Insomniac's upcoming Spider-Man PlayStation 4 game is getting two tie-in books, one of which is a prequel novel.
Per Polygon, the novel is titled Spider-Man: Hostile Takeover and will lead directly into the start of the game. The story will focus on Kingpin's plans to take control of New York City and will feature an array of characters, such as Shocker, J. Jonah Jameson, and Mary Jane Watson.
The novel will also establish character relationships and certain details which will continue on in the game. Hostile Takeover is written by David Liss (Black Panther: The Man Without Fear), with Titan Books publishing. It comes out on August 21.
Source : IGN.com
