Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered Retrospective Review Part 1 - Story

[@larryclowers]

My favorite bit of dialog that changes meaning on a replay is from Aunt May. After the party at Feast she calls Peter and says that she's always wondering in she doing right in his eyes. On first playthrough it's just her speaking as a concerned parent. But when you know she knows Peter is Spider-Man it becomes her wondering how she looks through the eyes of a hero.

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Oh that's a cool perspective I didn't think about! Thank you for sharing that!

[@Qui3tSt0rm91]

I thought of that too on my other playthroughs as well. In addition the dialogue before the prison break out when she talks to Peter about his relationship with MJ and stating that “does she know the real you?” This statement hints that she knows Peter is Spider-Man.

[@godzelda123]

@@Qui3tSt0rm91 There's also an extra dialog option around the time the Silver Sable plot is escalating and says "Peter be careful out there, I hear Sable security is getting extra tight out there." Def sounds like she's more worried about Spider-Man then Peter

[@thenerdwholovesentertainme1721]

​@@alwaysnerdyretrosThere's a secret easter egg that references 9/11 if you look up Spiderman PS4 twin towers easter egg.

[@divinesk3339]

Dont make me cry man 🥺

[@shadowanders]

Fun fact the line “should we kiss now? Maybe later” was adlibbed by Yuri Lowenthal as a joke for the audio engineer

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Hahaha that’s funny I didn’t realize that. Thank you for letting me know!

[@WillHoldsworth33]

2:49:02 I love this scene, not only because it sets up the MM game and story really nicely, but also because there's a really funny thought that isn't covered. Both of them have spider-strength, but are both pretending that the desk is heavy so that the other doesn't suspect anything

[@MrEffectfilms]

Yup that's true. Reminds me of that scene at the beginning of Spiderman Homecoming when Tony drops off Peter at home and you can see Happy in the background struggling to carry the suitcase with Peters suit in it, suggesting that it's very heavy for even a grown man. But when Peter leaves and takes the suitcase he carries it effortlessly with one hand like it's nothing.

[@NoNameJondoe]

You just made this scene ten times better

[@munohlow]

I love the message of this game that you don’t need great power to help others and no act of kindness is too small. As annoying as most people find the pigeon sidequests, I have a soft spot for them because how it represents that message and Spider-Man’s genuine love for New York. Side note: Sunset Overdrive also had a hallucination/floor is lava/ find a cure mission that ends with the protagonist (voiced by yuri lowenthal if you play as male) in their underwear

[@xanzus]

48:22 as a former cellist, you calling this a violin kills me a little. Especially because it's labeled "Cello, 18th Century" Still love your work, man, I appreciate you putting it out there

[@Hi_Just_Fred]

I appreciate how Otto's progression is seemingly kept open and vague enough for there to be multiple answers based on the various takes on his psyche in media. It's a nice way to let fans determine their own answer but still show his gradual reveal as a villain. However I do personally think Otto wasn't so much corrupted but more was always somewhat riding that morally grey line even in his youth. I think a lot of his time at Oscorp both made him question what he was doing along with fostering a growing resentment to Norman. With the accident with Martin being what broke the camel's back. I think at one point he wanted to turn things around and become a better man but his body failing him along with other struggles, especially those put on him by Norman, eventually made him feel it wasn't worth it so he just succumbed to his flaws and became a villain. So while I do think a lot of his struggles were mental I don't think it was just the risky neural interface, I think at most it just accelerated issues he already had. Even before he became unstable I think in the back of his mind he was having these dark thoughts and unlike Li it wasn't fully just an outside negative force bringing it out of a good man and suppressing the good. Otto I do think was always selfish, even when he had good intentions and for him if he couldn't achieve his goals and get what he wanted by sticking to a moral code then he'd rather regress and get a better chance at revenge and preventing him from being limited by his declining then deal with the aftermath later.

