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Friday, 23 October 2020

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Marvel’s Avengers Pro Tips: Hulk

Marvel’s Avengers Pro Tips: Hulk



Want some tips and tricks for taking down those puny AIM bots? Crystal Dynamics’ Scott Walters shares some techniques on how to help Hulk Smash more effectively.

Wednesday October 21, 2020 21:30

By Scott Walters

Tags: Marvel's Avengers,Marvel’s Avengers



Hello - this is Scott Walters, Combat Designer at Crystal Dynamics. Today, I want to share some of my own tips and tricks about one of the most incredible Avengers of all - Hulk.

As you’d expect, Hulk’s combat style is aggressive and straight to the point, making him the ideal choice for players who just want to rush in and start smashing stuff.

Although Hulk was designed to be straightforward and easy to pick up, there’s a ton of depth to his skills. Understanding how his various abilities work together - is vital, as is maximizing his use of Rage.

Read on and I’ll share some thoughts on some of his most valuable skills, provide some guidance on heroics, and list some super-fun combos that you should try out.



Melee Skills

  • Battering Ram (Sprint + Light) is an excellent combo starter. It lets Hulk rush in and stagger foes from the outset of the battle.
  • Monstrous Swipe (Dodge + Light) lifts those puny AIM robots up to the perfect height for Hulk to juggle. Not only does this do more damage, it also stops them from fighting back.
  • Practice Hulk's golf swing with Hammer Strike (Light > Light > Light > Light > Heavy) and see just how far he can send enemies flying.
  • Of course, Hulk is best known for his Smash! Use the Smash (hold Heavy) ability to knock down nearby foes and break enemy shields.
  • Use Aftershock (Heavy) and Tectonic Fury (Heavy up to 5 times) after Smash to deal incredible amounts of damage. Every impact sends out hulking shockwaves that damage enemies close to Hulk.
  • Bludgeon (hold Light) is an excellent example of why it’s unwise to try and punch the Hulk. Grab a foe and use them as a melee weapon, dealing increased damage with each hit and smashing through enemy shields!
  • Hulk has access to a whole series of upgrades, which let him grab multiple enemies or smash them in creative ways. Ionic Overflow is the best by far though. It turns your opponents into elemental weapons for Hulk to use - grab and enemy and use it to build status damage against other foes.


Ranged Skills

  • Who needs Repulsor gauntlets or pistols when you can just rip chunks of debris out of the ground to throw at enemies? Cannonball breaks through enemy shields and send foes tumbling along the ground.
  • Hulk can also turn those chunks of debris into melee weapons, increasing the damage and impact to enemies.
  • Use Meteor to rip up a huge piece of debris that’s capable of flattening multiple foes when thrown. The damage dealt is much higher than standard ranged attacks, and it adds lots of stun status too!
  • Shatter Spin (attack while holding a giant throwable item) turns that giant boulder into a melee weapon, giving Hulk unique light and heavy attacks both on the ground and in the air. Use it for crowd control or to set up some impressive aerial combos.


Intrinsic Ability

  • Both taking damage and dishing it out builds Hulk's Rage, which he can use to increase his damage and defensive abilities. Make sure to keep his meter as full as possible to deal the most damage.
  • Attacking enemies while Rage is active will heal Hulk. Parrying an attack by activating Rage just before the incoming strike connects will instantly trigger the healing effect as well as sound out a shockwave to stagger nearby foes. Hulk excels when you play aggressively!


