Marvel’s Spider-Man Tops Batman: Arkham City as Best-Selling Superhero Game Ever According to NPD

[Lotus]

CONTROVERSIAL: Avengers won't beat Spider-man in sales.

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Is it really controversial?

Oh I know. I'm just asking if that would be the change.

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Ah ok

 

[Strangelove_77]

As it should.

 

[Demacabre]

Slightly Controversial: Arkham Asylum is the best of the trilogy because its most like a 3d metroidvania... with Batman. More so than the others give the confined space as the focus on unlocking traversal paths.

 

[MidnightCowboy]

Heres hoping the next one is more than just a pretty PS2 game.

 

[Cactuar]

Not bad for a niche character.

 

[artemis]

Niche-nan

 

[Chopin the Third]

Well deserved. Glad to see Insomniac have a huge hit. It's a fantastic game.

 

[N.Domixis]

PS4 is a beast. All while exclusive.

 

[FFObsessed]

Insomniac. Rich as fuck.

Spiderman 2 for PS5 gonna be huge.

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

 

[Deleted member 4067]

Heres hoping the next one is more than just a pretty PS2 game.

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PS2 is pushing it, felt more like a last gen game.

 

[Seesaw15]

CONTROVERSIAL: Avengers won't beat Spider-man in sales.

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Avengers is a GAAS thing so it's already lost a sale from me. They have like 9 months so SE could improve the marketing and it'll sell like hot cakes.

 

[Flex1212]

Much better game as well. Congrats Insomniac!

 

[dragonflys545]

What a monster! On one platform too.

 

[Bundy]

 

[MidnightCowboy]

PS2 is pushing it, felt more like a last gen game.

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For sure. I mean it's a competent game, I had fun with it—great traversal, snappy combat, liked the cast—but the thing was as by the numbers as it gets. It's not even as good as Arkham Knight in my opinion.

 

[Shambala]

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Lmfao. But well deserved it's also the better game 😌

 

[DeathyG]

That's an amazing accomplishment considering it wasn't even a sequel to anything like Arkham City was.

 

[Dierce]

Congrats to marvel fans. I didn't like the new spider-man game at all, the controls were awful but this is definitely an achievement for only being available on a single console.

 

[The Struggler]

And god damn deserved to, first game did lots right but some wrong. Great foundation to build on for the sequel.
Niche-man right guys?

 

[Seesaw15]

Heres hoping the next one is more than just a pretty PS2 game.

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That was kind of the appeal for me. Great story, traversal,combat and just a enough side/collection stuff. All the sequel would have to improve on is boss fights,enemy variety and more traversal options. I hope the sequel refines its arcadey/beat'em up elements vs turning it into a granular Red Dead game.

 

[PRrambo_]

The best Super Hero Game deserves the best sales numbers, bring on the sequel

 

[Bundy]

Much better game as well. Congrats Insomniac!

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[Demacabre]

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I found my spirit animal.

 

[Sgt. Demblant]

What about Daredevil: The Movie: The Game for the GBA?
Has to be up there.

 

[funky]

That's insane.


Congrats Insomnaic.

Ted Price gonna buy himself a island

 

[Era of not Yakuza]

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Could someone please show me when it started ?

 

[Glass]

I was so hyped for this game, I poured over every article, screenshot, rumour and YouTube video for a full year before it came out. And it lived up to it all.

 

[B.O.O.M.]

Excellent news. Well deserved and the next game is gonna be absolutely bonkers too I bet.

 

[Maneil99]

CONTROVERSIAL: Avengers won't beat Spider-man in sales.

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Nah thats a safe bet that it wont hit Spider man levels imo

 

[John Frost]

I remember when people were saying that it wouldn't sell more than Batman because it's multiplat, good times.

Spider-Man 2 on PS5 is gonna be bonkers!

 

[Deleted member 35502]

Always enjoyed the Arkham Batman games more, but really enjoyed Spiderman and hoping for a sequel.

 

[banter]

Deservedly so. It is considerably better than Arkham City, imo.

 

[Garrett 2U]

I loved the game, congrats to Insomnaic.

I still put Arkham above it because it has better side quests, collectathons, and new game+.
Hopefully those are issues Insomnic can address for Spider-Man 2.

 

[AngelOFDeath]

Great work Insomniac, much deserved. Can't wait for the sequel

 

[Sheng Long]

It was fantastic IMO. I did like it better than Arkham for sure.

 

[Jawbreaker]

Deserved for the best superhero game ever made. A certified 10/10. Gimme the sequel already, you brilliant bastards.

 

[Inuhanyou]

Congrats to insomniac

 

[mikeys_legendary]

Now confirmed: Spider-Man >>> Batman

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It was always true. Spider-Man was the most popular super hero for decades for a reason after all.

 

[fiendcode]

Wait until the PS5 port. This game's going to pass 20m global eventually.

WB should counter by getting the Arkham games on Switch asap. They could maybe steal back the crown for a little while.

 

[Silky]

YEAH YEAH YEAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH WOW
YEAH YEAH YEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH WOW!

 

[Tace]

Everybody loves Spider-Man

Congrats Insomniac!

 

[Slayven]

What about Daredevil: The Movie: The Game for the GBA?
Has to be up there.

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Over Iron Man/ XO-Man of War?

 

[y2kyle89]

Also home to the best Stan Lee cameo.

 

[Raijinto]

It was a good game indeed. Hope the inevitable sequel is much better in certain ways though.

 

[Cactuar]

That's insane.


Congrats Insomnaic.

Ted Price gonna buy himself a island

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NPD actually reached out to Ted Price for comment:

 

[vato_loco]

Ladies and gentlemen, you don't have to like them, you don't have to love them, but billionaires are some of the most valuable people on the planet. They create jobs. They donate money to charity. They are the solid bedrock on which this country is built.

And WHAT, may I ask, has that wicked wall-crawler, SPIDER-MAN done? Spun a bunch of lies along with his crummy webs? NO! If you think a wealthy philanthropist lost his top slot legitimately to this masked moron, I've got a statue in a toga to sell you on LIberty Island.

How did Spider-Man do it? I'll tell you how: he hacked the sales! That's right! Who knows the world wide WEB better than an anarchist arachnid, huh? Huh? Think about it!

But, friends, I have to give the devil his due. Spider-Man rightfully earned the top slot on exactly one list: AMERICA'S MOST MENACING MENACE!

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You fantastic bastard, you.

 

[Sgt. Demblant]

Over Iron Man/ XO-Man of War?

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At least between that and Incredible Hulk: The Pantheon Saga.

 

[Deleted member 49804]

edit: maybe not exactly.

It was the fastes selling after 3 months.

https://segmentnext.com/2018/12/21/spider-man-ps4-fastest-selling-superhero-game/

 

[Terraforce]

Spider-Man hit 9 million units in two months. Should have been known ages ago that this was the best selling super hero game.

And well freaking deserved. One of my favorite games this gen easily.