“Villains Are More Fun” - Yuri Lowenthal On Bringing Out Peter Parker’s Dark Side

Insomniac Games seems to be heavily teasing a Daredevil appearance in . There has long been speculation surrounding whether the two New York superheroes could ever meet in a game, primarily as players are able to explore The Man Without Fear's stomping ground, Hell's Kitchen across all three of Insomniac Games' Marvel titles to date.

The developers of hit PlayStation 5 exclusive Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 have said Miles Morales is the "main" Spider-Man from now on, which has caused some fans to speculate about what Insomniac may do with the inevitable Spider-Man 3.

Spider-Man 2 creative director Bryan Intihar has once again teased Daredevil, following an update that reinstated a reference to the Marvel character.

Throughout , the life of the original Spider-Man, Peter Parker, is put in perilous jeopardy on numerous occasions. The web-shooting, wall-climbing superhero has seemingly never been so vulnerable in any of his previous bouts, including the showdown with the Sinister Six in Insomniac's first title. Despite the plethora of threats in, Peter is a remarkably resilient character, though at one point his toughness and durability are tested to the extreme. Though an iconic figure, he is far from immortal, a fact that has led many to wonder what happens to Spider-Man in — could he really be killed by Kraven or Venom?

Yuri Lowenthal is one of gaming and animation’s most prolific and hardworking voice actors. With hundreds of credits stretching back over two decades — the man’s resume is so big it needs its own separate Wikipedia page — we’ve rarely gone a year without the pleasure of hearing his instantly recognizable performances, most recently as Peter Parker in Spider-Man 2.

Mary Jane Watson plays a significant role in , both from a narrative perspective as Peter's girlfriend, but also as a temporarily playable character, and most interestingly as part of one of the game's more surprising twists. MJ was introduced to the Spider-Man canon in 1965; since then she has gone on to become Peter Parker's main love interest and the principal beneficiary of his affection in the franchise's many movies, comics, and video games.

, while telling its own complete narrative, has set up plenty of plot points for a future entry in the acclaimed superhero series. Although a new entry has yet to be officially announced by Sony or Insomniac Games, it seems inevitable after 's impressive sales, in which the game became the fastest-selling PlayStation Studios game in its first 24 hours.

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has just dropped, but fans are already thinking ahead to future stories in Insomniac's Spiderverse. Scanning through clues in the game, players think that we're getting a Daredevil-focused DLC, introducing a new nemesis - The Hand.

Some of ’s funniest moments are hiding in plain sight, for all players to witness. The new title by Insomniac Games for PlayStation consoles has seen many improvements since the original title. This starts off from basic gameplay input commands to the ability to play with both Peter Parker and Miles Morales in a unique story. The game also includes a fair share of new villains in who need to be defeated in an attempt to defend New York City, including Venom and Kraven.

In Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, players switch between playing as Peter Parker and Miles Morales, two characters with spider-bite origin stories. However, some may be wondering how old these protagonists are during the events of Spider-Man 2.

Rhino appears to have met a grizzly fate based on an out-of-bounds location in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. 

Spider-Man 2 fans are wondering where the heck Taskmaster is during the events of the campaign, as he can be spotted on Kraven's hunting list but isn't seen or mentioned anywhere else.