Likewise, if you have a 3D audio headset like the Pulse 3D, you get a nice extra level of immersion as the sounds of sirens go by in the distance and angry New Yorkers tell you to watch where you’re going as you run by on street level. I may never get the sensation of webslinging in real-life, but the DualSense’s haptic vibrations, trigger resistance, and a subtle “thwip” from the controller’s speaker do an admirable job of recreating what I imagine it’d be like. The DualSense is used pretty much exactly as it is in Miles Morales, which is excellent in helping to translate the sensation of playing as Spider-Man in more detail than ever before. It’s as shiny and bright as strolling through Times Square at 2AM actually is, all without the real-life headache you probably have.if you’re strolling through Times Square at 2AM. I mean seriously: it has turned one of Spider-Man’s most common tasks, stopping a car chase, into a beautiful light show of neon signs reflecting off cars and buildings as I chased the thieves and webbed them up all through the city. And married with ray traced reflections in the fidelity mode, New York comes alive in a way that just wasn’t possible on the PS4. From beautiful moments at dusk as the sun fades, to indoor interiors of Fisk Tower using the building’s many modern light fixtures to more realistically brighten the space, everything just looks more beautiful. Insomniac’s first foray into the realm of Marvel superheroes is a continually exciting adventure whose open world and combat are only occasionally caught up in a web of overly familiar trappings." Characters benefit from the re-done lighting system, and so does everything else it touches. Underpinning that engrossing narrative is an excellent set of webswinging mechanics, which - combined with fun gadgets and plenty of puns - makes for thrilling action in both the massive setpieces and in the quiet, confined corridors of tense sequences. "I was left delighted at nearly every step of its 15-hour adventure thanks to a surprisingly deep tale that mines the plights of both Spider-Man and Peter Parker to great emotional success. Looking Back: What We Said About Marvel's Spider-Man on PS4 Improved facial animations, less plastic-y skin, and realistic hair tech add more realism to the chemistry between Peter and MJ, with a satisfied smirk betraying Peter’s hope that they’ll get back together, as well as the despair Otto experiences when his lab is shut down. Re-experiencing Insomniac’s story has delighted me as much as it did the first time around, particularly in the wonderful first moments of Peter and Mary-Jane on screen together, Spider-Man’s friendship with Yuri Watanabe, and some of the bigger personalities of Peter’s foes. His take on Peter still stands tall as one of my favorites, buoyed by Laura Bailey’s still-wonderful Mary-Jane, William Salyers’ broken Otto Octavius, and more. It looks more age-appropriate and more in line with the boyish but confident charm of Yuri Lowenthal’s memorable performance. Now I’ve come to like it more than the original. And yes, it’s certainly jarring at first to see that face appear instead of the PS4 version, but I pretty quickly grew accustomed to this new look. Insomniac’s original Spidey tale is still a great Peter Parker adventure, even with a new face, featuring a great clash between the lives Peter leads both behind and out of his mask. Two years later, all of that remains true, even next to the open-world side mission improvements I just played in the amazing Miles Morales adventure.
I griped a bit about some suit powers being way better than others and the repetitive optional missions being a drag but it’s overall one of the best superhero games ever made. This is a game that was already worth replaying on PS4, but now that it’s on PS5 it’s a great time to revisit New York and see it at its best.īack in my original Marvel’s Spider-Man review, I called it Great, highlighting its awesome swinging through of New York City, its excellent Peter Parker story, and battles with familiar villains. And they replaced Peter’s face… which is weird, but at least it showcases the major improvements to facial animations. Fortunately, Insomniac has retrofitted Peter Parker’s adventure with all the outstanding tech it developed for Miles, including improved lighting and frame rates, ray-traced reflections, lightning-fast load times, and DualSense haptic feedback. After playing Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales on PlayStation 5, it would’ve been really tough to go back to the PS4 version of 2018’s best superhero game.
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