The end of the year promises to be busy for Xbox Game Pass subscribers. As Microsoft faces a wave of discontent following its recent price increases, the surprise arrival of a Marvel game on the day of its release seems like a well-received response.
On December 1st, Marvel Cosmic Invasion joins the Game Pass catalog, on console, PC and Cloudat no additional cost to subscribers. A retro action game inspired by arcade beat’em ups, playable solo or in co-op, and which features some of the most powerful heroes in the Marvel universe.
Marvel Cosmic Invasion: a retro beat’em up expected from December 1st
Developed by Tribute Games And Dotemualready known for their work on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s RevengeMarvel Cosmic Invasion takes the form of a side scrolling beat’em upin the purest arcade style of the 90s. But with modern production and graphics neat pixel arteach fight promises to be as nervous as it is stylized.
The scenario takes the players into a fight against Annihilus and its Annihilation Wave, since the streets of New York to the Negative Zonepassing through other intergalactic environments emblematic of the Marvel universe.
The game offers 15 playable superheroes : Nova, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Phyla-Vell, Captain America and many others, each with unique skills, combo attacks and highly polished retro animations. The title supports the local and online multiplayerideal for reliving the golden age of fighting with friends or family.
A big blow for Xbox Game Pass in the face of recent criticism
This announcement comes at a key time. For several months, Microsoft comes under fire : increase in Game Pass prices, unclear communication on upcoming titles, and increasing subscription cancellations. The unexpected addition of Marvel Cosmic Invasion from the December 1without additional cost, seems to be an attempt at reconquest.
The game will be available at launch on all major platforms: Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PS4, PS5, Switch and Switch 2. But only the Xbox Game Pass offer allows you to play it for free on the big day, with the added bonus of optimization for portable consoles cloud gaming compatible.
It is also a strong message sent to the competition, while PlayStation Plus is struggling to keep up in terms of “day one” games. For Marvel fans and Game Pass subscribers, this is excellent news a few weeks before the holidays.