Does Spider-Man PS4 Still Hold Up? | Five Years Later
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 13 окт 2023
- 🕹️ Break up with basic browsers. Get Opera GX here: operagx.gg/JsReviews2 Sponsored by Opera GX!
*************
Spider-Man 2 for PlayStation 5 is almost out, and so I figured there was no better time than the present to go back and give my thoughts on Insomniac's Spider-Man for PS4, now that it is five years old!
Twitter ▶️ / jsreviews2
*************
#spiderman #spiderman2 
Игры
![DDG & Blueface - Top ft. Swae Lee [Music Video]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/p2wIDXar9ns/mqdefault.jpg)
Your browser is holding you back. Level up here: operagx.gg/JsReviews2
On the point about the backpacks, Peter DID mention he apparently won a life-time supply of these things after refusing Wilson Fisks pay when he was recognized and they wanted to hire him (Hire Peter that is, NOT Spider-Man, felt I should clarify)
I was just about to say this
Which is a contrivance if I've ever heard one, but at least it's addressed lol
Yup
I find it hilarious his played this game four times over 5 years made this video and never understood the reason behind the backpacks
Actually it was from winning the Wilson Fisk science award. He refused the prize money becaue he coulnt in good conscience take money from such a corrupt man.But he took the lifetime supply of backpacks.
11:30 the game actually explains the backpacks because peter won a science contest but instead of taking the cash prize he accepted the lifetime supply of backpacks
That's so stupid though
@@Gamer-wo1st yup
THIS GAME IS 5 YEARS OLD?! WHEN?! HOW?! WHY ARE WE GETTING SO OLD
Btw, there's a throwaway line that says that Peter gets a life time supply of backpacks from the Fisk foundation, which is a good line considering how much backpacks you collect in the game
Played the entire game and the DLC on the PS5 last year. Despite the flaws like the stealth levels, the Taskmaster & Screwball side missions, the game is still a blast to play through, and I can't wait for the sequel this month.
Yeah as a longtime Spider-Man fan I don’t get why they used screwball or taskmaster for those when Mysterio or Kraven I feel would’ve been more appropriate for puzzle like games.
@michaelnally2841 I hope Mysterio does make an appearance in Marvel's Spider-Man 2. His illusion levels will be way better than the scorpion hallucinations.
*this week
@@mcurran6505He's already been confirmed
Screwball was extremely annoying taskmaster was intense
I think comparing this game to Arkham is inevitable. Someone would have to be blind to not see that insomniac clearly pulled a lot of inspiration from Batman, and that’s a good and wise move.
This game is not good enough to suck Batman's balls. It has too many fucking problems
And rocksteady took inspiration from spiderman 2 Playstation 2 so it alll balances itself out in the end
Spider-Man 2 was so amazing though it’s my most favorite game my gf got it for me😊
In my humble opinion... Hell yeah it does. This is still one of the better Spider-Man experiences we have ever gotten, both as a videogame and as a superhero story. Insomniac really knocked it out of the park
Should i get this or ghost of Tsushima?
@@mohnidgichki494Do you prefer swinging or swords? Go with that one. 👍
@@mohnidgichki494 both are valid depends if you like spider man
@@mohnidgichki494 Get Spider-Man
@@mohnidgichki494ghost of tsushima has such a cool story
This honestly has my favorite version of Peter Parker, he’s got all of the basics of Spider-Man like problems he gets back up from and funny quips (one of my favorites off the top of my head being “Sable agents, help! I’m being attacked by Sable agents-OH WAIT A MINUTE!”), but the reasons he’s my favorite is because when it comes to Aunt May’s fate, he did what 616 Peter should’ve done in One More Day, he nearly didn’t but he knew he couldn’t sacrifice the city for his wants and Aunt May had a good, long life and now she can finally go be with Uncle Ben again, so whether he likes it or not he’s gonna have to deal with this
OMD and insomniac peter's choices are entirely different lol
@@BaconManGaming101 Ok, true, I may have been comparing the fate of Peter and MJ’s marriage to the fate of New York, but both were still concerning Aunt May dying and my point still stands that 616 Peter made the wrong choice in One More Day and Insomniac Peter made the right one
@@LucasHopkins2006 I wouldn't say peter made the wrong choice in 616, it's his marriage vs his surrogate mother's life lol I could understand him choosing his aunt, it's like super different compared to insomniac, and this is coming from a huge OMD hater
@@BaconManGaming101 Fair enough, I guess
@@BaconManGaming101 It comes across like a Norman Bates style obsession. His wife was pregnant, demons make Monkey Paw bargains, and how long will Aunt May live?
