Marvel: Avengers

  Marvel: Avengers Game- Review
    By. Justin Azevedo

Synopsis: A-Day, a big event in San Francisco. Where the Founding Members, of Earth's Mightiest Heroes... The Avengers, are presenting their New Headquarters' and their own Helicarrier. The Avengers consisting of Captain America (Voiced by. Jeff Schine), Iron Man (Voiced by. Nolan North), Bruce Banner/Hulk (Voiced by. Troy Baker/Darin De Paul), Thor (Voiced by. Travis Willingham) and Black Widow (Voiced by. Laura Bailey) are then attacked by Taskmaster and his Terroist group. The battle leaves the Golden Gate Bridge and Half the City destroyed, as well as the Death of Captain American!

Five Years later, the remaining Avenger Disbanded after the Events of A-Day. The City then came under the Control of the Advanced. Idea. Mechanics. (A.I.M.) and are Hunting people called Inhuman who gain power's through the Terrigen Mist that was exposed during A-Day. Kamila Khan (Voiced by. Sandra Saad) who is also a Inhuman is running from A.I.M. she uncovers secrets and now works to reassemble The Avengers, so they can Avenge Captain America's Death and Prove their innocent's!

     Day. 1 - Already a thrilling game! Having to see Avengers-Day and that we first start off as Kamala Khan! Avengers-Day was really something and too see why Kamala was there (Hinted at the Beta) and how the first quest to go on is to finding comic and her meeting each of the Avengers, and how she left an impression on each of them! Then the events leading to the conflict with Taskmaster's forces, and thanks to the Beta Access, I was more able in handling the Gameplay when in battle! Then seeing the events of the Avengers being disbanded and going their separate ways, while A.I.M takes control. After that we go back to Kamala and her journey in reforming the Avengers. We see her distancing herself from other's which leaves her parents to worry, also because she still views the Avengers as heroes, while they see them as Terroist, including her Father (No doubt because, he saw Kamala in tremendous Danger). Kamala manage to get into A.I.M server and gained intel, for the Resistance that she is a part of. 

     Day. 2 - Kicking of to heading to Kamala's Base, we see that she is already into her Inhuman abilities! As Kamala learns what she has gather, which reveals more info on the Death of Captain America, she head out again to meet with a Resistance conspirator! There we travel more around the city and seeing A.I.M's influence and coming to Heroes Park. It is there that her life is forever change and she comes into contact with Tarleton and Rappaccini, we see how A-Day has affect Tarleton and Monica helping him, with her work. Tarleton offer's his help to Kamala, but she refuses and continues to run. As she realizes she cannot return home, her best bet is to head to the Resistance Base in Utah. It is in Utah that she gains more of her abilities and also has a very frightening encounter with the Hulk on board the Chimera. While on the Chimera, we see more of how we interact with object during the Walkthrough and how we get pass obstacle and ways to open the path to continue forwards. It's after meeting Bruce Banner, where we learn that he has been the Hulk for quite sometime and is adjusting back. We head to the second part that was in the Beta access in finding Jarvis and facing Abomination, but before that we see the scene of the Car ride and Hulk Bobble Head! Then back to the Chimera and Kamala in her new room.

     Day. 6 - I've only manage to complete 36%, I have to say, the Campaign Missions, the Side Mission, and H.A.R.M training are quite the Challenge! Which I actually like, cause most games, I've played, always had this easy combat style, which was fine, cause I wanted to see how the game story, but Avengers, really gives me a challenge, makes me feel that even when I get defeated I need to get back into the fight, like an Avenger would! The Reunion with Tony Stark was more, than what we could expect, as Tony deserves more than just shouting at! Also exploring Tony's ancestral home and a picture of his Grandfather is a new change of pace! We also see the build up of Tony's and Kamala's Suits. I also see that their some side mission's that are specific to a certain Avenger. As I was working towards rebuilding the Chimera, get some shield agents coming aboard, and learn of other types of Mission to acquire, the for more upgrades. Also continuing moving forward, in the campaign, we also witness the creation of George Tarleton becoming Modock, and also Monica's work and the tension Bruce/Hulk have with her. As I work to building the Chimera, Kamala, starts to feel alone, when during a mission, when she discovers another abandon resistance base, which leaves her questioning, if there is one, and also wondering where other Inhumans are and if she is fighting alone, but Bruce reassures her and talks about what it means for people like them with powers and how they should be use, which comforts Kamala. However we then see her faith in the resistance restore, when she meats a resistance faction and also meets it's leader Hank Pym. This is when we get our second Base... The Ant Hill! During when taking one of Hank's first mission, we learn, that he was also a prisoner of A.I.M, and also that he can no longer shift in size! We also see in the Ant Hill Dr. Cho, who is a vendor for new equipment!

