I dont judge them for making safe sequels, but they have to intercalate with some fresh stuff.I'm not gonna begrudge Sony for making safer sequels. It makes sense to make an original IP and use a sequel to refine the mechanics. Its unreasonable to expect studios to reinvent the wheel with every release. The development times are much longer to do that as well.
Hopefully the rest of Sony follows Sony Santa Monica's model. People complained GOWR was too much of a rehash, but that game did a phenomenal job refining the mechanics of the first game. SSM developed that game in 4 years even with covid limiting development. They wrapped up the the Nordic God of War arch in the sequel and are now working on a brand new IP
SM2 looks really great for an open world game running at 60FPS. Cyberpunk on PS5 has moments of looking incredible, but it is very inconsistent. Yeah, Idris Elba character model looks amazing in Cyberpunk, but pretty much every random NPC looks very last gen
I think Sony was hoping Factions would be the breath of fresh air for PS5, but that obv has run into trouble. I agree, it would be nice if Sony had a big new IP early this generation, but they delivered Horizon, God of War, Spider-Man, and GOT last generation. All of those games were reboots or new IP's and all of them were smash hits that deserved sequels. It would be pretty unprecedented if Sony didn't capitalize on those games. I will criticize Sony if they continually pump out sequel after sequel with little innovation. One sequel that perfects the model of the original game is reasonable to meI dont judge them for making safe sequels, but they have to intercalate with some fresh stuff.
GOW, Horizon, Spider-man with no big new IP in between
We have a console refresh coming soon and there's some smoke about Pro consoles, and the only great new IP we had so far was Returnal.
Dont agree with Ragnarok, I think it had terrible pacing and rehashed too much from the first one, but thank God that they are now on a new IP
And Cyberpunk may be inconsistent, but still looks better to me than what I've seen from Spider-man 2. It may not have RT reflections or fancy SSD usage, but character models and lighting are amazing. Phantom Liberty looks insane.
And I couldnt disagree more about your comment on NPC character models. Most of them are crazy detailed. Comparing them to any NPC from a Spider-man game would be unfair.
It would be another 90+ Insomniac game.Game looks damn amazing. It'll be the first 90+ Insomniac game.
It would be another 90+ Insomniac game.
It was a perfect videogame.I mean, I guess?
A quick check shows that the last game they released that hit 90+ was Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal, 19 years ago, with a 91 review average.
IDK man, there might be some Spider-Man fatigue. The series is solid, but they'll have to really bring it to get into the 90s.Do we have a prediction thread yet? cos this is looking like a 94.
Edit: I'd be shocked if it scored 92 or less
I think Miles Morales was that.This looks like what Phantom Liberty is to Cyberpunk 2077.
Do we have a prediction thread yet? cos this is looking like a 94.
Edit: I'd be shocked if it scored 92 or less
The game looks absolutely stunning. Model quality, animation quality, voice acting, set-piece design, sound design, combat, traversal. Everything is a major step up from the first game. It's Sony's tent-pole release for the calendar year and sequel to their most successful game ever; it's Insomniac who are firing on all cylinders with it being their 3rd/4th PS5 game, their 2nd PS5-exclusive game. It's Spider-Man. Reviews copies were sent out early, which means the game is actually complete and fully tested. Sony have solid internal processes from years of releasing banger after banger and simply know what it takes to produce a good-great game and how to achieve a high score and the willingness to delay a game until it has reached its potential. The potential of this game [to me] is in the 92-94% range when taking in all the factors and anything less than that would be considered a failure [to me]. I'm not saying it's absolutely impossible for SM2 to score less than 92, but I'm saying with the amount riding on it, I'd be surprised. It's not Microsoft we're talking about here, who don't seem to give a shit whatsoever.
It doesn’t even look as good as demon souls. A launch title.Best looking game of the generation so far?
Game looks damn amazing. It'll be the first 90+ Insomniac game.
I wonder if Gwen will be in this the same way Miles was in the OG. Need that Spider Gwen side sequel, and all three in a gangbang to conclude the trilogy.
It doesn’t even look as good as demon souls. A launch title.
It doesn’t even look as good as demon souls. A launch title.
I ain’t playin chiefLol stop it bro
Best looking game of the generation so far?
I’ve seen about an hour and a half of leaked gameplay and I can confirm to you MJ consistently looks like an ugly pillsbury doughboy 3D render with a flat chest and purposely flat assUgh that smug pepe picture of Mary Jane when she calls you on the phone is disgusting
I’ve seen about an hour and a half of leaked gameplay and I can confirm to you MJ consistently looks like an ugly pillsbury doughboy 3D render with a flat chest and purposely flat ass
So you didn't like that Miles was cross gen but you're holding out for the cross gen version of SM2? Okay.Not a Marvel or superhero fan, but enjoyed the original Spider-Man. Didn’t play Miles Morales as I was burnt out on open-world games. Also disappointed it was cross-gen.
But this being PS5 only I’m quite intrigued. However, I may still hold out for the inevitable PS5 Pro version.
PS5 Pro will be the definitive way to play Spider-Man 2.So you didn't like that Miles was cross gen but you're holding out for the cross gen version of SM2? Okay.
Corrected.PC will be the definitive way to play Spider-Man 2 in 3 years.
Until the ps6 with it's BC, right?PS5 Pro will be the definitive way to play Spider-Man 2.
It's a full-fat PS5 experience but we will still need to sacrifice quality or performance. Despite Insomniacs best efforts to find a compromise.
So how the fuck am I supposed to jack off while playing then??I’ve seen about an hour and a half of leaked gameplay and I can confirm to you MJ consistently looks like an ugly pillsbury doughboy 3D render with a flat chest and purposely flat ass
Well like I said. Peter and Miles are looking pretty fit so you’re probably good manSo how the fuck am I supposed to jack off while playing then??
3/10