“You’ll rest easy, knowing your secret is safe with me” is such a narcissistic line. I honestly think Peter was ready to forgive Doc until he said that line lol
What I liked about the story was in the beginning Peter and Spider-Man felt like two different people, but by the end at a certain pivotal point in the story he felt one in the same. Doc ock slowly losing it while Peter is too busy being Spider-Man making it more and more personal
Well said
It absolutely holds up. I'm playing through the black cat dlc and it's such a delight to pick up and play.
About 11:37 (the bit about the backpack) there are some collectables inside those backpacks and you can listen to peter talk about them. In one of them peter says he won a science competition that won him an infinite supply of backpacks, is it a bit stupid? Yes but I love it
Your browser is holding you back. Level up here: operagx.gg/JsReviews2
I mean, seeing as Spider-Man 2 for PS2 still does, I’d imagine that this game would do the same
for me the ps1 games and the first movie game still hold up even
@@charizardoreo excellent
One thing that really does helps Spiderman PS4 is how it allowed Peter to finally grow up by killing Aunt May. Infamously, the comics had Peter make a deal with Marvels equivalent of the Devil where Peter gave up his marriage in exchange for Aunt May's life. One More Day, as it's called, likely surpasses the Clone Saga in most hated Spiderman comics of all time, and has led to other stuff fans hate about the comics like the character assassination of M.J and Paul lmao. Really respect Insomniac for doing that as it allows Peter to grow.
Wouldn't surprise me if Spidey 2 ends with Peter proposing to M.J as well.
Mary Jane is so awful spider-man should be with black cat or someone who's a super like him
I played this game on the ps4 for the first time earlier this year. Even all these years after it came out, it was a breath of fresh air. Hell yeah it holds up!
This is absolutely, one of my favourite games of all time, I first played in 2022 when I got my ps5 and I adored it! Then I bought Spider-Man Miles morales and loved that too, I can’t wait to play Spider-Man 2 and as always another amazing video from you!
I think the insomniac spiderman games have been some of the best balance between being a video game and trying to chase the ‘cinematic movie’ experience.
If you want a really fun game with tons of freedom with the combat, this maybe isn’t for you, but it doesn’t mean the combat is extremely basic. You can still mess around and do some cool things.
And story, is incredibly good and surprisingly diverse in its setting for something set in one city. Loved anything to do with Ali’s boss fight and the whole last arc where the city is in war and you against the sinister six, wasn’t just cinematic, but incredibly fun and tense. Doing basically back to back boss fights.
And most gameplay issues I had (less of issues, but rather room for improvements) have mostly been answered in the sequal. Web swinging has multiple settings to set it to what you want and the new abilities add some more variety.
There’s still some small things I’m missing from previous games (e.g. fighting on a wall, running across the ground while web swinging), but so far, they’ve shown that they are continuously adding these little things with each instalment
Well said . Underrated comment
I just did another playthrough of this game and yes this game definitely holds up along with Miles Morales it's by far one of my favorite superhero games and I'm looking forward to Spider Man 2 and what insomniac is doing with Wolverine. I think Spider man 2 may be a contender of my GOTY because everything I have seen so far hasn't disappoint me. Great video by way J ;3
I literally just played it again earlier, IMO it's still the best Spider-Man game
I got the remastered version for PS5 last year and have poured hundreds of hours into it and have played the campaign multiple times. It still holds up very well.
