
Marvel's Spider-Man review – a perfect superhero in an imperfect world
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2018/sep/04/marvels-spider-man-ps4-games-review-insomniac-sony
PS4; Insomniac Games/SonySpidey swings through the canyons of Manhattan in eye-popping style, but the set-piece supervillain showdowns are confused and messy
Marvel may have dominated superhero cinema since the first Avengers movie, but in the land of video games, DC remains king. Batman: Arkham Asylum (2009) still represents the high-water mark for superhero gaming. Its near-perfect balance of sneaking around behind goons’ backs, puzzle solving, and pugilistic combat outclasses even its larger, more ambitious sequels.