Marvel Super War was a 2019 multiplayer online battle arena game developed and published by NetEase Games for Android and iOS. It was first released on December 19, 2019, until its servers were shut down on June 18, 2024.
| Marvel Super War | |
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| Developer(s) | NetEase Games |
| Publisher(s) | NetEase Games |
| Platform(s) | Android, iOS |
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| Genre(s) | Multiplayer online battle arena |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
Gameplay
editMarvel Super War is a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game in which two opposing teams, each consisting of five players, compete to destroy the opposing base.[1] The main arena, which is set in Wakanda, is divided into three lanes, with jungles in between them, that are being defended by towers and minions.[2] The characters are divided into six different classes: Fighter, Energy, Marksman, Assassin, Tank, and Support.[3] The game does not limit the number of skills a character can have.[2]
Development
editIn November 2012, a MOBA game based on the Marvel Comics characters was reported to be in development at Smilegate after a contract signing between the company and Disney Interactive. It was rumored to be released in 2014, targeting Asian markets.[4] On May 28, 2019, NetEase Games and Marvel Entertainment announced the Marvel's first MOBA game for Android and iOS, titled Marvel Super War,[5] and launched a closed beta testing in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand.[1] The second beta testing began in those countries and Singapore on November 21, 2019.[1] The game was officially released in the aforementioned countries, as well as in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, on December 19, 2019.[6][7] It was later released in Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand on August 27, 2020.[8] Marvel Super War ended its service on June 18, 2024.[9]
Reception
editDale Bashir of IGN Southeast Asia, who played the game at the Thailand Game Show 2019, found Marvel Super War to be "a great way to learn the basics of MOBAs with your favourite Marvel superheroes." Bashir felt that the game was more accessible than the other MOBA games such as Mobile Legends: Bang Bang and League of Legends: Wild Rift, citing the ability to easily earn more kills than those games.[2] Josh Ye of South China Morning Post praised the game for its graphics and character designs. Ye found the roles and powers of the characters were connected to their comic counterparts, making the gameplay "a very immersive experience." Despite feeling the game was "another reskin of a typical MOBA game", he lauded NetEase Games for its success in "applying the MOBA formula to the Marvel Universe" with superheroes as playable characters.[10]
In September 2020, Marvel Super War was added among the Chinese-made apps that were banned in India, with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology stating that they were "engaged in activities which [are] prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state, and public order."[11]
References
edit- ^ a b c Gregson-Wood, Stephen (October 28, 2019). "Marvel Super War, a super-powered MOBA, will have a second beta test in November for selected regions". Pocket Gamer. Archived from the original on August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ a b c Bashir, Dale (October 30, 2019). "Hands-On Impressions with Marvel Super War; Public Beta Test Coming Soon". IGN Southeast Asia. Archived from the original on August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ "Mobile gaming and esports collide in Australia courtesy of Marvel Super War". Inven Global. October 2, 2020. Archived from the original on August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ Farokhmanesh, Megan (November 10, 2012). "Disney rumored to work with Smilegate for Marvel MOBA". Polygon. Archived from the original on August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ Ahmed, Wasif (May 30, 2019). "Marvel gets its first mobile MOBA game with Marvel Super War". Dot Esports. Archived from the original on August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ Bashir, Dale (December 19, 2019). "Marvel Super Arrives On iOS and Android Today!". IGN Southeast Asia. Archived from the original on August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ Edward (December 20, 2019). 首款漫威 MOBA 遊戲《漫威超級戰爭》於雙平台推出 在「瓦干達戰場」上大展身手 [The first Marvel MOBA game Marvel Super War is launched on dual platforms, showing off its skills on the "Wakanda Battlefield"]. Bahamut Gamer's Community (in Chinese). Archived from the original on August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ Gregson-Wood, Stephen (August 27, 2020). "Marvel Super War is now available in South Korea, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand". Pocket Gamer. Archived from the original on August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ 『マーベル スーパーウォー』が6月18日にサービス終了へ。マーベルのスーパーヒーローを操り5vs5のチーム戦が楽しめるMOBAゲーム [Marvel Super War will end service on June 18. A MOBA game in which you control Marvel's superheroes and enjoy 5 vs 5 team battles]. Dengeki Online (in Japanese). May 9, 2024. Archived from the original on August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ Ye, Josh (January 28, 2020). "NetEase's Marvel Super War is a MOBA game for people who love superheroes". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on August 11, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ Sinclair, Brendan (September 2, 2020). "India bans 118 apps citing privacy concerns". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
External links
edit- Official website at the Wayback Machine (archived June 23, 2019)