I played Spider-Man remastered on ps5 back in July over my family’s house and it was amazing! That made me regret not choosing the ps5 back in my birthday
For the backpacks, he won a contest from oscorp to get a lifetime supply of backpacks. Love the vids man
I’m sure he won them from Fisk not oscorp because he mentions not taking fisks money for a science prize he won
I completed SM2018 and DLCs like around, idk, twelve times? On PS4, PS5 and PC, did Platinum on all platforms and i always, ALWAYS , felt like i'm having fun.
Different gadgets, powers, it all makes you want to try new techniques.
And sure, in the end u actually go with what suits yours tastes the most but even then - it's just still fun.
Swinging on webs throughout New York is just amazing feeling. You swing above people's heads and cars and do tricks and zip from one point to another - it's magic.
Traversal is pulling up this already solid game and now, week before SM2, i only wish Spidey's speed during swinging would be a bit higher (like miles) but it's something i can live with (especially on PC, mods to the rescue)
I love Spider-Man 2018. It was my first game on first big Sony's console, being PS4 Pro, which i bought with my own money as my early birthday present and i platinumed it at my birthday. My favorite Spidey, always 👍
just found your page and it’s a gold mine. you make great videos i’m so excited to keep watching
Has it been 5 years dang time flies 😔 😳
I'm not a superhero fan and I played this last year on PS4. I was completely blown away with it and had such a good time. It does Go on a bit too long with some filler missions though. I was too worn out by the end to play the DLC.
The second game doesn't have filler missions/ side missions. They improved and kept things lean.
@@zooomthesquirrel3707yeah but the boss fights are cancerous.
@@B1G_SMOKE621 👍
I waited years for this game to come to PC and it did not disappoint. The answer for me is an undoubtedly Yes
Spider-Man is such a spectacular game and in just a week we’re gonna get an amazing sequel and we probably won’t need to wait that long for another marvel insomniac game since they’re making the Wolverine game which I have no doubts is gonna be uncanny
I just preordered Spider-Man 2 last night. I just got a ps5 last month specifically 4 Spider-Man 2. Ive been playing the remaster for the 1st time on ps5. It was already dope on ps4 but its even better on ps5. Ive completed the main story & was having so much fun playing the dlc last night. I got so many games stacked up to play
I still can’t stop playing this game. It’s so much fun.
Spiderman was what made me pull the trigger on a PS4, I had a nice enough PC since 2014, but got ps4-pro on 2018 to play this and god of war
Just finished a hitless run of the game including dlc and man, you definitely feel the difficulty, I’d definitely recommend it as a challenge if your looking for a more difficult experience that isn’t a higher difficulty, you really have to use all of your abilities to your advantage
Don’t think I could pull off a hitless, but you’re right about using all of the gadgets and experiment with load-outs to optimize your experience. I remember going through on Ultimate difficulty and barely at the end when I was battling Olympus Hammerhead, I found an OP load out that literally made me say “why didn’t I do this the whole game? In freaking unstoppable!”😂
I'm replaying it now and still love it
Fun thing you missed they actually explain the backpack thing he won a life time supply of backpacks from a science competition if I remember correctly. It’s in one of the items in the backpacks where he says it
The advance suit is kinda my favorite suit now plus the raimi suit is cool but the advance suit has the blue with the orange and white just goes so well together
5 years. My god i remember the first trailer and waiting a crap ton for it.
The numerous backpacks were explained after collecting the Fisk trophy from one of them - as per winning a contest he was awarded free backbacks for life as his prize. Makes complete sense
Spider-Man PS4 is ranked way high as one of the best Spider-Man games out there. They took the formula of the character and made it work.
