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  16. ADMIN
    For a team that began their campaign with a loss, Mumbai Indians (MI) were once again underestimated by the opposition, pundits and probably fans as they succumbed to a crushing loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their last league match. Losing a bit of momentum, many felt the four-time IPL champions weren't up to the task this season.
    However, contrary to popular perception, all doubts were laid to rest by a rampant Mumbai brigade as they notched up a thumping 57-run win over Delhi Capitals (DC) to seal their berth in this season's final. Quinton de Kock (40) gave Mumbai a roaring start, while the likes of Ishan Kishan (55*) and Suryakumar Yadav (51) anchored the innings. But, it was Hardik Pandya's 14-ball 37 that powered Mumbai to a 200-run total.


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    When I first saw the preview of Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales at Sony’s presentation a few months ago, I burst out with screams and tears of joy - something I haven’t done for a game in a very long time. That’s because its predecessor was such a great game and I expected the same experience if not better from this entry. Having said that, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales exceeded my expectations in almost every department - the story, gameplay mechanics, voice acting, and just about everything else makes Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales a near-perfect game and here’s why:
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    Insomniac Games has had a great generation with games that one could say has defined the current-generation in many ways. We already knew how good they were at developing gaming just by judging Marvel’s Spider-Man for the PlayStation 4 or by looking at Sunset Overdrive, and you will be happy to know that the developers did not let us down with Miles Morales either. 

    You start the game as Miles straight from the start screen where Miles is travelling in the New York subway and gets out in his neighbourhood of Harlem. While Miles is checking out the streets, you hear Jaden Smith - On My Own ft. Kid Cudi playing in the background giving homage to the opening sequence of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse albeit in a different setting with a slightly older Miles. It’s been a while since we’ve seen an opening sequence that makes you feel good from the inside and it genuinely puts a smile on my face. 
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    Thankfully, the game does not make you go through yet another origin story since we’ve already seen how Miles got his “spidey” powers from the previous game. If you haven’t played the first Spider-Man game by Insomniac Games; we highly recommend checking it out before you start playing Miles Morales. The story is a continuation from the previous game and is somewhat connected with it. 
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    Right after the opening sequence, Miles changes into his homemade Spider-Man outfit and gets zipping from one building to another. You then take over his character and the first thing you will notice is that Miles is still learning the art of swinging with his web. Unlike Peter Parker from the first game, Miles is still rough on the edges and that is translated directly into his gameplay. His swinging skills are a bit more erratic which is the kind of detail I was looking forward to. While it may seem like his swinging inexperience would hinder the gameplay but that isn’t the case here. In fact, it feels just as good swinging as Miles and the game nails what it would feel like to be Spidey if you’re still in the middle of learning the ropes. I wouldn’t change a thing about the imperfect representation of Miles’ swinging gameplay as it adds character to Miles’ overall development. 
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    Soon after, you meet up with Peter Parker to escort Rhino, who is being held captive in a massive metal cage attached to a few helicopters. He’s being transferred to a different prison and Peter requests your assistance to make sure the transfer goes smoothly. However, due to an accident, Rhino is set free and goes on a rampage. It’s up to Miles and Peter to capture him again while you battle other prisoners who also escaped in the process. In this sequence, you get to test Miles’ fighting skills which are somewhat similar to the previous game. However, you will notice that Miles moves a bit differently than Peter which in my opinion was a great way to show Miles' inexperience as Spider-Man. 

    At some point, Miles fights Rhino head-on and discovers one of his hidden powers called the “Venom Punch.” It’s a powerful attack where Miles infuses his fists with bio-electricity to take down Rhino. This Venom Punch can be activated by pressing the L1 button and the Square button together however you cannot summon it at will. Since it is a devastating charge attack, you need to attack other enemies first in order to build up the energy required and store it in your focus meter. You can either use this built up energy for attacking enemies with the Venom Punch or use it to recover health. There will be times where you have to make a tough choice especially during tense fights with powerful enemies who outnumber you. You may want to use the Venom Punch to defeat some of the enemies or use it to heal yourself if you're low on health. 
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    The Venom Punch is a great new addition to Spider-Man’s gameplay which adds a breath of fresh air to the combat system. Sure, players could be a bit bored of the usual attack combos from the previous game; however, the new Venom attacks adds a new flair to your gameplay. There are other Venom attacks that Miles learns over the course of the game, however instead of describing them, I would like you to experience them for yourself. Trust me, any description would not do it any justice. 

    Right after you defeat Rhino, Peter tells you that he is going on a vacation with MJ (Mary Jane) and wants you to look after the city while he’s gone. He also gifts Miles his first proper Spider-Man suit and leaves behind a few training exercises for Miles to complete. These exercises introduce you to the basics of combat, stealth and how you can use the environment to your advantage. Completing these exercises also benefit Miles as it unlocks new moves from the skills tree that you will need in your arsenal later on in the game. 
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     At some point in the game, Miles will also learn yet another hidden superpower which you may have already seen in the previews. Miles gains the ability to become invisible which adds a new layer to stealth when approaching some missions. It’s a great tool to have especially when you don’t have many vantage points or want to take down an enemy without getting noticed. It effectively changes how we play the game as you can enter areas without getting detected by enemies. However, if you attack someone while being invisible, you will become visible. You can also use invisibility to get out of tight situations especially when you get overwhelmed by enemies. It's a great way to get out of the situation, get your bearings and start taking down enemies again. The invisibility power also rechargers fairly quickly which means you can use it multiple times when going in stealthily. 