Heroic Abilities

  • Boneshaker is perfect for drawing the enemy’s attention, bringing them in close so you can smash away. It’s great when the team has objectives to complete - by making Hulk the center of attention, he can give his allies some breathing room to destroy static targets or break open Inhuman cages.
  • Boneshaker can be upgraded to gain bonuses from the defeated enemies. For example, Boneshaker Regeneration will give Hulk a full heal when he smashes five enemies, while Boneshaker’s Rage refills Hulk’s intrinsic energy instead. Once the specializations are unlocked, you can switch between them at any time, so experiment and find one that fits your playstyle!
  • Stranglehold uses the unstoppable force of the Hulk to smash through his foes. Performing this heroic on larger enemies like the Adaptoid or Monotronic Exo will instantly trigger a Takedown, dealing massive amounts of damage.
  • Thunderclap is Hulk’s Ultimate Heroic, and is a great way to create some space when he’s surrounded by foes. An entire room of AIM soldiers will be sent reeling by the massive shockwave of destructive force that Hulk produces with this heroic.
  • Specializations change the properties of Thunderclap in some significant ways. For a support playstyle, Ground Zero can be used to create a Gamma hazard zone that will inflict damage to enemies while healing Hulk and his teammates. Alternatively, for a more aggressive build, Fault Line narrows the area of effect, but dramatically increases damage and stun.


Basic Combos

Here are some basic combos for Hulk. These are simple to pull off and can be worked into your basic combat flow.

  • Heavy > Light > Light > Light > Light - a great combo for juggling standard enemies, or enemies that have just been parried.
  • Jump > Hold Heavy (Earth Smasher) > Heavy > Heavy > Heavy > Heavy > Heavy (Tectonic Fury) > Heavy (Aftershock) - leap into a group of enemies and deal large amounts of AOE damage.

Intermediate Combos

The following combos are a bit trickier to execute, but are very effective when utilized properly.

  • Aim to pick up a rock (Cannonball) > Heavy > Hold Light to grab the enemy (Bludgeon) > Heavy > Heavy > Heavy- this is excellent against enemies with shields like the Riotbots. Grabbing the rock first will break the shield and deal a good chunk of damage, then grabbing the enemy will keep them from being able to recover. Afterwards, they can be used to smash through groups of other enemies nearby.
  • Trigger Intrinsic Energy just before attack (Parry) > Heavy > Heavy > Sprint + Light (Battering Ram) > Light > Light > Light > Heavy (Hammer Strike) - opens up any type of enemy and deals large amounts of damage.


Advanced Combos

Finally, I’ve put together some more complex combos. They require a solid understanding of the character to pull off, but they’re worth it because they really dish out the pain to AIM.

  • Trigger Intrinsic Energy just before attack (Parry) > Dodge + Light (Monstrous Swipe) > Hold Light to grab enemy (Bludgeon) > Light > Light > Hold Light to grab a second enemy (Smackdown) > Heavy > Heavy > Heavy - this is good for mobs of grunt enemies like Synthoids, Keepers, and Riotbots where multiple enemies can be grabbed. Use them to break through the defenses of others and keep chaining together attacks - and make sure to tap the defense button to trigger Rage and parry any incoming attacks to prevent any interruptions to the combo.
  • Stranglehold Heroic > Hold Heavy (Smash) > Heavy > Heavy > Heavy (three hits of Tectonic Fury), Aim + Throw to pick up a large piece of debris (Meteor) > Jump > Heavy (Shatter & Spin) - This combo let’s Hulk smash with style. Stranglehold is a perfect opening move to use on larger enemies like the Adaptoids or Monotronic Exos, triggering a takedown at the start of the fight and leaving them open to attack while they recover.


*Note: Some enemies can't be grabbed and others have a chance to evade if you haven't parried or knocked them into a hit reaction first. Use Mastery skills like Enhanced Grab to reduce their chances of dodging and Vice Grip to ensure you keep a hold of them for your combos.

As you can see, Hulk is a wrecking ball in Marvel’s Avengers, capable of unleashing massive amounts of destruction to a lot of enemies incredibly quickly. While he may not be the flashiest character on the roster, we worked hard to bring to life the brutal, straightforward style that is iconic to the Hulk and ensure it felt immensely satisfying to smash the bad guys.

