PlayStation officially announces gorgeous brand-new console

Yesterday, Insomniac Games held their panel for the upcomingMarvel’s Spider-Man 2at San Diego Comic Con - and oh boy, they delivered the goods.

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2is undeniably the most highly anticipated upcoming PlayStation first-party release. Then again, we have no idea what’s in the pipeline beyond that. Announce something, Sony. Please. At Summer Game Fest, it was revealed that Peter and Miles will swing back onto our consoles on 20 October so we’re edging closer towards that final countdown. We know the game is set to take us toseveral new boroughs of New York, with the map reportedlybeing twice as large. Players will also be able to instantlyswitch between Miles and Peterduring free-roam. At the SDCC panel, the team debuted a fantastic new story trailer and unveiled that you’ll soon be able to grab a Spidey-themedPlayStation 5.

Take a look at the brand new story trailer forMarvel’s Spider-Man 2below.

Sony and Insomniac Games unveiled thatMarvel’s Spider-Man 2fans will soon be able to get their hands on a new themed DualSense controller, cover plates, or a bundle which includes both, the game itself, and an actual PlayStation 5 console.

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The red and black design incorporates the threat of Venom and the symbiote as, over on the PlayStation blog, the teamteasedit’ll be “one of the most formidable challenges that our two Spider-Men face”. The design reflects the symbiote taking over Peter Parker. On the front of the plates, the black tendrils threaten to overpower the classic Spidey red while on the back, the symbiote has completely taken over. A similar design can be seen on the DualSense controller.

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Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 PlayStation 5 /

The team also delved into some of the PS5 specific features the game will take advantage of including pinpointing sounds from bio-electric powers and dangerous enemy attacks via the 3D audio, and feeling the action of web-swinging through the DualSense’s haptic feedback.

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TheMarvel’s Spider-Man 2PS5 console bundle comes with a voucher for a digital copy of the game, rather than a physical one. Pre-orders open on 28 July in the US, UK, France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Austria, and Portugal. The item will then be released on 1 September.

Topics:Marvels Spider Man,PlayStation,PlayStation 5,Sony