10 Things We Want to See in Marvel's Spider-Man 3
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With "Marvel's Spider-Man 2" out, it's time to look towards the future. Welcome to MojoPlays, and today, we're talking about 10 things we hope to see in the next “Spider-Man” game from Insomniac Games. Our list of things we want to see in "Marvel's Spider-Man 3" includes Streamlined Currency, a New Sinister Six, a tie-in to Wolverine, Playable Silk, and more!
Welcome to MojoPlays, and today, we’re talking about 10 things we hope to see in the next “Spider-Man” game from Insomniac Games.
One of “Spider-Man 2’s” flaws lies within the relationships between characters, specifically with Peter. The villains, the allies, the romance, the mental struggles, everyone and everything revolves around Peter. Miles doesn’t have much at stake, and the one villain he had remote connection with has moved on to turn a new leaf. If Insomniac is truly moving forward with Miles as the main Spider-Man like they said they are, then Miles is going to need more complex relationships than “my best friend is secretly a bad guy” and “a terrorist got my dad killed”, especially since both of those stories have resolved. Give him something to struggle with personally rather than just have him trying to finish a 500-word essay and work-life balance.
One of the problems with 2018’s “Spider-Man” was just how ridiculous the token currency was. We get it, Sony - you don’t want players blasting through the game in a single weekend. So, you tie the suits, gadgets, and skill trees to separate currencies. “Spider-Man 2” wasn’t any better about that. It just didn’t make sense to have certain gadgets and skills tied behind Hero Tokens or Tech Tokens or Rare Tech Tokens while others weren’t. Why not simplify things instead of having us run around and farm for resources? Why can’t it just be “complete the mission to earn this skill/gadget” or “hey, you did great stopping that crime! Here’s a token to redeem a gadget upgrade!”Save the grinding for the JRPG crowd, okay?
With the Chameleon making a sudden appearance towards the end of the game, we can’t help thinking that we’re about to see a brand new Sinister Six. Peter had his with Electro, Vulture, Rhino, Scorpion, Mr. Negative, and the good Doctor Octopus. So, what could Miles be up against? Well, Chameleon will most likely be a part of it, and Norman’s grief is likely to cause him to become the Green Goblin (finally). Problem is that most of the other members have moved on or gone good. So, who else could there be? Well, there’s also Hobgoblin, but as we said, Norman might take that seat. Doc Ock is also still alive. And with Kraven’s demise, perhaps we’ll see the Grim Hunter join the fray. And we suppose Hydro-Man, Tigra, and Overdrive could be worked in. Heck, it does feel like scraping the bottom of the barrel at this point, but let’s keep an open mind for Insomniac’s next entry.
Just when “Spider-Man 2” was feeling like a step forward, it took a step backward. First, there was the bike ride with Harry, then MJ had her stealth missions shoehorned into the game again, and then you had the carnival games at Coney Island. We understand these were here to maintain the theme of “balance” with the game’s story. Call it “narrative purpose” if you want, it came off more like filler. Sony is amongst many AAA publishers claiming their games are too expensive to make, which begs the question how much did it cost to write up, animate, and program a single Haley mission and a time trial race through Central Park? It also doesn’t help when some missions are literally a couple of cutscenes and a tutorial for a new mechanic. Trim the fat, focus on the pacing, and maybe we’ll throw in the word “perfect” for once.
Part of the appeal in comic books is seeing what other heroes and villains might encounter each other from different storylines. With Insomniac working on another Marvel property (the upcoming “Wolverine” game), we’re sort of expecting that to tie into whatever “Spider-Man 3” ends up being. It would only make sense after you just confirmed that Spidey and Wolverine will coexist in the same universe. The question now is which comes first? Who is setting up who? Are the stories going to have their own plots with some missions seeing team-ups? So long as we don’t get some confangled mess, we’ll be onboard.
Look, the side missions in “Spider-Man 2” were a step-up from the previous game. Not everything was a plague of collectibles that overstayed their welcome. Everything felt like it was leading to something and had its own story going on. Problem is that anything that wasn’t a Friendly Neighborhood mission quickly felt repetitive. The combat is satisfying, yes, but many of the Hunter blinds felt like the same setup every time. Chasing drones got monotonous after the first two chases even when doing them several hours in between. And the science stuff…prime example of filler right there. The Friendly Neighborhood missions had purpose whether it was doing something as simple as talking to Howard or responding to a missing person report. And most of them lead to interesting stories. Just don’t have us help with a proposal to homecoming again, please. This isn’t “Saved By the Bell”.