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Saturday, 10 October 2020

Marvel Avengers - Game

 Marvel's Avengers (video game)




Marvel's Avengers is a 2020 action role-playing brawler video game co-developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Square Enix. Based on the Marvel Comics superhero team the Avengers, the game is mainly inspired by the Marvel Cinematic Universe's iteration of the group, but also incorporates elements from the team's long-running comic book mythology. The plot follows Inhuman teenager Kamala Khan, who gained superpowers after exposure to Terrigen Mist during A-Day, a celebratory day for the Avengers until a tragedy resulted in death and destruction. Blamed for the tragedy, the Avengers disbanded, allowing the science corporation A.I.M. to take their place. Five years later, when A.I.M. threatens to end the world of superpowered individuals, Kamala embarks on a quest to reassemble Earth's Mightiest Heroes so that they could save the world from peril once more.
The game is played from a third-person perspective and has both single-player and multiplayer modes; it features an online co-op mode, allowing players to assemble a team of heroes of their own. The initial roster consisted of Steve Rogers / Captain America, Tony Stark / Iron Man, Bruce Banner / Hulk, Thor, Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow, and Kamala Khan / Ms. Marvel, with more characters being added in free post-launch updates, which also added new regions to be explored. Each hero possess a variety of costume customization features, as well as the capacity to upgrade their powers and abilities using a skill tree.
Marvel's Avengers was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Stadia on September 4, 2020. The game received mixed reviews upon release, with critics praising its combat and story, but criticizing its repetition, user interface, and technical issues. It will also be released on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X when both consoles launch, with PlayStation 4 players and Xbox One players being able to upgrade to the next-gen version for free.


Contents
1 Gameplay
2 Synopsis
2.1 Characters
2.2 Plot
3 Release
3.1 DLCs and story expansions
3.2 Tie-in media and merchandise


Gameplay


This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (August 2020)
Marvel's Avengers is a third-person, action-adventure game that combines an original, cinematic story with single-player and co-operative gameplay. The game can be played offline as a single-player experience or online with up to four people during certain aspects of the game. The game will feature customization options including abilities and costumes, which can be upgraded using a skill tree. Costumes have been sourced from "all corners of the Marvel universe" and can be earned in-game or bought separately as DLC. Players will also be able to receive free updates containing new regions and characters.
Synopsis
Characters
Marvel's Avengers features a roster of characters drawn from the Marvel Universe, including multiple playable heroes. The initial roster consists of Steve Rogers / Captain America (Jeff Schine), Tony Stark / Iron Man (Nolan North), Thor (Travis Willingham), Bruce Banner / Hulk (Troy Baker / Darin De Paul), Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow (Laura Bailey),[7] and Kamala Khan / Ms. Marvel (Sandra Saad). Following the game's initial release, more superheroes will be made available for free to players, including Kate Bishop / Hawkeye II (Ashly Burch), Clint Barton / Hawkeye (Giacomo Gianniotti), and T'Challa / Black Panther. Peter Parker / Spider-Man will also be available, albeit exclusively on the PlayStation versions. Crystal Dynamics studio head Scot Amos stated the exclusivity of Spider-Man came from Marvel and Sony's existing partnership, and clarified that this was the only character to be console-exclusive.
The game's supporting characters include Hank Pym (Danny Jacobs), Phil Sheldon (Walter Gray IV), J.A.R.V.I.S. (Harry Hadden-Paton), Nick Fury (Charles Parnell), Maria Hill (Jennifer Hale), Dum Dum Dugan, Dante Pertuz (Michael Johnston), and Cerise (Cherry Thompson). During the game, the Avengers and their allies come into conflict with several supervillains and other enemies; among them are George Tarleton / MODOK (Usman Ally), Monica Rappaccini (Jolene Andersen), Emil Blonsky / Abomination (Jamieson Price), Tony Masters / Taskmaster (Walter Gray IV), and Loki (Travis Willingham).



