Earlier this year, Marvel Heroes gave unto the players of its free-to-play MMO the ability to purchase and play as Squirrel Girl. In 2014, along with the likes of Juggernaut, Magneto, Dr. Strange and Venom, Marvel Heroes adds Moon Knight as a playable character. If thatās not worth spending $130 on an āAdvance Packā, then I have an unhealthy obsession with Moon Knight.
The value all comes down to how much you love the new lineup, which is mildly impressive. Following up on the release of Loki last month, Marvel Heroes is ready to roll out more mass murderers for folks to play. Magneto once destroyed an entire country, killing everyone in it, but heās okay now. Venom used to tear people apart, but water under the bridge (with some blood in it).
I do like that Sue Storm is not Susan Richards. Donāt want to force players into loveless marriages when Reed shows up.
And then thereās Moon Knight. I once wrote a 12-page biography on the character in order to play him in a text-based online game, so any game that allows me to play him without writing a treatise on MPD reverse Batman wins.
To play Marvel Heroes for free on your personal computer, go here. To purchase Advance Packs, go there too, only with money.
Man, Gazillion Entertainment sure knows how to monetize, donāt they?
Contents of the Advance Pack ā Deluxe Edition ($129)
(Heroes in alphabetical order with TWO costumes each):
Dr. Strange
Juggernaut
Magneto
Moon Knight
Nightcrawler
Psylocke
Silver Surfer
Star-Lord
Sue Storm
Venom
First Additional Hero to be Announced
Second Additional Hero to be Announced
24 Fortune Cards (Mark IV)
24 Fortune Cards (Mark V)
24 Fortune Cards (Mark VI)
24 Retcon Devices
12 Hero S.T.A.S.H. Tabs (1 for each hero included in this pack)
Advance release of Gambitās āAs Deathā Enhanced costume, delivered one month before official sale date.
Advance release of Wolverineās āFear Itselfā costume, delivered one month before official sale date.
Contents of the Advance Pack ā Standard Edition ($99)
(Heroes in alphabetical order with one costume each):
Dr. Strange
Juggernaut
Magneto
Moon Knight
Nightcrawler
Psylocke
Silver Surfer
Star-Lord
Sue Storm
Venom
First Additional Hero to be Announced
Second Additional Hero to be Announced
12 Fortune Cards (Mark IV)
12 Fortune Cards (Mark V)
12 Fortune Cards (Mark VI)
12 Retcon Devices
12 Hero Stash Tabs (1 for each hero included in this pack)