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[ 0 => '{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2016}}', 1 => '{{Infobox video game', 2 => '| title = Marvel's Spider-Man', 3 => '| image = Spider-Man PS4 cover.jpg', 4 => '| developer = [[Insomniac Games]]', 5 => '| publisher = [[Sony Interactive Entertainment]]', 6 => '| director = {{Unbulleted list|Brian Horton<!--creative director-->|Bryan Intihar<!--creative director-->|Marcus Smith<!--creative director-->|Ryan Smith<!--game director-->}}', 7 => '| designer = {{Unbulleted list|Joel Goodsell<!--lead designer-->|Mark Stuart<!--lead designer-->}}', 8 => '| programmer = {{Unbulleted list|Joel Bartley<!--lead gameplay programmer-->|Peter Kao<!--lead gameplay programmer-->|Adam Noonchester<!--lead gameplay programmer-->}}', 9 => '| artist = {{Unbulleted list|Jacinda Chew<!--director, art-->|Grant Hollis<!--art director-->}}', 10 => '| writer = {{Unbulleted list|Jon Paquette|Benjamin Arfmann|Kelsey Beachum|[[Christos Gage]]|[[Dan Slott]]}}', 11 => '| composer = [[John Paesano]]', 12 => '| platforms = [[PlayStation 4]]', 13 => '| released = September 7, 2018', 14 => '| genre = [[Action-adventure]]', 15 => '| modes = [[Single-player]]', 16 => '}}', 17 => ''''''Marvel's Spider-Man''''', commonly referred to as '''''Spider-Man''''', is an [[action-adventure game]] developed by [[Insomniac Games]] and published by [[Sony Interactive Entertainment]] for the [[PlayStation 4]], based on the [[Marvel Comics]] superhero [[Spider-Man]]. Released worldwide on September 7, 2018, it is the first licensed game developed by Insomniac. The game tells a new story about Spider-Man that is not tied to an existing comic book, video game, or film, and covers both the Peter Parker and Spider-Man aspects of the character.', 18 => false, 19 => '''Spider-Man'' was well received upon release. Critics hailed it as one of the best superhero games ever made, praising its gameplay, particularly the combat and web-swinging mechanics, graphics, story, soundtrack, and design of [[New York City]], while expressing criticism for a lack of innovation in its open-world design.', 20 => false, 21 => '==Gameplay==', 22 => '''Spider-Man'' is an [[Action-adventure game|action-adventure]] game set in an [[open world]] modern-day [[New York City]] and played from a [[Virtual camera system#Third-person view|third-person perspective]]. It features combat systems such as aerial combat, [[Spider Sense]] reflexes, and finishing moves. [[Spider-Man]] can push attacking enemies off of buildings, though Spider-Man does not let them fall, webbing them to the side of the building.<ref>{{cite web|title=Marvel's Spider-Man E3 Free Roam gameplay|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzErgDYfmkU|website=Youtube|accessdate=May 11, 2018}}</ref> The player is able to use Spider-Man's abilities such as web slinging and wall-crawling as well other gameplay elements such as the ability to traverse using [[parkour]], and the crafting and use of gadgets and alternative suits with special powers.<ref>{{cite web|title=AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR IRON SPIDER SUIT REVEALED FOR SPIDER-MAN ON PS4|url=http://uk.ign.com/articles/2018/04/25/avengers-infinity-war-iron-spider-suit-revealed-for-spider-man-on-ps4|website=IGN|accessdate=27 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Yin-Poole|first1=Wesley|title=Spider-Man PS4 gets the cool Iron Spider suit from Avengers: Infinity War|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-04-26-spider-man-gets-the-cool-iron-spider-suit-from-avengers-infinity-war|website=Eurogamer|accessdate=27 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=No you craft specific suits but you can swap suit abilities|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/insomniacgames/status/989227989781987328|website=Twitter|accessdate=27 April 2018}}</ref> Environmental combat, [[quick time event]]s and [[Stealth game|stealth]] are also featured in the game.<ref name="E3 2016 blog post">{{cite web|url=http://blog.us.playstation.com/2016/06/13/insomniacs-new-ps4-exclusive-spider-man-game-revealed-first-trailer/|title=Insomniac's New PS4-Exclusive Spider-Man Game Revealed, First Trailer|date=June 13, 2016|last=Intihar|first=Bryan|work=PlayStation Blog|accessdate=June 20, 2016}}</ref> Peter Parker (outside of his Spider-Man identity), [[Spider-Man (Miles Morales)|Miles Morales]], and [[Mary Jane Watson]] are also playable in certain parts of the game.