While Spider-Man: Miles Morales doesn’t exactly reach the same emotional heights or peak gameplay that Spider-Man (2018) managed to pull off, that doesn’t stop it from getting pretty damn far.
The story itself is pretty simple, and what works about it is the relationship between Miles and Phin. It’s the emotional core of the storytelling, and it’s how their dynamic culminates in the final minutes of the game that give it the strength, memorability, and replay ability it will have in the future.
Simon Krieger is the cliché corporate a-hole character that doesn’t serve much purpose other than to be a money hungry overlord who screws over the lower class. It’s something that’s been done to death, but I guess what I can say positively about it is that in this story particularly, it works a bit better than it would under other given circumstances.
Krieger stealing ideas from people of color, and intentionally screwing over marginalized groups and lower class communities works in service of the story being told, so using the “corporate overlord” trope feels fitting, despite being overused at this point.
Some of the new gameplay elements were really cool. It’s nice that Miles has a different skill set from Peter. It really helps distinguish the characters’ gameplay. Especially when the core of their abilities are the same. I also like how distinctly atmospheric this game was in comparison to the 2018 Spider-Man. It helped add identity to this story and really makes it stand on its own.
There’s some pretty blatant elements borrowed from “Into The Spider-Verse” such as the heavy inclusion of the music in the game, which I think worked more than it didn’t. I still think that movie showcased a slightly better understanding of what makes the character work… but insomniac is beginning to find their footing with things as well, and it’s really nice to finally have a game where you can play as Miles’ Spider-Man for a change.
Especially when it is developed by Insomniac. Here, they’ve crafted another incredible superhero gameplay and narrative experience. It has some fun gameplay, and an engaging narrative, and even manages to hit some of the right emotional beats to make it a distinct and memorable experience despite operating as an expansion.
I can’t wait for Spider-Man 2, as I think both Peter Parker and Miles Morales are now each characters with stories that I can enjoy coinciding in the same game.
The story itself is pretty simple, and what works about it is the relationship between Miles and Phin. It’s the emotional core of the storytelling, and it’s how their dynamic culminates in the final minutes of the game that give it the strength, memorability, and replay ability it will have in the future.
Simon Krieger is the cliché corporate a-hole character that doesn’t serve much purpose other than to be a money hungry overlord who screws over the lower class. It’s something that’s been done to death, but I guess what I can say positively about it is that in this story particularly, it works a bit better than it would under other given circumstances.
Krieger stealing ideas from people of color, and intentionally screwing over marginalized groups and lower class communities works in service of the story being told, so using the “corporate overlord” trope feels fitting, despite being overused at this point.
Some of the new gameplay elements were really cool. It’s nice that Miles has a different skill set from Peter. It really helps distinguish the characters’ gameplay. Especially when the core of their abilities are the same. I also like how distinctly atmospheric this game was in comparison to the 2018 Spider-Man. It helped add identity to this story and really makes it stand on its own.
There’s some pretty blatant elements borrowed from “Into The Spider-Verse” such as the heavy inclusion of the music in the game, which I think worked more than it didn’t. I still think that movie showcased a slightly better understanding of what makes the character work… but insomniac is beginning to find their footing with things as well, and it’s really nice to finally have a game where you can play as Miles’ Spider-Man for a change.
Especially when it is developed by Insomniac. Here, they’ve crafted another incredible superhero gameplay and narrative experience. It has some fun gameplay, and an engaging narrative, and even manages to hit some of the right emotional beats to make it a distinct and memorable experience despite operating as an expansion.
I can’t wait for Spider-Man 2, as I think both Peter Parker and Miles Morales are now each characters with stories that I can enjoy coinciding in the same game.