Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Has to Be More Than An Average Sequel
Spider-Man has had a somewhat inconsistent relationship with video games over the years, with plenty of fantastic titles being balanced by more than a few forgettable ones. Insomniac, developer of the superb Sunset Overdrive and the underrated Resistance series, took the beloved Marvel Comics character and made a game worthy of his lofty name with Marvel's Spider-Man. It felt like a mixture of all the great elements of the well-received Spider-Man games of old, and drew favorable comparisons to Rocksteady's Arkham trilogy, which hasn't been short of its own critical acclaim.
Naturally, with such praise comes high expectations. The sequel that's set to release in 2023 has a lot to live up to, as the success of the character on the silver screen has also elevated the series' legacy. Marvel's Spider-Man could very well become a victim of its own success, and if the sequel is anything below average, it could certainly end up disappointing fans.
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Though its approach to character development was fantastic, the spin-off/sequel Spider-Man: Miles Morales didn't particularly advance the formula of the first game in any significant way. The gameplay loop worked wonders before, so with Miles' maiden outing as the famed web-slinger releasing just two years later, it would have been unwise to presume that its core mechanics would have been all that different. Miles is a truly great character, a wonderful addition to the series, and one of the best gaming characters of 2020, but the familiar gameplay and mediocre story hold it back from feeling truly innovative.
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 will be the first in the series to be a console exclusive, meaning that the restrictions of the PS4 will be a
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