<ref name="ParisTrailerblog">{{cite web|url=https://blog.us.playstation.com/2017/10/30/marvels-spider-man-new-trailer-features-aunt-may-mj-more/|title=Marvel's Spider-Man: New Trailer Features Aunt May, MJ & More|date=October 30, 2017|last=Intihar|first=Bryan|work=PlayStation Blog|accessdate=October 31, 2017}}</ref> Peter's sections often involve solving puzzles, while Mary Jane's and Miles' segments involve using stealth to get to certain positions.', 23 => false, 24 => '==Synopsis==', 25 => '===Characters===', 26 => 'In addition to Peter Parker / Spider-Man ([[Yuri Lowenthal]]), Mary Jane Watson ([[Laura Bailey (voice actress)|Laura Bailey]]), and Miles Morales ([[Nadji Jeter]]), [[Aunt May|Aunt May Parker]] ([[Nancy Linari]]), [[Norman Osborn]] ([[Mark Rolston]]), [[Harry Osborn]] ([[Scott Porter]]), [[Wraith (Marvel Comics)|Yuri Watanabe]] ([[Tara Platt]]), [[J. Jonah Jameson]] (Darin de Paul), [[Jefferson Davis (comics)|Jefferson Davis]] (Russell Richardson), [[Rio Morales]] (Jacqueline Pinol), [[Black Cat (Marvel Comics)|Felicia Hardy / Black Cat]] ([[Erica Lindbeck]]) and [[Silver Sable|Silver Sablinova / Silver Sable]] (Nichole Elise) appear in the game as well as Morgan Michaels ([[Phil Morris]]), a renamed version of [[Morbius, the Living Vampire]] as hinted in his bio.<ref name="ParisTrailerblog"/><ref name="More characters">{{cite web|url=http://ign.com/articles/2018/04/04/marvels-spider-man-for-ps4-gameplay-story-details-revealed|title=Marvel's Spider-Man Gameplay, Story Details Revealed|date=April 4, 2018|last=Dornbush|first=Jonathon|work=[[IGN]]|accessdate=April 7, 2018}}</ref><ref name="E3 2017 PlayStation Trophies Stevenson Interview"/> [[Stan Lee]] cameos as a short order cook.', 27 => false, 28 => 'Enemies originating in Spider-Man and other Marvel comics also appear, including [[Mister Negative|Martin Li / Mister Negative]] (Stephen Oyoung), [[Kingpin (character)|Wilson Fisk / Kingpin]] ([[Travis Willingham]]), [[Shocker (comics)|Herman Schultz / Shocker]] ([[Dave B. Mitchell]]), [[Electro (Marvel Comics)|Max Dillon / Electro]] ([[Josh Keaton]]), [[Rhino (comics)|Aleksei Sytsevich / Rhino]] ([[Fred Tatasciore]]), [[Mac Gargan|Mac Gargan / Scorpion]] ([[Jason Spisak]]), [[Vulture (Marvel Comics)|Adrian Toomes / Vulture]] ([[Dwight Schultz]]), [[Taskmaster (comics)|Tony Masters / Taskmaster]] ([[Brian Bloom]]), [[Screwball (comics)|Screwball]] ([[Stephanie Lemelin]]), [[Tombstone (comics)|Lonnie Lincoln / Tombstone]] (Corey Jones), and [[Doctor Octopus|Otto Octavius / Doctor Octopus]] ([[William Salyers]]).<ref name="More characters"/><ref name="SinisterSix">{{cite web|url=https://www.usgamer.net/articles/14-06-2018-spider-man-ps4-release-date-gameplay-trailer-characters-mcu-tie-in-everything-we-know|title=Spider-Man PS4 Release Date, E3 2018 Gameplay, Hands-On Preview Impressions, Sinister Six Villains - Everything We Know|date=June 15, 2018|last=|first=|work=[[USgamer]]|accessdate=June 20, 2018}}</ref><ref name="Doc Ock">{{cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/spider-man-ps4-ending-explained/ |title=Marvel's Spider-Man PS4 Ending Explained |last=Mithaiwala |first=Mansoor |date=September 6, 2018 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |publisher=Valnet Inc. |access-date=September 7, 2018}}</ref>', 29 => false, 30 => 'It also contains numerous cameos, references, and mentions of other characters from the [[Marvel Universe]], such as [[Daredevil (Marvel Comics character)|Daredevil]], [[Jessica Jones]], [[Iron Fist (comics)|Iron Fist]], [[Doctor Strange]], [[Black Panther (comics)|Black Panther]], and the [[Avengers (comics)|Avengers]].', 31 => false, 32 => '===Setting===', 33 => 'Peter Parker is 23 years old and has graduated from college.<ref name="E3 2017 PlayStation Trophies Stevenson Interview">{{cite web|url=https://www.playstationtrophies.org/news/news-22474-Insomniac-s-Spider-Man-Will-Be-Set-in-an-Entirely-New-Universe--Miles-Morales--More-Than-a-Cameo-.html|title=Insomniac's Spider-Man Will Be Set in an Entirely New Universe, Miles Morales 'More Than a Cameo'|date=June 14, 2017|last=Peppiatt|first=Dom|work=PlayStation Trophies|accessdate=June 14, 2017}}</ref> Peter has been Spider-Man for eight years and has settled into his role as protector of [[New York City]].<ref name="E3 2017 PlayStation Trophies Stevenson Interview"/> Assisting in his crime fighting is NYPD captain Yuri Watanabe. In addition, Peter is working as a lab assistant for Dr. Otto Octavius as he tries to perfect artificial limb technology. However, Mary Jane Watson, now a reporter for the [[Daily Bugle]], has broken up with Peter. Finally, Aunt May is working as a volunteer for the homeless assistance group F.E.A.S.T., led by Martin Li.<ref name="Syfy">{{cite web |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/spider-man-ps4-writers-explain-the-changes-to-spidey-mjs-job-doc-ock-and-more |title=Spider-Man PS4 Writers Explain the Changes to Spidey, MJ's Job, Doc Ock, and More |last=Marnell |first=Blair |date=September 10, 2018 |website=[[]] |publisher= |access-date=September 13, 2018}}</ref>', 34 => false, 35 => '===Plot===', 36 => 'Peter Parker / Spider-Man assists Yuri Watanabe and the NYPD in arresting Wilson Fisk, with the authorities finally having enough evidence to serve a warrant. Afterwards, Peter investigates a possible break in at an auction house storing Fisk's art collection, where he runs into his ex-girlfriend Mary Jane Watson as well as masked gunmen searching for a file.', 37 => 'Mary Jane finds the file, which details a secret project named "Devil's Breath", but the gunmen seize