Marvel Rivals Is NOT What I Expected...

[@TheActMan]

Team Fortress 2 music slaps so hard. Marvel Rivals is the newest Hero Shooter on the horizon and I was not expecting it to be as fun as it is. Though it remains to be seen how the game will be monetized, if the focus is on cosmetics and they listen to player feedback, Marvel Rivals could become a staple of the Hero Shooter Genre. Also, just to be clear, I was not told I couldn't criticize the game in this video and I criticized what parts I felt needed it. This is a genuinely good game and hopefully they listen to player feedback for the future Wishlist Marvel Rivals on Steam ➤ www.marvelrivals.com/steam/?TAM #MarvelRivals

[@danh7617]

Finally, TheActMan finally understands that amazing ost of TF2!

[@Zakatkpro]

Are you ever gonna review Jedi Survivor?

[@Mfr_eh]

Are you gona review tf2

[@thelordofthelostbraincells]

Hey actor male, can we get some more marvel rivals gameplay?

[@BK12355]

Gears 2 and 3 when?

[@EmbyrKhenPyre]

That fact that he's talking about this game, overwatch, and other hero shooters, while using the music from TF2, the father of hero shooters, is perfect

[@amberhernandez]

You comment got stolen by a bot not even twenty-four hours old, got a bunch of likes, and even got hearted by Act Man. This is such a dumb problem to have :(

[@EmbyrKhenPyre]

@@amberhernandez figures. KZbin is too incompetent to do anything about their bot problem.

[@RRRRRRRRR33]

It's a shame because many people assume hero shooter = Overwatch, that sullied the genre. We're talking about the Team Fortress formula, a likeable and creative game, not a derivative Pixar wannabe. Games like Valorant and Apex only took the cooldown gimmick, everything else is drastically different, they are not hero shooters

[@Neonlight3934]

​@@RRRRRRRRR33You are doing exactly what you complain about by calling it Hero Shooter. At least call it class base shooter if you want to have that stance to stay consistent.

[@RRRRRRRRR33]

@@Neonlight3934 Class base shooter is a even more broad term, Battlefield has classes, but if you mention these classes are "heroes" to Battlefield fans, they will get mad. I know all these games look similar, but if there's a payload and the classes are well defined (to a point even their silhouette represents the role), that is Team Fortress (hero shooter). Overwatch sullied the term and Concord tarnished things even further. I hope Marvel Rivals recovers the subgenre, outsiders and the masses look at the term "hero shooter" with disdain (and really, who can blame them)

[@DuLVL3]

For the voice actors they got all the actors from the 2000s shows. PEAK.

[@srikarkavuri9812]

yuri lowenthal for spiderman is great. he even voices in the sony games

[@FanSeitz]

You honestly can't beat Fred Tatasciore as the Hulk he is the absolute best actor to play him.

[@garrettvenn9022]

@@FanSeitz oh god, if Deadpool (when Deadpool) gets added, Nolan North better be playing him. And for Wolverine, I'd take Carl Dodd OR Steve Blum.

[@FanSeitz]

@@garrettvenn9022 Nolan already voices Rocket, I'm 100% certain he'll be Deadpool if he is added to the game.

[@albert2006xp]

So all it takes is nostalgia and voice actors for you guys to forget this is made by NetEase and is Chinese?

[@thatbr1t1shguy]

Imagine a juggernaut mode where thanos is the juggernaut and his abilities are based on the infinity stones.

[@madiqkandahertee7045]

Or, get this. The Juggernaut, is the juggernaut.

[@thatbr1t1shguy]

@@madiqkandahertee7045 oh yeah, I forgot he was a character too.

[@madiqkandahertee7045]

@@thatbr1t1shguy 🤣 all goodz my friend. How good would like a heavy hitters mode be with all the big boys? Colossus, Thanos, Juggernaut, The Thing. Just titans going at it

[@TheActMan]

Keep cooking, I like where this is going

[@theSato]

Sounds like the kind of gimmick mode that would be in a rotational (or event) Arcade mode for a while, like the Overwatch ones, tbh.

[@JaveyCyber]

The third survey they sent in the beta asks what we'd like to see and there's an option for all new heroes be available for free, so if enough people say it the developers might actually listen

[@fireballs7346]

So its p2w for now hard pass

[@theunknowman12]

​@@fireballs7346 my man please upgrade your reading comprehension holy shit

[@daylanmcgee8865]

Cant play it rn anyway its a closed beta

[@Tavdogg11]

​@@fireballs7346hopefully not...

[@barkbork7528]

I'll get into it if the characters are free, if not... I just can't see a reason to get into it. Massive disadvantage in comp, less gameplay variety, intentionally boring drawn out grind. I'd be willing to buy an all-character pack though.

[@envyrande3782]

Something worth mentioning I did not see you mention (unless I missed it): MR has a ban system in Diamond III and higher. Your team votes who to ban, and each team respectively bans 1 character. This can (and has been) used to ban the obnoxiously strong metas, so it somewhat balances out people abusing it as much.

