PS5
Marvel's Spider-Man 2
PS5 Details
- Native PS5 application
- Yes
- PS5 exclusive
- Yes
- 120Hz Mode
- Yes
Details
- Genre
- Release Date
- October 20, 2023
- Metacritic Score
- 90
PS5 Graphics
- Resolution
- Dynamic 2160p
- FPS
- 30 FPS Target
- Raytracing
- Performance Mode Resolution
- Dynamic 1440p
- Performance Mode FPS
- 60 FPS Target
- Performance Mode Raytracing
Reviews
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Good
- Offers a fantastic return to Insomniac's detailed version of the Big Apple
- The game has a comprehensively rounded understanding of what makes a superhero video game work
- Maintains the core open-world action-adventure formula with new features
- Stunningly detailed depiction of New York City
- Presence of a parry system enhances combat
- Integrates a kaleidoscope of tone
- Side activities meaningfully fill out character development
- Allows for seamless switching between Peter Parker and Miles Morales
- Successful utilization of narrative and mission interplay
- Superb character development
- Technically impressive, pushing the PlayStation 5's capabilities
- Excellent and powerful story execution
Bad
- Fast travel availability is locked behind progression system
- Not all character models have the same level of detail as main characters
- No New Game Plus mode available yet
Good
- Exceptional traversal and ever-evolving combat system
- Strong emotional narrative
- Welcomed mechanics and additions to the formula
- Arrival of wingsuit add-on
- Each character has own skill tree
- Spider-Man's abilities have become more spectacular
- New abilities keep gameplay engaging
- Meaningful and resonant comic book tale
- Kraven storyline makes compelling antagonist
- Great voice acting
- Amusing incidental events keep tone authentic
- Plenty of side activities for extended gameplay
- Use of DualSense controller for immersive gameplay
- Visually stunning with impressive graphics
- Array of graphical options for customization
Bad
- Emotional beats did not meet expectations
- Miles' side of the story could have been richer
- Climactic story moments felt petulant rather than powerful
- Graphics improvements are incremental and not distinct
Good
- Deeper, more nuanced experience than the original
- Traversal is riveting
- Added layers of complexity
- Game-changing addition with Web Wings
- Increased pace of traversing the skyline
- Exhilarating movement mechanics
- Encourages exploring the city
- Streamlined combat
- Game presents a higher challenge
- Narrative is engaging
- Symbiote plays a prominent role in combat
- Story aligns closely with gameplay
- Side missions emphasize the character of Spider-Man
- Stronger writing in the sequel
Bad
- Mental cost of using the symbiote
- Miles’ storyline progression is slow
- Some side missions are outnumbered by action-focused missions
Good
- Great cast of characters and solid story
- Best traversal mechanics
- Web-swinging and gliding feels smooth
- Improved, challenging combat system
- Stealth feature upgraded
- Constant joy and pleasure to play
- Meaningful side missions
- Ability to play as both Peter Parker and Miles Morales
- Improved side content
- Great superhero main narrative
- Ramped up gameplay with Black Suit
- Expanded open world
- High technical level
- Fast travel and character swapping
- Good use of DualSense implementation
Bad
- Combat can get repetitive
- Story pacing issues
- Lingers on narrative beats too long
- Rushed ending sequences
- Slight reservations regarding pacing in main narrative
- MJ's missions were contentious addition
- Few technical glitches like dialogue not playing and strange clipping through the floor
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