5 Ways Spider-Man Shows Other Superhero Games How It’s Done
Insomniac Nails Peter Parker and Spider-Man
A huge part of any adaptation of the Spider-Man comic series is finding the perfect balance between Spider-Man and Peter Parker’s separate story arcs while also intermingling the two so that one could not, and should not, live without the other. Much like the troubled and tortured Bruce Wayne, Peter needs his double life as a masked crime fighter in order to cope with the many daily stresses and contemporary dilemmas thrown in his path as an everyday citizen. Meanwhile, Spider-Man also needs a well-deserved lull once the sheer amount of life-threatening danger becomes too much to handle.
Sony’s The Amazing Spider-Man film series suffered greatly from creating a dull, overly emotional Peter Parker. Meanwhile, the Spider-Man sequences were beautifully orchestrated and packed with tension. Spider-Man PS4, however, provides compelling story lines for both sides of the spectrum, giving both characters ample time to traverse through their own separate paths of growth and development. The scenes where you play as Peter aren’t too long and carry their own source of importance, whether that be rekindling his smoldering relationship with MJ or investigating the seemingly genteel Martin Li. That being said, the Spider-Man sequences are the true highlight, as they should be, giving players the chance to experience the life of a crime-fighter in a bustling world of super villains.
