I also see him more like a bait-and-switch villain in the end for Spider-Man (PS4), keeping you busy as you prepare for the real menace to come. Negative’s arc out of this discussion, since he obviously had no appearance in the film. There are a lot of similarities between these two, but also distinct differences that make one slightly better than the other.įor the sake of argument, I’ll keep Mr. Let us take a look at Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 2 movie (also from 2004), which is heralded as one of the very best superhero movies and stories brought to the big screen, and compare it to the game’s story. While many have already compared the game to its spiritual predecessor from 2004 in terms of gameplay and mechanics, I’d like to take a different approach. Many also argue that the game provides one of the best Spider-Man stories ever told across all mediums, including the comic books and movies. It looks and feels just right, it features some of Spidey’s most iconic villains, and it is a pure joy to swing around New York.

Gamers unanimously agree that Insomniac’s Spider-Man for PS4 is the greatest Spider-Man game ever created.