Tag: Spider-Man
News Spider-Man 2's Best Side Mission Has Been Nominated for an Award
For its deaf representation
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has been nominated for a GAconf Award in the Best Representation category thanks to its rather special side mission Graffiti Trouble. In it, you play as Miles' friend Hailey — who is deaf — and work your way through a construction site to reach a graffiti artist. Insomniac Games simulates what...
News An Amazing Number of Players Have Marvel's Spider-Man 2's Platinum Trophy
Infectious
It's something we've seen several times over at this point, but Sony has found a real knack for compiling Trophy lists that players want to conquer. With many of its first-party titles, the percentage of players who have bothered to unlock the Platinum Trophy skews higher than comparable third-party games. However, Marvel's Spider-Man 2...
Also tops God of War Ragnarok on PS5
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 was a smash hit for Sony and PlayStation when it launched last month in Europe. Fresh sales data shows that the PS5 exclusive came third in overall software sales rankings, but it was only beaten by EA Sports FC 24 (surprise!) and Assassin's Creed Mirage — both of which were on sale for up...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PS5 Update Available Now, Here Are All the Patch Notes
Thwip
Insomniac Games has just released a new update for Marvel's Spider-Man 2. Taking the game to version 1.001.005, the 460MB patch is yet another effort to squash a host of pesky bugs. It's available to download and install now. The patch includes various fixes, such as collision errors, missions failing to trigger, losing the ability to jump,...
News Another Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Update Available Now, Here Are the Patch Notes
Bug spray
Insomniac Games has just released a new game update for the popular Marvel's Spider-Man 2. Taking the title to version 1.001.004, the 922 MB patch makes a few more fixes as the developer aims to squash all those pesky bugs. This patch fixes a variety of issues, such as examples of the player getting stuck, bosses getting stuck, player...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Marvel's Spider-Man 2?
Swing and a hit
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has been out on PS5 for about a week now, and so the time has come to pass definitive judgement on Sony's latest blockbuster (if you're actually ready to do so, that is). The sequel was met with a tidal wave of super positive reviews, quickly cementing its place amongst the highest rated games of 2023. And with...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Update Fixes Flag Issue and More, Here Are the Patch Notes
Puerto Rican flag restored
Insomniac Games has released a new patch for its smash hit superhero sequel, Marvel's Spider-Man 2. The game has been out for just under a week, and in that time a handful of bugs and errors have been raised. This 551 MB patch amends a few of those, most notably the issue surrounding an incorrect flag present in Miles...
News Spider-Man 2 Is Already Doing an Amazing Job of Keeping People Playing on PS5
25% have already beaten the story
Trophy statistics don't necessarily tell the whole tale, but they can be a fairly accurate indicator of how much engagement a game is getting from its players. And in the case of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, the PS5 title is seemingly doing a fantastic job of keeping people glued to their controllers. As pointed out by...
Poll Spider-Man 2 PS5 Bugs are Apparently a Real Problem, But Have You Had Any?
Oh bugger
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has been out for a few days now on PS5. Sony's latest blockbuster has already enjoyed record-breaking sales and incredibly positive critic reviews — but there's a new topic of conversation unfolding around the superhero sequel. In short, there are a lot of people saying that the game
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Is Immediately the Fastest-Selling PlayStation Studios Game Ever
Over 2.5 million copies in 24 hours
Well, it looks like Sony's got another blockbuster on its hands. Marvel's Spider-Man 2 was always going to be a huge commercial hit — the brand, the marketing, the review scores — but its initial success is still staggering. PlayStation has confirmed that the superhero sequel sold through a crazy 2.5 million...
Video Spider-Man 2 Is a Big Graphical Upgrade in Side-by-Side Comparison
With greater graphics comes a greater game
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is finally here, welcoming us all back to this New York superhero extravaganza with a warm embrace. We think this is Insomniac Games’ best Spider-Man game to date, and you can read all about it in our Spider-Man 2 review. However, today we’re doing a bit of pixel-peeping to see...
Poll Are You Playing Marvel's Spider-Man 2?
Great responsibility
Well, it's finally here. One of 2023's most anticipated — and highest rated — games is out now, exclusively on PS5, and we're willing to bet that most of you reading this will be swinging right into the fray over the weekend. Indeed, it's time for Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and we're eager to hear all about your plans...