the file from her and escape. Despite being estranged, Peter and Mary Jane decide to work together to investigate the theft. Peter consults with Martin Li about the origin of the masks, and Li remarks they are involved with a group called the "Demons" and warns Peter not to investigate further. Peter, who helps Otto Octavius in his lab, returns to finish work on their artificial arm, but Mayor Norman Osborn forcibly shuts down the lab, seizes Octavius' research, and terminates his grant. ', 38 => false, 39 => 'Meanwhile, the Demons continue to attack Fisk's properties and holdings. After several victories against them with the help of Officer Jefferson Davis, Peter attends a rally for Osborn's re-election campaign with Davis, Mary Jane, Miles Morales, and Rio Morales also in attendance. However, Mayor Osborn receives an anonymous threat, promising to destroy him and his city, causing him to leave the rally early. The Demons then attack the rally with suicide bombers, killing many of the attendees including Davis, who is Miles' father. Peter witnesses Li, taking the alternate form of "Mr. Negative", leading the attack on the rally. However, he is knocked out by the blast.', 40 => false, 41 => 'In the aftermath of the attack, Miles joins F.E.A.S.T. as a volunteer, meets Peter, and quickly befriends him. At the same time, Osborn hires mercenary Silver Sable and her PMC, Sable International, to take down the Demons. Sable doesn't trust Peter and constantly makes things difficult for him. Peter continues to pursue Mister Negative and the Demons, discovering that Li has a grudge against Osborn and seeks to steal the Devil's Breath, a bioweapon Osborn inadvertently created while searching for a universal cure for genetic diseases. Li manages to steal the Devil's Breath and attempts to deploy it in Grand Central Station, but is foiled by the efforts of both Peter and Mary Jane. He is subsequently arrested and sent to the Raft, a high-security prison. Meanwhile, Octavius becomes more obsessed with getting revenge on Osborn and begins further developing his artificial arms, turning them into large tentacle-like constructs and controlling them via an untested neural implant. Peter quickly grows concerned that the implant may negatively affect Octavius' mental state. ', 42 => false, 43 => 'With his new arms, Octavius attacks both Ryker's Island and the Raft as "Doctor Octopus", releasing all of the prisoners within including Mister Negative, Electro, Vulture, Rhino, and Scorpion, with whom he forms the [[Sinister Six]]. He also steals the Devil's Breath from police custody and releases it in Times Square, infecting hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers, including Peter's Aunt May. With the combination of the outbreak and the mass escape of criminals, New York quickly falls into chaos, and Osborn declares martial law. Peter goes to apprehend his escaped enemies, quickly rounding up Electro, Vulture, Rhino, and Scorpion while Mary Jane searches for the Devil's Breath cure Oscorp is seemingly working on. She breaks into Norman’s penthouse and learns that his son Harry (who is also Peter's and Mary Jane's close friend) is terminally ill and that the Devil’s Breath was actually designed as a cure for his condition. After discovering his secret lab, Mary Jane learns that Martin Li was one of the test subjects for the Devil's Breath which granted him his powers. This however ended in tragedy as Li had accidentally killed his parents, sparking his grudge against Osborn. Mary Jane soon learns the location of the cure and informs Peter. After convincing Sable that he's trustworthy, Peter heads to the lab and defeats Li, but Octavius arrives and takes both Osborn and the cure, leaving Peter critically wounded. ', 44 => false, 45 => 'With no other choice, Peter builds himself a new armored suit and goes after Doctor Octopus, who reveals he knew Peter was Spider-Man, defeating him atop Oscorp Tower while saving both Osborn and the cure. The amount of cure recovered, however, is too small to save everyone infected and Peter is faced with the choice of either using the limited amount to save Aunt May, who is on the verge of death, or allowing the doctors to study it and mass produce a cure to save everyone else. Peter ultimately chooses the latter and has a tearful farewell with Aunt May, who reveals she already knows he is Spider-Man before passing away. Silver Sable leaves New York to rethink her life choices following her encounter with Peter. Meanwhile, Miles is bitten by a spider that escaped Osborn's personal lab when Mary Jane broke into it. A funeral is held for Aunt May, who is buried next to [[Uncle Ben]]. Three months later, New York has largely returned to normal and Peter and Mary Jane decide to rekindle their relationship. ', 46 => false, 47 => 'In a mid-credits scene, Miles reveals to Peter that he has gained spider-like powers, prompting Peter to reveal that he is Spider-Man. In a [[post-credits scene]], Osborn returns to his lab where he has Harry kept in a holding tank with a [[Symbiote (comics)| black web-like substance]] until a cure can be found for his condition. As Norman places his hand on the tank, the substance reacts and copies him.', 48 => false, 49 => '===Downloadable content===', 50 => 'On September 3, 2018, Insomniac released details about three story DLC episodes under the banner of "Spider-Man: The City That Never Sleeps" would be released in the three months following ''Spider-Man'''s launch.