Insomniac Games is enjoying a studio-wide playthrough of Spider-Man on the PlayStation 4 this week. An interesting playtest exercise, it seems like all employees have been relieved of their duties in order to try out the upcoming exclusive – potentially in its entirety. We assume everyone will be making notes, and feedback will be collected and funnelled back into development.
It’s exciting because it means that the title’s probably nearing completion now – but then, it is apparently a lock for 2018. We’d love to get our grubby little hands on the demo build, but we’re just going to have to sit tight a little longer. Here’s hoping that we get an update on the game's progress soon.
[source twitter.com]
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Love this. I wonder if most Devs do this sort of thing or if it's unique to Insomniac.
I know games are playtested but I always thought that was done by a specific part of the teams.
One of my most-anticipated games for PS4 this year! Could a summer launch be possible?
@Dange Yeah I'm curious, too. Never heard of the whole team taking a break from work to play through the game before, but it seems like a great idea.
I'm sure other devs do it, but definitely first I've heard of it.
@KratosMD @Turismo4GT When does that new Marvel movie come out? (I'm terrible with superhero films, but I know there's a new one coming.)
@get2sammyb The new Spider-Man film? December unfortunately.
(to himself) You promised, you promised, no more day one buys. Wait for GOTY editions, deals, discounts ... it ain't worth it. It ain't worth to shove 60-100 bucks for something which will eventually cost 5-20$. You promised. You promised, you pro -
(looks at Spider man logo) FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Nice, I hope it launch early 2018 although I bet it'll launch near avenger 2018 movie (in the end of april)
I know it's their game, but I'm still jealous.
This is going to be great year for Spiderman! Dan Slott is off Amazing Spiderman, and Chip Zdarsky is finally writing very well in Spectacular Spiderman! For Marvel Comics in general I think it's about to turn around!
Video Games and movies are going to get some pretty good source material now that Axel Alonso is out as Editor in Chief of Marvel Comics and Thicc Boi In Charge C.B Cebulski is in! I'm very excited this year!
@Octane @get2sammyb it wouldn't surprise me if they cash in on the Infinity War hype. That comes out in May, it features Spiderman, and that's going to be huuuuuuuuuuge.
@b1ackjack_ps
I see this as coming out in June-August period.
@AhabSpampurse God of War in March and Spidey in May, sounds plausible.
Can’t wait for this!
@get2sammyb Avengers: Infinity War is scheduled for May 4, 2018.
@KratosMD I hope Sony spaces out their big releases properly this year as well, so they don't get caught up without a tentpole title when the holidays roll around. Not to mention whatever Nintendo and dare I say it, Microsoft will have up their sleeves that Sony has to compete with to move hardware.
If the entire studio is playing it then it must be playable from start to finish or close to it, if the feedback is good without major issues cropping up then the game should go into the polishing phase, I reckon a July release. A summer release just seems a good fit for Spiderman, plus there's no need to rush it in time for Avengers Infinity War.
@DLB3 If it's March, I expect a release date sooner than later... I don't mind it, but I guess it's important for pre-orders.
Can't wait for Spider-Man. The movie about Venom will also be released this year, don't know if they will release the game at the same time.
Tom Hardy will play Venom btw.
wow that's a horribly icon
It's a hell of a time to be a gamer.
@KingdomHeartsFan - It's Insomniac. This is a match made in gaming Heaven.
@WebHead I hope so , the summer games drought would be a perfect fit for Spider-Man !
@Splat I hope insomniac is pushing the PS4 Pro to max so we can get the best experience possible for that version = )
@KingdomHeartsFan Yeah, the uber-excitement comes from faith in Insomniac to provide that Ratchet & Clank, Spyro the Dragon, Sunset Overdrive type of quality to a single player superhero game. Rocksteady did it with Batman and showed it could be done. I think Spiderman will be awesome. Who doesn’t want to swing through the city shooting webs everywhere?
@seanobi I think you’ve gotten a little confused. He actually said each playthrough has taken multiple days, and he is now starting his 3rd play-though. It sounds quite meaty.
Here’s the tweet - https://mobile.twitter.com/BrianHortonArt/status/949531728070164480
@oatmealwarrior92 Yep. I'm a bit spoiled by the Pro now and hope they go all out for it.
@KratosMD Days Gone could be one of them.. Sony Bend are tweaking, polishing and playing test right now
@Th3solution Also Resistance. =P
Insomniac is one of my favorite gaming studios without a doubt.
@KingdomHeartsFan You make it sound like past Spider-man games weren't that good...I enjoyed the heck out of Shattered Dimensions and Edge of Time personally.
@PS_Nation Oh yeah, Resistance. I forgot they did those as well. I’m not much into FPS so I only played a little bit of that series, but it seemed high quality. In looking over Insomniac’s major releases, they are all so top-notch .... except for Fuse. That poor game ended up being a train wreck from what I remember. And Song of the Deep reviewed a little “meh” as I recall, so I never felt inclined to try it.
@Constable_What Spiderman better be Times 2018 Person of the Year
Im getting it
Dont need to worry too much its Insomniac and unless im mistaken they havent made a poor game yet
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