SPIDER-MAN: Everything You Need To Know About The "Turf Wars" DLC - SPOILERS
The Spider-Man "Turf Wars" DLC is out now and so we're taking an in-depth look at all the biggest moments and most shocking reveals as well as sharing our thoughts on how things played out. Take a look...
Until Red Dead Redemption 2 came along, Spider-Man was being hailed as the best video game of 2018 and Insomniac has kept us all on the hook with the three-part "The City That Never Sleeps" DLC.
First up was the Black Cat-centric "The Heist" and yesterday saw the release of "Turf Wars," a chapter which puts the spotlight firmly on Hammerhead. While it's much shorter than the first batch of DLC, there are still plenty of big reveals and it sets the stage for the third and final instalment which goes on sale next month (and is still shrouded in secrecy).
Now, we're taking an in-depth look at "Turf Wars" to break down all the biggest moments and spoilers in the game. If you've played it, this is a handy recap, and if you haven't, it will bring you right up to speed with what's happened. So, to take a look, all you guys have to do is hit the "View List" button.
New York Under Siege
The DLC kicks off with a recap of the events which unfolded in the previous chapter and we quickly learn that New York City is caught in the midst of a gang war between the Maggia and Hammerhead's gang of criminals. The sunny skies have been replaced with rain and clouds, while it takes no time at all for a number of cops to be brutally killed by the villain.
As a result, it's clear from the start that "Turf Wars" is much darker than what we saw in "The Heist" as the lighter tone Black Cat brought to the table is now nowhere to be seen in Spider-Man.
Miles Morales Wants To Be Trained
Miles continues badgering Peter throughout the DLC in a series of phone calls which see him ask Spider-Man to train him to use his newfound powers. Busy trying to stop Hammerhead, the wall-crawler doesn't seem overly interested in helping Miles right now but changes his mind when he learns that the youngster jumped off a bridge and broke a toe in the process!
This explains why in Spider-Geddon, Spidey was happy to leave his Earth in the hands of Miles: he must have trained him up to watch over the city as a superhero by that point in time.
There's No Sign Of Mary Jane Watson
The levels revolving around Mary Jane Watson have been met with something of a mixed response; a lot of gamers loved them, while others were frustrated having to give up playing Spidey to sneak around as the intrepid journalist.
Well, at least some of you will be glad to learn that MJ doesn't factor into this DLC at all beyond a couple of phone calls between her and Peter which only do a very small amount to advance the story. She'll presumably return in part three!
Spider-Man Isn't Mourning Black Cat
Despite witnessing her death in the closing moments of "The Heist," Peter doesn't seem at all torn up about Black Cat's demise in the last batch of DLC. In fact, he doesn't even mention his former flame, a baffling move considering the fact that he knows Hammerhead was responsible.
There's not even a mention of Black Cat's murder during the final battle between the two and it gives this second lot of DLC a somewhat disjointed feel which doesn't really tie into the first.
Yuri Watanabe Takes A Villainous (?) Turn
Comic book fans will be well aware that Yuri Watanabe ultimately becomes the villainous Wraith and it appears as if this game is setting the stage for that in a big way. Torn up by the many deaths of the police officers who serve under her, she ultimately does something she's unable to come back from when the police captain shoots the defeated Hammerhead in the, well, head.
This is presumably leading to her being kicked off the force and becoming a vigilante, something Insomniac is more than likely saving for the sequel as it's a plot thread which will need some time to play out (and with just one lot of DLC left, it probably won't happen during that).
The "Death" Of Hammerhead
Hammerhead powers himself up with some pretty formidable looking tech during the course of this adventure but that's not enough to stop Spider-Man from ultimately defeating him.
It's then that Yuri guns the villain down but during an after-credits scene, a henchman (disguised as a cop) electrocutes his boss back to life and his eyes open as the screen goes black.
This presumably means that he will continue playing a large role in the third and final batch of DLC.
Screwball Returns
Screwball's missions in "The Heist" were particularly good fun and while they're a little more infuriating in this chapter (to say the least), the villain once again makes her presence felt here. This time, Spider-Man is trying to triangulate her location so he can put her behind bars for good.
The New Suits
There are three new suits in this batch of DLC and they're all very cool. We get the classic Iron Spider suit from The Amazing Spider-Man comic books; Peter Parker’s bulletproof Spider-Armor MK I; and the Spider-Clan suit, from the pages of Marvel’s Mangaverse comic books.
You get the MK I suit almost immediately, while the Iron Spider is unlocked once you finish the story chapters. You'll need to complete all the crimes and tasks to get Spider-Clan, though!
It's Short But Sweet
This batch of DLC is considerably shorter than the last lot but it's still pretty good fun and worth checking out. An argument could be made that it doesn't really justify the price tag but the side missions are somewhat time consuming, especially as they'll often take you multiple attempts to complete.
By the time all is said and done, you may end up getting a good six hours gameplay out of this and that's not bad even if the missions are quite short and the story can be a tad underwhelming.
What Comes Next?
That remains to be seen, but we know that chapter three is titled "Silver Lining" which presumably means that Silver Sable will make her return to help bring this gang war to an end once and for all.
A sequel to the main game is also inevitable, so don't be surprised if there are at least some big hints about what that will feature, particularly in regards to Miles Morales suiting up as Spider-Man!
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