<ref>https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-08-28-insomniac-details-spider-mans-post-launch-story-dlc-the-city-that-never-sleeps</ref>', 51 => '* The first DLC episode is called "The Heist", and will be released on October 23, 2018. It introduces Felicia Hardy/Black Cat into the game, focusing on how her return to New York impacts Spider-Man. Although Hardy's presence can be felt during the base game, the developers noted that players would not actually be able to encounter Black Cat without purchasing and playing "The Heist".', 52 => '* The second DLC episode, "Turf Wars", is projected for release in November 2018.', 53 => '* The third DLC episode, "Silver Lining", is slated for a December 2018 release.', 54 => false, 55 => '==Development==', 56 => '[[File:Marvel's Spider-Man stand at E3 2018.jpg|thumb|300px|right|A promotional booth of the game at [[E3 2018]]]]', 57 => '[[Marvel Entertainment|Marvel Games]] approached [[Sony Interactive Entertainment]] (SIE){{when|date=September 2018}} wanting them to publish a Marvel game and to treat the game like a first party SIE title.<ref>{{cite AV media|people=Rohde, Scott|date=June 15, 2016|title=Scott Rohde and Adam Boyes - E3 2016 LiveCast|medium=[[YouTube]]|language=English|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdWt2HFvWRk|access-date=February 4, 2017|archive-url= |archive-date= |publisher=[[PlayStation.Blog]], [[Sony Interactive Entertainment]]|time=15:07|quote='''Rohde:''' Marvel comes to third party, says hey Drake and Adam can we do something here. And what they said is we would love to see a game treated, one of our properties treated, with the reverence that first party treats their heroes.|ref=LiveCast}}</ref> The game was the first licensed game developed by Insomniac Games after 22 years of developing original properties, such as ''[[Spyro (series)|Spyro]]'', ''[[Ratchet & Clank]]'', and ''[[Resistance (video game series)|Resistance]]''. Bryan Intihar, the producer of ''[[Sunset Overdrive]]'' and former community manager of Insomniac Games, served as the lead creative director, with Ryan Smith serving as game director. The game uses a modified version of the game engine first used in ''Sunset Overdrive''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/podcast-how-spider-man-ps4-came-together-1796328173|title=Podcast: How Spider-Man PS4 Came Together|date=June 22, 2017|last=Schreier|first=Jason|work=Kotaku|accessdate=June 24, 2017}}</ref> The game features the largest production team for an Insomniac game.<ref name="E3 announcement">{{cite web|url=http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2016/06/14/e3-2016-spiderman-ps4-features-an-open-world-is-published-by-sony/|title=Spider-Man PS4 Features an Open World, Is Published By Sony|date=June 14, 2016|last=Dunning|first=Jason|work=PlayStation Lifestyle|accessdate=June 20, 2016}}</ref> The game was announced during Sony's [[E3 2016]] press conference on June 13.<ref name="IGN announcement post">{{cite web|url=http://ign.com/articles/2016/06/14/e3-2016-insomniac-announces-spider-man-game-for-ps4|title=E3 2016: Insomniac Announces Spider-Man Game For PS4|date=June 13, 2016|last=Sanchez|first=Miranda|work=[[IGN]]|accessdate=June 20, 2016}}</ref> It was the first in a series of games made by Insomniac and Sony and marked the start of Marvel Games' new strategy to work with the "best game companies" who are passionate about their characters.<ref name="gamesindustry Jay Ong Interview">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2016-06-15-spider-man-leads-marvels-epic-new-console-strategy|title=Spider-Man leads Marvel's "epic" new console strategy|date=June 15, 2016|last=Sinclair|first=Brendan|work=Gamesindustry|accessdate=June 20, 2016}}</ref>', 58 => false, 59 => '<ref name="Spidergeddon" /> In April 2017, Ryan Penagos, vice president and executive editor of Marvel Digital Media, stated that the game would be released in 2017.