

Rocket attacks from range using grenades and other weapons, Groot uses his roots to attack and bind enemies, Drax uses his strength to deal a lot of damage and stagger enemies, while Gamora can use her sword to deal high damage to one enemy, or slice through groups of them.

Some enemies also need to be staggered before you can pull off a strong move against them.Įach Guardian has abilities that you can call to use on-the-fly in combat, complementing each character as a whole. Where they will differ is in their weakness, with some being more susceptible to one elemental power over the others. Grunts will come in for close combat, long range snipers attack from afar, and heavies force you to focus your efforts to take them down.

When it comes to combat you will face off against different factions, but the types of enemies you battle are generally consistent. This visor and Peter’s abilities can be upgraded by Rocket with resources found that can do things like improve health and shields. He also has his visor that can be used to scan areas in the environment that give details on lore as well as showing interactive elements. Peter chips in with his guns and four elemental damage types, letting you freeze things with ice, melt things with, pull things towards him with wind, and give some things a bit of an electric shock. These abilities also let you explore levels for hidden areas where you may find resources or chests that contain alternative outfits inspired by different comic runs and some more unique costumes. Groot can create bridges and lift some platforms, Drax can punch through some walls and lift heavy items, Gamora can reach high places, and Rocket can make his way through smaller gaps. When it comes to exploration you will use each of the Guardian’s talents to get past obstacles levels. The gameplay in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy is split between environmental exploration and platforming, and combat. Taking down a group while Tainted Love or Never Gonna Give You Up plays is a unique experience. When it triggers during battles it can really lift things and add to the fun. The world building introduces elements of the universe that both major fans of the Guardians can appreciate, while also providing adequate introduction to newcomers to the group, and there is, of course, the soundtrack which delves into a wide range of licensed 80s hits. However, there are moments which do feel a bit too stretched out on occasion in the story, a couple of the game’s 16 chapters going on for a bit longer than necessary. There are moments that let each Guardian shine through, giving us details of their own histories and motivations, though you will only ever be directly controlling Peter through the game.

The Guardians are broke, so they are on the lookout for a job/con that could pay well, and in the process get wrapped up in events that have major repercussions for themselves and the galaxy around them. The threat of Thanos and the Chitauri has been vanquished, with the galaxy in a relative state of peace. This version of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy picks up 12 years after the Galactic War. What we expect from this game is engaging relationships between the Guardians, some comedy, action pieces, and a great soundtrack. Taking those inspirations and turning them into a video game, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy game is not based on the movies but weaves it own tale to explore who these misfits are. Up until that point they were a motley group of characters on the fringes of the Marvel comic book universe, but have since been transformed into some of the recognisable characters in the film franchise.
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The Guardians of the Galaxy only really entered mainstream pop culture when the 2014 movie introduced millions to Peter Quill (aka Star-Lord), Drax, Gamora, Rocket, and Groot.
