Marvel's Spider-Man Loses Its Greatest Asset Half Way Through

Marvel's Spider-Man truly is an excellent game. But around the half-way point, there's a major shift that changes the way the game feels - and not necessarily for the better.

[TheOptimist]

Sorry to say, but this article feels very shallow.

1. Spiderman doesn't quip because he is optimistic, he quips to hide his insecurities. He even quips one on MJ in the game and when she gets angry he says "There was tension". His quips are a way to deal with his troubles.

2. New York is not a sandbox, it's an open world game. Sandboxes are games where the player can alter the game environment according to his/her will (Exactly like how sandbox in real life works)

3. Ruining the city is part of the game. Would you really expect a fully functional New York where 6 super villains run lose and there is war between factions? And I don't get how "Swinging doesn't feel the same at the end of the game".

Honestly imo this feels like an article just to "talk about the new trendiest game", nothing else.

[kimblejay]

Appreciate your honest (and respectful) feedback. Perhaps 'sandbox' wasn't the correct word. I of course didn't mean it in the same sense that Minecraft is a sandbox game. Perhaps 'playground' would have been a better word.

I tried my best to explain my feelings on the game. I certainly still very much loved it, but the open world became less enjoyable after that mid-way point. If it came across as shallow, I apologise- I did what I could to try and put my experience into words! Regardless, thanks for taking the time to read :)

[Xb1ps4]

Maybe the dlc will give you that feeling back?

Idk but I loved the change and snipers pointing at me at every opportunity, although the dodge gets a bit weird in animation.

This is a great start and hopefully the second will improve even more as all games can always be improved especially a sequel.

[shinoff2183]

Although I don't agree with you. You taking the time to respond is respectful

[porkChop]

I agree with everything you said, but your definition of sandbox isn't right. Sandbox games are open world games where you can make your own fun, where there are very few limitations placed on the player. It doesn't really have anything to do with altering the game world/environment.

GTA is a sandbox, Assassin's Creed is a sandbox, etc. I haven't played Spiderman yet, so I can't comment on whether or not it's actually a sandbox. It does appear to be a sandbox game though, open world games usually are.

[FBNS]

Assassin's Creed is definitely not a sandbox game... You can barely do much outside of what they want without getting automatic game overs. Assassin's is definitely just an open world game that's now trying to appear more like a sandbox game... But you still have no real effect on the world like you even do in gta... Games like Minecraft are the actual sandbox games

[SierraGuy]

"It does appear to be a sandbox game though, open world games usually are"

I think your confused. Sandbox is when you are in the confines of a map boundary with a single objective like in a fps in a round of tdm or domination or whatever you like.

GTA is NOT sandbox!

Side missions and side quests are away from the main objective giving you freedom...which are out of the box...get it?

Also how do you agree with everything he said when you stated you haven't even played the game?

[porkChop]

@FBNS

AC are less sandbox-ish compared to GTA, but they are still sandbox. Especially the newer games.

"Sandbox" existed long before Minecraft was even a thing. GTA is the prime example of what a sandbox game actually is. You're thinking of it like a real life sandbox, but that's not what they are. I gave you the definition.

@Sierra

Dude what are you talking about?
FPS TDM is NOT sandbox. I literally gave the definition of sandbox games. GTA absolutely is a sandbox game.

And I can agree with what TheOptimist said without playing the game because they gave pretty logical reasoning. Did you even read what they said?

[UltraNova]

Guys make up your minds already...no one has convinced me here.

[Count_Bakula]

Don't make such a blanket statement. It's both. Fine, great, he's insecure sometimes, we get it, but a lot of the time Pete is feeling positive and he simply enjoys the feeling he gets while he's doing some good. Thus, humor. He also knows it throws bad guys off their game. If anything, he's less-so while in the suit, more-so when he's Pete. And guess when he talks the most shit? That's right, as Spider-Man.