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

I like that perspective a lot too! I think you’re right that Otto likely had negativity bubbling up under the surface, and the neural interface helped bring it to the forefront

[@Hi_Just_Fred]

@@alwaysnerdyretros yeah it's my preferred take since it feels very grounded and human. No crazy lab accident suddenly making someone flip, just a ton of stressful factors and small things adding up that tests someone's resolve. If Otto could be like Peter and let it change him for the better not push him to be worse then maybe there'd be hope for him. But if he's meant to serve as a dark reflection of Pete then I definitely say this kinda view of his decline best show cases that. Peter took his greatest loss as a sign to be better and stuck to it even when he was losing someone important to him all over again. And he used it as further encouragement to do good and continue those peoples' memories and legacy while also starting his own and becoming a mentor for someone young he saw a lot of himself in as well.

[@HovektheArtist]

One pint in favor of this is how quickly he was able to get in touch with and get funding from aim and contact each of the big villains for his sinister six and get everything set up, the neural interface couldn't have been fully developed before that ball started rolling as that funded the arms and the neural interface

[@arthurdurham]

​@@HovektheArtistAgreed, his whole plan would be too quick if he only thought of it when he attached to the neural interface. He must have been gradually working on it for awhile.

[@SpaceRider15]

You’re honestly one of my personal top five creators on the platform, I can’t wait for the future of the channel

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Thank you!!! That means a lot to me and I’m excited about it too :)

[@forestcampbell8962]

I pretty much echo that sentiment exactly!

[@WholeSomeHomie]

hope you all know that is a bot

[@SpaceRider15]

@@WholeSomeHomie I’m a real dude dumbass

[@Bobb11881]

One thing about the lab I don't think I noticed until my most recent playthrough is that to the left of the "defense prototypes" Otto claims to be making for A.I.M., there's a TV screen with schematics for a jet engine on it. Come back after the Sinister Six assemble and you'll see that it was designed for Vulture's flight suit. That means he was designing gear for all four members of the Sinister Six aside from himself and Li. Personally I think he was always planning the breakout after getting defunded, but he was conflicted about it. If you listen to his recordings in his staging ground, he was planning it for some time before Li was arrested. His final recording even outright states to Peter that he genuinely thought he was doing the right thing. He also tries to push Peter away multiple times, such as after he tells Peter about his diagnosis. Then after he turns off the neural interface and sends Peter out, he says "Thank you Peter... for everything" as if he's saying goodbye forever, knowing that what he's about to do will destroy their friendship.

[@fiendishbean]

its also likely that it was also for aim but he repurposed it for vulture

[@mskywalker9546]

Love these reviews. I can't wait for the sequel. Keep up the good work. One of the best Spider-man games of all time.

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Thank you and I totally agree! The deeper I dug into this game, the more I realized just how passionate Insomniac were for the character.

[@thatboyakira4202]

And then there is SK who says this is a overrated trash game. Smh

[@user-rbyee]

Fax

[@silversparrow9437]

Another great video! As for the Shocker bit, while I agree that he's underutilized in the larger scheme, the Demons using him make sense. He's basically a distraction, keeping Spider-Man busy while the Demons do other things. If they used someone random to rob banks by mind controlling them, Spider-Man and the police might've caught on quickly to the plan, but with Shocker, they'd assume he was doing it on his own. Sure, Spidey figures out that Shocker is working for someone, but that's mostly because Shocker mispoke and accidentally revealed more than he should've.

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Thank you! And that's a good point! I think you're right that he could have just been a good distraction. I think my complaint is mostly that wanted Shocker to feel a bit more important in the grand scheme, since as it stands, he kinda feels more like a side mission, and he probably could have been cut without any detriment to the story.

[@GamerSlyRatchet1]

I personally think Otto was always like this and it wasn’t until the bomb attack that he became inspired. I think that’s the point of the hallucination sequence and Peter’s revisit. Otto was scheming and there were red flags indicating this, but Peter’s hero worship blinded him from them. I think the whole “arms COULD affect his personality” was a misdirect to make it initially feel it’s doing the same thing as Spider-Man 2 before that part. At least my take on it.

