Marvel's X-Men Reboot Should Copy Wolverine, Just Like Spider-Man Did

Ever notice how the best superhero games feel like they were ripped straight out of a comic panel? Well, Marvel Studios seems to have noticed too.

According to the source, Spider-Man: Brand New Day was inspired by PlayStation's Spider-Man trilogy. That's a big deal. It means the folks behind the MCU are paying attention to what works in games, not just in comics and cartoons. And if that approach worked for Spidey, there's no reason it can't work for the X-Men.

The MCU's X-Men reboot is coming after Doomsday, and the source makes a pretty clear argument: it should take notes from Marvel's Wolverine. That's the PlayStation game starring everyone's favorite clawed Canadian, and if it delivers anything like the Spider-Man trilogy did, it could be a goldmine of inspiration for how to bring mutants to the big screen.

Think about it. The Spider-Man games nailed the feeling of swinging through New York, the quips, the heart. They gave players a version of Peter Parker that felt true to the character while still being fresh. Brand New Day apparently looked at that and said, yeah, we want some of that energy. So why wouldn't the X-Men do the same with Wolverine?

Wolverine is a character who's been done to death in movies, but a game can explore him differently. It can let you feel the weight of his claws, the rage, the healing factor. If the MCU's X-Men reboot wants to reintroduce mutants in a way that feels new, looking at how Marvel's Wolverine handles Logan could be a smart move.

The source doesn't give us specifics on what exactly Brand New Day borrowed, or what the X-Men should lift from Wolverine. But the parallel is clear: PlayStation's games are influencing the MCU now, and that's a trend worth watching. If it worked for Spider-Man, it's worth trying for the X-Men.

So what do you think? Should the MCU's X-Men take cues from Marvel's Wolverine, or should they chart their own course? Will you be picking up the game when it drops? Let us know in the comments.