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Take A Page Out of DC’s Book

From a neutral’s perspective, when you think of superhero games, DC’s range of titles are more prominent. The truth is, DC have been at this (gaming) far longer than Marvel, and it shows. The quality of some of its single player titles like Batman Arkham Asylum, Injustice and even DC Universe Online is noteworthy. Marvel on the other hand, have nothing to compete with, especially online now that Marvel Heroes is on life support until the end of the year.

So should they try again and compete in the online space? I think so, and Marvel fans globally would want to see that, so at least there is a guarantee of support which translates into revenue, should the game be worthwhile playing. Should it be an MMORPG in the mold of DC Universe Online? That’s the tricky question. Marvel will have to put out something truly special to stand out.

The Risk Another Of Marvel MMO

There are obvious benefits for going the MMO route. MoH may have failed, but that’s in no part down to Marvel. And let’s not forget, when Marvel Heroes first launched, it was actually fun at release. It felt great to hack and slash through clusters of enemies using Thor, or Iron Man and Cap. However, the risk can be overwhelming to overcome again, should Marvel either re-release Marvel Heroes under new developers or make an entirely new game.

It’s possible that there’s a burnout from anything superhero at the moment – from movies to video games. Even DC’s MMORPG is just getting by, it’s not right up there with the top MMORPGs of today’s world. Let’s not forget the tragedy that is City of Heroes either. That was a great game marred by NCsoft who cared nothing for its players and the IP. Marvel will have to navigate these issues, learn from other’s mistakes and create an online Marvel Universe that offers something truly unique. But what will that X factor be?

Marvel Needs An Interconnected Gaming Universe

That X factor in my opinion, is to do what Marvel does best. Telling huge interweaving narratives across time and space that makes audiences feel connected. If they can somehow introduce this with a new batch of games, across all platforms, then they may have their secret sauce to conquer the superhero genre in gaming. It won’t be easy – hell even suggesting it gives me the shudders. It’s not as easy as what Marvel does with the cinematic universe. Games are complex, hard and expensive development projects that must be competitive to even have a player base and a shelf life. Disney does have the budget though, so who knows. End of the day, I’d really love to see Marvel come back with an MMORPG that can stand toe to toe with the big boys.

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In an email confirmation to Kotaku, Marvel says “We regret to inform our Marvel Heroes fans that we have ended our relationship with Gazillion Entertainment, and that the Marvel Heroes games will be shut down,” a rep said. “We would like to sincerely thank the players who joined the Marvel Heroes community, and will provide any further updates as they become available.”

It’s funny looking back at it now, because since its inception in 2013, there’s been nothing like it. Its blend of MOBA + ARPG with superheros provided a fun experience for many. The hero roster was good, and it was constantly being updated. That’s the fun part. Every time a new Marvel movie from the MCU arrived, you could always expect new heroes or skins in-game. Outside of MH, the competition largely includes DC Universe Online, but that’s a full third person MMORPG which offers something different.

Then along came Turbine’s Infinite Crisis, a superhero MOBA that aimed to challenge Marvel Heroes. Needless to say, it failed miserably, not even lasting a year after leaving beta. So Marvel Heroes didn’t have anything to worry about – it still reigns supreme. Until the console mob came knocking at the door. For me personally, that’s when I feel the game started going south. Developers Gazillion made a whole bunch of in-game changes that pointed to a console port, but kept it secret. Why they did so is still a mystery, because majority of the player-base could see it was heading in that direction. Unfortunately, in doing so, they also hit a big red reset button that punished a lot of players who’ve spent money tailoring their builds. And all this for the console port.

That’s just one incident though – I left the game soon after and have not been around in the following months leading up to this. But we know the stories. There have been multiple rounds of layoffs, in addition to no new updates this calendar year. One employee even said that there was content being worked on, but doubted it would ever see the light of day.

But the timing is right. Marvel Heroes had a good run both on the PC and console. Another superhero MMO bites the dust (Too soon City of Heroes fans?). Where does Disney go from here? Remember, they do have plenty choices should they want to make a new Marvel game. The real question is, do they want a new Marvel MMO? The competition will be tough, but I think us Marvel fans are ready for whatever the new game will be.

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