As San Diego Comic-Con is underway, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man thought it’d be a great idea to stop by. Though he didn’t actually make an appearance at the convention’s show floor, Marvel’s Spider-Man did have a few goodies to show off while there. The first being a new story trailer that gives us a good look at the game’s narrative. According to a report we recently put out, Marvel’s Spider-Man – developed by Insomniac Games, the studio responsible for games like 2014’s Sunset Overdrive and 2016’s rebooted Ratchet & Clank – will have an “original story” that’s not based on the comics. You can watch the story trailer below.
In addition to the story trailer, Marvel’s Spider-Man will also receive a PS4 Pro bundle that’ll include a custom-painted red 1TB PlayStation 4 Pro, a red-and-white Dualshock 4 controller, a physical copy of the game, and a download code for the City That Never Sleeps DLC. This sounds swanky and all, but what if you’re too broke to afford this PS4 Pro bundle? Well, you’re in luck, as it was also announced that Marvel’s Spider-Man will see a PS4 Slim bundle. Of course, both bundles will include the same contents.
According to Australian games outlet PressStart, “Both Limited Edition Marvel’s Spider-Man PS4 consoles will be available from select retailers from 7th September, with the PS4 Pro bundle valued at $659.95 AUD RRP and the PS4 1TB bundle valued at $549.95 AUD RRP.” Looking at retailers reveals that the PS4 Pro bundle will sell for $399.99 USD, meaning the PS4 Slim bundle should sell for $299.99 USD. However, no retailer has the PS4 Slim listed, so it’s unclear whether the Slim system will see a worldwide release. We’ll have to wait until Marvel’s Spider-Man releases to see if we get both systems.
Marvel’s Spider-Man – and, by extension, both PS4 bundles – will be available exclusively for the PlayStation 4 on September 7, 2018.
[Source: PressStart]
E3 2018: Who is Spider-Man’s Mystery Villain?
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Who is Spider-Man's REAL Big Bad?
Let's get to the bottom of this...and bring me pictures of Spider-Man!
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The Kingpin
Perhaps the safest bet of the lot, as it's already been confirmed that Kingpin (real name: Wilson Fisk) enjoys a sizeable role in Spider-Man.
And given his ties to the city's criminal underbelly, Fisk's villainous team-up certainly makes sense from a business perspective – get rid of Spider-Man, and criminal hijinks can continue unabated.
Is he the game's true big bad? It's possible, but we're more inclined to believe it's actually...
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Norman Osborn
Norman Osborn, the straight-laced politician who's running to be the next New York Mayor by the time Spider-Man kicks off.
That would certainly explain the genuine surprise heard in Peter's voice ("Wait! You?) at the tail-end of Monday's trailer, and we all know that comic book villains have a habit of hiding in plain sight, only to be outed as lawless criminals. It's basically Scooby-Doo, albeit with less ghosts.
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Doctor Octopus/Otto Octavius
Another close candidate, not least because of his ties to the Sinister Six in Marvel Comics.
Doc Ock is also one of the few Spidey characters capable of crafting new, tech-savvy suits for each of his accomplices, and his grudge against Peter Parker is really the stuff of legend at this point.
There is one caveat, though; how does Peter Parker recognize Octavius in the game? Remember, Insomniac haven't openly confirmed Doc Ock's involvement, so file this one in the rumor cabinet for now.
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Mysterio/Quentin Beck
Another Spider-Man foe who has stealing headlines of late is Mysterio (real name: Quentin Beck) no thanks to Jake Gyllenhaal's casting in the film sequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming.
And while that doesn't have any impact on Spider-Man, necessarily, it's worth noting that Beck's illusions and trickery can be cinematic as well as intriguing, opening up plenty of gameplay possibilities if the dev team at Insomniac want to push Parker's spider-sense into overtime.
Mysterio also has strong ties to the Sinister Six, but again, if the game's off-screen antagonist is the one true ringleader, then it's more likely that the Raft's prisoners fall under the command of another Spidey villain.
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Venom/Eddie Brock
Arguably one of Parker's greatest ever foes, Venom (Eddie Brock) is a character who needs no introduction. He's also poised for a spinoff movie of his own this fall, meaning Brock is currently high on everyone's watch list.
Not only that, Insomniac has refused to rule out a potential cameo from the infamous symbiote, though to be fair, Eddie Brock's raging alter-ego was never known for its organisational skills.
Osborn and Octavius are still the prime suspects, then...
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Miles Morales
Admittedly the biggest curveball of the lot. Mile Morales is in Insomniac's Spider-Man game, though his role appears to be more akin to fan service than that of a top-secret villain.
