]

Last hunt is quite probably one of the BEST SM stories. good taste.

[@MI-mm4lq]

Game. Of. The. Year.

[@SPM0717]

Red Dead or God of War.

[@clunkwestweed4541]

Close, but nah, I think Spidey takes the cake. God of War lacked in its gameplay even though the story and visuals were amazing, and Red Dead is just another Rockstar game that I can't say is bringing much to the table besides improving upon it's first game.

[@Jotakumon]

Spiderman, God of War and Red Dead Redemption 2. One of the them has to win this year. I would personally go for God of War, and Spiderman close second. But I wouldn't mind either winning, they both deserve it, as well as RDR2.

[@thedarkknightman6150]

Sorry but RDR2 gonna win it, spiderman gonna lose. Lol

[@evandavis8550]

Every time I see a betterhelp sponsorship in an older video nowadays all I can think is “NO DON’T DO IT!”

[@aspenh5347]

I love Tom Holland's rendition of Spider-Man in the Marvel movies, but Insomniac pulled off the best rendition of Spiderman that I've ever seen. I think you touched on everything so well and your analysis was spot on. You even touched on parts of the game that didn't work so well for me, like the drone chasing mini-game. I loved playing as Miles and MJ, sometimes it was even more fun that beating the shit out of thugs head on. I hope we get a Miles and or MJ DLC.

[@ethanhudson2009]

I absolutely despise this game!!!! There’s no pizza time. But legit goty

[@autistictomato9733]

But there is ;P If ya go near a pizza shop, you'll hear the pizza theme!

[@Mewchu14]

the thing I love most about this version of Doc Ock is that he's given the option to turn back. He could've taken off the arms and gone back to his ordinary life, but he _chose_ to turn back on the neural interface. And that made it feel much more earned than say, Spider-Man 2's version of the character.

[@Carlos-ln8fd]

Great video! My favorite version of Spider-Man is either the one from the early Ditko comics or the Tom Holland interpretation in the MCU films.

[@isaacmartinez2359]

I LOVE THIS VIDEO I don’t know why but I have been drawn to rewatch it at least FOUR times now. The use of all the Spider-Man’s cinematic soundtracks and also using the main theme from the game really drew me in and made me feel the most nostalgic than anything else on KZbin has done before. Your use of a great vocabulary never hinders what you are trying to say and all of the audio quality seems good to me. At some points it does seem like the subject goes on but I think that may depend on how much you are into the review and how deep you want to look into it. Overall I would say this is the reason why KZbin is a great site that allows it’s users to be as creative as they can while talking about the things they love.

[@tayojones9460]

Best part of the game? Peter is written like a bloody adult!! For years, writers insist on regressing Peter and writing him like an immature teenager, even though he is a grown man in his 40s. In this game, Peter is mature, responsible and is willing to make the ultimate sacrifice to save the city! This is the Spider Man I want to read in the comics, not the irresponsible man child marvel keeps shoving down our throats.

[@mikemorro140]

Peter is 29 in comics

[@tayojones9460]

And yet marvel still writes him like he is still 16.

[@tayojones9460]

Look in real life he be 40 or bloody older, probably his 100s. Point is, the game treats Peter with respect, unlike SJW MArvel!!

[@joelman1989]

To be fair Peter is not in his 40's. At least not always. There are many different Peter's throughout different universes. The MCU is just one where Peter is just becoming the Spider-Man. He almost always begins his career while in high school. I don't know when he's been an irresponsible man-child. MCU's Spiderman is an actual child. And when whether he is a teenager or an adult he is usually depicted as a combination of mature and immature. He usually sucks at paying his bills especially his rent (immature) cracks juvenile jokes in inappropriate times (Immature) but always taking responsibility (mature) Making very difficult decisions that are much more than good choice bad choice even up to ultimate sacrifice like you said (mature).

[@JDracovia129]

Peter is 23 in this game so he's recently out of college with mounds of student debt and a very unreliable job that could shut down at anytime. Which it did. So...

[@dariustheman1000]

This deserves all the sequels

[@thebeavpercabethftw9604]

Most likely Green Goblin and Venom next. Kind of disappointed it isn't Eddie, but I'll take what I can get.

