Yes, the biggest problem with Marvel’s Avengers is that it needs to be an even more painfully slow experience. That will bring everyone back.

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Oh right, Marvel’s Avengers is still a thing. While the Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics game has been seen as Anthem 2.0 since it was released, new content is still on the way for the beleagured live service title. The introduction of Kate Bishop AKA Best Hawkeye™ and new missions in Operation Taking AIM will drop into the game on December 8.

Here’s the fun fact: Marvel’s Avengers was actually the highest-selling game on PlayStation in September, unseating the latest iteration of NBA 2K from a position that it had claimed numerous other times over the years. While the game was a top-seller in an industry that has seen numbers go through the roof now that everyone’s staying at home, Avengers still didn’t bring in as much as publisher Square Enix was hoping for. At least Final Fantasy 7 Remake saved Square’s butt this year.

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Someone who’s about to SMASH ALL THE THINGS! Last week we kicked off a little campaign to give someone a chance to not only play Marvel’s Avengers, but get some sweet swag in the process. That box of America’s finest mini-ass, the mightiest keychain in the nine realms, and various other stuff has been gathering dust in my office, so …

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Marvel’s Avengers is both a fantastic story and a dead-average grind for meaningless loot. When everything comes together, it’s a brilliant power fantasy with heart and true passion for its source material. Those moments are fleeting though, held back by a range of technical issues, shockingly sloppy design and no solid idea of what kind of game it really wants to be. Some assembly, definitely required.