Marvel's Avengers: Infinity Grind

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Is Marvel's Avengers IMPOSSIBLE to complete? When tackling a live service game, things can get tricky with Completionist criteria. This Avengers review may be pretty divisive as we walkthrough what went right with this game and what went very wrong. Everyone has a favorite Avenger superhero, and each character makes you feel like a total badass. But how does that stack up to the great whole of making a good game? Let's unpack this as we jump into my Avenger game review.
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[@meh.5645]

How did we get to a point where games are really asking people to spend their money to *skip* content? How does that even count as a game anymore?

[@nikkis.2066]

Don't forget Konami tried to get it to be normal to fucking buy SAVE SLOTS for vidoegames...

[@weregretohio7728]

It was the end result of capitalistic greed overwriting creativity. As soon as people started justifying any sort of microtransaction, we were going to end up here.

[@tinkerer3399]

That started quite a while ago. I recall Saints Row 3 having that and it confused me because that game was super short (~20 hours) and the majority of the gear that you got could be unlocked within 5-10 hours.

[@Bezaliel13]

@@weregretohio7728 Wait, how does skipping *content* support "overwriting creativity?" Just sounds weird in that context.

[@breadpirateoverhere]

They're not asking people to do that? How does that even make sense. They're just offering the option for people who don't want to do the work.

[@Uldihaa]

"The worlds smartest man..." whose password was "I AM IRONMAN".

[@rmsgrey]

Sometimes you want people to be able to get in.

[@joostvd967]

Reed richards

[@huskizzle]

Do Marvel Cinematic U fans really think this? Pym really got the shitty end of the stick in the movies. I hope Reed shows up soon to show y’all what intelligence really looks like.

[@Uldihaa]

@@huskizzle A character is only as smart as the writer can write them.

[@MegaCloud05]

Black Panther, Reed Richards, Hank Pym, Charles Xavier, Beast, Namor, Dr. Strange, Bruce Banner, and Blue Marvel would like a word with you lol

[@maxharwood3629]

Jirard: I completed Avengers. Me: what did it cost. Jirard: everything

[@derekhofstetler3998]

But #freeproduct

[@2Scribble]

You couldn't live with your own failure.... where did that bring you? Back to me.

[@joemardelfin800]

Jirard: im at 99% Thanos: *snaps finger* Jirard: .... why imma down at 97%

[@mistyfischer4655]

@______ Its getting there, just you wait. "Destiny arrives all the same"

[@Iron8127]

Thanos: woops, should've let you finish, hold on. (Snaps again) Thanos: Doesn't put a smile on my face but, I can wait.

[@SakuraAvalon]

That's because God of War is a game, and Marvel's Avenger's is a 'Live Service'.

[@mrwubzydx5337]

Whoa, roasted. But it's true...

[@thepoppets1052]

@Costa Zoumboulis ... That's not what they said... At all... I don't even know how you got there man...

[@ralfsstuff]

The hype for this game died faster than any I'd ever experienced.

[@Bereeco]

Anthem's hype died slightly faster

[@the.grand.spider]

Fr. Like everyone’s hella more hyped for the Miles Morales game now and it got announced like only a couple months ago

[@maxomega98]

Evolve died fast too

[@floofyfoxxo744]

@@maxomega98 I got that game as a birthday gift, and played it literally once. For about two hours.

[@aaronjames3228]

@@floofyfoxxo744 your loss

[@MungkaeX]

The “Best C+/B- Game” disclaimer felt like Jirard was legally obligated to say some nice things about this, but really was not happy at the end of the day.

[@jonathangoss5275]

I definitely caught those vibes too, and I'm surprised I had to scroll this far down to see a comment about it.

[@buchiklop110]

The campaign has actually been largely praised. It's the multiplayer that drags everything down.

[@jinxact532]

@@buchiklop110 so far as someone who has been playing since launch the game is wayyyyy better than the litteral garbage heap at launch still not a a+ game but i wouldn't call it bad and with the war for wakanda dlc seems like it's gonna br great if you wanna comeback or start now would be the time

[@Mark---W]

This game had the potential to become a great single player, personal story adventure similar to Insomanic Spider-Man. Unfortunately it went the route of a live service style that will never feel accomplished or completed. The story isn't really about the Avengers, but putting the major focus through only one protagonist 'Ms. Marvel' to bring the team together again.

[@stefanradebach2889]

Wouldn't be surprised if this game will be forgotten in a minimum of 2 years.

[@TheBrazilRules]

@@stefanradebach2889 Maximum*

[@stefanradebach2889]

@@TheBrazilRules Just as likely, maybe even more so.

[@sarcasticfanstic]

1 year tops

[@mchael7762]

@@stefanradebach2889 I already forgot all about avengers until this video got in my recommended

[@caiocesar1504]

So i'll put this in the same category all live service games goes to: Come back after a couple of years once they actually have a finished product and for a fair initial price

[@ScuubaSteefe]

Exactly. If No Man's Sky was able to do it then so should Avengers

[@UltimateGamerCC]

@@ScuubaSteefe No Man's Sky was a newbie company shooting for the stars right off the bat, they bit off more than they could chew and have been busting their asses to make it right. this is simply a case of a game company trying to milk a license for every penny possible.

[@zztzgza]

@@ScuubaSteefe no man's sky isn't a live service game either. It's just a game. The online component is there to share discoveries and play with other people. The updates and expansions are free. No mtx in that game, no in-game store, no battle pass, no loot boxes, no forced multiplayer missions, no raids, no dailies, no weeklies, no monthlies. None of that bs. It's actually astounding that it made the comeback it did without succumbing to any of that bs.

[@bobafett4265]

@@zztzgza huh, very impressive feat for No Man's Sky, Didn't think they would refuse the temptation of the MTX.

[@DaFro3713]

Screw that noise. If you can’t convince me to buy your product in the first 30 days, why the hell would I come around 2 years later? No matter what it is, first impressions are EVERYTHING

[@JustinY.]

After seeing you play this game for so long, I fear for your sanity man.