[@stepus8281]

But Eddie IS there in-universe. So maybe it'll get to him at some point. His signature is on JJ's little retirement card.

[@thebeavpercabethftw9604]

Here's a theory I have. Eddie did become Venom sometime after Peter left the Bugle. The beginning of the second game will have Peter fighting Eddie in a flashback. He loses the Venom symbiote and gets sent to Ravencroft. Then Oscorp somehow gets its hands on the Symbiote.

[@namegoeshere5220]

@@thebeavpercabethftw9604 Whose to say it isn't Eddie's symbiote. Wouldn't be the first time they were forcibly seperated only to reunite later.

[@thebeavpercabethftw9604]

Yeah, that's what my theory entails, that the symbiote did belong to Eddie prior to this game and Oscorp got its hands on it after he lost a fight to Spider-Man.

[@kevink4013]

when i first heard they where making this game and that it was going to be ps4 exclusive i was pissed. i was not going to care about it and ignore it. for years i held off buying a ps4. so many games i wanted to play but did not want to fork out the money. but when this game came out and i saw a small game play video. i immediately went online and i bought my ps4pro spider man special edition console. i love this game! worth every dollar.

[@subscribetothechannel9521]

Legend has it, if you comment early Mother's basement will heart your comment

[@mothersbasement]

I think that's just a rumor

[@_cybik]

@@mothersbasement clearly

[@Shaemmeh]

Lol

[@nikigoturspine7478]

No, the heart does exist, i have seen it!

[@raspberryjam3724]

Ok but like can we talk about the music? It just sounds like Spiderman. Like, it just *fits.*

[@compucocina5567]

Well to be fair, even if the Amazing spider man movies were bad the flirt, even if you said it's improvised in a negative way, was real... they were really flirting. Thats why they were a couple after the movie. So... that was a convincing performance for me, they obviously had chemistry together.

[@SuperDdall]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJCrZWeraNJ7p9k&ab_channel=ZhenTech They didn't even compare to this kind of flirting.

[@BoneistJ]

They just turned mary jane into lois lane.

[@AidanMcGreenie]

JackB.313 ya basically

[@reddevil5712]

But she did shit.

[@Gemnist98]

Except she isn’t legally blind.

[@jordanpickering6912]

BAKUGO vs Midoriya Animelee plz Geoff! The most recent fight between them was amazing and I would love to hear you talk for 40 mins about it

[@Dimitrishuter]

he's most certainly working on it.

[@reezlaw]

Probably the most enthusiastic review (of anything) I've ever seen. I watched the whole thing and I don't even own a Playstation

[@TheMovieDoctorful]

"Dan Slott, writer of my favorite comic storyline, Superior Spider-Man..." *Spits drink*

[@lastmanstanding7155]

yea, that hurt me too. People can say he didn't make Otto the main villain but I have no doubt he walked in shook hands and said "I think Doc Ock should be the main enemy."

[@TheMovieDoctorful]

I don't understand how Mother's Basement can claim that Zack Snyder ruined Superman or Marc Webb ruined Spider-Man when Slott's Spidey LITERALLY tortures Sandman to death for information. And don't get me started on what that dunce did to Black Cat.

[@swagtasticpanda]

Or you can pretend superior spider-man, big time, ends of the earth and renew your vows aren't stellar comic arcs in the spider-man lore. As long as this thread is up it's own web thinking dan slott has written more bad comics than good. Seriously, I'd expect this kind of bashing on bendis and his x-men run. 👀

[@brainrunnethout]

@@TheMovieDoctorful He tortured my boy to death? What?

[@TheMovieDoctorful]

@@swagtasticpanda the only good one of those stories is Big Time. Ends to the Earth completely butchers everything I loved and admired in Spirer-Man, Renew your Vows was just pandering to people who got butthurt over One More Day and Superior Spider-Man was basically Slott's way of fucking around with all of Spider-Man's relationships without actually using his brain. I still don't hate him as much as Paul Dini though.

