{"id":8037,"date":"2018-09-30T18:54:40","date_gmt":"2018-10-01T02:54:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wou.edu\/westernhowl\/?p=8037"},"modified":"2018-10-02T17:26:57","modified_gmt":"2018-10-03T01:26:57","slug":"review-marvels-spider-man","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/review-marvels-spider-man\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: “Marvel\u2019s Spider-Man”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Keith Mathew | Freelancer<\/span><\/p>\n

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With the popularity of Disney\u2019s Marvel Cinematic Universe, \u201cMarvel\u2019s Spider-Man,\u201d released Sept. 17, decides to go a different route. This new action-adventure game starts years after the masked hero acquired his powers \u2014 so no Uncle Ben trauma to go through for the tenth time.<\/span><\/p>\n

The opening cinematic tells the player right away that Peter Parker has been in the hero business for years and is now a veteran. \u00a0There is a high energy tutorial which shows the basic abilities without leaving out any moves that may be needed. This is especially helpful because this game leans heavily on combo attacks to build up the focus bar, a resource used for instant takedowns or to heal during a fight.<\/span><\/p>\n

Combat in this game is very fluid; dodging attacks is natural. However, learning the timing of the dodge takes some time to get accustomed to. \u00a0A combination of melee and ranged attacks in the form of gadgets sets the foundation of fighting enemies along. Additional skills picked up later in the game augment combat to make a personal style.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is great about \u201cMarvel\u2019s Spider-Man\u201d is the characterizations. Peter Parker is the awkwardly sarcastic and caring college graduate outside his Spidey-suit, but when he starts his crime fighting, he becomes the well-known quippy web-slinger we all know. \u00a0One liners and hilarious character interactions are abundant. Aunt May and MJ Watson both make appearances. In the customization of suits and abilities department, \u201cSpider-Man\u201d has succeeded. Unlike similar games, \u201cMarvel\u2019s Spider-Man\u201d has separated abilities obtained from different suits and the suits themselves. \u00a0These suits can be purchased using different varieties of tokens found in the game, or can be awarded through the completion of tasks or collection of items.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tokens come in six different varieties and can be obtained through the collection of backpacks or pictures, the clearing of a base, challenge or crime. \u00a0Tokens are also used in upgrades and passive abilities. The customization of a Spidey-suit consists of the look, the suit power and the passive abilities. \u00a0Once the suit and suit power are purchased, the suit power can be applied to any suit. This game gives what gamers want on that level of personalization.<\/span><\/p>\n

With so much that is good about \u201cMarvel\u2019s Spider-Man,\u201d there are also elements that could have been done better. \u00a0Knowing that the tokens collected throughout the game are helpful for powers and upgrades, I didn\u2019t enjoy the vast amount of items to collect and complete. \u00a0The game makes me feel it is padding the runtime by having so many collectables.<\/span><\/p>\n

Further into the game, enemies become large hordes and the dispatching of them becomes tedious. The gadgets are powerful but have limited ammo. Thus, after all the ammo is gone it\u2019s all punching and dodging from there.<\/span><\/p>\n

For those who like Easter eggs or references, this game is chock full of them. \u00a0Each suit is a reference to a different iteration of Spider-Man in comics, previous games or movies. \u00a0Suits include the Iron Spider from \u201cThe Avengers: Infinity Wars,\u201d Spider-Man 2099 and others. Additionally, Pride flags can be found scattered throughout the city and one theatre\u2019s signage can be seen with a proposal.<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite the critiques, I think \u201cMarvel\u2019s Spider-Man\u201d is a well-rounded game with great elements. \u00a0I would score this game an 8\/10.<\/span><\/p>\n

Contact the author at <\/span>kmathew14@wou.edu<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Photo courtesy of Insomniac.games<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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