[@colapickle643]

He’s back.

[@fardinsalam5448]

How did you finish the video, the video was uploaded 15 mins ago?

[@sharkhammr]

@@fardinsalam5448 He didn't. He gets the base gist of a video, posts something, and if it doesn't catch on he deletes the comment and either tries again or moves to another video. He's essentially the gallowboob of youtube.

[@nicolasserradilha6238]

@@colapickle643 omg is him

[@gamingawesomeness222]

Crash 4: It's about time is going to end him.

[@nikelson47]

"I did it so you don't have to." Jirard you already made a healthy completionist decision with Persona and not completing it multiple times for a different romance option scene. We wouldn't have blamed you for not spendingmoney on obvious predatory incentives disguised as trophies...

[@NibelungJ]

You know, I'm with Jim Sterling on this one: If you want a F2P marketplace, then your game need to be F2P. Any game that requires you to buy it first, so that you can have the privilege of spending more money on microtransactions do not deserve the initial investment at all.

[@jamesfitzgerald1684]

Exactly. F2P microtransactions are fine. But microtransactions with the full price tag.

[@sdewey4152]

It depends, WoW expansions goes against said logic. It's dependent on what you're paying for and if it's actually worth it, which is subject to the individual. For the most part I'd agree but with content like The Witcher 3s DLC being another example of a good after purchase purchase and an Amiibo being a bad one..seeing as it's usually $10+ for on disc/cart content that even the shoddiest companies would sell for $0.99. (And for the lols, Jim Sterling has praised and defended Amiibos in the past...but cried when Capcom did the same thing just without selling you a toy, the guy's not the best example to use when talking additional charges in games...or just games in general, given his ludicrous take on the UE5 demo, something along the lines of because Square can't do it then Epic can't, he's a hodge podge of what's wrong with biased media)

[@vVAstrAVv]

Buying it up front is also ok if its dirt cheap Like 20 bucks at most

[@NibelungJ]

@@sdewey4152 Expansions and DLC are different from microtransactions. I see microtransactions like spending quarters on an arcade machine. The game is there for free, you pay to use it. Since local arcades are no longer the hot spot like it used to be in the 80s to 00s, they shifted their consumers from hot new arcade to cool free app that lure you into spending money. From that point of view, expansions and DLC are extra products on their own. You can and should judge them by what they are providing you, and if the extras are worthy the money. But that's no different than buying a new game.

[@sdewey4152]

@Paul Johnson And the fact it's essentially a physical (limited by production) key that unlocks content that's already in the game files is okay? Or if the files are added by update that makes it so they've manufactured DLC into a physical entity.

[@EmrysMerlin8807]

Pausing @3:57 to say: I've watched every episode of the Completionist to date, many of them multiple times. This is the first episode where I've noticed that he looks legit exhausted. Jirard, if you're reading this, please be well man. I've got a ton of respect for you and all the work you do, but please take it easy if/when you can. I've lost enough in 2020 already.

[@27Bayleefs]

Yeah. At least with Persona 5 he enjoyed it, with this he just looks dejected. Hope You feel Better Jirard

[@ChaseSchleich]

You know how many of those horrible war table missions he had to play?! That would kill a normal man. They're already repetitive as hell if you only play each one once. Imagine having to do each one dozens and dozens of times in order to level up 6 characters to the max.... it's going to give me nightmares tonight thinking about it.

[@tanocastro1739]

At least he didn't have to see a doctor like with fnaf

[@pharaoh4064]

To be fair, Indieland was just last week, and he hosted it, staying awake for roughly 48 hours, with a few breaks in between, which may be why he’s a little tired. But yes, I see what you mean.

[@lunarvania8073]

Yeah no more live service games Jirard even if you or we love the subject matter!

[@Burentsu]

"How did your trip to Vegas go Hulk?" "HULK BREAK EVEN!"

[@decimation9780]

Knowing him, he probably did break even. After breaking someone in half, evenly.

[@PlebNC]

"How were the blackjack tables?" "HULK'S DEALER WENT BUST"

[@ynkybomber]

Hulk break house

[@mysteryman1036]

“This game makes you choose: money, or time.” *I choose Gotham Knights*

[@supervillainJ]

That might end up being the same.

[@pusymagnet2576]

it will suck too (loyal arkham fan talking)

[@mysteryman1036]

Pusy Magnet WB Montreal did a good job with their restrictions before, I have faith in them

[@pusymagnet2576]

@@mysteryman1036 I loved playing arkham origins. But making a live service game with level cap and loot, doesnt seem right.

[@mysteryman1036]

Pusy Magnet Gotham Knights is confirmed not a live service game

[@Mikemonster311]

I don’t necessarily agree with the whole “i did it so you don’t have to” mentality. Having the ability to recognise predatory MTA’s and discouraging them to your audience would have been a more powerful message to the developers, than caving and buying them only to discourage them afterward. I’ll hit like nonetheless to try get you that money back though. Great vid, keep it up.

[@ryancarson6962]

Mikemonster311 I have to wholeheartedly agree with you, you can’t expect the companies behind this game to actually *change* by caving into their schemes and doing what they want you too by pouring more money into the game, you are only *supporting* the predatory behavior here rather than truly discourage it.

[@nikelson47]

Completely agree. I feel like the logic is there and does not need verification. It looks and feels predatory. It's a safe enough thing to say it is predatory without having to pay the money to verify.

[@nikelson47]

@RuneDagger plus specs who said he was?

[@nikelson47]

@RuneDagger plus specs how so?

[@aleoyakas3815]

From reading other comment, one thing I'd say is that people seem to have been really shocked that he bought all the cosmetic items in the game (in its current state) and how much that cost him (around $480 I believe). On top of that, he played 225 hours of this game. I think those figures will have an impact on people who may think "well just one MTA" and help them think of the slope they may go down if they try to complete it. That being said, I wouldn't spend the money even if I had it because I wouldn't want to fuel this type of predatory nature in video games, but those numbers certainly helped me realise this game isn't worth my time or money.

