digitec plays "Spider-Man": The new benchmark for superhero games?
7.9.2018
Translation: machine translated
Support: Simon Balissat
Spidy is back. "Marvel's Spider-Man" offers open-world superhero action like we've never seen before. We put on our spandex costume and swing our way through New York. Our livestream starts at 10am.
I've almost given up hope that we'll get another good Spider-Man game. But Insomniac has now achieved what Rocksteady did with the Batman Arkham series. Firstly, they created the perfect template with "Sunset Overdrive" and then delivered the most colossal "Spider-Man" game to date.
The open-world superhero game will not only delight comic fans. "Spider-Man" offers an acrobatic combat system that is even smoother and more dynamic compared to the "Batman Arkham" series. This also applies to the highlight of the game: the swinging. The feeling as you glide through the detailed recreation of New York is indescribable. It feels absolutely natural and is so much fun that you can safely ignore the fast travel function.
In addition to a promising story in which you can slip into roles other than Peter Parker, you also get numerous side tasks. The friendly spider from the neighbourhood prevents robberies and break-ins and rescues passers-by from burning cars. He also helps Dr Otto Octavius (yep, you read that right) with his research and receives upgrades for his Spidy suit in return. There are tonnes of them in the game, by the way. All with individual abilities. But you can also expand Peter's portfolio over time, allowing you to swing through the city and kill villains even more efficiently.
Convince yourself whether "Spider-Man" is the right game for you and watch us wrap criminals in spider webs.
"Spider-Man" is available exclusively for the PS4.
Philipp Rüegg
Senior Editor
Philipp.Rueegg@digitecgalaxus.chBeing the game and gadget geek that I am, working at digitec and Galaxus makes me feel like a kid in a candy shop – but it does take its toll on my wallet. I enjoy tinkering with my PC in Tim Taylor fashion and talking about games on my podcast http://www.onemorelevel.ch. To satisfy my need for speed, I get on my full suspension mountain bike and set out to find some nice trails. My thirst for culture is quenched by deep conversations over a couple of cold ones at the mostly frustrating games of FC Winterthur.
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