Sony went into more detail about some of the new features of the new Spider-Man game, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, which has a release date of October 20th. Among them are the symbiote's new powers Venom and some tips about the game's story.

An impressive demonstration

Shortly after the presentation State of Play which aired last Thursday, the 14th, Sony published a post containing more information about the upcoming Marvel's Spider-Man 2, game produced by Insomniac Games, also known for the series of platform games Ratchet & Clank..

Three of the project's main names participated in this conversation, Bryan Intahar, the senior creative director, the senior game director of Spider-Man 2, Ryan Smith and the senior director of storytelling, Jon Paquette. The part of the adventure that was discussed in the article takes place a few hours after the start of the game, when the wall climber wearing the symbiote costume faces Kraven, the hunter. ()

This clash, now shown as a highlight, served as the beginning of the trailer that was seen in another trailer during the Summer Games Festival, in June, when the first showing of the gameplay of Spider-Man 2. Among the much that was shown, there were new activities related to the invention of the hero's web wings, more urban crimes to deal with, not to mention some tips related to the fiercest fights that Parker's alter-ego will have to face head-on.

The author of the article, Gillen McAllister, was impressed with what he saw, based on his experience in the demo when compared to previous games, which he tested just moments before, exactly to compare what we played three years ago with what's to come.

First of all, it is worth mentioning that there will be not just one Spider-Man, but two. After everyone has their own solo game, Peter Parker e miles morales will join forces in a duo adventure, and the gameplay is based on the interchangeability between the two, which occurs in real time, thanks to the SSD technology of the PlayStation 5. 

This character change, promises Insomniac, will yield unusual moments, which reminds us of a similar mechanic in Grand Theft Auto V, a game that had three distinct protagonists, which the player could change at any time, often generating comical moments. 

It's no surprise to say that each of the Spiders will have their own missions to play, not to mention each one's unique abilities, such as electricity and invisibility. Miles, and the accessories of Peter, who were put to the test in their previous adventure. On the other hand, as they are both Spider-Men, the basic skills remain the same, so there shouldn't be much strangeness in terms of controls from one character to the other.

A story of two spiders

As shown in the game's reveal trailer two years ago, Parker will have access to many special abilities, which were previously tied to different costumes in the first Marvel's Spider-Man, but now there are some of the many customization possibilities, such as the four mechanical arms. All this, of course, without counting the unique powers of the symbiote suit, which will manifest when Peter contact the entity Venom during the story.

Miles, in turn, will have powers that will evolve as the adventure progresses, according to Intahar. And there won't just be a sequence of updates for these skills, but quite a few, which goes for both heroes. An example given is one of the powers that can be unlocked near the beginning of the game, Spidey's shock, which shoots an electrical cascade that shocks anyone caught in the crime fighters' web. Much to McAllister's pleasure, he can count on hitting the wall, in which Parker swings in its web with one hand and throws a thug against the wall, knocking out its victim with both feet.

All of these abilities and powers will work to make combat more dynamic and flexible, not to mention a lot of fun to play. Along with them, the heroes will have many of the inventions of Peter, who is a scientist during his off hours, whose abilities will help the Spiders maintain control over the groups of enemies they will face, along, of course, with their web shooters. The effect is so powerful that even a manhole cover can end up coming along with the bandits, which happened during a McAllister fight in the demo.

The wild symbiote

Without a doubt, the main attraction of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 will be the symbiote, and during the demonstration given for the Sony article, he left no stone unturned, thanks to his ferocity and aggressiveness. The dark costume of Parker gives him a completely unique line of abilities to unlock, put to the test against the henchmen of The requirements. 

For example, the hero's arms will now be able to extend as much as necessary in order to punch enemies, not to mention bring them closer, and to their amazement, come crashing down to the ground. Among the symbiote's unique abilities, one that involves Parker in a slime that throws itself forward, using this movement and disgusting spikes to throw the bandits away.

Along with abilities like these, the game will feature an audio system even more amazing than the first game, not to mention the current generation visuals and the controller's haptic vibration functions. dual sense. All these aspects of the presentation, together, will increase the player's immersion especially when they are wearing the symbiote, which everything indicates will become available after the first mission of the story, during a hero battle in a laboratory, undoubtedly related to his arch enemy, Norman Osborn.

