Marvel's Spider-Man: The Heist

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  1. bersi84
    Jun 15, 2019
    7
    Some short words on this DLC. I gave the main game 10/10 and this DLC builds up upon the main games strengths but at the same time does not feature much new or exciting. The story line is fun but nothing too exciting also with a cliffhanger at the end. The DLC with all its content takes merely around 2-4hrs depending on how you play. Theres some new trophies but they are not that much of aSome short words on this DLC. I gave the main game 10/10 and this DLC builds up upon the main games strengths but at the same time does not feature much new or exciting. The story line is fun but nothing too exciting also with a cliffhanger at the end. The DLC with all its content takes merely around 2-4hrs depending on how you play. Theres some new trophies but they are not that much of a deal. I m personally not a big fan of the challenges and the ones in here were not much fun to me. Theres a new enemy type on board which is nice but also a bit annoying. A new fun mechanic is where you remote control the second character with which you team up with. Sadly you can do that in only one mission.

    After all if you liked Spider-Man and want a tiny bit more out of it, its probably a considerable buy at a discounted price but it falls short in comparison to what the main game provided.    … Expand
  2. Estarossa
    Jan 8, 2019
    6
    Dlc Bem Fraca em poucas palavras, uma novela mexicana, o que salva é os Trajes
  3. Rezus
    Oct 23, 2018
    5
    There is a strong feeling it should be whether longer or better. There was only one really unexpected plot twist. The writing is much more shallow than the main game. The ending was very predictable for me and gave me zero feelings. The ending is supposed to be a cliffhanger but it's not. It's the same kind of lazy cliffhanger the infinity war used, if u know what I mean.

    Activities are    There is a strong feeling it should be whether longer or better. There was only one really unexpected plot twist. The writing is much more shallow than the main game. The ending was very predictable for me and gave me zero feelings. The ending is supposed to be a cliffhanger but it's not. It's the same kind of lazy cliffhanger the infinity war used, if u know what I mean.

    Activities are a simple reuse of the old ones with a few tweaks. I have no intention of beating them. After the main game I'm sick of these procedural crimes and challenges with excessive rewards.

    The only brand new feature of this DLC that wasn't present in the main game is hilarious bugs. I've activated photo mode during cut-scenes with a shortcut and all of a sudden models were repositioned. One character can through another, Spidey can be leg high drowned in the building and so on.

    Poor execution for a DLC that was highlighted before release of the game.