For someone who grew up with Spider Man 2 (2004) and Spider Man PS1, I had a blast playing Spider Man PS4. After all, Spidey is my favourite comic book hero ever and I had fond memories growing up and playing his various games along with his films. PS4 managed to just managed to entice me with such a great story, outstanding graphics, and a brilliant voice cast. I platinumed both the first game on both PS4 and PS5… alongside Miles Morales. With only a week away from Spider Man 2… I have full confidence in saying… this about to be the most hyped sequel of the year.
Also J, I would actually recommend doing an entire Spider Man marathon covering all his 3D games since they’re quite good… and if you enjoyed the web slinger’s game here… you might get a kick out of a few other of his games :)
I think in the game they explain the backpacks were all science awards in middle school and high school, which ngl for my science award I got a trophy and a subway sandwich. Wish I got a backpack
I play this game at least once a year since it came out. It’s still a really good story and fun experience.
I’m currently replaying the remaster and I’m back to the sister 6 forming and honestly the game does hold up,hell at times it’s even better than the second one especially when it comes to pacing. The only thing I kinda realize now then when I played it when I was 18 is it does feel cringy at times. Not Peter but everyone around him
It will make me sad that if Spider Man goes into the Batman arkham trail, it has to end someday. But they will make more IP's.
Still the best spider man ever made
Regarding the puzzles, I think it’s a matter of different people wanting different things, rather than a lack of confidence. Some people like puzzles, others don’t. They’re there if you want them, and if you don’t, you can skip them. It’s that simple.
I don’t really see it as that big of a deal. I’m not a puzzle guy. I always skip them, but I know plenty of people who love them and complete them all every playthrough.
11:36 there's a hilarious explanation for that, one of the backpack collectibles is an award by the fisk fundation and when you hear the explantion he said that aside from the price money he recived and enless supply of backpacks.
Loved Spider-Man 2018, loved Miles Morales, and can't wait to play the sequel. Great video as usual!
I love this Spider-Man game. It's one of the best experiences when it comes to playing as Spidey, and it tells a compelling story that can be dramatic while still managing to be fun and lighthearted when it matters. That's something many Spider-Man stories either lack or don't balance properly (comics can be a downer, shows like Ultimate take the humour too far, etc.). The only real big thing missing from this game was my favourite character, Venom, which makes me all the more hyped for the sequel. ^^
So glad we finally got a video on this from you!
On my subsequent playthroughs, I always skip the puzzles. Not too good, but I did then once on my first and that was enough
Can’t wait for SM2!!
I just started to play this game today for the first time today I’m excepted to see what the hype is about
I recently played it to hype up for the sequel coming out, and minus a few nitpicks (screwball and the MJ & Miles missions) I still love this game to death
Only gameplay problems are a lack of true momentum and speed while swinging. Along with it being a lil too easy in my opinion due to the lack of physics. Additionally the combat while good definitely needs improving and more depth. Good thing the second (or third whatever) looks like it fixed all that. Hype hype hype hype
Peter having this many backpacks was explained in one of them
Peter won fisk money but didn't want it so he agreed to have an unlimited backpack supply or smth like that xD
Random, he didn't buy the 55 back packs. He won some kind of Mr. Fisk competition thing in High School and the reward was a lifetime supply of bags and prize money but he declined the money.
That ultimate Spider-Man music tho
how has it beein five years already???? i actually comletred the final dlc about twoi hours ago i cant wait for part two
What would be the perfect settings for this spiderman on a PS5. Any tips?
The backpack are explained. He won a contest, giving him free bags for life if i recall correctly.
Sure does. I am playing through it again actually really still fun :)
Also, to add to my comment, I beat spider-man 2000 yesterday(I wanted to make sure my copy I got 23 - Years ago still works, and I had fun & ended up beating it. It really deserves a good remaster. It sucks you can’t control the camera & that it’s shorter than I’d like it to be. 3 - Hours is still fair though. Playing it is like playing a Comic Book opposed to just a great game.
20:47 this is by and large the most overblown criticism of the game. These are always so enjoyable because the characters are so good and it helps do a lot of the worldbuilding. And it's really fun to zoom through them.
