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[Spinluck]

Holy fuck. Based Marvel.

 

[jmizzal]

2018, should have waited until E3 and announced then. Hate that about the game industry always announcing shit way too early

I dont have a problem with them announcing this now, it would be worst if they announced it at E3 with nothing to show.

At least now its just a random announcement of something to look forward to.

If they waited too long it would have prob leaked out anyways.

 

[torre_avenue]

Probably slamming this game out in time for Avengers 3: Infinity War, which is set for May 4, 2018.

No way. I'd say it's definitely a 2019 game for Part 4. Considering the rumors around DE:MD's release, that Montreal were working on MD, an MD sequel culled from MD, and Tomb Raider 3, I want to say this is early in development hence no name. We'd be lucky to see it by May 2018, but I'd expect an info blowout E3 2018 with a release for May 2019 or sometime before then.

 

[jorgeton]

Lol so the poll in the other thread was right on

SE Thor the Dark World here we gooo

 

[FloweryMarston]

holy shit they are going to show more only in 2018.

 

[Spinluck]

Square Enix, Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montreal on Marvel games?

Poor use of a great gif

You are complaining about some of SE's most talented studios working on Marvel games.

 

[gosoxtim]

It still might happen you know... They did tron, why not

yeah espically noting has been ruled out yet

 

[Neoxon]

Please, please, PLEASE...Make a Doctor Strange game.

The lore and story in Strange's comics is massive.


The Beyonders, The Living Tribunal, Galactus, Dormmamu, Strange coming accross these celestial beings and elder gods and seeing moment-to-moment action on how he defeats them or even just fights them with pure magic spells is something the world needs to see.

Doctor Strange is a multi-verse threat and is imensely powerful. Someone tackling that kind of being with a good story and gameplay would be a godsend for the Marvel Universe.

We would go beyond the physical Earth threats, and extend on to the Universe to fight threats the Avengers can't fight like Elder Gods and higher beings that many don't know exist in Marvel.

If the ban is still in effect (it's rumored to be lifted this year, so who knows), Galactus would be off-limits.

 

[Zojirushi]

This'll allow them to branch off with Tomb Raider a bit I guess? I mean they certainly won't Activision it with two teams taking turns releasing the same damn game every year.

Wonder what this'll be.

 

[J-Tier]

So will the Marvel characters have Japanese voices in this, or will it be like the MvC games where it'll be locked to English (with Japanese subtitles)?

Doesn't look like any of the Japanese studios are involved.

 

[Neoxon]

Doesn't look like any of the Japanese studios are involved.

Shit, you're right.

 

[BBQMan]

Seems like a case of announcing way too soon.

 

[OldRoutes]

It's sooooo early to announce, I really don't get it... Why not wait until E3, at least?

 

[guek]

I definitely would've been more interested in Rocksteady games of equal quality that weren't Batman games. I'm not a Superhero guy to begin with, but I also value games that are conceived from the ground up by their creative staff much more than games that are adaptations. I'm a big fan of auteur-driven media and licensed titles are very rarely that.

sounds like your pretensions are keeping you from enjoying good games

 

[Vidal]

Jensen put in cryostasis...

 

[schaft0620]

Altus next for Young Avengers Persona Game

Oh mah god

Seems like a case of announcing way too soon.

Year of Dreams 3.0

 

[RipperGrim]

Anyone else surprised it's not EA that Marvel is working with for these games? They are financially in a better place and have already worked with Disney on Battlefront which I'm assuming was a success?

 

[Nightmare452]

For me, Crystal Dynamics is the best developer currently in the business, so them getting and Avengers game is outstansing. Good to see Marvel invest and allowing games to be made. Don't recall a good Marvel game in a while. Please do.something with the X-Men (you can even include some Inhumans, and I won't hold it against the title).

 

[Prompto]

Altus next for Young Avengers Persona Game

That would be amazing

 

[Robin64]

If the ban is still in effect (it's rumored to be lifted this year, so who knows), Galactus would be off-limits.

