Review | Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Spider-Man has always been with the themes as a formula. This is no different in this spin-off, which revolves around Miles Morales, a young man whose mother fights in politics against corrupt politicians and rogue companies. The central theme is electricity. You notice it in the story, but also in Miles Morales himself, electricity is what distinguishes him most from Peter Parker.
Miles can energize his body with “venom”, a kind of orange lightning. With venom, he can hurl enemies through rooms, make them immobile, or simply provide them with an electric shock. He also uses electricity in puzzles. Miles needs, for example, to charge generators or connect electricity networks to venom.
Electricity also plays a major role thematically. A new energy company, Roxxon, appears to have a very big say in New York City’s work. Roxxon’s motives therefore seem double. Miles’s mother, who still has to recover from the loss of her husband in the first part, therefore turns to politics.
There is therefore a lot, um, tension (see what i did there :p ) between the family members. And then there is Miles’s best friend, who, together with her brother and Miles herself, is closely involved in the development of new technology. They are working on a new form of energy that could replace electricity: NuForm.
The story in Spider-Man: Miles Morales is a bit silly, but the game gets away with that because even the somewhat silly narrative brackets remain entirely within the acceptable comic book spectrum. This game contains some strong and genuinely emotional narrative moments. Developer Insomniac Games does that very well. Miles Morales goes through bizarre things, but feels more human than superhero.
Peter Parker doesn’t play a big role in this story, if you think that after the trailers. He is going on vacation with his now well-known girlfriend, and so Miles, for the first time, has to take over from him for a week or two.
This part was therefore completed much earlier than the original. You’ll be through it within twelve hours, but it feels much faster. The pacing is very high and exciting turns follow each other in rapid succession. It is therefore difficult to put the controller down. Compared to the original Marvel’s Spider-Man, Miles Morales feels trim. After completing the game, you can still play the friendly neighborhood hero. Miles has his own app that residents can use to call on him. It is an ingenious alternative to a quest system.
Also interesting are the special powers that Miles has. The normal combat, against normal enemies, was a bit more aggressive in the previous part, given Miles has invisibility and Peter Parker had some strong area-of-attack attacks. Perhaps the subtlest difference between the two games is the music. Miles Morales leans a little more towards hip hop. Beats are mixed through the symphonic orchestral music, which you hear well during fights, among other things, a subtle but appropriate addition.
Spider-Man: Miles Morales will be released on the PlayStation 4, but also on the new PlayStation 5. This game is very nice on the PlayStation 5, partly thanks to ray tracing. You play at 30 fps. Without ray tracing, the game runs at 60 fps.
There is a time when ray tracing almost perfectly is on display . You then enter an enemy base under supervision. The hallway is infused with purple lighting and flashing monitors with an Outrun-esque aesthetic. In this shot, the lighting reflects on the shiny coats, but especially on the floors.
Ray tracing also gets the literal opportunity to shine on the windows of flats and in the well-placed rain puddles. Whether all of that justifies the loss of 60 fps is personal. I don’t think so. That high frame rate is really nice, especially during the hectic fights. But you have to make that decision yourself.
In the game you don’t notice much of the new adaptive triggers, although they do make sure that you have to press “harder” while spinning through the city, a great effect. The haptic feedback is not very impressive either. You only really notice when very heavy enemies thunder through the image, such as an enemy of rhino-like proportions.
Whether you play this game on the previous or the new PlayStation, Miles Morales is very rewarding. It tells a concise yet intense story, introduces some really entertaining twists, and there’s a lot to collect, solve and battle out in New York.
Score:
9,0
+ Very entertaining storyline
+ Beautifull and vivid game world
+ Ray tracing showcases beautifully
– Faster finished than hoped
News | Sony releases Spider-Man commercial: Miles Morales
Sony has released a commercial for the upcoming game Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
The commercial lasts half a minute and is called ‘Be Yourself’.
Spider-Man: Miles Morales is a stand-alone Spider-Man game set in the same game world as Marvel’s Spider-Man. The game has a completely new story that revolves around Miles Morales. There is a special edition of PlayStation 5 that will also include a remaster of Marvel’s Spider-Man. In addition, the game is also coming to PlayStation 4.
The game can be purchased from November 12 – PlayStation 5 will be released on November 19.
