Summary
It’s surprising thatMarvel’s Wolverinewasn’t teased or alluded to more inMarvel’s Spider-Man 2considering they belong to the same canon. This wasn’t clarified until afterMarvel’s Spider-Man 2was already out, but Insomniac could’ve certainly thrown in a bigger tease than a Wolverine-inspired suit for Miles and a name-drop of Madripoor if it wanted to. Of course,many Marvel references and Easter eggshave been rampant in theMarvel’s Spider-Manfranchise like DC references and Easter eggs were abundant in theArkhamgames.
Insomniac may not be developing a Dr. Strange game, for instance, but it’s been made clear thatthe Sorcerer Supreme is part of Peter and Miles’ world. No such allusion to Wolverine yet keeps fans entirely in suspense and that’s likely for the best if Insomniac does want to keep its franchises distinct enough while a character’s name is headlining it. That said, Insomniac is known to use the same tricks it’s employed in recent games, especially if they are technically impressive or idiosyncratic, and that point might prove thatMarvel’s Spider-Manhid a bigMarvel’s Wolverinetease right under everyone’s noses.
How Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Might Hint at Wolverine Getting a Motorcycle
Peter Riding a Bicycle Can’t Be an Odd, Random Coincidence
Interestingly, there are at least three sequences inMarvel’s Spider-Man 2where Peter rides a bicycle:
There is also apparently a bike that players can find in the open world that lets Spider-Man ride it as many players have found, but since it also vanishes once they get far enough this is seemingly unintended, if not an unfinished and obscure interaction not many players would happen upon idly anyway.
Either way, players getting to ride a bike is probably the last activity they would’ve expected from the sequel. It doesn’t necessarily add anything toMarvel’s Spider-Man 2aside from a way to demand that players listen to character dialogue, though seeing Peter race to meet up with Jameson is admittedly neat.
Still, it might’ve been more interesting to see Peter learning how to properly web-swing in this flashback in order to make it to him on time. Instead, what Insomniac might have cooking is a means of traversal for its next game’s protagonist, who would be incapable of leaping around or pendulum-swinging between buildings, unlike Spider-Man. If so, motorcycle traversal might be a feature inMarvel’s Wolverine.
MJ Riding a Motorcycle Could Be a Nod to How Wolverine Will Get Around
This could’ve been even more succinct if Mary Jane had a playable sequence where she rode her motorcycle. Regardless, MJ’s motorcycle-riding aesthetic and the time it would’ve taken for Insomniac to design bike-riding animations and physics may have more significance as a stepping stone than it would seem on paper.
Wolverine riding a motorcycle is well within his wheelhouse and would make for a great alternative for traversal no matter whereMarvel’s Wolverinetakes place. This way, Peter’s bike riding might be the training wheels for whenMarvel’s Wolverinegraduates to full-fledged motorcycle riding.
As of right now, this is wholly speculation based on how much emphasis Insomniac seemed to put on bicycle-riding and there’s been no confirmation ofmotorcycle traversal yet inMarvel’s Wolverine. IfMarvel’s Wolverinedoes have players ride a motorcycle, though, the foundations for such a feature are already laid bare in an elementary form.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
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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.
