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Marvel’s Spider-Man Tops Batman: Arkham City as Best-Selling Superhero Game Ever According to NPD
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Sony x Remedy x Marvel
Doctor Strange.
Remedy seems like they could use a project like that at the moment. Hopefully Control does well but I think they need a big hit under their belt.
Doctor Strange.
Remedy seems like they could use a project like that at the moment. Hopefully Control does well but I think they need a big hit under their belt.
Easily one of the best studio and Marvel character pairings I've seen suggested.
They're definitely two different games. I did love a lot of the places in AA, and some of the bossfights were very cool. I think only the story was what kind of started getting on my nerves to be honest. It was just crappy boss surprise after another with very little in the way of good acting or script besides Joker.
I think City toned that down a bit overall and let me let loose. But yeah the confined detective work was still pretty cool in AA.
I really hope they take their time and make some good side content. It's a GOTY if they do.
I imagine it'll hit near the top of the NPDs this month, but I expect it to run out of steam after a couple million copies. The word of mouth has not been enthusiastic.
differing of opinions...the arkham games had better sidequest designs that spider-man (which is pretty generic PS2-esque openworld sidequest designs) but the combat in spider-man is better as the arkham games relies on too much on countering...
I doubt this is very accurate. Didnt NPD ignore pc and digital when arkham city came out?
It could still be right, but i dont think these figures could be compared to show that.
It could still be right, but i dont think these figures could be compared to show that.
Did any Arkham game even break 10 million sold? Spider-Man PS4 is clearly the best selling superhero game. Not just U.S. but worldwide. So much for being an exclusive hurting it. It helped to be a Sony first party exclusive.
Remedy up next...
I dont know, but City sold almost 5 million in its first month, back in 2011.
I wasn't crazy about the combat in spiderman actually, but I can at least see why people would like it or feel how you did. That being said, the surrounding game was just so so much better in arkham. Like you said the side quests. Spiderman felt almost identical to infamous for me, with repetitive boring quests for each district over and over, like the surveillance cameras in infamous. The forced stealth sections were dull too. Arkham had a better mainline quest and the side quests all felt relevant and well thought out.
Played some tonight and finally started the dlc, completed the Black Cat one and did everything possible. Still feels amazing just swinging around.
So happy with the sales, felt like when it was released there was always some crazy "controversy" with the game. Whether it was huge threads complaining about the swinging not being Spider-Man 2 or the silly puddle gate or Spidey works with cops shit. Can not wait for the sequel.
Only thing I would've liked were some other Marvel characters. Web of Shadows is one of my favorites because the combat and swinging were so good but it also had the likes of Luke Cage, Moon Knight and Wolvie.
So happy with the sales, felt like when it was released there was always some crazy "controversy" with the game. Whether it was huge threads complaining about the swinging not being Spider-Man 2 or the silly puddle gate or Spidey works with cops shit. Can not wait for the sequel.
Only thing I would've liked were some other Marvel characters. Web of Shadows is one of my favorites because the combat and swinging were so good but it also had the likes of Luke Cage, Moon Knight and Wolvie.
yeah, insomniac will be fine they're not going to be marvel slaves unless they get bought
Arkham City should have sold more tbh. It shits on Insomniac's Spider-Man (which itself is still a good game).
This is the best idea I've heard in a while.
A Batman Beyond game would be fantastic.
Oh yeah, Spidey just had a really good June thanks to the Days Of Play promotion.
Pure gold.
Pure gold.
Pretty amazing result for Insomniac.....Spidey is the worlds favorite super hero though.......and they nailed his game........congrats!
I wouldn't like to choose between these two though.....both fantastic games.
The only super heroes I like are Spider-Man,Batman and The Hulk.
Just waiting on that Hulk game now..................
I wouldn't like to choose between these two though.....both fantastic games.
The only super heroes I like are Spider-Man,Batman and The Hulk.
Just waiting on that Hulk game now..................
Insomniac were such a great fit for Spidey. I haven't played Spiderman but I have played Sunset Overdrive and it was clear these guys had what it takes to make a definitive Spiderman game. Such a great developer.