With a PS1 model of Delilah making an appearance after finding all of the Spider-Bots, it’s obvious that the Spider-Verse is a thing in the Insomniac games. Heck, Miguel is even name-dropped. That said, we aren’t too sure if Spidey 2099 is going to be put into “Spider-Man 3”. It’d be cool, for sure, and maybe a multidimensional cataclysm will serve as the grand finale for the series. Perhaps he’ll get his own spin-off like Miles did. Honestly, we’re not opposed to either route.
One of the major improvements in “Spider-Man 2” is the inclusion of Queens and Brooklyn. That means we now have half of New York City fully recreated. Though we are well aware it may bloat the file size even further, we’d love for the third game to include the remaining New York boroughs, Staten Island and the Bronx. Hey, if we want to be the hero of New York City, we need the whole city.
Though Insomniac has said Miles will be the main Spider-Man moving forward, why would they scrap the dual protagonist mechanic after all this hard work? The introduction of Cindy Moon means that Silk is obviously going to have a big part in the next game, maybe even get her own spin-off like Miles did. The big mystery is what kinds of powers will she have? In the comics, her main gimmick was…pheromones, believe it or not. However, Insomniac could use her to possibly repackage some of Peter’s mechanics. Or maybe the studio has other ideas for her. We’ll just have to wait and see.
We have seen just about every major villain in all three Insomniac “Spider-Man” games EXCEPT for Green Goblin. Where the hell is Green Goblin?? Heck, back in 2020, we were pointing out an Easter egg that implies the Goblins’ presence. Where are they?? Norman has to become the monster with the glider at some point, right?? And what of Hobgoblin? There has been no sign of these guys anywhere outside of color scheme and graffiti. If we go through “Spider-Man 3” with not a single exploding pumpkin in sight, we’re going to need some hard answers. You cannot leave Spidey’s most famous nemesis out of the picture.
What do you hope to see from the next Spider-Man video game? Let us know down in the comments, and be sure to subscribe to MojoPlays for more great videos everyday!
Deeper Connections
One of “Spider-Man 2’s” flaws lies within the relationships between characters, specifically with Peter. The villains, the allies, the romance, the mental struggles, everyone and everything revolves around Peter. Miles doesn’t have much at stake, and the one villain he had remote connection with has moved on to turn a new leaf. If Insomniac is truly moving forward with Miles as the main Spider-Man like they said they are, then Miles is going to need more complex relationships than “my best friend is secretly a bad guy” and “a terrorist got my dad killed”, especially since both of those stories have resolved. Give him something to struggle with personally rather than just have him trying to finish a 500-word essay and work-life balance.
Streamline Currency
One of the problems with 2018’s “Spider-Man” was just how ridiculous the token currency was. We get it, Sony - you don’t want players blasting through the game in a single weekend. So, you tie the suits, gadgets, and skill trees to separate currencies. “Spider-Man 2” wasn’t any better about that. It just didn’t make sense to have certain gadgets and skills tied behind Hero Tokens or Tech Tokens or Rare Tech Tokens while others weren’t. Why not simplify things instead of having us run around and farm for resources? Why can’t it just be “complete the mission to earn this skill/gadget” or “hey, you did great stopping that crime! Here’s a token to redeem a gadget upgrade!”Save the grinding for the JRPG crowd, okay?
New Sinister Six
With the Chameleon making a sudden appearance towards the end of the game, we can’t help thinking that we’re about to see a brand new Sinister Six. Peter had his with Electro, Vulture, Rhino, Scorpion, Mr. Negative, and the good Doctor Octopus. So, what could Miles be up against? Well, Chameleon will most likely be a part of it, and Norman’s grief is likely to cause him to become the Green Goblin (finally). Problem is that most of the other members have moved on or gone good. So, who else could there be? Well, there’s also Hobgoblin, but as we said, Norman might take that seat. Doc Ock is also still alive. And with Kraven’s demise, perhaps we’ll see the Grim Hunter join the fray. And we suppose Hydro-Man, Tigra, and Overdrive could be worked in. Heck, it does feel like scraping the bottom of the barrel at this point, but let’s keep an open mind for Insomniac’s next entry.
