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[Krathoon]

For a moment there, I thought we were talking about the PS2 game with Bruce Campbell.

 

[M.W.]

For a moment there, I thought we were talking about the PS2 game with Bruce Campbell.

Now that's a real game.

 

[Crayon]

I still would have preferred if they skipped Miles Morales and spent the entire time making a Spiderman 2 that was more of a generational leap.. same with Gran Turismo. I was probably expecting more a Horizon ZW -> FW level visual improvement.

Said it in the other thread, but the way they described it sounded like "hey look same but with faster loading times between characters, a bigger map, and loads of costumes!"

Don't disagree at all, but two things - First, I can't really tell if this is the same jump as between the two horizon games. The first one didn't have a real PS5 version to compare it to so that also makes it kind of hard to say. I think this looks notably better than Spider-Man remastered, though I haven't played miles.

Second, I can't be sure but given they're a very efficient studio, miles might have actually been a subset of the work from this game, making it so if they didn't do miles, this one would have just come out a little sooner. Conversely, if they were going to make something really new, it would have taken a lot longer this.

 

[BiohazardX95]

Game seems ultra boring. Still the same Ubisoft map filled of tons of icons leading to mindless activities.

Although I am a Sony fan I think I will never play it.

You have to play it first, I loved the first one and it wasn't boring.

 

[supernova8]

Second, I can't be sure but given they're a very efficient studio, miles might have actually been a subset of the work from this game, making it so if they didn't do miles, that just means this one would have come out a little sooner. A conversely, if they were going to make something really new, it would have taken a lot longer this.

I mean the fact that they managed to release:

Miles Morales in November 2020
Ratchet & Clank in June 2021
and next
Spiderman 2 in October 2023

is insane and yeah they should be commended for their efficiency.

At the same (and sorry to basically repeat myself lol) it makes you wonder what the Spiderman team (assuming the Ratchet & Clank team is separate) could have achieved if they skipped Miles Morales altogether and, say, released Spiderman 2 in 2024 or something. That would've meant no resources being diverted to any PS4 versions.

 

[Spitfire098]

Looks better than starfield and some think that is a gotg.

 

[Flabagast]

Looks better than starfield and some think that is a gotg.

Starfield is a mediocre game, and SM2 will most likely be mediocre as well.

 

[Luipadre]

Agree with OP here, im in the same boat

 

[Icymanipulator]

new trailer was amazing wowowowowwow
This game is going to be pure fun

 

[Crayon]

I mean the fact that they managed to release:

Miles Morales in November 2020
Ratchet & Clank in June 2021
and next
Spiderman 2 in October 2023

is insane and yeah they should be commended for their efficiency.

At the same (and sorry to basically repeat myself lol) it makes you wonder what the Spiderman team (assuming the Ratchet & Clank team is separate) could have achieved if they skipped Miles Morales altogether and, say, released Spiderman 2 in 2024 or something. That would've meant no resources being diverted to any PS4 versions.

Hmmm... Makes me wonder if the tech from ratchet is going to dovetail into wolverine. Because that game still looks as good or better than anything out, including Spider-Man 2.

 

[Pimpbaa]

It’s gonna be fine, but Wolverine will probably end up a lot better (new from the ground up for PS5). Still excited for this however.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

I never cared for the spiderman games and respect IG for their efforts.

Maybe a little early to eat crow. And I expect to not see you in the review thread or OT then?

It's very important to all of us here.

 

[TGO]

It looks okay, I don't think I've seen anything to get me more excited then the previous showings and their whole thing with the collector's edition being digital and no physical deluxe edition either doesn't entice me to pre-order it for day one, probably wait for sale.

 

[ReBurn]

For a moment there, I thought we were talking about the PS2 game with Bruce Campbell.

I love that game

 

[SlicedBread3]

Yeah it looked really good. This is a good candidate for a 'bigger, batter, better' approach to a sequel. That's what they did for God of war and horizon.

