Gametraders Live September Magazine

These swinging mechanics
are a big part of what makes
this game so fun, with an
emphasis on fluidity and
building up speed using
different techniques. Traversal
in open world games is
always touch and go, with
some being really good and
some being incredibly boring.
Luckily Spider-Man gives you
enough variations to enable
you to move throughout the
city quickly, which opens up
directly after the tutorial.
Collectables and side missions
periodically open up as well,
which keeps it fun from start
to finish. It’s telling that I only
used the fast travel system
once (when it’s introduced.
It never forces you to use it
after that).
Combat in this game is
heavily Arkham inspired, but
with more of an emphasis
on movement over brute
strength. The different
gadgets enable a wide array
of play styles and the use of
aerial combat gives a more
3-dimensional aspect. Learn
to love the dodge button, and
make sure to make liberal use
of webbing people because
the earlier you web, the less
people you have to punch
repeatedly.