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10/22/2020
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
Ranged Skills
Intrinsic Ability
Heroic Abilities
Basic Combos
Here are some basic
combos for Hulk. These are simple to pull off and can be worked into your basic
combat flow.
Intermediate Combos
The following combos are
a bit trickier to execute, but are very effective when utilized properly.
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.
*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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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
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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).
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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