Insomniac is treating us this holiday with a brand-new Miles Morales story just in time for the PS5 launch.
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales shocked everyone when it was announced for the PS5 at the June showcase. Miles has become a beloved and popular character as of late thanks to the acclaim tInto the Spider-Verse received, and now he’s receiving his very own game this holiday.
It’s your boy Miles
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
$50 at Amazon
$50 at Best Buy
$50 at Walmart
A different kind of Spider-Man
Insomniac Games captured the hearts of players everywhere with its foray into the Marvel universe with Spider-Man for the PS4. This sequel isn’t a full-fledged game, but you’ll get to play as Miles Morales, who gained his spider powers at the end of the first game, and save New York.
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- What’s the story?
- What’s the gameplay like?
- Is it an expansion?
- Will it tie into Into the Spider-Verse?
- Will it come to PS4?
- Release date and preorders
What’s the story so far?
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Spider-Man: Miles Morales appears to pick up after the events of the first game and its DLC. With the Sinister Six defeated by Peter Parker, who managed to synthesize a cure for the virus plaguing Manhattan, he begins to train Miles after he reveals that he has acquired spider-like powers.
This game picks up one year after the events of the first, and is set during the winter. According to Insomniac, a war has broken out between an energy corporation and a high-tech criminal army, and Miles’ home of Harlem is right in the middle of it.
Spider-Man: Miles Morales Gameplay
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This game plays similarly to the previous Spider-Man game that launched in 2018 for PS4. Fluid combat and traversal are to be expected, along with a wide array of gadgets at your disposal. Miles will be discovering new powers that set him apart from Peter, like Venom Blast.
Is Spider-Man Miles Morales an expansion or standalone game?
Despite a Sony exec’s comments to the contrary, Spider-Man: Miles Morales is a standalone game. After some confusion, Insomniac confirmed this on Twitter.
Spider-Man: Miles Morales is similar in scope to that of Uncharted: Lost Legacy — a shorter game than normal but still a standalone experience. This was confirmed in a post on the PlayStation Blog.
Will it tie into Into the Spider-Verse?
No. Though Insomniac and Sony haven’t detailed too much in regards to its story, other than it being “all-new,” there’s no reason to assume it ties into Into the Spider-Verse in any way. Insomniac’s Spider-Man for PS4 had its own original story that this one will follow, unrelated to Into the Spider-Verse.
That said, given Insomniac’s penchant for Easter eggs and such, there could be references to Spider-Verse and it’s possible that some of the outfits from the film could make their way into the game as well.
Will it come to PS4?
Yes, despite Insomniac Games previously saying it was only coming to PS5, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales is coming to PS4 as well. If you buy the PS4 version, you’ll get a free upgrade to the PS5 version at no extra cost.
On PS5, the games uses the PS5’s ultra-fast solid-state drive (SSD), which allows near-instantaneous fast travel across New York City.
In addition to near-instant loading, Spider-Man: Miles Morales will also support ray-tracing and 3D audio. Characters have been upgraded with 4D scans, improved skin shading, and spline-based hair to be as realistic and natural as possible.
Sony also confirmed that Spider-Man: Miles Morales will support 4K 60FPS on PS5 in an optional performance mode.
Spider-Man: Miles Morales Release date and preorders
Spider-Man: Miles Morales is set to release this holiday for PS5 and PS4 on November 12 and November 19 alongside the console launch.
It’ll cost $50 on PS5, with a $70 edition that includes a remaster of Marvel’s Spider-Man.
It’s your boy Miles
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
$50 at Amazon
$50 at Best Buy
$50 at Walmart
A different kind of Spider-Man
Insomniac Games captured the hearts of players everywhere with its foray into the Marvel universe with Spider-Man for the PS4. This sequel isn’t a full-fledged game, but you’ll get to play as Miles Morales, who gained his spider powers at the end of the first game, and save New York.
Ultimate Spidey
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales Ultimate Launch Edition
$70 at Amazon
$70 at Best Buy
$70 at Walmart
Ready for launch
The Ultimate Launch Edition of Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales includes the base game and a remaster of Marvel’s Spider-Man with full ray-tracing and 60 FPS performance mode.
For PS4
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Game of the Year
$20 at Amazon
$20 at Best Buy
$20 at Walmart
While you wait for the next adventure
Insomniac’s Spider-Man for PS4 quickly became one of the greatest superhero games of all time. Not only is it a fantastic Spider-Man story, but it does Peter Parker justice, too.