[@Legato_gelato]

Thanks for making these reviews so detailed. Almost 30 minutes in and I definitely want to finish the video, and not just because of the game. The details on the lore keep me watching

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

That's awesome!!! Thank you so much for the feedback! I'll try to carry that through into future videos as well.

[@beel_sona]

this video is incredible! it's so hard to find any retrospective or analysis of this game that doesn't spend half the video hating on the face change or MJ and her missions. I'm looking forward to seeing your next videos on this franchise, as well as the GOTG video. great job!

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Thank you I really appreciate that! I’m excited to release those ones too. They’ve been a lot of fun to make

[@musashi-avi284]

I had no intentions of watching the full 3 hours but my god you really somehow kept up the pace while also remaining interesting and detail-oriented. Minimal speculation with plenty of references to paint a broader picture. One of my favourite reviews of any subject of all time. Great stuff!

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Thank you so much for the feedback! I’m really glad you enjoyed it and I’ll do my best to keep it up in future videos :)

[@sourlab]

​@@alwaysnerdyretrosyoure doing a phenomenal job god i love this franchise so much

[@JuliusKingsleyXIII]

Thanks for making some of the consistently highest quality videos on the platform. Absolutely love these.

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Thank you for watching! I appreciate the support :)

[@mclekfkeiwdisidido6858]

The fact that Martin li inspired May and Mr negative inspired Octavius

[@rwbygaming586]

I like how people compared Spider-Man stopping the helicopter during the Fisk/Demon fight to the red banned Spider-Man trailer from 2001 because of the whole 9/11 thing. If you use the Rami suit, you can actually get somewhat close to that scene. In my mind, it really shows how much of an emotional impact both 9/11 and Spider-Man have, but that's just probably me.

[@Jettywetter]

These reviews are so good, love the depth you go into! Always looking forward to a next one! Hope all is well!

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Thank you!! All is well and I’m working on more!

[@Jettywetter]

@@alwaysnerdyretros love to see it! Can’t wait mate!

[@mattmcgrouary1195]

Thank you for explaining the details of the actual fight between Spiderman and Otto at the end. I didn’t catch that spidey took a stab in order to get a window to disable the chip in the back of Oc’s head, and this is the first review that actually took the time to go over that detail. It makes me appreciate the fight just that much more now!

[@stevenkilboy1319]

Dude you should have a million subs these retrospectives are amazing!

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Haha thank you! I’m having fun making them so I’ll keep them coming :)

[@GhostCage]

I appreciate your videos are long for good reason. Containing behind the scenes content, context to things, easter eggs, stories. Often times reviews from other creators can be long just because they have too much to say that can't contain within 10-30 minutes. Thanks for your awesome content as usual. Hope the best for your channel.

[@OinglorBoinglor]

One thing I hope you mention in the next part is that Vulture has the same VA that played him in the first Sam Raimi Spider-Man movie game!

[@Dogflamingo]

32:16 This is why I like your videos so much, most people (understandably) wouldn't even bother pointing out stuff like this but it helps make your videos stand out. Big respect (also really like your point at 1:12:49, surprised I didn't pick up on it)

[@gavinspace]

I’ve never checked out Otto’s lab in full before, it’s awesome that you showed all of those details

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Thank you!

[@scythetherogue]

I’m so glad someone finally mentioned the prequel novels!

[@ConcordD0m]

3 hours of pure comicbook goodness. And I just finished the main story perfect timing!

[@flashergoldpower15]

Looking now at this video, I can say this was very informative and awesome to see! Especially referring to every Easter egg you could find. Awesome job man and here's hoping you make a video to Spider-Man 2 and other video games! Also Wolverine too when it comes out

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Thank you very much! Spider-Man 2 would be a fun one in the future. Maybe after the dlc’s release. I’m really excited for Wolverine, so imagine I’ll do something similar for it too when the time comes :)

[@flashergoldpower15]

@@alwaysnerdyretros me and you both!

[@McDeli23]

I just finished up the main story in time to catch this video. There’s so many details and references that went over my head that you’ve pointed out. Big kudos on an excellent job!!! Additionally, I always found the Scorpion hallucination sequence as a reference to a similar hallucination event in Sunset Overdrive. I believe it also ends with them in their undies.