<ref name="Penagos 2017 release">{{cite web|url=https://www.vg247.com/2017/04/03/insomniac-games-ps4-exclusive-spider-man-is-releasing-this-year/|title=Insomniac Games' PS4 exclusive Spider-Man is releasing this year|date=April 3, 2017|last=Arif|first=Shabana|work=VG247|accessdate=April 3, 2017}}</ref> At Sony's [[E3 2017]] conference, the first gameplay demo was shown and it was announced that the game would be released in 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/6/12/15741410/spider-man-trailer-gameplay-ps4-playstation-sony-exclusive-e3-2017|title=Spider-Man's 9-minute gameplay video features an elaborate helicopter chase|last=Plante|first=Chris|publisher=The Verge|date=June 12, 2017|accessdate=June 13, 2017}}</ref> The game [[Going gold|went gold]] on July 30, 2018, and was released on September 7, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/2018/07/30/spider-man-has-gone-gold-for-september-release|title=Spider-Man Has Gone Gold For September Release|last=Khan|first=Imran|work=Game Informer|publisher=GameStop|date=July 30, 2018|accessdate=July 31, 2018}}</ref><ref name="release date">{{cite web|url=http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2018/04/04/spider-man-release-date-revealed.aspx|title=Spider-Man Releases Exclusively On PlayStation 4 On September 7|date=April 4, 2018|last=Reiner|first=Andrew|work=[[Game Informer]]|accessdate=April 4, 2018}}</ref> In addition to the special edition, a limited edition [[PlayStation 4 Pro]] bundle with the game was released on the same day.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Morgan |first1=Dave |title=Sony announce a Limited Edition Spider-Man PS4 Pro bundle |url=https://wholesgame.com/news/sony-announce-a-limited-edition-spider-man-ps4-pro-bundle/ |website=WholesGame |accessdate=July 20, 2018 |date=July 20, 2018}}</ref> ', 60 => false, 61 => '[[Yuri Lowenthal]] is the voice and physical actor for Spider-Man in the game.<ref name="voice">{{cite web|url=http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2018/04/04/exclusive-interview-with-the-man-playing-spider-man.aspx|title=Exclusive Interview With The Man Playing Spider-Man|date=April 4, 2018|last=Vader|first=Leo|work=[[Game Informer]]|accessdate=April 4, 2018}}</ref> In early 2015, Lowenthal gained the role after some initial pushback within Insomniac due to him voicing one of the main playable characters for Insomniac's most recently released game at the time, ''Sunset Overdrive'', but ultimately the game's lead writer Jon Paquette convinced the studio to cast him in the role due to his trust in Lowenthal's acting ability.<ref name="voice"/> Lowenthal worked with two stunt people throughout the game's development.<ref name="voice"/> He tried to differentiate between his voices for Peter Parker and Spider-Man but thought that they could not be totally different and as a result spent a large amount of time "finessing and massaging" his performance to achieve a balance.<ref name="voice"/> Jon Paquette, [[Christos Gage]], Ben Arfmann, and [[Dan Slott]] wrote the game's script, while [[John Paesano]] composed its original score.<ref name="composer">{{cite web|url=https://mondotees.com/products/marvels-spider-man-original-video-game-soundtrack-2xlp|title=Marvel's Spider-Man - Original Video Game Soundtrack 2XLP (PRE-ORDER)|date=July 19, 2018|accessdate=July 19, 2018}}</ref>', 62 => false, 63 => '==Reception==', 64 => '{{Video game reviews', 65 => '| MC = 87/100<ref name="MC">{{cite web |title=Marvel's Spider-Man for PlayStation 4 Reviews |url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/marvels-spider-man |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=September 4, 2018}}</ref>', 66 => '| Destruct = 9/10<ref name="Destruct">{{cite web |last1=Carter |first1=Chris |title=Review: Spider-Man |url=https://www.destructoid.com/review-spider-man-519782.phtml |website=Destructoid |accessdate=5 September 2018}}</ref>', 67 => '| EGM = 9/10<ref name="EGM">{{cite web |last1=Harmon |first1=Josh |title=Marvel’s Spider-Man review |url=http://www.egmnow.com/articles/reviews/marvels-spider-man-review/ |website=EGMNOW |accessdate=5 September 2018}}</ref>', 68 => '| GI = 9.5/10<ref name="GI">{{cite web |last=Reiner |first=Andrew |date=September 4, 2018 |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/review/spider-man/spinning-an-amazing-web |title=Spider-Man Review - Spinning An Amazing Web |work=[[Game Informer]] |publisher=[[GameStop]] |accessdate=September 4, 2018}}</ref>', 69 => '| GameRev = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="GameRev">{{cite web |last=Faulkner |first=Jason |date=September 4, 2018 |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/426589-spider-man-ps4-review-my-spidey-senses-are-tingling |title=Spider-Man PS4 Review – My Spidey-Senses Are Tingling |work=[[Game Revolution]] |publisher=[[CraveOnline]] |accessdate=September 4, 2018}}</ref>', 70 => '| GSpot = 9/10<ref name="GSpot">{{cite web |last=Tran |first=Edmond |date=September 4, 2018 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/marvels-spider-man-ps4-review-amazing-fantasy/1900-6416975/ |title=Spider-Man PS4 Review: Amazing Fantasy |work=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=September 4, 2018}}</ref>', 71 => '| GRadar = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref name="GRadar">{{cite web |last1=Hurley |first1=Leon |title=MARVEL’S SPIDER-MAN REVIEW: “ABOUT AS GOOD AS SUPERHERO GAMING GETS” |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/marvel-spider-man-ps4-review/ |website=GamesRadar+ |publisher=Future plc |accessdate=5 September 2018}}</ref>', 72 => '| IGN = 8.7/10<ref name="IGN">{{cite web |last=Dornbush |first=Jonathon |date=September 4, 2018 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/09/04/marvels-spider-man-ps4-review |title=Spider-Man PS4 Review |work=[[IGN]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |accessdate=September 4, 2018}}</ref>', 73 => '| USG = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref name="USG">{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Mike |title=Marvel's Spider Man Review |url=https://www.usgamer.net/articles/spider-man-review |website=USgamer |accessdate=8 September 2018}}</ref>', 74 => '| VG = 8/10<ref name="VG">{{cite web |last=Ahern |first=Colm |date=September 4, 2018 |url=https://www.videogamer.com/reviews/spider-man-review |title=Spider-Man Review |work=VideoGamer.com |accessdate=September 4, 2018}}</ref>', 75 => '}}', 76 => false, 77 => '''Spider-Man'' received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator [[Metacritic]].<ref name="MC"/> The game received praise for its gameplay, graphics, story, and soundtrack, while being criticized for familiar open-world tropes and lack of innovation. Critics called ''Spider-Man'' one of the greatest superhero games ever made.<ref name="Best superhero game">', 78 => '* {{cite web |last1=Carter |first1=Chris |title=Review: Spider-Man |url=https://www.destructoid.com/review-spider-man-519782.phtml |website=Destructoid |accessdate=5 September 2018}}', 79 => '* {{cite web |last1=Hurley |first1=Leon |title=MARVEL’S SPIDER-MAN REVIEW: “ABOUT AS GOOD AS SUPERHERO GAMING GETS” |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/marvel-spider-man-ps4-review/ |website=GamesRadar+ |publisher=Future plc |accessdate=5 September 2018}}', 80 => '* {{cite web |last1=Nelva |first1=Giuseppe |title=Marvel’s Spider-Man Review — Insomiac Games’ Masterpiece Is Amazing |url=https://www.dualshockers.com/marvel-spider-man-ps4-review/ |website=Dualshockers |accessdate=5 September 2018}}', 81 => '* {{cite web |last1=Minotti |first1=Mike |title=Marvel’s Spider-Man review — Spidey’s best game yet |url=https://venturebeat.com/2018/09/04/marvels-spider-man-review-spideys-best-game-yet/ |website=VentureBeat |accessdate=5 September 2018}}', 82 => '* {{cite web |last1=Dan |first1=Grayson |title=Marvel's Spider-Man Review |url=https://www.gameplanet.com.au/playstation-4/reviews/g5b8e446301829/Marvels-Spider-Man-Review/ |website=Gameplanet |accessdate=5 September 2018}}', 83 => '* {{cite web |last1=McGehee |first1=Steven |title=Marvel’s Spider-Man |url=http://digitalchumps.com/marvels-spider-man/ |website=Digital Chumps |accessdate=10 September 2018}}</ref> Mike Minotti of ''[[VentureBeat]]'' called it "the best Spider-Man game ... and one of the best super hero games ever",<ref>{{cite web |last1=Minotti |first1=Mike |title=Marvel’s Spider-Man review — Spidey’s best game yet |url=https://venturebeat.com/2018/09/04/marvels-spider-man-review-spideys-best-game-yet/ |website=VentureBeat |accessdate=5 September 2018}}</ref> while ''[[Game Informer]]''{{'}}s Andrew Reiner wrote "Like ''Batman: Arkham Asylum'' before it, ''Spider-Man'' raises the bar for one of the world’s most beloved heroes".<ref name="GI" />', 84 => false, 85 => 'The gameplay mechanics were praised by reviewers, with the web-swinging traversal in particular receiving unanimous acclaim. Josh Harmon of ''[[EGMNOW]]'' called the web-swinging an "absolute blast", describing it as a more streamlined version of the physics-based system used in ''[[Spider-Man 2 (video game)|Spider-Man 2]]'',<ref name="EGM" /> while ''[[Game Revolution]]''{{'}}s Jason Faulker praised it as "fantastic, and I’m not sure if any game has quite captured the feeling of speed and movement quite like this one before. It’s just so consistently good".<ref name="GameRev" /> ''[[GameSpot]]''{{'}}s Edmon Tran wrote it was "endless fulfilling" and "''Spider-Man''{{'}}s greatest joy".<ref name="GSpot" /> Reiner found web-swinging was so fun that he never once used the game's fast-travel system.<ref name="GI" />', 86 => false, 87 => 'The game's combat was praised as "dynamic" by Tran,<ref name="GSpot" /> and "an improvisational delight" by Dornbrush.<ref name="IGN" /> Reiner wrote how it was "excellently designed", highlighting its efficient use of the environment,<ref name="GI" /> with Faulker applauding it as "some of the best combat I've ever experienced".<ref name="GameRev" /> Harmon wrote it offered "heaps of versatility and expressiveness, if not quite depth".<ref name="EGM" /> He and Tran compared the movement system with the ''Batman: Arkham'' series, with the latter writing that the inspired combat "suitably characterizes Spidey's acrobatic nature".<ref name="GSpot" /> However, Mike Williams of ''[[USGamer]]'', felt the ''Arkham'' comparisons were unfair, feeling the combat was more similar to older Spider-Man games, while praising the extent and capabilities of the gadgets on offer.<ref name="USG" /> Dornbush wrote that ''Spider-Man''{{'}}s stealth scenarios perfectly highlighted Spider-Man’s talents, especially his love for designing gadgets, saying "There’s a methodical thrill to plotting out the order I wanted to web up enemies".