Summary
Spider-Manis known for the hilarious quips he says during even the most serious situations. He could be in battle against the full Sinister Six and would still be making jokes and sarcastic comments throughout. Luckily for the fans of Spider-Man, game developers have made sure to add his iconic habit to Spider-Man video games.
From the classic movie tie-in games likeSpider-Man(2002) to the fan-favoriteMarvel’s Spider-Man(2018), nearly every Spider-Man game features this essential character trait that makes Spider-Man one of the best heroes ever. Althoughnot all quotes from the wall-crawling hero are funny, sometimes Spider-Man stories take a more serious turn, allowing for some jaw-dropping moments. Here’s a look at some of the best Spider-Man quotes from games.
Marvel’s Spider-Manis widely regarded as the best Spider-Man experience of all time. From the seamless gameplay mechanics to the emotional story, this game has it all, and most importantly, no matter who or what players are fighting, Spider-Man is always saying hilarious quips.
During a Demon warehouse mission, when a new wave of enemies appears, Spider-Man can be heard saying “So I think the new guys have to tag the old guys, and they have to go to their corner. No?”. This quote refers to professional wrestling and is a funny callback to the wrestling scene fromSpider-Man2002 and Spider-Man’s first comic appearance inAmazing Fantasy #15, published in 1962, where a young Peter Parker enters a wrestling ring to earn some extra cash.
Although many fans have a love-hate relationship with this game, especially with the combat system, one thing the developers did get right was the humor and character of Spider-Man. A fan-favorite scene from this game is widely regarded as one of the funniestSpider-Manvideo game scenes.
After Spider-Man saves an innocent bystander from an attack by the Skulls, the lady thanks him and mentions she lost her purse on a rooftop nearby. Spider-Man responds with “On a different Rooftop?… Different from this one?… Are you serious?… Are you taking some kind of tour of city rooftops?… Okay, whatever, I’ll find your purse for you.” This funny interaction, combined with a confused-sounding performance from Tobey Maguire, has made this scene very popular among Spider-Man fans.
8"Gotta Stop These Guys Before They End Up In Driver’s Ed Videos.”
Spider-Man Makes A Funny Quip During A High-speed Chase
ThroughoutMarvel’s Spider-Man, players can stumble upon many different types of quick–time crime events happening throughout the city. One of these events is when criminals try to make a quick getaway and our friendly-neighbourhood Spider-Man has to put a stop to it.
A random quip can be triggered during one of these events where Spider-Man says aloud “Gotta stop these guys before they end up in Driver’s Ed videos.” This quote is a subtle nod to a popular online trend where people upload footage of bad drivers to social media. This quote feels like something that a modern-day Spider-Man would say.
Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensionsis one of the bestSpider-Mangames for itsunique storylineand gameplay mechanics. Players get to playfour different versions of Spider-Manand they, of course, all have different quips and quotes that they say throughout the game.
During a battle with Electro, Electro uses power generators to recharge his abilities. While draining these generators, he often makes creepy and passionate gestures towards them. This prompts Spider-Man to say “Uh, eww! Do you and your generator, like, need some time alone?”. This funny quip highlights Spider-Man’s ability to turn any action into an entertaining joke.
6"The Movies Led Me To Believe All Superheroes Were Billionaire Playboys. Why Movies? Why Do You Hate Me?”
Spider-Man Gets Some Things Off His Chest
DuringMarvel’s Spider-Man, the quote, “The movies led me to believe all superheroes were billionaire playboys. Why movies? Why do you hate me?” can be heard at random while youswing through the city. This quote highlights Spider-Man’s frustrations as he has to deal with financial struggles during this game.
This quote also serves as a nod to a running joke among the Spider-Man community, where it is believed that the writers hate Spider-Man. This joke came about because every time something good happens in Spider-Man’s life, like a great new job, or a successful relationship, the writers decided to completely ruin Spider-Man’s happiness in the next few pages.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2takes Peter Parker on a darker journey as he tangles with theVenom symbiote. Like in most Spider-Man content, the Venom symbiote begins to corrupt Peter, making him say things he might think, but wouldn’t normally say aloud.
In a scene where Harry and Mary Jane are questioning Peter about the symbiote, Peter loses his cool and calls out Harry for having to rely on his pills. This quote reflects how different Peter is when he is in contact with the Venom Symbiote and is one of the harsher scenes we see in the game.
4"OK, Before We Get Down To Business There’s Something I Have To Tell You…I’m Fresh Out Of Honey!”
Black Suit Spider-Man Makes A Joke
AlthoughMarvel’s Spider-Man 2takes Peter on a darker journey, we still get to see some of the usual friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. During an encounter with one of Kraven The Hunters' men, Spider-Man makes this popular joke.
Spider-Man notices that this thug is wearing a bear skin and says the quote “Ok, before we get down to business, there’s something I have to tell you…I’m fresh out of honey!”. This quote caught a lot of fans off guard, as Spider-Man isn’t usually this funny and lighthearted while wearing the Venom symbiote.
3"I’m The Hero Here, Not You”
Spider-Man Hits MJ With The Truth
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2did a good job of showing how unhinged Peter Parker can become while wearing the Venom symbiote. During a heated argument with Mary Jane, Peter says “I’m The Hero Here, Not You”. This powerful quote helps to represent the effect that the Venom symbiote is having on Spider-Man.
He would never usually say anything intentionally to insult or upset Mary Jane, but in this scene, he says it almost too easily. This scene resonates well with the fans as a big issue many fans had with the first game was spending too much time playing as Mary Jane. This quote reflects their opinion, stating that Spider-Man is the hero they want to play, not Mary Jane.
2“I Don’t Know What To Do…”
Spider-Man Gets Emotional
During the heartbreaking scene of Aunt Mays' death inMarvel’s Spider-Man, Peter is given an impossible decision to make. Aunt May has been exposed to the deadly Devil’s Breath virus, but luckily, Peter has the cure. However, before he can give it to Aunt May, he is informed that they need to study the cure before they can make enough for the whole city.
Peter had to choose to save Aunt May or to save the lives of all the citizens of New York.In a heartbreaking scene, Peter breaks down by Aunt May’s side, saying “I don’t know what to do…”, she replies with “Yes you do”. Peter ultimately decides not to use the GR-27 Antiserum and has to watch Aunt May die beside him.
1"Which Means I Still Have A Hundred And Ninety-Two Non-Broken Ones”
Spider-Man’s Coldest Moment
After Spider-Man was beaten to near death by the newly formedSinister Six, he was left barely alive and taken to a nearby hospital. After sneaking out, he is contacted by Yuri Watanabe, who asks him why he has chosen to abandon his medical care.
Spider-Man explains that the city is still in need of saving, and he has a job to do. Yuri informs him he still has fourteen broken bones, and Spider-Man responds boldly, saying “Which Means I Still Have A Hundred and Ninety-Two Non-Broken Ones”. This quote perfectly reflects the character of Spider-Man; he chooses to put his life at risk every day for the people of New York, and despite his injuries, that day was no different.
