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Insomniac Games Confirms Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Digital Deluxe Edition Skins are Not Unlockable

Insomniac Games confirmed the 10 Spider-Man 2 skins are exclusive to the Digital Deluxe Edition and not unlockable through normal play. - IS

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Flawlessmic350d ago

Yea there is absolutely no good reason for that to be the case, poor form.

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MIDGETonSTILTS17350d ago

I think they wanna make money for there half a decade of work…

And, tbh, they did everyone a favor not locking the coolest costumes in the deluxe edition.

Like, none of them are must haves for me.

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sparky77350d ago

From what I saw on Reddit these skins are not designed by Insomniac artists but from content creators, which is why they are exclusive. They likely don't want to make them available for everyone since they would likely have to pay royalties and probably don't match their art design.

amazinglover349d ago

They would only have to pay royalties if the contract called for it. They could commission them as work for hire with the stipulation they get paid what they get paid and nothing more it happens all the time.

InUrFoxHole349d ago

@amazing
What you described sounds like a crap deal

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-Foxtrot350d ago

The shitty “well they don’t even look good so who cares” or “they are just fan designs it doesn’t matter” excuses suck even more

It’s not the point

They’ve really butchered these editions

The collectors edition is worse, no physical disc, art book, soundtrack, another mini replica or some nice trinket. Not to mention the steelbook being locked into an expensive edition that doesn’t even have a disc to put it in.

I do find it hilarious it went up for preorder 8 hours ago now and they haven’t sold out (in the UK anyway).

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ModsDoBetter350d ago

Completely agree @Fox

The spins coming from the usual suspects tonight are a sight to behold.

A collectors edition is exactly that. Collectible.
“Here’s my collectors edition” and it’s a slip of paper with a 12 digit code bundled with a statue. At that point it’s just lazy, sell the statue on its own.

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Old_Scout349d ago

Your name is fox and you don't say "sour grapes"

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CrimsonWing69350d ago

I mean, how else do you market a deluxe edition and entice people to buy it? Just keep the same content in both editions and hope people would be dumb enough the buy the version that costs more?

luckytrouble350d ago

The issue is that the deluxe edition is *digital only*. Standard has a physical, and everything past it ranges from "fuck you if you like physical" to "seriously, fuck you if you like physical".

CrimsonWing69350d ago

@luckytrouble

You can literally get the physical version and then buy the digital upgrade separately. I really don’t think this is anything to get your panties in a bunch over…

luckytrouble350d ago

So as a physical buyer, I get the gift of having to make a separate transaction to get to the same amount of content that could have been provided by, I dunno, just making a proper physical deluxe edition. Please for the love of all that is good in gaming, don't justify these bs practices that very obviously try to inconvenience the end user into doing precisely what profits the company the most.

CrimsonWing69350d ago (Edited 350d ago )

@luckytrouble

You’re making a choice, my friend.

These are items that are made to incentivize a digital deluxe purchase.

You can either buy the physical version and then separately buy a cheaper upgrade that just gives you the deluxe items, which I assume in total cost add up to the amount of the actual digital deluxe version. (Physical + Diigital Deluxe Upgrade = price of just the digital deluxe version)

Or you can buy the digital deluxe version.

I don’t know what you’re going on about. You get your physical version and can get the deluxe items. What does it matter that the digital deluxe is, uh, digital? You can have your physical and get the items without the need to just buy the full digital deluxe version for chrissakes.

They’re giving you your cake and letting you eat it. I have no issues with this and I’ll support what I want. I like the convenience of digital games and I want to give the developers some extra money to get these costumes. Therefore, I’m buying the digital deluxe and I’m extremely happy with that purchasing decision.

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luckytrouble350d ago

As soon as I saw what they were doing, I was seriously disappointed. The incredibly blatant attempt to push digital sales honestly just feels slimy here and hurts my impression of a good looking game before it even releases. How about letting people decide what they want to get via what edition works best for them instead of leveraging FOMO bullshit?

