Month: September 2018

Maybe you’re building a new rig, or it’s just time to upgrade. Whatever the motivation, if you’re going mid-tower you’ll want to give these five cases a long, hard look.

(Spoilers ahead for both the game and Avengers: Infinity War.) If you’re still a little raw after the brutal ending of Avengers: Infinity War, then seeing this suit in action in the PS4-exclusive Spider-Man title may either make you very happy (yay this costume is great and I can pretend everything is OK with Peter Parker) or very, very sad (oh god it just reminds me of that last scene with Tony Stark MY FEELINGS). Either way, the Iron Spider suit stands as one of the most visually striking in the game, and it makes swinging through the skyscrapers of New York just that little bit cooler.

Unsurprisingly, this suit’s power mimics the one seen in the movie, and sprouts four mechanical arms from Spidey’s back when activated. Within the game, these arms add extra power to Spidey’s attacks, allowing you to bust through even the strongest enemies’ defenses (including shielded foes and those pesky brutes), as well as hit multiple enemies at once. When you’re surrounded and need a quick way to land some hits regardless of the enemy types around you, this suit’s Iron Arms power is a lifesaver.

The Iron Spider Suit unlocks about two-thirds of the way into the game, and when looking at the suits list, it’s the 17th you’ll have access to. The first thing you’ll need to do to nab the Iron Spider is reach level 31. After that, you’ll need to have four crime tokens accumulated, as well as three base tokens and three challenge ones. Once you have those, then Stark’s hopefully-not-final creation for young Peter Parker is yours for the taking.

Our full review of the webslinger’s newest game

The first 25 minutes of Spider-Man gameplay

11 tips you should know before starting the game

What other critics think about the game

What the first DLC for the game looks like

If you’re not a fan of the white spider logo costume you’ve probably seen Spidey rock in most of the pre-release videos and images of Marvel’s Spider-Man for PS4, then never fear. Not only does the game feature more than 20 alternate suits (check out our full list of suits coming soon), but it also features the webslinger’s popular Tony Stark-created suit featured in recent big screen films like Captain America: Civil War and Spider-Man: Homecoming.

The Stark Suit–as it’s referred to in the game–is actually one of the first ones you’ll have access to. That’s a huge plus, as not only is this suit one of the most aesthetically awesome costumes Spidey’s worn in either the comics or in movies, it also unlocks what is probably one of the most useful powers in the game: Spider-Bro. Initiating Spider-Bro releases a small drone that flies around Spider-Man and zaps enemies with electricity, rendering them temporarily paralyzed and making them easy pickings. The effect lasts for a decent amount of time as well, meaning Spider-Bro can easily become your favorite crowd control move in the entire game.

Unlocking the Stark Suit is pretty straightforward. If you’ve just started the game and are looking at a mainly empty list of boxes in your suits menu, the Stark Suit is actually eighth on the list. You’ll need to be level 10 to get the chance to unlock it, but once you’re there, you’ll also need a few of the tokens you’ve likely already been collecting around New York–specifically, one base token, one research token, and three crime tokens.

And the high tech Stark Suit isn’t the only one from the Homecoming movie featured in the game. If you recall, the Peter Parker in that movie started his crime fighting wearing a simple red hoodie and blue pants, and that simple homemade suit can also eventually be unlocked and worn in this PS4 Spidey title. This suit doesn’t have a specific power that it comes with, and will probably take you a while to achieve, as you’ll need to find every backpack hidden throughout the game.

Marvel’s Spider-Man is out exclusively for PlayStation 4. Check out of all of our recent coverage around the game, including:

Our full review of the webslinger’s newest game

The first 25 minutes of Spider-Man gameplay

11 tips you should know before starting the game

What other critics think about the game

What the first DLC for the game looks like

On the 100th episode of the legendary, yet-to-be bested long play series, Mary Kish and Mike Mahardy venture deeper into Resident Evil 0, show off cosplay, and get in an argument or two.

There’s a hidden Spider-Man Suit you can grab early if you know how to unlock it.

FLCL’s sequel seasons are certainly living up to their names. Where Progressive showed what felt like the next logical step in the FLCL canon, Alternative offers a fresh take on FLCL with a more casual demeanor and less zaniness. Musings about teenage life and giant robot battles still find their way in, but for the most part, Alternative’s premiere seems more interested in the mundane. This change of pace makes Alternative a bit hard to read, and I couldn’t get a good impression of exactly what the show hopes to achieve beyond once again exploring the challenges of growing up.

Per usual, FLCL: Alternative tells the story of a troubled teen. This time around our subject is Kana, a run-of-the-mill high schooler with a penchant for long-winded monologues. Her pessimistic outlook on the world around her is reminiscent of other FLCL protagonists Naoto and Hidomi, but her bubbly exterior sets her apart from her predecessors. She jokes with her family, crushes on boys, and works as a waitress at a cafe. It will be interesting to see how the show explores her internal angst later on, but for now it is nice to see the series take on a less broody main character.

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