Tbh I think this is a better approach than those games. Not saying it's the most revolutionary thing ever, but the faster web slinging and character switching are actual "next gen" improvements/changes to the core game design of the original. Which is what Forbidden West and Ragnarok didn't really have.

 

[Crayon]

Tbh I think this is a better approach than those games. Not saying it's the most revolutionary thing ever, but the faster web slinging and character switching are actual "next gen" improvements/changes to the core game design of the original. Which is what Forbidden West and Ragnarok didn't really have.

I think it's still the same strat for a sequel but insomniac might be outright better at it and got to slip in more substantial changes with that same strat.

 

[Chechack]

But does it feel/play like nextgen tho

 

[ChiefDada]

 

[Zones]

Looks like a playing-it-safe expansion on the first game with tons of asset reuse

Looks a lot like Spiderman 2018.

Translation:

 

[DeepEnigma]

But does it feel/play like nextgen tho

 

[Arachnid]

It’s a direct sequel you numb nuts. What did you expect? To play as Batman in a Spider-Man game?
This is GoW: Ragnarok all over again.

You aren't making the point you think you are there man. Ragnorok came out, people played it, and kept on saying it felt like more of the same. Then the narrative changed to "It's not a sequel! It's part 2!"

As if TLOU: Part 2 wasn't a massive upgrade over the first one in the gameplay department. I really hope this isn't GoW: Ragnorok all over again.

 

[solidus12]

I'm so happy that the PS5 isn't hamstrung by a Series S like console.

 

[HeWhoWalks]

Starfield is a mediocre game, and SM2 will most likely be mediocre as well.

Based on?

 

[Justin9mm]

Knowing Insomniac, previous Spider-Man games and their track record. The fact you needed to see this short trailer to realise it was a tight game is alarming to me. You're a big fan of Insomniac but somehow only in this trailer you suddenly realise how good the draw distance, lighting, motion etc. Is/will be? Hmmmm

 

[Justin9mm]

Game seems ultra boring. Still the same Ubisoft map filled of tons of icons leading to mindless activities.

Although I am a Sony fan I think I will never play it.

Traversing the city and the combat is the highlight of the Spider-Man games and is quite fun. If that is boring to you, I'd love to know what is similar that is not boring to you.

 

[Justin9mm]

I'm so happy that the PS5 isn't hamstrung by a Series S like console.

Because Xbox doesn't care about how you play, just as long as you have a subscription lol. It's like a gym, they just want your membership, they don't care if you never show.

 

[Katatonic]

Can't wait to visit my old hood in BK. That alone makes me more interested in this sequel than the first one.

 

[Arsic]

That's just VRS 2.0.

That’s just how it looks on Series S

 

[Elder Legend]

Starfield is a mediocre game, and SM2 will most likely be mediocre as well.

And your is also a mediocre post.

 

[MISTER INVEIGLER]

The same game really.

 

[Setsuna Mudou]

Game seems ultra boring. Still the same Ubisoft map filled of tons of icons leading to mindless activities.

Although I am a Sony fan I think I will never play it.

 

[sainraja]

I don't know how or when this whole non-sense about a sequel needing to be a completely different game came from but "fanboys are gonna fanboy" so... unless, of course, a more of the same sequel is coming to their favorite box.

Anyway, with that out of the way... what they showed in the trailer is looking good and Spiderman 2018 is an awesome game.

 

[GetInTheRobot]

First game was okay, 2nd game will probably be okay...don't think your taking a big leap of faith here.

 

[Killjoy-NL]

Looks a lot like Spiderman 2018.

Yeah, they should have gone with a fat asexual transgender woman swinging around Rio de Janeiro.

With RT.

 

[L*][*N*K]

Looks like a playing-it-safe expansion on the first game with tons of asset reuse

Do you have a death wish bro? You say that here??? They have killed for less!