[@mancamiatipoola]

Another solution would be to nerf all the team-up abilities so they are cool, but not game breaking. Remains to be seen how the meta will evolve around this...

[@envyrande3782]

@@mancamiatipoola The devs have said their philosophy is to make every character feel powerful (OP) rather than balance for neutrality. When everyone’s OP, no one truly is, and players will still feel strong and rewarded because of it. The exception to being over the top was Magneto’s team-up, which was actually adjusted after feedback and collected data. They had more important things to focus on for the Closed Beta so the attention to balance was not as prominent, which makes sense and is fine since nothing carries over to launch. Team-up abilities are more than just cool (as it should be in my opinion), they’re meant to encourage creative strategies and varied matchups. As of right now, every team-up is reasonable with Punisher standing out a bit more, which can be countered by just not standing in the open where he sits. His team-up was nerfed, though.

[@Solo13508]

Rivals is proving that the competitive multiplayer space does indeed have room for new titles. Just gotta get the execution right.

[@kirbs_3378]

Hopefully not competitive, just a fun casual game, that can last way longer

[@PRODFOD]

@@kirbs_3378 agreed. the last thing we need is another sweaty esports game tbh

[@AUweaverzone]

It’s literally Overwatch with Marvel skins.

[@Solo13508]

@@AUweaverzone Except good!

[@kirbs_3378]

@@AUweaverzone did you like not watch the video?

[@Lj_Redd]

they got legit VAs too, yuri lowenthal, josh keaton, troy baker, and even fred tatasciore who literally played soldier 76

[@enriqueperezarce5485]

Are we gonna hear Spider-Man say “You MOTHERFUCKER!”

[@paytonic1742]

Forgot about the legendary Nolan North too😉

[@sadchild9478]

Fred tatasciore has been the best hulk voice actor waaaaay before he was soldier

[@levievil9220]

Hulk will crush gamer girl in mech

[@Lj_Redd]

@@paytonic1742 fr thats another goat

[@inevitableanarchy4203]

Overwatch: "YOUR JUST A CHEAP F**KIN KNOCKOFF!!" Rivals:"Oh no no, IM the upgrade"

[@SpyroReborn]

Reddit

[@DaggerPrince]

anyone who looks at this games gameplay, characters or art style and thinks its an upgrade.. i feel sorry for. lol

[@kashiiexe]

​@@DaggerPrinceyou defend overwatch lmao cope and seethe

[@jboy544]

@@DaggerPrince How are you shitting on the art style? It literally looks stunning like huh??

[@Hochy107]

@@DaggerPrincebrain rot

[@TopSuperKicker]

Hulk being voiced by Nikolai and Rocket being voiced by Richtofen is peak

[@sloopcoop5627]

they also have dempseys VA as venom

[@fatnakedjimmyneutron]

Dempsey is also Wolverine lol

[@BlackdragonTheShadow]

Those three are inseparable

[@ft2mew92]

Probably my favorite aspect of this game is that you can tell in every single design choice that this was made by people who really love these characters and love where they come from. The designs, the voice acting, the gameplay, all of it feels so faithful and so genuine

[@halo3isawsome321]

The regenerative destructive environments do not get talked about enough, actually a crazy design decision that pays off

[@DefNotMyBurner]

It does what OW failed by adding an extra layer of diverseness when attacking, especially on certain choke points that would be really hard to push through in OW.

[@brianu2229]

I'm actually kinda psyched about that aspect of the game, someone is finally picking up the baton left by Red Faction. Plus seeing how absolutely wrecked the maps get by the end of a match will be hilarious.

[@SouperWy]

@@brianu2229I don’t want to ask because I feel like I’m about to be sad about a good game that died, but what is Red Faction?

[@brianu2229]

@@SouperWy Long story short it's a FPS series where destructible terrain is one of the main draws, first game came out around 2001. Sadly, games mostly haven't gone in that direction.

[@ardantop132na6]

"Oh, they hold the chokepoint? Now there's 2 of them! Let's see how you handle both!"

[@JerichoTheCity]

I find out he has a brother, he collabs with zanny, and uploads 2 videos in a day with 3 total within a week. Creators create, damn.

[@omarsabeur9039]

I like zanny better, not to shit on actman, but i prefer zanny

[@aerickmon3350]

Him and zanny been friends for years He’s called him on in vids involving shooters normally

[@jaydingaling1399]

​@omarsabeur9039 its not a competition bro

[@omarsabeur9039]

@@jaydingaling1399 just expressing my preference lol, I didn't say one is objectively better than the other.

[@Gheofoil-3]

this is a random thing I would say the first time I got baked

[@Scottistic]

For clarification: Star-Lord said “That Flarking hurt” flark being the space F word

[@levievil9220]

Nah he said the f word of earth they found a way to put a censor on it

[@Scottistic]

@@levievil9220 yeah obviously but this censor at least makes sense.

