Marvel's Spider-Man , PlayStation's second big exclusive this year, is ready to release some of the best story and action of any video game in 2018.
Insomniac Games brings a new story revolving around Peter Parker, Mary Jane Watson and the crazy heroes and villains of the Marvel Comics universe. There's a lot shown through various trailers already, but believe us there's a lot to discover in Marvel's Spider-Man that will blow video game and comic book fans away.
Spider-Man PS4 releases Friday, Sept. 7 but when can players download the game from the PlayStation Store? Here's everything you need to know.
WHAT TIME CAN YOU DOWNLOAD SPIDER-MAN?
Marvel's Spider-Man releases on PlayStation 4 Friday, Sept. 7. According to the official PlayStation Store, the game can be downloaded starting at 12 a.m. EDT. West Coast players will get a chance to download and play as Spider-Man at 9 p.m. PDT on Sept. 6. As always, we recommend hooking up your system to an ethernet connection if possible, Wi-Fi downloads can take hours.
PRE-ORDER AND DELUXE EDITION BONUSES
If you're looking to splurge on the new Spider-Man game, fans can pre-order the standard and deluxe editions of the game to unlock certain aspects early like Suits and Skills.
Here's everything players receive when pre-ordering Spider-Man PS4:
- Spidey Suit Pack - Gain instant in-game access to three suits that alter your appearance and/or unlock new suit abilities.
- 5 Extra Skill Points – Get a head start on your web slinging experience by having skill points to unlock abilities from the start of the game like active finishers, web grab or faster web swinging.
- Early Unlock of a Spider-Drone Gadget .
- Spider-Man PS4 Custom Theme – Customize your PS4 with artwork from legendary comic book artist Adi Granov.
Super fans may want to grab the deluxe edition $79.99 to receive all of the pre-order bonuses as well as the upcoming DLC. Here's everything that comes in the Marvel's Spider-Man Deluxe Edition:
• Full Game
• Three chapters in Marvel's Spider-Man: The City that Never Sleeps series – Available post launch, each chapter contains:
• Additional missions
• Additional characters from the Spider-Man universe
• Additional suits for Spider-Man
• If pre-ordered before Sept. 7, receive all Pre-Order Bonus Content plus a custom, one of a kind physical pin for Marvel's Spider-Man
Are you excited to swing into Marvel's Spider-Man? Are you pre-ordering the game? Let us know in the comments section below.
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