{"id":1286,"date":"2022-04-08T05:46:37","date_gmt":"2022-04-08T05:46:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forum.sbenny.com\/blog\/technology\/games\/game-reviews\/why-marvels-avengers-game-might-already-be-dead-upon-arrival-a-beta-review\/"},"modified":"2022-04-08T05:46:37","modified_gmt":"2022-04-08T05:46:37","slug":"why-marvels-avengers-game-might-already-be-dead-upon-arrival-a-beta-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forum.sbenny.com\/blog\/technology\/games\/game-reviews\/why-marvels-avengers-game-might-already-be-dead-upon-arrival-a-beta-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Marvel&#8217;s Avengers Game Might Already Be Dead Upon Arrival: A Beta Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A Reese&#8217;s Peanut Butter Cups advertising campaign from the 1970s introduced a wonderful phrase into our cultural lexicon: &#8220;Two great flavors that taste great together!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Originally, this phrase referred to the combination of chocolate and peanut butter.  Since then, however, this phrase has become synonymous with creating something new by putting two old favorites together.<\/p><div id=\"forum-3669324933\" class=\"forum-content-2 forum-entity-placement\">\t\t<div class=\"ad-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;min-height:250px;text-align:center\">\r\n\t\t\t<!-- In Article Blog -->\r\n\t\t\t<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n\t\t\t\t style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n\t\t\t\t data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n\t\t\t\t data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n\t\t\t\t data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3476569516614521\"\r\n\t\t\t\t data-ad-slot=\"9829044906\"><\/ins>\r\n\t\t\t<script>\r\n\t\t\t\t (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n\t\t\t<\/script>\r\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<p>This is basically the design philosophy behind Crystal Dynamics&#8217; new Marvel&#8217;s Avengers game, which will be fully released on September 4th.  The game seeks to combine the immersive world of Marvel with the immersive gameplay of games like Destiny.<\/p>\n<p>However, first beta impressions make one thing clear: this isn&#8217;t chocolate and peanut butter.  Instead, it is simply a disappointment.<\/p><div id=\"forum-4068085767\" class=\"forum-content forum-entity-placement\">\t\t<div class=\"ad-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;min-height:250px;text-align:center\">\r\n\t\t\t<!-- In Article Blog -->\r\n\t\t\t<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n\t\t\t\t style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n\t\t\t\t data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n\t\t\t\t data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n\t\t\t\t data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3476569516614521\"\r\n\t\t\t\t data-ad-slot=\"9829044906\"><\/ins>\r\n\t\t\t<script>\r\n\t\t\t\t (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n\t\t\t<\/script>\r\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Disturbing drawings<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/forum.sbenny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Why-Marvels-Avengers-Game-Might-Already-Be-Dead-Upon-Arrival.jpg\" alt=\"Disturbing drawings |  Why the new Avengers game may already be dead upon arrival |  Gammicks.com\" class=\"wp-image-32103\"  ><\/figure>\n<p>Obviously, the taste in character design is very subjective.  But the first thing we need to talk about are these weird looking characters!<\/p>\n<p>Marvel&#8217;s Avengers departs from the Marvel Cinematic Universe in terms of design, so don&#8217;t expect Iron Man to look like Robert Downey, Jr. or Thor like Chris Hemsworth.  That&#8217;s not a bad thing, considering some of the best Marvel games (like Ultimate Alliance 3 or Spider-Man) feature original designs.<\/p><div id=\"forum-2105301583\" class=\"forum-content-3 forum-entity-placement\">\t\t<div class=\"ad-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;min-height:250px;text-align:center\">\r\n\t\t\t<!-- In Article Blog -->\r\n\t\t\t<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n\t\t\t\t style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n\t\t\t\t data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n\t\t\t\t data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n\t\t\t\t data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3476569516614521\"\r\n\t\t\t\t data-ad-slot=\"9829044906\"><\/ins>\r\n\t\t\t<script>\r\n\t\t\t\t (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n\t\t\t<\/script>\r\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<p>However, Crystal Dynamics still wanted a more realistic and movie-like character design.  The end result provides a kind of &#8220;mysterious valley&#8221; experience, with characters that seem to misinterpret the characters in the MCU.<\/p>\n<p>Bottom line?  Petty as they are, these designs often distract and disappoint.<\/p>\n<h2>Slow gameplay<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/forum.sbenny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1649396796_420_Why-Marvels-Avengers-Game-Might-Already-Be-Dead-Upon-Arrival.jpg\" alt=\"Slow play |  Why the new Avengers game may already be dead upon arrival |  Gammicks.com\" class=\"wp-image-32104\"  ><\/figure>\n<p>How would you describe combat in your favorite Marvel movies and games?  The most typical description is &#8220;fast&#8221;.  Unfortunately, combat in Marvel&#8217;s Avengers is often quite slow.<\/p>\n<p>Most of the characters&#8217; punches and other attacks feel very slow and slow.  While this makes sense for a big guy like the Hulk, it&#8217;s odd to throw slow punches like Captain America or Black Widow.<\/p>\n<p>Ranged combat also often feels slow and slow.  And while some of these could theoretically be cleaned up before the final release, it points out one big problem: none of these superheroes feel very &#8220;super&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Weaker characters<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/forum.sbenny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1649396797_631_Why-Marvels-Avengers-Game-Might-Already-Be-Dead-Upon-Arrival.jpg\" alt=\"Weaker characters |  Why the new Avengers game may already be dead upon arrival |  Gammicks.com\" class=\"wp-image-32105\"  ><\/figure>\n<p>At the end of the day, comics are a power fantasy.  