EA/Marvel Deal Cancelled; Fighting Game Killed

[Dr.Finger]

It hasn't been a good year for games based on the Marvel comics universe. First Cryptic studios hit a rough spot, possibly killing the Marvel MMO in the process (http://evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39572) if rumors are correct. Then EA Chicago, developer of the underwhelming Marvel Nemeisis fighting game, shut it's doors (http://evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39084&highlight=chicago).

Now comes word that Electronic Arts and Marvel have prematurely ended their multi-year deal (http://www.gametap.com/home/read/article/3402) to develop games based on the Marvel catalog. In the process the previously announced fighting game EA Chicago had been working on is also scuttled.

This does not affect other Marvel licensing deals, including one with Activision that resulted in the Marvel Ultimate Alliance game.

When are we going to get a M:UA sequel?

[Klunka]

Don't suppose there is any chance Capcom picks up the license again, is there?

[Kryopsis]

When are we going to get a M:UA sequel?

Was M:UA actually good then?

[Derella]

Cryptic Studios didn't shut down, did it? They sold CoH/CoV to NCSoft, but I'm pretty sure they still exist.

[huntr]

Lets go Capcom!!!

MARVEL VS CAPCOM 3

[Heretic Machine]

Cryptic Studios didn't shut down, did it? They sold CoH/CoV to NCSoft, but I'm pretty sure they still exist.

Yeah, they still exist, but they aren't working on the Marvel MMO anymore. Nobody really knows what they're doing, at this point.

[Everblight]

Was M:UA actually good then?

Its solid. If you like the action RPG dungeon crawl genre at all I'd recommend it.

[Whimbrel]

2K or Take Two- whichever of them owns Illusion now- should get Illusion to make a MArvel themed GTA clone. Instead of Mobster X, you play as one of the Marvel capes and run around a city aligning with other groups to do missions. Hell, it writes itself.

[Xerxes]

Yeah, they still exist, but they aren't working on the Marvel MMO anymore. Nobody really knows what they're doing, at this point.

Ummm. You got a link. I don't recall it ever being canceled, but that's what people were speculating.

[GrinR]

M:UA is my GOTY for '07.

GOD PLEASE HAVE JUSTICE AND GIVE ME M:UA 2!!!

[silv]

It hasn't been a good year for games based on the Marvel comics universe. First the Marvel U MMO (http://evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39572&highlight=marvel) being developed by Cryptic Studios was canned when Cryptic shut down. Then EA Chicago, developer of the underwhelming Marvel Nemeisis fighting game, shut it's doors (http://evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39084&highlight=chicago).

Now comes word that Electronic Arts and Marvel have prematurely ended their multi-year deal (http://www.gametap.com/home/read/article/3402) to develop games based on the Marvel catalog. In the process the previously announced fighting game EA Chicago had been working on is also scuttled.

This does not affect other Marvel licensing deals, including one with Activision that resulted in the Marvel Ultimate Alliance game.

When are we going to get a M:UA sequel?

Cryptic Studio's shut down? From their website it looks like they are still hiring.

[Tel Prydain]

I'd like a little MU:A2.

[huntr]

M:UA is my GOTY for '07.

GOD PLEASE HAVE JUSTICE AND GIVE ME M:UA 2!!!

"This does not affect other Marvel licensing deals, including one with Activision that resulted in the Marvel Ultimate Alliance game."

dont worry about M:UA, activision still has their deal, youll probably get what you want, UA sold pretty well didnt it?

[Everblight]

I thought Cryptic was rumored to be getting control of the Star Trek: MMO turned over to them.

[Rune_74]

So the marvel MMO is cancelled? True or false?

[Rommel]

We now own the license for some of Marvel's properties. So far they haven't been placed, but they will.

[Rune_74]

Who is we rommel?

[Kefkataran]

Uh, Doc Finger, might want to fix the OP. Cryptic has not shut down and the Marvel MMO has not been confirmed as canceled, just heavily rumored.

[K0LM]

Cryptic is not shut down. They are working on some other projects right now.

And the Marvel thing is canceled trust me.

[Venkman]

Lets go Capcom!!!

MARVEL VS CAPCOM 3



Hell yes.

In hi-res, please.

[DubiousQuality]

The Marvel mmo was canned a while ago. Its unfortunate that Cryptic didn't go along with it after how grindtastic CoH/CoV ended up being.

