An extremely long podcast. I'll post some highlights below that are posted up on another forum, so don't thank me!
Impression summary:
-super impressive and satisfying feel
-Starts in Peter’s apartment
-Swinging starts quick after cutscene
-more satisfying than Spider-Man 2
-high momentum emphasized and easy to maintain
-opening reminiscent of Sunset Overdrive feel
-Peter wears wristbands always and puts his webshooters on them when he changes into costume
-special animations to keep momentum for things like fire escapes, swinging at walls, etc
-Can’t swing without buildings or trees, but can web zip almost anywhere
-feels very player controlled
-moving downward on buildings has very different animations than going up buildings
-no hurting civilians (punch button changes to interact button)
-tons of details like squirrels, rooftop parties
-lifelike world like “GTA”
-low pop-in
-controls are responsive above all and balance with physics and agency
-UI normally present
-R2 is the “go” button (sprint, swing, wall run)
-X is zip and follows where you point left stick
-L2 is slow-mo aiming precision on time limit
-snipers exist in missions
-stealth somewhat doable
-X while zipping leaps
-can get near a crime without engaging
-combat unlockables exist as you progress
- Hold O approaching a corner during wall run to web zip around the corner
-not many QTEs in the overall game
-missions are ranked for how well you do
-points earned for good moves and takedowns are spent on suits and movesets
-unique suit powers unlocked can be equipped to any other suits you have previously unlocked
-started game with classic suit not white logo suit
-designs white suit for reason, but won’t say why
-Peter is a poor adult scientist but won’t say where
-Peter knows Harry
-Stark Tower and Wakandan embassy are in NYC
-no signs of non-Spider-Man characters though
-Fisk is first villain
-Mr Negative is central to at least early Act
- Aunt Mae works at shelter run by Mr Negative
-MJ is active thought not combatant in her missions, not just walking around and hiding
-MJ knows Peter is Spider-Man
-MJ and Peter split 6 months before game and reunite to work together at start of game
-Venom is a “cool character” says Insomniac
-Insomniac “nailed” the Spider-Man game
-Engages and slows down to let you know Peter, a la Arkham games
-plays “amazingly”
-unknown how long the game is
-side missions and crimes are different as the game progresses (different toward the end, new enemies etc)
-Spider-Man is full of quips and humor
-suit is designed for this game and it’s story
-blue suit parts are active material, Red is Armor, white is unknown protective material
-suit is very thought out, knuckles covered with specific material, boots blue etc
-many suits
-they want you to be the Spider-Man you love, so costumes are pretty wide open and appear in cutscenes appropriately
-at least 21 costumes
-‘want to play it again’
The PS5 Exists.