News | Miles Morales will be the only playable character in Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Miles Morales is the only playable character in the upcoming Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
Insomniac Games’ creative director Brian Horton announced this in an interview with Game Informer. He says that players only control Miles and not other characters.
Some fans hoped that during the game they could also get started with Peter Parker, the main character from the previous game. In the previous Spider-Man, players also controlled Mary Jane at times, and some gamers had expected a similar structure for the upcoming game, but with Peter Parker instead of Mary Jane.
The full interview can be seen below.
Spider-Man: Miles Morales is a standalone Spider-Man game set in the same game world as Marvel’s Spider-Man. The game has a completely new story that revolves around Miles Morales. There is a special edition of PlayStation 5 that will also include a remaster of Marvel’s Spider-Man. The game will be released on PS5 and PS4 on November 19th.
News | Sneak and Fight in Spider-Man: Miles Morales
New gameplay footage of Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales has been released through Game Informer.
The images focus on prowling and crawling around, as well as fighting enemies. The gameplay seems very similar to Marvel’s Spider-Man.
Spider-Man: Miles Morales is a stand-alone Spider-Man game set in the same game world as Marvel’s Spider-Man. The game has a completely new story that revolves around Miles Morales. There is a special edition of PlayStation 5 that will also include a remaster of Marvel’s Spider-Man.
The game will be released on PS5 and PS4 on November 19th.
News | New gameplay and screenshot from Spider-Man: Miles Morales
New screenshots and gameplay footage of Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales have been released.
The images are part of the cover story of the most recent issue of Game Informer. Gameplay footage shows Miles Morales taking on an in-game boss, while screenshots show Morales zooming through Manhattan.
Just like in the previous game, Manhattan has been divided into different districts, in which all kinds of crimes can be stopped. The soundtrack focuses on hip-hop, including original and licensed songs by Kid Cudi and Jaden Smith.
Spider-Man: Miles Morales is a stand-alone Spider-Man game set in the same game world as Marvel’s Spider-Man. The game has a completely new story that revolves around Miles Morales. There is a special edition of PlayStation 5 that will also include a remaster of Marvel’s Spider-Man. The game will be released on PS5 and PS4 on November 19th.
News | Sony reveals PlayStation 5 launch games
Sony has unveiled the first-party launch games for the console after the PlayStation 5 Showcase.
Demon’s Souls and Spider-Man: Miles Morales, among others, will release with the console on November 19 (November 12 in Japan, the United States and a number of other countries). Astro’s Playroom is also included for free with every PlayStation 5.
Check out the full overview of first-party launch games:
– Astro’s Playroom
– Demon’s Souls
– Destruction All Stars
– Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales (Insomniac Games)
– Marvel’s Spider-Man: Mile Morales Ultimate Edition
– Sackboy A Big Adventure
News | Spider-Man: Miles Morales releases with remaster of the first game.
The PlayStation 5 game Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales may come with a remaster of the first Marvel's Spider-Man.
This is rumored in the most recent issue of Game Informer magazine. Reddit user 77good123 posted a photo of the text in which it is stated.
“Miles Morales is not a traditional sequel,” the text reads in the magazine, “as it comes bundled with a remaster of Insomniac’s Spider-Man that takes full advantage of the PS5 hardware.”
Since the announcement of Miles Morales in the PlayStation 5 reveal video earlier this year, there has been confusion surrounding the game. In the meantime, developer Insomniac Games has announced that it is a stand-alone release that is comparable in length to the shorter Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. However, the PS5 game may therefore come with a remaster of the original. Sony and Insomniac have not yet confirmed this.
The game should be released on PlayStation 5 by the end of this year.
News | Everything you need to know about Sony's PlayStation 5 presentation
Thursday night Sony showed a lot of games and finally the appearance of the PlayStation 5. Below you will find an overview of all announcements.
Spider-Man: Miles Morales is revealed
The game will be released sometime around this year’s holidays. Miles Morales will star in this sequel, not Peter Parker. Further details are not yet known.
GTA 5 is coming to PlayStation 5
Rockstar Games said GTA 5 for the PS5 is ‘more extensive’ and ‘improved’. GTA Online is also supported. Players who now own the game on PlayStation 4 will receive $ 1 million every month until the game is released.