[milkaxor]

EA Canada did Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects, not EA Chicago.

[Spigot]

If the fighting game was going to be done by the people responsible for Marvel Nemesis, we're better off not having a sequel. Gah.

On the other note of Marvel: UA2, oh, I cannot wait. I adored the first Marvel: UA game and as long as they have Deadpool in the sequel, I'm a happy Spigot.

[Skytram]

There is so much misinformation in this thread it's hilarious.

[Tyrant]

EA Canada did Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects, not EA Chicago.

This is correct.

EA Chicago did Def Jam Icon though, so I guess this is good news either way!

[GrinR]

"This does not affect other Marvel licensing deals, including one with Activision that resulted in the Marvel Ultimate Alliance game."

dont worry about M:UA, activision still has their deal, youll probably get what you want, UA sold pretty well didnt it?

I have no idea. I sure hope so. I beat that game about 5 times.

[walkstheplanes]

Lets go Capcom!!!

MARVEL VS CAPCOM 3

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CHARGING STAR!

[Xerxes]

It would probably be in that new 3D on 2D method they are doing for Street Fighter 4. I could actually go with that though.

I swore MUA was in the works but I can't find any proof anymore. I swore it was supposed to take place right after the ending of MUA with Galactus and his Heralds being the overall baddies. >_<
I just hope they can do the game without the origins flying at you like food during a food fight. I got so tired of everyone explaining who they were after a while.

[Rune_74]

The Marvel mmo was canned a while ago. Its unfortunate that Cryptic didn't go along with it after how grindtastic CoH/CoV ended up being.


No it was rumored to be canned....and just because cryptic is not doing it...doesn't mean another company isn't.

[Xerxes]

No it was rumored to be canned....and just because cryptic is not doing it...doesn't mean another company isn't.

It's not even known that they AREN'T doing it. Speculation.

[divinechaos]

So now copies of Marvel vs. Capcom will go for cheaper? Oh, and I want a sequel to that!

[Rune_74]

Um what? Since when did ea sell marvel vs capcom

[Tyrant]

Um what? Since when did ea sell marvel vs capcom

No, EA just publishes and develops games, they don't sell them.

this is fun

[Frogleg Special]

Forget Marvel vs Capcom

Marvel vs DC Comics please

[DubiousQuality]

No it was rumored to be canned....and just because cryptic is not doing it...doesn't mean another company isn't.

Having read a few industry insiders say months ago that it was canned and didn't get far past the concept stage, leaves me to believe it was indeed canned. You're right that Marvel may shop it around to another dev but until we hear thats happened I think its safe to assume its not going to happen for the foreseeable future.

[Rune_74]

Having read a few industry insiders say months ago that it was canned and didn't get far past the concept stage, leaves me to believe it was indeed canned. You're right that Marvel may shop it around to another dev but until we hear thats happened I think its safe to assume its not going to happen for the foreseeable future.

Actually cryptic did not own the rights to it....microsoft does...until its officially dead though we cannot assume it is because some rumors said so. Alan wake for instance has had very little said about it....but its still comming. It may be cancelled but lets wait for the official announcement before we assume.

[Kefkataran]

Having read a few industry insiders say months ago that it was canned and didn't get far past the concept stage, leaves me to believe it was indeed canned. You're right that Marvel may shop it around to another dev but until we hear thats happened I think its safe to assume its not going to happen for the foreseeable future.

Like I said, it's been heavily heavily heavily rumored and is more than likely canceled, but there has been no official confirmation of that even now months after the rumors started. Which is odd.

[Rune_74]

Hmm I did some digging and there is nothing out there confirming or denying cancellation of MUO....as a matter o f fact cryptic closed down their forums to focus on in house first party games. When asked if marvel onlin was cancelled they replied all our first party titles are fine and microsoft said we don't comment on rumors...This whole storey came from 1up when they ran that a first party game would be cancelled...this was back in november and the announcement was to be made within 3 weeks....no announcement was made....

Make of it what you will...seems strange not to say its cancelled....

[Jaybo]

I have been playing City of Heroes/Villains for nearly 4 years now, and even though they are still finishing up the transition from Cryptic to NCSoft, they have not mentioned ANYWHERE officially that the Marvel Universe Online game has been cancelled.