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Thank you! You could be right about the sunset references. I didn’t play too far into it so that would’ve gone over my head

[@MegaJetty1]

What I like most about the Grand Central Station mission is that when MJ is defusing the Devil's Breath bomb, Spidey uses the phase "collapsible circuit"; this combined with the train going off the rails up onto the street were references to the movie "Speed" from 1994 starring Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, Dennis Hopper, Jeff Daniels and Joe Morton.

[@whuuuut2035]

I also like that mission because it shows just how much Spidey knows about the city. He knows just what road they're under (mini map in his HUD, sure, but no way you can read street names on that thing) and he knows that the road is under construction, AND calls Yuri to be sure and let her know that he's not being reckless, but cautious and HAS to send it through the street.

[@illateral]

Just wanted to say I adore how positive you are in your videos, especially this one ^^ While it's great to critique, especially in retrospect, so many other video essays get caught in the negative. You were also incredibly thorough in covering all the connections between the game and the comics, which I love. Great video, already looking forward to ur next one :)

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Thank you!!! Staying positive in these videos is something I try really hard to do, so I’m glad that was something you enjoyed. I’ll do my best to continue that moving forward! Thank you for taking the time to give me that feedback too. Sometimes it’s tough on my end to know what people are enjoying, and positive vs negative is something I especially question myself on

[@illateral]

@@alwaysnerdyretros you're doing great bestie dw about it !! youre passionate and it shows :)

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

@@illateral haha thank you! As long as that’s coming through then I’m happy! Thank you for the support :)

[@josesosa3337]

Its always a great time when always nerdy talks about a Marvel game.

[@Pikatwig16]

An interesting fact that Peter's VA revealed is that, initially, Marvel pushed back against them killing Aunt May. However, after some time, they decided to let Insomniac go for it.

[@spider_flash2439]

I’ve usually never like to watch retrospectives but I’ve watched every single one of yours and shall continue to idk what it is about them but I love all of them

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Haha that’s awesome! I appreciate it and I’ll do my best to stay consistent

[@drparadox7833]

Peter: Says anything. Me: SHUT UP SASUKE!

[@aurthurpendragon1015]

I like that you have the ability to turn off quick time events, (turning them into unskippable cutscenes), and turn on the ability to skip puzzles. I don't like quick time events, and I hate puzzles, so this improved the game for me.

[@ComicAcolyte]

Same it's amazing

[@medafan53]

I also like that unlike the QTE option, the skip puzzle one just gives us a skip button for the individual puzzles, instead of autocompleting all of them, so if there are some puzzles you enjoy and some you don't, you only skip the ones you don't like, while still being able to play the ones you like

[@aurthurpendragon1015]

@@medafan53 I don't enjoy any of them, but choice can never be a bad thing in games.

[@renamemiya42]

Skipping so much content but sure I guess “spider-man fan” also the “I hate puzzles” is screaming you couldn’t solve them so you turned them off lol you must just literally play like 5 games seeing as alone every game has at least one qte

[@hurdyu4146]

@@renamemiya42weak argument since the puzzles aren’t even hard tbh I’ve done them once already and on new game plus I always keep ate off and skip puzzle as it’s the weakest part of the game same as the miles and mj sections

[@Pigpen_YT]

This video finally convinced me to spend $500 on a PS5 so I can play Spider-Man 2. I got reminded how amazing this game was and how I need to play the sequel asap. Amazing video as always!

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Haha that’s awesome! October 20th can’t come soon enough!!!

[@Logan_Hix03]

been waiting for this video to come out, well done🙏🏽

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Thank you!!! I appreciate the patience btw. I know this has been quite the delay lol.

