While the many different editions available are a bit jarring, reviewers are saying that Marvel’s Midnight Suns is one of the best games of the year and well worth the triple-A price for strategy and superhero fans.īringing strategic card games back to the gaming masses The Guardian describes Firaxis’ new venture into the genre as taking as many cues from fantasy RPGs like Fire Emblem as it does XCOM, enjoying how expansive the stories go beyond the core combat situations that much of Marvel media lives in. Of course, the game is made by the creators of the superb, critically-acclaimed studio behind the XCOM remakes, which have clearly lent the foundations of Marvel’s Midnight Suns. The reviewer, Matt Kamen, rightfully notes that a gamble on a game like this wouldn’t be possible even a few years ago, describing it as a strong step up even as a turn-based strategy game from the all-action, star-studded but band Avengers game. One of the more sparkling reviews came from Empire Online, with the outlet giving the game five stars.
At the time of writing, 57 critic reviews tallied up to an 83-rated Metascore on PC. Regardless, Marvel’s Midnight Suns got off to the best possible start before launch, earning praise from critics across the board.
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Being based on a comic series that put the likes of Morbius, Blade, and Ghost Rider as the core heroes in an “only monsters can beat monsters” story, the game couldn’t intrinsically rely on the big-screen association with the happenings of the MCU. That’s why we’ve seen so much gameplay, so many character reveals, and a whole host of additional videos for prequels and story beats. Launching in such a crowded window with a niche-at-best central gameplay theme, the team at 2K knew that they had to go all-in on the promotion. Midnight Suns could prove to both set a new benchmark for Marvel games not made by Sony as well as reignite the use of card game mechanics within big-hit video games, as has proven popular in the past.ĭazzling reviews for Marvel’s Midnight Suns set the stage for success While the Spider-Man games on PlayStation are highly-praised with good reason, Midnight Suns was a gamble for its emphasis on card-based combat and strategy, but most agree that developers Firaxis Games have nailed it. Then, the game launched with a new trailer, along with waves of praise from critics across the board. Throw in the possibilities for monetization within the game, and it’s easy to see why some fans would have been hesitant before launch. Now, even with The Callisto Protocol on the way, we have Marvel’s Midnight Suns.Ī very different take on Marvel gaming with a niche core game mechanic and not exactly MCU-powered central cast, Midnight Suns wasn’t a guaranteed hit for 2K. In terms of headline releases, game of the year shoo-in God of War: Ragnarök hit the shelves in early November, quickly being followed by the top-selling Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. LINKS to Gameplay – (none currently found)įor more horror-related games, check out Insider Gaming’s report on a new AAA Alien game that is in development by a mystery developer.The last couple of months in video gaming have been a real treat for players – if not very expensive. Will you be playing The Callisto Protocol?
The Callisto Protocol will release on Decemfor the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, and PC.
On October 27, 2022, the Japanese release was canceled when the game did not get a CERO rating due to the game’s violent content and the developer refused to make the necessary changes. However by May 26, 2022, Schofield stated that the game had grown to be its own story and is no longer connected to PUBG, though there remain small nods to the latter. Originally, The Callisto Protocol was intended to help expand the PUBG: Battlegrounds universe by creating a narrative-driven game. The player takes the role of a prisoner Jacob Lee (Josh Duhamel) held at Black Iron, finding themselves in the midst of an alien invasion that appears to have been engineered by the prison’s warden. The Callisto Protocol is set in 2320 at a prison colony called Black Iron, operated by the United Jupiter Company, and located on Jupiter’s moon Callisto.
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