But not everything is a bed of roses for the symbiote, as it maintains the weaknesses presented in the comic, the main one being its hypersensitivity to high-pitched sounds, which the symbiote hunters The requirements will use and abuse during the Spiders' adventure. A noteworthy scene in the demo, which takes place in a church, showcased this weakness very well, also communicated to the player through the intense vibrations of the controller. PlayStation 5, when the bell is rung.

Transformations, technology and other dangers

A very striking aspect in both the previous games and the expansion The City That Never Sleeps, in which Spidey faced Hammerhead, is the presence of abilities augmented by technology. The game's directors made a point of distancing the new adventure from this, to focus more on the biological transformations brought to the story by the mutant symbiote. This, they claim, will serve to guide Marvel's Spider-Man 2 for a distinct story direction, giving the main villain, The requirements, a worthy target for your great hunt.

But not all hunting will take place by bandits, as through drones, for example, the Spiders will be able to take the initiative to attack Kraven's forces. Also counting on their superhuman reflexes, both Morales e Parker They will be able to dodge attacks and counterattack as naturally as ever. Just like previous games, attacks coming towards the heroes are marked by a yellow glow, and when you press the L1 button, you can block and retaliate. But remember: not all enemy blows can be avoided like this, making it necessary to dodge them.   

And not everything in the game will be influenced by how well you manage the heroes during the many fights, but also in the territory of their relationships with friends and family. One of my great friends Peter, Harry, son of the villain Osborn, will make its triumphant debut in the history of Marvel's Spider-Man 2; which takes place nine months after the events of Spider-Man: Miles Morales. 

After the end of the first game in which it was revealed that Harry was not out of the picture because he was traveling in Europe, but rather stuck in his father's laboratory in search of a cure for an undisclosed disease, another pig is thrown into the middle of his tangled friendship with Parker: He will discover his friend's secret identity. This event makes the relationship between the two somewhat delicate, which, at least in the demonstration discussed in the article, is highlighted in the scenes between the two characters.

One of the parts that most divided players in previous games will be back in the new game, the puzzles. Described in Sony's article about the game, there will be moments when the action gives way to minigames, such as one in which DNA sequences need to be “zapped”, replacing them with healthy ones. Such actions are also linked to the vibrations of the control of the PlayStation 5, which Insomniac promises will add even more tension to these moments that often irritated players – myself included – during the first two games.  

A good dose of good humor

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 It wouldn't be a product related to Amigão da Vizinhança without there being a lot of good humor, with unusual jokes contextualized with what happens on the screen during the game. Many of them, apparently, will serve to break the strong tension between Peter e Harry, with the great friends sharing the screen with their distinct personalities.

Apart from that, by the way, there will be the performances of the voice actors who will lend their timbres to the game's characters, such as Tony Todd, famous for the films Candyman, in the role of the persona of Venom. McAllister was moved by one scene in particular in which Miles he went to visit his father's grave and, with the arrogance of a boy, said that he can do anything as a Spider-Man, repeating the same mistake Peter made with his uncle Ben.  

Conclusion

Everything indicates that Marvel's Spider-Man 2 It will be an even more ambitious game than the past adventures of Casa das Ideias' most beloved arachnid. With the dignified presence of The requirements and the dangerous powers of Venom, it remains to be seen what else is in store to make the lives of both Parker and Miles a true nightmare, as happened in previous games.

Considering the range of new abilities conferred not only by the symbiote but also by the evolution of the game mechanics as a whole, we are very excited about the combat and navigation possibilities of the game world, which will be even bigger this time, encompassing new neighborhoods from New York, like Queens, which was left out last time.

Luckily, we won't have to wait long to find out for ourselves, as Marvel's Spider-Man 2 will hit shelves next month, on the 20th, for PlayStation 5. And you can check out our full review right here, on showmetech!

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Source: PlayStation Blog.

Text proofread by: Pedro Bomfim (18 / 09 / 23)