Mary Jane's penthouse segment is easily the longest and it's still only 10-15 minutes. They can usually be completed in about 3 minutes apiece. They're exactly as long as you want to make them, and I find them completely harmless additions to the game and it helps to ground the story really well.
If it were an even 50/50 split between MJ/Miles and Spider-Man, now THAT would be a problem, but it's really at most 10/90. It's such a non-issue imo.
Not trying to say it's a masterpiece in game design, just saying it is not a net negative like most claim it is.
I really was hoping you would make this video, and now it exists. Now I'm gonna patiently wait for you to do Classic MegaMan.
I remember it dropping around the same time as RDR2 so I enjoyed it but took a long break in the middle of the story.
I’m just about to go to school, so my dad won’t let me play the sequel yet, but this is the final day before I play Spider-Man two I am so excited because this game Spider-Man one was my favorite game of all time I have a feeling that is about to change but I still love this game. I will always love it.
This review really makes you feel like Spider-Man.
11:38 in a mission pete says he won something from fisk but didn’t want his money so he took a lifelong supply of bookbage
i'm playing it for the first time (well, not exactly; i tried it back when it released but didn't care much about it, and now gave it another shot), and i'm loving it! being fair, it's VERY AAA, the bloat bothers me a lot, but insomniac just got the juice when it comes to the traversal mechanics and the combat
I finished replaying the games yesterday and for sure it does hold up ( peter got a life time supply of bagpacks lol)
dear god, just looking at the gameplay makes it seem so slow nowadays after playing sm2 lol
Around 11:45 if u go through the backpacks there is one where peter won something and got a lifetime of backpacks
Spider-Man PS4 is why I got a PS4 years ago but I won't be getting a PS5 because Spider-Man 2 look of Mary Jane and the new game's portrayal of cops in the game but if those are minor like the black and gold suit in Miles game I might reconsider
What's wrong with the cops
@@sukumadehk I heard that the game is harsh towards cops or downplays helping cops
@@TomMcD71 wow didn't where can I check it out
I love this game despite its apparent flaws and it holds a special place in my heart, and I couldn't be happier than when I get back into this game from such a long time,there's a lot to love about this game and my favourite aspects of this game is his relationship with the city and many other characters and I especially love the emotional complexity that Peter has and it always feels very real,it quite literally doesn't even feel like acting it feels THAT real,this is an unpopular opinion but I actually really really like the sections where you play as Mary Jane despite the fact that many people feel it ruins the pacing,for me it doesn't coz it feels fresh and unique, it makes a really nice change to play someone without any superpowers, just a need to help the main protagonist in protecting the city,she's no billionaire, has no crazy gadgets or an out of this world ambition like any other superhero and that's exactly why I enjoy Mary Jane's sections within the game,she's ordinary with an extraordinary circle of friends that she works well with
Jesus Christ, yall are goddamn stupid. It's got some fucking flaws okay. It's got some really giant fucking flaws. You can't just say this is the best game ever cuz it's not. Is it fun to play? Hell yeah, it's fun to play. Does it have a great story? Yes, does it have great acting? Absolutely is combat fun? Yes are there parts of the game when I want to throw my ps5 through the goddamn window and hit someone in the fucking face with it yes again.
Y'all need to stop acting like this is the best game ever made. Stop sucking Spider-Man's fucking dick open your goddamn eyes. You retarded motherfuckers and look at the real fucking problems
It's weird. Cause I can go into this game and play the story no problem, I have a good time and it's like binging through a Spider-Man TV show with me in the driver's seat. But if I wanna just hop in and relax I struggle to play it cause Miles was so much better in its traversal. However I believe the same will happen to Miles. I'll most likely be able to go to Miles and the original to beat the story again for the billionth time, but free roaming in my free time I'll probably struggle to get into the traversal as opposed to Spider-Man 2.
