many know What is David Jaffe like?the creator of God of War does not hesitate to criticize any company or video game. On his YouTube channel he usually reflects on the most important titles of the moment. Without going any further, he said that Starfield was the best singleplayer he has ever played. However, he has already weighed in on the upcoming PS5 exclusive, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.
In his latest video, Jaffe has talked about the next PS5 exclusive, and although he has not hesitated to praise the Insomniac video game from a technical and visual point of view, he thinks that “the trailer shows that Sony has been stagnant for a long time in the same gear.” In fact, he believes that “this bread and butter formula is becoming stale,” in statements reported by Tech4Gamers.
The creator of God of War does not forget to mention the latest innovative games on the market: Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Baldur’s Gate 3 and Starfield. These explore new ways to engage the player, but Spider-Man 2 takes a safer approach. For Jaffe, Spider-Man 2’s mechanics aren’t innovative enough, and the stages are little more than a basic-level dodge-and-climb section. The example he gave is the fight against Lizard.
The lack of innovation in Spider-Man 2
Although Sony has focused its efforts on offering a narrative at the height, leaves aside innovating with new mechanics a bit, or so David Jaffe thinks. “There is a point where I think the lack of innovation is beginning to be noticed“. For this reason, he believes that he will start playing the Insomniac Games title, and leave it after a few hours. Despite this, he hopes that Cory Barlogdirector of God of War (2018), offers a change in this sense in his next game, since apparently he would have realized the approach of Sony’s own games.