The ban is just for the movies, isn't it? This isn't the MCU, so that same restriction might not apply. I mean, Galactus was in LEGO Marvel Super Heroes.

 

[Lulubop]

Seems like a case of announcing way too soon.

The SE speciality

 

[kurahador]

Anyone else surprised it's not EA that Marvel is working with for these games? They are financially in a better place and have already worked with Disney on Battlefront which I'm assuming was a success?

EA already has their hands full with Star Wars license.

 

[OBias]

Or you're going to get some Marvel in your Deus Ex.

That's even worse.

 

[KidGalactus]

Man, this ain't exciting.

 

[ArkhamFantasy]

Anyone else surprised it's not EA that Marvel is working with for these games? They are financially in a better place and have already worked with Disney on Battlefront which I'm assuming was a success?

EA is busy making tons of star wars games, SE has worked with disney a long time and these are excellent studios who frankly needed something like this because thier previous games flopped.

 

[DMONKUMA]

Fucking great news to wake up to.

 

[Kaizer]

Holy shit this is an insane announcement - along with Insomniac's Spider-Man game, the potential to actually start getting worthwhile comic book games again is VERY high. I'm HYYYYYYYYPE!

 

[Apathy]

EA is busy making tons of star wars games, SE has worked with disney a long time and these are excellent studios who frankly needed something like this because thier previous games flopped.

Yup, I'm actually glad they didn't go with ea honestly. One to diversify the studios and perhaps the types of games we get, but two, I don't want this to turn into some Activision situation where they pump out a bunch of shit tier licenced games because they bit off more than they could chew

 

[RipperGrim]

EA is busy making tons of star wars games, SE has worked with disney a long time and these are excellent studios who frankly needed something like this because thier previous games flopped.

EA already has their hands full with Star Wars license.

You would think EA is big enough to handle both licence but you may be correct, clearly square has done something right to get Marvels confidence. I just EA would at least try and get these properties under their wing considering the potential gold mine it is.

 

[Falchion]

Really excited about the potential of the Avengers in the hands of these studios. Should be awesome.

 

[Aklamarth]

DeusEx >>>>> shitty avengers .

Fuck this.

 

[Roubjon]

I can't wait for the zoom in shot of Robert Downey Jr's sweaty face in his Iron Man suit.

 

[The Last One]

Meh, not really interested in any Marvel stuff so a game developed by my favorite company doesn't change it. I guess it's just bad news for TR and DEUS EX somehow. And original possibile IPs.

A new TR is in production.

 

[jrush64]

Oh yay exciting... hiss.

Why announce this so early when it won't be out anytime soon. That's just the bs that square does. Oh look at us, were making games that won't be available anytime soon.

 

[Ros8105]

Gibeh me nooow!

 

[Bluenoser]

I don't have a huge opinion either way, as I was never much of a fan of Eidos Montreal's work, but I have no interest in Marvel/DC games, so this was obviously not the announcement I was hoping for.

Cool for those who are Marvel fans though.

 

[Neoxon]

The ban is just for the movies, isn't it? This isn't the MCU, so that same restriction might not apply. I mean, Galactus was in LEGO Marvel Super Heroes.

All games made after Contest of Champions were prohibited from using Fox characters. That may change this year, but we've yet to receive a sign of that rumor being true (besides the rumor of MvCI getting Fox characters as DLC). Lego Marvel was pre-CoC.

 

[FinKL]

Did I read that right guys

We only get MORE INFO in 2018?!?!?! No date, no gameplay/genre. Man do these AAA games take time
This might come out in 2020 for all we know

 

[ffvorax]

Well... I don't care about any Marvel product, so no big news for me.

