Activision trying to find out how fast they can kill Guitar Hero franchise?

[jcp234]

Onyxmeth said:

jcp234 said:

 

While I understand your point, I honestly doubt the average purchaser of this game is going to be aware of Jean's status during the civil war storyline.

If an exception can be made for Hulk, I do not see why an exception cannot be made for any of the other characters. I want to purchase this game, but the character roster seems 'same old' and blah to me thus far. And Thanos was playable in Marvel vs. Capcom 2. I am sure he was probably one of the most powerful characters on the roster, but it worked. And wasn't Silver Surfer unlockable in the previous installment?

It would make me feel better if you could somehow get the characters I mentioned in the game, which I doubt. Thanx though.

I don't think she was omitted because of the average customer. I think the same reason they went with an actual comic book storyline is the same reason why they're trying to keep the roster fairly accurate, to get the informed Marvel reader to buy. The reason the Hulk is in the game is to get that average person to buy. He's a necessary character to offer, no matter his role or non-role in the storyline. Also remember the average customer they're trying to get is the Marvel movie watcher, and Jean's dead in the movies also.

Yeah, the Surfer is in the last game, and he feels severely underpowered. I don't use him because it feels silly not having his real power at hand.

Regarding Thanos in the X-Men fighting games, he was severely underpowered also, and to boot I believe he was wearing the Infinity Gauntlet. It just seems ridiculous to me. They might as well add an 8 foot Galactus if they're going to break the balance that much.

You think Hulk is necessary? I loved the recent interpretation of the Hulk (The Incredible Hulk movie) but it did not perform all that great at the box office. I can see if you mentioned Wolverine, Storm, or Iron Man as being necessary, but not understanding the Hulk reference in term of the average consumer.

And I cannot see the average consumer thinking..."Jean is dead in the movies, why is she in the videogame?"...Hell, I'm a fan of comics and the franchise as a whole and I wouldn't even think that. I would like to see more variety in the roster.

And it's a video game. Doctor Strange seemed out of place in the last game, but I was just happy to be able to play him. I really do not mind characters being depowered for purposes of the videogame. It's just fun to be able to play in the shoes of some of my favorite Marvel characters.