IamFrasierCrane350d ago

What’s blatant is your inability to read or absorb information as it’s presented. If you buy physical you can buy the deluxe upgrade on the store. There’s absolutely no need to buy the digital version.

CrimsonWing69350d ago

@IamFrasierCrane

I’ve been trying to explain this to him, but he’s in full-on rant mode.

Knushwood Butt350d ago

I think you can buy Spiderman Remastered PS5 standalone now. Remember what they said about that?

outsider1624350d ago

True but seriously does anyone here actually like any of those suits? They look like power rangers suits lol. Terrible imo.

Ah well no loss here.

senorfartcushion349d ago

Literally every videogame sequel has to have some sort of downgrade. It’s so frustrating.

Every one.

Spider-Man on the ps4 was the gold standard of quality for your money. Miles raised that by having mission select.

Of course: a sequel happens, something is worse compared to the last one.

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ModsDoBetter350d ago

Yikes.
Trying to push that digital only future.
Should’ve seen the warning signs with their latest “Collectors editions” only having a digital code.

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ModsDoBetter350d ago

Downvote bots out in force tonight

CrimsonWing69350d ago

Nawwww I think it's legitimately people just not in agreement is all.

ModsDoBetter349d ago

@Crimson

Funny that, it’s “downvote bots” when people are downvoted on an article bashing Xbox but when it’s the other way around it’s people not in agreement. You fanboys have to start having some consistency.

CrimsonWing69348d ago

Consistency? What are you talking about?

Have I ever mentioned downvoting bots? Geezus, I’ve never even heard of such a crazy-ass thing before.

Also, not a fanboy, bub. I play all 3 platforms. I think you need to just come to grips that people don’t agree with you and click that little down vote as a result.

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Extermin8or3_349d ago

We've discussed this before. The ps5 exclusives collectors editions have a digital code because there is a disc drive-less version of the ps5 and producing two collectores editions one for people with disc drives and one for people without would be silly. Apart from anything people with a disc drive could buy either but people without could only buy one making it unfair because of the limited nature of the collectors editions.

CrimsonWing69348d ago

Don’t give me that.

I’ve seen two flippin’ collectors edition versions of God of War and Horizon, I think adding a disc option would be something they can do.

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P_Bomb350d ago

Pre-ordered it this morning. 🤷🏻

LiViNgLeGaCY350d ago

Lmao @ the downvote. "How DARE YOU!!!"

P_Bomb350d ago

Haha, I’m a wild man I tells ya! Somebody stop me! 😝 😜

Flakegriffin350d ago

Got my Collectors Edition 🙌🏼

P_Bomb350d ago

Aw hell yeah! Love the statue!

Flakegriffin349d ago

@P_Bomb

Yeah, it’s so amazing!

Nacho_Z350d ago

Doesn't seem unreasonable as these things go. I don't have any objections to deluxe editions with unique skins or even anything more useful. It's not for me but if people are willing to pay for luxury extras then let them.

Tacoboto350d ago (Edited 350d ago )

I know. It's a deluxe edition that costs more than the base version, it should have its own content. The issue people are having, I believe, is that there isn't a physical deluxe edition, and still the collector's edition only having a digital game. The steelcase they're making for the collector's edition would've made for a great physical deluxe edition!

What would be unreasonable though is if there's no option to upgrade your game to the deluxe edition, but there is no precedent for such an omission.

Extermin8or3_349d ago

Yeah but they confirmed the ability to upgrade a standard edition to deluxe by buying the add on for a tenner on psn store so people will still be able to get these skins if they want. Honestly they look shit so no real loss imo.

VariantAEC346d ago

You: "Yeah but they confirmed the ability to upgrade a standard edition to deluxe by buying the add on for a tenner on psn store so people will still be able to get these skins if they want."

Where? None of the PS Blog posts or storefront information suggests this at all. If it did I missed it as did some of the people commenting on PS Blog and elsewhere.

