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Marvel Super Hero Squad Online (Also for open beta version)
Promotional comic distributed as free handout during E3 2010.[2]
Developer(s)The Amazing Society
Publisher(s)Gazillion Entertainment
SeriesMarvel Super Hero Squad
EngineUnity3D
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, OS X
ReleaseApril 29, 2011 (US Beta)[1]
November 4, 2011 (Europe Beta)
Genre(s)Massively multiplayer online role-playing game

Marvel Super Hero Squad Online is a massively multiplayer online game for younger audiences based on the Marvel Super Hero Squad. The open beta version of the game was released on April 29, 2011[1] (a closed beta was released in early 2011).[3] It is a free-to-play game that supports both microtransactions of its in-game currency and a monthly subscription.

Players collect heroes to form their own Squad. They are able to choose a hero from their Squad to play in a number of games and activities. As they play, the heroes increase not only their power in combat, but unlock animated emotes[4] for use in the social game world zones.

Marvel Super Hero Squad Online was the first MMO game developed for Gazillion's and Marvel's 10-year listening agreement. The second will be Marvel Universe Online.[5]

Gameplay

Marvel Super Hero Squad Online has alternate controls, in which with one click the player can move from one place to another, or using the arrow keys or the traditional W, A, S, D keys on a keyboard. Selected characters can fly by pressing on green circles on the ground. If the character is unable to fly, that character can have a double jump or a high/long jump. Points are separated into two compartments, gold and silver. Gold points can be used to buy most heroes, while silver points allow a player to buy additional items for their Headquarters. A prize wheel, somewhat similar to prize wheel in Webkinz, serves as a way for players to more easily unlock free gold or silver and other items.[4] Many characters from the Marvel Universe appear in Marvel Super Hero Squad Online in a traditional Super Hero Squad "super-deformed" style.

Missions have a beat 'em up style where players must defeat a massive amount of enemies to reach the final boss.

Game World Areas are separated as zones. Zones include the Daily Bugle, Baxter Building, and Asgard[6] with all taking a small portion of Spider-Man's, the Fantastic Four's, and Thor's home locations. Additionally, Villainville has been made available for players to visit, as a zone.[7][8]

Recently as of April 10, 2012, Asgard has been updated with major changes; the Bifrost bridge has been broken, and the city has been attacked and conquered by Loki. Also, Loki's design changes from the original SHS version to the one from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (presumably to foreshadow the events of that Marvel Universe's sixth film). The entrance to the palace has also been replaced with a table holding the Tesseract. By clicking it, players will be able to play a mission with the Movie Loki as the boss and upon victory, receive a 'goodie' Cosmic Cube.

A collectible card game was made available to play in early August 2011.[9] An arcade has been developed where players can play as Deadpool, She-Hulk, Black Panther, Daredevil, Captain America, Thor, Doctor Strange and Jean Grey in selected mini-games. Two characters such as Deadpool and She-Hulk are featured in each mini-game. A challenge system was released that allows players to complete several challenges such as greeting other players, buying new heroes, beating missions or card game quests. Each challenge completed awards the player tickets, silver coins, gold coins and new heroes. The game was released in Europe on November 4, 2011.

Characters

Playable Characters
Non-Playable Characters

^a Only available to monthly subscribers
^b Only available through the game's challenge system
^c Only available with special code, featured with Marvel Super Hero Squad toys, cards or from an event (such as SDCCI) as of September 1, 2012
^d Character was made available to be won as part of a contest[10][11][12]
^e Only featured in the game's collectible card game feature

The player has the option to purchase exclusive superheroes such as Iron Man, War Machine, Black Widow, and Nick Fury.

Development

The game was developed using the Unity3D engine, so that it is playable in any internet browser on both Microsoft Windows and Apple OS computers. The first debut trailer for Marvel Super Hero Squad Online was released on June 9, 2010.[13]

Originally, Marvel Super Hero Squad Online did not feature audio for the voice of the characters. An update was released on February 10, 2012 featuring all the characters to have some sort of voice. Over 3000 lines have been recorded for the MMOG.[14] Various voice artists including Tom Kenny (Iron Man, Captain America, MODOK, Deadpool, Mole Man), Alimi Ballard (Falcon, Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man), Antony Del Rio (Reptil, Human Torch, Monkey King), Charlie Adler (Doctor Doom, Dr. Octopus, Red Skull, Annihilus, Super-Skrull), Dave Boat (Thor, Thing), Grey DeLisle (Ms. Marvel, Elektra, Enchantress, Invisible Woman, She-Hulk, Red She-Hulk, Valkyrie, Emma Frost, Spider-Woman), Mikey Kelley (Silver Surfer, Spider-Man), Steven Blum (Wolverine, Abomination, Venom, Ghost Rider, Sabretooth), Tara Strong (Scarlet Witch, American Dream, Black Cat, Firestar, Jean Grey, Shadowcat, Spider-Girl, Rogue), Laura Bailey (Black Widow, Psylocke, Mystique), Travis Willingham (Hulk, Punisher, Kingpin), Chris Cox (Scarlet Spider, Bullseye) and Phil LaMarr (Gambit, Nick Fury, Blade, War Machine, Black Panther, Luke Cage) have done voice work on the game.[14]

Reception

References

  1. ^ a b "Marvel Super Hero Squad Online on Gamespot".
  2. ^ http://marvel.com/news/story/12789/e3_2010_super_hero_squad_online_plans
  3. ^ Super Hero Squad Online fires up closed beta
  4. ^ a b Marvel and Gazillion Launch Super Hero Squad Online
  5. ^ "Marvel Super Hero Squad Online Unveiled".
  6. ^ "Asgard Expansion Pack".
  7. ^ Super Hero Squad Online teasing Villainville
  8. ^ Marvel Super Hero Squad Expands into Villianville Where Players Can Be Dark Heroes
  9. ^ Watch the Super Hero Squad Online Card Game Trailer
  10. ^ 'Spider-Man: Edge of Time' And 'Super Hero Squad Online' Get The Ultimate Costume Of Miles Morales
  11. ^ Ultimate Comics Spider-Man Added to Super Hero Squad Online
  12. ^ Win an Ultimate Comics Spider-Man character in Super Hero Squad Online
  13. ^ "Gazillion Announces Marvel Super Hero Squad Online, and it's first trailer's release date".
  14. ^ a b "Extensive Cast of Voice Actors Unveiled for Super Hero Squad Online". Retrieved February 12, 2012.

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