[@seiaka]

he looks like he's about to cry throughout the entire video

[@SakuraAvalon]

I would cry too, if I devoted a month of my life, and $500 into trying to do the one thing I set out to do with the game, and I failed.

[@awesomegamer2341]

I know right I was thinking the same thing and was kinda scared for his sanity.

[@localloser7415]

I know right I was about to cry as well he's way to nice for this

[@D-Man-The-G-Man]

Never before has such a positively spun review convinced me so thoroughly to never touch a game. The business practices on display here are so appalling that I wouldn't buy this game if it cost a quarter. The only way to get companies to stop squeezing every penny out of consumers is to stop feeding into the products and practices by which they do so. I appreciate your optimistic approach here Jirard, but I don't think even you could convince me to give this one a try.

[@tokuwriter2872]

Thankfully I gameshared this for free... Still kinda feel ripped off. But Captain America’s gameplay is the only saving grace, that or iron man.

[@mr.sleepyhead8401]

Agreed

[@wendydonalson154]

⚠️⚠️

[@umpum3963]

At least Jirard can write off the credits he bought as a business expense

[@PlebNC]

"They patch it and it gets worse." Bethesda Austin: That's rough buddy...

[@KankiKitty]

Commenting partially because of the algorithm, partially because I wanna say keep up the good work.

[@NintenDub]

Your not commenting because of the algorithm. Its not making you do it. You commented for the algorithm. Trying to please it and hope it doesn't kill you by the years end

[@phoenixgauntlet5237]

@@NintenDub Be weary, uncultured peasants. THE ALGORITHM IS WATCHING. Praise it with might, les ye want to be smited down to the firey pits of demonitization.

[@stfrancisbasketball]

A L G O R I T H I M B O Y S

[@tedcruzforgayrights2045]

God I’m so scared guys

[@billymanziel5666]

KZbin I’m commenting on this video. Please, inject more video game content into my veins.

[@SlamBolts]

Lego Marvel Avengers is a better game in every way: -Has the actual real life MCU cast and not Walmart stunt doubles -Has the MCU music, storylines and set pieces we know and love -You can play as heroes and villains and they are all fun to play, as well as people outside of fiction like Stan Lee himself! -Has an expansive roster that goes beyond the MCU with like 100 characters at launch -Funny Lego humor -Fun with friends co-op -Open world -Cheaper! You can get it for like 4 bucks on Humble Bundle -great graphics even for a mid 2010's game -Accessible and easy to share and enjoy with friends and family -No microtransactions -DLC adds a lot of content on top of the massive base replayability -Spider-man DLC is free and not exclusive to one platform -Unlocking stuff gets easier and easier when you get stuff like stud multipliers -There's a Stan Lee cameo in EVERY SINGLE LEVEL and he's cute and funny -Has obscure and interesting characters like Lou Ferrigno (OG Hulk actor) and Fing Fang Foom -Enemies aren't damage sponges, you can play as Hulk and FEEL his unga bunga power -Super polished, doesn't have 1000+ bugs at launch -Has heart and personality and isn't trying to steal your wallet when you're not looking -Kinda grindy but it's fun and relaxing to grind, "turn off your brain" kinda grind -No battle pass/multiple currencies, you just look up what you want to unlock and go get it -Simple, straight forward menus -Will make you and your friends and family happier and better people -No rotating Fortnite store, you don't even have a store. You unlock stuff by just playing -You don't have to stick to a single character and grind with them to unlock stuff like skins, you can actually change characters and you don't feel like you're wasting experience -Lots of unlockables like concept art and fun cheat codes to mess around with -You can play it online nowadays with Parsec! -YOU CAN ACTUALLY COMPLETE IT JIRARD

[@puppylover4865]

Facts

[@Blazio]

LEGO Marvels Avengers is the best MCU game

[@Karma_Kawaki]

Lego games are godly

[@uria3679]

I bought the game just to not be Affiliated with the Toxic MCU fandom that sent Death Threats to the developers and the people who still have a warmongering hatred on Muslims after 9/11 and wanted WW3 on the Middle East

[@jetstreamattano4176]

Lego Marvel is superior in every aspect

[@shawnheatherly]

If this was just the single player experience, it could have been downright amazing. The endless loot and multiplayer grind, not to mention bugs, change this into a completely different beast.

[@goreobsessed2308]

Eh play the main game ignore the rest

[@sense1015]

@@goreobsessed2308 For 60 bucks? No thank you

[@goreobsessed2308]

@@sense1015 eh it's just paper

[@xhase318]

@@goreobsessed2308 this is one of the dumbest things i’ve heard in a while

[@goreobsessed2308]

@@xhase318 neat

[@Anon_wulf]

Here's an F for Jirard's wallet while he was completing this game. You're a hero we do not deserve

[@ARCADEkid55]

It's so hard to get excited about games when games like this are made.

[@ChaseSchleich]

At least we've got Cyberpunk coming. There's still a studio or 2 out there with some dignity.

[@treyyert13]

Don’t knock it until you try it. If you love Marvel, it’s an enjoyable/goal-oriented game that is a BEAUTIFUL homage to the comics.

[@moises3640]

@@treyyert13 you sound like a bot.

[@ultimatebob9062]

@@treyyert13 you bugging my guy. If you want a Marvel game that's a beautiful homage to the comics, go play Ultimate Alliance 3 and Spider-Man ps4

[@RokushoTheRavager]

This is exactly why I have no excitement for next gen at all because there will undoubtedly be more live service crap like this and publishers will come up with even greater schemes to con us out of our money. Why the fuck should I look forward to or be excited by that? There’s still some developers who make awesome games absolutely, but the AAA industry is corrupt as hell, has no integrity, and cares about nothing more than money. That’s why Indie developers have been kicking their asses. Remember Dead Cells? Guess what, Motion Twin is merely an indie studio, and yet they created such a brilliant game that never stops getting content. Also on a slightly unrelated note, you want a kick ass Marvel game and a hidden gem? The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction on PS2, Xbox, & GameCube. Best damn Hulk game you’ll ever play, fully completable, and an absolute blast from beginning to end.