It may have been, but no companies have ever said it was cancelled yet.

[fitbabits]

I have nothing of substance to add to this thread, but I do want to thank the good doctor for spelling cancelled with two Ls.

[Adam Blue]

Also, it's its.

[Inspector Fowler]

If I were Marvel, and I saw what EA did with the Batman and Superman franchises, I'd pull my license as quick as the lawyers could get it done.

[Dr.Finger]

Amended the OP.

[bean19]

I'd be pleased if this screwed up Raven. . . well, if that meant they'd stop remaking X-men Legends 50 different ways and go back to making Jedi Knight games. Screwing up EA. . . who didn't do much with the license anyway (did we really need such a shitty fighter?), doesn't mean much to me.

[shpanky]

Uhhh, no. EA Chicago was NOT responsible for the "underwhelming Marvel Nemesis" game. I wish you gamer nerds would get your facts straight. :-/

[TrainwreckX]

Was M:UA actually good then?

Hell yes it was. The best Marvel game ever, and I know that isn't saying much. However, I'd probably rank it as best dungeon crawler ever right under Diablo 2. It had its issues, but they certainly thought of a lot of cool features when developing the game, and playing it online or even locally with a friend or 3 is a BLAST!

Shoot, I should go play Marvel: UA right now actually...

[Kefkataran]

I'd be pleased if this screwed up Raven. . . well, if that meant they'd stop remaking X-men Legends 50 different ways and go back to making Jedi Knight games. Screwing up EA. . . who didn't do much with the license anyway (did we really need such a shitty fighter?), doesn't mean much to me.

I'm not sure how this would affect Marvel: Ultimate Alliance or the Raven team since this is an EA thing and those games are published by Activision. If anything, Marvel's deal with EA becoming all messed up should only make it easier/more likely that Raven will do more Marvel games in the near future.

[Flatpicker]

I'm just glad that EA won't tarnish another Marvel brand with their shitty games.
Marvel does that well enough already.

[Skytram]

I'd be pleased if this screwed up Raven. . . well, if that meant they'd stop remaking X-men Legends 50 different ways and go back to making Jedi Knight games. Screwing up EA. . . who didn't do much with the license anyway (did we really need such a shitty fighter?), doesn't mean much to me.

LOL There is nothing in this news that has anything to do with Raven.

[asimonk]

M: UA is great. Just don't try to gold Spiderwoman's disc. That one ground me to a halt =(

[Animated X]

Its too bad if the new Marvel Fighting game from EA is actually canned, I caught the premiere on Game Head and it looked really promising.

I was really hyped for DJ-Icon when it was announced, mostly for the environment interaction and art style of the crazy bouncing backgrounds. The Marvel game really looked like it would take it to the next level, mixing elements of DJ (the bg interaction) and Powerstone (free for all fighting in a large environment) and took it to the next level by making the huge outdoor urban environments. Add the ability to throw people through buildings and I was sold.

Damn Shame.

[Animated X]

I know people have probably already seen it, but check it out one last time, and wonder what could have been.

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermovies/102559.html

Hopefully at some point another dev runs with this concept.

[Jimmay]

nm - I don't want to get me fired.

[Kefkataran]

Its too bad if the new Marvel Fighting game from EA is actually canned, I caught the premiere on Game Head and it looked really promising.

I was really hyped for DJ-Icon when it was announced, mostly for the environment interaction and art style of the crazy bouncing backgrounds. The Marvel game really looked like it would take it to the next level, mixing elements of DJ (the bg interaction) and Powerstone (free for all fighting in a large environment) and took it to the next level by making the huge outdoor urban environments. Add the ability to throw people through buildings and I was sold.

Damn Shame.

Yeah, we chatted about this a bit on tonight's recording of the comics podcast. Definitely had some potential from the looks of it, even if EA's last attempt at a Marvel fighter was awful.

[GAThrawn]

Lets go Capcom!!!

MARVEL VS CAPCOM 3

That would be the shit!!!!!

[ddbrown30]

I'm sure it's been said, but the Marvel MMO has not been canceled and is still in development at Cryptic. It's easy enough to confirm this by taking 10 seconds to look at Cryptic's main page.

[Xerxes]

Marvel and DC could only win if they got Capcom to pull of a DC vs Marvel game.

WB and Isaac Perlmutter should talk.