Sure, there are skill trees that fine-tune how each hero plays, but the moment-to-moment fun is hampered by certain design choices. Marvel and Black Widow), the ones who jump and wall-run (Hulk and Captain America), and the fliers (Thor and Iron Man). There’s a distinct pattern to the heroes: those who swing through the air (Ms. In delivering six playable characters, it’s clear Crystal Dynamics couldn’t spend too much time on making them each feel bespoke. This embarrassment of superhero riches also provides one of the game’s shortcomings. This one-after-another sequence works to great effect, reminiscent of battle montages in the Avengers films, where cuts prevent the pace of action from getting bogged down by dwelling too long on any one character. The second half of this opening sequence, which will be familiar to players of the generously sized beta, familiarizes the player with how to play as Thor, Iron Man, Hulk, Captain America, and Black Widow. The rest of the exposition, and much of the campaign that follows, unfolds from Khan’s awe-filled perspective. You run into the God of Thunder himself as he picks up a keychain-sized Mjolnir in the ever-flamboyant Tony Stark booth.

There are carnival games in which you shoot targets à la Black Widow and try to lift Thor’s hammer in a strength contest. It’s A-Day, a festival of sorts celebrating the titular team, and while most games have unremarkable tutorial levels, these first few moments of Avengers are replete with charm. It begins by introducing Kamala Khan, whose story bookends the single-player(-ish) portion of the game as she develops from a New Jersey fan-fiction writer into the full-fledged Avenger Ms.

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