
Sony knows how to make a splash when it’s got a big game under its umbrella, and it’s no surprise to see Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 appearing all around the world today. We were invited out to the Taipei 101 area earlier today, where the platform holder has set up multiple points of interest for fans to explore – we even spied a couple of cosplaying consumers who were there to celebrate the day.
In Taiwan’s capital specifically, the manufacturer’s letting fans get its costumed claws on the game in its Sony store, while there are multiple photo booths and promo stations scattered around a surrounding shopping centre with the Limited Edition console and its Collector’s Edition statue on display. Outside the mall is a New York-style Daily Bugle newspaper kiosk, while just around the corner is an awesome life-size statue of Peter Parker and Miles Morales.
We were also taken into a nearby Adidas store to check out the game’s promotional sneakers, and amusingly, just as we were walking into the shop, we spotted one fan purchasing a pair. To be fair, they do look really nice in the flesh, but you’d probably need to wear plain outfits with them because they are quite bold.

A few subway stations away, near Zhongxiao Dunhua, the manufacturer has installed a giant 3D billboard ad featuring the game. It’s one of several around the world, as the manufacturer looks to break sales records with the sequel to one of its best ever selling games.
In fact, as you’d expect, there are promos all around the globe for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 right now. For example, in Barangaroo – the most Australian-sounding city ever, eh? – it’s erected an upturned truck, which is being held in place by a bunch of Spidey’s webs. And in the UK, the game’s been plastered all over the London Underground.
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Put about 5 hours into it so far and its very very good.
@DennisReynolds Awesome! I'm reading so many positive things so far! I played a bit of the opening mission and it was incredible.
120fps with vrr enabled, its glorious.
Next gen is finally here.
@zebric21 That opening set-piece is definitely next-gen! 😲
You have to love Sonys advertising it is top notch
Great game and product PlayStation awareness.
@get2sammyb That and GT7 ray traced opening scene give me the chills.
Was going to play it when I got in from work at 2 30am but thought best get some sleep got to do the school runs this morning then I'm going to sit down and play before having a nap before work.
Mrs off to Manchester tomorrow night so ill drug the kids, pulse headphones on and truly immerse myself.
Cannot wait.
I just tried out Gotham Knights which scored 7 - it was a good game, but I expect Spidey to be of a much higher quality (yes, higher than 8).
PlayStation Universe - very similar site but without this marvelous comment section - has the game to be an outright tenner (10). The philosophy behind the score is that everything is bigger, better and faster which equates into a higher score.
I don't have a picture of it but I have seen a huge advert for the game in Skanstull, Stockholm (Sweden).
Top-class game.
Great photos and vid, Sammy.
Oh and this game so far... fabulous.
I have the game but won't have chance to play until Monday, I hope everyone has a great time with it
@get2sammyb I won't spoil what but there's a chase sequence later on that would clearly be impossible last gen, it was pretty mind blowing.
Awesome, great to see, my copy will arrive shortly and it will be a day, evening and weekend of gaming heaven
Can't wait, enjoy folks!
My copy came through the door yesterday, but I've been too ill to fire it up... If I can muster the energy to drag the duvet down to the living room (be better, but maybe too optimistic, to move the PS5 to the bedroom) I'll probably still feel too rough to fire it up. DAMN YOU COVID!
@LiamOliver Get better soon, man!
Sony spends more on marketing for Spidey than Nintendo spent for Super Mario Bros. Wonder in total. It should already be clear what the more profitable game will be.
@Smiffy01 it's not 120fps, it's 40fps in a 120Hz container (or perhaps unlocked). But yes it IS glorious.
@themightyant Ah right got ya, I had another look its good they put the explanations next to the visual options to help choose 👍
Im probably going to be the odd one here, but while it looks flashy it seems like underneath is the very similar game to what we already got twice before.
Not necessarily a bad thing, just expected more innovation :/
@LiamOliver hope you get well soon and kick some a** by spidey
My half day holiday starts in less than an hour, postman arrived with the game already and it's currently installing. Nice timing...
The first game potentially worth owning a ps5 for, so I'm not surprised Sony seems to be putting a bit into marketing it.
Not even sure they need to, though, considering the number of people who've already bought ps5's.
Given that this is a superhero game I feel like should probably get it at some point in time but I dont know when (I will probably wait on a step discount).
Just this moment received my copy via Royal Mail. Installation is happening as I type. Can't wait to get into it and go for another platinum.
I hope the cosplay people aren’t in the pic under the ps5 pictures. Looks like those stands are in some uncomfortable positions!!
That truck ad is so cool!!
🕷 spiderman 2 is going to sell extremely well.its already got amazing reviews.word up son
@2here2there @get2sammyb Thanks people's! Feeling like I'm over the worst (after a ruddy week now) so hope to get to some web swinging tomorrow? I tried some MM just now and ain't up to it yet. Gutted because I've been looking forward to this game since it was but a rumour...
Good for Sony (though it’s Super Mario Bros. Wonder that I’ll be buying and playing today).
Every time I see pics of Sammy, he's got more tattoos.
Soon you'll pass me on the tattoo number at this rate lmao.
Joking aside, my copy won't arrive until tomorrow but I'm definitely looking forward to playing it.
Just picked it up from Argos. I had Super mario wonder turn up early yesterday so i need to drag myself off and play this🤣🤣
@Max_the_German people are gonna come to nintendos rescue since you made that comment . don’t you know they can do no wrong & their games are sacred treasures, especially the 500th mario game ?
@nomither6 What an ignorant BS. I just mentioned that I think that Wonder will be more profitable than Spidey, due to much lower production costs, while shipment numbers could be roughly the same. Of cause there is a huge market for AAA games, but successful full-price AA games are probably the sweet-spot profitablewise.
Buying today, greatness awaits:)
"does whatever a spider can"
@Max_the_German Any numbers behind your statement or just guesstimates?
@NattyKing Guesstimates, of course. Marketing for Spidey could be north of 100m USD, while development costs could be in the 200m ballpark. Wonder lacks motion capturing, long dialog, high resolution textures, a model of NYC. So yes, definitely much lower production costs than 100m.
@nomither6 always with the edgy-hostile comment, everything ok at home??? XD
@DennisReynolds
I came here to say the exact same thing. Five hours in and I'm loving it!
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