[@sivartfarmer]

Jirard: The madder The Completionist gets, the stronger he gets! Jirard Syndrome: Hi.

[@SevenTEleven]

Hulk is the saddest. The sadder he gets, the sadder he gets. - Jirard, The Completionist; October 2020

[@kara9516]

I'm glad I cancelled my preorder after playing the beta once I found out it was mostly loot based I just bailed and bought comics instead

[@wesleypatterson2989]

Marvel's Avengers: Everything Wrong With The Modern Gaming Industry

[@JL-sk8fs]

Exactly, this game is a good case study, when did all go wrong and gaming became a store to sink money to skip boring chores, all in order to have custom polygons decorating your character. All in a package full of bugs for the low low price of 60 bucks.

[@cybercop0083]

Star Wars Battlefront 2 was worse, but Avengers is no saint either way.

[@jonahabenhaim1223]

Marvel’s Microvengers

[@FelisImpurrator]

...in 36 Minutes or Less. Ding!

[@SgtPerro]

I get why you had an intro explaining how some of your feelings here might feel contradictory, but I personally feel like you perfectly explained your complex feelings about everything surrounding this game. I loved seeing you get into the nitty gritty and really break down everything in this game and how it all came together and made you feel. And I really appreciate you acknowledged the predatory nature of the live service aspect. This is easily on of my favorite videos from you to date, and I've seen most of them. I really loved hearing you be so honest about how conflicted this game made you feel. Love your stuff. Keep up the amazing work, but please don't work yourself too hard. This sounds like a real nightmare. Nice job on completing the impossible though.

[@gamerguy232]

"Tony Stark is the World's Smartest Man." Mr. Completionist, Reed Richards and Bruce Banner would like to have a word with you.

[@shaunheaps7557]

So would Peter parker

[@skeletonwar4445]

@@shaunheaps7557 No he wouldnt.

[@internetcringe3941]

@@shaunheaps7557 peter is very intelligent but no where near as smart as Tony

[@andreasottohansen7338]

Doctor Doom would like to have a word as well.

[@KaiJason]

"it is the best averagely bad game I have ever play" - The Completionist 2020

[@coreymyers5321]

Completion = platinum. You know he is right, but it is never that easy.

[@EpicGamerLPs11]

Not with this game it ain't haha

[@TheGman42087]

It's easy but very very VERY tedious

[@AlbertShizznipple671]

By this logic, ive never actually 'Completed' a game lol

[@djhero0071]

Not every game deserves to be completed

[@SamSEnix]

Mad respect for you, The Completionist!!! Completing a game to me is to have the platinum trophy of a certain game no matter what it is! And the people that who can't even get a platinum trophy of a certain game are either casual, unskilled or even dedicated... My PSN Profile: Sam-S-Enix

[@Next0gen0]

It's almost like the Multiplayer and Loot System were tacked onto the game in order to make micro-transactions.

[@davidfutterer551]

Feels like it. Problem is that the whole game feels Soulless.

[@lucianoafp]

"you have to choose to give a lot of your time or a lot of your money" well, i choose not playing this lel but thanks for this video, man

[@lucianoafp]

bought for $2,80 with all of its content as it goes delisted today how the turn tables

[@burgerwolfbrown735]

"Dread it. Fear it. Run from it. Grind arrives all the same and now its here or should Say I am" - Marvels Avengers

[@Masterhitman935]

This sounds like a “avoid and vote with my wallet”.

[@ChaseSchleich]

Wait 2 years and buy it for $10. At least maybe then you'll get some content and won't feel ripped off.

[@securitygaming7282]

Bought it full price last month and is it perfect? No but it’s entertaining and fun. If you wait good for you. But I work security and have little need to be a part of society outside Of work

[@LadyRamkinFP]

Jirard dropped $500 on microtransactions. He basically dropped 9 votes all by himself. And that's why microtransactions will never go away. For every person that doesn't buy it, there are 3 other people that essentially bought it twice.

[@securitygaming7282]

Lady Ramkin Neither will marriage and that’s a micro transaction. Your point is??

[@RokushoTheRavager]

Lady Ramkin, I’m honestly fucking annoyed that he even did that. He knows full well why they did it and he still gives them $500. Kinda pisses me off because he’s rewarding greed, and he’s smart enough to know what he’s doing. I don’t feel bad for Crystal Dynamics or Square Enix at all, they know exactly what they fucking did.

[@alexmammoth2916]

"the angrier he gets the stronger he gets." Ah so the hulk is Henry Rollins.

[@AdamTPersonette]

CAUSE I'M A LIAR

[@silverfoxysteele]

26:18 Oh come on guys. This is just Tony Stark's new party suit and has been practicing on how to limbo!

[@awesomeface2468]

I don't think I've ever seen Jirard break down on camera from trying to complete something

[@zanerobbins3794]

Clearly you never saw the original sonic 06

[@nabeelnitro6447]

There was also BOTW

[@foxskirata]

This sounds like a "pick it up months later used and/or on sale" kind of game for me.

[@zztzgza]

No, it's not worth it at all.

[@Aqua-ij3xs]

This is my plan. I’ll pick it up used/on sale, play through the story, then probably never touch it again.

[@newageBoundhippie]

the more I hear about it the happier I am that I added it to my Gamefly queue instead of buying it....especially since I don't own a PS4 and thus won't be able to play as Spider-Man. If I somehow end up liking it at all, I'll just send it back & pick up the PS version once I get a PS5 ( which I want for the new Ratchet & Clank more than anything else ), but especially after this review I don't have high hopes

[@CI254]

Honestly, yeah. There's no harm in waiting. The longer you wait, the more content there will be waiting for you for free.

[@leecroft7311]

I did this with Anthem. Bought it on the Xbox Windows Store for like £5. Still haven't got around to playing it, i'll wait (like with all my other backlist Xbox One games) and play on Series X.

