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[Mowcno]

90 after 72 reviews. Don't drop below the 90 mark! 80 is the lowest review it's got. Curse you IGN and Gamespot!

 

[Mr Moose]

IGN "Marvel's Spider-Man 2 delivers Insomniac's best tale yet" - 80.
Gave Spider-Man 87.

 

[DenchDeckard]

Should have stayed at 91!

they deserved it!

 

[TIGERCOOL]

Solid reviews! Based on my experience with the last 2 games I'll probably fall more in line with the IGN and GameSpot takes but enjoy it enough

 

[Quillerz]

Did anyone really doubt Insomniac?

Looks amazing fun, cannot wait until Friday.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

90 after 72 reviews. Don't drop below the 90 mark! 80 is the lowest review it's got. Curse you IGN and Gamespot!

Edge will give it less than an 8 because that’s their MO

But it’s really impressive that it hasn’t gotten a single score below 8 yet

 

[Draugoth]

Thread Updated.

 

[saintjules]

Got damn that praise

Definitely well deserved. Maybe this will be the first game in a long time for me to go for a plat.

I know many will not feel the same way as Tim however. It's to be expected.

 

[FalconPunch]

Probably will settle around 88-89 as predicted but that puts it in clear GOTY contention category

As long as BG3 exists, there’s only one game in Goty contention. The rest are not in contention at all.

 

[MatrixReloaded101]

Dang, didn't expect 90+, does this include the ign and gamespot scores?

The score will get lower with more reviews added

 

[Represent.]

Definitely well deserved. Maybe this will be the first game in a long time for me to go for a plat.

I know many will not feel the same way as Tim however. It's to be expected.

He and Greg share the same taste as I do, so coming from them this means more than basically everyone else. hype

 

[SlimySnake]

Gamespot maybe, but I disagree on IGN given their reviews of Pikmin 4 and TOTK

I will not allow this TOTK slander. lol

what did they give Pikmin 4?

nintendo is just different. Their games are rated on a different scale. Apparently Super Mario Wonder is really innovative so expect a 98 on metacritic.

 

[Chuck Berry]

Im sure Sterling will bring it down a few points with his typical bullshit

 

[kaizenkko]

Gamespot and IGN have been harsh on a lot of the big exclusives recently. Especially compared to the other publications which have been handing out 9s and 10s to everyone and their mothers.

I wonder if its a concerted effort to be more like Eurogamer, Edge than Gameinformer. The game looks like it will be the first 90+ insomniac game in over two decades so it's weird to see both IGN and Gamespot hype machine offer a slightly more measured look.

And I mean that in a good way. 8 is still considered GREAT in Gamespot's book.

It's better this way. If IGN have gave a 9 or more for this game a lot of bots would start calling the review was buyed.

 

[NickFire]

We knew exactly what the game was before the reviews came in. Now we know the quality is what we hoped for.

Game of the Generation, unless somehow Wolverine lives up to expectations (still will probably be Spiderman though cause webslinging).

 

[PatientGamer]

Metacritic score dropped to 90... IGN & Gamespot doing their hardest to destroy happiness today.

I'm sorry this masterpiece didn't cost $69bn to make.

Insomniac absolutely deserves a 90+ for this.

 

[Mowcno]

Back up to 91 after 76 reviews! The keeping the 90+ score is more safe again.

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

Haha back to 91 dickheads

 

[jm89]

Will probably settle on high 80s

73 review scores added on meta and it's at 90

Edit: Back to 91 with 77 reviews

HOOOOOLD

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

I will not allow this TOTK slander. lol

what did they give Pikmin 4?

nintendo is just different. Their games are rated on a different scale. Apparently Super Mario Wonder is really innovative so expect a 98 on metacritic.

Lol everyone freaked out about the 8 gamespot gave TotK but I found it pretty fair. IGN gave it a 10

Pikmin 4 got a 9/10. It’s a fine game but I don’t think they are becoming more harsh if those two reviews are anything to go by

 

[Kilau]

I love public polls.

 

[systemr123]

77 at 91

 

[Mowcno]

Will probably settle on high 80s

73 review scores added on meta and it's at 90

91 after 77 reviews now. Keep the faith!

 

[Heisenberg007]

90 after 72 reviews. Don't drop below the 90 mark! 80 is the lowest review it's got. Curse you IGN and Gamespot!

Still 91 after 77 reviews.

 

[SlimySnake]

Haha back to 91 dickheads

imagine what Insomniac is going through. Hell, imagine Jimbo. millions of dollars are on the line here. If it drops below 90, he would have to pay insomniac devs tens of millions in bonuses instead of spending it all on cocaine and hookers after retirement.

 

[ProtoByte]

IGN "Marvel's Spider-Man 2 delivers Insomniac's best tale yet" - 80.
Gave Spider-Man 87.

Standards change over time, and Insomniac's Spider-Man doesn't have the "new" factor anymore. Again, I think Wolverine will be a different story.

 

[Tal Shiar Agent]

Im sure Sterling will bring it down a few points with his typical bullshit

Is he back to giving numbered reviews and if so is he on OC/MC?

 

[Topher]

90 after Gamespot and IGN reviews hit metacritic.

 

[SlimySnake]

Standards change over time, and Insomniac's Spider-Man doesn't have the "new" factor anymore. Again, I think Wolverine will be a different story.

