One of the more surprising things to come out of the onslaught of Gamescom announcements this week was Marvel’s Midnight Suns: a turn-based tactical RPG developed by Firaxis Games, the studio behind the acclaimed XCOM: Enemy Unknown and XCOM 2. Marvel’s Midnight Suns takes place “in the darker side of …
Movement is a crucial part of any superhero’s identity. I think you could take a picture of just about any reasonably well-known character in motion and reduce them to a stick figure, and they’d still be just as recognisable. It’s no surprise, then, that the best superhero games are those …
I have to admit: I’ve grown very weary of the Marvel Cinematic Universe of late. I loved Marvel films early on, when they were just big, fun superhero action flicks, with maybe a cameo or an easter egg at most. But then the whole cinematic universe kicked off, and with …
If you want to take Iron Man’s armour out for a spin before Iron Man VR comes out later this year, you’re in luck, with an “extended playable demo” now available on the PlayStation Store. Here’s what’s in the demo: “Malibu” tutorial mission Interactive Stark Jet cinematic starring Tony, Friday …
Spoiler warning! This post contains excessive spoilers for an untitled Marvel film due for release in 2021, such as possible titles and details on which production company would be creating the film. A Marvel film due for release—spoiler warning!—in 2021 will remain without a title, for fear that giving it any sort of name would ruin the viewing experience for fans hoping for a surprise. Until now, the film has been under the working title “Untitled Marvel 2021”. When a …
There was a lot to love about Marvel’s Spider-Man, from the exhilarating web swinging to story that was surprisingly down-to-earth. There was also a lot not to like—chiefly, an open world that clings to the Ubisoft-style “icons everywhere” design approach. Sadly, the first DLC pack for Spider-Man, titled The Heist, …
Heroes are defined by their actions. That’s something that’s been at the core of Spider-Man since his inception. The old adage about power and responsibility comes to mind, but it runs deeper than that: anyone can be a hero by doing heroic things. Whether a nerdy kid from Queens, the …
Last month, Warner Bros. and TT Games announced Year 2 expansion plans for LEGO Dimensions, with another 16 franchises due to join the game: The A-Team, Adventure Time, Beetlejuice, ET, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Ghostbusters (2016), The Goonies, Gremlins, Harry Potter, Knight Rider, The LEGO Batman Movie, LEGO City Undercover, Mission: …
I was really looking forward to Marvel Mighty Heroes. I generally enjoy mobile games, and DeNA has a good track record. I like Marvel’s characters, and the simple, beat-’em-up gameplay looked like a great fit for a mobile game. The game came out last week, so naturally, I downloaded it …
