For a game that sports an abundance of iconic Marvel superheroes, “Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects” sure isn’t ve
Right out of the gate, the game makes a ton of fundamental mistakes. The story for one is laughable. Evil groups controlling superheroes to fight each other is one of the most clichéd plot devices ever. Even the cutscenes that further the “plot” and introduce new characters feel lackluster and cheap.
The camera is simply horrendous. As characters move around the levels, the camera often decides to take matters into its own hands and either pans out into no-man’s land or sets itself in the most awkward places imaginable. This makes combat extra frustrating.
Speaking of frustrating combat, the enemy AI is annoyingly cheap. If a bad guy comes within a foot radius of an item, chances are they’ll pick it up and chunk it at players. Now imagine if a bunch of bad guys are near a bunch of items. That’s right, prepare to duck and jump until they’re out of things to throw.
The worst part of all is that the game just isn’t any fun. It feels like the game was meant to be a fighting game only, and then EA, the developers, decided to tack on a single player Story Mode for good measure. However this Story Mode plays like a mere extension of the Versus Mode as all gamers can do is run around in tiny levels and fight henchmen.
There are a few things that “Marvel Nemesis” does right though.
The in-game graphics give off a dark and realistic tone not usually seen in superhero games, and it actually looks pretty good. Even the characters have been given a slight visual overhaul as the game takes use of the X-Box’s power.
Another great thing about “Marvel Nemesis” is the impressive character selection. Gamers can choose from a ton of characters that are all over the Marvel universe. Characters such as Spider-Man, Iron Man, Daredevil, Wolverine, The Thing, Venom, and others all flood the screen with their own unique look and sound. Even the character’s voice actors are pretty consistent to what gamers would expect their favorite heroes and villains to sound like.
It’s just a shame that pretty visuals and a lot of characters can’t save this jumbled mess. Maybe if the developers spent some time putting more substance into “Marvel Nemesis” instead of style, they would have a lot better game on their hands.
In conclusion, it’s quite ironic to see a game titled “Rise of the Imperfects” when the gameplay is facing its own problems with imperfections. If gamers are looking for a fun fighting game with lots to offer once the fighting gets stale, this game is not it. Not even the best characters from the Marvel universe can save this game from its inevitable destiny in the bargain bin.