Summary
An artistically skilledPlayStation 5owner recently gave their console an impressive makeover inspired byMarvel’s Spider-Man 2archvillain Venom. Ever since he was first introduced in the pages ofThe Amazing Spider-Man#300 back in 1988, Venom has been a constant threat to Peter Parker and everyone he cares about. Several different characters have worn the Venom Symbiote over the years, and the various incarnations of this murderous fiend haveappeared in numerous video games, cartoons, and films.
Venom’s appearance in the world of Insominac’s Marvel games was teased as early as the post-credits scene forMarvel’s Spider-Man, where it was hinted that Peter’s best friend Harry Osborn would instead become one with the Symbiote instead of the usual Eddie Brock. Sure enough, Harry’s version of Venom serves as themain antagonist of this year’sMarvel’s Spider-Man 2, with the latter portion of the game devoted to Peter and fellow Spider-Man Miles Morales’ efforts to stop him from unleashing a Symbiote invasion upon New York City.
In honor of Venom’s latest starring role inMarvel’s Spider-Man 2, a talented TikTok user named Alessandro Vincenti recently painted a PlayStation console with the Symbiote’s appearance and logo. As Eminem’s “Venom” song from 2018’s live-actionVenommovie plays in the background, Vincenti sprays one part of thePS5’s white cover shellwith a web-pattern stencil before painting an image of Venom himself against a black background. They then spray the second shell with a stencil of Venom’s spider emblem fromSpider-Man 2before showing off the impressive finished product.
Before their recent Venom project, Alessandro Vincenti decorated anotherPS5console in the colors and images of Peter Parker and Miles Morales,Spider-Man 2’s playable heroic duo. They have also decorated PS5 DualSense controllers after Miles, Spider-Gwen, and Spider-Punk, all of whom were featured in this summer’s animatedSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Versemovie. Some of Vincenti’s non-Spider-Man-related gaming projects include custom DualSense controllers themed after characters likeGod of War Ragnarok’s Kratos andMinecraft’s Steve, as well as a Nintendo Switch decorated with the famous Super Mario Brothers.
Fans have been thrilled by Venom’s appearance inMarvel’s Spider-Man 2, with Insomniac eventeasing a Venom-centric spin-off gameif interest is high enough. In the meantime, Alessandro Vincenti’s stunning Venom PS5 captures the monstrous Symbiote quite well and could be a fun way to play through the later portions ofSpider-Man 2where the nightmarish villain takes center stage after a five-year wait. Vincenti has also asked whichSpider-Man 2character they should theme their nextPlayStation 5after, and there are certainly plenty of options for this next creative project.
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.
