Highlights
- Marvel's Spider-Man 2 introduces new mechanics including Symbiote Suit abilities and the option to swap between Peter and Miles
- The new parry mechanic in Marvel's Spider-Man 2 adds depth to combat gameplay and could serve as a test run for its implementation in Marvel's Wolverine.
- Insomniac will likely focus on refining combat mechanics, like the parry ability, for Wolverine, as his iconic claws make it fitting for showcasing his strength as a character.
Marvel fans have a lot to look forward to from Insomniac Games with Marvel's Spider-Man 2 right around the corner and Marvel's Wolverine on the horizon. Marvel's Spider-Man 2 looks to up the ante from its predecessors with the introduction of a variety of new mechanics including those granted to Peter Parker by his Symbiote Suit, the ability to swap between Peter and Miles, and their web wings. Out of all these new abilities Insomniac has developed for Marvel's Spider-Man 2, one seems like a shoo-in to make its way into its upcoming Wolverine game.
Insomniac's approach to gameplay in Marvel's Spider-Man 2 evolves that of their previous work to greatly expand the combat options available to players. With all of the new abilities in Marvel's Spider-Man 2, players will have a lot to work with when dealing with Kraven and his minions, as well as Venom, as they battle their way around New York. However, the new parry mechanic seems like a particular game-changer for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and will likely be Insomniac's test-run of the ability ahead of Marvel's Wolverine.
Spider-Man 2's Parry Mechanic Would be Perfect for Wolverine
Peter Parker's acquisition of the Symbiote Suit grants him a variety of new abilities that he didn't previously have access to. Using moves like Venom Tendrils and Symbiote Spike Ball will give Peter an all-new feel when it comes to combat, but giving players the option to parry attacks seems like it will add another layer of strategy to the action gameplay of Marvel's Spider-Man 2. Now, both Spider-Men have the ability to parry enemies when a yellow spider-sense alert appears over their heads.
As much as this mechanic will feel like a breath of fresh air for combat in Marvel's Spider-Man 2, a parry mechanic makes a lot more sense for Wolverine as a character. Arguably the most iconic aspect of Wolverine is his Adamantium claws, and they will likely be the main focus of combat in Insomniac's upcoming title. As the developer will likely be looking to make combat with these claws as in-depth as possible, giving Logan the ability to parry incoming enemy attacks with his claws would be an epic way to showcase the strength of this fan-favorite X-Men hero.
It may be tough for Insomniac to translate some of the most popular mechanics from the Marvel's Spider-Man series such as the web-slinging powers that allow for quick traversal across New York City. Since Logan doesn't have that same type of movement ability, Insomniac will likely want to focus on other areas from the Marvel's Spider-Man series that could translate well to Marvel's Wolverine. Aside from the storytelling and mission structure of the series, Marvel's Wolverine will likely draw upon combat mechanics from Marvel's Spider-Man the heaviest, which would give Insomniac the chance to further refine the parry mechanic.
Going from the Marvel's Spider-Man series to a Marvel's Wolverine game is an interesting turnaround for Insomniac as the heroes are quite different in both their abilities and their personalities. However, it makes sense from a development standpoint that Insomniac would want to use Marvel's Wolverine as an opportunity to iterate upon mechanics established in the Marvel's Spider-Man games, and the ability to parry attacks is simple enough yet a fitting power for Logan that it is likely to make its way into the upcoming title. Marvel fans will likely have to wait until Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is released to get more info about Marvel's Wolverine and see just how Insomniac plans to carry elements of the former over to the latter.
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 releases on October 20, exclusively on PS5.