Plot
On A-Day, five founding members of the Avengers — Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Black Widow, and Hulk — celebrate the unveiling of a second headquarters in San Francisco and their own Helicarrier, the Chimera, powered by a Terrigen Crystal. However, the ceremony is interrupted by a terrorist attack led by Taskmaster, resulting in most of San Francisco and the Chimera being destroyed and Captain America's apparent death. The Terrigen Crystal's destruction also produces Terrigen Mist, which turns countless people into Inhumans. Blamed for the tragedy, the Avengers disband.
Five years later, superheroes have been outlawed while a science-based corporation called A.I.M., led by former Avengers scientist George Tarleton, takes the Avengers' place in society. They establish a virtual police state in the country, promising to find a cure for what is dubbed the "Inhuman Disease". At her home in Jersey City, teenage Inhuman Kamala Khan discovers damaged video footage apparently revealing Tarleton locking Captain America in the reactor room before it exploded. She is soon contacted by "Tiny Dancer", a member of a Resistance movement against A.I.M., who warns her that A.I.M. has tracked her down. She attempts to meet Tiny Dancer at Heroes Park, but is captured by A.I.M. scientist Monica Rappaccini and brought to Tarleton, who was mutated following his exposure to the Terrigen Mist. Tarleton and Rappaccini try to convince her that A.I.M. wants to help her understand and control her Inhuman abilities, but Kamala escapes and makes her way to Utah to find the Resistance.
Kamala's search brings her to the Chimera's hidden wreckage, in which she finds Hulk, who attacks her before reverting back into Bruce Banner. She shows him the footage and eventually convinces him to assist her in proving the Avengers' innocence despite his reluctance. Traveling to a former S.H.I.E.L.D. compound to retrieve J.A.R.V.I.S., the two are confronted by A.I.M. and one of their operatives, the Abomination. Hulk defeats him before he and Kamala return to the Chimera to reactivate J.A.R.V.I.S. and set out to reunite the Avengers, starting with Tony Stark.



While they find Stark at his family estate, he is reluctant to help as Banner's testimony of A-Day incriminated the Avengers. Upon learning of Kamala's evidence, Stark agrees to join them and works to restore the Chimera. Amidst their search for parts to help him, Kamala and Banner stumble upon the Ant Hill, an Inhuman sanctuary and the Resistance's headquarters run by Dr. Hank Pym. While assisting them, Kamala disobeys orders and attempts to raid an A.I.M. prison on her own to rescue Inhumans, but is captured. While in custody, she learns Rappaccini's efforts to make an Inhuman cure were unsuccessful, leading Tarleton to prioritize the manufacturing of Adaptoids. Having worked undercover within A.I.M., Romanoff infiltrates the facility, captures Rappaccini, and frees Kamala, revealing she is Tiny Dancer.
Banner attempts to interrogate Rappaccini about the Adaptoid lab's whereabouts, but she resists before A.I.M. forces attack the Chimera and retrieve her. Witnessing the attack, Thor intervenes and rejoins the Avengers. However, J.A.R.V.I.S. restores the footage, which shows Captain America ordering Tarleton to seal him inside so he can destroy the reactor, apparently causing the explosion. Believing A-Day really was their fault, the Avengers fragment.
While reviewing the interrogation, Kamala realizes A.I.M.'s Adaptoid lab is on their satellite and relays this information to the Avengers, rallying them with a heartfelt speech. Stark upgrades his suit to achieve space travel and infiltrate the satellite, where he discovers Rappaccini put Captain America in suspended animation so she could harvest his blood and use it to power the Adaptoids and covertly accelerate Tarleton's mutation. Thor helps his fellow Avengers escape, during which Captain America reveals he destroyed the reactor because it was unearthing something that threatened to destabilize the San Andreas Fault and destroy San Francisco. Meanwhile, Tarleton discovers what Rappaccini has done to him and seemingly kills her.
Reassembled, the Avengers deduce Rappaccini hired Taskmaster to hijack the Chimera and steal the Terrigen Crystal, which unearthed the unknown object. They soon learn that Tarleton, now calling himself "MODOK", plans to exterminate Inhumans and superheroes around the world. The Avengers storm his San Francisco fortress, but MODOK activates a Kree Sentry buried beneath the bay and overpowers them. Kamala grows to giant size and destroys it, sending MODOK falling into the bay. With the Avengers reunited and MODOK defeated, Kamala returns home and rejoins her father, who secretly allows her to join the Avengers.
In a mid-credits scene, a living Rappaccini becomes A.I.M.'s new Scientist Supreme while the Kree Sentry launches a pod into space. In a post-credits scene, Maria Hill informs the Avengers that S.H.I.E.L.D. has discovered A.I.M.'s activities. Upon completion of the "Reigning Supreme" campaign, a cutscene will play, wherein Kamala is officially named an Avenger.
Release
A teaser trailer was released on Marvel Entertainment's YouTube channel in January 2017 which announced the game. The game was under the working title The Avengers Project. More than two years later at E3 2019, Square Enix hosted a press conference that shared more details on the game, including a full trailer and release date. The 14-minute presentation showcased a trailer made from in-game footage, a brief description of the gameplay including characters, multiplayer and customization, and a preview of the actors behind the game. A playable demo was available to show floor attendees behind closed doors.
A closed beta was available for those who pre-ordered the game. This began 7 August and ran until 9 August for PlayStation 4. The closed beta then came to Xbox One and Microsoft Windows from 14 August to 16 August, with an open beta for all PlayStation 4 users also being available during this weekend. A final open beta took place from 21 August to 23 August for all launch platforms apart from Stadia.