 

[Chaserjoey]

Press release

GLENDALE, Calif. & TOKYO, JAPAN (January 26, 2017) – Marvel Entertainment and SQUARE ENIX® today announced a new multi-year, multi-game licensing agreement to develop and publish original games based on beloved Marvel Super Heroes, beginning with The Avengers. This newly established partnership pairs the creative minds at Marvel and Square Enix for one of the most powerful alliances in interactive entertainment. The first blockbuster game is being crafted by Crystal Dynamics®, developers of the award winning TOMB RAIDER® series, in collaboration with Eidos-Montréal, the home of the critically acclaimed and award-winning DEUS EX game series.

The Avengers project is being designed for gamers worldwide and will be packed with all the characters, environments, and iconic moments that have thrilled longtime fans of the franchise. Featuring a completely original story, it will introduce a universe gamers can play in for years to come. More details on The Avengers project and other games will be announced in 2018.

The world premiere teaser trailer of The Avengers project can be seen here.

“By partnering with Crystal Dynamics and Eidos-Montréal, we are now working with two of the industry’s most talented and respected game development studios to bring Marvel stories to life in ways our fans have never experienced,“ said Jay Ong, Senior Vice President, Games & Innovation, Marvel Entertainment. “The Avengers project is a perfect example of how Marvel is making games a key part of the landscape for Marvel storytelling, alongside comics, television and film. We can only do this by matching our greatest Super Heroes with the world’s top developers, such as the creative minds at Square Enix.”

“Marvel’s diverse, innovative universe has created millions of longtime fans, including all of us,” said Phil Rogers, CEO, Square Enix Americas and Europe. “It’s exciting to bring together Square Enix’s award-winning development studios with Marvel’s extraordinary storytellers to establish a new entertainment powerhouse. This collaboration of passion and talent will craft epic, imaginative experiences allowing gamers to live out their Super Hero dreams like never before.”

Crystal Dynamics is the studio behind the critically acclaimed and world-famous TOMB RAIDER franchise, which has sold over 48 million copies worldwide. With over 30 video game titles released and hundreds of awards, the heroine Lara Croft has been a cultural icon for 20 years and has made an indelible mark on virtually every facet of entertainment. The most recent release, Rise of the Tomb Raider®, has received over 100 awards and nominations and is one of the highest rated games on next generation systems.

Eidos-Montréal is the award-winning studio behind the relaunch of the DEUS EX series. In 2011, the studio made its mark with the critically acclaimed Deus Ex: Human Revolution®. Its sequel, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided™, was released in 2016 and received more than 100 awards and nominations.

 

[Tregard]

Spiderman coming soon, Avengers info in 2018, superhero is coming back in a big way

 

[R aka Bon]

No platforms and a very short cinematic trailer only showing panning shots.

Well at least the news itself is interesting. Whose voice was that supposed to be?

I wonder that myself, it sounded awfully familiar...hmm

 

[SpaceWolf]

IRON MAN HAND!

THOR'S HAMMER!

CAPTAIN AMERICA SHIELD!

These are things I recognize!

Shut up and take my money!

 

[Icolin]

Press release

Avengers project is a perfect example of how Marvel is making games a key part of the landscape for Marvel storytelling, alongside comics, television and film.

This is the key part.

 

[Mr. Mister]

Smart play. The only way this studio was going to survive was with a hail mary move like this. Unfortunately I think they still shut down after this game releases.

 

[Kayo Police]

This is terrible news, now both TR and Deus Ex have eventually been put on hold indefinitely.

 

[daffy]

"More in 2018"

It's January 2017... no one else tired of this shit?

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

Does this mean TR is safe from CD?

Cool, give it to a team than undesrtands what makes a good TR game.

 

[Icolin]

This is terrible news, now both TR and Deus Ex have eventually been put on hold indefinitely.

Tomb Raider is still happening. Deus Ex is on the backburner, though.

 

[kurahador]

Press release

Huh...so unlike EA where they seems to develop several Star Wars game at the same time, there's only one Avengers game being made and it is a collaboration between 2 studios.