Lego Marvel Superheroes 2

[LEGODalekbuster523]

3 hours ago, ToaDraco said:

My guess is they are trying to keep most of the game under wraps as it is still in development and a lot of stuff still needs to be finalized, plus if I'm not mistaken there are still a couple more events for them to make big reveals at before the game is released so they are pacing the release of info and they've said they plan on revealing new characters on a steady flow through twitter/facebook. I do hope they confirm either way soon though, I was really hoping someone at E3 would've asked them but nobody did.

Yeah, it was daft that it was never brought up on the livestreams. It's the question most want the answer to.

Edited June 19, 2017 by LEGODalekbuster523

[ToaDraco]

So they showed some more gameplay recently featuring Wakanda in Chronopolis and Black Panther and Agent Venom will have some missions for the player in the hub world like some characters in the first game. Not a much in the way of new info and it was the same pre-alpha build. Hopefully at comic con they'll have a newer build with more characters on the roster to show off.

[jhuyser]

Bricks to Life article about the possibility of X-Men in LMSH2: http://www.brickstolife.com/are-the-x-men-in-lego-marvel-2-probably-not/

[ToaDraco]

8 hours ago, jhuyser said:

Bricks to Life article about the possibility of X-Men in LMSH2: http://www.brickstolife.com/are-the-x-men-in-lego-marvel-2-probably-not/

That is frustratingly noncommittal but it's not a flat out no and I'm glad SOMEBODY finally asked the question. Sounds like some could be in the game but they're still ironing out the legal details/approval from Marvel? Who knows, I won't give my hopes up though. Marvel's really pushing Inhumans as a mutant replacement but try as they might they just cannot compare to the X-Men. They just are not nearly as good, period.

Edited June 21, 2017 by ToaDraco

[Numbuh1Nerd]

On 6/20/2017 at 9:08 PM, jhuyser said:

Bricks to Life article about the possibility of X-Men in LMSH2: http://www.brickstolife.com/are-the-x-men-in-lego-marvel-2-probably-not/

The fact that he can't say anything on the subject is really curious. If they weren't included, I don't know why they couldn't just say that. Secrecy like that outside of the movies usually indicates that they're hiding a "yes". Maybe they'll be in here after all? 

[AyliffeMakit]

13 hours ago, Numbuh1Nerd said:

The fact that he can't say anything on the subject is really curious. If they weren't included, I don't know why they couldn't just say that. 

...because he knows that the moment he does, interest in the game from Marvel fans will pretty much go into freefall.

Could be worse though, they could've pulled a Marvel V Capcom Infinite and tried to imply that nobody's heard of the XMen

[ToaDraco]

On 6/27/2017 at 11:54 AM, AyliffeMakit said:

...because he knows that the moment he does, interest in the game from Marvel fans will pretty much go into freefall.

Could be worse though, they could've pulled a Marvel V Capcom Infinite and tried to imply that nobody's heard of the XMen

I just read that article, wow what a downright pathetic excuse, especially since there's a new X-Men movie every year. The X-Men and FF getting shafted in EVERYTHING just because Marvel doesn't own the movie rights is infuriating, plus they still get a cut of FOX's profits from the movies on top of alienating long-time fans so they are just shooting themselves in the foot. It will be incredibly frustrating if the X-Men and FF are not in this game at all but it would not be surprising. Given Kang is the main villain though I think the FF really need to be involved. Given how much of the story in the first game revolved around the FF and X-Men, they are going to need to do some explaining if they have no part in the sequel. Let's just hope D23 in a couple weeks gives us some big reveals because E3 was a bust. Heck, we may not even see some of the really good stuff until Comic Con but the game is a work in progress after all.

Edited June 28, 2017 by ToaDraco

[Numbuh1Nerd]

On 6/27/2017 at 0:54 PM, AyliffeMakit said:

...because he knows that the moment he does, interest in the game from Marvel fans will pretty much go into freefall.

Could be worse though, they could've pulled a Marvel V Capcom Infinite and tried to imply that nobody's heard of the XMen

They were upfront about it with Lego Avengers, and I can't imagine that holding off on that reveal is gonna keep any X-Men fans on board when it releases. Even then, though, if this game's success is that reliant on fans who exclusively care about the X-Men then they would absolutely include them and put them in the marketing. There's no reason to hold off on saying "no", and they said they weren't denied any character they asked for. I'd say that the X-Men might wind up being DLC. That keeps the profits easy to cut between rights holders and Marvel's home court in the limelight. 

EDIT: I just read that article, and OUCH. That's a low blow, and I can't figure out how they're even justifying that to themselves. That is clearly a complete load.

Edited June 30, 2017 by Numbuh1Nerd

[PickleManDan]

Just a thought, but what if the reason why we haven't seen the X-men is because they are going to be included in a DLC pack? It would be better if they were featured more in the game, but this could be why they haven't been seen before.

[ToaDraco]

So the Marvel Heroes game just got it's license renewed with Marvel and although they've had the Fantastic Four in the game since the beginning, in order to renew their partnership with Marvel, the FF and all of their costumes are no longer going to be available in the game. While this is a different game entirely, this is pretty concerning and almost definitely ensures the FF are not going to be in LMS2 if Marvel is mandating this to all its partners. 

[Nerd-with-a-Pencil]

Guess I know where my video game budget is going this fall. Hint: NOT THIS ONE.

