For example, Gamora here has a much more balanced personality than in the movies, which sometimes tend to portray her as the strict mom of the group. In fact, one of the very pleasant surprises of the game is that in some parts the writers have done an even better job than their cinematic counterparts. Fans of the MCU will therefore not need any time to adjust as both the writing and the voice acting are of a high standard, while the very good work done on the facial expressions of all the characters perfectly serves the always desirable immersion. Peter Quill, aka Star Lord, is the familiar old goofball who finds himself stuck in the 80s this time instead of the 70s, Drax is voiced with a familiar and irritating directness, Rocket is constantly whining and ready to explode at any moment, Gamora is the realistic one of the group, and Groot. the game's Drax has already killed or "killed" Thanos) but their characters and the style of voiceovers are very, very close to the Marvel Studios counterpart. As you can see from the screenshots, obviously the look of the characters is different as well as their backgrounds (e.g.
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So let's see, did Eidos Montreal do better? We’re the freaking Guardians of the Galaxy!Įidos Montreal's Guardians of the Galaxy aren't the same as the movie versions. However, Square Enix's troubled first attempt at a Marvel game with Crystal Dynamics' Marvel's Avengers understandably creates some hesitancy. Thankfully, the unprecedented success of the MCU brought the Guardians to the forefront and that's why I'm able to review the videogame adaptation of Peter Quill's ragtag crew. You know, Spider-man, X-Men and the like. My love of comics of course has its roots in my childhood, in the wonderful 80s and the magazines that were published back then, but even then I have to admit that I was almost unaware of the existence of Guardians of the Galaxy since the publications were mostly about Marvel's more popular characters. The author of this review has never hidden the fact that he's a big fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, even writing some relevant articles on the subject.