Spider-Man 2 Unleashes Symbiote Suit & Epic New Gameplay
Spider-Man 2's latest trailers reveal the highly anticipated symbiote suit and exciting new gameplay features Insomniac Games promises to deliver another thrilling open-world superhero adventure with this highly anticipated sequel
Sony has finally given fans a much-awaited glimpse of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 gameplay during its PlayStation Showcase event. The game is set to feature major new additions that will amp up the superhero experience. Building on the success of the first open world Spider-Man game created by Insomniac Games, the sequel promises to exceed expectations.
While the Spider-Man 2 reveal trailer confirmed that Peter Parker and Miles Morales will join forces to take on Venom, it revealed little else about the game. However, the latest gameplay footage offers a lot more for fans to sink their teeth into.
The footage sets up the story of Spider-Man 2, which revolves around Kraven the Hunter's arrival in New York. Kraven and his crew are hunting down the Lizard, also known as Curt Connors, which puts them at odds with Spider-Man. Meanwhile, Harry Osborn's life hangs in the balance, and Connors is the only one who can save him. Despite the Lizard causing chaos, Peter Parker and Miles Morales are focused on protecting him from Kraven.
The gameplay trailer is extensive and features a complete sequence from the game. It begins with Peter Parker battling Kraven's henchmen in the suburbs of Queens. Parker dons the symbiote suit, giving him access to a new range of powers that were not available in the original game. He easily defeats the hunters before the option to switch to Miles in Harlem appears. This confirms the theory that Spider-Man 2 will have a character swapping mechanism similar to GTA 5.
In the Miles section of gameplay, he confronts the Lizard and eventually teams up with Peter. Interestingly, both Miles and Peter possess web wings, a nod to the recent Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse trailer. The trailer concludes with the Lizard escaping and Peter in pursuit. Miles observes that Peter's personality seems to have become more aggressive, possibly due to the symbiote suit's negative influence.
The gameplay reveal trailer did not specify a release date for Spider-Man 2, but PlayStation fans were assured that it will be launched sometime this fall. If the game lives up to the stunning footage shown in the trailer, it is highly likely to be a Game of the Year contender.
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 launches this fall, exclusively for PlayStation 5.
