As the public finally got their hands on the Marvel’s Avengers for the first time with the beta, I have a few thoughts on the game as a comic fan and a gamer. Just remember it’s a beta, so the game is incomplete and things may be different come release date.

First reaction was filled with a sense of giddiness. The beta opens up with the Avengers being attacked on the Golden Gate Bridge in a dramatic and chaotic scene. This gives the opportunity to play as Thor, Hulk, Iron Man and Black Widow. Each had time to shine and show what they will bring to the game.

Thor throwing around Mjolnir gave me the same feeling as throwing the axe as Kratos in God of War. During the beta the time with Thor is limited but I do look forward to see full gameplay as Thor. Same can be said with Captain America, as we only spent a few minutes playing as Cap.

Each character feels different which is a good thing. With Hulk, it’s gonna be a powerhouse style of gameplay and button mashing. With Iron Man it’s attack by flight and distance. I’ll have to admit that I had the least amount of fun with Iron Man, maybe it was due to the flying mechanics. But being a beta, I’m optimistic that it will be ironed out by the time the game is released.

The two standout characters in the beta were Black Widow and Kamala Khan. Black Widow’s gameplay was fast, agile and a good blend of up close and distant attack. Kamala Khan’s characteristic brings humor and a sense of wonder to the game, but on top of that, her gameplay feels different and new. The ability to use her limbs to stretch across the level, also her heavy attack feels heavier opposed to her light attack.

Now I have to admit I had troubles with the servers a few times causing me to restart the game. Also had a lack of time to really dive into playing online with friends (the five friends I have on PSN, god I need more friends). Maybe I would have different feelings about that, but right now I am highly anticipating the release of this game.

Also on a side note, thank you to whoever reads this. We should hopefully post more, otherwise what’s the point of having a vision. Keep safe and hope to see you playing this game in the future.