{"id":101450,"date":"2016-08-18T12:56:45","date_gmt":"2016-08-18T10:56:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=101450"},"modified":"2016-08-18T12:57:43","modified_gmt":"2016-08-18T10:57:43","slug":"5-superhero-games-coming-your-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/101450-5-superhero-games-coming-your-way","title":{"rendered":"5 superhero games coming your way"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you&#8217;re a Marvel or DC fan, one thing is for sure &#8211; we&#8217;re in the golden-age of superheroes.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s never been more comic-books, movies, animated series, and fandom around those spandex-wearing idols of ours, and to make it even better, there&#8217;s a few super-powered superhero games on the horizon.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Batman Arkham VR<\/h3>\n<p><strong>October 2016 (PS4)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While we all really want to be Batman, the sad reality is that most of us will never achieve it.<\/p>\n<p>The closest we can get is Batman Arkham VR, the next game from Rockteady Studios, who delivered us the brilliant Batman Arkham series.<\/p>\n<p>The upcoming augmented reality game you allow you to put on the iconic cow and descend into the Batcave, equip Batman&#8217;s gear, and then experience Gotham City and Wayne Manor from Batman&#8217;s eyes.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Official Batman: Arkham VR Trailer - &quot;Wear the Cowl&quot;\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eS4g0py16N8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Spider-Man<\/h3>\n<p><strong>TBA\u00a0(PS4)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve had a few Spidey games in recent years, but they&#8217;ve always been tied-in to film releases and we&#8217;re craving an adventure that really explores Spider-Man&#8217;s villain roster and takes the story to new places.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, a new title is being\u00a0developed by Insomniac Games, the great team behind Rachet and Clank and Sunset Overdrive, who\u2019ve proved time and again they can make fast-paced action games with interesting movement mechanics, making\u00a0them a perfect match for web-slinging Spidey.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Marvel&#039;s Spider-Man - E3 2016 Trailer | PS4\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3R2uvJqWeVg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Injustice 2<\/h3>\n<p><strong>2017\u00a0(PS4, Xbox One)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>NeatherRealm Studios&#8217; superhero fighting game, Injustice, was a smash hit with fans of the genre and DC enthusiasts, and a sequel is on the way.<\/p>\n<p>Injustice 2\u00a0not only picks up the incredibly-interesting alternate timeline story-arc, but it also ups the roster of fighters, throws in new costumes and upgradable gear (which can help players boost their fighters ala RPG-style), and delivers some gorgeous visuals to boot.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"New Injustice 2 Trailer Reveals Harley Quinn and Deadshot\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TUkfHRUek90?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">South Park: Fractured But Whole<\/h3>\n<p><strong>6 December 2016 (PS4, Xbox One, PC)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>South Park: The Fractured But Whole, the follow-up to\u00a0The Stick of Truth\u00a0(which comes free with the purchase of the new game), will\u00a0take players on an all-new outrageous superhero-themed adventure through Matt Stone and Trey Parker&#8217;s bizarre animated world, allowing you to create your own costume, craft your own origin story, and build your own unique superpowers as you progress.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s no doubt this tongue-in-cheek RPG\u00a0will be\u00a0ridiculously hilarious.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"South Park: The Fractured but Whole E3 2016 trailer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qPHkWUP47os?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Marvel &amp; Telltale Games&#8217; project<\/h3>\n<p><strong>2017\u00a0(Platforms TBA)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Telltale Games&#8217; clever story-telling adventures and\u00a0Marvel&#8217;s fantastic brand are a match made in heaven, so it&#8217;s no wonder they&#8217;ve teamed up for a new game arriving in 2017.<\/p>\n<p>We don&#8217;t even know if this will be a pre-existing hero story featuring Spider-Man or The Avengers, or if this is going to be a totally original story with a new hero. Looking at Telltale&#8217;s\u00a0Tales From the Borderlands and\u00a0Game of Thrones, the game developer clearly knows how to take a pre-existing universe and create an original story around it.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps this Marvel game will be similar, starring a new hero who will interact with the likes of Thor and Iron Man.<\/p>\n<p>As far as what the actual gameplay will be like, it&#8217;s likely it\u00a0will be an adventure game heavy with dialogue and player choices.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-19140 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.menstuff.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Telltale-Marvel.jpg\" alt=\"Telltale Marvel\" width=\"602\" height=\"339\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Originally published on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.menstuff.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\">MenStuff.co.za<\/a>.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">More gaming news<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Permalink to Which brand of graphics card should you buy?\" href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/hardware\/98724-which-brand-of-graphics-card-should-you-buy.html\" rel=\"bookmark\">Which brand of graphics card should you buy?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Permalink to Highest-rated video games of 2016 (so far)\" href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/99002-highest-rated-video-games-of-2016-so-far.html\" rel=\"bookmark\">Highest-rated video games of 2016 (so far)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Permalink to How to buy an Oculus Rift in South Africa: what it will cost\" href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/gadgets\/99350-how-to-buy-an-oculus-rift-from-south-africa-what-it-will-cost.html\" rel=\"bookmark\">How to buy an Oculus Rift in South Africa: what it will cost<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grab your tights!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":196,"featured_media":101454,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[247,21070,21258,4083,21260,5294,11461,703],"class_list":["post-101450","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-features","tag-batman","tag-batman-arkham-vr","tag-injustice-2","tag-marvel","tag-south-park-fractured-but-whole","tag-spider-man","tag-superhero","tag-telltale-games"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101450","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/196"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=101450"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101450\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":101478,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101450\/revisions\/101478"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/101454"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=101450"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=101450"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=101450"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}