    P.s. Suits are cool. There should be at least one with a power IMO. In the current state they are just skins.    … Expand
  4. lager96
    Oct 24, 2018
    7
    If you're expecting a major expansion like The Witcher 3 you will be disappointed. The Heist costs $10 and will take around 3 hours to complete. The story that is being told is compelling but it too short to be memorable. The activities in the open world carry over from the main game so if you like them you will like them here and if you didn't then you won't like them here either. TheIf you're expecting a major expansion like The Witcher 3 you will be disappointed. The Heist costs $10 and will take around 3 hours to complete. The story that is being told is compelling but it too short to be memorable. The activities in the open world carry over from the main game so if you like them you will like them here and if you didn't then you won't like them here either. The voice acting and the animations are still great and the combat is still satisfying. It's safe to assume that the next two dlc releases will be similar to this one so it's time to manage our expectations.… Expand
  5. AnActualDad
    Oct 25, 2018
    6
    Marvel's Spider-Man (PS4), in its base form is a solid 9.5/10. It has one of the best stories told for the character, avoiding the tropes of the character's history, varied activities and characters that leave an impact on you, and all felt meaningful.
    Marvel's Spider-Man's (PS4) first DLC though (The City that Never Sleeps Part I: The Heist), is at best a 6/10. It is incredibly short    Marvel's Spider-Man (PS4), in its base form is a solid 9.5/10. It has one of the best stories told for the character, avoiding the tropes of the character's history, varied activities and characters that leave an impact on you, and all felt meaningful.
    Marvel's Spider-Man's (PS4) first DLC though (The City that Never Sleeps Part I: The Heist), is at best a 6/10. It is incredibly short (100%'d all of the new content in around 4 hours), features NO boss fights, rehashes challenges from the main game for a different character (who you saw in one mission in the base game and she is dreadful-- Screwball), has nothing meaningful happen in the story, attempts to pull off a disappointing take on a twist, and leaves Peter in no different of a state than when he started the DLC.
    DLC 2 had better be better or I'll be ANGERYBOI.    … Expand
  6. kazz
    Oct 27, 2018
    7
    Heist give you the great storytelling and the feeling of being Spider-man just as the main campaign did, but in a shorter time frame. Black Cat and Spider-man have great chemistry, but with the short amount of game play you don't get the connection to the character you want. I 100% the DLC in about 2 hours, if they would have added Black Cat as a playable character and had you redo missionHeist give you the great storytelling and the feeling of being Spider-man just as the main campaign did, but in a shorter time frame. Black Cat and Spider-man have great chemistry, but with the short amount of game play you don't get the connection to the character you want. I 100% the DLC in about 2 hours, if they would have added Black Cat as a playable character and had you redo mission from her point of view it would have greatly improved the experience.… Expand
  7. Larsoos
    Oct 28, 2018
    7
    It's not a bad DLC, but disappointing. If you're wondering if you should buy the DLC I recommend waiting until all the DLC packs are released so you can play the whole story in one go.
  8. squeezo828
    Oct 24, 2018
    6
    The dlc is alright. It feels like more of the same, which isn’t a bad thing considering Spider-Man was a very good game. But I was expecting a little more from this. The slightly new things that they did add were hit and miss as well. I liked the new screwball challenges. They seemed wacky and cartoony like the character screwball. I hated the new spider drone disarm the bombs mini gameThe dlc is alright. It feels like more of the same, which isn’t a bad thing considering Spider-Man was a very good game. But I was expecting a little more from this. The slightly new things that they did add were hit and miss as well. I liked the new screwball challenges. They seemed wacky and cartoony like the character screwball. I hated the new spider drone disarm the bombs mini game however. What a boring set of side missions. I have no idea how those got approved for the game. The new mini gun mini boss is also very annoying to deal with. I just kept charging up my finisher to take him out, because he blocks like every single one of your attacks. The story was interesting for the most part. I knew black cat was just gonna stab you in the back like always so it was a matter of just waiting to see when she does it. The set up for the second dlc is intriguing however. All in all I would say you should definitely play this if you can’t get enough of Spider-Man, but if you got your fix with the normal game and need something spectacular to bring you back, this is a definite skip.… Expand
  9. Patrick_dev
    Oct 25, 2018
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First things first: I've really enjoyed the base game, and did everything including hidden photo ops, maxing out rank for challenges, etc. Naturally, i was really excited for the DLC and started it with high expectations.

    The new story-missions are short, but fun. About the same quality as the base game. The story pacing is slow. There are no new boss-fights. And it ends with a massive cliffhanger.
    The new challenges are weird. I enjoyed some, some i found really tedious, especially with the goal in mind, to get the best rating.

    Overall, i'd say the DLC is way too short and feels rushed. It's an appetizer, making you wish you'd had more. I hope Insomniac will make up for this messy content with their next DLCs, at the moment i can't recommend buying more than the base edition of Spider-Man.    … Expand
  10. RealMuthaF
    Oct 27, 2018
    7
    A bit of a letdown, The Heist is a more-of-the same kind of DLC that lasts slightly less than 4 hours if 100%-ed.

    Story-wise it's a bit bland and is basically a side-quest filler story, just with main-quest-quality cutscenes. The only plot twist is seen from a mile away, and Black Cat is just a more tamed version of Batman's Catwoman with muffled levels of sexuality and flirtiness. It    A bit of a letdown, The Heist is a more-of-the same kind of DLC that lasts slightly less than 4 hours if 100%-ed.

    Story-wise it's a bit bland and is basically a side-quest filler story, just with main-quest-quality cutscenes. The only plot twist is seen from a mile away, and Black Cat is just a more tamed version of Batman's Catwoman with muffled levels of sexuality and flirtiness. It doesn't really help that the DLC ends with a cheap cliffhanger and a "to be continued".

    Gameplay-wise it's more of the same, really - some combat arenas with 1 new annoying enemy type (the minigun dudes just block every attack except for a finisher), some stealth rooms with the ability to call Black Cat for a takedown (Hi, Arkham Knight) to make them even easier, and some copy-paste side missions. It's still enjoyable thanks to the very strong core gameplay mechanics, but I'm a little disappointed that we didn't get a new gadget or skills.

