We adore three things: dress-ups, superheroes and superhero games packed full of bonus skins for dress-ups. More time was spent by us in the costume selection menu of the Batman Arkham games than actually fighting crime. (We almost always chose classic, budgie-smugglers Batman from the 1966 show). Like RockSteady Studios, Insomniac Games has been been bitten by the bonus skins and suits bug (and a radioactive spider) for its forthcoming PS4 exclusive, Marvel’s Spider-Man.
It seems the inventive Peter Parker has been busy on his sewing machine, if this array of web-designer-wear is anything to go by. It’s also worth noting that Insomniac has confirmed that all these Spidey-suits come with a signature power (though players will be able to switch powers between different ensembles).
These powers can be combined with crafted suit mods and gadgets, as well as your unlockable skills, to take on the biggest baddies in Manhattan. As for who that’ll be we’re still waiting on a few reveals.
The more missions you complete, the more crafting materials you’ll have to enhance the following outfits…
Advanced Suit (L), Homemade Suit (R)
It’s like ZZ Top famously sang: “Villains go crazy ’bout a sharp-dressed man [of the spider persuasion]”. Pretty sure that’s how that went. Anyway, what is certain: Insomniac hit a home-run when they designed Parker’s default threads, the Advanced Suit. Thwip it out and put it on. The fanciness of your Peter-parkour moves can only be enhanced by it.
The crappy night to the Advanced Suit’s brilliant day is the Homemade Suit. We currently have no idea what its super ability is. Our money is on “stuns enemies by putting them into fits of uncontrollable laughter.” You can probably upgrade that to “enemies hurt themselves via fall damage when they slip over in their own urine puddles.”
Classic Suit (L), Iron-Spider Suit (R)
This Classic get-up might look familiar and formulaic but Insomniac insists it hides the ability to turn Peter Parker into a ‘steamroller.’ Once activated, the Classic Suit power will make your hands glow fiery for a brief time. Here’s hoping anything you sock after that will come with a “Pow!” action bubble, too.
Those after the most contemporary look possible will gravitate to the Iron-Spider Suit of MCU fame. Compared to the other skins on this list, the differences here are Stark. Literally. Rumour has it the Iron-Spider’s power will involve extra limbs — like the ones Tony installed for that ill-fated Infinity War.
Spider-Punk (L), Noir Suit (R)
Man, more like Spider-Spunk! The core of this suit is buried under a sleeveless jean jacket outfitted with a dozen buttons and Spider-Man is rocking a mohawk of spikes on his melon. Its unique power is a nod to another Insomniac Games title, Sunset Overdrive – shredding a guitar will pulse out a shockwave that puts bad guys on their butts.
The power of the Noir suit is currently unknown, but if you put a gun to our head we’d say it’s special ability is “to let you perch broodingly on the side of buildings in a manner that makes Batman and gargoyles insanely jealous.” Yes sir, they’re the go-to threads of the Spider-Poseur.
Velocity Suit
Another Insomniac design, the Velocity Suit is the third (and final) pre-order bonus skin. It represents that time when Peter Parker went through his Tron phase (who didn’t?). Designed by the acclaimed costume designer Adi Granov, this suit will allow Spider-Man to whip (and thwip) around New York faster than ever.
Velocity is the most recently revealed suit for Marvel’s Spider-Man and everything after this point in the article is pure wish-list fare. So please curb your excitement accordingly…
Our Dream Suit Wish-List…
Fashion experts agree: Hansel – and the third generation unstable molecules used to make this Future Foundation suit – are so hot right now. The option to enter stealth mode or change the suit’s colour scheme with a thought are just bonuses, darling.
Other totally fetch designs include the Spidey Stealth Suit which has had three model revisions since it was first created to nullify Hobgoblin’s sonic screams (by warping light and sound around it). And we’re also well on board with the casual hoodie number worn by Scarlet Spider Ben Reilly, the perfect clone of Peter Parker who clearly also has perfect fashion spider-sense.
Who wouldn’t like to get about as OP as Spidey ever got by slipping into the Captain Universe outfit gifted to Pete by the Uni-Power? Alternatively, there were two stylish suit variants in the dark Spider-Man 2099 timeline that had Parker stand-in Miguel O’Hara hepped up on Rapture goofballs.
Finally, the chic of (what looks to be) yellow-check-dishrag-for-a-cape will be so in this season. Put your order in now for this Spider-Man Unlimited ensemble made from good ol’ fashioned Earth-TRN583 nanotechnology.
Troll-tastic Easter Egg Suits
While a Scottish, Earth-311-version of Spidey sounded great at the time (and we loved the name “Peter Parquagh”) it was a tough ask to get onboard with these frilly 1602 Spider pantaloons. Worst outfit since the puffy shirt?
Another contender for the crown would have to be the troll replacement Bombastic Bag-Man Suit given to Parker by the Human Torch. When an alien symbiote has eaten all your clothes, your options are this or swinging home naked with your arach-nads on display.
