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Spider-Man 2: The First Hands-On Preview - IGN

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 takes everything Insomniac learned from its previous two Spider-Man games and finds new ways to raise the bar of superhero game design. No frame is left untouched. No character model is left with subpar lighting. Simply put, after playing for 3 hours, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 looks set to continue Insomniac’s winning streak.

Aloymetal985d ago

30, 40, 60FPS modes, all with ray-tracing and 120Hz (VRR support)
Here we goooo!!

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GaboonViper985d ago

Insomniac are wizards, they must have studied at Hogwarts.

SyntheticForm985d ago

Insomniac make perfect games essentially, time after time. They're really a remarkable studio in terms of quality and continuity of that quality.

The writing is great, the gameplay is great, the visuals are great - it's all great.

blackblades985d ago

Good investment on Sony part

Hofstaderman985d ago

Now THIS is how you do a console exclusive.

raWfodog985d ago

I love that the devs are giving the players a choice of fps rather than giving us their ‘choice’.

DarXyde985d ago

Indeed, this is a very welcome addition.

Insomniac being GOATs again.

repsahj985d ago

Wow!!! In Insomniac we trust!!!

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Sonic1881985d ago (Edited 985d ago )

Hmm, will this Spider-Man game be a GOTY contender? Very impressive that every mode will have ray-tracing on the PS5. I would like to know how they pulled that off

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MrNinosan985d ago

Doubt that in a year with BG3, TotK and FFXVI, but I hope I'm wrong.

ApocalypseShadow985d ago

Mark Cerny. That touch of gold. Beyond Insomniac being a very good developer, this man has helped a lot in taking Sony in a positive hardware direction that allows a game like Spider-Man 2 to exist. Console, controller, SSD, VR, Tempest. Mark has done a great job taking the mantle after Ken Kutaragi.

yeahokwhatever985d ago

if hes the one who took the analog away from the DS fire him. jk but seriously. PS controllers peaked with the DS3.

ApocalypseShadow985d ago

I disagree. The Dual Sense is everything the DS 3 was and then some. More features, more haptic improvement, more universal praise.

Pure evolution over what was.

Abear21985d ago

Looks like the most fun you can have on two sticks this year. It is sure to have the high production we are used to from Insomniac and probably boasts the best performance too out of all the big games. Also, biggest and best use of license with most mass appeal. Still, most outlets will give it to BG3 even though it’s not as polished and nowhere near as fun. That type of game will be celebrated by PC gamers and ultimately more people will play BG3 so I get it.

Sonic1881984d ago

I wouldn't count out TotK

TheKingKratos984d ago

Doesn't matter to me if it wins or not ... it's going to be Classic no doubt like the first part

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randomvoice985d ago

Damn this is gonna kill it during the holiday season!

Workshyskiver985d ago

Love the quick switching they've taken out of GTA5s book. Really helps make the city feel alive and in motion.

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PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for February

The PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup for February includes:

🕷️ Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
🏎️ Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown
🐲 Monster Hunter Stories
🐉 Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin
🐺 Neva
🚲 Season: A Letter to the Future
⚔️ Echoes of the End: Enhanced Edition
🍛 Venba
🏉 Rugby 25

And joining the Classics Catalogue:

🤖 Disney•Pixar Wall-E (PS2)

All of these will be available to play 17 February

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maximusprime_104d ago

Solid line up.

I knew TDU SC eventually come on PS Plus. Glad I cancelled preorder for Astro or instead.
I heard TDU SC was a mess at launch. Did it improve? I'm going to give it a try

Grayson076104d ago

This is unrelated to the actual post, but can anyone tell me what happened to this site? It used to be the best place to get news, but now it seems like barely any big news comes through, there's little discussion, and it seems to be dying overall. I know there was awhile where I couldn't access the site, but that's been taken care of for a long time. What happened?

Nyxus104d ago

There are a lot of technical issues and it doesn't seem there are many people left who approve stories, so they take a long time to get approved, if they get approved at all.

Eonjay104d ago

Money. It was sold to someone who wanted to maximize the ad revenue while investing nothing into the actual site. Money killed it.

lodossrage103d ago (Edited 103d ago )

I'll add to what Nyxus and Eonjay said

Another reason is trolls are allowed to run rampant. So the few times discussions might happen, they get derailed fast.
There's also the fact that they're more strict on what gets approved now compared to what they were back in the day.

1nsomniac103d ago

Site’s been slowly turning to garbage over the past 5 years. It’s currently almost unusable. Full of utter shit adverts covering everything. You cant even access your profile notifications and it’s been like that for what must be over a year now. It really has become an amateur shit show here.

maximusprime_103d ago

True, I tried opening "my submission" and it opened someone else's list of submissions...

Chocoburger103d ago

An endless amount of rude trolls, along with terrible and inconsistent moderation. I once got banned for saying S***, but then there are other people who can drop F-bombs and not get banned. Mods also punish the wrong people often, just stupidity all around. I stopped submitting stories and I rarely comment these days due to the lack of proper moderation.

DEKUX12103d ago

Always thought this was just a Sony pony troll site lol. But it used to be nuts. I used to check this site every day same as siliconera. I do still check here and there but yeah ain’t what it used to be

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Eonjay104d ago (Edited 104d ago )

Love the article description!

Also someone had the foresight to put Neva on there... and monter hunter Stories. Solid additions all around.

MrBaskerville103d ago

They had a strong classic library last year, I don't hope they plan to double down on disney releases again this year, like they've done before.

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The 10 Best Superhero Games To Play Right Now

From Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and Batman: Arkham City to breakout hit Dispatch and new Marvel Cosmic Invasion, these are 10 of the best superhero games you can play today.

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Here's How Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Holds Up on the $1,000 ROG Xbox Ally X

YouTube tech analysis channel ElAnalistaDeBits has made a comparison video, showing off Marvel's Spider-Man 2 running on Steam Deck, ROG Xbox Ally X, and PS5 (performance mode)

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Christopher224d ago

A noticeable improvement over the Steam Deck, but those reflections are hilarious. You're definitely paying for better quality with that hefty price tag. I do like that density isn't really affected by quality, though.

darthv72223d ago

For the performance they were going for, increasing the reflections would not have been viable. The deck and rog can certainly be taken further into the quality mode, but obviously performance takes a huge hit..... but it does look good on a little screen.

shadowT224d ago

Yes, it runs somehow in low graphic resolution and with very limited effects. $1000 for this quality?

drivxr224d ago (Edited 224d ago )

Looks impressive for a handheld that lets you play anywhere other than a living room or a desk.

XBManiac224d ago

It works best with Steam OS, so don't despair.

darthv72223d ago (Edited 223d ago )

...or the PS portal