[@levievil9220]

@@Scottistic true I still headcannon star lord said was censored probably by the one above all or Stan lee

[@SilverGeFer]

It’s Rocket’s dialogue btw. You just heard it from Star Lord’s spectator cam which probably created some confusion, but you can easily tell it’s Nolan North playing Rocket.

[@RRRRRRRRR33]

Rocket Racoon says "flark" all the time in the comics. I do think the voice actors who worked on the recent Guardians of the Galaxy game, they sound better than Nolan North and however is voicing Star Lord. Spiderman, Star Lord and Rocket, they sound too similar in this game, the voice acting is kinda shaky imo. I know it's easy to shit on Overwatch, but the voice acting was always topnotch, there's some ugly ducks here and there like Mei (the voice actress was pretty much a novice and it shows), the recent Overwatch "2" characters, etc.. But here it comes Juno reminding us how Overwatch used to be great regarding the chataracter designs... But too little too late

[@whuspr]

This game also has a live replay viewer, meaning that you can rewind the match as a spectator of a live game.

[@jonathanspurgeon4371]

They got Trot Baker, Nolan North, and Yuri Lowenthal for this thing

[@Starlit43]

OVERWATCH IS COOKED (Again)

[@pollo6465]

Time for Overwatch 3

[@kingcobraz5121]

Don’t forget the 397 other (again)s

[@newagecinematics]

Overwatch was already dead once they made OW 2 lol they killed themselves

[@Mfr_eh]

Its watchover

[@RunnyElephant44]

I hope overwatch 3 will have pvp this time there just too much pve content

[@Kazrel]

HOLY SHIT TWO UPLOADS IN ONE DAY?!

[@jessemach5817]

Yes sir act man is GOATED

[@pollo6465]

We eating good

[@Kazrel]

​@@jessemach5817 Truly one of the best

[@zachrice8478]

​@@pollo6465 str🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁aight up

[@ArsGoetiaVassago]

@@pollo6465fr

[@latenightscifi]

Fun fact: In full release, Cloak's invulnerability shadow ability, applies to teammates for like 2 second so if you time it right you'll negate Scarlet Witch's ult

[@SkinnyFG]

Imagine having a game mode where you get all infinity stones or gauntlet and you can snap the whole enemy team to end a round since it’s 50% of the lobby

[@joshuaholland5279]

Or a 6v1 horde mode where one player plays Dr Doom and has a fortress of defenses and an army of Doom bots while the other 6 have to fight their way to him.

[@Rexcelot]

or make it like an aoe that does a lot of dmg that if used on low life enemies in a team fight they turn into dust.

[@heatcheque2119]

people complaining that this is an overwatch rip off is like calling lies of P a darks souls rip off

[@HCG]

I mean both of those things are actually true. Lies of P is literally a Dark Souls copy and Rivals is literally an Overwatch copy lol. Doesn’t mean either is a bad game, but don’t kid yourself

[@Eldron2027]

@@HCGthat is literally what he said

[@PRODFOD]

@@HCG Souls likes are basically a genre at this point. And hero shooters definitely are.

[@desperadox6835]

@@HCGoverwatch is a clone of pvz garden warfare

[@CptVein]

Doom like, Souls like, Roguelike, COD like, etc

[@brandonrogers60]

The irony of the TF2 music at the start isn't lost on me.

[@LHWGT07]

Eventual TF2 video ???

[@yyny0]

@@LHWGT07 He will definitely make a TF2 video once the Heavy update comes out!

[@BrassThunder981]

At the start? Don't you mean throughout the vid?

[@maskedmonster]

Abandoned Dead game 2*

[@MessiOlly8]

@@yyny0so never then, unless valve decide to put more than 1-2 people to work on the game

[@CardinalMB9]

Sir, a second Act Man video has been uploaded today

[@ClericOfPholtus]

... My God Nooo....

[@rjtrageser9884]

THERE'S ANOTHER UPLOAD MR PRESIDENT OH MY GOD THERE'S ANOTHER UPLOAD

[@kayagorzan]

I’m still going to read The Pet Goat

[@Rusty_Spy]

😮 📖

[@BreadTeleporter1968]

SIR THE THIRD VIDEO HIT!

[@redmage808]

12:47 funny thing is, they have the animation for this exact thing already in the game. If you go to Monster Hulk and zoom in and then zoom out (with either the mouse wheel or the right stick), Monster Hulk will 'Hulk Smash' the ground in front of him. So they have the animation for it, so surely it can't be that hard to add that attack/ability in the game, even for Heto Hulk.

[@KenJacox-zg7rf]

1:20 kudos to the developers for not making a big deal about it and said “oh, that does sound bad”. Great developers

[@jakekeskeys1138]

I can finally get my overwatch fix without playing maddening trash!

