Picture: Wonder Look, I know half the conversations Marvel Rivals engages in comparing it to its obvious inspiration, Overwatch 2but sometimes it's hard to talk about much else as developer NetEase continues to copy Overwatch 2is homework and makes little effort to hide it. Not only is this true when comparing the general structures of ...
Picture: Wonder The Towers of Namor are one of my favorite tools Marvel Rivalsbut they can also frustrate me as a user, just as they're likely to annoy my enemies when they're pelted by the kraken-like monster spawn that fires at them from every angle I can place them. The King of the Sea is ...
Picture: Wonder Stephen Strange is easily the Vanguard that has made the most noise since then Marvel Rivals was in beta, mostly because its portal ability led to some hilarious viral moments where it tricked enemies into running across the map from spawn. But that's a microcosm of what makes him a compelling tank, because ...
Part of the beauty of Marvel RivalsNetEase's hero shooter, featuring characters from the comic book publisher's biggest companies, stands out in that it doesn't feel like a glossy, e-sports-focused competitive game, opting instead for goofy fun and overpowered kits. It's refreshing after watching it Overwatch 2 Sand off all the rough edges to become the ...
Screenshot: NetEase / Marvel / Kotaku Later this week, popular character shooter Marvel Rivals will launch its first major holiday-themed event. The new winter update will add new costumes for several characters as well as a new one Splatoon-similar mode that only features Jeff the Land Shark. How Alan Wake 2 builds on the Remedy-Verse ...
“Curse you, Jeff!” That's what I've been shouting in my head, as I've been thrown into the nearest abyss at least five times since Marvel Rivals launched on December 6. Before that, I barely even knew who Jeff the Land Shark actually was, and this came from a pop culture sick spot. Look, I'm a ...
Picture: Marvel games It certainly seems appropriate that a cooperative game based on superheroes and villains would have them work together to take down the enemy. Marvel Rivals takes this to heart with its team-ups mechanic, which allows certain character combinations to unlock stat boosts or even special moves. Kotaku unpacks Spider-Man 2 Limited Edition ...
