Marvel’s Retro-Inspired Beat-Em-Up Gets Two More Playable Superheroes




The star cast of Marvel Cosmic Invasion welcomes Cyclops and The Thing in his fight against Annihilus. Game developer Tribute Games is releasing the first DLC for its retro-inspired side-scrolling beat-em-up, which features the leader of the X-Men and the rock of the Fantastic Four. The DLC is available now on all platforms for $3.99.

As you might imagine, The Thing will fit into a more tank-heavy role with a “grappling-focused” playstyle. Beyond just smashing, The Thing still benefits from decent mobility with a way to bounce around the map. To help stop Annihilus’ plans to take over the universe, players can now also take advantage of Cyclops and his optic blast. According to the game developer, Cyclops is one of the most requested characters by fans. He can hit enemies from a distance with his kinetic beams, which can even be used diagonally to counter aerial enemies or act as a surprise attack.

New characters mean more link combos with Marvel Cosmic Invasion‘s tag-team system, so you can pair The Thing and Cyclops with a team including Captain America, Spider-Man, Phoenix and more. Since the game’s release in December, the 2D adventure has already received a Very Positive review on Steam. To continue this momentum beyond its last two team additions, Tribute Games is also working on a second DLC that will launch in the fall and introduce a new game mode and more playable characters.