[@noahtroutman4787]

The uncanny quality of the Avengers appearance wasn't helped by the fact that half of them are played by recognizable big star voice actors. It's hard to get behind this interpretation of Tony Stark when all I hear is Nolan North performing somewhere between Nathan Drake and Deadpool.

[@imreadyreadygogo]

Tony was complained about since the beta. This voice actor or the director really didn't put any thought into the performance. There's only about 15% at most in the game where Tony feels like Tony and not a bad/average Deadpool.

[@runekofoed-petersen6578]

@@imreadyreadygogo it was probaly a director problem, because all the actors in the game are great actors. Take Nolan; he have been playing as N. gin in some Crash games, as Sigmund in Ratchet and Clank a Crack in time, David in The Last of us and Nathen Drake in Uncharted. The man have range and can put depht in a performans, so well that you do not think that it is him, but even the best performa can only do so much if he/she is direted in one specific way, and most studios probaly just want his Nathen Drake voice without the undrerstanding that Nolan proformans of the character Nathen Drake does not stop/end with his voice

[@MishraArtificer]

@@runekofoed-petersen6578 If you want Nolan North done badly, go play the male Jedi Consular in Star Wars: The Old Republic. So...so flat. Lifeless.

[@ThatGenericPyro]

Oh, North was perfect as Rocket in that Telltale Guardians of the Galaxy game they did 3 years ago (and pretty much *always* is as Deadpool, of course)... But him as Iron Man just sounds weird and I don't think that's gonna change whenever I finally pick up the final product myself.

[@BigBangBlitz]

This video makes a clear statement, bravo. "Not all heroes wear capes"

[@abbasaulakh]

This game could've been amazing, but nah ya'll had to be greedy...

[@sense1015]

agree

[@sense1015]

this has happened so many times to good games

[@abbasaulakh]

@@sense1015 they would've made more sales if they make a story driven single player game.

[@Raishinshi]

"The game makes you choose: money or time" I choose do not buy this game

[@badmoonris1ng476]

The only "time" your paying for is for a few skins and emotes, everything else is no different from any other video games grinding, no level progression or gear is able to be bought.

[@JasonLuthor]

@@badmoonris1ng476 Doesn't matter. If I pay full price for a game there shouldn't be any in-game purchases.

[@breadpirateoverhere]

@@JasonLuthor Cool, hope you enjoy lots of devs going broke and being bought out.

[@badmoonris1ng476]

@@JasonLuthor sure, except for they are going to be releasing more characters for free and basically everything that you would normally pay for is free. So they put that there for people who have the money and want to buy those costumes, I play it and have unlocked my favorites for each, without spending a dime, I'm max level have completed 2 challenge cards, and do not play it everyday of my life. They are giving out way more for free and literally asking the people who have money to burn to support the game and buy a costume. Woo wee. They don't level up faster, get better gear, they just get a shiny armor. While I don't have to pay a dime and still get cool shit. If it effected any progress I'd see your point, but considering dlc usually costs 30-90 dollars depending on the amount, I'm cool with them asking for money for costumes (ones that I can unlock and they have made the challenge cards much easier to complete) without having to worry how much the next story or character costs and having only spent 60 for the game.

[@UltimateGamerCC]

@@breadpirateoverhere if that is what it takes for devs to stay in business nowadays, then it's time for devs to stop making games that require that much financial resources. Indie Game Devs are making astounding games with a fraction of the resources that they are putting in, they dug their own graves and now you expect us to pay for their ladder? if that is the case, i will grab a shovel and bury them alive, cause what they're selling is not worth what they're asking for, not even close!

[@OnDavidsBrain]

Sorry, but any game that you pay for that includes Microtransactions gets a hard pass from me. This "Live Service" trend of game design needs to end.

[@thevenom2731]

Just buy the game but not the transactions. Simple.

[@barthomero721]

@@thevenom2731 except when it's a boring grind to have anything unlocked, even then that's still a shitty situation

[@27Bayleefs]

@@thevenom2731 Nope going to pass. I was so excited to get in this game and start playing as Black Widow (My favorite avenger) but after this and Angry joe's review I am not going to waste my money on a game I know I will hate. We need more games to follow insomniac games Spiderman 2018 and Ghost of tsushima

[@johnraymond1861]

most of the game dose Not need money only few character skins

[@DK-zl5gb]

@@thevenom2731 This is the dumbest comment possible. Congrats. It's almost like you believe the items hidden behind paywall didn't used to be in games without extra payments in recent history. It's almost like you didn't know how many games nowadays are intentionally made just the right amount of boring and annoying so you pay extra to skip those intentional parts of the game. Just...stop.

[@Zenlore6499]

Oh dang, I can’t even think of completing this. Props to you, Jirard. Huge plays.

[@kagerockman]

Thx for the hard work Jirard. Been watching you since day one and honestly, you've been such an amazing and honest entertainment. I'm proud to have been with you through this ride and appreciate all that you do. Keep it up with the games you feel worth it, and I'll be here watching.

[@terraglade]

Big game publisher makes a genuinely good game. Wallet: Hey, dont forget about me Publisher: Right right one sec *dumps trash on good game* there we go ..sigh

[@EpicGamerLPs11]

For real! It doesn't bother me because it's all cosmetic and I love the gameplay loop enough to keep playing and grinding. But I know it's somewhat of an issue and bothers a lot of people

[@YungSavage203]

Orrr incompetent devs

[@UltimateGamerCC]

i like Crystal Dynamics, but i HATE what they did here! it feels like they paid BIG bucks to use the Marvel license and they did THIS to break even/profit, and i am not cool with it!

[@buttermilk5364]

Scummy business practice

[@UltimateGamerCC]

​@@buttermilk5364 it really is, they ruined it by turning it into something that milks money right out of the fanbase. and what's worse is that Jirard spent $200 and not even get 100% of everything!

[@tywalkerdrums]

Man this just 100% confirmed all my doubts I had about this game - I think I’m gonna hold off until there’s a big price drop or the Uber mega deluxe version with all the characters and bugs fixed and patched out. Why do companies keep shilling out these “games” that are just about playable and designed to drain wallets of impressionable people... *sigh* it’s such a horrible trend and I hope it dies out soon!

