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== Gameplay == |
== Gameplay == |
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''Marvel Heroes'' will be a [[free-to-play]] game and will not require a monthly subscription.<ref name="gameplay">{{cite news | title = Marvel Universe MMO: First Details and Video| url = http://marvel.com/news/story/15731/marvel_universe_mmo_first_details_and_video| publisher = Marvel| date = 2011-05-06}}</ref> |
''Marvel Heroes'' will be a [[free-to-play]] game and will not require a monthly subscription.<ref name="gameplay">{{cite news | title = Marvel Universe MMO: First Details and Video| url = http://marvel.com/news/story/15731/marvel_universe_mmo_first_details_and_video| publisher = Marvel| date = 2011-05-06}}</ref> |
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While micro-transactions will be used to fund and support the game, players will not need to spend money to access the full game.<ref name="gameplay"/> Players will be able to play as various Marvel superheroes,<ref>{{cite news | title = Marvel Universe's Revealed Information| url = http://www.marvelstation.com/game-info.html| publisher = Marvel Station| date = 2011-10-09}}</ref> such as [[Iron Man]], [[Ms. Marvel]], [[Human Torch]], [[Storm (Marvel Comics)|Storm]], [[Cyclops (comics)|Cyclops]], [[Hulk (comics)|Hulk]], [[Spider- |
While micro-transactions will be used to fund and support the game, players will not need to spend money to access the full game.<ref name="gameplay"/> Players will be able to play as various Marvel superheroes,<ref>{{cite news | title = Marvel Universe's Revealed Information| url = http://www.marvelstation.com/game-info.html| publisher = Marvel Station| date = 2011-10-09}}</ref> such as [[Iron Man]], [[Ms. Marvel]], [[Human Torch]], [[Storm (Marvel Comics)|Storm]], [[Cyclops (comics)|Cyclops]], [[Hulk (comics)|Hulk]], [[Spider-Woman]], [[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]], [[Wolverine (comics)|Wolverine]], [[Captain America]], [[Thing (comics)|Thing]], [[Squirrel Girl]], [[Nova (comics)|Nova]], [[Cable (comics)|Cable]], [[Deadpool]], [[Colossus_(comics)|Colossus]], [[Emma Frost]], [[Black Widow (Natalia Romanova)|Black Widow]], and [[Hawkeye (comics)|Hawkeye]].<ref>{{cite news | title = Marvel Universe revealed Character Designs| url = http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/10/26/marvel-universe-mmo-character-designs//| publisher = Comic Alliance| date = 2011-10-26}}</ref><ref name="Marvel">{{cite news | title = Marvel MMO: The Cast So Far| url = http://marvel.com/news/story/16961/marvel_mmo_the_cast_so_far| publisher=Marvel| date= 2011-10-28}}</ref> Seen in the trailer, but not yet officially revealed are [[Magneto]], and the [[Scarlet Witch]].<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/05/22/marvel-heroes-is-a-diablo-style-mmo| publisher = IGN| date = 2012-05-22 |title=Marvel Heroes is a Diablo-style MMO}}</ref> |
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== History and development == |
== History and development == |
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| Developer(s) | Gazillion Entertainment |
| Designer(s) | Secret Identity Studios |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 3[1] |
| Platform(s) | PC |
| Genre(s) | Role-Playing, Fighting, Strategy, MMORG |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
Marvel Heroes[2][3] (originally known as Marvel Universe Online and Marvel Universe) is a browser-based Massively multiplayer online game currently under developement by Gazillion Entertainment, under "Secret Identity Studios"[1] in San Mateo California. The MMORG will be similar to its sister game Marvel Super Hero Squad Online. Characters such as Iron Man, Captain America, Deadpool and Wolverine will serve as characters that players can unlock in the game. The lead writer of the game is Brian Michael Bendis, who has written a number of major Marvel comics.[4] The plot will revolve around the super villain Doctor Doom and various Marvel superheroes. An official release date of the game is currently unknown.