Yeah, people dont realize NEW is a big IT factor. Everything feels fresh and unique the first time around. You arent thinking about terms like formulaic or safe or samey on the first go. Thats why the first spiderman gave probably got an 87. Wolverine will definitely score higher if they have a different combat system and level design.

 

[Negotiator101]

90 after 72 reviews. Don't drop below the 90 mark! 80 is the lowest review it's got. Curse you IGN and Gamespot!

Problem is Edge they hold a lot of sway and without a doubt they'll give it an 8.

 

[Topher]

Is he back to giving numbered reviews and if so is he on OC/MC?

Yes and yes

 

[analog_future]

Definitely well deserved. Maybe this will be the first game in a long time for me to go for a plat.

I know many will not feel the same way as Tim however. It's to be expected.

God damn. My gaming tastes are pretty similar to Tim's, so this makes me really excited.

 

[TheGodfather07]

Still at 90+? 5s incoming from Edge and stevivor. They're gonna try real hard to bring the score down.

 

[Draugoth]

We knew exactly what the game was before the reviews came in. Now we know the quality is what we hoped for.

Game of the Generation, unless somehow Wolverine lives up to expectations (still will probably be Spiderman though cause webslinging).

- "Game of the Generation"

Tetris, Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, Space Invaders reading this:

 

[Mowcno]

I'm expecting a lowish review from Polygon. This is their current in progress review on Metacritic:

"There are hints of greater thematic aspirations within Spider-Man 2. Questions about mass incarceration, recidivism, and reintegration into society for formerly incarcerated people; worries about the surveillance state and what we give up when we engage with modern technology. These things appear, however fleetingly, in Spider-Man 2, but there isn’t enough time to elaborate on any single one in the unrelenting march of set-piece after glorious set-piece. But I’m glad they’re there, anyway. Because if we’re going to retell a story, we ought to retell it anew. Canons were made to be broken, and Spider-Man 2 swings in that direction. With a sequel teed up by the game’s final act, I’m eager to see where Insomniac goes with that momentum."

Apparently the thing they thought was most important to talk about was commentary about the justice system of America. It is a video game?


91 score after 91 reviews.

 

[jroc74]

Did anyone really doubt Insomniac?

Looks amazing fun, cannot wait until Friday.

As far as reviews, I'm shocked its this high.

The game itself? I expect much crow to be eaten.

 

[Pelta88]

I'm taking bets on a Stevivor 7/10.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

God damn. My gaming tastes are pretty similar to Tim's, so this makes me really excited.

He makes it seem like this game doesn’t have the slow / poor moments from 2018 or recent games like GoWR

Really does seem like an “uncharted 2” moment for Insomniac. Perfectly paced. Epic set pieces. Fun moment to moment gameplay

 

[Gaiff]

Insomniac handing on for dear life as Jimbo is breathing down their necks.

 

[Lokaum D+]

Still at 90+? 5s incoming from Edge and stevivor. They're gonna try real hard to bring the score down.

Sony need to do like MS and dont give reviews codes for some reviewers.

Thas move boosted reviews for Starfield, if Sony had done the same SM2 would be at 94 minimum.

 

[graywolf323]

I‘m gonna go with 91, I think Insomniac finally breaks the 90 mark and improves on the previous Spidey games

but this is also skewed because Spider-Man is my fave superhero and Insomniac has long been one of my favorite developers going all the way back to Spyro

I know there’s going to be more reviews but holy crap I take this as an absolute win, 81 reviews so far and I was spot-on I don’t think I’ve ever nailed a review prediction like this before

 

[PatientGamer]

91 metacritic after 91 reviews.. ooft, perhaps it will hold? Insomniac employees must be having a party right now.

 

[Darkkahn]

So far so good.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

just the difference between day one review is quite telling.

 

[MirageMew2]

25-30hrs for the Platinum is actually a bit of a bummer.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

I'm expecting a lowish review from Polygon. This is their current in progress review on Metacritic:

"There are hints of greater thematic aspirations within Spider-Man 2. Questions about mass incarceration, recidivism, and reintegration into society for formerly incarcerated people; worries about the surveillance state and what we give up when we engage with modern technology. These things appear, however fleetingly, in Spider-Man 2, but there isn’t enough time to elaborate on any single one in the unrelenting march of set-piece after glorious set-piece. But I’m glad they’re there, anyway. Because if we’re going to retell a story, we ought to retell it anew. Canons were made to be broken, and Spider-Man 2 swings in that direction. With a sequel teed up by the game’s final act, I’m eager to see where Insomniac goes with that momentum."

Apparently the thing they thought was most important to talk about was commentary about the justice system of America. It is a video game?

Wtf is this for real or did you type this into ChatGPT:

“Write a satirical and biased review from Polygon of Spider-Man 2 that only focuses on woke pandering social issues in a friggin superhero game”

 

[Topher]

25-30hrs for the Platinum is actually a bit of a bummer.

Why?

 

[NickFire]

- "Game of the Generation"

Tetris, Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, Space Invaders reading this:

My opinion relates to this generation of consoles. Not to a generation of humans. Sheesh.

 

[digoutyoursoul]

Congrats Insomniac

 

[Chuck Berry]

25-30hrs for the Platinum is actually a bit of a bummer.

Some of us have lives. That length to 100% is actually a bit awesome