Spider-Man 2 fastest-selling game made by PlayStation
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Spider-Man 2 sold more than 2.5 million physical and digital copies in its first 24 hours
(Web Desk) - Sony has announced its latest Spider-Man release is the fastest-selling video game made by PlayStation.
Spider-Man 2 sold more than 2.5 million physical and digital copies in its first 24 hours, it said in a blog post.
The game, developed by PlayStation-owned Insomniac Games, has won rave reviews since it was released on Friday for the PS5.
But it has faced some criticism over its length, with its main story taking around 15 hours to complete.
That extends to roughly 40 hours including side-content, a fairly typical length for video games, although some releases this year like Baldur's Gate 3 can potentially be played for hundreds of hours.
Spider-Man 2 has been praised for its representation of Puerto Rican culture, but there has been criticism after its flag was confused with that of Cuba in the main character's house.
The developers have pledged to fix the mistake.
Despite Spider-Man 2's title, it is actually the third game in the series, following releases in 2018 and 2020.
Like the previous games the latest version takes place in a virtual New York City, but for the first time, gamers can play as either Peter Parker or Miles Morales - both alter-egos of the popular superhero.
"Insomniac Games holds itself to incredibly high standards when it comes to delivering engaging and innovative gameplay experiences," said PlayStation's head of business operations Eric Lempel.
"I want to say thank you to the fans - we truly hope you are enjoying your time playing as Peter and Miles in this amazing adventure."
