Summary
TheMarvel’s Spider-Manseries has found success for a handful of reasons, some of which include Insomniac’s stellar storytelling and thrilling gameplay. For longtime fans of the wall-crawler, another reason to love this recent string of Spider-Man games is its willingness to dive deep into the hero’s history.Marvel’s Spider-Man 2continues that appreciation of Spidey’s legacy in grand fashion, with one of the greatest indications being the game’s villains. After the fleet of bad guys in the first game, Insomniac kept its foot on the gas to provide even more foes to fight inMarvel’s Spider-Man 2.
Kraven and Venom are the stars of the show, butMarvel’s Spider-Man 2thoroughly fleshes out the webhead’s rogues gallery to make Insomniac’s universe feel like a true recreation of the comics. That said, Spider-Man is known for having one of the biggest rogues galleries in comics, and Insomniac still has yet to include many iconic and lesser-known villains. WithMarvel’s Spider-Man 2not even a month old, it’s a bit early to accurately speculate toward which villains Insomniac will introduce. Nevertheless, Insomniac has a wealth of wrongdoers to choose from when it comes time to work onSpider-Man 3.
Villains Who Are Absent From Insomniac’s Spider-Man Series
How Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Sets The Stage For Three More Villains
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2fills out the webhead’s rogues gallery considerably, introducing the likes of Kraven, Venom, Sandman, and others. A few more villains are heavily teased by the time the credits roll as well, villains who could prove to be both Peter and Miles' greatest threat yet.
In the side mission focusing on The Flame, players are introduced toCletus Kassady, who is better known as the murderous Carnage. Players don’t get to witness the red menace in action, but the end of his quest line sees Kassady acquire a symbiote of his own, heavily insinuating that Carnage will make an appearance in full in the nextMarvel’sSpider-Mangame. Additionally, completing all the Unidentified Target drone chases ends with a teaser for Kraven’s half-brother Chameleon, who is a master of disguise and a good choice for a potential side villain in the next game, as he can ruin the lives of Peter and Miles by disguising himself as people from their lives.
While Carnage and Chameleon are certainly something for Spider-Man fans to get excited about, one of the most significant villain teases came in the form of the Green Goblin. After the dust is settled on Peter and Miles' battle with Harry Osborn overtaken by the Venom symbiote, Harry is left comatose and his father Norman is despondent. He orders thatthe G-Serum be prepared for use on Harry, the same concoction responsible for turning Norman into the Green Goblin. It’s unclear now if Harry will be put through the wringer once again and become another iconic villain, but Insomniac seems ready to bring Spidey’s arch-nemesis into the fold.
Symbiotes Could Still Cause Trouble In Marvel’s Spider-Man 3
Venom wasn’t the only symbiote to appear inMarvel’s Spider-Man 2, as the game briefly featured Scream and teased the aforementioned Carnage. While the threat of the entire world being consumed by symbiotes may have been dealt with, there are many more from the comics who could work their way into a sequel.
Missing Symbiotes From Insomniac’s Spider-Man Universe
Insomniac’sMarvel’s Spider-Manseries has evolved into a full-fledged celebration of the hero’s legacy. Its villains are essential to that, and though many have already made an appearance, there’s still a lot that could be done. Whether the developer sticks to the comic source material or takes creative liberties,Marvel’s Spider-Man 3should have no trouble finding memorable primary and supporting antagonists. It’s much too early to anticipate which Spider-Man villains might make an appearance, but it’s never too early to excited by the thought.
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.
