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'Spider-Man' PS4 release date not happening on December 2017; Game to be a PS4 Pro exclusive? [VIDEO]

| Sep 09, 2016 03:40 AM EDT

Sony and Marvel announced a new Spider-Man video game during E3 2016 developed by Insomniac Games for the PlayStation 4.

The latest details for the new "Spider-Man" PS4 video game will feature the status of its release date and will the game be a PlayStation 4 Pro exclusive.

Sony announced that new updated version of the PlayStation 4 console dubbed the "PlayStation 4 Pro" during the PlayStation Meeting 2016 event this week as it featured is graphical improvements in the a test footage, showcasing several upcoming video game titles such as "For Honor", "Days Gone", "Watch Dogs 2" and "Spider-Man", Twinfinite reported.

This led to gaming fans speculating that the new "Spider-Man" video game title will likely be ported to the PS4 Pro, or it could be an exclusive game for the update console, although, it is worth mentioning that the standard PS4 console was used to showchase the E3 2016 game trailer for the "Spider-Man" game.

The game's developer Insomniac stated that the "Spider-Man" game will be exclusive ony to the PS4 console, but it did not specify whether it is the standard or the updated PS4 Pro.

In other news, several rumor are making rounds regarding the release date for the "Spider-Man" PS4 title as retailing video game website GameStop placed the game on Dec. 26, 2017. However, several gamers stated that it is merely a placeholder as Insomniac Games has not announced the official launch date for "Spider-Man" in the PS4.

Insomniac Games clarified everything, explaining that there will be no release date announcement just yet and responded to the GameStop release date as a placeholder.

One fan speculated that it will likely take two years of the new "Spider-Man" game to be released. However, Insomniac Games was quick to respond, saying that it will not take two years to do so, and urges video game and comic book fans to "just stay tuned" as they are still working on the game, Express reported.

Insomniac Games stated that the plot of the "Spider-Man" PS4 game will be a standalone story and will feature a more experienced Peter Parker/Spider-Man, which will not tie in to the "Homecoming" film by Marvel Studios. Creative director Bill Rosemann added that the plot will have full of mysteries as there is a story behind everything, delving deeper into the web-slinger's world.

The "Spider-Man" PS4 game will feature an huge open-world gameplay in New York as Spidey utilizes his web swinging and amazing parkour skills to move around and fight criminals on a daily basis.

One of the possible rumored villains in the "Spider-Man" PS4 title is Martin Lin a.k.a. Mister Negative as The E3 2016 trailer showcases the web-slinger fighting masked criminals which, resembles his gang. There is also a hint that Norman Osborn/Green Goblin will be in the game.

Insomniac Games will use the same game engine featured in "Ratchet and Clank" series and confirmed that the teaser was played in the older version of the PS4 console.

Sony and Marvel has not yet announced a release date of "Spider-Man" for the PlayStation 4.

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