San Diego Comic-Con has always been one of the most exciting times for Marvel fans. We had a great time in 2018 with the original Marvel Spider-Man and we’re excited to make the trip back to Hall H today to talk about Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. For those of you who couldn’t join us – here’s a rundown of what happened!
We wanted to kick-start the console with the launch of our brand new Story Trailer. Watch!
The trailer sets up our story in the game while also giving you your first full look at Marvel’s monstrous New York Venom! Here’s Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Senior Narrator Jon Paquette to provide a bit more insight:
“At the start of our story, our Spider-Man was at the top of their game,” said Paquette. “But both Peter Parker and Miles Morales are struggling with their personal lives. Miles is trying to find time to write his college admissions essay, but he keeps procrastinating and he focuses on Spider-Work instead. Meanwhile, Peter is paying for Aunt May’s house, but he can’t sell it, which means too much to him. And like Miles, Peter tries (and fails) to find balance with so many responsibilities. MJ wants to help Pete with the mortgage, but her job is in jeopardy when J. Jonah Jameson has returned to Bugle and is looking for a way to clean the house. Our heroes have reached a fork in the road, with an uncertain future and some tough decisions ahead.”
When Kraven’s hunters arrive in the city, it poses a mystery as to why they’re there and who they’re hunting, and what. But as Spider-Man and MJ delve deeper into Kraven’s motives, the symbiote begins to threaten Marvel’s New York and everyone and everything they hold dear.
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As many of you noticed in the Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Gameplay Trailer from the PlayStation Showcase back in May, Peter’s new Black Suit influenced his personality and gave him powerful, new symbiote abilities. You see those things in this trailer too, and you can see how Peter’s symbiote powers affect his relationships with Miles, MJ, and Harry.
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(Spoiler for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2018 ahead!) Given how much Miles Morales looks to Peter for advice and guidance, this creates more problems. In addition to trying to figure out what’s next for her life, Miles continues to struggle with her father’s death at the hands of Martin Li, aka Mister Negative. As you’ve seen from the trailer, you haven’t seen the end of Mister Negative.
We asked Senior Creative Director Bryan Intihar about some of the new abilities players will use in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2:
“We’ve always considered our Spider-Man to be ‘acrobatic improvisers,’ and in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 we wanted to equip them with new ways to do it in combat,” Intihar said. “This includes the powers of Pete’s Spider Arm and Symbiote, while Miles now brings two bioelectric Venom forms into every fight. And when you start combining these abilities with brand new Spider Add-ons like Web Grabber, it can lead to some interesting combinations.”
This trailer also offers some new looks at our expanded Marvel’s New York. Now you’ll be able to swing across the East River and explore Brooklyn and Queens. Coney Island also makes its debut in the trailer and we can’t wait for you to discover it! And one way you can explore is with Web Wings! Hear more from Senior Game Director Ryan Smith:
“We’re really excited when people try Web Wings,” Smith said. “For us, it was a great opportunity to take something that people have seen in the comics and movies and integrate it into the game. Swinging is at the core of Spider-Man’s movement, so we designed Web Wings to work with the swing and complement it. That way, you can weave back and forth between the two to increase speed and height. However, when you use Web Wings with our wind tunnels, it’s one of the ways to get through the city super fast and really speed up travel, which is one of our goals. With the power and speed of PS5, Web Wings, add another layer to our delivery system and change the way you look around different parts of the city.”
With the reveal of Venom, we thought for the first time just taking our Collector’s Edition Statue out and showing the crowd.
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If you haven’t pre-ordered your product yet, be sure to check with direct.playstation.com or, in countries not served by Direct, your local retailer!
We asked both Bryan and Jon about bringing an iconic Marvel character like Venom to life in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.
“Our philosophy has always been that we want to respect the history of the franchise and Spider-Man’s DNA, but also don’t be afraid to mix things up,” said Intihar. “The same is true of one of its iconic characters, Venom. While the character’s look and some of his powers/abilities will be familiar to fans, this will be a unique Venom story that we’re excited for everyone to experience this October.”