[@Logan_Hix03]

@@alwaysnerdyretros well worth the wait

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

@@Logan_Hix03 thank you :)

[@dericanight861]

“Alright people, let’s go over this ONE LAST TIME~”

[@pankajmeharchandani1581]

I love that u give ur review on every scene, level and Easter Egg rather than just pointing it and moving forward. I know it take too much time to create 1 video, but i can only request you to make vids more speedily without sacrificing quality. Love u bro ❤ Once a nerd, Always a Nerdy 🤓

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Thank you!!! I’ll make sure to keep doing that in future videos. I’m also trying to think of ways to release videos faster, but without losing the quality. So I may experiment with some things in future. Like maybe releasing these longer videos in 1 hour increments? For now, I’m going to go back to some shorter games since those will be a lot quicker to explore

[@Wub_Sniffz]

I’m not lying when I was hoping and waiting for you to make a video on Spider-Man ps4 and I’m so happy for not just one but TWO videos. Thank you so much for all you do in your videos.

[@EricnashPTH]

Big respect for showing operation mend and insomniac’s reference to them. Made my day

[@harrisonriggs8732]

They aren't the only games to do this, but an underrated part of the design of the Insomniac Spider-Man games is that more often than not, the buttons the game asks you to press during quick time events match the action Spidey takes during the sequence.

[@jonathanshaw9704]

I love this game with all my heart and soul. I’m so hyped for Spider-Man 2. Just gotta wait 3 more weeks. Awesome video as usually, Always Nerdy. You rock.

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Thank you very much! I'm super hyped for Spider-Man 2 as well. So close, but yet so far

[@jonathanshaw9704]

@@alwaysnerdyretros Not only is Spider-Man my favorite superhero of all time, but this game came out during my first year of college. So it came out during an very interesting time of my life. So this game is special to me.

[@smamiestephen4096]

are you gonna cover Spider-Man 2?

[@OIllusionYT]

I've always loved looking at Various Spider-Man media, having been intrigued by the character and relating to him in so many ways, seeing the 'Sam rami' films since I was a kid, constantly looking back at some episodes of the 90s animated series and the spectacular spiderman show from the 2000's really gave me a bit of that nostalgic feel I've wanted for a long time. After having watched a few retrospectives of old spider man games you did made me miss the character on a personal level. I'm looking forward to seeing what have to say in your later videos, I'll still continue to watch your videos as you do provide very long concise rundowns of most interesting games that you talk about in your retrospective videos, there always an enjoyable to watch and I feel like I intrigued to seeing more from you in the future. Good stuff overall!

[@lizardferrigno8441]

Just wanted to say thanks for another fantastic video from one of my favorite creators. Keep up the awesome work. I love your enthusiasm for superhero games and comics, you definitely know your stuff. It's also awesome that you shine a light on games that people haven't checked out in years or just overlooked such as Wolverine Uncaged.

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Thank you!!! I love these games so I’m glad that’s coming across. Plenty more on the way too. There’s of course Part 2 of this video, but I’m also working ahead on Spider-Man 3 :)

[@NedFlanders1040]

Last month I was like what happens to always nerdy! Well worth the wait very excited to watch this right now! Thank you!!!

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Thank you I hope you enjoy it! :)

[@Bobb11881]

Huh, I never noticed that Emily's obituary mentions the plastic-degrading bacteria she was working on that you can help refine in one of the research stations. The level of detail in this game, I swear.

[@Marc.c03]

Great video. As you mentioned about how the hallucinations should've been personal I think they should try something with that with mysterio

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Oh that would be really awesome! I agree, I’d love to see something like that

[@ItsskipppermyG]

Great work as always! Some of the highest quality videos on KZbin, your videos are always worth the wait!

[@cstrife420]

Benson is gonna be so pissed that rigby released devils breath in the middle of new york

[@jonathanhunter7670]

you have no idea how much I love these never stop!

