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‘Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’ will be darker than the first, according to those involved

Venom is arguably Spidey’s archenemy, so this adds up.

If you were expecting a light-hearted romp in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, it might be time to adjust those expectations. Bill Rosemann, creative vice president at Marvel Entertainment, claims Insomniac’s sequel will be darker than the first — drawing comparisons to The Empire Strikes Back.

“If the first Spider-Man game was Star Wars, Spider-Man 2 is kind of our Empire,” Rosemann said on the This Week in Marvel podcast. “It gets a little darker.”

It’s not surprising that the tone of this game would be much bleaker. During Sony’s  PlayStation Showcase, the trailer for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 had a sinister vibe. Rewatch it for yourself below and tell me it couldn’t be mistaken for a damn horror game.

Roseman also lightly teased Marvel’s Wolverine release date information, which Insomniac is also making. Unsurprisingly, he gave said next to nothing about it, though.

“We will eventually reveal when Marvel’s Wolverine is aimed to launch,” Rosemann said. “For more, go back and study those trailers. They are packed with details and Easter eggs!”

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 isn’t due out until 2023 at the earliest. So it’ll be a good long while before we find out if Rosemann’s teasing is accurate. It would be a welcome change, for sure. While the Spider-Man comics and films have dealt with a heavy subject matter, the many video games have not. 

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF. 

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David Hayter of ‘Metal Gear Solid’ fame wants to voice Logan in ‘Marvel’s Wolverine’

He’s written X-Men movies and is the actor behind Solid Snake, perfect fit, much?

Have you ever heard of a fan-casting idea that makes so much sense that it’s hard to imagine any other scenario afterward? Well, that’s how loads of people feel about the notion of David Hayter, the voice behind Metal Gear Solid’s  Solid Snake, playing Logan in Marvel’s Wolverine. Not only due to the fact he’s a fantastic voice actor, but also because Hayter co-wrote the first two X-Men movies. For real.

It all began with the  announcement of Marvel’s Wolverine  during Sony’s PlayStation Showcase. Everyone saw the Insomniac Games logo, thinking they were about to witness a teaser for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (which came later). But no, a trademark SNIKT blared through the speakers, and folks went wild: Wolverine is getting his own video game.

However, there’s still no word of who will actually play the titular mutton-chopped hero. But a few fans think Hayter would be perfect for the role, and shockingly, he’s into it.

This tweet sent Metal Gear Solid, Marvel, and Hayter’s fans into a speculative, joyful frenzy.

Exciting though the idea of Hayter voicing Wolverine in the new game might be, keep in mind that this is by no means a casting announcement. However, given his history with the X-Men series and extensive voice acting career, he would be perfect for it. I mean, come on, he’s even Canadian!

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF. 

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