Spider-Man 2 Reviewer Claims It Beats Batman Arkham City

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Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is one full week away from release, but leaks have already begun to reveal new information about Insomniac Games’ latest release. Yesterday, the game’s opening section was leaked, highlighting brand-new gameplay.

Following this leak, the first review of the game appears to have been published ahead of the embargo. This review paints an exciting picture of the game, with the reviewer claiming it beats Batman Arkham City as the best superhero game.

Why it matters: Batman Arkham City was an outlier for superhero games in 2011, using the foundations of its predecessor for a genre-defining game that has received little challenge so far.

Early Spider Man 2 review dropped ahead of the time and the reviewer (GameXplain with ~1.3m subs) called it best superhero game ever made! Even better than Arkham City! 🤯#SpiderMan2PS5 pic.twitter.com/uNJKST3QVb

— Joe Miller (@JoeMiller101) October 12, 2023

This statement comes from GameXplain, a gaming outlet with over 1.4 million subscribers on YouTube that has already completed the game. While talking about the title, GameXplain’s reviewer stated:

“I think it is the best superhero game ever made, even better than Arkham City. “

The discussion made it clear that Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is superior in all aspects, including combat, story, and more.

Batman Arkham City is over a decade old, but it has been credited as Rocksteady Studios’ best work. The game is also held in high regard, with many believing it remains to be outdone in the genre.

Therefore, this statement has many positive implications for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. While there was little reason to believe the game would disappoint, this review might be a sign of things to come.

We believe the game looks very promising so far, and it holds the potential to dethrone Batman Arkham City. This verdict has only increased our excitement for Spider-Man’s latest outing on PS5.

For its latest release, Insomniac Games set out to create the ultimate superhero fantasy. Judging from the comparisons with Batman Arkham City, the studio appears to have done a fine job accomplishing this task.

While some believe Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 lacks innovation, the review suggests fans are in for a treat on 20 October.

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 may be the best superhero game of all time, but only time will tell if the general audience agrees with the first review’s conclusion. The game is due for release soon, boasting a dark narrative, two different styles of Spider-Man gameplay, and the largest open world of any Spider-Man game.

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