As of writing, it’s been well over a week since Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 went out into the world. Gameplay videos, Photo mode shots, and opinions on the game are widespread online. We’ve shared our non-spoiler thoughts, but it’s time to discuss nitty gritty details of the game. Or at least, the ones that really stuck with us.

This article is specifically for everyone who has at least 100% the game, so naturally… 

SPOILERS AHEAD.

19 minutes as Venom

Venom

Game time is longer but couldn’t help but make the 19-thing reference. But the point stands. Everyone wanted it and Insomniac Games delivered. We got to play as the menacing Venom going on a rampage against Oscorp henchmen and squaring off against Kraven. 

This whole sequence was exhilarating. And while we wanted more, we felt that keeping the Venom gameplay to a single mission is perfect relative to the game’s overall length. 

Harry as Agent Venom with Spider-Man

Slightly related, Harry first showed up looking like Agent Venom from the comic books (originally Flash Thompson) to team up with Peter in a Mission. I like this Twitter user’s suggestion.

Also I’d honestly rather play as Agent Venom than regular Venom since Agent Venom would feel VASTLY different gameplay wise compared to the Spiders since he uses guns and all sorts of Symbiote stuff

Plus you can use the giant Venom monster form as his rage mode

— Ultimate Red (@RedLReviews) October 29, 2023

Perhaps we’ll get a DLC as Venom? Fingers crossed. 

Let there be Carnage? 

The Flame

Speaking of DLC, I’m almost certain we’re getting a taste of Carnage in a future DLC if not in the inevitable follow-up games. Yes, games. I think we’ll get a Spider-Man: Miles Morales sequel before we dive straight into Spider-Man 3. I digress. 

In The Flame side content, we’re reunited with Yuri Watanabe. Her arc in The City that Never Sleeps DLC is paid off as she shows up as the deadly vigilante Wraith. But more than that, we eventually tussle against the cult leader of The Flame who, in the end of the quest line, gets his hands on his very own symbiote. This essentially teases another popular symbiote character — Carnage.

More Marvel characters coming?

The Avengers tower has been there since Insomniac’s Spidey’s early days (as seen on the Midtown Mission with Harry). But it’s not until Spider-Man 2 that we get some ‘cameo’ of another Marvel character. In the Black Cat mission, Wong leaves a note for Miles as he snatches away the Wand of Watoomb that lets its user portal their way to a new location. He also mentions Dr. Strange in the note. 

While we’re at it, that can’t be it for Black Cat right? We’re crossing our fingers that we see more of Felicia, and even Wraith, in a DLC for Spider-Man 2. 

Other Easter Eggs include the Baxter Building replacing what used to be the Fisk Tower in the first game. And when you go to the rooftop, you’ll see the logo of the Fantastic Four but it’s unfinished. It denotes, perhaps, that it’s a work in progress. 

Lastly, in IGN’s Beyond podcast, they mentioned that the Nelson and Murdock sign can no longer be found. Insomniac Games Creative Director who was present for the podcast only said, “Stay tuned.” Daredevil is coming??? 

Miles and his suits

We’re all excited for Wolverine

Many of Miles’ suits are easter eggs and nods to other Marvel heroes. The most obvious one is the ‘Best There Is’ suit which is a dead ringer for Wolverine. As we know Wolverine is the next Marvel hero that will get a game c/o Insomniac. 

Meanwhile, he also has the ‘Forever Suit’ which is clearly a nod to Black Panther. You don’t have to, but wear this and take Miles to the Wakanda Embassy for an easter egg that might just put a tear in your eye. 

Peter with the Anti-Venom suit and Miles with the Evolved suit

Lastly, the ‘Evolved Suit’. This is the 1-of-1 suit that Miles comes up for himself as you play the final act of the game. The design and its role in the narrative certainly has the fanbase divided. We’re unsure how to feel about it ourselves. It just doesn’t hit the way Peter’s Advanced Suit did in the first game. It’s fine as an alternate, but as a main suit… we have our reservations.

On more Miles related things, will the Spider-verse movies factor into a DLC as well? The Spider-Bots collectibles can’t be just that little scene, right?

The Final Chapter

The game’s ending and post credit scenes present a couple more teases in the same vein as the The Flame side content did. But these two being presented towards the end of the main story gives me the feeling that the pay-off will come in standalone games instead of DLC.

First off, Norman Osborn visits Otto Octavious in prison asking the real identities of the Spider-Men. While Otto doesn’t answer Norman outright, he does mention the words “final chapter.” A direct tease to Spider-Man 3 where we could see Doc Ock team-up with the Green Goblin. 

The post credits scene, meanwhile, teases Cindy Moon, known to webheads around the world as Silk. Another Spider-powered person. It’s nice to see Insomniac digging a little deeper into Spider-lore and foregoing Gwen Stacy (Ghost Spider) in favor of a different Spider-Woman. 

Peter retiring?

Spider-Man 2 Collector’s Edition

At the end of the game, we see Peter effectively hanging up the suit to focus on rebuilding the Emily May Foundation. It’s likely Peter will be sidelined only for a little bit but will inevitably pick-up the mantle again once Spider-Man 3 rolls around. 

He is, after all, still playable in the pretty barren end game. That lackluster end game gives us hope that more Spider-Man 2 content is on the horizon for all of us. Insomniac, for its part, has already promised New Game Plus as well as replaying missions in a future update. Two features that, we argue, should’ve been available immediately. 

We want more 

We’re probably not alone in wishing there was more content for Spider-Man 2. History suggests DLC is on the horizon and we can’t wait. Insomniac Games knocked it out of the park with this sequel, improving on many criticisms from previous games. 

As good as it is, though, there’s surprisingly plenty that can be built upon and added to both in DLC form and in future games. The future is bright for PlayStation Spider-Man and we’ll be here swinging through it all.

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