Right now, the Mouse held the first-ever Marvel & Disney Video games Showcase, and it was full of bulletins, together with the reveal of many new initiatives and updates on previously-announced titles. Every thing from the Marvel Universe to Mickey Mouse to TRON was represented throughout the 23-minute video presentation. Sadly, a lot of the initiatives both didn’t appear notably thrilling or too little data was shared to generate a lot of a response to them in some way. Listed here are the highest tales to return out of the occasion.
Untitled Marvel recreation from Amy Henig
The showcase saved this announcement for final, however we’ll put it on the prime because it’s clearly the most important piece of stories to return from the occasion. A brand new Marvel title is being developed by Skydance New Media, the studio helmed by Amy Henig, creator of the acclaimed Uncharted collection recognized for bringing cinematic storytelling to video video games. The trailer was a bit mysterious, but it surely looks like the sport will star Captain America and Black Panther and be set within the period of World Conflict 2.
Tron: Id
Developed by Bithel Video games, this recreation set within the Tron universe is described as a “detective story set within the grid.” You possibly can watch the quick teaser for the sport above, and take a look at IGN’s video interview with Mike Bithel about Tron Id right here. The sport is scheduled to launch in 2023.
Disney Phantasm Island
Disney confirmed off what seems to be like a non secular successor to the beloved Fortress of Phantasm. The artwork type is totally different from each the unique pixel artwork recreation and mirror grasp, however the platforming is harking back to the traditional SEGA Genesis title. This time, although, as a substitute of being restricted to enjoying as Mickey the entire gang is right here, and you may play the sport with associates.
Marvel’s Midnight Suns launch date and prequel quick
Disney has already shared fairly a bit in regards to the tactical RPG from Firaxis, so there wasn’t any new details about the sport right now, however the Showcase included a brand new launch date, December 2, and an animated quick, which you’ll watch above.
World of Heroes
The final trailer was for World of Heroes, a 2023 cellular title developed by Niantic, the developer of Pokémon Go. It’ll very possible be one other copycat of that, utilizing augmented actuality to make the actual world the tapestry for a recreation set within the Marvel Universe. Each try and mimic Pokémon Go has failed, however I suppose it’s nonetheless value a shot to strive it with probably the most well-liked and recognizable manufacturers on the planet.
The presentation additionally included teases for video games like Gargoyles Remastered, a cellular shooter set on the planet of Avatar, and updates for a few of Disney and Marvel’s cellular choices. You possibly can watch the occasion in its entirety right here.
Marvel Video games has been partnering with third-party builders since 2009, to combined outcomes. The partnerships have led to video games as well-received as Marvel’s Spider-Man and its Miles Morales spinoff, and extra troubled initiatives like Marvel’s Avengers, a dwell serice recreation developed by a studio recognized for making single-player video games. The trailers for essentially the most anticipated video games from the Showcase have been so quick that it’s unattainable to even guess at their high quality. For now, all we will do is wait and see if Marvel Video games has course-corrected for the reason that debacle that was Marvel’s Avengers and realized to be extra hand-off, leaving the studios do what they do finest.
Edited so as to add for you Marvel Strike Pressure gamers (aka The Beat Herself) Pink Hulk!
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