Spider-Man 2 swings past 2.5 million copies sold in just 24 hours

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 hit PlayStation 5 exclusively on October 20 – read Game Informer's review here to find out why we loved it so much. It turns out plenty of others enjoyed developer Insomniac Games' latest superhero effort, too, because Sony has revealed that in just 11 days, it sold through more than 5 million copies, making it one of the year's best-selling games.

Insomniac Games seems to be heavily teasing a Daredevil appearance in . There has long been speculation surrounding whether the two New York superheroes could ever meet in a game, primarily as players are able to explore The Man Without Fear's stomping ground, Hell's Kitchen across all three of Insomniac Games' Marvel titles to date.

Throughout , the life of the original Spider-Man, Peter Parker, is put in perilous jeopardy on numerous occasions. The web-shooting, wall-climbing superhero has seemingly never been so vulnerable in any of his previous bouts, including the showdown with the Sinister Six in Insomniac's first title. Despite the plethora of threats in, Peter is a remarkably resilient character, though at one point his toughness and durability are tested to the extreme. Though an iconic figure, he is far from immortal, a fact that has led many to wonder what happens to Spider-Man in — could he really be killed by Kraven or Venom?

This Marvel's Spider-Man 2 swing comparison video has made fans realize just how much more nimble Peter and Miles are in the sequel. 

Spider-Man 2's director, Bryan Intihar, has acknowledged that Sandman's inclusion in the sequel is a bit of a plothole thanks to a collectible that could be found in the first game.

Like the first, features a vast array of villains and several exceptional bosses; however, not all of the interactions with bosses are equal in excitement, fun, or difficulty, some of the game's boss battles are far more challenging than others. Though each boss battle in presents a unique set of challenges, a few of these fights will push the player's ability to its very limits.

has improved upon the traversal mechanics in the previous games with customization options to allow for more traditional physics-based web-swinging and new features such as web wings, which haven't been part of an open-world game before. Developer Insomniac Games' previous games were praised for their web-swinging mechanics, but with improved loading and rendering speeds available through the PlayStation 5's hardware, its sequel has been able to build upon this for even more variety.

Spider-Man 2 fans are wondering where the heck Taskmaster is during the events of the campaign, as he can be spotted on Kraven's hunting list but isn't seen or mentioned anywhere else.

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 fans have realized that the game is missing a villain they expected to return from the first game.

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 has got off to a fantastic start, with PlayStation and developer Insomniac announcing that 2.5 million copies of the PlayStation 5 exclusive were sold within the first 24 hours.

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2is finally here, folks. After Marvel’s Spider-Manin 2018 and Miles Moralesin 2020, Insomniac has brought the two Spider-Mans fully together in the new PS5 game. By all reports, it’s a lot of fun.

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is finally here, and on the cusp of the PlayStation 5’s third birthday, assumes the throne as the console’s most technically impressive game to date.