Starting today, Google Play and App Store users worldwide can download the official free-to-app download of Marvel’s Future Revolution for their mobiles. The version is accessible in over 240 countries, Marvel and Netmarble announced in a brief press release. So, global enthusiasts worldwide can explore the new ‘Primary Earth’ behind the Marvel Comics Universe. Marvel’s Future Fight Deck has been developed around some of the hottest film franchises this year, such as Iron Man 3, The Incredible Hulk, X-Men 3 and forthcoming releases in the future, including Spider-Man 4. As a company, Marvel is constantly re-imagining and reinventing its popular characters, introducing new adventures and setting up new stories; while building upon the fan base built through decades of comic-book and superhero entertainment.
The story of Marvel’s future revolution continues in Marvel Future Fight, an all-new smartphone game where the world’s fate rests on the shoulders of a young spider-man. The wall-crawlers, the villains, and the Marvel Universe superheroes must put aside their differences to prevent the ultimate disaster in the game. This high-stakes action-adventure game features stunningly illustrated comic-book art, intense special effects and awe-inspiring animation. The app store offers additional features and content that will further enhance the player experience, including:
This summer, Marvel Future Fight is not the only animated Marvel offering available on the iOs and Android devices. Marvel’s newest video game, Marvel Super Hero Academy, is also set to debut later this summer. The game’s original concept is the brainchild of a game creator, Christian Connelly, who served as a writer for several other well-known games, including the critically acclaimed Ultimate Spider-Man title for PlayStation 2. Now, he turns his attention to the highly anticipated release of Marvel Future Fight and its iOS and Android devices. Here’s a brief overview of what we can expect from Marvel Super Hero Academy on the iPad and iPhone:
The game’s basic mechanics consist of puzzle and action games that utilise the iOS and Android devices’ abilities to bring you into another dimension. Players take control of one of five different heroes and travel throughout the Marvel multiverse to complete tasks and missions. You can choose to control either Spider-Man, Iron Man, Wolverine, Hulk, or many other famous characters featured in the comics. Each hero features its special power and weapon type, and you’ll need to think fast and strategically to win the battle and advance through the levels.
For those unfamiliar with Marvel comic books, please prepare to be instantly enlightened. In the latest issue of the comics, written by Kurt Busiek and featuring art by Mike Deodato and Todd McFarlane, Peter Parker finds himself in the centre of a mystery plaguing New York City. As a result, Spidey takes off running around New York City, attempting to solve the city’s most troubling problems while struggling to find his love interest, Black Widow. Throughout the early issues, Spidey’s arch-enemy, Electro, makes an appearance, and he must learn why Electro is targeting Spider-Man and why he needs to target Spider-Man in particular. , will further unravel this mystery in the second semester of the Marvel Future Revolution series. And in the third instalment, written by Brian Bendis and illustrated by Joe Rubino, Electro is finally brought into the main Marvel storyline to battle Spider-Man and save the wall-crawler from the evil villain.
As you can imagine, as you play through the different episodes of the game, your hero will encounter a wide variety of iconic and beloved Marvel characters. For example, in the second episode, titled “Day One,” which you can play on your iPhone and iPad, after battling against Electro, Spidey throws a party for himself, Flash and Green Goblin. During this celebration, the wall-crawler encounters a future revolution in which he must choose between becoming a hero or a villain. You will need to visit various missions throughout the game to earn stars. At certain points in the story, you will see a cut-out of a famous Marvel superhero: Captain America, The Incredible Hulk, X-Men, Spider-Man and many more.
Although the storyline of the Marvel Future Revolution video game is primarily a role-playing game, much of the fun lies in the different things that you can do while playing the game. Since the story is set up around a future where superheroes rule the world, players get to take on the roles of their favourite comic book and superhero icons. These include Iron Man, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Hulk, The Fantastic Four, The X-Men, The Incredible Hulk, The Fantastic Four: Origins and many more. You can even select to play as one of your favourite superheroes like Batman, Superman, Spider-Man or Wonder Woman.
In addition to these heroes, players can also select from various vehicles and futuristic weaponry to take on the enemy. The game’s primary weapon is an RPG-style skill tree that allows you to improve your attacks, defence, stamina, and strength. For example, if you want to be a strong offensive unit, you can equip yourself with heavy weapons such as assault rifles, rocket-propelled grenades and so forth. To further emphasise your character’s capabilities, you can also specialise in different combat statuses, such as being a light armour or a high stamina unit.