    I mostly played the game in stealth as it was far more enjoyable than simply going in headfirst and beating up a few enemies. Sooner or later you will realise that going head in is not always the best idea. At some point, you will encounter enemies that can resist your Venom attacks which adds yet another layer of difficulty and things can go horribly wrong if you don’t opt to approach certain missions with stealth. Other gadgets such as the Web Shooter, 'Gravity Well' amongst others come in handy in dealing with multiple enemies as well. 
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    Overall, the combat felt just as fun as the previous game and I found myself using all the skills available to me. It’s quite basic at the beginning of the game, however as you unlock more skills via the skill tree and training exercises scattered around the city, you become a force to reckon with. Chaining combos and attacks never felt more fluid even though it borrows a lot from the Arkham franchise. I would dodge enemies, use combos, throw a Venom Punch and then use invisibility to trick my enemies in almost every scenario. 
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    Now let’s talk about the main characters in the game that in my opinion play a crucial role in the overall narrative. Miles Morales definitely feels like a regular teenager living in the city who has loyal friends like Ganke working with him to protect the city from villains. Miles’ voice actor Nadji Jeter has done an incredible job at portraying the character’s innocence, gullibility and his swagger in the most believable way possible. While I loved Yuri Lowenthal’s performance as Peter Parker in the previous game, Miles has quickly become my favourite Spider-Man, at least in video games, because he seemed more relatable to me. 

    You can sense from his voice that he isn’t confident about taking over Peter’s role for the time he’s gone. He’s unsure of his abilities and deeply cares for his community which is evident when looking at every facet of this game. From side missions to cutscenes, Miles’ emotional honesty and charming personality is clearly evident on screen and also reflects well throughout the game no matter what activity you are doing. 
    When it comes to the campaign, it’s a coming of age story in the context of Miles becoming a worthy Spider-Man who can defend Harlem and the rest of New York City in the absence of Peter Parker. Much like any comic book story, the game starts out with a mystery that gets complicated and complex towards the end. There are twists, emotional moments and huge payoffs in the story that left us wanting more. 
    There wasn’t one moment in the game where we felt bored even when we did side missions. In fact, some of our favourite moments from the story can be attributed to these side activities. Sure, in typical comic book fashion I could predict the identity of the main villain but it still caught me a bit off-guard as it was done exceptionally well. Having said that, I did feel that one of the criminal organisations i.e. ‘Roxxon Energy’ was under-utilised in the narrative. 
    Overall, the main campaign is very entertaining and is filled with enough action-packed sequences to give you that cinematic feel we expect from Sony first-party games. If you are interested in extending your overall gameplay time, you can always do all the side activities in the game that are scattered around the city. Most of these activities do have stories of their own and also contribute to your progress. 
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    We played the game on a PlayStation 4 Pro and were surprised how well it ran on the current-generation console. There weren’t many instances of frame rate drops or any game-breaking bugs in the current build of the game. The game will be available to play for the PlayStation 5 and we can’t wait to see how it looks on the next-gen console as well. There were instances when the lighting effects looked spectacular especially if you pay attention to all the sparks generated by blowing up electricity generators or when using the Venom Punch. In one particular mission, these sparks look absolutely mesmerising and we can’t wait to replay the game to see how it would look with ray-tracing on the PlayStation 5. 
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    Insomniac Games have also improved how the city of New York looks in this game with noticeable texture upgrades. The city looks particularly beautiful at night when we see the skyline lit up with lights from the skyscrapers. We also have to point out there are no loading screens once you load up the game from the title screen. While there are loading screens when you use the fast-travel option or when you die but it’s relatively faster than the previous game. The only visual issue we encountered was while playing the game with HDR turned on. HDR performance at least on the PlayStation 4 isn’t as reliable and we recommend turning it off especially if you plan on recording footage. Insomniac Games will be issuing a day one patch that fixes this problem and we shall update the review once we check it out for ourselves. 

    The Final Verdict  © Sony Interactive Entertainment
    Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales is an incredible extension of the first game even on the PlayStation 4. The game shows off finer details such as Miles’ characteristics effortlessly and adds new layers to the combat system that make this game an enjoyable adventure. Even though the game is more of an expansion of the first game, it still has enough content to keep players entertained for hours and is a worthy launch title for the PlayStation 5. With a captivating story and a great open-world that can become your playground, Sony has delivered yet another masterpiece in the form of Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales.

    Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales reviewed on PlayStation 4 Pro using a downloadable code provided by Sony Interactive Entertainment.


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  25. ADMIN
    Vicious trolling is obviously a horrible, yet common, thing online, especially Twitter and the anonymity that the internet provides has given some people so much confidence to spew hate without caring about the consequences.
    One person who gets way more than his fair share of hate and trolling online is Abhishek Bachchan. He's often seen replying to these random people on Twitter in the most humble and gentlemanly way possible. But, even when he's proved time and again that he's actually genuinely a nice person, the trolls still haven't stopped.
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    He may not be the best actor, and he may be here in the limelight just because of his father, he's still always stayed true to himself. After spending all his life being compared to the great Amitabh Bachchan, it would be hard for anyone. But, he's always maintained that he too had a tough time in the industry and for a change, his struggle is actually understandable.

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    In a recent interview with IANS, he said, "The fact is he has never picked up the phone on anyone. He has never made a film for me. On the contrary, I have produced a film for him, called Paa."

    Yes, he may be the son of one of the biggest stars in the country, he never actually had his father financing his debut or doing anything after that to push his career further. It's a big trend to hate on nepotism and everything, but we have to give this one to Junior B.
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    Of course, he got work because of the Bachchan name, but that also only took him so far. So, I feel like overall, he's not the biggest offender in the nepotism debate.  


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