E3: Hands On: Marvel's Avengers on PS4 Assembles One Helluva Set-Piece Opening
A real Marvel.
Marvel’s Avengers has come under intense scrutiny since its official unveiling at E3 2019 – strange, considering the Crystal Dynamics developed superhero smash opens in the most eye-popping manner imaginable. Perhaps it’s merely a case of all the criticism leading to lowered expectations, but we came away from a 25 minute hands on with Square Enix’s blockbuster bet outrageously impressed – this is the kind of spectacle seldom seen outside of first-party franchises like Uncharted.
The demo opens on A-Day, as the titular super group celebrate the opening of their second headquarters. Things swiftly go awry on the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, and you’re thrust into the considerably big boots of Thor to deal damage on some of Taskmaster’s troops. This opening segment is pure God of War, with the Asgardian deity wielding Mjolnir in much the same way as Kratos uses his axe. Yes, you can toss it – and yes, it’s suitably crunchy and satisfying to use.
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