10 Marvel Characters Who Deserve Their Own Video Game
There's more to the Marvel Universe than just Spider-Man and the Avengers...
Marvel have one of the most recognisable character rosters in any media franchise, featuring gods, mutants, vigilantes and friendly neighbourhood Spider-Men, and yet it's rare you'll ever find a game that reflects the publisher's full range of characters.
While in early console generations you may have seen more unique titles, it seems that these days we only seem to get crossover games or Spider-Man games. (I love Spider-Man, but we've had five console Spidey games in the last decade!)
The thing is, sometimes it's better to have a game that focuses on just one character rather than an ensemble, like we're seeing in the new Avengers game. Focusing on one superhero allows for the gameplay and story to be fine-tuned to fit that character in the best way possible, and with so many characters at their disposal, Marvel could dip into pretty much any genre of video game and make it work.
With the idea of a Marvel Gaming Universe gaining more and more traction over the past few years, it may not be too long until we start to see more heroes get their own games.
10. Daredevil
Did you know we actually once almost got a Daredevil game back in 2005? That's right, developers 5000ft almost delivered on a Daredevil game that featured 22 levels as well as random crime events. It's a shame it was never finished and released, as it looked like a pretty fun game. 15 years later, and we're still yet to get to play a Daredevil game!
A game that lets you play as Daredevil with his sonar like vision and array of gadgets doesn't seem that far fetched. After all it could be a remix of similar mechanics seen in the Arkham series and Spider-Man PS4. Fluid combat, an open world Hell's Kitchen and a few lawyer based mini games and you've got a pretty enticing game for any Daredevil fan.
When it comes to villains you're spoilt for choice. Bullseye, Elektra, The Hand, Typhoid Mary and of course, The Kingpin. If Marvel wanted to they could even tie the game into the same universe as the most recent Spider-Man game, considering that game already features Kingpin prominently. All the pieces are there - someone just needs to assemble it all together.