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Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is coming in 2023, as developer Insomniac Games revealed at today's big PlayStation Showcase.
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 will be a PS5 exclusive, Insomniac's Ryan Schneider confirmed in a blog post (opens in new tab), and deliver the "most epic single-player adventure yet" for returning heroes Peter Parker and Miles Morales. The two Spider-Men will seemingly team up to square off against Venom, voiced here by Tony Todd of Candyman fame.
That said, the voice at the start of the trailer and the all-black Spider-Man logo at the end suggest that we may instead be in for an unlikely collaboration between Peter, Miles, and Venom as they face a greater threat. If the narrator's thick accent and condescending tone are any indication, that threat may well be Kraven the Hunter, another classic Spider-Man villain. Schneider specifically refers to Venom as a "villain," but we've seen villains redeemed before.
Game director Ryan Smith and creative director Bryan Intihar will return to helm Marvel's Spider-Man 2 along with "most of the development team" at Insomniac. Yuri Lowenthal and Nadji Jeter, meanwhile, will reprise their roles as Peter and Miles respectively.
"Just as in our previous Spider-Man games, we not only want to tell a great superhero story, but also deliver a compelling human story, one full of heart and humor that dives deep into the people behind the mask," Schneider says.
Schneider didn't share specifics, but did affirm that Marvel's Spider-Man 2 will introduce new abilities and suits for our heroes. The reveal trailer emphasizes Peter's mechanical arms and Miles' amped-up electrical abilities, not to mention combo attacks between the two. If Venom does wind up being an ally, let alone playable, it'll be interesting to see how his abilities play in.
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Spider-Man 2 is officially coming to the PlayStation 5 in 2023, bringing back both Peter Parker and Miles Morales from Insomniac Games’ previous PlayStation Spider-Man titles to face off against a new foe: Venom. Unlike last year’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, which was a cross-generational release on both PS4 and PS5, Spider-Man 2 will be exclusive [...]
Spider-Man 2 is officially coming to the PlayStation 5 in 2023, bringing back both Peter Parker and Miles Morales from Insomniac Games’ previous PlayStation Spider-Man titles to face off against a new foe: Venom. Unlike last year’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, which was a cross-generational release on both PS4 and PS5, Spider-Man 2 will be exclusive [...]
Spider-Man 2 was revealed at today’s PlayStation showcase. A quick trailer gave us a few key details about the project, including a 2023 release date and the revelation that Venom will be a villain in the title.
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 - PlayStation Showcase 2021: Reveal Trailer | PS5
No gameplay was shown, but a slick trailer showed both Peter Parker and Miles Morales fighting down a dark alley. After taking on several smaller enemies, they confront something dark from the shadows. At the end of the trailer, it’s revealed that Venom will play a role in the game, possibly as its main villain. Two characters could mean a potential co-op mode for the game.
Spider-Man 2 comes on the heels of Spider-Man, one of the most celebrated PlayStation exclusives. The first game’s lush open world, tight combat, and fun web-slinging made exploring the game’s version of New York City a delight. Insomniac, the studio behind both games’ development, is known for its great narrative games. Spider-Man made waves for its high-quality graphics and strong characterization, both of which will likely extend into Spider-Man 2.
Villain Venom has been in the news recently as the star of the upcoming movie Venom: Let There Be Carnage, the latest comic-based Marvel film. Tony Todd, a voice actor known for Star Trek, will be voicing him in the game. Fans are excited to see these comic book legends come together as part of a critically-acclaimed gaming franchise, but it remains to be seen exactly what role the monster will play.
Little else is known about Spider-Man 2 at this time. The game will not be coming until 2023, but Sony and Insomniac will certainly show additional footage down the road.
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