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Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Was Originally Meant to Have Online Multiplayer

The fact that Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy is going to be a narrative-drive single player action-adventure game has made a lot of people very optimistic about the game, especially following the disappointment that was (and continues to be) Marvel’s Avengers. But originally, that was not the plan. Seemingly, in the earlier stages of the game’s development, it was meant to have an online multiplayer component as well. That’s according to details spotted on the LinkedIn profile of Simon Larouche (screencap below), who was Online Gameplay Director at Guardians developer Eidos Montreal for roughly

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Includes “The Huddle” for Dialogue Choices in Combat

One of Square Enix’s many reveals during E3 2021 – which had more lows than highs – was Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. Developed by Eidos Montreal, it’s actually a single-player title where you control Peter Quill aka Star-Lord with the other Guardians serving as AI teammates. You’ll also be making decisions during the story which can influence how they behave with you but the decision-making also plays a part in combat. Speaking to VentureBeat, senior narrative director Mary DeMarle talked about a feature called “the huddle” which is used

8 Best & Most Impressive Trailers of E3 2021

Elden Ring Best Trailers E3 2021 [embedded content] E3 2021 is coming to a close, which means it’s time to take a look back at some of the best trailers we saw during the show. You can always count on From Software to deliver some truly memorable trailers, and Elden Ring definitely didn’t disappoint. After going literal years without hearing anything concrete about the new high fantasy game, we got to see a brand new gameplay trailer of Elden Ring, and it looked pretty amazing. The orchestral soundtrack blares into

The Biggest Winner from E3 2021 Is…

This year's E3 wasn't one of most exciting in living memory, but it had its moments. / Photo courtesy of E3Kind of a sleepy E3, huh? After so many years as the most show-stopping event in the gaming calendar, with a pedigree of major announcements nearly as long as the industry is old, E3's time at the top may be coming to a close. But that doesn't mean this year's all-digital conference was devoid of excitement.A few companies in particular stepped up to bring the heat on the announcements front.

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Won’t Have any DLC or Microtransactions

It’s perhaps no secret that Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy was in development at Eidos Montreal. What was surprising after its official reveal is that it’s a single-player action adventure title with AI squad-mates and choice-based gameplay. Considering the studio’s involvement in Marvel’s Avengers and Square Enix as publisher, it was expected to have some kind of live service element. As it turns out though, it doesn’t have any DLC or microtransactions. This is according to executive narrative director Mary DeMarle who told Stevivor that “There isn’t going to be

Square Enix Reveals Guardians of the Galaxy, Coming on October 26

[embedded content] Square Enix revealed the new game from Eidos Montreal at its E3 showcase: Guardians of the Galaxy. It’s set to launch on PC, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PS4, and PS5 on October 26, 2021. Some details about the game had been leaked ahead of time, but the gameplay and story details are still new. Square Enix is making all of the Marvel game adaptations, apparently. The story takes place not long after the Guardians have joined up and follows them on several adventures. There is an element

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Release Date: When is it?

Top GamesSquare Enix revealed a full Guardians of the Galaxy—including a release date—during their Presents showcase at E3 2021. / Eidos Montreal, Square EnixSquare Enix revealed a full Guardians of the Galaxy title—including a release date—during their Presents showcase at E3 2021.Not only is Eidos Montreal bringing the legendary galactic misfits to gaming consoles around the world, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy will be its own stand-alone title. Players can experience an intense, immersive, and story-specific adventure to protect the universe from a threat they've never seen before. Are you

Guardians of the Galaxy Reveal Coming at Square Enix’s E3 2021 Showcase – Rumor

Square Enix recently revealed the plans for its E3 2021 showcase, which include a world premiere for Eidos Montreal’s next game. Lest Deus Ex fans get excited for a potential new sequel, Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier tweeted that, “Looks like Eidos Montreal’s Guardians of the Galaxy video game will be Square’s big E3 showcase this year.” Schreier would then share a Kotaku report from 2017 which provided more details on the same. Though Eidos Montreal recently worked with Crystal Dynamics on Marvel’s Avengers, it previously released titles like Deus Ex: Mankind