[@UndeadProdigy1]

I wonder if they have to get away from the cartoon graphics and ground it in a different reality for a new overwatch clone to stick with an audience

[@KashimoJoestar]

Overwatch is still miles better

[@splatternaenae]

​@@KashimoJoestar sure 🤣

[@XD-sc4ix]

​@@KashimoJoestarNuh-uh

[@rinnnnnnnnnnrinRinOnishi]

​@@KashimoJoestarah so you sunk lots of money into the game, good for you lol

[@Spumoon]

7:12 Destructible environments? THAT is pretty cool. I can imagine Hulk grabbing someone and tackling them through a wall like a stage change in a fighting game, and any time shooters start to cross over into fighting genre territory (like button combos in Halo 2) I am all about that.

[@redcomet1866]

His ult does let him slam a character like he did to Loki in the Avengers movie. It's pretty great

[@DefNotMyBurner]

He also has a passive where he can grab flying characters by jumping into them it’s pretty cool but I only seen it once or twice

[@thatsplinter]

Sadly, Hulk is legit the worst character in the game and it's not even close. I'm sure they'll update him eventually.

[@filipvadas7602]

You could 100% do that. Shame Hulk is the one character that has to be buffed significantly

[@ZappBC]

​@@thatsplinter i bet you played him wrong

[@fulcrum6760]

The funniest part is that there was supposed to be a Marvel hero shooter before this. It was an Avengers game.

[@cjyoung5635]

That cap/black panther one? I think that's still getting made but idk haven't heard anything about it in awhile.

[@fulcrum6760]

@@cjyoung5635 Nah, way back.

[@mediocri5y]

Nope ain't nun back there good sir

[@fulcrum6760]

@@mediocri5y Not that one. Way back but it was cancelled.

[@bzibubabbzibubab420]

Ah I remember that lol but forget the name ​@@cjyoung5635

[@Ageofasa]

They can do so much modes and events with this. Search and destroy, capture the flag, classic team death match can have some crazy twists by using actual marvel lore

[@shubaltz980]

I'm cautiously hyped, my group who ran OW1 constantly but quit with OW2 have been loving it

[@Mitchob1012]

FINALLY a review of Marvel Rivals that doesn't spend 5 minutes going into excruciating detail about which heroes are copies of which Overwatch characters. I think once more people get over the Overwatch clone comparisons and see what unique things this game has up it's sleeve it'll really come into its own

[@FringeSpectre]

To me, it looks like most of the characters just hold their arms out and shoot energy blasts. So far this is looking kind of boring to me, but I'll play it when it comes out.

[@train123z]

@@FringeSpectre literally like half of the characters are melee based with additive projectiles so i have zero idea what you are on about

[@captaincritter6173]

Overwatch 2: “Who the heck are you?” Marvel Rivals: “Technically you, but better.”

[@omegaminoseer4539]

This is the same as when people asked for a sequel to Assassin's Creed 2 and eventually had Ghosts of Tsushima. Sometimes your inspired son is better than your biological one.

[@ryanb8232]

@@omegaminoseer4539I dig that. Very true.

[@giovanna8048]

how about the dogflop woke concord?

[@DaggerPrince]

not interested in this weird 3rd person perspective and fighting in the air the whole time. or cringe marvel characters. or this ugly art style.

[@ThwipThwipBoom]

The only reviewer I've seen that is hating on this game rn is Skill Up. Literally everyone else I've watched has been singing this game's praises. I think Skill Up has a serious issue of not being able to look beyond a game's influences and CONSTANTLY comparing a game to the other games it was inspired by. It's quite annoying.

[@YourHomieFrog]

Fun fact: Back in the alpha there were 20 unreleased characters in total (we got 4 in the beta so its 16 now) so I can see a very insane launch for this game in the future

[@R3TR0J4N]

😮 expecting Ghost Rider, Wolverine, and Deadpool now

[@YourHomieFrog]

@@R3TR0J4N sadly only Wolverine was in that initial list but those two will most definetly come down the line knowing how popular they are

[@TheAnimalzz]

11:35 the devs confirmed every character will be free and unlocked from the get-go.

[@epzo]

lie

[@ButterScootch]

@@epzoit’s true lmao

[@B-U-T-C-H-E-R]

I fully didn't expect to like Marvel Rivals, usually not my type of game, but i can't stop playing the damn thing

[@SupremeLordBruv]

I'm really hoping for Wolverine in this game. I can imagine him being a regenerating tank, causing bleeds, and dragging people around.

[@fabiancorrea8279]

If they drop him, then they gotta drop Deadpool along side him

[@SupremeLordBruv]

@@fabiancorrea8279 Deadpool is also a perfect fit for this kinda game. also, it'd be neat if he threw his cooldown icons like Shurikens.

[@SynchronizeCats]

There was this "leak" implying he was gonna be in the game with a DPS role.

[@trustee7327]

He was leaked on the same list that had Thor and Jeff on it before they got released. He’s definitely going to be in the game

[@RRRRRRRRR33]

Yes, let's hope he is a vanguard (tank). Just adapt the Marvel vs Capcom moves, bleed damage, Roahog auto-heal and, of course, his team up should be the fastball special: if he is paired with any big bruiser like Hulk, The Thing, Colossus, etc.. they can thrown Wolverine to the back line, so... the tank who is super dangerous at close who have low mobility, suddenly he lands near Rocket Racoon and let's go bub! *snikt*

[@theartassassin1865]

OMG YESSS YOURE TALKING ABOUT MARVEL RIVALS!!!