[@thatsgib6015]

the vulture and electro fight to this day remains my favorite boss battle of all time. It just expertly executes the players ability to fully utilize spider-mans movement abilities while juggling both enemies, and i love how they had a nod back to this fight in the miles morales game

[@platinumwolf526]

Of all time? Intresting take

[@thatsgib6015]

@@platinumwolf526 do u have ur own my favorite boss battle? its my own opinion based on my experiences lol, i didnt say it was the greatest, i said its my favorite

[@platinumwolf526]

@@thatsgib6015 Very easy choice for me and it's vergil from dmc

[@thatsgib6015]

@@platinumwolf526 3 or 5

[@platinumwolf526]

@@thatsgib6015 5 easily

[@mannotter]

Oooff, the man is back! Thanks for this video and your hard work👍

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Thank you for your support!!!

[@Dead-Pool3_II_Sij6]

you can also tell when Otto begins to slip into his Doc Octopus persona when doing both mini games in the lab as there's comments Peter will say when they first pop up AND if you decide to wait till they are all unlock he'll comment on a couple saying he was looking for \_ to improve his arms

[@whuuuut2035]

This game means a lot to me. I was 23 when it came out, same age as Peter, and during my playthrough, my mom died. She and I loved Spiderman, she taught me how to read using Spidey comics, we went to see all of the movies in theaters together staring with the OG in 2002. She even used the "great power comes great responsibility" line in her classroom as a teacher every year. I'd send her screenshots or clips and she loved the game and thought it was so cool to get such a good Spidey story where I got to be my hero in such a realistic and honest way. I hadn't gotten to the end of the game yet, and when the pain died down a bit, I continued and when May says she always knew, but was proud of him for being the man she always knew he could be, and that even faced with an impossible choice, she knew he would make the right decision, that really messed me up.

[@lexidanvers309]

LET'S GOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@tochukwuudu7763]

We here🎉🎉

[@m.o.2185]

Swinging around Spider-Man Remastered in my new game plus play through while I listen is bliss *chef’s kiss

[@undefined7172]

Honestly my thoughts on Norman’s smirk is sort of incouragement. I don’t think that this Norman has any ill will towards Spider-man, at least currently in this universe as Norman hasn’t been doing anything to catch Spider-man’s attention. At least those are my thoughts on it.

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

That's a good point. I may have been projecting a more villainous mindset on Norman based on the comics. Like you said, they haven't really had a conflict yet.

[@shumik_]

very entertaining video cant wait for part 2!!

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Thank you!!!

[@zachdirects]

Just finished the second game and the first is by far way more emotionally impactful. The pacing of the second game is way too fast and the villains have no weight. Add the fact that MJ and Pete’s relationship is not explored more and Harry has surface level intentions.

[@HankingMySchrader]

I mean, compare venom’s intentions here to his in the comics. There, Eddie Brock just wants revenge on Spider-Man for getting him fired and the suit wants revenge for Peter abandoning it.

[@NadeemShekh-uy9zn]

Nice to have you back sir its been a long time

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Thank you! It’s good to be back again. Ideally I won’t have such large release gaps moving forward

[@Dg_Gaming_YT887]

I really loved this game when it originally released funny that I was 13 when this game released. Now that Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is almost I actually do feel old. But I can't wait to see part 2 and I'm glad you got to talk about this game.🕷

[@jasonvoorheestheslumpgod]

Love this and the Arkham videos.

[@ColeTrainPhenomenalcrew]

The GOAT is back! I’ve been waiting for you to talk about this game.

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Hahaha thank you! I'm really excited to have new releases again! I'm really excited for Part 2, so I'm working hard to get that ready

[@vinsmoketekka]

Let’s goooo!!!! Been waiting on this video forever thank you💯💯💯

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Sorry for the long delay. I appreciate the patience and I hope you enjoy the video! My goal is to get Part 2 out in a much shorter span of time lol. Although I imagine it’ll still be a couple weeks at least of editing

[@vinsmoketekka]

@@alwaysnerdyretros bro take your time my man💯💯 even if it’s once a year uploads, your the reason I started a Spider-Man let’s play so thank you for the inspiration💪🏼

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

@@vinsmoketekka Haha you’re right, you’re right. I should decompress a bit. I’m sure you know how it goes though. You get excited about a project and just want people to see it immediately lol. That’s awesome you’re doing a let’s play of the game btw! Now’s a great time to revisit it ahead of the sequel. I think a lot of people will enjoy watching you walk through it as a refresher

[@ianh2378]

Another excellent video. Your mix of covering all relevant media really adds to the overall quality of your videos. I always appreciate you do not sound condescending to the audience that might not as well versed. I learn something new with each video and always look forward to what ever you drop next. Keep it up my guy!