<ref name="IGN" /> Harmon said that while the stealth options were "a bit shallow", they were "never unpleasant and rarely mandatory".<ref name="EGM" />', 88 => false, 89 => 'The game's visuals were also well-received. Dornbush highlighted how "gorgeous" the skyscrapers of the city looked, and that "swinging around at dusk as the calm oranges of the setting sun hit the reflective glass ... evoked some of the most calming, zen-like gameplay sessions I’ve experienced in awhile". He found that while the faces of the main characters were "spectacularly animated", those of minor characters were "flat and often out of sync with dialogue".<ref name="IGN" /> Leon Hurley of ''[[GamesRadar]]'' called it a "lovely looking game ... It’s rare to see something this big and detailed consistently look so good, with the very final story moments in particular, some of the most spectacular looking stuff I’ve seen in awhile".<ref name="GRadar" />', 90 => false, 91 => 'The story received positive reviews, and was seen as one of the game's highlights. Williams thought it "the best part of Marvel's ''Spider-Man''" and generally praised the handling of the cast, finding that near the end "I was in love with these characters all over again".<ref name="USG" /> Hurley called the writing, performance and facial capture "all top notch stuff", with characters "being voiced and performed with a depth and charisma I wasn’t expecting".<ref name="GRadar" /> Reiner wrote the narrative was "filled with intrigue ... legitimately funny and touching".<ref name="GI" /> Faulkner described the story as "an entertaining romp", and while he noted it presented a lot of familiar tropes, found there were enough new ideas to keep things interesting.<ref name="GameRev" /> Dornbush wrote that, despite a "somewhat slow start", the story "consistently delivers that sense of weight and impact". He praised the focus on Peter Parker and highlighted voice actor Yuri Lowenthal of having "an emotional honesty that made this version of the Spider-Man one of my favorites on screen".<ref name="IGN" /> Similarly, Harmon praised the game's characterization and understanding of Parker "more than almost any other comics adaptation", and commended the supporting cast as having "crystal-clear" motivations and acting "as a foil or mirror for [Parker's] altruistic approach to heroism".<ref name="EGM" /> Harmon, Hurley, Ahern, and ''[[Destructoid]]''{{'}}s Chris Carter appreciated Insomniac's decision not to portray an [[origin story]] in the game.<ref name="EGM" /><ref name="GRadar" /><ref name="VG" /><ref name="Destruct" /> Harmon was disappointed that the side missions did not live up to the "depth, complexity, or fun" of the main story quests,<ref name="EGM" /> with ''VideoGamer.com''{{'}}s Colm Ahern writing that many of the side missions felt unnecessary in the overarching plot.<ref name="VG" />', 92 => false, 93 => 'Reception towards other aspects of the game were generally positive. Dornbush wrote that boss fights were "big and exciting ... full of tense action", but criticized a few for feeling "simple and rote". Despite appreciating how they were used sparingly, he found that as a result the middle of the story had "an odd lull devoid of huge bouts".<ref name="IGN" /> The game's upgrade system was praised for the capabilities it offered in combat. Carter called the upgrades "elaborately done".<ref name="Destruct" /> Reiner wrote "gaining new toys is an incredibly satisfying element of this experience that Insomniac masterfully dangles like a carrot in front of the player ... there’s no shortage of ways to mess with your adversaries".<ref name="GI" /> Tran praised the ability to use different suit powers independently from their original outfit as a "godsend".<ref name="GSpot" /> The stealth sections that included the ability to play as other characters such as Mary Jane Watson and Miles Morales were described by Reiner to "bring variety in fun ways, including solid stealth mechanics and clever puzzles".<ref name="GI" /> Tran said that while he felt the mechanics weren't particularly demanding, he thought the segments featured "some memorably tense scenarios".<ref name="GSpot" /> Conversely, Ahern described them as "a bit hit-and-miss ... and a bit grating at times".<ref name="VG" />', 94 => false, 95 => 'The game world received criticism. Complaints focused on ''Spider-Man''{{'}}s inability to successfully innovate as an open-world game, instead relying on familiar and repetitive tropes found in other free-roaming titles.<ref name="EGM" /><ref name="GI" /><ref name="GRadar" /><ref name="VG" /> Faulker disliked how a lot of the side activities became "tedious" after a short time, and criticized the lack of variety in the collectibles quests.<ref name="GameRev" /> Harmon noted that he was more tolerant than most for "collectibles and simplistic side-content", but thought there was still too much of it for him in ''Spider-Man''.