In a move that surprised no one, Ubisoft Entertainment announced today that it is working on a video game based on Marvel's The Avengers. Ubisoft will partner with Marvel Entertainment to create a motion-control game that will include superheroes like Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, and the Hulk. It will appear on the upcoming Wii U console and on Xbox 360.
"The idea that we’re making a motion-control version of The Avengers is a unique proposition if you compare that to superhero games of the past," said Tony Key, Ubisoft’s vice president of sales and marketing. "This is the perfect type of game for that because these characters are very action oriented. They’re always fighting and throwing things."
Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth will follow the superhero posse as they fight the genetically altered Skrull alien race. It will feature more than 20 Marvel heroes, and will trace the "Secret Invasion" comic book arc, not the plot of the recent movie.
No release date has been announced, but Key suggested that Marvel Avengers will launch after Nintendo debuts the Wii U later this year.
So you think this was that Marvel Super Heroes game listed in the leaked Wii U titles? I call Iron Man!
ReplyDeleteThat's a good point. This announcement does lend credence to the list of leaked Wii U games, although I'm still skeptical. As for your Iron Man comment, you know that standard shotgun rules apply to video games: you must be in view of the game the day it will be played. That being said, I call Hawkeye!
DeleteA couple years ago I would have called Captain America but Downey Jr. changed that. He's a snarky guy who doesn't take things too seriously like me. Also we're both billionaire playboy philanthropists. I figured you would be best as Captain America, the strong, silent veteran who is forced to work with his idiot friends to save the world.
DeleteDibs on Black Widow! Oh wait...I thought we were choosing who we're taking to the prom :(
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