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A limited editionMarvel’s Spider-Man 2PlayStation 5 and matching DualSense controller were announced at the 2023 San Diego Comic Con. The annual comic book convention is happening from July 20-23, and among the many anticipatedSDCC panels was theSpider-Man 2presentation, which featured a number of developers from Insomniac Games and some of the actors on the project.
As well as chatting with the devs and actors, some more tidbits about the upcoming action-adventure game were revealed, including details about the plot and characters. It was also shared thatMarvel’s Spider-Man 2will take players to Aunt May’s housein Queens, New York, as well as some of the city’s other iconic locations.
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After the panel with Insomniac, aMarvel’s Spider-Man 2limited-edition PS5 bundle was announced, with black symbiote tendrils spreading to cover theSpider-Manred color and spider logo. The bundle will include themed console covers and DualSense wireless controller, a code for a digital standard copy of the game, and pre-order goodies. The accessories will also be available to purchase separately for those who already have a PS5. Pre-orders for theMarvel’s Spider-Man 2bundle open on July 28, and the individual items will launch on September 1.
The design of the covers and controller was created in collaboration with Insomniac Games, and the studio’s senior art director, Jacinda Chew, provided more insight about the interesting theme. “The design was inspired by the in-game symbiote that’s taking over the console and controller, but you can still see some of the underlying red under the tendrils.”
The PlayStation 5 launched in November 2020, and along with the console’s scarcity, many gamers were disappointed by the lack of limited-edition versions in the years following. That drought seems to be coming to end, as Sony has begun releasing themed face plates and controllers somewhat regularly. There has been aGod of War Ragnarokcontroller,Final Fantasy 16console covers and DualSense available in limited areas, and theLeBron James PS5 covers and controllercome out on July 27. TheMarvel’s Spider-Man 2bundle, on the other hand, will be the first themed PS5 released since the console launched.
Fans of Insomniac’sSpider-Mangames are particularly excited about the third entry in the highly successful franchise because it will feature Peter Parker and Miles Morales working together, with both being playable characters. The universe’s notorious symbiote has also bonded with Peter, and many gamers are hopeful thatVenom might be playable inMarvel’s Spider-Man 2, even if just for a short while.
