Marvel's Spider-Man

Marvel's Spider-Man

Sony Computer Entertainment
Release date: 2018-09-07 | Platforms: PLAYSTATION5, PLAYSTATION4.

Marvel's Spider-Man offers the player to take on the role of the most famous Marvel superhero.

Plot

The game introduces Spider-Man as an already experienced superhero. By the time the game begins, Peter has captured the infamous Kingpin as well as several other supervillains. Now, a gang that goes by the name of Demons poses a new danger to New York. Meanwhile, Peter is working for the scientist Otto Octavius, who didn't yet become Dr. Octopus, on their science project. Throughout the game, Spidey has to deal with multiple enemies, such as Norman Osbourne, Electro, Vulture, Rhino and Kingpin, among others.

Gameplay

The player controls Peter Parker, aka Spider-Man, from the third person view. There are also sections of the game in which the player controls other protagonists, namely Mary Jane and Miles Morales. The game is set in a 3D environment that is modeled after New York City. The player can travel the city using web slings, running, jumping, and crawling the walls. The setting includes numerous high-rise buildings designed specifically for Spider-Man's movements.

As the player progresses, he or she unlocks new suits that grant Spider-Man new abilities, such as additional attacks or enhanced Spider-Sense. The abilities are not tied to the suits, however, and the player can use the suit of his or her choice without losing the ability. The combat system is similar to that in Batman: Arkham, in that Spider-Man fights many opponents in hand-to-hand combat but avoids killing them.

Background

DEVELOPERS

Background for Ryan Smith
Ryan Smith

Ryan Smith

director

Ryan Smith is a games director and artist. Smith has been working with Aspyr Media, id Software, Gearbox Software and Insomniac Games. Smith started in 2005 as the director of Medal of Honor: European Assault. Then, Ryan Smith went on to work on Rage as the artist. Smith also worked on Aliens: Colonial Marines developed by Gearbox Software for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Most lately, Ryan Smith worked on Marvel's Spider-Man 2.

Background for Ben Arfmann
Ben Arfmann

Ben Arfmann

writer

Ben Arfmann is a games writer. Arfmann has been working with Insomniac Games. Arfmann started in 2018 as the writer of Marvel's Spider-Man. Then, Ben Arfmann went on to work on Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales as the writer.

Background for Dan Slott
Dan Slott

Dan Slott

writer

Dan Slott is a games writer. Slott has been working with Insomniac Games, Beenox Studios and Griptonite Games. Slott's first game was Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions published by Activision Blizzard for PC, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in 2010. Next, Dan Slott worked on Marvel's Spider-Man taking on the role of writer.

Background for Jacinda Chew
Jacinda Chew

Jacinda Chew

artist

Jacinda Chew is a games artist. Chew has been working with Insomniac Games, Nixxes software and Blind Squirrel Games. Chew's first game was Sunset Overdrive published by Microsoft Studios for PC and Xbox One in 2014. Next, Jacinda Chew worked on Marvel's Spider-Man taking on the role of artist. Later, Chew also was part of the team who developed Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for PC, PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. The latest work of Jacinda Chew was Marvel's Spider-Man 2, published in 2023.

Background for Christos Gage
Christos Gage

Christos Gage

writer

Christos Gage is a games writer. Gage has been working with Insomniac Games, Beenox, Gameloft and Next Level Games. Gage's first published game was Captain America: Super Soldier released in 2011. After that, Christos Gage took part as the writer of The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Most recently, Christos Gage was involved in the development of Marvel's Spider-Man.

Background for Bryan Intihar
Bryan Intihar

Bryan Intihar

director

Bryan Intihar is a games director and producer. Intihar has been working with Insomniac Games, Nixxes software and Blind Squirrel Games. Intihar's first game was Sunset Overdrive published by Microsoft Studios for PC and Xbox One in 2014. Next, Bryan Intihar worked on Marvel's Spider-Man taking on the role of director. Intihar also worked on Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered developed by Insomniac Games for PC and PlayStation 5. Most recently, Bryan Intihar was involved in the development of Marvel's Spider-Man 2.

Background for John Paesano
John Paesano

John Paesano

composer

John Paesano is a games composer. Paesano has been working with BioWare, Insomniac Games, Quantic Dream and Nixxes software. Paesano started in 2017 as the composer of Mass Effect: Andromeda. Then, John Paesano went on to work on Detroit: Become Human as the composer. Later, Paesano also was part of the team who developed Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for PC and PlayStation 5. The latest work of John Paesano was Marvel's Spider-Man 2, published in 2023.

Background for Jon Paquette
Jon Paquette

Jon Paquette

writer

Jon Paquette is a games writer and director. Paquette has been working with Electronic Arts, Electronic Arts DICE, Virtuos and Insomniac Games. Paquette's first published game was Medal of Honor: Rising Sun released in 2003. Next, Jon Paquette worked on Medal of Honor: European Assault taking on the role of writer. Paquette also worked on Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered developed by Insomniac Games for PC and PlayStation 5. The latest work of Jon Paquette was Marvel's Spider-Man 2, published in 2023.