After the Xbox Games Showcase during the Summer Game Fest weekend, I was able to go hands-on with Invincible VS, the new fighting game coming from Skybound’s new internal studio, Quarter Up, published by Skybound Games. Invincible is a comic, turned show, now turned video game that we have covered extensively at CGMagazine, and it has been known for two things: its ultra-violent combat, and its outstanding voice cast.
I have good news—both of those things remain true in Invincible VS. I was initially worried the game might tone down the gore and violence to appeal to a broader audience, but those fears were quickly put to rest. When I was duelling the dev, heads were exploding, bodies were being decimated, and there was blood—well, everywhere. Even though I wasn’t particularly good at the game, the over-the-top gore and flashy visuals made every punch and kick feel impactful. Each landed hit felt like I was a champion—until my own head popped off from someone’s finisher.