Spider-Man 2: The Unbeatable Masterpiece by Insomniac Games

Highlights

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is highly anticipated and is expected to be one of this year's most popular games.

Insomniac Games boasts a rich collection of top-performing titles, such as Spyro the Dragon and Ratchet and Clank.

With a remarkable score of 91 on Metacritic, Spider-Man 2 now joins the ranks of Insomniac's highest-rated games, alongside Spyro: Year of the Dragon and Ratchet and Clank: Up Your Arsenal.

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is set to join the esteemed ranks of Insomniac's highest-rated games in their 29-year history. With less than a week until its exclusive release on Sony, Spider-Man 2 has become one of the most highly anticipated games of the year. As the launch approaches, Insomniac Games has been tantalizing fans with a series of promotional materials, including a new trailer that offers glimpses of iconic villains from Spider-Man's rich history, such as the Lizard, Kraven the Hunter, and Venom, as well as a variety of suits that players can collect for both Peter and Miles.

While Spider-Man has quickly become one of the developer's most beloved IPs, Insomniac Games has also achieved critical and financial success with other titles in their portfolio. The action-adventure, third-person shooter Sunset Overdrive, the platformers Spyro the Dragon and Ratchet and Clank, and the survival horror VR game Edge of Nowhere showcase the studio's versatility in creating games across various genres. Marvel's Spider-Man was Insomniac's first licensed title and, despite outselling even Sony's fastest-selling game, God of War, it did not quite reach a 90 or above rating on Metacritic.

The embargo for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has been lifted, revealing that the game has received a score of 91 on Metacritic. With this achievement, it now shares the same high rating as Insomniac Games' Spyro: Year of the Dragon and Ratchet and Clank: Up Your Arsenal, making them the developer's highest rated titles. Released in 2000 for the PlayStation, Spyro: Year of the Dragon was the third entry in the series. Similarly, Ratchet and Clank: Up Your Arsenal, the third game in its series, was released for the PlayStation 2 in 2004.

In recent news, the official Spyro Twitter account announced that the Spyro Reignited Trilogy has sold 10 million units across four console systems. On a different note, the latest game in the Ratchet and Clank series, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, was highly praised as one of the truly next-generation games for the PS5 at the time of its console launch.

The enduring legacy of these franchises is evident from the continued discussions surrounding them, despite their age. Interestingly, three particular titles in these franchises - Spyro: Year of the Dragon, Ratchet and Clank: Up Your Arsenal, and Spider-Man 2 - share the same Metacritic score, emphasizing the quality they offer. Although it may be too soon to determine the lasting impact of Spider-Man 2, initial reviews acclaim it as the pinnacle of Insomniac's Spider-Man game universe, reassuring gamers of its excellence. Mark your calendars, as Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is set to release on October 20 for PS5.

Source: Metacritic