News PS Studios Celebrate the Launch of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 with Awesome Art
As tradition dictates
Another PS Studios first-party game is here, and we all know what that means — lots of crossover artwork from Sony's other dev teams. Today sees the arrival of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 from Insomniac Games, and other members of PS Studios are joining in the celebration with a bunch of fun art. So far, we've seen artwork from...
News Venom Spin-Off Game an Option for Insomniac, If Fans Want It
Will be considered after a break
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 only just released today and already is Insomniac Games being quizzed on what comes next. We know the developer has Marvel's Wolverine in the works, but could a Venom spin-off game also be on the cards? It's an option the studio seems up for exploring, if the fans want it after they've finished...
Guide Where to Buy Marvel's Spider-Man 2 on PS5: Best Prices Plus Collector's and Deluxe Editions
Here are the best deals available
Looking for the best deals on Marvel's Spider-Man 2 for PS5? You're in the right place. Available at retail as we speak, the game can be purchased in a variety of formats. There's a standard copy of the game, a Digital Deluxe version, and the the super-fancy Collector's Edition, and you'll find all the links you...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Post-Launch Updates to Add New Game+, Mission Replay
Expected before the end of the year
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is about to glide into our lives tomorrow, 20th October 2023. While it does have the odd bug or two (meaning technical issues, not the protagonists), a day one patch should tidy things up — but it's largely a very complete and polished game out of the box. Insomniac Games isn't finished...
Rumour PS5 Slim Gets 8th November Launch with Spider-Man 2 Bundle
Standard console on 10th November
A new report from reliable PS Plus leaker billbil-kun says Sony will launch its new PS5 hardware model first in a Marvel's Spider-Man 2 bundle on 8th November 2023. The new console will then be available standalone two days later on 10th November 2023, it's suggested. Sony has only publicly confirmed the updated...
"For the best experience"
If you're buying a boxed copy of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 this week, developer Insomniac Games wants you to know that the game's "playable with no patch or online requirement" straight from the disc — which is nice to hear. But the studio also strongly recommends grabbing the day one update, which should be available to...
News Sky-High Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PS5 Review Scores Make It One of the Top Rated Games of 2023
With great power
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is doing incredibly well in terms of critic review scores. With the review embargo having lifted earlier today (the 16th October at the time of writing), the PS5 exclusive currently sits at a hugely impressive 91 on Metacritic, based on a whopping 120 reviews. As the headline states, that score puts it amongst...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Gets Overly Revealing PS5 Hype Trailer
Viewer discretion advised
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is out later this week, launching exclusively on PS5 on 20th October, which still feels like an eternity away. We've got a new trailer today, which has only exacerbated the situation, providing blessed relief, if only for a moment. Heroically sacrificing ourselves once again for you, dear reader, we...
News Major Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Spoilers Have Started Flooding Online
It begins
How about a healthy dose of caution to kickstart the week? Insomniac Games warned that it was probably coming, and it has: major spoilers for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 are now doing the rounds online. At this point we've seen numerous screenshots and even a few videos across social media and various gaming forums, so if you're looking forward...
Poll How's Your Hype for Marvel's Spider-Man 2?
Are your spidey senses tingling?
With the game just two weeks away at the time of writing this article, we want to know how your hype levels for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 are holding up. The PS5 exclusive is pretty much Sony's flagship game of 2023, and since we have no real information on what the next 12 months hold for PlayStation Studios, it does...
News Sony Partners with Adidas for an Awesome Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Collection
Launches alongside the game
Sony's marketing machine for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is in full force. We've just seen a cinematic promo that'll likely be popping up on TV, and now, clothing brand Adidas has unveiled a new range of apparel and shoes inspired by the upcoming game. The only item we've been able to get a proper look at is the Peter...
News Spider-Man 2's Story 'Packed with Surprises' as Dev Warns Against Potential Leaks and Spoilers
Be careful out there
It goes without saying that Insomniac Games doesn't want Marvel's Spider-Man 2 spoilers to appear online when we're just weeks away from release. At the time of writing this article, we don't think there have been any major leaks, but as we all know by now, you can never be too careful. Pre-launch spoilers for big games are...