[@minhthuan5762]

Hey is the news guy on anime crime division

[@king_big_pp]

> Praising MJ's character and gameplay. Dude I'm so happy I'm not alone in this. I thought she was fantastic and I genuinely enjoyed all her missions. But every time I say this, I get tomatoes thrown at me.

[@godofwar234regi5]

Commander_Ninja I'm somewhat indifferent, but gameplay wise, it flat out sucks.

[@isaacddestroy3674]

I'm so glad that every word of this review holds up all these years later for the Remaster. I never had a PS4 and completely missed out on this one but having now finally played it on PS5 I was blown away. The game hasn't aged a day and it's still spectacular. Though after all this time of seeing the old face around I still haven't quite adjusted to the new one...

[@dingoman129]

One time I knocked a guy off a building and he just fell to the ground

[@warrick102]

Oh how I would love an IronMan game designed by these guys

[@AidanMcGreenie]

warrick102 YES! Or daredevil! Or turtles! (TMNT)

[@argop4518]

IronMan is nonsensically too OP to fight anyone that isn't Thanos, Thor, and The Hulk. It's difficult to make a good video game out of it. What they're gonna do? Have him fight alien army with his superior human's technology?

[@rimurutempest4945]

Argo P For one, they don’t have to stick with the OP shit he already has. It can focus on the more basic types of suits, not just the op ones.

[@typhoonzebra]

It really does make you *F E E L* like Spider-Man.

[@noicoiner6151]

"That's amazing!... Spectacular, even!" Is that an Edge of Time reference?

[@Tindanime]

I'm definitely happier doing anime review than being spiderman lol being a superhero is far more tiring than it looks >:b

[@guyllianfrenay9890]

i'd definitly be a vilan

[@kenzianteur386]

yeah but if you're spiderman you can bang all the girls of the city

[@gamerguy6990]

Kenzi Anteur but then they'd all die because of his radioactive spider semen

[@kenzianteur386]

definitely worth it

[@AstraIVagabond]

Oh, God, same. "If I were in Peter's shoes, I probably would have given up all my responsibilities and become a functionally/socially catatonic wash-up at numerous potential points by now" is not an infrequent thought for me when consuming Spider-Man stories anymore. It... kind of puts a damper on the web-swinging fun and quirky quips the more of an adult (/depressed) perspective you gain on just how hellish the hectic, high-stakes pace of his life really is. All while maintaining his humility and superlative moral strength. "A regular-ass dude like us" my eye. I'd sooner say the radioactive spider-powers aren't what most makes him superhuman after all.

[@Ganom-ng1zt]

It's a cool detail that you actually added in the backrground music, every spider-man theme from all his "big" adaptations in media.

[@Shft-T4b]

My ONLY gripe about this game... is they didn't add the Symbiote Suit to the roster. That would have completed this amazing game. Also that cutscene with the 6 villains in the game at the top of Rykers... literally gave me chills. The storytelling in this game is phenomenal, this game is what finally got me to go buy a PS4, even if its near the end of its lifecycle.

[@TitanGT66]

That WAS a gripe for me at first until I saw the after credits scene which kinda explained why there wasn't a Symbiote suit. Yet. They'll be tackling that story in the next game

[@viktorthevictor6240]

@@TitanGT66 Yeeess... We will

[@Pablo-mo2ng]

@@TitanGT66 your wish has been granted

[@TitanGT66]

@@Pablo-mo2ng 😁

[@TitanGT66]

@@viktorthevictor6240 😁

[@edseiya]

"It's not perfect, but it nails everything it needs to.", Seriously, thats the best description to this game.

[@justanormalcat1839]

There's no Big Wheel. THEY RUINED SPIDERMAN

[@hiddenthunder1395]

Where is my Hypno-Hustler?! He's a walking chick magnet!

[@ciarantc7881]

Truer words have never been spoken. But seriously though, for as much shit as Big Wheel is given I think Insomniac could do a really cool, movement based boss fight with him in one of the dlc or sequel

[@lastmanstanding7155]

what about the spot? total missed opportunity. what a shame. :/

[@hiddenthunder1395]

He would make a great boss fight. Probably will be in the sequel.

