Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Game Review: Insomniac Levels Up With Darker, Grittier Take on Beloved Heroes
variety.comKatcy Stephan SPOILER ALERT: This review discusses minor plot details and gameplay elements from Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. We all know the adage: “With great power comes great responsibility.” But what happens when great power comes from a sentient alien symbiote with a murderous hive mind?
That’s the central conceit of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, the latest entry in the wildly popular video game series from Insomniac Games.
When players first reunite with Peter Parker (Yuri Lowenthal) and Miles Morales (Nadji Jeter), the game wastes no time in throwing them directly into action through an epic, larger-than-life battle with Sandman.
This sequence, serving as both a tutorial and the foundation for a satisfying side quest line, is the perfect way to prime players for the scope of the grand adventure that awaits them.
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