Marvel Cosmic Invasion
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| Developer(s) | Tribute Games |
| Publisher(s) | Dotemu |
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| Release | 2025 |
| Genre(s) | Beat 'em up |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Marvel Cosmic Invasion is an upcoming beat 'em up game developed by Tribute Games and published by Dotemu. The game is scheduled to be released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025.
Gameplay
[edit]Marvel Cosmic Invasion is an arcade-style side-scrolling beat'em up video game with a pixelated artstyle. In the game, players control a variety of Marvel superheroes who must battle hordes of enemies in locations ranging from New York City to the Negative Zone to thwart the villain Annihilus' cosmic invasion.[1] The game features both single-player and multiplayer modes, allowing players to team up with three other players in cooperative gameplay.[2] Each player has to select two characters, and they can switch between the two characters anytime during combat.[3] Each hero has their distinct movement and combat abilities, though each has a primary, hero-specific attack, a regular melee attack, a defend mechanic (either a block or a dodge), and a screen-clearing special move that consumes "focus", gained through landing hits on enemies.[4] They can also perform tag-team moves, which allow the hero character to summon the secondary character to perform a combo attack.[5]
Characters
[edit]Players can select from a roster of 15 characters:[6]
Development
[edit]The game was developed by Tribute Games, the developer behind Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, and published by Dotemu. Announced in March 2025, Marvel Cosmic Invasion will be released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Schmädig, Benjamin (August 5, 2025). "Marvel Cosmic Invasion brings back 80s TV – but that's not why I enjoyed this co-op brawler". Eurogamer.de. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
- ^ Smith, Jeremy (August 5, 2025). "Marvel Cosmic Invasion Is Exactly What '90s Kids Want it To Be". IGN. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
- ^ Valentine, Robin (August 7, 2025). "Finally, a game that makes Marvel superheroes exciting again". PC Gamer. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
- ^ Shea, Brian (August 5, 2025). "Marvel Cosmic Invasion: Picking Up Where Shredder's Revenge Left Off". Game Informer. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
- ^ Cruz, Christopher (August 5, 2025). "'Marvel Cosmic Invasion' Is an Arcade-Style Beat 'Em Up Filled With Deep-Cut Characters". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
- ^ Yin-Poole, Wesley (July 25, 2025). "Marvel Cosmic Invasion Reveals First Look at Silver Surfer and Beta Ray Bill Gameplay, Confirms Big-Name Voice Cast". IGN. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
- ^ Romano, Sal (2025-03-27). "Arcade-style beat 'em up game MARVEL Cosmic Invasion announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC". Gematsu. Retrieved 2025-03-28.