    It is a strange decision to even split the City That Never Sleeps story into 3 episodes while they run a continuous story, and have it out just a few days before RDR2, which will definitely hurt the sales. While I don't regret buying the digital deluxe version with all the DLC in it, if you don't have it, I'd personally recommend to wait till all 3 episodes are out and play them at once.    … Expand
  11. memus
    Nov 10, 2020
    6
    A very uneven DLC

    Pros: + Felicia has a perfect booty. + After waves of faceless Sabre goons the usual ones look fresh. + The concept of level in MOMA is great. + In general, the art motif fits the game great. + Adding pauses to explore the city and crimes is well-done. Cons: - Bugs, bugs, bugs. Many black loading screens w/o a loader even. Crimes got cancelled during fighting    A very uneven DLC

    Pros:
    + Felicia has a perfect booty.
    + After waves of faceless Sabre goons the usual ones look fresh.
    + The concept of level in MOMA is great.
    + In general, the art motif fits the game great.
    + Adding pauses to explore the city and crimes is well-done.

    Cons:
    - Bugs, bugs, bugs. Many black loading screens w/o a loader even. Crimes got cancelled during fighting time. One time the game even crashed.
    - The level design is uneven. I got frustrated a couple of times. Chasing goons in the museum sucks. As does chasing of Black Cat in subway.
    - Speedball photo mechanic is not explained properly.
    - These stupid stealth levels. Just no!    … Expand
  12. Fortifier
    Jan 2, 2019
    6
    The beginning and the end are fairly well done and are the best parts of the DLC. But the development in between the two is what really ruins the potential of this DLC. They start off fairly well with the beginning developments of the Maggia civil war and the return of Black Cat. The only things that would have made it better would have been if they kept the tension high and not had aThe beginning and the end are fairly well done and are the best parts of the DLC. But the development in between the two is what really ruins the potential of this DLC. They start off fairly well with the beginning developments of the Maggia civil war and the return of Black Cat. The only things that would have made it better would have been if they kept the tension high and not had a "search aimlessly for fingerprints" part to unlock a door that Spiderman could easily break into. As for the middle... It just becomes a cheesy soap opera with half the missions being very mediocre and cliche; especially the MJ sleuthing and Black Cat chasing missions. As for the end, they truly could have made the finale longer and with more "trust" and "liking" being developed between Black Cat and Spiderman before the gig is up. Again, what made this DLC fall short of a better score was how cheap and sloppy the middle part of this DLC was.… Expand
  13. eva3si0n
    Feb 28, 2023
    5
    Marvel's Spider-Man: The Heist is the first DLC for one of the best games of 2018. As usual, Sony DLC brings nothing new to the gameplay, it's just cut content from the main game. This content was also divided into 3 parts and given in portions. DLC is not worth its money, the gameplay (even with all secondary activities) is 5-7 hours long. A couple of new opponents in battle and that'sMarvel's Spider-Man: The Heist is the first DLC for one of the best games of 2018. As usual, Sony DLC brings nothing new to the gameplay, it's just cut content from the main game. This content was also divided into 3 parts and given in portions. DLC is not worth its money, the gameplay (even with all secondary activities) is 5-7 hours long. A couple of new opponents in battle and that's it. A completely passing DLC that you should not pay attention to if you did not initially buy the full edition of the game.… Expand
  14. DreamEaglr
    Dec 21, 2018
    7
    (Плюсы) Сюжет неплох.
    (Минусы) Рутинные задания в опенворлде.

    (Итог) Неплохое DLC.
  15. WizardOfCoke
    Dec 28, 2018
    7
    So did Marvel's Spider-Man: The Heist end up stealing my money or was it a worthwhile purchase.

    I feel The Heist was a decent start to the City That Never Sleeps, I enjoy Black Cat and her interactions with Spider-Man and hope that the final moments don't stop it from appearing once again in the future DLC. We also saw a return of the Taskmaster challenges but with a less interesting    So did Marvel's Spider-Man: The Heist end up stealing my money or was it a worthwhile purchase.

    I feel The Heist was a decent start to the City That Never Sleeps, I enjoy Black Cat and her interactions with Spider-Man and hope that the final moments don't stop it from appearing once again in the future DLC.

