Insomniac Games' version of the web-crawler stole the show at E3 2018
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SPIDER-MAN has quickly become one of the highlights of E3 2018 as the much-anticipated game debuted brand new footage.
Here is everything you need to kn0w about when it's released and the lowdown on the story's villains and the gameplay demo...
Sony has confirmed that Spider-Man will be released on September 7, 2018.
The game is a PS4 exclusive and developers Insomniac Games angered some fans when it announced that Spider-Man would save enemies rather than allowing them to die.
The game stars a more seasoned Peter Parker who will need to balance his chaotic personal life with his career and will not be based on any existing story.
It is available to pre-order now from and .
Spider-Man also comes with two collectors editions, a digital deluxe version, and a physical collector's edition.
The digital deluxe includes the post-launch DLC series Marvel’s Spider-Man: The City That Never Sleeps.
The three extra levels will each include a new storyline, added suits and the first chapter has already been titled the Heist and will involve Black Cat.
An added physical collector's edition will include all of the above, as well as a steelbook case, a mini art book, and a Spider-Man statue.
Spiderman's E3 footage introduced audiences to a few of Spider-Man's worst enemies, six of them in fact, the same size as the infamous Sinister Six.
Electro, Rhino, Scorpion, The Vulture and the not so familiar Mr Negative all teamed up to attack Spidey before its revealed they are working for a mysterious sixth benefactor.
All villains bar Mr Negative have made feature film appearances and in the comics, Electro and Vulture were founding members of the Sinister Six.
What we know about the last villain is he supplied each member with new tech-enhance super suits and a wounded Spider-Man recognises him.
The two most obvious choices are Doctor Octopus and Green Goblin, who have yet to be mentioned thus far and have both led the Six before.
The game was first unveiled just over two years ago, at E3 2016 and since then, three trailers have swung onto the internet.
Fans have had to wait until E3 2018 for PS4 to release the first gameplay demo.
It showed the web-slinger and his cop pal Yuri Watanabe arrive during a breakout on Marvel's premier floating prison, the Raft.
The combat seems to be taking cues from the critically-acclaimed Batman: Arkham series with environmental and counter-strikes appearing essential.