[@TheActMan]

PEAK GAME

[@albert2006xp]

I can't believe you guys are washing a Netease game... It's NETEASE for crying out loud.

[@R3TR0J4N]

Great time in concurrent state of Dead Pool and Russo Brothers

[@SheLuvsBacon]

2 videos in one day is crazy

[@slyder6821]

13:08 a grab would actually be a super awesome mechanic for hulk. Like a grab and throw that can be recovered from with flying or like web slinging, but if they do t have that they are rag dolled. You could throw the threat away, similar to the benefit of the snot thing, or throw then in the ground in front of you for some damage, but then the threat is still right there.

[@BorisBrigadeDoesThings]

5:44 that venom animation, 😩👌

[@Spitfire-xt9rt]

That "goo" attack from Hulk is actually his thunder clap, which is cool as fuck. Asides from that, he should get an aoe smash attack if he doesn't already have one

[@JackySwords]

He is talking about Hulk's E ability, not his thunderclap. And it's some radiation sciencey stuff, not goo lol

[@RRRRRRRRR33]

Naah, it's a literal spit that hard stun characters. It does make sense with his "kit", Hulk freezes the enemy in place for him to get close and... smash with his little punches. Hulk definitely needs to be reworked, the punches should be slower, heavier and do more damage, etc.. They can salvage most of the assets, but the spit, bubbles and team up with Iron Man and Dr Strange, all that stuff needs to go away

[@MattA-fi5qe]

This is surprisingly similar tone to Payday 3, you need to do a follow-up when this comes out. I feel like in a lot of betas they allow progression to be much faster so players can experience the full game. There is a lot of potential here for extreme greed in how they choose to monetize.

[@hibarikyoya854]

I'd be shocked to be honest seeing how to my knowledge payday 3 died immediately but then again wouldn't be the first time a company tries to copy a failed experiment thinking "WE can do it Better"

[@TheActMan]

The differences are that this is free and the game is still months away from releasing. Like I said, it's gonna boil down to if they listen to player feedback and how they monetize the game

[@syvulpie]

My favourite thing about this game is the replay system. You can actually see the scoreboard, You can see how often your team and the enemy team died, You can even see on the timeline in the replay who killed who. It's amazing. Imagine if OW did that, but we all know they won't lmao.

[@RRRRRRRRR33]

It's awesome, so many stuff they nailed at day 0. Hell, Overwatch is struggling with the resurrection/invincibility gimmick for years, here it comes Adam Warlock and solve it, just like that. Thrown a lamp that flat out deny characters from dying? No, how about share the health pool of all allies in a area, that will raise their endurance a lot, but not deny death entirely... AND you can use your cosmic Jesus powers to mass rez the entire team, BUT they will revive with 20% of their health. Such a straight solution, clean and classy, something the Overwatch team could never perform

[@tylermurray4732]

Rocket said “Flark” because that is his space F word of choice. It’s from the comics and he also said it a lot in the Guardians of the Galaxy game.

[@issabaluch2973]

I wish there was a focus mode, where your teammates abilities and visual effects are faded. So you can see the enemies better.

[@scone-pu7bp]

I’m sure that Nolan North would delighted to voice Deadpool when he drops to this game.

[@NathanAllen-q5b]

I really hope they add DP but now he has me scared that everyone will be locked behind a paywall

[@scone-pu7bp]

@@NathanAllen-q5b I don’t think so cause this isn’t a big aaa game studio making it so I’m Imagining there is gonna be dlc for do or a way to earn him via challenges and stuff.

[@BiggieWalls]

@@NathanAllen-q5bI have heard that all characters will be free, future and present

[@mr.iiconic]

I want John Kassir back

[@OfficialEdwardNewgate]

0:33 my condolences

[@Christian-o8t9n]

That makes two of us.

[@Jonathan-tg6qv]

We just got two uploads in less than 5 hours, Act Man has been put in a sweat shop

[@PsychoSpartan687]

As someone who is a big fan of the Marvel Franchise (Movies and Comics), this game is a dream come true for me. I've been waiting for a good Marvel team up game, since Ultimate Alliance. As well as be accessible to anybody. I played it myself, and it's great! Thanks, Act Man, for getting me a code. Appreciate ya.

[@MG-bq2gf]

Ultimate alliance is the goat

[@Gobrus]

I'm so glad that the heroes are all usable from the get-go, this game is so fun

[@dicemace3664]

Two uploads in a day is crazy. But thank God act man didn't only upload a tier list video.

[@abnormallylargemonkey9334]

I can't wait for Marvel Rivals 2 when they make a co-op!

[@fulcrum6760]

You joke but a PVE mode for Marvel Rivals would go hard.

[@royjones8312]

I’m guessing he said “That flarkin’ hurt”.

