THE AVENGERS Video Game Rights Come Back to Marvel

A movie based video game for The Avengers was being developed by THQ, but the project fell apart and they stopped production of the game. Since that happened the video game right to The Avengers has come back to Marvel, and they are looking to start assembling The Avengers game again. 

An official spokeperson for Marvel confirmed that,

The rights for a video game based on Marvel's Avengers IP have reverted back to Marvel. The company is in early stages of exploring potential publishing and licensing opportunities.

I don't think it should be a problem for Marvel find someone to team up with on this game, I just hope they don't rush it out to try and get it out in time for the films release. The Avengers team is freakin' awesome and rushing this thing through development would be a shame. Most tie-in movie video games end up being crap because they are rushed through the development process. The Avengers could be something great. Hopefully Marvel takes puts some care an love into this game like they do with their films.

If this all comes together it would be the first Avengers video game since 1996 arcade fighting game Avengers: Galactic Storm.

Some footage of the Avenger game that THQ was working leaked online earlier this month. it actually doesn't look too bad. Playing The Avengers in a first-person could be interesting, but I would prefer playing in the third person. Check it out below, and tell us what you think!

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