     Day. 7 - As I continue moving forwards in the game, I get to see the return of Black Widow and Thor! I learn that Black Widow has been in deep undercover of A.I.M, as one of their soldiers. Gaining intel, for the resistance, that she help found (As Tiny Dancer, which was suspected), in secret. When she reveals herself, in order to save, a fellow Avenger, she get to face off against Monica. After the fight, she finally rejoins the team, and we get some Black Widow mission on the War Table. I feel, that Natasha, cares deeply for Bruce, when she is worried, when He goes to interrogate Monica for answer, which does not go well for him. After A.I.M's attack on the Chimera, over a city, we then get the return of the Mighty God of Thunder (in normal clothes). However the reunion of the team is short live, as they finally see more of the Footage, that Kamala was able to acquire from A.I.M. It then shows, Cap causing the explosion, in a effort to stop the Terrigen core. This however affects the Avengers heavily, and continues to raise tension to Bruce and Tony, who continue to have different views, which leads to a fight between Iron Man and the Hulk and the Avengers Disbanding again! After which when return to the Gameplay, Kamala is alone on the Chimera, with Jarvis. Desperate for answers, she tries to find it, but has no luck, but after hearing her father's words of encouragement, Kamala was able to find the answer she sought and sending a message of encouragement to the team herself, both Hulk, Iron Man and Black Widow gain the resolve to continue the fight. This leads to a mission for Hank Pym, to acquire some of his Pym Particles for space travel, that also leads to a Huge Battle at the Ant-Hill with A.I.M. and seeing Hank back in action!

     Day. 8 - Finally learn what became of Captain America! It was already, well speculated that he was taken by A.I.M, however only Monica was the one who knew, not George Tarleton. It was a surprise that Monica was using Steve, to help her in turning Tarleton into Modock. I like how it was Tony who saved him, speaking of, trying out his space armor and getting up into space was quite the challenge! After Steve's rescue and getting back on Earth, with the help of the God of Thunder, I learn more of the events of A-Day and why Steve, smashed the crystal, which leads to a bigger Mystery. Returning to the Chimera, new mission's become available, including one with Thor against, an a look alike with a Hammer of his own (Got my own theories on who this might be, from the comics, but gonna have to playthrough to see what the answer will be). Can already tell, were heading to the Endgame against A.I.M, Modock and Monica, depending on what her fate it, after her conversation with Modock. The Gameplay continues to amaze me, unlocked plenty of new abilities in each of the character, new types of weapon for Iron Man and Black Widow, that cause some serious damage and getting better in cracking door challenges in retrieving chest! Some Missions are still quite the challenge, but I'm getting the Hang in understanding how it works how, in how challenging it is, not by Level in character, but Level in Power! Cannot wait to see how it will end, as well as see the Avengers in Armor type Suits! 

     Final Day - Time to Assemble in the Final Fight against A.I.M and Modock! With the Avengers Finally Reassemble and upgraded, they're ready to take on Modock, who unleashed his Master Plan, not to cure, but to exterminate not just Inhumans, but also all beings with Super Powers, believing that beings with super powers are the threat of the world and must be purge even in sacrificing himself. As we go to the place where it all began, San Francisco, where Modock is unleashing his plan, to use the Dark Terrigen. The Avengers Board the Quinjet Armored up, especially Ms. Marvel, who was eager to hear the words coming from Captain America (You all know, what I'm talking). As they head to San Francisco most of this Mission is being played as Captain America, who needs to get to where Modock is, while the Avengers help clear the path. Once they come face to Big Head with Modock, each of the Avengers plays a role in either facing Modock or fighting his Robotic Army. After defeating Modock, we finally learn the true cause of A-Day, as Modock raises and controls a Kree Sentry that was burry deep within the Earth. As the Kree Sentry pins down the Hulk, we come to our final player in the battle, Ms. Marvel, who comes to save the Hulk, after after a struggle in holding back the Kree Sentry's arm, she comes to a realization and learns to embrace herself and  Embiggen's to Fight the Kree Sentry and defeats both it and Modock!

      After the Battle, we come back to the Chimera, where each Avengers, congratulates Kamala for her Bravery and being a Badass! Then Bruce thanks her, for he learned a lot, while working, fighting along side her, and here he though he was teaching her! After that Kamala return home, and got a big hug, from her Father, who then told her, she was grounded, and can only leave the house, for school and for her Avengers Field Trip! Though the Threat of Modock has ended, A.I. M. still has great influence, with Monica (who is alive) as the new Scientist Supreme and also a device launching into space from the Kree Sentry!

Overall

     The Game was Incredible, the Story was Amazing, the Gameplay was Awesome. The Kree Sentry, was a shock. I knew some form of the Kree, would be reference, as they are the reason for the Inhumans and it would have some kind of impact in the final battle. I like how in the Final Battle they gave each Avenger they're moment, all leading to Kamala, which makes sense, as she was more of the main center of the game. The Mission's were incredible as well, some specific to a certain Avengers, other's just a mission any Avenger can take and build up the team you think are the perfect fit. I loved, how they were introducing each Avenger in a certain point in the game, as I reassembled the Team. The many features in the game, became a bit confusing at first, but after, time, I began to understand it. Another awesome feature was the abilities, each Avenger had, New Powers, New Weapons and New Melee combat attacks. At the End of the Game in the End Credits, I loved how they use Game Art that retells the story of the Game and also paid tribute in Mentioning Stan Lee (and it is sad, that Stan Lee, could do a Cameo in the game, like he did in Spider-Man).  Another great thing, that even with the Main story ended it wasn't the end of the Avengers, in adding new Mission, for Shield and continuous in dealing with A.I. M and Monica. I did notice a few glitches in the game, but I don't let that bother me, cause in my experience most game's have glitches in them. The Game was overall incredible and I cannot wait to see what comes next, hopefully a sequel in the works!

Avengers Assemble

   Rest in Peace. Stan Lee

My Rating for Marvel: Avengers Game is... (EPIC)