| Superheroes, Lego and Otherwise | | Print | |
| Written by Tank |
There are too many cool releases being announced this week, I'm going to have to hit them all in rapid-fire mode.  THQ announced it is working on a new action RPG in the Warhammer universe. Details on Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine are sketchy as of now, but it will be for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The game is not expected for release this year, and much of the game is still being designed, such as controller use, and what kinds of RPG inspirations will find their way into the final version. The graphics and controls will be gritty and in-your-face, with Warhammer 40K's legendary attention to detail faithfully reproduced. Then THQ turned it into a combo move, with the announcement of a new Marvel Comics title based on an upcoming cartoon series. Marvel Super Hero Squad will be available for Wii, PSP, Nintendo DS and the PlayStation 2. (Yes, I double checked, according to the announcement it's PS2, not PS3.) The announcement names 11 playable characters and promises others. Characters confirmed as playable in Marvel Super Hero Squad are Captain America, Dr. Doom, Falcon, Hulk, Iron Man, Juggernaut, Ms. Marvel, Silver Surfer, Thing, Thor and Wolverine. That's quite a range of popular and obscure, villain and hero. No release date was named, but the related cartoon series premiers this fall.  LucasArts also delivered a one-two punch this week. Indiana Jones is coming to Legoland once again. Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues will launch on Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, PSP, Xbox 360, and Windows. It's developed by the same team that made the first Lego Indiana Jones, and the Lego Star Wars series. Included in the game will be a level editor so players can design their own adventurers. This game hits store shelves in fall of 2009.The other LucasArts announcement - a new Star Wars Battlefront, subtitled 'Elite Squadron,' is coming to PSP and Nintendo DS. The player assumes the role of a cloned Jedi, X2, who was activated during the rise of the Emporer when the Jedi Order was being slaughtered. Now he's joined the Rebellion and takes part in pivotal wide-scale battles on land, in space, and aboard starships. Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron comes out this fall. |