The Amazing Spider-Man will tie in with the release of the eponymous film series reboot next July and return the web-slinger to a free to roam New York City.
In development at the Quebec-based Spider-Man: Edge Of Timeand Spider-Man Shattered Dimensions developer Beenox, the game is entirely set after the events of the film. It is being written bySeamus Kevin Fahey, who has written for TV series including Battlestar Galactica and Spartacus: Gods of the Arena.
The game, for all console formats, DS and 3DS, will feature "evolutionary improvements to navigation and combat", including a "Web Rush" mechanic that allows players to pull off a "vast array of moves never before possible".
The first trailer for the game will appear during the Spike Video Game Awards on Saturday.