Game Creativity

Why the Marvel’s Avengers Video Game Performed So Poorly Despite Expectations

Episode Summary

Simon Michel goes in-depth in discussing Marvel's Avengers (Square Enix & Crystal Dynamics). Also, includes an interview with Addison Powers.

Episode Notes

• Introduction and description of the Marvel’s Avengers video game (approximately 5 minutes)
• My personal experience with the Marvel’s Avengers video game (approximately 5 minutes)
• Interview with Marvel scholar and video game connoisseur, Addison Powers (approximately 20 minutes)
• Articles, reviews, and the general consensus of the Marvel’s Avengers video game (approximately 5 minutes)
• The future of the Marvel’s Avengers video game and Square Enix’s plans for the game moving forward (approximately 5 minutes)

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 O'Keefe, Matt. “What's Wrong with the Avengers Game and Why It Looks Like a Mess.” Comics Beat, 8 July 2019, www.comicsbeat.com/whats-wrong-avengers-game/. 

Park, Gene. “Review | 'Marvel's Avengers': The Problem with Marketing a Game for Everyone.” The Washington Post, WP Company, 8 Sept. 2020, www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/reviews/avengers-final-review-problem-with-marketing-game-everyone/. 

Wilson, Hunter. “Marvel's Avengers Is Bad and Here's Why.” Vocal Media Gamers, 16 Oct. 2020, www.vocal.media/gamers/marvel-s-avengers-is-bad-and-here-s-why.