Also: yeah. Like, this is clearly taken from that series and yet it just fits right in like a glove.
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What superhero should get the 'Insomniac Spidey' treatment?
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Realistically it seems they would be perfect for Daredevil.
I'd love to see if they could somehow save the world from the trend of terrible Superman games though.
I'd love to see if they could somehow save the world from the trend of terrible Superman games though.
If it's a Wakandan Civil War and rebels are taking control of the vibranium supply and using Wakandan weapons, then nah, you can use the regular Panther Habit.
If Wakandan Civil War doesn't interest you, wars with Doom's Latveria or Namor's Atlantis would also give him work to do.
That game was one of my favourite of the generation. I want the same, and a thor game like that.
For Marvel? Either Doctor Strange, Iron Man, or Black Panther
For DC? Either The Flash or Aquaman (I know)
For DC? Either The Flash or Aquaman (I know)
Big Marvel fan and I'd have to go with Cap. I think The Coalition could make a great Cap game because I think the best Cap game would have gameplay and a camera like what Gears has.
However, I want to go beyond Marvel and DC, and doing so I'd vote for Hellboy or Spawn.
However, I want to go beyond Marvel and DC, and doing so I'd vote for Hellboy or Spawn.
Your attention may be drawn to him chopping off a robot's head with his right hand, but please note that he is simultaneously crushing another robot's junk with his left hand.
Would people really be interested in playing as Green Lantern though?
Captain America game with new God of War combat set in a semi-linear open world just like GOW. Flesh out the hand to hand a bit more and replace axe with shield.
Green Lanterns, starring Jessica Cruz. Open-Universe with numerous worlds to traverse and protect.
Any Green Lantern game that does not have a Scribblenauts like mechanic is a failed game
If you want generic punches with generic constructs make a Red Lantern game
Nothing mainly the shield can be fleshed out to play similarly to the axe while still acting like the shield. Hand to hand would have to be fleshed out too. Depending on the time period of the story, guns are valid as well.
Just do the X-Men, focusing on maybe three or four playable characters but the entire cast there for story.
Do you think this surge of interest in high quality AAA superhero games is new? We had this conversation back with Arkham Asylum. And then with City. And then with Knight. And Injustice. And Injustice 2. And MvC3. And UMvC3. And then not MvCI for obvious reasons.
Spider-Man exists because of Rocksteady's Arkham games. It's literally Arkham formula + open world New York. I don't even know what flood of bad games you're talking about in your thread, are you thinking of like the mid 2000s or mobile games? The conversation around superhero games is loud because a big release just hit, but this isn't some revolution or the start of a new trend. It's just continuing something that's been happening since 2009. Insomniac didn't show the world something it hadn't already seen.
The answer to the question, "What superhero should get the 'Rockstar Arkham' treatment?", is well, heaps of them.
A Hulkling game exploring his being at the center of the Skrull-Kree War. That, or a Wiccan RPG with an innovative magic system that I'm not creative enough to imagine. The game would explore the risks and responsibilities of being a latent demiurge/Sorcerer Supreme candidate. Doesn't matter which one gets the treatment, as it would surely come with the other as a sub-plot/interwoven arc.
I like magic-based characters. So, how about Dr. Strange? I'm not sure if there's a developer who would be a good pick. My first thought was the Dishonored games by Arkane Studios.
How about Storm? An awesome game that utilizes a weather-based power set is up my alley. I'm not sure how well it would work, but I'd love someone to try their best.
(I typed all of this knowing that Storm isn't particularly "in" at the moment and probably wouldn't be picked to carry a game. The same is probably sadly true for Iceman. Maybe I just want an X-Men game.)
How about Storm? An awesome game that utilizes a weather-based power set is up my alley. I'm not sure how well it would work, but I'd love someone to try their best.
(I typed all of this knowing that Storm isn't particularly "in" at the moment and probably wouldn't be picked to carry a game. The same is probably sadly true for Iceman. Maybe I just want an X-Men game.)
X-Men
Gameplay is team-based action RPG ; a mix of Dragon Age: Inquisition & Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
Gameplay is 2-phases. There's the core story which takes the core X-Men group to specific regions to deal with main story arc problems and recruit new X-Men to the team. Secondary phase is the base-building/team building aspect of Xavier Mansion, where you get to macro-manage teaching, nurturing of less story-focused X-Men, send them out on dispatch missions that's discovered via Cerebro, etc.
