Nostalgic fans can celebrate the 12th anniversary of Batman Arkham City, at a very opportune time, very close to the upcoming release of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. With the dates coming together, many fans are wondering who will reign as the best game of superheroes from now on.
It’s time to remember the incredible story and gameplay of Arkham City and consider whether Marvel’s Spider-Man sequel, also praised for the same factors, can dethrone the birthday game.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Could Take the Spot as Best Superhero Game From Batman Arkham City After Twelve Years
Exactly 12 years ago, on October 18, 2011, Batman Arkham City arrived on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC and won the hearts of its players. The gameplay is the first commendable element of the game that made you feel like Batman himself since the predecessor, Arkham Asylum, which was only improved in the sequel. Furthermore, the story told throughout the missions is phenomenal for accustomed folks or new audiences and takes bold steps with this narrative, from Hugo Strange’s involvement to the Joker’s fate..
Similarly, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 arrives as the second title in an already acclaimed franchise, improving the mechanics and expanding the story. The two franchises are also similar in the way they tell their stories, not being based on other media such as films, for example, on the contrary, distancing themselves and telling a narrative specific to the game. Both characters have wide galleries of villains and a universe full of iconic figures reimagined in these versions for digital platforms.
Commenting on the 12th year of Arkham City‘s release, players cite it as the pinnacle of the franchise and also as the best superhero game in history. As always, there are differing opinions, such as preferences for Arkham Knight or defenders of the first Marvel’s Spider-Man, but it is undeniable that Arkham City was the mechanical basis of even the web-headed games. Others more nostalgic claim that this and others from the last decade are better than current titles.
After the fall and rise of quality in the Batman Arkham franchise with Arkham Origins and Arkham Knight respectively, superhero games returned to glory with the exemplary Marvel’s Spider-Man and now oscillate between disappointments like Marvel’s Avengers and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and successes as we expect from Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and Marvel’s Wolverine, also from Insomniac.
What matters is that both Batman Arkham and Marvel’s Spider-Man are iconic superhero franchises in gaming, which captivate players with their unique versions of comic book characters. While one has already been completed years ago, the other arrives with a fresh entry full of details and it is up to each fan to put everything in the balance and decide which is their favorite. The truth is that there isn’t necessarily a fight between Marvel and DC or Insomniac and Rocksteady, because at the end of the day, whoever wins from the competition is always the consumer.
But for comparison purposes, Batman Arkham set the standard in superhero games followed by Marvel’s Spider-Man, which in turn brought excellence in open world design and storytelling. This and much more because the discussion even extends outside of games when we ask ourselves who has the best villains, who has the best stories or who would win in a fight. Either way, you’ll be able to meet Batman Arkham City‘s newest competitor on October 20th when Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 becomes available for the PlayStation 5.
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