Insomniac does it again
As we've come to expect from PlayStation Studios games, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 will ship with a whole bunch of accessibility options, ensuring that the action title can be fully customised to suit whoever's playing. Developer Insomniac Games is no stranger to this stuff thanks to its stellar work on the first Marvel's...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Has Officially Gone Gold One Month Away from Release
Here come the Spider-Men
Get hyped, everyone — Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has gone gold. This essentially means core development on the game is done, it's ready to be shipped, and Insomniac Games will be giving itself a deserved pat on the back. To mark the occasion, the developer has put together a short video featuring various actors from the game...
News Watch Your Step! Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Reportedly Features Fall Damage
It's optional, though
If you're swinging around between dizzyingly tall skyscrapers, it should be expected you'll need to worry about smacking into the ground at some stage. Fortunately for Spider-Man, it's almost never a concern, but gravity doesn't care whether you're superhuman or not. Anyway, it seems that, for Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Insomniac...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Has Events Where You Encounter the Other Spidey Fighting Crime
Two in one
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 really is shaping up splendidly — after going hands on with it, we're extremely confident in the PS5 exclusive sequel. However, we're not the only ones to gain access to the game recently, with lots of other reports and interviews popping up everywhere. There are a lot of details floating around, but this one in...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 the Big Winner from State of Play
Stats dwarf Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has come away with the most viewed trailer of Sony's latest State of Play livestream, completely dwarfing the numbers Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has managed to record. At the time of writing, the PS5 game has got 2.5 million views on its new Expanded Marvel's New York trailer, which is...
Gallery Feast on All the New Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PS5 Screenshots
Catch Peter and Miles in 4K
You've read our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PS5 Preview and our Interview with senior game director Ryan Smith, so now it is time to admire the open world game's latest set of screenshots all in one place. Below you can view all the new PS5 screenshots Sony has published as part of this latest marketing beat, featuring imag
Interview Talking PS5 Tech, the Open World, and Suits in Spider-Man 2
New details from senior game director Ryan Smith
To accompany our hands on session with Marvel's Spider-Man 2, we were handed the chance to pose some questions to senior game director Ryan Smith at the London event. Below, we get into how the PS5 hardware has accelerated load times in the sequel, how the open world has evolved, and answer one very...
Preview Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Plays Like PS5 Superhero Perfection
Our thoughts after three hours of play
Given the presumably mammoth sales projections Sony has for PS5 exclusive Marvel's Spider-Man 2, playing too fast and loose with the open world formula at Insomniac Games was probably out of the question. This is a franchise that shifts hardware, and after a year slightly lighter on PlayStation Studios content...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Digital Deluxe Trailer Shows Off Snazzy Spider Suits
Swingin' in style
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is right around the corner (and we've got a bunch of coverage slated for tomorrow), but in addition to an excellent trailer detailing its open world, we got another outlining the game's Deluxe Edition offerings. As both Peter Parker and Miles Morales are playable this time around, it's only fitting that they...
News New Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Trailer Is All About the Open World
City life
You can look forward to a huge Marvel's Spider-Man 2 blowout here on Push Square tomorrow, but for now, check out this new PS5 trailer all about the open world. It explains how you'll swap between playing as each Spider-Man, what optional activities look like and how you'll find them, and a hint at side quests. We don't want to say too...
Video Spider-Man 2's Striking PS5 Console and DualSense Controller Unboxed
Got red on you
With Marvel's Spider-Man 2 set to hit PS5 in just over a month, it's time for Sony to start drumming up some hype — an act which evidently includes sending us the game's limited edition console bundle. It includes a shiny new PS5 complete with Spider-Man 2 covers, and that rather striking black and red DualSense controller. Oh, and...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Could Be Close to 100GB in Size
Get your SSD ready
The Marvel's Spider-Man 2 limited edition PS5 console is starting to be shipped out to content creators and those who secured a pre-order, and some wording on the packaging suggests the game will be taking up a big portion of your SSD. The retail box says a minimum of 98GB of free space is required to download and play Marvel's...
News Alan Wake 2 Was Delayed on PS5 to Avoid Going Neck to Neck with Spider-Man 2
Free from the web
Remedy took the somewhat unexpected decision earlier this year to delay Alan Wake 2 – but not into 2024 like is so common sometimes, but just for a week. Speaking with IGN about the Finnish developer’s decision, gaffer Sam Lake said that it was to space out the release schedule a little so all of the upcoming PS5 titles had an...