[@thatsplinter]

Yeah he does

[@TheyCallMeReo420]

now that its out im happy to inform you the unlock heros option is gone so they mightv actually chosen to do it ow1 style

[@the_apex_latino420]

Wolverine feels very underpowered, not enough damage for how squishy he is, he's cool, just needs a bit of tweaking, loving Jeff and iron fist

[@ashercollins-cf5by]

Love the TF2 music in the background. The soundtrack is fantastic. Love playing their music on guitar and bass

[@maskedmonster]

Abandoned Dead game 2*

[@MessiOlly8]

@@maskedmonsterwell they sorted out the bots so. That’s not entirely true but it’s a fair assessment

[@alfred0231]

For the Hulk spit. It would be kind of jank, but the ability could stay the same, but instead Hulk throws a boulder and the enemy is trapped under it.

[@iaimfortheeyes]

Yuri Lowenthal as Spiderman is goated.

[@justarandombluebird8222]

And Steve Blum as wolverine

[@OTCThermal]

The leaked roster is over 40+ characters so this game has nothing to worry about regarding the character roster. The main thing I am worried about how they are going to fund the game but that's about it.

[@XcutAngel]

i haven't heard of a game getting such a warm reception in a while, and I love it. Nobody have a chance to doom it with doubt...........yet

[@THEchosenDIN]

I like when The Act Man acts with Kelski

[@jessepinkman9445]

they actually listened and removed "unowned" and all heroes are free!

[@ThoseTypeOfGamers]

Seeing a game that uses one of the largest franchises characters actually done in a well done way is an insane breath of fresh air. It’s crazy we’re conditioned for the opposite, so I’m glad it’s been fun.

[@batuchthebruh5165]

I've played over 30 hours as of now. I think the game is great apart from: 1. Hulk is actually garbage, he needs a lot of buffs. One thing I'd like is his shield ability actually giving a shield on top of his health bar after it depletes. Hulk can also tackle someone from mid air if he jumps exactly where they are but the hitbox is so small for that, it'd be cool if it was larger. 2. Role queue, Role queue, Role queue, Role queue... I don't know how many times I've had a 3rd DPS that just doesn't even get close to the damage i do as a healer. They should implement role ranks like they did in Overwatch so you can actually play with a plat dps as a plat healer. 3. I'm pretty sure game doesn't have this-- a way to see all team mate's healthbars. There are like at least 10 heroes that can stay in air in someway, as a healer it's hard to know if they need healing as you heal Venom and Hulk going ham on enemy team. 4. When someone pings "I need healing", it should say that the healer is not in range, if there aren't healers around. The amount of times I had to deal with people who keep asking for heals when they are 3 buildings away then get mad at me is astonishing.

[@GraphiteBlimp27]

Honestly this is the kind of game I’d be okay with Hulk just being the best hero in a 1v1 bar none. Like maybe some good duelists can beat him if played properly but Hulk can just be OP. He doesn’t need a slow. Edit: I literally told my friends the other day that this game went the route of MW2 with balance… “everything is overpowered, so nothing is”

[@J-Vill]

As long as they don't try to "attract" niche groups like Concord that don't even like video games or exercise

[@cheeseblast]

Old guys?

[@hibarikyoya854]

​@@cheeseblasthe probably means "woke" people which is ironic implying marvel isn't woke

[@onyxsuccubus]

@@hibarikyoya854 People that get triggered about "woke" people are worse than the people they bitch about, to be honest. They just live rent free in their head lmao

[@RRRRRRRRR33]

Well, considering they are chinese devs and the female characters look "skimpy" to some extent, I doubt there will be "woke" content in this game, they will shoot at all directions tho, from k-pop (Luna Snow), anime pet (Jeff), cutesy girlie furry (Squirrel Girl), etc.. of course Spiderman will have the most reskins in the game and so on, there's no reason to limit your audience, go bunkers

[@NadeemShekh-uy9zn]

5:56 he said that FLARKING hurt its a swear word substitute that was in eidos Montreals Guardians of the Galaxy game

[@TheTraveler980]

Good news, heroes will all be free, and cosmetics are the way you pay money... just like you asked for, Act Man. Hulk also has more "oomph" as well.

[@staple_gun6367]

Dude... An Hulkbuster Skin for Hulk could be so cool. Instead of Banner, it's an unarmored Stark and instead of Monster Hulk, it's Hulkbuster 2.0. That'd be sweet.

[@turtleanton6539]

No hulkbuster for tony 1

[@TheHipisterDeer]

You know some games do actually have the battle pass permanently if you buy the battle pass you actually keep it forever/you can complete it anytime, so I'm glad that this game actually went on the direction for this battle pass.

[@Deadlierquill96]

The characters will be free from launch And it seems like they listen to feedback so this game is going to be absolute peak

[@deltacosmic5358]

I like how spider man plays almost exactly like he does in his own games

[@TheNero97]

Dutch: "gentlemen, I have a plan" *locks in the 6th dps*

[@Yuki_Ika7]

"Damn it Dutch!"

