Spider-Man 2 holds back on the blood and gore — until a key moment

polygon.com:

Despite passionate romances, a little bit of body horror, and plenty of scares (Doc Ock’s surgery scene in Raimi’s Spider-Man 2, anyone?), Spider-Man has generally been a family-friendly superhero franchise. Peter Parker certainly has an “Aw, shucks” energy to him, and the Spider gang is usually made up of young people trying to make their way in the world (or high school, or college). The games also go to great lengths to show you the goons you fight are ultimately unharmed — throw (or kick) someone off a building, and they will automatically get webbed to a nearby surface on their way down.

That’s why one gory moment in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 stands out. Insomniac Games really, really went for it, and it rules.

[Ed. note: Significant Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 story spoilers to follow.]

The big bad for most of the game is Kraven. In this version of the story, Kraven leads an organization of “Hunters” that can best be described as “half private military company, half cult.” With Insomniac taking some cues from the terrific comic Kraven’s Last Hunt, Kraven has a point to prove, and the way to prove it is murder. Here, he’s dying, and seeking out a worthy combatant to give him an honorable death. After striking out with Scorpion (RIP), Sandman (nothing but respect for my king Flint Marko), and other assorted villains, Kraven turns his attention to the recently Venomized Peter Parker.

That brings in the other big bad for Spider-Man 2: Venom. Venom is introduced to the story as a mysterious cure for Harry Osborn’s illness. When Peter is seriously injured, Harry transfers the Venom “suit” to his friend, who is unable (or unwilling) to give it back. The Venom suit gives Peter extra powers and a really crummy attitude. When Harry