While not the best news, I'm glad Sony didn't shut down Media Molecule, as they have the potential to produce the next big hit. LittleBigPlanet was too early for its time, capped by the slow start of the PlayStation 3, and handed off to another developer for the PlayStation 4 launch.

Rolled the credits for SpiderMan 2 after nearly 20H.

Absolute thrill ride that demonstrates the potential of the PlayStation 5. Magnificent combat with streamlined abilities, including a parry button that adds another layer to encounters, electrifying traversal that lets you zip around NYC with the addition of web wings, an open world that encourages exploration with the lack of map markers, as well as dynamic crime encounters, emotional story with some fun side quests that branch out from the plot, the use of the adaptive triggers feel great, a variety of performance modes, with some of the best graphics to date.

Had a few minor issues including some bugs, but the pacing of the story and a few MJ sections detracted from the bombastic experience, although I enjoyed the last MJ section quite a bit. Stealth is a bit weird for me, since the AI was scaled down, but the addition of web lines made it fun to do.

This is the best superhero game ever made, in my opinion, and is my GoTY. 9/10. Going to clean up for the platinum before moving onto MK. 

I think MM needs to take their creativity and move fully into the platformer space, both 2D and 3D.  They have a lot of potential to make some bangers. 

The Parrying system was so well integrated I actually forgot it wasn't in the first Spider-Man game. It's become such a key part of combat for me that I thought it was there all along. 

I also don't much care for stealth in these games. 

It took a bit of time to distinguish when to parry, and when to dodge, but it was such a great refinement to already fun combat. 

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