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Marvel's Spider-Man review
Exceptional
by Austin

8/10

+ Traversal feels amazing (fluid/tactile swinging)
+ Characterization of Peter/Doc Ock/others
+ Cinematic feel (music, camera, cutscenes)
+ Vibrant visuals and life-like character models
+ Actually felt compelled to find collectibles
+ Act 3 was suitably epic; loved collection of villians

- Predictable story notes
- Combat is very derivative of Arkham
- Half-baked MJ/Miles stealth sections
- Precise movement very awkward
- Crime tokens are a repetitive slog
- Story dragged in act 2
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Montaholic
Agree with everything except for combat, just because a game uses the same combat doesn't mean it's bad, God of War used the same combat as in Dark Souls, does that make it bad? No
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A great Spider-Man game after a long drought.
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The best Spiderman game so far.
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«Can’t stop playing»
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"This game makes you feel like Spider-Man" 

But really, this game is awesome. The combat is fast and fluid, the story and characters are well realized, and this game just emphasis FUN. Some of the side content could be a little tedious to complete but other than that it's a must play for any lovers of great single player games. 9/10. 
«Can’t stop playing»
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«Blew my mind»
«Just one more turn»
I mean like...
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