Activision Announces Spider-Man: Edge of Time

by Neal Ronaghan - March 31, 2011, 6:28 am EDT
Total comments: 4 Source: (Press Release)

Beenox returns to the character to make a time-traveling game starring Amazing Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2099.

Spider-Man 2099 will return to gaming this fall with Activision and Beenox's next Spider-Man game, Spider-Man: Edge of Time.

Starring the future Spider-Man and the classic Amazing Spider-Man, players go between two different timelines, affecting the outcome of the future Spider-Man while trying to prevent the death of Peter Parker. Beenox and Peter David, co-creator of Spider-Man 2099, are both returning to work on the game.

No platforms were mentioned, though it is likely the game will be on Wii and one of Nintendo's portables.

More information will be revealed at a Wonder-Con panel this Saturday in San Francisco. The panel will include David, voice actor Josh Keaton, members of Beenox, and Marvel VP of Game Production TQ Jefferson.

PRESS RELEASE

Marvel and Activision Announce Spider-Man: Edge of Time

High-octane, adrenaline-fueled adventure tasks players with saving Spider-man this fall.

Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and Marvel Entertainment, LLC today announced Spider-Man: Edge of Time, where Spider-Man faces one of his greatest challenges ever - saving Spider-Man. Developed by Activision-owned studio Beenox, Spider-Man: Edge of Time challenges the player to take on the roles of both classic Amazing Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2099 to correct a timestream gone awry and prevent a catastrophic future brought on by the early and untimely death of Peter Parker.

"The first Spider-Man entry by Beenox, Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions was touted as one of the wall-crawler's best Spider-Man games to date from both critics and fans," said Vicharin Vadakan, Director, Global Brand Management. "Beenox is once again taking a fresh and different approach to bring a fast-paced and high-octane adventure and unexpected story to life in Spider-Man: Edge of Time."

"At Beenox, we are constantly listening to the fans and looking for new and creative ways to innovate the gameplay experience for them," said Dee Brown, Studio Head, Beenox. "We want to create a totally distinct experience in Spider-Man: Edge of Time by working with Peter David on the story and creating this urgent, high-stakes experience where time is working against you and the fate of Spider-Man hangs in the balance."

Spider-Man: Edge of Time is a focused, action-packed adventure set in two connected and evolving timelines, from the contemporary times of the Amazing Spider-Man to the corrupted future world of Spider-Man 2099, against the backdrop of a rich, tightly crafted narrative by acclaimed Marvel veteran Peter David (co-creator of the comic book series Spider-Man 2099). The game features all-new "cause-and-effect" gameplay, where players will see how the immediate and sometimes unexpected effects of their actions as one Spider-Man changes the timeline of the other Spider-Man. Spider-Man: Edge of Time is slated for release this fall.

Attendees at WonderCon 2011 in San Francisco, CA, can get a sneak peek and learn more about the game on the Activision/Spider-Man panel on Saturday, April 2, at 4:30 p.m. in Room 103.

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Talkback

Jonnyboy117Jonathan Metts, Associate EditorMarch 31, 2011

Whoo! More 2099, please! Having Peter David involved is a very nice touch. I hope this game will explore more of the 2099 world and Miguel's character than was possible in Shattered Dimensions. Given the storyline setup, there should also be plenty of room to explore Miguel's complex feelings about the original Spidey and being compared to him all the time. They are very different people. One change I really want to see (or hear) is a different voice actor than the one used in last year's game.

SupaKirbMarch 31, 2011

Would love this one the 3DS. Just saying.

broodwarsMarch 31, 2011

Meh, whatever. I found the 2099 levels by far the least interesting sections of Shattered Dimensions, so I'm not thrilled to see that Spidey again. I would have liked to see more of Spidey Noir (and other interpretations of Spider-man in general), but I guess Beenox realized that they probably couldn't get away with that in a game released the same year as Arkham City. I might check this game out since I did like Shattered Dimensions, but it's hard to be interested in this one.

NWR_NealNeal Ronaghan, Owner/Reviews EditorMarch 31, 2011

Spider-Man Noir was just Batman: Arkham Asylum if Batman: Arkham Asylum wasn't one of the best games this generation and really frustrating.

Spider-Man 2099 was nifty, and I'd like to see it expanded upon. I'm not all about the universe like Jonny is, but I'm intrigued.

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