Final Fantasy publisher is working on a Marvel game
Square Enix sets its sights on The Avengers as part of a multi-year licence to develop video games based on the giant comics company’s superhero roster
The publisher behind Final Fantasy and Tomb Raider has a new subject for its next video game: superheroes.
Square Enix recently announced it will partner with Marvel on a video game based on the superhero team The Avengers. No details were provided on when the game will launch or on what platforms.
Two studios have been enlisted to work on the project: Crystal Dynamics, developers of the recent Tomb Raider reboot, and Deus Ex developers Eidos Montreal.
The Avengers project is part of a multi-year licence where Square Enix will develop video games based on Marvel’s superhero roster.
“It’s exciting to bring together Square Enix’s award-winning development studios with Marvel’s extraordinary storytellers to establish a new entertainment powerhouse,” says Phil Rogers, chief executive of Square Enix Americas and Europe, in a statement.
Reaction to the news from the gaming community has been mixed, with one poster on gematsu.com saying: “Finally!!! I’ve always wondered why there hasn’t been any recent Marvel games with as much love put in as [Rocksteady’s Batman] Arkham series. This might finally be what I’m looking for.”