Less Filler
Just when “Spider-Man 2” was feeling like a step forward, it took a step backward. First, there was the bike ride with Harry, then MJ had her stealth missions shoehorned into the game again, and then you had the carnival games at Coney Island. We understand these were here to maintain the theme of “balance” with the game’s story. Call it “narrative purpose” if you want, it came off more like filler. Sony is amongst many AAA publishers claiming their games are too expensive to make, which begs the question how much did it cost to write up, animate, and program a single Haley mission and a time trial race through Central Park? It also doesn’t help when some missions are literally a couple of cutscenes and a tutorial for a new mechanic. Trim the fat, focus on the pacing, and maybe we’ll throw in the word “perfect” for once.
Tie-In to Wolverine
Part of the appeal in comic books is seeing what other heroes and villains might encounter each other from different storylines. With Insomniac working on another Marvel property (the upcoming “Wolverine” game), we’re sort of expecting that to tie into whatever “Spider-Man 3” ends up being. It would only make sense after you just confirmed that Spidey and Wolverine will coexist in the same universe. The question now is which comes first? Who is setting up who? Are the stories going to have their own plots with some missions seeing team-ups? So long as we don’t get some confangled mess, we’ll be onboard.
Better Side Content
Look, the side missions in “Spider-Man 2” were a step-up from the previous game. Not everything was a plague of collectibles that overstayed their welcome. Everything felt like it was leading to something and had its own story going on. Problem is that anything that wasn’t a Friendly Neighborhood mission quickly felt repetitive. The combat is satisfying, yes, but many of the Hunter blinds felt like the same setup every time. Chasing drones got monotonous after the first two chases even when doing them several hours in between. And the science stuff…prime example of filler right there. The Friendly Neighborhood missions had purpose whether it was doing something as simple as talking to Howard or responding to a missing person report. And most of them lead to interesting stories. Just don’t have us help with a proposal to homecoming again, please. This isn’t “Saved By the Bell”.
Miguel O’Hara
With a PS1 model of Delilah making an appearance after finding all of the Spider-Bots, it’s obvious that the Spider-Verse is a thing in the Insomniac games. Heck, Miguel is even name-dropped. That said, we aren’t too sure if Spidey 2099 is going to be put into “Spider-Man 3”. It’d be cool, for sure, and maybe a multidimensional cataclysm will serve as the grand finale for the series. Perhaps he’ll get his own spin-off like Miles did. Honestly, we’re not opposed to either route.
More Boroughs
One of the major improvements in “Spider-Man 2” is the inclusion of Queens and Brooklyn. That means we now have half of New York City fully recreated. Though we are well aware it may bloat the file size even further, we’d love for the third game to include the remaining New York boroughs, Staten Island and the Bronx. Hey, if we want to be the hero of New York City, we need the whole city.
Playable Silk
Though Insomniac has said Miles will be the main Spider-Man moving forward, why would they scrap the dual protagonist mechanic after all this hard work? The introduction of Cindy Moon means that Silk is obviously going to have a big part in the next game, maybe even get her own spin-off like Miles did. The big mystery is what kinds of powers will she have? In the comics, her main gimmick was…pheromones, believe it or not. However, Insomniac could use her to possibly repackage some of Peter’s mechanics. Or maybe the studio has other ideas for her. We’ll just have to wait and see.
The Goblins
We have seen just about every major villain in all three Insomniac “Spider-Man” games EXCEPT for Green Goblin. Where the hell is Green Goblin?? Heck, back in 2020, we were pointing out an Easter egg that implies the Goblins’ presence. Where are they?? Norman has to become the monster with the glider at some point, right?? And what of Hobgoblin? There has been no sign of these guys anywhere outside of color scheme and graffiti. If we go through “Spider-Man 3” with not a single exploding pumpkin in sight, we’re going to need some hard answers. You cannot leave Spidey’s most famous nemesis out of the picture.
What do you hope to see from the next Spider-Man video game? Let us know down in the comments, and be sure to subscribe to MojoPlays for more great videos everyday!
