Summary
Gamers still have a bit of a wait ahead of them until they can get their hands onInsomniac Games’Wolverinegame, but that doesn’t mean it’s too early to start pondering the franchise’s future. Therecently releasedMarvel’s Spider-Man 2has already shown that Insomniac is unmatched when it comes to creating AAA superhero titles, but there’s still plenty of room for it to innovate in the popular genre. One way to do this would be by bringing Wolverine and the Webhead together for a crossover title inspired by one of Marvel Comics’ most unusual stories, letting Insomniac flex its creative muscle and deliver its most eclectic and entertaining superhero game to date.
With a story centered on time travel and cameo appearances by some of thebiggest names in Marvel Comics, 2010’sAstonishing Spider-Man & Wolverineprovides a perfect template for a crossover game starring the titular heroes. The time-hopping hijinks of the pair of protagonists and the enemies they encounter would make for a thrilling and utterly unique superhero game. A crossover based on this comic run would not only add new faces to Insomniac’s ever-expanding roster of Marvel characters, but also be able to take advantage of the PlayStation 5’s powerful hardware.
An Astonishing Spider-Man & Wolverine Game Would Add Some Big Names to Insomniac’s Marvel Universe
Astonishing Spider-Man & Wolverine’s sees the superpowered pair travelling through time after a run-in with powerful, otherworldly diamonds. As they struggle to make it back to their proper place in the timeline, they face everything from Cretaceous Era cavemen to a mechanized version of Devil Dinosaur. Marvel villains like the alien entertainment executive Mojo and a far-future version ofDoctor Doom, now existing as Doom the Living Planet, appear along the way and give the story an almost dream-like feel.
While the massive, mechanized face of Doom the Living Planet would undoubtedly be a memorable encounter in a video game version of the story, it’s Mojo that could make for the most interesting addition toInsomniac’s Marvel universe. Head of an intergalactic media empire, Mojo’s unique brand of villainy would make him a great gaming antagonist, with his brutal and bloody shows being ideal for adaptation into games. It’s not just the appearance of iconic villains that could make anAstonishing Spider-Man & Wolverinegame a hit, though.
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Insomniac Could Take Full Advantage of the PS5’s Hardware for the Superhero Crossover
Throughout the series, Wolverine and Spider-Man repeatedly find themselves unexpectedly hopping between timelines as they fight the trash-talking time traveler, Czar. These sequences would make for a thrilling addition to the game and allow Insomniac to tap into the power of the PS5. Taking a page fromRatchet and Clank: Rift Apart’s playbook, Insomniac could use the PS5’s SSD streaming tech to instantaneously bounce players between the story’s various timelines and locations.
Giving gamers multiple locales to explore, from the prehistoric past to a far-future New York in ruins, would setAstonishing Spider-Man & Wolverineapart from Insomniac’s previous Marvel games. Adding seamless transitions between these wildly varying locales would make the title a technical showcase for the PS5 and open the door to some truly intriguing gameplay scenarios. Combined with the comic run’s often-comedic story, this would makeAstonishing Spider-Man & Wolverinefeel unique compared toother superhero titles.
With an all-star cast and a story spanning millions of years,Astonishing Spider-Man & Wolverinewould make for a great crossover game. Adapting the unique tale would not only giveInsomniac Gamesan entirely new roster of villains to draw from for future games, but also let the company release what could be its most technically ambitious superhero title yet.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
WHERE TO PLAY
Spider-Men Peter Parker and Miles Morales face the ultimate test of strength inside and outside the mask as they fight to save the city, each other and the ones they love, from the monstrous Venom and the dangerous new symbiote threat.Explore an expansive Marvel’s New York with faster web-swinging and the all-new Web Wings, quickly switching between Peter and Miles to experience different stories, epic new abilities and high-tech gear.Wield Peter’s symbiote abilities and Miles’ explosive bio-electric powers in battle against new and iconic Marvel Super Villains – including an original take on a symbiote-infused Venom, the ruthless Kraven the Hunter, the volatile Lizard, and more from the Marvel Rogues’ Gallery.
