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Speaking of those Insomniac games, Marvel's Spider-Man is a modern classic. Insomniac left no stone unturned in gamifying the Spidey experience, with intuitive web-slinging, fluid combat, a deep closet of alternate suits, and a sprawling New York City map which made gunning for 100% completion a challenge well-worth undertaking. And it all looks fantastic, no matter which of Peter Parker's faces you prefer. This is the blockbuster Spider-Man game that fulfilled the dreams of many spider-fans.

What sets Marvel's Spider-Man apart is its emotionally rich story, which stands shoulder to shoulder with just about anything we’ve seen in movies. Peter's struggle to balance his own wants and needs against the demands of being a superhero is at the heart of most great Spider-Man stories, and this one's no exception. Years deep into being Spidey, Insomniac's Peter Parker is repeatedly forced to make difficult choices with consequences that reverberate through the rest of his life, and the wonderful performances from voice actors like Yuri Lowenthal and Laura Bailey sell those stakes every step of the way.

Spider-Man: Miles Morales is less a true sequel than an expansion of Insomniac’s first Spidey game. But when the original ranks among the best superhero games ever made, is that such a bad thing? Spider-Man: Miles Morales subtly refines the formula and gives the rookie Spidey his own well-deserved spotlight. The stakes of the story and the scope of Miles’ story may be smaller, but the experience is no less compelling because of it. If anything, Miles Morales shows the value of a shorter, more contained Spider-Man game. This may well be the best depiction of Miles in any medium, celebrating the character’s unique place in the Marvel Universe and his fundamental connection to the New York neighborhood of Harlem. This game definitively proves that you don’t need Peter Parker to make a great Spider-Man adventure.

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is a triumph; Insomniac just keeps getting better and better at making Spider-Man games. There’s no disputing that it’s more of the same to some degree, but the improvements layered on top of the excellent combat and web-slinging absolutely make this a crowning achievement. Getting to seamlessly switch between Peter Parker and Miles Morales keeps the gameplay fresh, and the addition of web wings to help fly across the vastly expanded city alongside traditional swinging is a godsend. Moreover, the story of Kraven’s hunt and the Venom symbiote is as impactful as it is exciting, with fantastic performances from the whole cast giving it a hefty emotional weight. The next one might be even better, but for now, as far as the IGN staff is concerned this is the best Spider-Man game ever made.

1. Left no stone unturned: to try every possible course of action in order to find or achieve sth. 千方百计、想尽办法；

2. Gamify: 游戏化；

3. Intuitive: easy to understand and to use. 易懂的、使用简便的；

4. Alternate: You use alternate to describe a plan, idea, or system which is different from the one already in operation and can be used instead of it. 供替换的；

5. Sprawling: spreading in an untidy way. 蔓延的、杂乱无序延展的；

6. Gunning for: to be competing for or trying hard to get sth. 竭力谋求，力图获取，寻求（某物）；

7. Blockbuster: A blockbuster is a film or book that is very popular and successful, usually because it is very exciting. 大片、畅销书；

8. Shoulder to shoulder: side by side and close together. 团结一致；

9. Reverberate: You can say that an event or idea reverberates when it has a powerful effect which lasts a long time. 产生反响；

10. Stake: If you have a stake in something such as a business, it matters to you, for example because you own part of it or because its success or failure will affect you. (商业等中的) 利害关系；

11. Sequel: A book or movie which is a sequel to an earlier one continues the story of the earlier one. (书或电影的) 续篇、续集；

12. Subtly: 精细地、巧妙地、敏锐地；

13. Refine: If something such as a process, theory, or machine is refined, it is improved by having small changes made to it. 完善；

14. Spotlight: A spotlight is a powerful light, for example in a theatre, which can be directed so that it lights up a small area. (剧院等的) 聚光灯；

15. Depiction: A depiction of something is a picture or a written description of it. 描画、描述；

16. Fundamental: You use fundamental to describe something which exists at a deep and basic level, and is therefore likely to continue. 根本的；

17. Triumph: A triumph is a great success or achievement, often one that has been gained with a lot of skill or effort. 胜利、成就；

18. Dispute: A dispute is an argument or disagreement between people or groups. 争论；

19. Layer: If you layer something, you arrange it in layers. 分层放置；

20. Crowning: A crowning moment or achievement is the greatest one in a series. 最伟大的；

21. Seamlessly: 无缝地；

22. Godsend: If you describe something as a godsend, you are emphasizing that it helps you very much. 天赐之助、及时雨；

23. Symbiote: 共生生物，这里指毒液；

24. Hefty: A hefty movement is done with a lot of force. 有力的；

Platform: PS4

Developer: Insomniac

3.《漫威蜘蛛侠》（2018）

平台：PS4

开发商：失眠工作组

Speaking of those Insomniac games, Marvel's Spider-Man is a modern classic. Insomniac left no stone unturned in gamifying the Spidey experience, with intuitive web-slinging, fluid combat, a deep closet of alternate suits, and a sprawling New York City map which made gunning for 100% completion a challenge well-worth undertaking. And it all looks fantastic, no matter which of Peter Parker's faces you prefer. This is the blockbuster Spider-Man game that fulfilled the dreams of many spider-fans.