[@princessthyemis]

I haven't played the game but you did a FANTASTIC job reviewing it! It was so detailed and I like how you included the games flaws along with its strengths. The details you talked about are ASTOUNDING. They really wow me. VERY high praise from you! Great job!!

[@baconsir1159]

I cried at the end of Otto's story, I'll admit it " *PETER!!!* " Please no, I'm sorry

[@Crytwice]

OMG I died with the "JASON!!" bit, god that catched me off-guard xD

[@maodijong3661]

Love that opening about 90s kids and the Spidey cartoon (and all those Marvel cartoons back in the day). It's what made me a Spider-Man fan, not the comics, I barely read them and not Raimi's superior films but the cartoons. And Insomniacs game does that...it makes you a fan once more.

[@malachiblair780]

I would say spider-man is more popular then even batman

[@joelman1989]

Ultimate Spider-Man is my favorite universe. Loved this game. Don't know why it's so difficult to get Spider-Man right but they nailed it. Also that opening sequence was brilliant.

[@kashanriaz933]

yuri lowenthal is hands down the best English voice actor I have ever seen , HE'S SO AWESOME!

[@AsianInvasian94]

If you're getting Spiderman withdrawals, you NEED to watch Spectacular Spiderman

[@justanormalcat1839]

It really makes you FEEL like you're Spiderman.

[@dylanmagararu3892]

My favorite part of the game is honestly the backpacks. It adds so much world building and really expands the universe.

[@MichaelRGB]

Spider-Man is the 3rd most sold comic, behind Superman at number one and then Batman. He isn't the 2nd.

[@faelirra]

While that might be true in sales, when it comes to the wider audience people have been sour on Superman since superman 3 and 4 (Not talking about comic book fans themselves but the casual movie goer as well etc.). The character on the big screen really hasn't recovered. Also while he had his own cartoon show and was part of the justice league cartoons. The fans still gravitated to Batman much much more than Superman. I think it's more that even though the 2 (Spider-man and Batman) are still out there, they're also still relatable. Superman is basically a god in power levels to most people and quite simply a god with boy scout views can simply put be boring. While making him Darker destroys the character (Looking at you Zack)

[@FlipzMCL]

Okay, so I was impressed as usual by the review, but MAJOR points for how you handled the Better Help sponsorship; you went above and beyond with extra info and advice, which actually answered a few questions that other videos with them as a sponsor had left me with! Thanks so much for the honestly very much needed detail, I really hope you get to work with them again. :-)

[@MrSandMan961]

"-a world where the bombshell party girl is no longer the romantic ideal it once was" I'm honestly kinda disappointed in this direction for MJ, mainly cause it's a bit of a disappointing shuffling of personality types instead of using all of them. Mary Jane isn't really BEST girl for me but I honestly think her personality shift is kiiiinda weird because it ends up just turning her into Gwen Stacy. At least, the Gwen Stacy that I know of from the Spectacular Spider-man cartoon. Gwen is your down to earth best friend who's still, you know. A girl and you need to remember to treat her like one. And MJ is the hottest girl in the neighborhood who's also super cool about letting things slide that most other girls wouldn't.This is doubly weird since in this universe Green Goblin doesn't exist yet so Gwne should, like, still totally be alive. In that cartoon MJ is polyamorous and would date other guys in addition to Peter which was such a fun spin on the character I wish they could have tapped into in a more adult setting. It was a missed opportunity to not have every single love interest Peter has ever had hitting up his phone at different times of the day. MJ, Gwen, Liz, Black Cat, Betty Brant. Do you understand what I'm saying, Geoff? This could have been a Spidey Harem Anime happening in the background of your Spidey game! But when you think about it this game is weirdly light on Spidey's supporting cast. None of Peter's high school friends kept in tough making his adult life surprisingly lonely feeling compared to the entourage he traveled with in high school. Keeping it light probably helped focus the plot but it also kinda made his life feel strangely empty.

[@SOULFORESAKER]

I'd put Spider-man as third "most famous superhero in the world".

