Spider-Man for PS4 is due to release soon and that gave us the perfect opportunity to bring in India's greatest Spider-Man nerd - Rohan Joshi of the AIB fame - on the podcast. Games editor Rishi Alwani and host Pranay Parab make an appearance too.
Spider-Man in pop culture (1:40)
- Why is Spider-Man so popular?
- What makes him such a compelling superhero
- Where to start if you are a newbie
- The history of Spider-Man as seen in comics
- Seminal moments in Spider-Man lore
- The movies you need to watch
- Spider-Man cartoons, anyone?
- Is there room for a serious Spider-Man?
Spider-Man's Indian connection (25:10)
- Did you know a Spider-Man game was made in India?
- The details about this game
- Anecdotes about its development
- Other big name Hollywood games made in India
Spider-Man PS4 game (37:25)
- Our favourite elements from the game
- Story
- Traversal
- Combat
- God of War and now Spider-Man — best year for PS4?
Games we've been playing this week (48:17)
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.