Insomniac are fantastic at enhancing previous experiences, however it's to their predecessors detriment. But I'll give them this, at least their games are still revisitable cause the story and side stories (especially Tombstone) are fun as all hell. I struggle to play plenty of early games in a series cause of its sequels, ans my personal favourite examples are the Arkham games. Arkham Knight is the best in gameplay and side content, but the main story kinda blows. But I really struggle to just pick up and play Assylum, City or Origins, I can only really play those if I'm grinding the story. Or another example being GTA 3&VC, like why would I play this obviously inferior game in my spare time to relax when I could just play a better game like 4, 5 or San Andreas.
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 will definitely do this to me. The only way I'll ever play another previous Insomniac Spider-Man game in my spare time is if someone else is on the PS5 and the PC releases are all I have 😂
22:50 damn…I’m aboutta play some Spider-Man right now
I just played the remaster on PS5, and I’m about to play MM for the first time. It was even more fun than the first time playing it on PS4. I’m HYPE for the sequel.
I wish people actually reviewed the ps4 version of the game
As someone who’s about to finish it on PS4 for the first time, yes. This game is amazing! I hate fighting the Sable soldiers though. lol
Five years ago, that's crazy, I swear it came out last year.
2:40 but I thought you said you didn’t own a 360 until the Sonic 06 review
Im still looking for the game settings of this one for the PS5
Peter didn't buy the backpacks, he got a life-time supply of them from Wilson Fisk (it's in one of the collectibles in the bakcpacks. Didn't you see them?)
They explain the sheer number backpacks in one of the 50+ collectibles and you have to listen to the voice bit paired with it. I swear, J, did you even play the game?! /s
Yuri Lowenthal is on par with Josh Keaton as the greatest Peter Parker of all time.
This title looks amazing and I do heavily enjoy the Tobey Maguire Suit a lot. It is great to see how amazing this title is, especially with all the attention it was given at the time.
Ratchet and Clank is my favorite gaming franchise of all time.
Surprised you didn't mention Ultimate Spider-man
My guy i'm telling you from now, if you start a spider man game series retrospective of all the main 3d games, i'm watchin all of it.
Played this recently and I had a blast! This is a game that just begs to be explored and tells a good enough story to keep people hooked, in my opinion it's the best spiderman game! Great review!
Swinging simplicity obviously has its perks, and the system is delightful enough to not complain too much about the simplicity of the system, but the challenge some of the other games offer have their perks too. It's like choosing between two different delicious meals, depends on what you're in the mood for.
There was a throwaway line in the game where Peter mentions he got a lifetime supply of backpacks from some science contest he won as a student.
This game is famous for pushing the envelope of superhero games even higher after the Arkham games set that impossibly high bar. Not only did Spider-Man (2018) sell extremely well ( over 10M copies sold I believe) but it was just an all around great game. It had the graphics, gameplay, story, and acting. It was one of the games that defined PS4!
There’s not a single thing this game does better than the Arkham games
pete didn't buy the backpacks he won (well choose) a life time supply of backpacks when he won the fisk science prize, he gets that when you find the prize tophy from that science fair
Yes! So excited for sm2!
No fucking way was it 5 years ago…*checks date* fuck
14:20 not really. At least the 2018 original is available on physical media [with all DLC included] and that will forever be a big win.
When Aunt May died in this game I was balling so hard. It hit so hard man. Damn.
i can understand open worlds feeling exhausting but i don't agree with the whole point A to point B thing. There's plenty to do in Spider-Man (2018) and if you don't want to do missions you can always just relax and swing around or take photos and soak in the scenery. At least with open worlds that are done right. I have played ones where they have felt lifeless and exploring didn't feel worth it.
There's a reason it has become one of my favorite games ever, it also has the best Spider-Man story.
About the backpacks…there’s something Spider-Man says about winning a lifetime supply of backpacks from some Kingpin fundraiser lol
I still go back and play just for the swinging.
I have replayed web of shadows a ridiculous amount of times lmao. One of my favorite games ever