Who wouldn't want to join the Avengers? Review of the game "Avengers Marvel"
The latest work from publishing tandem Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montreal is a linear story about justice, full of explosions, technological curiosities and nostalgic overtones.
Dreams Come True
The main character of Marvel's Avengers is Kamala Khan, and the beginning of the plot of the reviewed title is the genesis of this character, which, of course, fans of Marvel comics are well aware of.
The girl takes part in a competition organized on the occasion of the opening of the new headquarters of the Avengers in San Francisco. He meets new heroes and gets excited at every turn. It sets the mood perfectly and sends a clear message: this is a game for true fans of the series.
As you might guess, events such as the appearance of Tony Stark in the company of other superheroes on the stage are a great opportunity for the antagonists to begin their evil plans. A series of explosions destroy half the city, and public opinion recognizes that the saviors of the world are to blame for the catastrophe. The fledgling organization AIM begins its activity of tracking down and researching people with certain special abilities.
Meanwhile, Kamala's zeal continues, and she decides to start a search for former members of the Avengers scattered across the states in order to stop AIM's program of cruel experiments.
Story campaign
What we get in the campaign mode is what the Marvel franchise has to offer:
- dynamic story with a fast-paced action,
- spectacular fights,
- many unique hero skills,
- balance between the desire to explore the world and the need to move the story forward.
There is also a lot of space for a story about the protagonist's dream come true and a certain amount of humor - fans of film adaptations will definitely appreciate this fact.
I really like the fact that the plot involves the constant deepening of combat mechanics. This is due to the changing main characters, who, as they develop, additionally receive new abilities. Due to the need to complete separate missions with different characters and memorize the sequence of moves, strikes and special skills, we will have the opportunity to train in the arena of holograms. This helped me a lot with each character's dynamics, which meant I could complete tasks more efficiently and have fun taking down enemies with effective combos. In addition, the possibility of destroying everything in its path is greater, the more interesting the method of destruction that we use. Numerous interactions with the environment, largely based on the devastation of enemy objects, fully compensated me for the relatively small number of collectibles and the lack of a sandbox in the world structure.
The big advantage of the game "Marvel's Avengers" is the reference to the comics. The outfits, behavior, appearance, and fighting moves of the characters are much closer to those known from paper maps than they are to the well-known MCU productions. You can personalize the appearance of the heroes thanks to the section with cosmetic items that can be unlocked by completing individual tasks within the mission.
If we want to play in cooperative mode, we will be able to assemble a team of four and complete special missions. Unfortunately, the biggest downside to co-op is the repetitiveness of the combat system.
It will happen!
Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montreal gave their fans a well-crafted action game, but we already know there are plans to further develop the game. Currently announced:
- a series of post-premiere updates,
- free DLC,
- paid season tickets.
Players hope that with the first patches all glitches will be fixed: stuttering of the audio track and some animations, or long loading times. Probably, the launch of new generation consoles will make it easier for the developer.
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