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Thank you!!! It’s really helpful to hear what aspects of the videos people are appreciating the most. So I really appreciate that feedback and I’ll do my best to keep that up in the future :)

[@lugubriousmoron8996]

Dude I have been waiting for you to make a video on this game! Amazing work.

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Thank you! Part 2 is still on the way as well :)

[@sagemartinez5200]

We love you bro, thank you for taking so much time and effort to give us masterpieces.

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Haha thank you for watching! I really appreciate the support :)

[@sourlab]

​@@alwaysnerdyretrosi know its irrelevant but you know why your jokes are so funny Bc im not expecting them like 💀 you could just be talking then make some joke and make me laugh on the floor

[@jorgitish4823]

Loved the video! You should try reading the comics that released after the game. They mostly summarize the story, show extra interactions between characters(like aunt may and MJ) and give a few extra details of the story that weren't shown in-game (these stories include the DLC's). Highly recommended

[@AzureNinja235]

Finally! I took your video’s style as inspiration to make my own Spider-Man video awhile ago, I’m glad to see you’ve finally got around to doing it yourself! Love your vids man

[@sebastiancastaneda2939]

You always make amazing videos and this one is no exception, can wait to see the second part, the Miles game and the whole symbiote saga you are planning, keep up the spectacular job!

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Thank you for the kind comment!!!

[@apolan598]

Let's go!! Another Retrospective!

[@sixrings5529]

I never watch a video this long and genuinely pay attention the whole time, impatiently waiting for miles morales and spider man 2.

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

That’s awesome I’m glad you liked it!!! Part 2 shouldn’t be too far away either, hopefully by the end of the month :)

[@cjdouglas3464]

I've missed you, mate! And you're talking about one of my favorite games. Love it! Im working on a suit mod for SM on PC and this is perfect to keep me company LOL

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Thank you! I’m glad to be back. Which suit are you working on???

[@cjdouglas3464]

@@alwaysnerdyretros ATSV 2099!!

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

@@cjdouglas3464 Yessss that’s awesome!!! That’ll be a good one!

[@deadshot7062]

Crap man I didn’t even know you released 2 videos until now. Always waiting for another review from you.

[@dominickgonzalez440]

really liked the video and all the information you gave us on the game! cant wait for a spider-man 2 video possibly

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Thank you! I plan on doing one for Spider-Man 2, but not immediately. I have some others planned first

[@ChosenYousef]

It's always good when Always Nerdy uploads

[@KPhilly_]

Best Spider-Man PS4 retrospective I’ve seen

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Thank you!!!

[@richardball5843]

Finally, the PS4 spider man video! 3 hours later, and oh boy was it worth the wait. It’s great getting refreshed on the story anticipating the 2nd (3rd technically?) game. This is easily one of the best games I’ve ever played. The end had me actually crying and everything else is so amazing. Can’t wait to see what else you make.

[@kj8785]

Been waiting on this video for a minute

[@MafiaAt2amLIVE]

Never did I think I would sit and watch/listen to a 3 hr video but man I did and I enjoyed every second of it

[@Squishcat]

awesome vid dude!!

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Thank you!!!

[@Squishcat]

@@alwaysnerdyretros I loved your commentary and editing and I really liked how u kept certain details veiled so everything is revealed chronologically :D excellent work with it all, I can't wait to see part 2 :]

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

@@Squishcat thank you so much! I wasn’t sure if people would like that I kept certain details veiled until reveal so I’m glad you enjoyed that! I’ll make sure to do it in future videos as well. Thank you for your kind feedback :)

[@MrEffectfilms]

1:14:51 I thought Peter had died here too and that's because in the comics Peter actually does die in an explosion, Miles sees it happen and that's what makes him become Spiderman. I was further convinced this might be happening when we start playing as Miles. I thought we just switched over to our new protagonist.

