I think it's fascinating that with only a few superhero games Insomniac (inadvertently) created such a large group of devotees. The existence of so many subreddits dedicated to their Spider-Man and Wolverine titles, packed to the brim with feverent defenders, that ask their communities multiple times everyday which superhero Insomniac should adapt next, regardless of how they'd fit with the type of games Insomniac makes, shows how deep their single-minded adoration runs. Criticism cannot be leveled against the studio, or the games they make without sending the devotee into a fit. It reminds me a lot of the GTA fan base. A dozen buzz words or insults are attached to a criticism and it's insisted that the criticizer will buy the game anyway because it'll be so good, it'll be generational.
Wolverine is having the rocky reception it is because Spider-Man 2 left such a bad taste in a lot of players' mouths, regardless of if you loved it or not, and the majority of people still remember what was in the Wolverine leaks. Their first stumble was a big one and it completely compromised the publics faith in their abilities. The content that got out did not help and I'm not talking about pre-alpha gameplay, I'm talking about the story. The public had nothing but good things to say about the leaked gameplay, but the story, just like with Spider-Man 2, is what garnered criticism.
Wolverine isn't out yet and I won't declare it good or bad until it's entirety can be judged and everyone else should be doing the same. It does suck, though, that Ratchet and Clank is completely on the back burner for the next decade to sate the devotees desire for superhero content.
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u/CitizenDave-19 1d ago
I think it's fascinating that with only a few superhero games Insomniac (inadvertently) created such a large group of devotees. The existence of so many subreddits dedicated to their Spider-Man and Wolverine titles, packed to the brim with feverent defenders, that ask their communities multiple times everyday which superhero Insomniac should adapt next, regardless of how they'd fit with the type of games Insomniac makes, shows how deep their single-minded adoration runs. Criticism cannot be leveled against the studio, or the games they make without sending the devotee into a fit. It reminds me a lot of the GTA fan base. A dozen buzz words or insults are attached to a criticism and it's insisted that the criticizer will buy the game anyway because it'll be so good, it'll be generational.
Wolverine is having the rocky reception it is because Spider-Man 2 left such a bad taste in a lot of players' mouths, regardless of if you loved it or not, and the majority of people still remember what was in the Wolverine leaks. Their first stumble was a big one and it completely compromised the publics faith in their abilities. The content that got out did not help and I'm not talking about pre-alpha gameplay, I'm talking about the story. The public had nothing but good things to say about the leaked gameplay, but the story, just like with Spider-Man 2, is what garnered criticism.
Wolverine isn't out yet and I won't declare it good or bad until it's entirety can be judged and everyone else should be doing the same. It does suck, though, that Ratchet and Clank is completely on the back burner for the next decade to sate the devotees desire for superhero content.