Guardians of the Galaxy: A game that lives up to the movies? Press tests

Guardians of the Galaxy have been, since the film’s release in 2014, one of the many pillars of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. A popular universe in which Eidos-Montreal takes us through a video game of the same name. And the press seems conquered.

Summary

Star-Lord, Groot, Gamora, Drax … So many names that it’s hard not to recognize. Released in 2014, Guardians of the Galaxy was one of the MCU’s biggest hits, introducing us to the quirky and popular characters from the comic that originally appeared in 1969 through two films. A box office success and hearts carried by actors and a soundtrack as funk as the other. But fortunately, Eidos-Montreal, associated with Square Enix, will launch the adaptation of this universe to a video game at the end of October. A third-person action-adventure game in which we play Peter Quill, also known as Star-Lord, who leads his crew in a universe marked by a destructive interstellar war. But it seems that the press is conquered. The tests in detail.

The universe is waiting for you and your brave crew. Eidos-Montreal seems to have won the hearts of the press, at least that’s what its Metacritic rating suggests, which achieved an excellent 81/100 on PS5, 77/100 on PC, and 83/100 on Xbox Series. On the bright side, we retain much of the storytelling from this new release. This is Gamespot’s opinion, which gives it a score of 70/100: “The game shines with its storytelling, which is enhanced by a talented cast of voice actors and a fabulous soundtrack.” A story and interactions between the player and their team’s AI, allowing storytelling in which your choices greatly influence the development of the story. It is this second point that constitutes the great strength of the game according to IGN, which gives it a very pleasant 80/100: “The Guardians of the Galaxy perfectly balances a crazy and action-packed adventure with some moving moments, and the the options given to you can add personal and surprising twists to each game. “

Among the most negative points, a little too classic gameplay is often mentioned. Guardians of the Galaxy offers a fun, but far from transcendent experience, according to Gameblog giving it a coy 70/100 on “hoping the fights were a little more inspired and polished.” This is also an opinion that can be found through various reviews, which although generally positive, lament the lack of inventiveness of the action phases, especially at the end of the game if we want to believe it. Our fellow jeuxvideo.com: “A really engaging ride, particularly thanks to an efficient and fluid combat system that nevertheless shows its limits at the end of the game and in front of bosses.” The site still gives it the excellent score of 16/20.

conclusion

All in all, Guardians of the Galaxy is an excellent video game that seems to be convincing on all platforms. It benefits from an artistic direction that brilliantly conveys the atmosphere and humor of James Gunn’s films, in particular thanks to a well-set stage and talented cast. Only the game fishes a bit on the game side, particularly in the action phases and boss fights that lack inspiration. However, his revealing side offers him a huge advantage and allows the player to get a little more involved in his crazy setting.

The Guardians of the Galaxy is already available in France and this in the stores of its platforms and in specialized resellers. The game is available on the next generation consoles, PS5 and Xbox Series, as well as on PC. The good news is that Square Enix hasn’t forgotten about old-generation console owners, as it was also released on Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Xbox One. If you too want to dive into the heart of heroes’ adventures more fond of space, we can find it for you at the best price.

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Marvel: Guardians of the Galaxy is available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X | S and PC.