Retro gamers, rejoice! Marvel Games has announced a brand new retro beat-em-up in the form of Marvel Cosmic Invasion. What’s more, it won’t be limited to any one console or platform. This one will be available on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox and PC. Even better? It’s coming later this year, so the wait won’t be all that long. Check it out.
The game looks like it recalls the arcade days of old. That’s in no small part because it hails from Tribute Games, the same people behind Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge. Overall, this looks like a great change of pace compared to the high-investment, expensive AAA games experience. This is appears to be an old-school, good time.
Here is the synopsis for Marvel Cosmic Invasion.
“The immortal Super Villain Annihilus has launched an unprecedented attack across the galaxy, threatening all life as we know it. Fighters both Earth-born and cosmic must now join forces in a star-spanning adventure against the deadly Annihilation Wave. Brawl through the streets of New York City all the way to the depths of the Negative Zone to foil Annihilus’ vow to spread death across the cosmos.
Choose and control your own team of two characters while tagging between them mid-fight with the innovative Cosmic Swap system, capitalizing on distinct superpowers and special attacks to create unique team-ups and dish out devastating damage! Unlock stellar powerups and rewards while experimenting with different duos and bash through a fantastic collection of locales and nemeses from the Marvel universe. Marvel Cosmic Invasion’s action includes a range of accessibility features, empowering the whole family to be Super Heroes (or villains), and supports four player drop-in/drop-out local and online co-op with crossplay.”
“Marvel Cosmic Invasion celebrates a universe that’s enthralled our team since childhood, and the genuine honor of being entrusted with this incredible roster also begins a new era for Dotemu’s work with the best entertainment franchises in the world,” said Cyrille Imbert, CEO of Dotemu. “Marvel Cosmic Invasion is truly a lifetime in the making – and after witnessing Tribute Games’ unwavering devotion to the fans and passion for beloved characters firsthand throughout the development of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, we knew teaming up with them for a modern evolution of arcade-style Marvel action was the only choice.”
Tribute Games CEO and co-founder Jean-François Major had this to say about it.
“I’m quite sure I speak for the whole team at Tribute Games when I say we are profoundly honored to work on Marvel Cosmic Invasion. This project allows us to pay homage not only to the iconic Marvel characters but also to the classic arcade games that shaped our love for gaming. We approach this cherished license with the utmost respect, infusing every pixel with the care and passion it deserves. We once again set out to modernize and push forward the genre while respecting what made the classics great. We couldn’t ask for better partners at Marvel and Dotemu who both understand and share our passion. They amplify our dream for this project.”
It’s shaping up to be a busy time for Marvel Games. Later this year, they have 1943: The Rise of Hydra set to arrive. The house of Ideas also has several other big games in various stages of development. There’s Marvel’s Wolverine, which is in the works for the PlayStation 5, but has no current timetable for release. Marvel also has new Iron Man and Blade games in the works, but they are likely years away at this point.
“At Marvel Games we feel privileged to make games that we ourselves want to play,” Haluk Mentes, Head of Marvel Games added. “Our whole team are huge fans of Tribute and Dotemu’s work, so it was inevitable that we’d assemble with them to bring players the ultimate Marvel Beat’ em Up, Marvel Cosmic Invasion – a game we can’t wait for players to dig into!”
Marvel Cosmic Invasion is set to arrive sometime in 2025.
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