Gameplay
Marvel Heroes will be a free-to-play game and will not require a monthly subscription.[5] While micro-transactions will be used to fund and support the game, players will not need to spend money to access the full game.[5] Players will be able to play as various Marvel superheroes,[6] such as Iron Man, Ms. Marvel, Human Torch, Storm, Cyclops, Hulk, Spider-Woman, Thor, Wolverine, Captain America, Thing, Squirrel Girl, Nova, Cable, Deadpool, Colossus, Emma Frost, Black Widow, and Hawkeye.[7][8] Seen in the trailer, but not yet officially revealed are Magneto, and the Scarlet Witch.[9]
History and development
Marvel Universe Online was originally going to be developed by Cryptic Studios, but was later cancelled, and was not picked up until years later by Gazillion Entertainment.
Cryptic Studios
Marvel Universe Online was the original working title of Champions Online. The MMO game was developed by Cryptic Studios and was to be published by Microsoft Game Studios exclusively for Microsoft Windows using a license from Marvel.[10] However, the project was changed on February 11, 2008 due to what a Microsoft spokesperson referred to as "an inability to compete" with the current MMO marketplace. Less than a week later, Cryptic Studios announced that development would continue using a new IP license of The Champions (Hero Universe), a superhero-based role playing game.[11]
Confirmation of the project's cancellation arrived on February 11, 2008, although rumors of the possible cancellation had existed since at least November of the previous year.[12] Shane Kim, the head of Microsoft Games Studios, stated in an interview that the cancellation was primarily due to the competitive market for subscription-based MMOs, and that while one current MMO was successful, "everything else wouldn't meet our level or definition of commercial success".
Gazillion Entertainment
On Tuesday, March 17, 2009, it was revealed that Gazillion Entertainment has signed an exclusive 10-year deal with Marvel games, of which Marvel Universe is one. The first title released is called Marvel Super Hero Squad Online, which targets younger audiences. After the MMORPG was renamed Marvel Universe[8] it was renamed again as Marvel Heroes.[2][3] Gazillion Entertainment has chosen to use Epic Games's Unreal Engine 3, instead of the Unity 3D engine used for Marvel Super Hero Squad Online, with studio director Jeff Lind stating "We love Unreal Engine 3’s streaming system. It’s made our entire technical approach possible and is easy to work with. We also love the flexibility we get from the actor components, which have empowered us to make all kinds of customizations without sacrificing the built-in features of the engine.”[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Gazillion Supercharges Marvel Heroes With Unreal Engine 3". Marvel.com. 2012-01-18. Retrieved 2012-01-20.
- ^ a b Will (2011-12-20). "Marvel Universe MMO Officially Dubbed Marvel Heroes". MMO Site. Retrieved 2012-01-13.
- ^ a b Webb, Charles (2011-12-20). "Marvel's MMO Reveals Official Name And New Spider-Man Image". MTV. Retrieved 2012-01-13.
- ^ "Marvel Universe Written by Bendis". joystiq. 2011-04-29.
- ^ a b "Marvel Universe MMO: First Details and Video". Marvel. 2011-05-06.
- ^ "Marvel Universe's Revealed Information". Marvel Station. 2011-10-09.
- ^ "Marvel Universe revealed Character Designs". Comic Alliance. 2011-10-26.
- ^ a b "Marvel MMO: The Cast So Far". Marvel. 2011-10-28.
- ^ "Marvel Heroes is a Diablo-style MMO". IGN. 2012-05-22.
- ^ "Marvel Entertainment and Cryptic Studios Unveil 'Marvel Universe Online'". Business Wire. 2006-09-27.
- ^ Tor Thorsen (2008-02-13). "Cryptic bringing Champions Online to PCs, consoles". GameSpot.
- ^ Fear, Ed (November 15, 2007). "Marvel Universe canned?". Develop.
External links
- Gazillion Inc., Developers of Marvel Universe
- Marvel Entertainment, Owner of Marvel License
- https://www.marvelheroesonline.com/, Official US website