What if Xbox and Bethesda Made Marvel’s Spider-Man 2? PS5 Fanboy Takes a Jab at Starfield and How!

Published 10/20/2023, 7:53 AM EDT

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Every webhead’s long wait has just ended with the highly anticipated release of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. The game is now available worldwide. However, the debut of Insomniac’s title has also offered a new twist to the ongoing console wars. Interestingly, Xbox exclusive Starfield happens to be at the receiving end with a playing having taken a dig at the Xbox title.

A gameplay clip from Spider-Man 2 was recently shared on social media. At first, it seemed like a normal video showcasing the character and the virtual world. But that was secondary – the focus was on something else. The clip highlighted a frustrating gameplay issue that was trending more than a month ago, immediately after Starfield’s launch.

There are no annoying ‘Loading Screens’ in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 like Starfield and PS5 fans are elated

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This is something hardly anyone will be able to deny. Since its launch in early September, Bethesda’s space epic started gaining some unfavorable opinions from a lot of gamers on Xbox and PC. More than anything else, they were extremely frustrated with the constant loading screens while traveling from one point to the other or before getting ready to perform an action. In short, it was hard to stay immersed in the open-world of Starfield due to this situation.

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With the debut of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, some of the PS5 users thought it was the best time to mock their rivals. One of them recently took to X(formerly Twitter) in order to share a gameplay clip to show what could have been the result if Xbox and Bethesda made the PlayStation title instead of Insomniac’s team.

Below is the video that was shared on X, mocking Starfield in a unique fashion. It’s quite hilarious as well as. Have a look at it:

Now, it will be interesting to see if any Xbox gamer will come up with a response to this jab or not. Meanwhile, PS5 users are all set to dive deeper into their most awaited game of 2023.

What’s in store for fans in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2?

The third game in the iconic Insomniac Games franchise introduced many features. The map is much bigger, allowing players to swing through Queens and Brooklyn as well. Their favorite characters, Peter Parker and Miles Morales, are ready to take on a list of fan favorite villains from Spider-Man’s famous rogues gallery that includes Kraven, Sandman, Lizard, Venom and more.

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As for traversal, players will have a lot of swinging to do with the bigger map. However, the game has also brought in the famous underarm webs or webbed wings, allowing the web slingers to glide.

And to spice things up, Venom will be playable as well. Simply put, fans will love wreaking havoc as Peter’s arch nemesis and Marvel’s iconic anti-hero.

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While Starfield was Xbox’s big launch this year, Spider-Man 2 is PlayStation’s. And with this hilarious jab at the Bethesda title, it is clear that fans haven’t gotten over the flaws of the game. Meanwhile, fans are loving Spider-Man 2. Something about the hype feels familiar, with Starfield similarly having made a lot of noise during its release, even if not on the same scale. It will be interesting to see what unfolds once the entire PS community gets its hands on Spider-Man 2.

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