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Gamers of a certain age will remember when beat \u2019em ups ruled arcades. Although most arcades are gone, those experiences live on thanks to developers such as Tribute Games, which has made a name for itself by finding new life in the genre.<\/p>\n
In 2022, the team released Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder\u2019s Revenge<\/em>, an excellent adventure inspired by Konami\u2019s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles<\/em> games on the Super Nintendo and in arcades. Now, its follow-up echoes another classic.<\/p>\n Marvel Cosmic Invasion<\/em> takes the formula from Shredder\u2019s Revenge<\/em> and applies it to the X-Men<\/em> arcade game, a legendary beat \u2019em up that supported up to six players on a two-screen cabinet. That tech was advanced for its time, but nowadays, the widescreen format does not stand out as much.<\/p>\n Instead, Tribute pushes what is capable in the gameplay. The 1990s version had simpler mechanics with three buttons for jumping, attacking and a super move that was powerful but consumed health. Marvel Cosmic Invasion<\/em> moves beyond that by adding elements of action and fighting games.<\/p>\n When it comes to movement, characters can sprint across the screen with a double-tap. Heroes capable of flying can stay above the fray by hitting the jump button twice. Tribute adds a defensive component with a button that can either dodge or block, depending on the character. With the right timing, fighters such as Phyla-Vell can even counter an enemy attack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n