Polyphony Digital has unveiled Gran Turismo 7.
The studio reports that the game is built entirely for the PlayStation 5, including very realistic tuning options. The game also has an extensive campaign. A release date for Gran Turismo 7 is not yet known.
Sony has revealed the appearance of the PlayStation 5.
Like the DualSense controller, the console has black and white colors. The console appears slightly narrower in the center than at the top and bottom. In addition, two versions of the console are launched. One with disk drive and one without. The disc-free PS5 allows players to play games digitally only. It is not yet known whether there is a difference in price between the consoles.
Guerrilla Games unveils Horizon: Forbidden West
In Forbidden West, Aloy sets out on a journey to the futuristic American frontier, where she tries to save the creatures present from destruction. The trailer shows various landscapes with animals, robot dinosaurs and underwater environments.
Resogun creator Housemarque has revealed Returnal.
Returnal is a science fiction game in which the main character is constantly reliving her first moment on another planet, including her death from the attack of a mysterious creature. Furthermore, the gameplay consists of shooting from a third-person perspective. Returnal has no release date yet.
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
The game allows players to travel through cracks in space to new dimensions. In addition to the reveal trailer, gameplay was also shown. A release date is not yet known.
Square Enix reveals Action RPG Project Athia
The action RPG revolves around a female protagonist who can influence her environment and use it in combat. The game is known to be exclusive to PlayStation 5.
Project Athia is being developed by Luminous Productions, a Square Enix studio made up of people who worked on Final Fantasy 15. It was previously known that they were working on a game, but now that game has finally been revealed.
Warner Bros. announces Hitman 3
Hitman 3 is set to become the final installment of the reboot trilogy and Agent 47’s ‘most personal part’ yet. In the cinematic trailer, the protagonist can be seen in a forest and some gameplay footage of a level in Dubai is shown.
Hitman 3 will be released in 2021 for the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. Other platforms are not yet known.
Sackboy: A Big Adventure has been announced
The platformer with the main character of the LittleBigPlanet series is developed by Sumo Digital. The game seems to focus on cooperative gameplay for up to four people. However, the game can also be played alone.
The LittleBigPlanet games also excelled in cooperative gameplay. However, those were 2D platformers, while Sackboy: A Big Adventure is a 3D platformer. There is no release date for the PS5 game yet.
Demon’s Souls remake for PlayStation 5 announced
It is not yet known when the remake will be released. However, the game remains exclusive to PlayStation. The game has been completely rebuilt and gets a new ‘Fractured Mode’. Players can choose between two graphic modes: one focused on graphics and one on frame rate.
Capcom reveals Resident Evil: Village
Village is the eighth installment in the franchise and includes Chris Redfield from the original game. The game centers on Ethan Winter traveling to a cold Louisiana to find his missing wife and encounter mysterious figures there. The game, like Resident Evil 7, takes place in a first person perspective. Resident Evil: Village is coming to PlayStation 5 in 2021.
Shinji Mikami shows extensive images Ghostwire: Tokyo
Horror legend Shinji Mikami has unveiled the first comprehensive footage from Ghostwire: Tokyo. The game will be released next year.
The action adventure game is developed by Tango Gameworks and Horror legend Shinji Mikami. Ghostwire: Tokyo is about a remarkable event that makes 99 percent of the city disappear. With special powers, players fight against different Spirits, so as not to disappear like the rest. Ghostwire: Tokyo will be released next year for PlayStation 5 and PC.
Bethesda’s Deathloop gets first gameplay trailer
Deathloop, the new game from Arkane Lyon and Bethesda, received a first gameplay trailer during the PlayStation 5 presentation.
Arkane Lyon, creator of Dishonored, among others, describes Deathloop as a game that transports players to a lawless island called Blackreef and follows the story of two exceptional assassins.
Astro Bot jumps to PS5 with Astro’s Playroom
The game is automatically installed on every PlayStation 5 that is purchased. The game features four platforming worlds, each based on a unique feature of the upcoming console. Each area should offer innovative gameplay that explains the capabilities of the DualSense controller.
More information about the game is not yet known, but the first trailer can be seen below. PlayStation 4 previously released Astro Bot: Rescue Mission, a game for PlayStation VR that has been praised by gamers for its good use of virtual reality and its strong platforming action.