[@securitygaming7282]

Paid the 60 bucks and I’ll play the game. I have it on Xbox one and no issues on my one x. Might on occasion buy a skin or 2 like I do on m dub

[@danielramsey6141]

Agreed

[@sense1015]

And it is getting worse... The world is a sad place... smh

[@nakjojo]

The passion Jirard shows is why I watch and love these videos. Thank you

[@buttermilk5364]

Quality severely drops with games as a service.

[@ludoletono]

He basically described what it was like being hooked on hard drugs.

[@Scottallen0813]

Man I was right about this game since the beginning I had hope don’t get me wrong but I knew something wasn’t right as soon as they talked about online and showed micro transactions

[@EpicGamerLPs11]

Have you played the game yet? Just curious

[@DAKRAB]

It's really disappointing for me tbh

[@datniggakermit5287]

@@EpicGamerLPs11 This was my first pre order ever. Lmao never again. Fml

[@yiangaruga4928]

If you want a good online service game without microtransaction bullshit and gameplay built around monetization, play Monster Hunter.

[@ingamingpc1634]

@@datniggakermit5287 everybody has been talking about why pre-ordering is bad and you still did it

[@SharpsPanda]

You see the struggle that Jirad is going through not only with the game, but talking about it. He's trying his best to not burn bridges while also giving his honest feelings.I think Jirad knows that this will probably be the last SE game he gets for awhile. I really hope that isn't the case, but with how companies are now of days. Wouldn't shock me. Good on you for not killing yourself "completing" this game. I'm really happy you didn't fall in that Persona 5 pit loop. Proud of you in so many ways. Also, I'm really glad you gave us your honest opinion. Wish more people were like you.

[@GambloreGaming]

This game is like an abusive ex that you loved at first but things changed, you want to love it but it just beats you down with all the worst things about it

[@Shade2800]

After watching you for so many years, it honestly makes me not want to be a completionist. All the work you have to put in, and as someone who doesn't play and review games for a living like you do, I don't have the time. The time I could spend grinding for 100%, I could spend playing new games or do other things I want. To quote Reggie, "If it's not fun, why bother?" I have to respect the effort you put into 100% all these games, but it sure ain't heck for me.

[@nikkis.2066]

I used to aim for Platinum Trophies myself back during the PS3 gen of gaming and I used to have a lot of fun. Games usually had like 1 or 2 grindy ones and usually 1-3 difficult and/or BS ones, that usually took awhile. I noticed lately that I just don't have as much fun going for em, sure they're pointless & superfluous, but was a fun thing to strive for....except so many games now have extra grindy ones, or games I play single player only or have game modes I dont like, have trophies thrown in that make the journey a chore. Not to mention the possibility of games being buggy and not giving the Trophy you worked for...Ill never forget accomplishing a very slow "Kill 1000 of this enemy type" have it shown in stats I killed OVER 1000 aaand the game not giving the Trophy. nowadays I jus go for easier ones that have little to no grind and jus play the game as you normally would instead of artificially extending it. Personally, I miss the game design of just...games being games, have in-game unlockables for doing or discovering certain things. Some fun extras, costume/character unlocks and just have a more positive & natural experience with said games.

[@IamaPERSON]

I've struggled with completing games too, especially those that require multiplayer and DLC achievements (for various reasons). While I don't always 100 percent games, I do think that at the very least, you should go for the achievements you really want. Even if you do want to get all of the achievements, go for the ones you want the most first if possible. Alternatively, you could do what I do, and fully complete games you KNOW you can 100 percent, like me with Streets of Rage 4.

[@ShockerTopper]

Honestly I don't play modern day games (haven't gotten a "new" console since PS3 in college) because of a lot of the things said by Jirard. However, I don't think those stupid "trophies" should be considered a completion thing. They are so fucking arbitrary and stupid. Only things IN the game itself should be considered towards the "completion" of the game.

[@phantoml255]

Getting real sick of AAA devs lately... we've got enough fires happening IRL, could you please be a bastion of sanity for those of us just trying to enjoy what little we're allowed in this world? So glad I watched Indieland 2020, every one of those games will be more worth my money than any AAA cash-grab

[@blakespangler3111]

Keep up the good work man! I’m sorry you had to suffer through this one. I appreciate your videos and you’ve honestly pointed me toward a bunch of games I would have never played otherwise.

[@skeletonwar4445]

I was thinking "that doesn't sound that bad at all, sounds pretty standard for a f2p game" And then he mentioned that it's a full price game... yeah

[@jtm-inc2912]

You know... I was low-key hyped before the game came out... Now I’m glad I didn’t waste a cent on this! Bless you Jirard, for helping me save my cash!

[@Darthadios]

I think Square Enix should refund your money from the microtransactions.

[@drphilly8099]

I wonder how Jirard felt when Enix just said: TAKE EVERYTHING FOR 10 DOLLARS

[@Denouemint]

Jirard your strength is unlimited as The Hulk's! Though you may feel weary you are a constant inspiration to drive forward, to continue and persist. Your perpetual motivation and desire to find the best in what you see is amazing. Thank you for all you do and the lengths you go to for us!

[@senorcaruso8711]

Dude, you should never EVER play a game that you need to use money to complete. No completionist should, it's too dangerous

[@nikkis.2066]

I'm disappointed that he didn't delve deeper into the psychological aspects that this game and the publishers/business execs prey upon and how harmful a product like this is.... He spent FOUR HUNDRED fucking dollars because of his compulsion to be a completionist and yet still recommends this? There are people with the same mindset as Jirard to "get everything"or fear missing out on in-game stuff...that will spend as much or more on TOP of the $60 price tag that may not make as much money as he does, or have a fucking fanbase as a cushion. Games like these continue a downward and ever concerning fall of videogames being less games and more of a service to keep paying for....