[LEGODalekbuster523]

1 hour ago, ToaDraco said:

So the Marvel Heroes game just got it's license renewed with Marvel and although they've had the Fantastic Four in the game since the beginning, in order to renew their partnership with Marvel, the FF and all of their costumes are no longer going to be available in the game. While this is a different game entirely, this is pretty concerning and almost definitely ensures the FF are not going to be in LMS2 if Marvel is mandating this to all its partners. 

On the other hand, the Fantastic Four are returning to the comics as the 'Fantastic Two'.

[Numbuh1Nerd]

Is the lack of the X-Men and the Four really THAT big a deal? I mean, I'm bummed that some of my favorites like Gambit and Nightcrawler aren't making the cut, but there's still, like, the rest of the Marvel universe in here? I get being upset, but skipping out entirely seems a bit overdramatic.

[Savage Oppress]

On 7/5/2017 at 2:44 AM, Numbuh1Nerd said:

Is the lack of the X-Men and the Four really THAT big a deal? I mean, I'm bummed that some of my favorites like Gambit and Nightcrawler aren't making the cut, but there's still, like, the rest of the Marvel universe in here? I get being upset, but skipping out entirely seems a bit overdramatic.

if you want them to return, just pray that Disney buys the rights for them back from Fox

[Numbuh1Nerd]

2 hours ago, Savage Oppress said:

if you want them to return, just pray that Disney buys the rights for them back from Fox

That would take Fox being willing to sell, which doesn't seem likely, what with all the X-movies coming and a third attempt at a decent Fantastic Four (they're taking inspiration from the Incredibles, so fingers crossed it goes well). All this is a topic for another thread, though.

[LEGODalekbuster523]

On 2017-7-5 at 7:44 AM, Numbuh1Nerd said:

Is the lack of the X-Men and the Four really THAT big a deal? I mean, I'm bummed that some of my favorites like Gambit and Nightcrawler aren't making the cut, but there's still, like, the rest of the Marvel universe in here? I get being upset, but skipping out entirely seems a bit overdramatic.

Fantastic Four - Yes

X-Men - No

[gamejutzu]

I heard this game will handle it's story differently than the usual Lego game? Something about a non-linear story? Why isn't that being discussed? Like, at all?

[Minecraft Architect]

29 minutes ago, gamejutzu said:

I heard this game will handle it's story differently than the usual Lego game? Something about a non-linear story? Why isn't that being discussed? Like, at all?

I'm curious about that as well. I heard it might have a Telltale Games approach. 

 

[BaneShake]

19 hours ago, gamejutzu said:

I heard this game will handle it's story differently than the usual Lego game? Something about a non-linear story? Why isn't that being discussed? Like, at all?

My guess is that it will have a more open level structure, where you can take on certain levels whenever you want, similar to the pre-Harry Potter games. You'll probably have a few that you have to start with, and then most can be done fairly freeform, and then a final one or two once the rest have been completed.

[LEGODalekbuster523]

22 hours ago, gamejutzu said:

I heard this game will handle it's story differently than the usual Lego game? Something about a non-linear story? Why isn't that being discussed? Like, at all?

Because debating whether the Fantastic Four are in the game is more interesting.

[Numbuh1Nerd]

On 7/7/2017 at 1:56 PM, LEGODalekbuster523 said:

Fantastic Four - Yes

X-Men - No

Wow, I'm genuinely surprised to find a diehard Fantastic Four fan. I'm sorry about your luck...in general. 3 awful movies and the practical banishment of your favorite characters has to suck. 

 

On 7/8/2017 at 1:34 PM, LEGODalekbuster523 said:

Because debating whether the Fantastic Four are in the game is more interesting.

That, too, is debatable 

[blurrkup]

Has anybody found the deluxe edition for preorder in the UK yet?

[AndrewCole14]

On 7/14/2017 at 10:58 AM, blurrkup said:

Has anybody found the deluxe edition for preorder in the UK yet?

I've checked every retailer I could think of and still couldn't find it.

[Nerd-with-a-Pencil]

So the "new character reveal" they were spouting is SURPRISE, SURPRISE another Spider-Man.

[ToaDraco]

18 hours ago, Nerd-with-a-Pencil said:

So the "new character reveal" they were spouting is SURPRISE, SURPRISE another Spider-Man.

Yeah hardly a "character" reveal when it's just a variant suit. The real reveal was Vulture quite  frankly but I don't think there is a single person who didn't think he would be in the game. You can catch a brief glimpse of the mark 47 Iron Man armor in the trailer too, again not a big surprise. I was hoping to get a glimpse of the movie Vulture in action but not yet. I want to see how they handle the wings in the game given that in the movie they treat them more like a vehicle. Speaking of which it's nice to see some vehicles in Chronopolis, they've been hard at work bringing it to life including flying cars which I was definitely expecting for 2099. At least we will get a lot more(according to them) information at SDCC next Saturday along with a new trailer so there's something to look forward to, hopefully there will be more to see than E3 and D23 because both have been pretty disappointing in terms of lack of new information. I really, really want to see Ghost Rider in action as well as other characters who have appeared in recent sets like Scorpion, Kraven and Hobgoblin, there's no way they aren't in the game surely.  I think it would be really cool if Ghost Rider(s) could, regardless of what vehicle he gets into, have the wheels catch fire to "possess" them like he does, that'd be a cool little thing just for him.

The more I hear about the character creator the more awesome it sounds. It's now confirmed that you can choose 2 powers for a character and a weapon and if you give a character a beam ability you can choose if it comes from the hands or the mouth. You can also choose method of travel whether it be single jump, double jump, super jump, or flying. I am so glad they've left last gen behind, it sounds like they are really taking full advantage of the amount of stuff they can do now.

Edited July 16, 2017 by ToaDraco