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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
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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).
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.
Tuesday, 6 October 2020
God of war Ragnarok
God of War's New Game SHOULDN'T Come Out In 2021
Good things come to those who wait, so it wouldn't be the worst thing if Santa Monica Studios took a bit longer on the next God of War game.
Kratos and the world snake in God of War.
It’s only been two years since God of War (2018) debuted, but it’s already been announced that the long-running franchise is getting another installment. While God of War fans have been reveling in the news – and guessing online what might be included in the highly anticipated sequel – there may be reason to pause the celebrations. Although it may feel like a long time since the game's launch, there's a chance Sony could be rushing the title to get more exclusives available on PS5 earlier, which could be detrimental to its overall quality.
The PlayStation 5 Showcase ended on an exciting note, when Sony revealed that the God of War franchise is getting another sequel in 2021. While the teaser trailer for the next God of War game didn’t provide any samples of the game’s graphics and it certainly lacked in detail, it did provide a few key hints at what’s to come. “The time draws near. You must prepare yourself,” Kratos can be heard saying in the background, likely to his son Atreus. Even more telling, the trailer closes with the words “Ragnarök is coming” and “2021,” implying more information is bound to come soon.
Santa Monica Studios Should Take More Time With God Of War 2
2018’s God of War was a huge game. It contains a massive open world that can be explored during or after the main story campaign, providing players with hours upon hours of gameplay opportunities. The map itself is visually stunning and extensive, with many side missions to finish and intriguing characters to meet. It takes time to create an environment so large and interactive, and there’s reason to fear that a three-year gap between God of War 2018 and God of War: Ragnarok (or whatever it ends up being called) may not be enough time for the sequel to match up to its predecessor.
Granted, the original God of War games that explored the Greek era came out within 2-3 years of each other. The original God of War released in 2005, followed by God of War II in 2007 and God of War III in 2010. Similarly, there were also 2008’s Chains of Olympus, 2010’s Ghost of Sparta, and 2013’s prequel Ascension. Part of the reason the God of War franchise became so big in such a short period of time is because there were new games constantly being released. It appears Santa Monica Studios may be taking a similar strategy with the new Norse era of the franchise, and they may have more plans down the line to release games back-to-back within just a couple of years. Sony likely also wants to capitalize on the hype surrounding the next-gen consoles, as many exciting game reveals have taken place recently, so there’s a need to stay relevant.
With that being said, however, there was still a five-year gap between the 2013 prequel and the new era of God of War. That gap wasn’t only necessary to re-brand the franchise - it was also required in order to ensure the high-quality of the game. Players would be understanding if the franchise took a little longer to come out with the next installment in order to meet the undoubtedly high expectations. Good things come to those that wait, after all. But if the new God of War game releases in 2021 and it's not on par with the 2018 installment, it could be detrimental to the franchise. It’s better if the God of War franchise takes its time to perfect the next installment before its release, even if that means players end up having to wait a little bit longer
God of War was arguably the best game to ever set foot in the world of the PS4. From breathtaking graphics to the exhilarating and emotional storyline, this game provided the players with the full package. The game received widespread acclaim from fans all over the world. The journey for this franchise has not come to a halt yet. Santa Monica Studio has confirmed in Sony’s event that the critically acclaimed franchise will be making a return to Sony’s next-gen console, PS5. God Of War Ragnarok is going to be the next biggest addition the roster of PS5 games and players can joyfully see the story of Kratos and Atreus continue.
Watch the trailer
God of War Ragnarok
Cory Barlog, the director of God of War, and Sony unveiled God of War Ragnarok in Sony’s PS5 event. There wasn't a lot of details revealed about the game. Only a short one-minute teaser video was played to announce the coming of the newest edition of God of War to the franchise. The teaser video starts with the patent God of War symbols formed with Icy breezes that were flowing across the screen with eerie God of War-esque audio playing in the background. A dialogue was uttered in Kratos’ husky voice, “The time draws near. You must prepare yourself.” The teaser ended with the words, “Ragnarok is Coming”. God of War Ragnarok release date, pricing, or any of the technical details weren’t revealed in Sony’s event.
God of War series
From the time it released for the first time in the PS2, God of War series has been a blockbuster success all the way for every single console. The story is so rich in detail that it entices the player to keep playing and wanting to know more, whether it was Greek mythology in the previous games or the Norse mythology in the most recent one. The combat system of the game has been designed to perfection in the latest edition. God of War provides the player with the complete experience, a fabulous and deeply emotional mythological storyline, a ruthless and absolutely brutal combat system which is extremely fun and so much more than the players can comprehend.
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