Marvel’s impact on the video game scene over the last generation or two…hasn’t exactly been inspiring. While DC got a superb quadrilogy of Arkham Games that ushered in an era of every developer thinking that their project needed a “press Y/Triangle to dodge”, Marvel had a different kind of dodginess on their plate.
Movie tie-in games that I’d like to scrub my brain clean of the memories of playing them such as Iron Man 2 and Spider-Man sequels with drastically-declining quality each year were just the tip of this iceberg had it been made out of frozen crap. Marvel’s efforts were very much living proof of a company being content to push games out that could make a quick buck, not a lasting impression.
But something has changed at the house of ideas lately. On PC, you’ve got the superb free to play Marvel Heroes, they’ve partnered up with Telltale on a Guardians of the Galaxy game and Insomniac are busy tinkering away on what could be the finest Spider-Man game since Maximum Carnage. And they’ve got one more partner added to their roster: Square Enix.
Marvel isn’t sharing any real details on this collaboration so far, save for this scant description:
The Avengers project is being designed for gamers worldwide and will be packed with all the characters, environments, and iconic moments that have thrilled longtime fans of the franchise. Featuring a completely original story, it will introduce a universe gamers can play in for years to come.
What is known, is that Square Enix studios Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montreal will spearhead the Avengers Project, which so far looks about as vague as the rest of the information gathered here. But I’m excited! That’s some serious muscle that Marvel has tagged in, and it’s a fantastic sign to see the famed comic book publisher realising that they can do more than just horrible, horrible mobile games that involve their numerous properties.
Last Updated: January 27, 2017
Admiral Chief
January 27, 2017 at 08:48
You know what would work? If you could direct your team and ship around Earth kinda like how you did in Mass Effect (fly around, see which city/area has ‘activity’ and drop in)
Dutch Matrix
January 27, 2017 at 08:51
Yeah! Hulk drop incoming! They could add some strategy play to the game as well!
Admiral Chief
January 27, 2017 at 08:54
Indeed, deploy certain members to areas, then use the overview to see how they did etc.
For instance, putting Hulk in stealth mission has less likely results etc
Dutch Matrix
January 27, 2017 at 08:56
Hey. Hulk can do Stealth. They just paint him purple and put him green pants. No one will know its him!
Original Heretic
January 27, 2017 at 09:13
“Hulk drop”? Gawd, that sounds like an epic dump, the kind that makes one roar and turn green.
Dutch Matrix
January 27, 2017 at 09:23
A Thing drop would be more epic. Hard, made of stone and makes you yell “SUZIE!” a lot!
Original Heretic
January 27, 2017 at 09:48
We could seriously come up with variations for every hero out there.
The Spiderman – it swings and dangles. Then sticks to everything.
Lu
January 27, 2017 at 08:56
Or something to the effect of XCom?
Admiral Chief
January 27, 2017 at 08:57
^^^THIS^^^
Lu
January 27, 2017 at 09:02
They could use Civil War II for plot (Ultimate Alliance 2 did the first). Pick a side, do missions with an overlying main story. WIN
Admiral Chief
January 27, 2017 at 09:03
Indeed
Viking Of Science
January 27, 2017 at 09:02
Was thinking the same: Gimme X-COM Avengers. that being said Crystal Dynamics have always been good at 3rd person Action games.
Dutch Matrix
January 27, 2017 at 09:07
Dear me no! I played X-COM once. ONCE! I could not even make it past the tutorial!
Please do not make me hate Captain America. Hating Captain America is like hating puppies and kittens!
Admiral Chief
January 27, 2017 at 09:15
Hail Hydra
Dutch Matrix
January 27, 2017 at 09:19
Captain America makes Hydra Huil!
Viking Of Science
January 27, 2017 at 09:17
How Did you not make it past the tutorial? It’s Impossible to fail o_0
Admiral Chief
January 27, 2017 at 09:18
IKR?
Dutch Matrix
January 27, 2017 at 09:20
I am a special kind of special. I can break the unbreakable! I MADE CHUCK NORRIS WEEP!
VampyreSquirrel
January 27, 2017 at 08:50
#MMO
#CallingIt
#Hashtag
Admiral Chief
January 27, 2017 at 08:51
I hope you are monumentally wrong.
However, you might be right
VampyreSquirrel
January 27, 2017 at 09:28
I hope I’m wrong too
Viking Of Science
January 27, 2017 at 09:26
I seriously doubt it, The Two Studios Involved (Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montreal) Have NO experience in the MMO or Multiplayer space.
VampyreSquirrel
January 27, 2017 at 09:29
Which is even more reason for me to be wrong xD
Dutch Matrix
January 27, 2017 at 08:54
Remember a game called Freedom Force? I would love a Marvel game along that line
Lu
January 27, 2017 at 08:55
Damn that would be awesome!
Dutch Matrix
January 27, 2017 at 09:10
LANGUAGE! Half way through a battle would just crack me up!