    We also saw a return of the Taskmaster challenges but with a less interesting character, that's right its the internet celebrity Screwball and they do not feel that fun at all they feel tedious at points and wish they took a different approach but it seems we're stuck with her for now.

    We also saw the base missions return and I'm fine with them they're simple and they're easy enough but I can see the missions becoming frustrating and boring if they rear their head much more so I'm hoping for some new elements beyond just simple crimes.    … Expand
  16. Onask
    Dec 1, 2018
    7
    Un DLC bastante decente con contenido (completándolo al 100%) para unas 3h - 3h y media más adicionales.

    Además, posee una trama bastante interesante y bien hilada con lo visto previamente en el juego original que enriquece el universo y la reclación tanto de Spider-Man como de Peter Parker con Black-Cat (Felicia Hardy).

    Recomendado.
  17. Moony545
    Nov 7, 2018
    7
    Хорошее дополнение, жалко только, что разделили на несколько частей.
  18. Bakoluk
    Aug 31, 2021
    7
    Graphics 9,5/10
    Playability 10/10
    Entertainment 7/10
    Overall 7/10
    More of the same.
  19. ARGzelder
    Jul 4, 2019
    7
    El primer capítulo adicional del juego de Spider-Man de PS4 se siente fresco y renueva las ganas de aventurarse a detener el crimen en New York como el sorprendente Hombre Araña. No ofrece grandes novedades más si nuevas tareas por realizar y una interesante historia que involucra a la antiheroína, Black Cat.
    La historia es como cualquier arco clásico de éstos dos personajes de Marvel,    El primer capítulo adicional del juego de Spider-Man de PS4 se siente fresco y renueva las ganas de aventurarse a detener el crimen en New York como el sorprendente Hombre Araña. No ofrece grandes novedades más si nuevas tareas por realizar y una interesante historia que involucra a la antiheroína, Black Cat.
    La historia es como cualquier arco clásico de éstos dos personajes de Marvel, Spider-Man descubre que Black Cat esta detrás de un importante robo, pero es sólo el principio de una trama más complicada... motivo por el cual Peter Parker tendrá que aliarse con su antigua villana.
    De entre las tareas por hacer no hay nada nuevo, son reciclados de las misiones ya realizadas en la historia principal. Buscar cosas, crímenes de facciones y Screwball reaparece para convertirse en misiones al estilo Taskmaster.
    En general "The Heist" da un buen sabor de boca en cuanto a lo que puede venir, pero no garantiza nada nuevo. Recomendable adquirir sólo con un descuento.    … Expand
  20. Filmanwalt
    Jan 14, 2020
    7
    Good DLC on an amazing Spiderman Game. I really liked coming back on Spiderman for this first Episode. The Characters were good and the tension was well written. Also the side quest to collect hidden treasures were interesting, but the outcome was not really suprising.

    I didnt like the new activity and left it out of my playthrough. All in all good start in the DLC but a bit too short.
  21. PanMrkvicka
    Mar 15, 2020
    5
    Its fine but for the price really short and the new challenges and all are just too mandane and not thta fun but black cat story was interesting and even the backstory of her father told through collectibles and shes thic.
  22. hector_bcn98
    Nov 14, 2022
    7
    Ya no recuerdo cuál expansion de Spiderman era cada una. De todas formas, en la línea de la otra.
  23. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    7
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamessss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Gameplanet
    Nov 8, 2018
    80
    Spider-Man: The Heist feels like a condensed version of the main game. The new story is immediately intriguing and Black Cat makes for a wonderful addition to the cast. If you enjoyed Spider-Man at launch, you need to check out The Heist.
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  2. Trusted Reviews
    Nov 6, 2018
    80
    It’s unreasonable to expect Marvel’s Spider-Man The Heist to reinvent the wheel here, it’s a DLC for a game that was remarkably popular, and many are clamouring for more. However, I don’t think I’m the only person that will be a little disappointed at Marvel’s Spider-Man playing it safe, and it’s a prime example of how you can have too much of a good thing.
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  3. XGN
    Nov 6, 2018
    80
    The first Spider-Man DLC is short, but a great deal of fun thanks to a great story. It feels like the start of the story though and is not stand-alone, except for the side-missions. Those offer a change of pace and make the package worth it in the end.
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