We love to read about characters with greater powers and abilities than we could ever know.<\/p>\n<p>Superhero video games take this to the next level by giving you direct control of these characters.  Unfortunately, the Avengers characters in this game often suffer from what I call &#8220;the Superman problem&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Unless saddled with Kryptonite, Superman is functionally invincible.  Bullets bounce off him, he can fly and he can practically destroy someone by looking at him.  All of this makes it difficult to create a fantastic Superman story or video game without chasing away divine level opponents or seriously nerfing our hero.<\/p>\n<p>The latter is what is happening in this game.  When the Hulk, someone who can challenge the gods, needs several punches to take out a &#8220;little human&#8221;, he takes the fun out of the power fantasy.  And when the Hulk doesn&#8217;t seem to do much more damage than Black Widow, it takes a lot of fun playing as different characters.<\/p>\n<p><center class=\"native_ad\"><\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- Composite Start --><\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- Composite End --><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<h2>Not so epic loot<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/forum.sbenny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Why-Marvels-Avengers-Game-Might-Already-Be-Dead-Upon-Arrival.png\" alt=\"Not So Epic Loot |  Why the new Avengers game may already be dead upon arrival |  Gammicks.com\" class=\"wp-image-32106\"  ><\/figure>\n<p>Crystal Dynamics was clearly inspired by Destiny for this game.  And Destiny is a game that is largely driven by the pursuit of bigger and badder loot.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, the loot in the beta was bad on several levels.  You get a steady stream of loot, but it doesn&#8217;t make any significant difference in how your characters play.  So while a new gun can completely change the way you play a game like Destiny, a new loot won&#8217;t significantly change the way Cap throws his shields at enemies.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, gear primarily provides better stats and modest bonuses, and you juggle this along with a character skill tree that allows you to customize your heroes.  And while the skill tree has real potential, the beta makes you spend a lot of time trading new gear with stat boosts and bonuses that aren&#8217;t really worth it.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>A serious tone<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/forum.sbenny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Why-Marvels-Avengers-Game-Might-Already-Be-Dead-Upon-Arrival.jpeg\" alt=\"A serious tone |  Why the new Avengers game may already be dead upon arrival |  Gammicks.com\" class=\"wp-image-32107\"  ><\/figure>\n<p>Like character design, the tone of a story is extremely subjective.  And Marvel has created some great serious stories over the past 50+ years.<\/p>\n<p>However, the MCU has made Marvel mostly synonymous with lighter and funnier characters and stories.  This is part of what makes the serious tone and story of this game so jarring.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not that every character has to have a million lines or that every story has to be as irreverent as <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>.  But a Marvel game that plays everything so damn seriously often comes across as just another boring action title filled with throwaway characters.<\/p>\n<h2>Boring and repetitive<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/forum.sbenny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1649396797_299_Why-Marvels-Avengers-Game-Might-Already-Be-Dead-Upon-Arrival.jpg\" alt=\"Boring and repetitive |  Why the new Avengers game may already be dead upon arrival |  Gammicks.com\" class=\"wp-image-32108\"  ><\/figure>\n<p>When you try to copy the best of Destiny, you are bound to get some of the worst elements as well.  And this comes in the form of boring and repetitive missions.<\/p>\n<p>Crystal Dynamics tries to keep things fresh with different characters, abilities, environments and enemies.  But at the end of the day, your missions turn into wiping out your enemies and \/ or completing the narrative equivalent of conquering a territory.<\/p>\n<p>And if you scratch the surface, most environmental projects look like the same combination of corridors and open spaces with different filters applied to them.  Although Crystyal Dynamics has promised that the full game has a lot more to it than the beta, these first impressions don&#8217;t inspire much hope.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Good news about Marvel&#8217;s Avengers<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/forum.sbenny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1649396797_548_Why-Marvels-Avengers-Game-Might-Already-Be-Dead-Upon-Arrival.jpg\" alt=\"Good news |  Why the new Avengers game may already be dead upon arrival |  Gammicks.com\" class=\"wp-image-32109\"  ><\/figure>\n<p>Fortunately, there is some good news that has come from this.  Crystal Dynamics has been listening to fan complaints and has already made some substantial changes to their open beta.<\/p>\n<p>For example, they&#8217;ve reduced motion blur that is distracting while gaming.  And they&#8217;ve added the option to reduce camera shake that some players have found downright nauseating.<\/p>\n<p>They also improved the matchmaking system, reduced the lag and generally improved the gameplay.  While there are still occasional hilarious glitches (like Black Widow wearing a Hulk skin), these numerous improvements give us hope for a more refined final game.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><\/figure>\n<p>What do you think of Marvel&#8217;s Avengers?  Sound off in the comments below!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Reese&#8217;s Peanut Butter Cups advertising campaign from the 1970s introduced a wonderful phrase into our cultural lexicon: &#8220;Two great flavors that taste great together!&#8221; Originally, this phrase referred to the combination of chocolate and peanut butter. 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