Avoiding One Gripe: Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League versus Marvel's Avengers
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League can easily avoid a major gripe that plagued Marvel's Avengers Unlike its competitor, the game won't face backlash for relying heavily on movie-based cosmetics
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To avoid repeating the same mistakes as Marvel's Avengers, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League should refrain from relying too heavily on movie-based costumes. Instead, the game can take inspiration from the wide range of comic interpretations of the characters, ensuring a more diverse and engaging experience.
In contrast to Marvel's Avengers, which inundated fans with a vast array of over 60 alternate costumes from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is not expected to encounter the same issue due to the fewer number of live-action Suicide Squad movies and the similarity between the character designs and their counterparts.
The expectation for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is that players will be able to unlock alternate skins as rewards within the game, as opposed to being forced to purchase them at high prices like Marvel's Avengers did with their movie-inspired costumes, which cost $20.
From announcement to closure, Marvel's Avengers faced a barrage of complaints. Following the success of Insomniac's remarkable Spider-Man game, fans eagerly anticipated another top-tier Marvel game centered around the beloved Avengers. However, the game fell short with lackluster reviews and an excessive reliance on live-service elements. As a result, it became one of the most disappointing superhero games ever and serves as a cautionary example for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, which should strive to learn from Marvel's Avengers rather than imitate its mistakes.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League finds itself in a precarious position. Although the initial trailers generated excitement for Rocksteady's highly anticipated next project, the gameplay reveal swiftly shattered that enthusiasm. However, there is still hope for Rocksteady to salvage Suicide Squad from immediate failure. Encouragingly, it appears that the game is poised to avoid one of Marvel's Avengers' major post-launch criticisms, which is a promising sign for its potential success.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Needs to Avoid Movie-Based Cosmetics
Some Fans Hated the Amount of MCU Suits in Marvel's Avengers
Adding movie-based suits to a superhero game is generally well-received as it caters to fans. Games like Marvel's Spider-Man and Batman: Arkham have set a great example by including suits inspired by the heroes' various movie and TV adaptations. However, Marvel's Avengers took it to another level by heavily focusing on these movie-based suits.
The Avengers have been popular for many years, but it's in the last decade that they have become household names, thanks to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It was expected that Marvel's Avengers would include some alternate costumes inspired by the MCU. Surprisingly, the game featured over 60 MCU alternate costumes, which overwhelmed many fans, especially considering they were priced at an exorbitant $20 each.
Thankfully, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is not expected to encounter a similar problem. Unlike other film franchises, there have only been two live-action Suicide Squad movies in recent years, providing limited material for costume inspiration. However, some characters in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, such as Captain Boomerang and King Shark, already bear a striking resemblance to their live-action counterparts. Similarly, Deadshot's outfit has remained consistent. The only exception is Harley Quinn, who has had multiple live-action costumes, although the options are still quite limited.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Won't Have Marvel's Avengers' Suit Problem
When it comes to alternate costumes in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Rocksteady is likely to draw inspiration from the various comic interpretations of these characters. Over the last few decades, each character has had a few distinct looks. Hopefully, these alternative skins in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will be available to players as in-game rewards, rather than being locked behind a prohibitively expensive paywall like those in Marvel's Avengers.
Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League
Franchise Suicide SquadPlatform(s) PC, PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series SReleased February 2, 2024Developer(s) Rocksteady StudiosPublisher(s) Warner Bros. InteractiveGenre(s) Action, Adventure
Editor's P/S
As a passionate fan of superhero games, I am cautiously optimistic about Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. While the gameplay reveal left me underwhelmed, I am hopeful that Rocksteady Studios can turn things around and deliver a game that lives up to the potential of the Suicide Squad franchise.
One of the things that I appreciate about Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is its approach to movie-based cosmetics. Unlike Marvel's Avengers, which heavily relied on movie-based costumes, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is expected to feature a wider range of comic-inspired looks. This is a wise choice, as it will allow players to experience the characters in a variety of different ways.
I also appreciate the fact that Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is not expected to have as many movie-based costumes as Marvel's Avengers. This will help to keep the game from feeling like a cash grab, and it will allow players to focus on the core gameplay experience.
Overall, I am cautiously optimistic about Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. While I have some concerns about the game, I am hopeful that Rocksteady Studios can deliver a game that is both fun and engaging.
