by Steve Watts, Mar 29, 2013 12:00pm PDT
The greatest strength of Marvel Heroes is one of its biggest challenges. The Marvel brand, for all its iconic larger-than-life characters, comes with the weight of expectations and lore behind it. The game is prioritizing pure mechanics over canon, and having spent some time with it at PAX East, it seems to be pulling it off beautifully.
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by Steve Watts, Mar 22, 2013 2:30pm PDT
Gazillion Entertainment announced at its PAX East panel that early access to Marvel Heroes will be available on May 28th, with the full launch following on June 4. The panel also gave details on PvP, end-game content, and an expansion to the closed beta access.
Read more: PvP and PvE experience shared »
by Steve Watts, Jan 09, 2013 12:45pm PST
Captain America may have been the first Avenger, but there's no shame in being the second or third. The free-to-play MMO Marvel Heroes announced its "Founders Program" today, giving fans a chance to buy their way into early access with a few extra bells and whistles. Packs range from $20 to a whopping $200.
Read more: Starter, Premium, and Ultimate packs detailed »
by Tyler J. Smith, Dec 26, 2012 9:00am PST
There's a lot to be excited for in 2013, and the Shacknews staff each have five games on their radar. The editorial team at Shacknews outlines their most anticipated games of 2013 individually. Next up, we've got intern Tyler J. Smith's list of next year's titles.
Read more: Tyler's picks for 2013 »
by Ozzie Mejia, Oct 25, 2012 12:00pm PDT
Though it's a long way from completion, there has been a lot of buzz surrounding Marvel Heroes, the upcoming free-to-play MMORPG based on the Marvel Universe. Beta invites have started rolling out, and we got in touch with Gazillion studio director Jeff Lind to learn more about their massive interpretation of the Marvel Universe.
Read more: 'All new stand-alone story' »
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