The reviews for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 are in, and they're glowing with a 91 Metacritic score as of recording; it's the highest of any Insomniac game. The host of this week's solo episode, Dylan, talks about critics' key likes and dislikes before diving into some more PlayStation news.

Also on the show this week: 

• PS Plus Extra/Deluxe games for October
• PlayStation Trophies might be coming to PC
• A new PS5 console is revealed with an optional disc tray
• Sony Pictures Core offers some free movies to PS Plus subscribers
• Silent Hill: Ascension trailer is still confusing, but Dylan wants to know more

HOSTS

• Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil

EPISODE TIMECODESINTRO00:00:00 - HelloPS NEWS00:02:24 - Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Reviews00:06:46 - PlayStation Plus Extra Games For October00:08:47 - PS Trophies Could Be Coming To PC00:11:07 - New Look For PS5 ConsolePLAYSTATION PRODUCTIONS00:17:10 - What Is Sony Pictures Core?00:24:29 - Silent Hill: Ascension Premiere Trailer Still ConfusesOUTRO00:28:35 - Goodbye

RESOURCESExplosion Network

• All the movies PlayStation Plus Deluxe/Premium members can stream on Sony Pictures Core
• Koalaty Critics: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 – Australian Review Roundup(91 Metacritic)
• PlayStation trophies could be coming to PS5 games on PC
• PS Plus Extra/Deluxe Games – October 2023: Gotham Knights, Disco Elysium, Outlast II, The Dark Pictures

Press Start

• INSOMNIAC REALLY WANTS YOU TO DOWNLOAD MARVEL’S SPIDER-MAN 2’S DAY ONE PATCH
• SILENT HILL: ASCENSION’S PREMIERE TRAILER HAS DROPPED AND IT’S COMING TO PLAYSTATION’S NEW STREAMING APP

PS Blog

• New look for PS5 console this holiday season

PLATINUM EXPLOSION: A PLAYSTATION PODCAST CREDITS

• Music by: Dylan Blight
• Art by: Cherie Henriques

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