说到失眠工作组的这些游戏，《漫威蜘蛛侠》堪称现代经典。失眠工作组不遗余力地将蜘蛛侠体验游戏化，凭借直观的蛛丝摆荡、流畅的战斗、丰富的备用服装，以及庞大的纽约市地图，让追求100%完成度成为了一项值得挑战的任务。无论你更喜欢彼得·帕克的哪一面，这一切看起来都太棒了。这是一款实现了许多蜘蛛侠粉丝梦想的重量级蜘蛛侠游戏。

What sets Marvel's Spider-Man apart is its emotionally rich story, which stands shoulder to shoulder with just about anything we’ve seen in movies. Peter's struggle to balance his own wants and needs against the demands of being a superhero is at the heart of most great Spider-Man stories, and this one's no exception. Years deep into being Spidey, Insomniac's Peter Parker is repeatedly forced to make difficult choices with consequences that reverberate through the rest of his life, and the wonderful performances from voice actors like Yuri Lowenthal and Laura Bailey sell those stakes every step of the way.

《漫威蜘蛛侠》的与众不同之处在于其情感丰富的故事，这与我们在电影中看到的任何东西都不相上下。彼得在平衡自己的欲望和需求与作为超级英雄的要求之间的挣扎，是大多数伟大蜘蛛侠故事的核心，而这个故事也不例外。在扮演蜘蛛侠多年后，失眠工作组的彼得·帕克被迫不断做出艰难的选择，而这些选择的后果将贯穿他的一生，尤里·洛文塔尔和劳拉·贝利等配音演员的精彩表演，让每一步都充满了紧张刺激。

Platform: PS4, PS5

Developer: Insomniac

2.《漫威蜘蛛侠：迈尔斯·莫拉莱斯》（2020）

平台：PS4、PS5

开发商：失眠工作组

Spider-Man: Miles Morales is less a true sequel than an expansion of Insomniac’s first Spidey game. But when the original ranks among the best superhero games ever made, is that such a bad thing? Spider-Man: Miles Morales subtly refines the formula and gives the rookie Spidey his own well-deserved spotlight. The stakes of the story and the scope of Miles’ story may be smaller, but the experience is no less compelling because of it. If anything, Miles Morales shows the value of a shorter, more contained Spider-Man game. This may well be the best depiction of Miles in any medium, celebrating the character’s unique place in the Marvel Universe and his fundamental connection to the New York neighborhood of Harlem. This game definitively proves that you don’t need Peter Parker to make a great Spider-Man adventure.

与其说《漫威蜘蛛侠：迈尔斯·莫拉莱斯》是失眠工作组首款蜘蛛侠游戏的真正续作，不如说它是该游戏的扩展版。但是，当原作跻身有史以来最好的超级英雄游戏之列时，这真的是一件坏事吗？《漫威蜘蛛侠：迈尔斯·莫拉莱斯》巧妙地改进了游戏模式，并让这位新手蜘蛛侠有了自己当之无愧的聚光灯。虽然故事的风险和迈尔斯故事的规模可能较小，但体验却因此变得更具吸引力。如果说有什么不同的话，那就是《迈尔斯·莫拉莱斯》展示了更短、更紧凑的蜘蛛侠游戏的价值。这可能是对迈尔斯在任何媒介中的最佳描绘，庆祝了这个角色在漫威宇宙中的独特地位，以及他与纽约哈莱姆街区的基本联系。这款游戏明确地证明了，你不需要彼得·帕克就能制作出一款伟大的蜘蛛侠冒险游戏。

Platform: PS5

Developer: Insomniac

1.《漫威蜘蛛侠2》（2023）

平台：PS5

开发商：失眠工作组

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is a triumph; Insomniac just keeps getting better and better at making Spider-Man games. There’s no disputing that it’s more of the same to some degree, but the improvements layered on top of the excellent combat and web-slinging absolutely make this a crowning achievement. Getting to seamlessly switch between Peter Parker and Miles Morales keeps the gameplay fresh, and the addition of web wings to help fly across the vastly expanded city alongside traditional swinging is a godsend. Moreover, the story of Kraven’s hunt and the Venom symbiote is as impactful as it is exciting, with fantastic performances from the whole cast giving it a hefty emotional weight. The next one might be even better, but for now, as far as the IGN staff is concerned this is the best Spider-Man game ever made.

《漫威蜘蛛侠2》是一部杰作；失眠工作组在制作蜘蛛侠游戏方面只会变得越来越好。毫无疑问，它在某种程度上与之前的作品相似，但在出色的战斗和蛛丝摆荡基础上所做的改进，绝对使这款游戏成为了一项巅峰成就。能够无缝切换彼得·帕克和迈尔斯·莫拉莱斯，让游戏玩法保持新鲜，而新增的蛛网翅膀则有助于在大幅扩展的城市中与传统摆荡一起飞翔，这简直是天赐之物。此外，关于猎人克莱文和毒液共生体的故事既引人入胜又令人兴奋，全体演员的精彩表演为其赋予了巨大的情感分量。下一款作品可能会更好，但就目前而言，就IGN的工作人员而言，这是有史以来最好的蜘蛛侠游戏。