Videogame Review: Spiderman PS4
I played through this over the last few days. I had fun. It’s the best Spiderman game to come along in a while and is a must have for fans of the character. Spiderman PS4 gets three big things right: Traversal around Manhattan using web swinging is fun as heck, the graphics are really really good, and with so many different suits, gadgets, side missions, and collectibles, there is plenty to do. What keeps it from being a truly great superhero game like Arkham City is the lackluster story, bad pacing, some unpolished gameplay elements, lack of replay value, and some poor design and characterization choices. While I liked the setup with an older Peter Parker in a universe not riding the MCU’s coattails, I did not like being forced to play as MJ and Miles nor did the plot really keep me interested. The third act was pretty chaotic but at least had some fun boss fights with classic villains and closed with a strong tragic ending. There’s definitely far more good than bad here.
Grade: B+