Marvel's Avengers was originally set to release on Stadia, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows on 15 May 2020, but was pushed back to 4 September, in order to adjust and polish the game. The game was released in four editions; a Standard Edition, an Exclusive Digital Edition (only for PS4), a Deluxe Edition, and an Earth's Mightiest Edition, with the latter three editions being playable from 1 September, and the standard edition releasing on 4 September. The game is set to be released as a launch title for the Xbox Series X on 10 November 2020, and for the PlayStation 5 on 12 November 2020.


DLCs and story expansions
In June 2020, it was revealed that Hawkeye would be a playable character in a free post-launch DLC. Later, in July, Spider-Man was announced as a second DLC, exclusive to PlayStation. On September 1, the third playable DLC character was revealed to be Kate Bishop. Black Panther and War Machine were also teased as possible future DLC characters.
Tie-in media and merchandise
Marvel’s Avengers: Road to A-Day
Marvel Comics has published five tie-in prequel comics for the game in a collection called Marvel's Avengers: Road to A-Day.[36] Each comic focuses on one of the five playable characters available at launch, excluding Ms. Marvel.[37] The first comic to be released was Marvel's Avengers: Iron Man #1 on 11 December 2019,[38] followed by Marvel's Avengers: Thor #1 on 8 January 2020,[39] Marvel's Avengers: Hulk #1 on 5 February 2020, Marvel's Avengers: Captain America #1 on 18 March 2020, and concluding with Marvel's Avengers: Black Widow #1 on 25 March 2020.
Tie-in books
Titan Books published two tie-in books for the game on 1 September 2020. The first book, titled Marvel's Avengers: The Extinction Key[43] was written by best-selling author Greg Keyes, is a prequel focused on the events that take place prior to the A-Day, which also sets the game's events in motion. The novel follows the Avengers as they try to prevent an ancient organization called the Zodiac from acquiring an infinitely powerful weapon capable of warping the very fabric of time and space — the Zodiac Key. The Extinction Key also introduces the game's versions of Doctor Strange and Brother Voodoo, as well as specific members of S.H.I.E.L.D.[44] The second book, Marvel's Avengers: The Art of the Game contains concept art, storyboards and artist commentary, an intimate study of the Avengers, plus a detailed view at the different environments and missions in the game.[45]
Further merchandise
Funko released a set of Pop! Vinyl figures based on the playable characters in the game that are available at launch, in addition to a figure based on Taskmaster. Black Widow received a glow-in-the-dark chase variant, with the stock of this variant being at a rate of one in every six Black Widow figures. Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, and Hulk also received alternate designs exclusive to certain retailers, with the first two being glow-in-the-dark variants.[46] The designs for the characters were also loosely adapted for Lego Marvel Avengers sets releasing in 2020, though the events depicted are not from the game itself.




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