Marvel has a long and colourful history with the beat ’em up genre. It makes sense—superheroes in vibrant outfits beating up a bunch of thugs is generally regarded as a good time, no matter the medium. But it’s been a while since we’ve had a truly great super-powered beat ’em up, and I’m thrilled to say that might be changing with Marvel Cosmic Invasion—a game that feels destined to become an instant genre classic.
Marvel Cosmic Invasion comes from Tribute Games, the same studio behind Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge – one of the key games in the recent revival of beat ‘em ups. It’s a team that already has expertise in the genre, but Marvel Cosmic Invasion genuinely feels like a step forward from Shredder’s Revenge, with its own unique ideas and identity. If you’ve seen a trailer for Marvel Cosmic Invasion and said, “That looks good,” I promise you it feels even better to play.
To get the obvious out of the way, this game looks jaw-droppingly gorgeous at... Read more