
The attacks will be chainable and ultimately allow for a super attack once an XP meter has been filled. Star-Lord has his firearm for long-range combat and a variety of kicks and punches for when things get up close and personal. Star-Lord’s fighting style is looking very similar to that which we saw in the Devil May Cry franchise. Each team character has their own vairiety of attacks and can each help in their own way. Your fellow team members can be called upon on-the-fly as you fight your way through the hordes. While Rocket, Groot, Gamora and Drax the Destroyer won’t be featuring as playable characters, they will play an integral part in the game and, indeed, the combat. The narrative’s focus will remain on the only playable character, Star-Lord.

It’s evident that Eidos wanted to steer well clear of the clamity of repetitiveness that plagued Marvel’s Avengers. ĭespite the lack of information on the narrative, we do have some cool news about the gameplay aspect of Guardians of the Galaxy. Turn up the all-star ‘80s mixtape and get ready to kick it. Somehow, you set off a chain of catastrophic events, leading to a wild ride through mind-blowing worlds inhabited by iconic and original Marvel characters. Your newly-formed band of legendary misfits is set to save the universe in this fresh but faithful take on the Guardians of the Galaxy.

Their website is pretty vague on the matter, only offering up: Not much more information is out there pertaining to the storyline. This holy bunch are likely to make formidable foes, with Magus at the helm. If denied, however, they wage wars and purge whole planets, exterminating anyone not complying to their ways. If accepted, the Church peacefully takes over and fulfils its promise. This holy bunch travel the galaxy offering peace and an ending to all suffering. What we do know, however, is that the band of unlikely heroes are up against The Universal Church of Truth – a cult-like order comprising of aliens.

The trailer below offers a little information but far from enough to get our teeth stuck into. Will it be enough to regruntle the disgruntled? Guardians of the Galaxy Storylineĭespite the game being set to release very soon, little has been announced about the acutal storyline. Seemingly by way of retribution, Guardians of the Galaxy was announced at the Square Enix E3 Showcase earlier this year. After Marvel’s Avengers fell from the skies like a proverbial lead balloon, Square Enix knew they had some making up to do.