[@MatmMactan]

25:01 look at peters hand

[@TheBlackKnight22]

Really makes you *feel* like Spider-Man

[@adreamer5920]

Yeah geoff you may be right but can you snap people's backs in half as venom in this game I think not

[@99sonder]

Gotta leave some things out for the potential sequel(s)

[@nikigoturspine7478]

I mean... Have you seen some of those finishers, they might not be split in half, but damn if they arent close to it.

[@N7S21813634]

venom spinoff game when

[@hawke7471]

Gotta love that Spider-Man Ultimate

[@hahaReaper]

Iv seen over 20 reviews of this game by now and this is far the best iv seen. Adding both comedy and down to earth commentry it was extreamely engaging. Sadly i cannot afford a Ps4 to play it on but seeing reviews like this allow me to get as much information as possible and really enjoy it! Keep it up!

[@cheesecakes2587]

_Mr. Stark... I... I don't feel so good_

[@Zombiewithabowtie]

I wish the first time you wear the Iron Spider suit Spidey had made a comment about "new car smell" :P

[@blahblur1113]

Insomniac's Spider-man is a fantastic interpretation of the character and the world. I think my favourite is still the Spectacular Spider-man cartoon. Both of them are the some of the best Spider-man experiences around. The best in my opinion.

[@neotaku1457]

Obviously Roblox Spider Man is FaR FaR superior

[@BmptheMvp]

It's honestly a war crime that the Ultimate Spider-Man game hasn't made its way to current gen consoles

[@babysaha8119]

Exactly!!!

[@jomsviking5976]

Good shit

[@TadBigby]

Tell me, Otto.. "Why do you have to go and make things so complicated? I see the way you're acting like you're somebody else gets me frustrated." I've never felt so connected to this song.

[@Cumadrin]

Am I the only one who is super upset at everyone comparing J Jonah Jameson in this game to Alex Jones? That is a real disservice to Jameson's character. I don't think Alex Jones deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as Jameson

[@DB-su4ke]

Cumadrin Alex Jones is currently a very popular hate sink (a person/character that is very very easy to hate) and JJJ’s purpose in all Spider-Man media for a while was to be a hate sink, so the comparison was easy to make

[@hiddenthunder1395]

@@DB-su4ke If you think about it, most of JJJ sentences in the game were true and justified, but his hate for Spidey and eccentric personality discourage people from liking him.

[@DB-su4ke]

Hidden Thunder I’m taking your word for it, because I don’t have the game. there IS a kernel of truth in what JJJ says about vigilantism in most of his incarnations. the problem is he says it so POORLY. that’s what makes him a heat sink in my opinion

[@hiddenthunder1395]

@@DB-su4ke Well, I'm pretty sure someone already downloaded all of his audio on KZbin.

[@XtevenGan]

I find his stand on anything unrelated to Spider-man is actually good, but when it comes to Spider-man he is just plain ridiculous.

[@quasarone3083]

I love how they redesigned the Sinister Six while still staying true to the character,s with little references like the burns on Electros face resembling his original mask!

[@MichaelRGB]

It's good to see you being more positive. I don't really like how your personality gets when you are negative, as you tend to get a tad bit whiny, but your personality and critical analysis flourishes when you are more positive, and you become more insightful and a joy to listen to

[@hexyoutubeaccount]

i audibly whooped when you appreciated the MJ+Miles sections. I see so many people chiding them but i loved them. The endeared me to MJ more than ever, and later they kept me waiting for the miles origin story I wanted so bad. Thanks for uhhhhh having good opinions? lol

[@wat2999]

Developers should realize if they want money all they have to do is come out with quality video games and stop robbing gamers with microtransactions, and other garbage.

