Jan. 24, 2022
By Joshua Ormaza
Staff Writer
If you are looking for a video game with great suits and a captivating storyline, be sure to check out Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered. This game centers around 23-year-old superhero Spider-man, who is trying to stop crime in New York City. Although it was originally released on Aug. 8, 2019, new suits inspired by the movie “Spider-Man: No Way Home” were released on Dec. 10, 2021.
At the beginning of Spider-Man Remastered, players fight a villain named Kingpin, who is a crime boss. Spider-man has two lives. In his first life, he fights crime and volunteers at F.E.A.S.T., a shelter to help the homeless. In his other life, he is Spider-man, who works as an assistant and does research with a scientist named Dr. Otto Ocktavius, also known as Doc Ock, at Octavius Industries.
Dr. Otto Ocktavius turns evil due to an error in his neural implants that affects his mind and personality. The neural implants help him control the metal arms he invented. Afterward, the villains are placed in a maximum-security prison, but they break out, and Doc Ock releases a virus called Devil’s Breath. Now, Spider-man has to stop the Sinister Six and obtain a cure for Devil’s Breath.
The Sinister Six is a group of supervillains trying to stop Spider-man from destroying their evil plans.
Spider-Man Remastered for the PS5 has some very unique combat skills that can help players take down more enemies.
The members of the Sinister Six are Doc Ock, Electro, Mister Negative, Scorpion and Vulture. They listen to Dock Ock since he is the smartest of them all.
The comparison between Spider-Man Remastered for the PS5 and Spider-Man is that the video game has changed the design for Peter Parker, which makes him look younger, and the Spider-Man PS4 depicts Peter Parker looking older. Spider-Man Remastered also loads faster, so players don’t have to put up with 5-10 minute wait times like in Spider-Man for the PS4.
The suits that were added last month are black and gold as well as the hybrid. These suits are in addition to these previously existing suits: the suit from “Amazing Spider-Man,” the Stark Suit from “Spider-Man Homecoming” and the Sami Rami from the “Spider-Man” trilogy.
There are a bunch of different abilities which come from the suits that players wear. For example, if a player chooses to wear the suit from “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” they can use the little spider drone to find out where their enemies are located. There are also some healing, defense and strength suits that will help players complete more missions.
Spider-Man Remastered for the PS5 has some very unique combat skills that can help players take down more enemies. The combat skills allow players to do extra combos that look amazing. The fighting styles allow players to sneak up on enemies to take them down in one shot and use different types of webs to defeat enemies. Additionally, the colors in the game are bright, which makes players feel like they are swinging through New York City as Spider-Man.
Additionally, Spider-Man Remastered for the PS5 allows Spider-Man to do some cool air tricks to earn experience points. Some of the flying tricks are called back roll, dragon roll and front roll. Players can execute any trick with the movement of the analog sticks.
The only change I would make to Spider-Man Remastered is that I would want the speed when Spider-Man is swinging to be a little faster. Other than that, the game is outstanding.
I give Spider-Man Remastered a 9.5 out of 10 and recommend it to players who appreciate an intricate plot, challenging obstacles and a classic superhero.