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Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Sells 11 Million Copies

Since launching in October 2023, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has sold 11 million copies.

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just_looken2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

This is bad for them as we know they were already in marvel hell with there schedule but now they are never getting out with these sales.

Some poor sob over there is like hey can we do infamous remaster collection? then gets yelled at thrown to a desk made to work on spiderman 3 or some shit for the the next 3 years.

This also gave sweet baby inc more support they helped with the sotry and she hulk aka marry jane so why not make the next spiderman game with gwen but her powers only work after she attends lgbqt rallies fear the power of queer right's bad guys.

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Just had a thought make a new super hero with the power of rainbows that come out of the wrist jerk of men to supercharge the attack.

Abnor_Mal2d ago

Just making up bullsht off the top of yer head huh?

andy852d ago (Edited 2d ago )

"These sales" like it's a tiny number? It's sold what Spiderman 1 did on the PS4 in the same timeframe and that was labelled a huge success and there was 100 million PS4s out there at that time...compared to 50m PS5. Selling the same amount is nothing short of amazing. What a strange post

just_looken2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Wow sound the trumpit defend them asap right?

I know 2023 was along time ago but there was a ransomware attack remember?
https://www.polygon.com/240...

So yeah they are marvel game maker slaves

"these sales" means these sales there could have been a slight tiny glimmer of hope they might make something else instead of another spiderman game with the same combat same map same dei story but nope they are now defiantly going to make another one.

and yes sweetbabyinc helped with the story/characters
https://sweetbabyinc.com/

But i get it everyone loves the nerfed bitch version of parker sense very few played/watched anything before the Spectacular days were over.

P_Bomb2d ago

“…make a new super hero with the power of rainbows that come out of the wrist jerk of men to supercharge the attack.”

Wow! Anyways…

S2Killinit2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

@Just_lookin

LOL

What did I just read? This news is hitting you hard. I just wish I could watch your face as you typed your homophobic rant. Also, maybe an English class would be time well spent.

On Topic:
Congrats to Insomniac.

Hofstaderman2d ago

House of Mouse be looking at that upcoming Blade game with certain expectations.....

romulus232d ago

If we look past the fact you're just making up a bunch of BS, we can see very clearly your comment is immature and reeks of insecurities. It's pure trolling and adds nothing to the conversation so just give it a rest.

VersusDMC2d ago

Why would insomniac want to do a infamous remaster collection if Sucker Punch are the original developers?

just_looken2d ago

A round of applause for everyone here

I give links i speak the truth but of course defend defend defend

I know they did not make infamous but all this team has done is the same dam ip except one great ratchet/clank game that we will never get a squeal or any dlc

But i get it you all want spiderman every year then a half ass marvel mobile game every 2nd year.

Again any real spiderman fan knows how muich they changed the charecter/lore/powers for the modern audiance if this was the real spiderman he would have radioactive blood like until the mid 2013's and kill marry jane.

Amn the next game from this "studio" is going to have so many dei / microtrancactions in it oof

Philaroni2d ago

Is that you Obsucre? Assuber?

outsider16242d ago

@just looken

Yeah i want another spiderman. So???

If rocksteady can make 3 Batman games. Sucker punch with 3 infamous,

Why can't Insomniac have 3 Spiderman games.

Thank God you're the minority.

mkis0072d ago

Acting like dev's aren't tied to a franchise for a while. Gears for Coalition, Halo for 343, Turn 10 has forza, playground has forza... Insomniac making 3 Spiderman games so far (with a ratchet in between fyi) doesn't even register as enough let alone too many. They are making the games they want to. It was not forced upon them.

Why would they want out of this success? Most devs would do anything for sales like this. Do you not have pride in the work you do?

MrDead1d 22h ago (Edited 1d 22h ago )

"This also gave sweet baby inc more support they helped with the sotry and she hulk aka marry jane so why not make the next spiderman game with gwen but her powers only work after she attends lgbqt rallies fear the power of queer right's bad guys."

