Marvel's Avengers: 10 Heroes The Game MUST Include
5. Scarlet Witch
Marvel Comics
Scarlet Witch is one of the most powerful Avengers in the game, and a natural fit for Crystal Dynamics' efforts to expand their roster with heroes who possess unique and varied skill-sets.
Not only is Wanda Maximoff a compelling character, one who possesses oodles of history and storytelling acumen to sustain a game by herself, she's also one of the more unique prospects for superhero game. Her abilities aren't exactly easy to quantify, with her mutant magic seemingly changing all the time, and that lends a certain creative freedom to any studio looking to incorporate her in a given project.
Whatever the interpretation, Wanda's status as a long-running and beloved Avenger should ensure an appearance in the upcoming game. Take into account her presence in the Avengers films and the upcoming Scarlet Witch TV series and you have a character primed for success for years to come.
And hey, if they ever want to do an X-Men spin-off, they could use her in that too!
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