Insomniac Games Does Not Need To Establish a Marvel Games Universe

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While there are plenty of interesting Marvel games in the works, from an Amy Hennig-led project to a new MMO, a lot of attention is being focused on the upcoming Insomniac Games titles. This is understandable, as expectations are high for both Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and Marvel’s Wolverine. With the former building off two great games and the latter featuring one of the most beloved heroes from the Marvel universe, it will be exciting to see how these projects turn out.

However, some gamers are focusing more on the potential of a connected universe starring Insomniac’s versions of Spidey and Logan. While this is a natural hope to have after the incredible success of the MCU, and could certainly be fun to see one day, Insomniac Games should hold off on potential crossovers for the time being. While it is fine to set the games in the same universe through hidden references and lines of dialogue, a team-up is not necessary for the games to be great. In fact, it could prove to be a bit detrimental if it comes too quickly.

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The biggest point against connecting Insomniac’s upcoming titles is that once the studio decides to have Wolverine or Spider-Man crossover, there is no going back. Players will want to see more of the pairing once the initial team-up happens, as the two have had great chemistry in the comics and would surely have a memorable dynamic in the games as well. If Logan shows up to help Spidey take down an enemy, or vice versa, everything else in that game and future solo titles could feel like a letdown if the two are not together.

The situation is comparable to what would happen if the Spider-Verse was opened in Insomniac’s Spidey universe. While this