[@itsinstinct_6756]

I truly think the BIGGEST thing they can do to make this game truly succeed is keep it casual. Obviously have a ranked mode but in terms of the gameplay keep it as casual as possible. Overwatch and other games already have overtaken the competitive hero shooter but the fun factor of those games have absolutely been lost imo. This game has the best opportunity to appeal to that player base.

[@gerstein03]

The fact that they didn't skimp on the voice actors is awesome. They've got the definitive voices for Black Widow, Thor, Wolverine, Loki, Hulk, and Spiderman in this game and they've got even more incredible voice talent on top of that

[@imtoogoodatpvp1252]

FINALLY the Xmen are back in action! Ain’t played them since Marvel vs Capcom…

[@alexanderbridgeman4025]

It's crazy of people talk about destructive arenas and no one is talking about The Finals

[@EbagStudios]

Patrolling the mines of Hoxes IV almost makes you wish for a "why is deep rock galactic so awesome!?" video by The Act Man. Can I get a rock and stone!?

[@sergiosantosfilipe165]

ROCK AND STONE ⛏️⛏️⛏️🪨🪨🪨

[@joshmayo659]

PLEASE

[@baileydrummond987]

Did i hear a Rock and Stone?

[@Solstice261]

Rock and stone to the bone!

[@Jinxy_Rose]

FOR KARL!

[@MahdHammad]

The good news is that all the heroes are said to be free at launch and beyond

[@jordanblackmon-re7qp]

Steve Blum as Wolverine brought a tear to my eye.

[@BLUD_apex]

Exploring the backyard battleground really makes u want the act man to review plant vs zombies garden warfare 2 day 26

[@DrixIngara]

marvel avengers: cheap copies of the MCU marvel rivals: my own cool designs

[@roguespectredelta1951]

A good game from marvel is a surprise but a welcome one

[@neoduke007]

Okay that sold me on the game at 06:45 in the video that's a very nifty touch that the characters have unique voice interactions with the other characters that's a shitton of extra programming and voice acting work but it really adds so much extra to the immersion and fun of the game. I was curious about the game already but it looks very promising and I was a massive massive fan of Overwatch 1 and I am massively craving a good hero shooter there just hasn't been anything that has been able to come along and fill the gap left behind by Overwatch 1 and Team Fortress 2 before it

[@RareSuperWolf]

7:45 It would be a cool little detail if regenerated environments had cracks and imperfections on them. Just to give the map a sense of damage and feeling.

[@Roger_808]

btw its been confirmed now all heros will be unlocked and free at launch and beyond

[@bramsonbambival7901]

Dude there are so many characters that could be unique and fun to play with and against, top of my head the entirety of the fantastic four, ghost rider, deadpool and wolverine, blade, ghost rider, carnage, bishop, Ms. Marvel, Jean grey, cyclops, night crawler, and like so many others. This game is gonna be crazy with updates.

[@JWumbo]

Double ghost rider. Maybe a Gibson stan?

[@eur0be4t3r]

Which Ghost Rider tho?

[@bramsonbambival7901]

@@eur0be4t3r easy johnny blaze, Danny ketch, and maybe robbie reyes

[@M0b1us_118]

I need my boy Gambit in there.

[@bramsonbambival7901]

See he gets it

[@chogan73]

Since the closed alpha test a few months ago already 4 new heroes. They’ve done a great job

[@markkipanga1933]

My fav is jeff. Jumping on groot and shooting/healing is fun. Its weird that blizzard never figure how to make a fun healer that not a immortal ninja.

[@Yuki_Ika7]

Jeff and Squirrel girl are the best!

[@Island_Dragoon]

Monetize skins not heroes is the biggest thing. If we have to unlock heroes and it's not by outrageous, then that can be fine too, but please dont paywall heroes out of all things.

[@chriskotte8468]

Spoiler all hero’s are free and unlocked at launch.

[@zenwuu]

8:42 Oh people are gonna do that without the team up benefit either way. Players will optimize the fun out of everything

[@SSZero]

To be fair, the only people who ever say the more competitive and technically competent players "take the fun out" are the casual, non-competitive players that are unwilling to learn. Every game has rules, so it's not the fault of gamers and that a game's existence being inherently competitive upsets the people who refuse to accept that. 🤷

[@shrekkek9396]

​@@SSZeroget back to your basement

[@DaggerPrince]

@@SSZero the team up benefits are still a really bad idea. itll enfroce a meta and ruin freedom in choosing heroes.

[@SSZero]

@DaggerPrince that's an opinionated statement. If enough people share that opinion, maybe the devs will change it, but how on earth can you come to that conclusion? Unless maybe you saw similar things in another game that hurt its competitive nature, team up attacks so far seem like a good bonus, not end all be all must have abilities. I'll give the game some time for my judgment.