“When we decided to create a Venom story, we knew we were going to make a slight change in tone. The best symbiote stories are like a fable: We all have darkness inside of us – but what if we let it take over? With the inclusion of the symbiote in our brand, our heroes are forced to fight darkness, in all its forms,” added Paquette. “We want to see them change, both internally and externally, and feel the impact it has on those around us. And when Venom takes control, they face the real danger that they could lose themselves and their loved ones forever.”
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Venom was brought to life by sensational actor Tony Todd. We’ve long admired Tony and are grateful to have worked with him to play Venom. His voice work animates Insomniac’s new monstrous design for the character – and Senior Art Director Jacinda Chew further explains:
“Our venom was inspired by the comics, but there have been a lot of interpretations so it was fun to pick and choose what’s right for the game,” says Chew. “He has a very unique white spider symbol and has the body of a human. He also has powerful attacks that can take many forms. It’s hard to find the right balance between liquids and solids in Venom’s materials because too much water makes him look weak and too solid can quickly turn him into a tentacle monster. The venom has to look both strong and semi-liquid at the same time.”
We have some other good news to share from SDCC. We’re excited to be collaborating with one of my favorite poster artists, Tomer Hanuka, along with Marvel Games and Mondo, to produce a brand new Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 poster for San Diego Comic-Con. The poster depicts Venom fighting our own Spider-Man in Tomer’s signature art style. Although the variant screen print sale (Version 215) is limited to Mondo’s Booth (Stock 5137) at the event, Mondo does sell Timed Edition screen prints. on their website! It’s available from now until Sunday, July 23rank at 9:59pm PDT and they will print one for those who order. There’s also a special Promo Edition lithograph that the developers and voice actors will sign at Marvel Booth (Booth #2329) on Thursday, July 20.
We also discussed another collaboration with Mondo to release a vinyl soundtrack of the game’s great soundtrack from composer John Paesano. Kris Anka adorns the vinyl with his incredible artwork currently in development. Starting today, you’ll be able to pre-order vinyl from Mondo’s website.
Finally – we’ve got one last big announcement to make and it’s the one you’ve all been waiting for! If you missed it, check out the video below.
Right! Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 will be featured on custom PlayStation 5 hardware. PS5 Console – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Limited Edition Bundle features a custom PS5 console case design with the symbiote encrusted on our White Spider logo. Additionally, a matching DualSense wireless controller is included, once again showing the symbiote menace creeping across the entire controller! The package also includes a coupon for a digital copy of the game.
And you’ll be happy to know that for those who already own a PS5 console, you’ll also be able to purchase these Limited Edition items separately as individual products if desired. For those with a PS5 console with a drive, you can purchase a PlayStation 5 Case – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Limited Edition. If you own a PS5 Digital Edition, you can purchase a PlayStation 5 Digital Edition Case – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Limited Edition. And finally, you’ll also be able to purchase the DualSense wireless controller – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Limited Edition separately.
We’re excited to announce that the Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Limited Edition Bundle, PS5 console case, PS5 Digital Edition case, and DualSense wireless controller will be released on September 1st.st. Pre-orders start on July 28lame pants
For players who purchase the full PS5 bundle, the bundled game coupon can be redeemed when Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 releases on October 20. Players who purchase this bundle, which have a coupon for the Digital Standard Edition of the game, will also receive the same pre-order incentive items available to those who pre-order Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, including a Miles Spider-Unlocked Spider-Man 2 Early Color Suit with an additional Spider-colored Spider-Variable Unlocker 3 additional color variations, an early unlock Web Grabber utility, and 3 skill points.
For all details on where and how to pre-order, as well as additional specifics on Limited Edition designs, please check out the blog post here.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Now available for Pre-order on the PlayStation Store. We can’t wait for you to play the game on October 20th, on PS5 only. As always, for all the latest information, be sure to follow Insomniac Games on Twitter And Instagram.