 

[L*][*N*K]

Yeah, they should have gone with a fat asexual transgender woman swinging around Rio de Janeiro.

With RT.

Or you know, a visible significant advancement since they are one generation apart

 

[Killjoy-NL]

Or you know, a visible significant advancement since they are one generation apart

The speed at which you traverse NYC with those graphics should already show a significant advancement.

Gamers are whiny kids. Claiming they want to see more than just upgraded graphics and the moment they actually get that, they demand better graphics.

 

[Setsuna Mudou]

Or you know, a visible significant advancement since they are one generation apart

Care to throw out some examples of what you consider a visible significant enhancement on such a game?
Double the size of the city, at least 2 playable characters, no loadings, even faster movement through the environment, new enemies, no more last gen release (thank fuck) and continuing the story people enjoyed last time.

 

[MasterCornholio]

It’s a direct sequel you numb nuts. What did you expect? To play as Batman in a Spider-Man game?
This is GoW: Ragnarok all over again.

He was expecting it to take place in LLANFAIRPWLLGWYNGYLLGOGERYCHWYRNDROBWLLLLANTYSILIOGOGOGOCH.

 

[Icymanipulator]

Traversing the city and the combat is the highlight of the Spider-Man games and is quite fun. If that is boring to you, I'd love to know what is similar that is not boring to you.

This is so true. I I played through the first game twice, and even in my second play through I would just find myself swinging around because it was fun and relaxing.

 

[Northeastmonk]

I want cool collectibles. The whole “do X/X a number of times” got kinda boring. I really enjoyed the story missions, but they didn’t make the side stuff all that interesting. Finding the hidden cat was cool and then it didn’t feel like something I’d ever want to continuously keep doing. Definitely going to buy this sequel.
They come up with these ideas like chasing a bird is fun or doing some stuff for Harry.

I like the cool side stuff like having Peter Parker identity with something from the comics or maybe a memory of his. The Spider-Verse gets stupid after a while, so I’m glad this isn’t that.

 

[hyperbertha]

This gotta be a stealth pony thread right? This trailer is graphically as underwhelming as the original reveal, and shows no new information. I'm convinced you're grasping at straws to damage control.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

This visuals in this trailer show definite improvements to the previous games. City looks a lot richer. The visual effects (motion blur, DOF) are also improved.

It really looks fantastic

 

[sigmaZ]

Looks to be more ofthe same, but thats what I was expecting so Im not disappointed. I like that there are more ways to customize how they look. I just hope they curated the abilities a little better.

 

[balls of snow]

So hype preordering after that trailer.

 

[NikuNashi]

Agreed. I was underwhelmed before from the last showing. This time the game looke fun, very impressed with how its shaping up. Pre-ordered.

 

[NikuNashi]

This gotta be a stealth pony thread right? This trailer is graphically as underwhelming as the original reveal, and shows no new information. I'm convinced you're grasping at straws to damage control.

Come in for a hug, its gotta hurt seeing PS firing on all cylinders after Starfield.

 

[Vroadstar]

Spiderman 2 will probably be just a pass for me or wait on PS+. I don't particularly appreciate that it barely has any loading screens anymore, even the character switching shown is instantaneous, and fast travel from the map to gameplay, again, no loading.

I like my games even this gen with multiple loading screens, as they allow me to take bathroom breaks, create a sandwich, or twiddle my thumb to exercise.

 

[analog_future]

Starfield is a mediocre game, and SM2 will most likely be mediocre as well.

Starfield is an amazing game, and SM2 will likely be amazing as well.

 

[Killjoy-NL]

Spiderman 2 will probably be just a pass for me or wait on PS+. I don't particularly appreciate that it barely has any loading screens anymore, even the character switching shown is instantaneous, and fast travel from the map to gameplay, again, no loading.

I like my games even this gen with multiple loading screens, as they allow me to take bathroom breaks, create a sandwich, or twiddle my thumb to exercise.

Why not just hit pause instead?