[Mr_Commander]

the game losses nothing. what are you talking about, are you drunk? the game gets better the more you play and the more you go through.
platinum already sitting in my shelf.

[SierraGuy]

Let them talk truth be told the guy probably hates gaming in general.

If you badmouth or speak negatively of this game there's not much else that will make you happy.

[RememberThe357]

I don't know how you guys do it. I have hundreds of games and haven't Platinumed any of them lol

[melons]

Buy Slyde.

[DEEBO]

It gets better as you play not the other way around...
There's ten boss fights in this game(that's something special in it's self)
Plus the crimes and side missions and challenges.
The game so good people are playing hours straight trying to do everything in the game.

Just face it this is a AAA game of the year strong contender.

[DrStronk]

The game is great while it lasts but i wish it was longer. Just like with God Of War, i beat it in under two days. Quality over quantity though, of course. Looking forward to NG+.

[jbull]

At least we have 3 upcoming DLC's to look forward too, with the inevitable new villains to fight as well.

[TheGamez100]

And sadly they have to be paid dlc. They shouldve just went with an expansion announcing it months after the release of the game like many of the other ps4 exclusives. Dlc done like this sickens me.

[Xb1ps4]

Well damn... I think you went in too hard for this game, I mean it’s not like it was marketed as a deep rpg or something.

I started playing this game late Friday morning and I still haven’t finished it , msybe it’s because I been doing a mix of side missions and story? I can see it feeling short if you only do the story though, that’s exactly why I started on the hardes difficulty and deciddd to do more side stuff.

[CorndogBurglar]

The amount of days it took to beat doesn't say much. How many hours did it take?

I remember reading that it would be around 18-20 hours if you don't do side missions.

If that's true then you can't really blame the game. Most single player games these days are 8-10 hours. So 18-20 is fantastic, comparatively speaking. Especially if you can do side missions and take your time to experience everything.

Hell, there's a post a few below mine that says he's 20 hours in and still hasn't beaten it. So it sounds like something may have been rushed in your playthrough, or maybe you didn't take your time with everything.

[girevik]

Yeah, I'd say I've played 15 hours and still only 50% but I love taking my time with the side missions. I'm sure I could blaze through it if I wanted but I'm seriously enjoying it and taking time to get better at the swinging and fighting crime.

[Sm3000]

Dude, get a grip, it sounds like you can't handle change at all.
Doctor orders a full day inside a safe space

[Davidgr2]

I’m already 20 hours in and the game is awesome. This bs article sounds more like you’re salty. I bet you’re mad ‘cause it’s a PS exclusive and the Xbone has no games.

[Noclos]

6 super maniacs are out there with strong abilties and equipments and you are against the big change in the city? Really?!

[Silly gameAr]

Article is pretty nitpicky. A couple of the articles that I've seen are pretty much the authors reaching to find something negative that's worth writing about, but that's nothing new around here.

[47]

Pretty dumb take overall. *SPOILERS* obviously.

The city literally just had 6 of some of Spideys most powerful villains run rampant through it and you expect there to be no repercussions? This article actually proves how much care and detail Insomniac put into this game. The fact the city feels different after everything concludes is a gigantic testament to the care they placed on the story. Things don't just go back to normal instantly after events like this and far too often games and other media gloss over this fact. It's amazing Insomniac took the care to translate that feeling to their game world and going your route would of done that a HUGE disservice. Maybe the coming DLC will move the timeline forward and that "carefree" feeling can come back, but its absolutely wrong to think Insomniac did anything incorrect with how the city feels after the devastation the Sinister Six caused.

[tontontam0]

Go play an mmo and never play a singleplayer game ever a again.

[AK91]

But that's the best part of the game.

[maximumspidey]

one thing i have against the game is it was too easy to platnium

[Tross]

Let's see what Gamespew has spewed out this time...I see. The site name is very fitting.

[PurpHerbison]

I'm still trying to figure out why a huge Spider-Man game came out of nowhere. Is there a new movie or series out?