Crazy right-wing snowflakes like Tim Pool have broken you with outrage media and "fear of the other". Tater Tots need to go outside and live in the real world, don't be scared... unless you're just projecting and this is some sort of Steven Crowder or Nick Fuentes situation, it's ok to be confused about you're attraction to the same sex, just go with it and you'll find you will be a happier person.

BlackOni1d 20h ago

This is the most incel fake outrage sad shit I've seen all morning.

Congrats to making yourself look like an absolute tool while inexcusably and unnecessarily attacking the LGBTQ community.

On topic, congrats to Insomniac. Amazing game, amazing experience, and makes me hopeful for the new Wolverine Game. Would love to also see a Storm or Captain Marvel game.

Michiel19891d 16h ago

why the hell would insomniac work on an infamous remaster collection? They are one of the most talented studios in the world and you want them to do remasters?

Nacho_Z1d 12h ago

I've noticed talking complete nonsense is normal for you but you've outdone yourself here.

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InUrFoxHole1d 14h ago

@mike
3 spider man games. Did they redo those too?

rlow12d ago

With a game called Spider-Man and made by Insomniac………..is anyone really surprised??? Congrats to them on their continued excellence in game crafting.

1Victor2d ago

Congrats to insomniac on another hit showing proof that it was a right move to be acquired by Sony unlike others developers getting closed or afraid of going on the chopping block.

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gleepot2d ago

My dude, insomniac was already hit with layoffs.

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@gleepot: “ My dude, insomniac was already hit with layoffs”
My dude thanks for letting me know that insomniac is on the chopping block or got closed I missed that news about it 🤷🏿

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Knightofelemia2d ago

I wonder how Wolverine will do once released?

Hofstaderman2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Ummmm....maybe even better? We guaranteed a decent Wolverine game and with the success of Xmen 94 the franchise has now entrenched itself with a younger audience. My kids stopped watching 94 and went back to the OG series and they love it.

DarXyde2d ago

Not as well as Spider-Man, I would think. I think it still does great, but based on the footage we weren't supposed to see yet, Spider-Man seems more accessible (not to disregard he's also just more popular than Logan).

But who knows? If the game drops in close enough proximity to Deadpool and Wolverine and/or a new season of X-Men '97, we could be surprised.

Cacabunga1d 21h ago

Wolverine will be a much more mature game.. also popularity wise spiderman is bigger.
On the other hand it might attract players who do not like spiderman kind of super heroes.

I enjoyed xmen origins Wolverine on PS3 very much it had great gameplay!

MagUk1d 18h ago

To be honest I brought the original spider man. While the game play mechanics were excellent and very enjoyable I was put off by how childish the story felt, I probably only played it for a couple of hours at most before it got way too cringy for me.

ChasterMies1d 17h ago

Spider-man makes more money from licensing than any other comic book character. So don’t expect Wolverine to sell as well.

Cacabunga1d 13h ago (Edited 1d 13h ago )

Wolverine will target a completely different audience

jwillj2k42d ago

“Single player games don’t sell duuurrrrr” - your favorite xbot ceo

Flewid6381d 20h ago

Facts. Stellar Blade also ended up being a hit.

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25 Best PS5 Games You Should Play

If you’ve just got yourself a shiny new PlayStation 5, or are just looking for something to hoover up all your spare time like THQ Nordic hoovering up bad business decisions, here are the best PS5 games that you should check out.

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purple10148d ago

no.1 is Elden ring,

and there Is no ghost of tushima on the list,

I fear this man hasn't played ghost of Tsushima, hehe

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ah your raise a fair point, - totally forgot, -

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Leaked Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Concept Art Reveals Potential DLC Villain

Leaked concept art from Insomniac Games' Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has potentially revealed the villain featured in future DLC.

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Akira202052d ago

The Beetle.
There, I saved you a click. Use that time wisely young warrior.