[@Psilocervine]

A thing I like about your reviews is that you always try and justify your position for why you feel a certain way about what a game does, and that continues to make you one of my favourite people to watch talk about games who isn't doing some super deep-dive analytical stuff. Even if I decide that I'm not going to check out a game, I always feel like I know why I've decided that game won't be the right game for me. To me, that's the most valuable thing a reviewer can provide me

[@zocco1111]

I love how open and ambivalent you let yourself be, keeps me coming back and watching everything you make

[@JoshTheWoz]

24:36 I was watching this while playing Kirby's Return to Dreamland and as soon as he said "Bonkers" I started a fight with the boss Bonkers haha 😂

[@rodrigocenteno9055]

Marvel's Avengers: The Gacha One So this is what a triple-A gacha game looks like huh

[@FlexxibleFree]

Well it's not the first one. Not even 10th one. Look at all those sports games EA pumps out every year.

[@Aeeeoi]

There is 0 Gacha in this game.

[@AGenerousLove]

@@Aeeeoi shill, jirad specifically mentions spending hundreds of dollars to skip this gross time sink.

[@Aeeeoi]

@@AGenerousLove Idiot. I am merely providing a fact. There is ZERO gacha in this game. Spending money in a cash shop is not gacha, idiot. If you want a gacha game, go play Genshin Impact, seems everyone loves that game with its 1% chance at getting characters.

[@mecharobots]

Play genshin impact thats a gatcha game that looks / feels triple A and im 20 hours in and not spent anything

[@Harleigh_19]

I really wish this game would have just been a kick ass new gen version of Ultimate Alliance...... Oh well.

[@beminking7686]

This is a fantastic video. This is why i watch you man. I love how honest you always are. Thank you for the review. I plan on picking it up at some point and playing the story.

[@celinacurtis833]

Thank you for this review and the time and money you put into it. My husband and I always enjoy your videos, but this one is a reminder of why. We like that we get the facts when you review some. We may not have the same tastes as you, but we can easily judge if a game is playable for one of us from what you present. And this one was no exception. Thank you for your hard work.

[@Two_NPCs]

One of my favorite jokes going around is, they went from being the avengers to the averagers lol.

[@aidenp6001]

I think Avengers: Spendgame is a better joke.

[@Two_NPCs]

Aiden Jasper that’s a great one!!

[@Apoc428]

Last week I was happy with the among us video, this week I'm even happier with that video. It is a perfect example of how you can complete a game and fight the frustration caused by longer projects. Please stay sane and healthy Jirard

[@rebeccawilliams479]

“Hulk... break even” Made me laugh so hard. I love your videos man. Keep it up. You never fail to make my day.

[@Whiteythereaper]

Hilarious knowing that the game still hasn't broken even on development costs and is being forced to shut down this year because they're still not making enough money to fund the active development on other microtransactions

[@alfaivre2990]

A ton of credit to you on this one for being upfront and honest in the end of the video. It's important that big channels like you call games put for predatory practices. And you said yes It's fun but this other stuff is true as well. A lot of respect to you for that Jirard

[@brandonwhitaker8900]

Hey dude, i stay so fucking busy these days but I just want to tell you I appreciate your content, you and your team. At the end of a long day, I like to lay in bed and watch an episode or 2 of the completionist. It helps a lot. Thank you man. You're doing a great job.

[@keijijohnson9754]

20:13 - So that method is basically the most stupidly expensive “Unlock Everything” cheat code ever.🙄

[@MrXrader]

Appreciate all the work you put in for this man, it's hard to say you enjoyed something when you know they are making all these frustrating moves and how much more enjoyable it could be given a couple changes it really is enough to make hulk sad

[@bobewellv.026]

Praying that Gotham knights isn't going to be like this

[@sup3414]

Its not gonna be if WB doesn't wanna fall like Square Enix

[@stivewolf9505]

If you want a really fun hulk game try getting a hold of the Incredible Hulk ultimate destruction. It’s the one game where you can surf with a truck and have a wrecking ball as a weapon.

[@RokushoTheRavager]

Seriously, if he wants to play a badass Hulk game then he *NEEDS* to play this, plus making a completionst video on it would be a joy to watch. I remember many years ago that I randomly rented this game for my GameCube and within minutes I was having the time of my life. Most of it was just dashing down the road wrecking everything in sight and laughing myself silly, but once you get further in you get some wicked combat moves and upgrades and the game just gets even better and better. Personally I’ll never get tired of coming back to this game, it’s just that good.

[@NinjaxPrime]

"Tony Stark, the World's Smartest Man" Um... Amadeus Cho, T'Challa, Bruce Banner, Hank Pym, Peter Parker, Adam Brashear, Doctor Doom, and Reed Richards might all have something to say about that...

[@badmoonris1ng476]

Tony is actually smarter than all of them, Reed said it best when he explained that they all can do amazing when they focus on one thing one sole project, Tony works at the same level intelligence wise, but he can focus on multiple projects at once, essentially being a Batman, having a plan before or even during a event because he can focus on all the problems at once.

[@maxacorn]

out of that list, i'd say doom and reed are smarter than tony. reed is just the all around genius who has some insane shit to his name, like discovering and exploring of the negative zone, creating belts that give people flash levels of speed, creating psycho-history (look up issac asimov's foundation series for that one) and making it so that no one can mess with the personal timelines of him and his family. not to mention the fact that he is one of the few beings in the universe who can understand galactus' tech. and doom is just as smart as he is, what with creating a time machine that ignores the established laws of marvel time travel. the only earthlings smarter than them is valeria richards, reed's daughter and doom's goddaughter, and the high evolutionary.

[@dragohstelath1725]

@@badmoonris1ng476 reed has created portals to other dimensions,pym created the most advanced robot on the planet (ultron), doctor doom created a time machine,banner has also created portal to other dimensions... tony is nowhere near as intelligent as any of those 4 mate...

[@DeronHargrove]

This sounded tough. Props to you for even tackling this

[@MrAdamFC]

Crystal needs that Avengers cash so they can finally make a ultra -textured photorealistic reboot of Gex

[@coreymyers5321]

A Marvel review that takes 35 minutes, makes perfect sense considering the movies can reach 3 hours.