[@miafiolekova5817]

@@DaggerPrince Ehm ehm, was that not in OW? (GOATS, double shield, etc...) You dont need team benefits to ruin the freedom of choosing heroes. Btw this game really got you going, this is like your 3rd comment trashing this game and defending OW, I wonder if there is a bias here :D

[@Zanders459]

Okay… a capture the infinity gauntlet would be sik

[@Zzzodiackillerrr]

Overwatch: youre just a cheap knock off Marvel Rivals: oh no no, im the UPGRADE

[@ARROGANTBOII]

Marvel Rivals: scratch that we are THE ORIGINAL Yall Not even real super hero's hahahahahahahaha

[@maxvogt3515]

12:10: this has been ‘marvel snap’s business model and it seems to be working for them: - free game with loved marvel IP’s - play to earn new cards - pay for all of the massive customisation options (alternate card art, card boarders, avatars, etc) - a season pass with good cosmetics, and 1-2 new cards that aren’t too busted, and can then be unlocked outside the season pass - you *can* pay for new cards instead of earning them, but they’re come in bundles that’re rarely in the shop. This has made for a fairly balanced game, where there are multiple metas (destruction decks, movement, discarding, recalling/ playing the same cards over, etc) in a business that nets them hundreds of millions and which they support really well to keep things fresh. I really hope ‘Marvel rivals’ takes a similar approach, pumping out new cosmetics, maps, etc while the new heroes can be earned in-game to keep their profits good, the fans happy (they’re already doing that with good gestures like awesome, free skins) and the community alive for a long time.

[@jacktaylor3636]

It actually looks like the team up abilities will change with the seasons, cycling in and out

[@dupeydog68]

I think green goblin and cyclops would be dope.

[@williamgrand9724]

Once the meta develops there WILL be OP characters and a stale meta. You can't avoid it in games like this.

[@duncanw5644]

Then the devs nerf the OP characters, buff new characters and make a fresh meta.

[@DaggerPrince]

@@duncanw5644 the "buffed" heroes will be the new ones who you have to buy. to make you buy them. and any old character you like will be nerfed so you buy the new one. classic Multiplayer PvP games. complete trash.

[@kashiiexe]

​@@DaggerPrincelmao name a single succesful hero shooter with that monetization

[@nnnmmmable]

​@kashiiexe I don't know why you're asking him that. He's pointing out Marvel Rivals may go that route, which is a believable possibility. It's a free game and a hero shooter, so be wary.

[@duncanw5644]

@@DaggerPrince Almost all games nowadays have ways to earn buyable heroes for free. Tbh, I think Marvel Rivals will lock heroes behind in-game currency but instead of paying money for said currency you can also earn it through play time. 1,000 per hero sounds fair and you can earn that by playing 12 games a day. If you’ve unlocked all heroes by then, you’re probably already in love with the game. Micro transactions are more forgiving when the game is good.

[@pixelarcade7905]

While this game feels fun, I don't think it'll have what it takes to beat overwatch once it fully releases. There is a lot of visual clutter, feedback is done poorly (hard to tell if you are going to die or for how much damage you are dealing and are being delt to you), controls (at least on console) are handled weirdly (Example: on PS5, when you move with any character, the thumbstick directs the character's movement accurately, but certain characters have abilities that lock their movement to PC movement. One of these characters is Scarlet Witch. When you play her, and use her invulnerability ability which on PS5 is the circle button, the accurate movement converts to PC movement, only letting you move the character forward, backwards, left, or right, and the in-between of the combination on two of those keys. going diagonally to the right while using that ability feels like holding the 'W' and 'D' at the same time, eliminating the smooth movement present when just moving the character), some characters have abilities that don't make sense for their character in the comics or movies (example with hulk and his spit and shield ability, or Magneto and his shield ability that looks like a projection instead of just a hulking piece of metal protecting him), lack of creativity on the character abilities (Using magneto as an example: He could have had a mechanic where his basic ability shoots clusters of metal that stay in the ground for a limited amount of time after colliding with an enemy or the environment, and then his abilities make use of the metal in the ground to either enhance them, or use them for the abilities like if it were ammo. Like, imagine if the shield that he makes gets bigger depending on the amount of metal in the ground), and the scaling of objects in the game is very small. The scaling issue is something that would have been fixed if the game had been in first person, but since it's in third person, the maps need to be bigger. This often leads to moments where you enter a room and everything feels crazy small and out of place, this is something that also affects outdoor maps as well like Asgard, where the walls and a majority of the entrances to rooms just look way too small.

[@fiveinline2685]

You're right, the game *is* fun, but it does have some very big issues that need to be resolved

[@Insanepie]

Bro wrote a whole novel in the KZbin comments section

[@R3TR0J4N]

Balancing is a different league when it comes to these games. I hope they stumble to your comment and take notes

[@FringeSpectre]

​@@Insanepie there's no need to be intimidated by paragraphs. Try reading more than 4 words and an emoji sometime, and I promise you that you will feel more enriched in life.

[@Daemon_Belial]

Magneto's shield IS comics accurate tho.

[@Idekbruh13]

I think the cooldowns are slow because the game is meant to be more fast pasted

[@door5443]

Its just absolutely peak. I main Thor, and I'm having the most fun I've had in a long long time.