Insomniac Games’Spider-Man: Miles Moraleshad one of the biggest showcases during today’s PlayStation 5 event. After displayingPS5 gameplay with Miles Morales, the segment ended with a slate saying it would launch “holiday 2020.” However, Insomniac followed-up on Twitter by announcing the game will be a launch title for the PS5, while also releasing on the PS4.
Theprice and release date for the PS5 were announcedduring today’s event, letting fans know that the $499 console and its $399 digital-only edition will be available in select regions starting November 12, and in the rest of the world on November 19.Spider-Man: Miles Moraleswill be available alongside them, and there is also a free next-gen upgrade path for late adopters, according to the PlayStation Blog.
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Players can also buy an “Ultimate Edition” of the game on PS5 that includes a voucher code forMarvel’s Spider-Man: Remastered, which features the original game from 2018 as well as its three-part “The City That Never Sleeps” DLC campaign. The remastered edition includes improved graphical fidelity, support for PS5 features likehaptic feedback in the DualSense controller, as well as new suits and trophies to collect.
TheSpider-Man: Miles Morales Ultimate Editionwill cost $69.99, according to PlayStation Blog, making it one of many next-generation titles trending toward higher prices. Other launch titles for thePS5with this distinction include Bluepoint Games' remake ofDemon’s Soulsand Lucid Games' vehicular combat gameDestruction AllStarsbased on another blog post discussing console and accessory prices.
Fans of Insomniac’s previousSpider-Mangame and those who were on the fence about this follow-up title may be more prepared to jump on it following the seven-minute gameplay showcase today. Not only was it confirmed thatTinkerer is a villain inSpider-Man: Miles Morales, but the game as a whole also appears to lean into Miles' special abilities like bio-electric venom and camouflage.
A number of other games were also shown off during the event, from previously-announced titles likeDeathloopandCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Wartobrand-new offerings likeFinal Fantasy 16and a teaser for the sequel to Santa Monica Studio’sGod of War(2018). Now that both the PS5 and Xbox Series X have official prices, release dates, and launch titles likeSpider-Man: Miles Morales, it will be interesting to see how the holiday season shakes out for these next-generation consoles.
Spider-Man: Miles Moraleswill be available on PS4 and PS5 starting November 12.
