Marvel's Wolverine Could Learn From Guardians of the Galaxy's Homage to the Past
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy was one of 2021's biggest surprises, as across its 15-to-20 hour journey are dozens of memorable moments and intriguing character interactions. Though there are some familiar Marvel themes throughout, the story was widely accessible to players who have never picked up a comic or lost themselves in the company's film franchises, which is perhaps a significant factor in its continued success. The upcoming Marvel's Wolverine should take notes.
Wolverine is surely known to more audiences as the gruff, straight-talking loner who found mainstream attention thanks to the X-Men films. His comic past is rather detailed, and Spider-Man and Ratchet & Clank developer Insomniac is scheduled to release a standalone game centered around the character in 2023. On a character level, the anti-social, unwelcoming Wolverine could not be more different from the comedic, care-free Guardians of the Galaxy, but the way in which 2021's Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy handled the past could be something that Marvel's Wolverine learns from.
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The planet-hopping skirmishes presented in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy may have players believe the game is fixated on a futuristic theme, but the overwhelming number of 1980s references makes sure this isn't the case. It's a game that finds much of its presentation steeped in the past, be it the immediately recognizable soundtrack, the pop-art color palette, or the over-the-top costume design. Marvel's Wolverine has no need for studded leather jackets with neon patches, but with James Howlett's alter-ego having seen numerous wars in his lifetime, it would be unwise to not take advantage of such a rich
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