

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 will launch on October 20, 2023, for PlayStation 5. He emphasized that “all the things you love about the character will be there,” but who they exactly are might differ from the original story. “Our goal was to tell an original story, something you haven’t seen in the comics or the movies yet,” Intihar said. He sidestepped answering whether or not this Venom was Osborne-related. He also confirmed that Venom, who isn’t always the same person in the stories, is not an “Eddie Brock” Venom. Intihar spoke briefly about how Kraven differed from many of the other supernatural villains that they featured in past games because his “power” is simply his prowess as the ultimate hunter. Keighley then brought up Venom and Kraven as the two main villains, though Intihar confirmed that there would be more in the game. It started with a presentation of the official box art and how it was created with the thought of two Spider-Mans. As for what to expect, they’re a few hours long each (or less), and, cementing the micro-game thesis, have their own opening and ending credits (and designers/artists).Geoff Keighley talked with Bryan Intihar, the Creative Director at Insomniac Games, about a few new details about the upcoming Spider-Man game. The use of color really helps all these worlds pop, but the team had a wonderful source to work with, as the character and environmental concepts in the original were already fantastic. The Wild West might be my personal favorite, but Edo Japan looks absolutely beautiful as a standout way to show off the game.

Again, it’s a common theme with Live A Live.Īesthetically, the “HD-2D” concept, as Square Enix calls it, is beautifully implemented. It’s fun to figure out, and once you’ve “solved it,” the game is mostly over. When done correctly, you can use movement to your advantage, and almost lock out some enemies (especially if you have healing abilities).

But very quickly you’ll start to learn the power of positioning, which is everything in Live A Live. At first, I expect some folks to rush in (movement-wise), and get completely wrecked. The core strategy lies in positioning and range - and even counters have specific range requirements.