<ref name="EGM" /> Ahern disliked that the game incorporated open-world "distractions" that other titles had moved on from.<ref name="VG" /> Some were disappointed with the game's inclusion of towers that revealed portions of the map and identified waypoints, which had become standard with a number of past open-world games.<ref name="Destruct" /><ref name="EGM" /><ref name="GameRev" /><ref name="GSpot" /><ref name="VG" />', 96 => false, 97 => '===Sales===', 98 => false, 99 => 'During its release week, ''Spider-Man'' sold more copies than any other previously-released game in 2018, with [[Chart-Track]] reporting it was the fastest-selling game in the UK since 2017's ''[[Call of Duty WWII]]''. The game sold almost twice as many copies as 2018's ''[[God of War (2018 video game)|God of War]]'', also for the PS4, within the same time frame.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Santangelo |first1=Nick |title=SPIDER-MAN IS THE FASTEST-SELLING GAME OF THE YEAR IN THE UK |url=https://uk.ign.com/articles/2018/09/10/spider-man-is-the-fastest-selling-game-of-the-year-in-the-uk |website=IGN |accessdate=10 September 2018}}</ref> ''Spider-Man'' became the fastest-selling video game based on the titular character, as well as the fastest-selling Marvel-branded video game of all time.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Phillips |first1=Tom |title=Spider-Man PS4 is the fastest-selling game of the year so far |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-09-10-spider-man-nets-amazing-sales |website=Eurogamer |accessdate=10 September 2018}}</ref>', 100 => false, 101 => '===Accolades===', 102 => 'At [[Gamescom]] 2018, it was nominated for best action game and won the award for best PlayStation 4 game.<ref name="Ramée-Aug2018">{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gamescom-2018-award-nominees-include-marvels-spide/1100-6461187/|title=Gamescom 2018: Award Nominees Include Marvel's Spider-Man, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, And More|first=Jordan|last=Ramée|date=15 August 2018|website=[[GameSpot]]|archivedate=17 August 2018|archiveurl=http://archive.today/2018.08.17-032445/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gamescom-2018-award-nominees-include-marvels-spide/1100-6461187/|deadurl=no|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="Valentine-Aug2018">{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-08-21-microsofts-moon-studios-activision-blizzard-stand-out-in-gamescom-awards|title=Microsoft's Moon Studios, Activision Blizzard stand out in Gamescom Awards|first=Rebekah|last=Valentine|date=21 August 2018|website=[[GamesIndustry.biz]]}}</ref>', 103 => false, 104 => '==In other media==', 105 => '===Spider-Man: Hostile Takeover===', 106 => 'An official prequel book titled "Spider-Man: Hostile Takeover" by David Liss was released August 21, 2018, that details Spider-Man's fight with that book's version of [[Blood Spider]].<ref>{{Cite book|year=2018|author=David Liss|title=''Marvel's Spider-Man: Hostile Takeover''|publisher=Titan Books|page=}}</ref>', 107 => false, 108 => '===Spider-Geddon appearance===', 109 => 'The Spider-Man from the game will be featured in the "[[Spider-Geddon]]" storyline, a sequel to "[[Spider-Verse]]." The storyline is written by Christos Gage (who also wrote the video game), who noted "Spidergeddon" takes place after the events of the game. The first issue in the storyline, ''Spidergeddon'' #0, will be released on September 26, 2018.<ref name="Spidergeddon">{{cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/comics/2018/6/15/17463654/spider-man-insomniac-games-marvel-comics-spidergeddon|title=Video game Spider-Man will enter Marvel Comics canon this fall|last=Polo|first=Susana|work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|date=June 15, 2018|accessdate=June 19, 2018}}</ref>', 110 => false, 111 => '==References==', 112 => '{{Reflist}}', 113 => false, 114 => '==External links==', 115 => '{{commons category|Marvel's Spider-Man}}', 116 => '* {{Official website|https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/marvels-spider-man-ps4/}}', 117 => '* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5807780/ Spider-Man (2018 video game)] at [[Internet Movie Database]]', 118 => false, 119 => '{{Spider-Man in popular media}}', 120 => '{{Insomniac Games}}', 121 => false, 122 => '[[Category:2018 video games]]', 123 => '[[Category:Action-adventure games]]', 124 => '[[Category:Bioterrorism in fiction]]', 125 => '[[Category:Insomniac Games]]', 126 => '[[Category:Open world video games]]', 127 => '[[Category:PlayStation 4 games]]', 128 => '[[Category:PlayStation 4-only games]]', 129 => '[[Category:PlayStation 4 Pro enhanced games]]', 130 => '[[Category:Single-player video games]]', 131 => '[[Category:Sony Interactive Entertainment games]]', 132 => '[[Category:Video games based on Spider-Man]]', 133 => '[[Category:Video games developed in the United States]]', 134 => '[[Category:Superhero video games]]', 135 => '[[Category:Video games set in 2018]]', 136 => '[[Category:Video games set in New York City]]' ]