News Venom Co-Creator Todd McFarlane Approves of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Interpretation
He's not a tongue guy, though
Comic Con has just swung by, and Insomniac Games was there to show off more of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, giving us our first proper look at Venom. The anti-hero is set to be a key part of the story in the sequel, and he's so beloved that it's important the studio gets it right. So, what does Todd McFarlane, one of the...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PS5's Best Suit May Have Been Teased by a Toy
OP, will probably need a nerf
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is shaping up to be a super-hero power fantasy for the ages, with players able to play as both Peter Parker and Miles Morales, and with the infamous alien Symbiote suit AKA Venom in the offing. Well, it looks like Insomniac wanted to one-up even themselves, and we got a glimpse at something quite...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Takes Place Around 9 Months After PS5, PS4's Miles Morales
A lot can change in that time
We've been luxuriating in all the new Marvel's Spider-Man 2 details from today's San Diego Comic-Con panel, which included a stunning new story trailer and a limited-edition Spider-Man 2 PS5 bundle, the aesthetics of which has already polarised opinion within Push Square's own editorial staff. We even got to learn more...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Sets Pulses Racing with Jaw Dropping PS5 Story Trailer
Amazing
Update: Here it is! The official version of the Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 story trailer, in all of its 4K glory. Like we said previously, this is a breathtaking trailer that’s sure to have you hyped by its conclusion. Original Story: Insomniac Games anchored its highly anticipated Comic-Con panel moments ago with a jaw-dropping story...
News Amazing Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PS5 Bundle Announced
Launching prior to the game on 1st September
Update: Pre-orders will open on 28th July for a stunning new Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Limited Edition hardware model. The console, which features a custom design, will be available in two permutations, both with or without a Blu-ray disc slot. It’ll also come with a matching DualSense design, showcasing...
News Venom Is the Focus of Fresh Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Look
New screenshot revealed
With a Comic-Con panel from Insomniac Games scheduled for tomorrow, the Marvel's Spider-Man 2 studio has begun drumming up excitement early with a new interview and screenshot from Entertainment Weekly. Venom is the focus of this latest marketing beat, with a new image showing off the villain's symbiotic skin and long tongue...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Given a Quite Literal Hype Train
Ahead of SDCC panel
Insomniac Games is hosting its own Marvel's Spider-Man 2 panel at next week's San Diego Comic-Con, but it looks like the two web-slingers have reached the city ahead of schedule. Spotted on the city's subway system, carriages are being covered in promotional material for the upcoming PS5 game, featuring the key art and October...
News You Can Listen to Marvel's Spider-Man 2's Heroic Main Theme on Spotify Right Now
Greater Together
Over the weekend, Geoff Keighley hosted the Game Awards 10-Year Concert in Los Angeles, a one-night event featuring live video game music from the last decade. In addition to a full orchestra playing tracks from The Last of Us, God of War, and many others, the audience was treated to the very first public performance of the main...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2's Title Track Will Debut at The Game Awards Live Concert This Month
Turn it up
Sony is slowly but surely peeling back the curtain on Marvel's Spider-Man 2, its big, flagship game for the latter half of 2023. We now have a release date, we've seen some gameplay, and have had details on the various editions you can pre-order. Soon, though, the title track from the game's OST will make itself kn
News No Plans for a Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PS5 Demo, Says Insomniac
Release day is when we play
Final Fantasy XVI is a fantastic example of how a well-timed demo can generate a lot of excitement in the lead-up to a game's release, but Insomniac Games has confirmed it won't be following in Square Enix's footsteps for the release of Marvel's Spider-Man 2. The developer said via its Twitter account there are "no plans...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2's Wild Range of Suits Includes Stunning Original Designs
Unique outfits by guest artists
Now that Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has a release date, it's starting to feel a bit more real. As well as the date, Sony has revealed details of pre-orders and various editions you'll be able to purchase, and the Digital Deluxe edition in particular has something fans will want: a selection of unique suits for Peter and...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Pre-Orders Begin 16th June, Various Editions Detailed
Here come the Spider-Men
Now that we finally know the release date for Marvel's Spider-Man 2, it's time for Sony to get the marketing machine in gear. That starts, as usual, with pre-order incentives and various retail editions — and those have also now been detailed over on the PS Blog. All pre-orders for the game ar
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Finally Has a Release Date on PS5
Bring on October
Sony didn't fancy announcing the release date for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 itself — instead, it threw Geoff a bone and let him host it on his stage. Either way, we now know when the game's coming, and it's 20th October, 2023. To celebrate the announcement of the date, Insomniac Games has also released the official cover art, which...