[@rmn9779]

Thanks for this review. I knew of the game before and saw let's plays but your review made me feel something about the game. You made me see that the game had a lot of detail than I thought and made me apricate the game, the actors, the developers, and spider-man himself. I can feel your love for the character and that you actually loved the game. Thanks for the review again. Keep doing what you're doing

[@Pedro-yr8fl]

Spoiler Alert it was a good video, but i was waiting for the part where he would talk about aunt May's death and how spiderman is the great hero he is because he puts that above every thing

[@JDracovia129]

Dude that scene fucking broke me... I did not see that coming at all until she said "Take your mask off. I wanna see my nephew." 😥😥

[@ScottE-2]

You are the Spider-man of the anime community Geoff. I think you're getting a lot better with the presentation of the material you cover along with the nuance of your character. A few faults I have with your videos lately (schedule not being one of them) is that; while you are being more clear with your opinions and observations, the videos themselves have slowly become the normative. Some people have disregarded your reviews, video essays, and left a rather jaded perception on me that isn't going to change anytime soon. I still look at you as a beacon of hope for the anime community as you seem to be the most level-headed amongst the cynicism which I appreciate to no end. While it is unrealistic to think that you can help alleviate some of the more toxicity to be found, I can at least think that, you're doing the best you can while resuming this rather struggling turn of events of the world changing, ever so slowly. I probably won't ever know if you saw this given the timezones and hours needed for sleep, but, thank you for continuing your career on KZbin. If one day I ever get my personal projects off the roof of my head, I hope to one day approach you with an proposition. Take care of yourself and the people who hold close.

[@OneJazzyBoye]

Press X to -Doubt- Agree

[@JsPlace]

Honestly really enjoy this kind of content from you and i also believe that throwing in some variety to what you post will keep you from getting burnt out of the same kind of content or media. Awesome vid as always and i'm looking forward to the next one :]

[@mechajay3358]

Spider-Man PS4 is definitely the Game of the Year.

[@luisnavarro5298]

Jay 3.0 stop

[@lussypicker1236]

Jay 3.0 true

[@clark987878]

No DOUBT!

[@thedarkknightman6150]

Nope, GOW & RDR2 owned spiderman.

[@darkmyro]

Ya know what I love about this game? the attention to detail. Like in the feast center, There is a woman that you help early in the game and as Spidey you tell her about the fest center, later she tells Peter, not to work himself too hard. If you go into one of the rooms there is a folder where Peter talks about how their helping people with their personal problems, there's another where he name drops flash Thompson. One other little thing i love about the feast center is there is a couple of people that are constantly playing chess and exchanging quips with each other and they have their own little backstory if you interact with them over the course of the story. heck if you just walk up to people they will show concern for Pete and Pete will show his concern for them. The whole area could be just nice window dressing a nice little hub where you meet up with aunt May and Miles, but you can actually interact with the world a fair bit there. It's the same for otto's lab and the other minor places you go to that you may see once in the story, there is so much material that fleshes out the world and its characters. There were so many times where I avoided doing things I thought might trigger the story because I wanted to know more about the world and its characters.

[@riskyumbrella4874]

Man I just want to play it

[@DaFranker]

Loved the pacing and content of this game review, Geoff. The topic lenses inserted throughout, especially the "What's in an OP?" segment, really brought in different takes on the game and allows us to get a better feel for what the game is like, and made this video really more valuable than others out there about this game for me.

[@jamesfadian173]

It's was brilliant game ...am on my second playthrough...well hello new York....🕸🕷👔🤘

[@samuelturner6076]

DAMN, Geff, you really know you’re stuff, this is a brilliant review of a brilliant game, and as you analyse each loving inch of the game I just want to go to the creators and give them a heap of thanks, and underscoring all this beautiful work with the Spider-man movie themes, I’m crying on the inside.

[@beoweasel]

"My favorite comic storyline 'Superior Spiderman.'" I'm judging you so hard right now, Jeff. Don't get me wrong, the CONCEPT of a former villain having a kinda change in heart and taking up the mantle of his archnemesis is certainly interesting, but the way it was handled in Superior Spiderman was very badly done.

[@dragonstormx]

A nice touch I liked with the Octavius segments is how you are lulled into a routine with the pipe minigames for most of them. Do this, succeed, see more results in the cutscenes. But then you come to the last one and things do NOT go the way you expect them. It catches you off guard and effectively means that not only is Peter Parker partially responsible for Octavius becoming Doctor Octopus, the player is as well.

[@yyeahsure]

Skrillex's Bangarang is Truly Superior