[@Crazy_Gamer_OG]

It seems like Jirard is trying to maintain his relationships with these publishers while trying to maintain honest integral reviews... And it's not ending well, especially if he has to put a disclaimer at the start of the video clarifying why he says what he says.

[@TheRealUnkn0wn_289]

Yeah why can't he just admit it's hot garbage

[@imreadyreadygogo]

Not true. I promise you that he’s being completely honest here.

[@buchiklop110]

Honestly, his view seems to be the same as everyone else's: the campaign is great, but the grind is hell.

[@zmsgsd]

I appreciate the honesty you give in all your videos. You are the reason I will/won't buy certain games especially if I'm feeling undecided about whether I want it I just pray for you to complete it so I can hear your honest review

[@dandelionbritt]

I really appreciate your honest take one this, Jirard. I don't play online so it definitely looks like this isn't worth full price for me, and seems better to wait till it's in better shape anyway.

[@sxechaos]

Stay strong my dude 👊🏻 fortunately I have a couple friends to play with and it does make it a much better experience

[@drewcola731]

Ugh, that completion sounds rough. You seriously are a committed dude.

[@BrennySpain]

This was such an awesome review! Personally even though it got delayed back in May, they could’ve easily delayed this until next year. To give it a proper polish overall.

[@LuckyJJ3]

In other words, better just watch the story mode on KZbin since it's the only thing I care. Thanks man, you are a complete badass going throught all of this. And it's not fair yo get so exhausted. Mad respect, man. Mad respect. Greetings from Colombia.

[@theggamer2824]

This Game is the definition of “Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen!”

[@UltimateGamerCC]

more like the case of Marvel charges too much for licensing, so AAA gaming requires this.

[@ChaseSchleich]

@@UltimateGamerCC I didn't see Insomniac having to do this. They gave away a dozen skins FOR FREE. No microtransactions at all. Just a great single player game with a huge Marvel IP. Even more, it was an exclusive which means they only got sales from PlayStation players. Unlike Avengers that can get sales from every platform. This wasn't because the IP was expensive. This was a publisher demanding record profits from their developer. You can almost see the game they wanted to make buried in this piece of crap broken Destiny rip off.

[@UltimateGamerCC]

@@ChaseSchleich no, tbh they didnt have to, but it sure feels like Marvel charges too much for licensing, so i wouldnt be surprised if that is why they did this. still it doesnt matter because it doesnt justify it in the least, they made a "Free To Play" game that had Microtransactions to cover up the impossible level of RNG behind these drops. i bet World of Warcraft mounts drop at better rates than Infinity Grind does.

[@Slightly_Decent]

So many comments actually defending microtransactions/boring grinding. Just why? It's not good practices for games to either make you spend extra money or make you waste your time for piddly equipment or skins. Wonder if I'll get some hate for this comment.

[@nikkis.2066]

Not from me. This live service and microtransactions bullshit has plagued the game industry for TOO long and too many people are apathetic about it. So it just continues to be the norm as majority of gamers can't ever say no to a product of it's a franchise/property they love

[@RokushoTheRavager]

Because a lot of people in the gaming community are just that stupid and ignorant, that’s why. I grew up playing video games before any of this crap existed and it has ruined my favorite hobby, which makes me mad as hell and when people defend greed because they’re too fucking stupid to see they’re being played, it makes that much more angry and then I start becoming incredibly hostile to those same morons.

[@RokushoTheRavager]

@Ethan Roberts, Yea but see that’s what you’re not understanding here. The game is a boring grind, BECAUSE they want you to spend money, it’s intentionally designed that way to make you wanna pay to skip the grind and get the stuff you want. Problem is people have tried to explain this to those like you thousands of times by now and none of you ever wanna listen, which is why a lot of us have just stopped bothering altogether. If you don’t get it by now then you most likely never will. Regardless if the game wasn’t so greedy and it was as good as you seem to believe it is, it wouldn’t have fallen below 1000 concurrent players, just sayin.

[@jonahabenhaim1223]

Want to hear a hint? Buy video games without microtransactions

[@Slightly_Decent]

@@jonahabenhaim1223 Did I ever say I bought games loaded with microtransactions? The only game that I currently play that does have them is black ops cold war, but that's all cosmetic stuff that I can happily live without. None of it is necessary for completion of the game. For this game it is absolutely necessary to either waste hours of your time or spend a ton of money to get minimal effect items if you want to go for Jirard's standard of completion. I personally think that trophies/achievements should be what defines completion rather than collecting meaningless items.

[@titanguy7316]

Thanks for taking one for the team, Girard.

[@redwing1766]

Woah, you went in on this game. I’ve never seen you like this

[@t-money2488]

It hurts my heart to see Jirard slightly breaking down because he can't make progress due to the shop not updating

[@BugsyFoga]

It was pretty cool seeing Modok as a main antagonist for once

[@jacksonharris6689]

"Tony Stark, the world's smartest man." Did Richard Reed die or like has canon changed because the F4 movies suck

[@icantthinkofaname5975]

I think Sony owns the movie rights to fantastic four so marvel has been trying to ignore that the fantastic four exists in all their stuff

[@shadowstrike234]

@@icantthinkofaname5975 Fantastic Four returned in the comics for Secret Wars II

[@icantthinkofaname5975]

@@shadowstrike234 so marvel stopped ignoring the fantastic four? That’s good.

[@huglife3155]

Think of it like this, Richard Reed has supernatural powers, Tony Stark is just a man. He has no supernatural powers and is just a normal human

[@icantthinkofaname5975]

@@huglife3155 I’m pretty sure reed solves most his problems with comic book science so his superpower isn’t usually relevant.

[@cecillewolters1995]

You are super brave to say all these problems, I really hope developers pay attention to this. I am starting on a journey to make my own game console, it starts with boards games, and this video (and a lot more) is the perfect example of what I can and can't do. Thank you very much.