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Marvel’s Spider-Man 2has already seen massive success within just the first weekend following its launch, smashing sales records for PlayStation Studios in the process. The superhero sequel has been one of the most highly-anticipated games of 2023, with Insomniac’s newest web-slinging adventure heavily teased throughout the year. The newest game following the iconic superhero has seen multiple promotions, even receiving alimited-editionSpider-ManWheaties cereal. Now, following the game’s launch on Friday, the action-adventure has smashed through studio records with its initial sales.
Spider-Man 2brings plenty of new features and content to the table for longtime fans of Insomniac’s series following the titular web-slinger.Spider-Man 2features two permanent playable characters with players able to freely switch between controlling Peter Parker and Miles Morales. The game’s focus on Peter’s affliction with the mysterious Symbiote also brings a suite of new mechanics and powers to the game, with the Symbiote featuring its own unique skill tree.Spider-Man 2has clearly been a long-awaited sequel for many fans, already breaking records for Sony.
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Spider-Man 2’s launch has already broken records for the studio.Spider-Man 2’s release day saw more than 2.5 million copies of the game sold within just 24 hours of its debut. The sales reportedly makeSpider-Man 2the fastest-selling game from PlayStation Studios to date, toppling the previousrecord set by last year’sGod of War Ragnarok. Ragnarokwould go on to sell more than 5 million copies in the first week following its launch.
The record-setting performance forSpider-Man 2comes as the game has seen critical acclaim leading up to its release.Spider-Man 2boasts an impressive score of 91on Metacritic, making it tied for Insomniac’s highest-rated game alongside beloved classics likeSpyro: Year of the DragonandRatchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal. Fans and critics alike have praised the game for its impressive open world and boss fights, featuring new villains like Mysterio and Lizard alongside returning characters like Mister Negative.
Spider-Man 2’s early success has already seen many fans speculate on how the superhero game will impact other Insomniac Marvel projects.Marvel’s Wolverinehas already drawn several comparisons to the massively popular web-slinging series, with many fans expecting to see mechanics introduced in theSpider-Mangames added toWolverine. Some fans have also speculated that the heavy focus placed onVenom withinSpider-Man 2could lead to a spinoff focused on the iconic villain.Spider-Man 2’s historic launch should spell good things to come for fans of the franchise.
Spider-Man 2is available now exclusively for PS5.
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