Gameplay is team-based action RPG ; a mix of Dragon Age: Inquisition & Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
Gameplay is 2-phases. There's the core story which takes the core X-Men group to specific regions to deal with main story arc problems and recruit new X-Men to the team. Secondary phase is the base-building/team building aspect of Xavier Mansion, where you get to macro-manage teaching, nurturing of less story-focused X-Men, send them out on dispatch missions that's discovered via Cerebro, etc.
It's honestly time for a good AAA Superman game.
After playing Spidey this past week, it's just really fucking time. The tech is there. He has had stories spanning for 1000 issues to draw from. There's never been more of a hunger for it. The time is now for Superman.
After playing Spidey this past week, it's just really fucking time. The tech is there. He has had stories spanning for 1000 issues to draw from. There's never been more of a hunger for it. The time is now for Superman.
Blade.
Seen as we are never gonna get another film. But he is a good match for a game, mechanically speaking.
- Martial arts heavy (so would be well suited to a combat system)
- the game could have detective stuff to do during the day and cool combat during the night.
- It could work well without having to be open world.
- Enemies are vampires
- Gun & sword combat is dope as hell and you all know it, and the game could easily have those OTT finishing moves that the industry adores.
- Being called "Daywalker" is dope as hell and you all know it.
- It's been long enough since the films that they can reboot it, and he isn't in MCU so they don't have to worry about continuity etc.
Seen as we are never gonna get another film. But he is a good match for a game, mechanically speaking.
- Martial arts heavy (so would be well suited to a combat system)
- the game could have detective stuff to do during the day and cool combat during the night.
- It could work well without having to be open world.
- Enemies are vampires
- Valid reasons for the, to have high health / strength
- valid reasons for different enemy types that have different levels of strength etc & cool bosses
- Blade is strong but not invulnerable which gives good gameplay balance options, - valid reasons for different enemy types that have different levels of strength etc & cool bosses
- part vampireness means they can give him regen health, vision mode, enhanced mobility, rage mode combat options etc etc etc
- He uses a lot of gadgets & weapons, so that has a lot of potential for upgrade mechanics / crafting system- Gun & sword combat is dope as hell and you all know it, and the game could easily have those OTT finishing moves that the industry adores.
- Being called "Daywalker" is dope as hell and you all know it.
- It's been long enough since the films that they can reboot it, and he isn't in MCU so they don't have to worry about continuity etc.
The Punisher: it could implement stealth, melee and gun play similar to what we see in Hitman and Splinter Cell. I am huge on games like this.
Wonder Woman: Far more traditional approach when it comes to combat. Studios that could tackle this may be Sony Santa Monica/or Ninja Theory.
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Going through the thread and thinking that Lobo would be a great character. You would essentially be taking jobs throughout the galaxy as a mercenary and bounty hunter. Add a good story and RPG elements when it comes to player and weapon upgrades. It would be crazy. And as Insomniac has shown, you can make a complete game without having a messed up game economy that is reliant on Microtransactions.
Wonder Woman: Far more traditional approach when it comes to combat. Studios that could tackle this may be Sony Santa Monica/or Ninja Theory.
Edit:
Going through the thread and thinking that Lobo would be a great character. You would essentially be taking jobs throughout the galaxy as a mercenary and bounty hunter. Add a good story and RPG elements when it comes to player and weapon upgrades. It would be crazy. And as Insomniac has shown, you can make a complete game without having a messed up game economy that is reliant on Microtransactions.
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How about where the hell is Rocksteady's new Superhero game before we get hypothetical about another insomniac one, it's been 3 years already.
Also X-Men with multiple mutants to pick from (kinda do a GTAV thing maybe) dunno if the rights will be an issue though due to Disney/Fox.
Also X-Men with multiple mutants to pick from (kinda do a GTAV thing maybe) dunno if the rights will be an issue though due to Disney/Fox.
Unlockable teenage girl sidekicks.
Shadowcat
Jubilee
X-23
Armor
Honey Badger
I would be so down for an Insomniac Iron Man game. As people have said, IM is SERIOUSLY popular too so it would absolutely make bank for Marvel.
One Punch Man :)
All difficulties above easy replace the player character with Genos, and the story completely changes.
If you try to select easy, the game asks if you really think power is easy. If you say no, it lets you play.
All difficulties above easy replace the player character with Genos, and the story completely changes.
If you try to select easy, the game asks if you really think power is easy. If you say no, it lets you play.
The N64 one is pretty good.. will take you a while to complete, probably a few controllers too..
I came here to post this and got beat.
My next pick would definitely be Iron Fist, though. His TV show is boring, but his comic series is pretty excellent, and a Sleeping Dogs/Absolver-esque Iron Fist game where you build combo decks and traverse an open world busting crime would be so dope.
That being said I'd kill for a Doctor Strange horror game.