[@henrygambles3652]

1:52:03 There is actually another hint that Michael Morgan could be Morbius, Peter’s bio mentions that Michael’s email mention that he was originally Greek and his name was originally “Michaelopoulos” or a something to that effect. Morbius in the comics is actually Greek(which a lot people may forget as he tends to be changed to American in most adaptations) and Was born Greece, so it’s a possibility when combined with everything!

[@mikhaelgribkov4117]

10:40 Honestly, this type of dynamic is probably my favorite view on how Norman really sees Harry, much of Stan Lee and Gerry Conway showed Osborn that he does care about Harry, but own ego makes situation worse. The Spectacular Spider-man put it best: "I protected Harry, if I had been sent to prison who would made a man out of him?" after revealing that he framed Harry being Green Goblin and breaking his leg to sell the illusion. I blame flanderization of that logic on Raimy movies and abomination that is Sins Past.

[@MadladYT549]

This was sooooooo good I was waiting this for a while when I first read that he was going to do this

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Thank you!!! I'm really glad you enjoyed it!

[@mikhaelgribkov4117]

1:30:10 Kind of: Ultimate Spider-man comic by Bendis and Spectacular Spider-man show had him working as assistant for Osborn in science experiments who secretly despised working for him and viewed themselves as superior scientist, the game version goes farther and makes it that robotics and initial success was Otto's contribution that Osborn stole.

[@K.N.Peoples-jw7mz]

1:40:26 I like how Spider-man is gentle with them. Because he knows that they’re being influenced by mind control.

[@Tinker-13]

1:53:21 A part of tad upset you didn't mention the banners hanged up around the station. As one of them says "Symbiosis, Human-Machine" likely referencing Venom.

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Oh you’re right I forgot to add that! I’ll plug it into Part 2 where I talk about symbiote references

[@the_nerd1011-b]

Can’t wait for part 2

[@arizona-hunter6684]

I want that concept suit in Spider Man 2, they could integrate it into the story as a stopgap measure or as a suit for Miles. Great Vud can’t wait for Part 2.

[@HorseJoint]

This is perfect to watch before Next Month.

[@angryjack7963]

I’ve been waiting for you to put out another good video, and the times I’ve been watching your videos I can tell the process of making these videos is a hassle, but you never disappoint us😁

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Thank you! I really appreciate that. They can be intensive to make,but I’m still having a lot of fun so I’ll keep them coming :)

[@Iddefylaw]

This game is probably my favorite of all time and means a lot to me and there were many things in this video I never realized that makes me love it more

[@BillyL_13]

It’s hard to overstate just how well made your videos are. Packed with detail and insight, and just a real joy to watch

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Thank you!!! I really appreciate that :)

[@BillyL_13]

@@alwaysnerdyretros you’re very welcome. The time and effort you put into these full scale analysis is remarkable. And I really love how you add in context from interviews and comics to further enrich so many aspects of the game. Thanks again for the vids haha

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

@@BillyL_13 Thank you :) It’s exciting to hear that those elements are resonating with you! Especially because I plan to continue incorporating them into future videos lol. Thank you again for your comment and feedback btw. The positivity helps keep me motivated for future projects :)

[@BillyL_13]

@@alwaysnerdyretros it’s truly my pleasure 🤝

[@lebronstan2328]

I find it funny they had Stan say Peter and MJ were his favorites, eventhough he has said he felt Gwen was the best love interest to Peter, mainly because he based her off of his own wife

[@slickmalibu4445]

Absolutely phenomenal game that truly characterizes the next wave of Spider-Man. Some of the side activities can begin to get tedious, but most give some tidbit of world-building. Can't wait for the second part!

[@threeeyedtribe]

This is a FANTASTIC video 💚💚💚

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Thank you!!!

[@DanT12204]

Great video cant wait for part 2

[@HeathGleason]

Loved this video

[@alwaysnerdyretros]

Thank you!!!