Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy: All Comic References, Cameos, Easter Eggs | SPOILERS

[@SkyPoppp]

You can tell this game was made with love with all these references and easter eggs. Straight up name dropping Alpha Flight and Angela holy shit

[@mocca3633]

And also freaking Jack-Flag, broooo

[@Montesama314]

The characterization of Mantis alone made me do research on her comic character. It's amazing what didn't get carried over into the MCU incarnation. Game and comic Mantis kick ass.

[@TheAakeeb93]

also drax sucks in the mcu but actually is really powerful and even killed thanos once

[@hellobastion1518]

I was an GotG fan way before the movies and you learn to roll with it. Star Lord is waaay different now, as is Drax, Mantis, he'll nearly everyone but Rocket. Despite that? They're all enjoyable. Now I'm just waiting for their take on Dick Ryder, Moon Dragon and my main man Warlock.

[@WinstonPoptart]

@@hellobastion1518 Rocket and Groot are pretty much the same.

[@hellobastion1518]

@@WinstonPoptart Ehhh kinda

[@badconnection4383]

@@hellobastion1518 I apologize I'm a normie but what's the name of that guy next to Moon Dragon and Warlock?

[@MEGASTRIX]

This game looks so good and yet its so UNKNOWN???? This looks like one of those games that companies usually hype up.

[@michaelsantamaria5295]

It comes out when marvels avengers is still in people minds and the game is leagues ahead of MA it still looks as though it was rushed out when it need more time to polish graphics and animation

[@munchxmanx8284]

@@michaelsantamaria5295 maybe if you’re playing on last gen 😂 the game looks amazing on next gen consoles and the animations are great… soooooo. Only real issues are certain frame drops. But yes it’s leagues ahead of ma

[@MrBounceoutboi]

It was hurt by the existence of marvels Avengers, it left a sour taste in everyone's mouth, and having a new marvel game from the same Devs would make anyone hesitant, hell made me wait till it was on sale or I saw gameplay, caved anyway and tried it out, finished it and traded it in, not a bad game but definitely has its issues still

[@PurpleLightning6was9]

@@MrBounceoutboi Hope you enjoyed the $2.37 they gave you for the game.

[@MrBounceoutboi]

@@PurpleLightning6was9 I wish

[@Phanthief95]

One reference you missed: In Chapter 2, the name of one of Nikki’s repurposed bots is Jocasta. In the comics, Jocasta is the name of Ultron’s robotic partner who he created with the consciousness of Janet Van Dyne. Another Marvel character that was referenced is Galactus. He is mentioned in the bio for Knowhere Security.

[@harlannguyen4048]

Another one you can find during Chapter 2 is named Ultimo. He's a giant space robot. You get to fight him in MUA3.

[@hordakprime6172]

To be flat out honest this game made me want to buy the comic collection. That's how much I wanted to learn about the lore of the characters because of this game.

[@daltonwilliams1723]

Start with annihilation conquest. It's not really ABOUT the guardians(more about quasar and moondragon), but it's how this incarnation if the team forms and leads directly into the 2008 comic run that inspired the movie

[@rizalmaulana7443]

Ngl, but this game deserved storyline DLC for those missing heroes like Richard Ryder, Moondragon, Quasar, etc which is ever involved in GoTG on comics.

[@assassinmaster3419]

Well Richard's helmet is in the Collector's.....collection, so who knows where he is.

[@TupocalypseShakur]

How is Moondragon going to be in it? Since they're using the MCU backstory, how would we explain why she looks different compared to Drax

[@Brainboxreview]

@@TupocalypseShakur it’s not mcu based. Just some of their personalities

[@nokonokonokonokonokonoko]

@@Brainboxreview i think he means that Drax has his MCU backstory

[@julio.dealmeidabranconeto5831]

@@nokonokonokonokonokonoko they can come up with a new backstory.

[@himynameiskobey.7994]

They got Fing Fan Foom and Thanos in there?!?! This game needs to be talked about more.

[@arthurvale5147]

I gave a 9/10 for this game just for the Fing Fan Foom boss figth alone

[@WizardAmbrose]

I gave it for the rickroll

[@BlindedBraille]

Damn some of these characters haven't even hinted at in the MCU. Like Jack Flag?! That's crazy. Boss battles too are unexpected. Marvel's Avengers looks like a joke compared to this and PlayStation's Spiderman series.

[@holyflame2]

Avengers game yes, but Spiderman PS4? Hell no. There's a reason Spiderman PS4 is one of the best superhero game out there.

[@averagebat761]

@@holyflame2 no I think they meant that both this game and Spider-Man make the Avengers game look like a joke

[@SaulRodriguez-wd3vp]

Who ever did this game needs to be handed the avengers game sequel asap.

[@BlindedBraille]

@@SaulRodriguez-wd3vp Edios did work on Avengers but they didn't have creative input. That was Crystal Dynamics.

[@holyflame2]

@@averagebat761 Oh i see, thanks for the clarification ;)

[@zyxelztrife2408]

5:20 Oh, Stan Lee! 😭 We knew you well!!

[@spore4893]

Rest in piece old timer. We will carry your legacy.

[@SkullZThe_Skeleton]

Even before I read the thing I knew those were stan Lee's glasses and I almost started crying. We miss you stan excelsior

[@nick8928]

Funny how the Ultimate Nullifier is just in a ordinary display when it is one of the most powerful weapon in Marvel Comics.

[@MikeWazowskB]

The collectors emporium honestly blew me away with the items he had.

[@rizalmaulana7443]

Also that Kang's chair.

[@PhantoRoyce]

Yeah he had multiple universe Enders just sitting on display. I’m surprised he didn’t have a klintar in there

[@BlueWoWTaylan]

I mean, the Collector says if anyone tries to use it, Galactus would just summon it back to him. Soo I guess it is better to leave it there :D

[@Brainboxreview]

Bro also had a cosmic cube. Like wtf

[@adozenfridays]

I gotta say, their character designs are fantastic! Minus Thanos' face and the collectors hair but everyone looks so good and even if their not exactly accurate from the comics, there designs here are phenomenal

[@mbovb006]

Yeah, Thanos was the only incarnation that did not work in this. Everyone else looked fantastic. I also loved Mantis weapons formed actual insect looking Mantis legs knives. I personally loved Gamoras design in this game. The hair, the bad ass armor, and those action poses during attacks are so cool.

[@Infinitywolf23]

Don’t forget peter’s voice and hair.

[@knightofkorbin888]

Marvel's Avengers would have been as marvelous of a game as this if they simply ignored the movies and focused on the actual source material like this.

[@hizpanicGam3r]

I think it was the political agenda they tried to shove down our throat that ruined the game, if they focused on the writting the game could have been good, but the game just felt like a weird self insert fanfic

[@holyflame2]

The thing is, it looks as if the Devs don't know whether their going for MCU or new source materials. So instead they did both. Now we have a game that looks like a bootleg of MCU lol.

[@averagebat761]

@@hizpanicGam3r um no? There was no political agenda bro it was just a bad game design...

[@StellarAvenger]

This is just as inspired by the movies, but both this and Avengers have completely original storylines. Im not sure what hurt Avengers

[@mahjx1068]

@@hizpanicGam3r lol no the game is just bland and boring compared to this.

[@TidusX16]

So this is a weird one: during the cave scene towards Adam Warlock's cabin home, I saw like a little guy running around and in different areas looking at the Guardians. If anyone knows Adam Warlock it maybe a reference to Pip the Troll. I haven't seen any videos of it or anyone so I don't know if it was a glitch or not. It happens pretty fast too!

[@alvodisco]

Fuck yes I was just thinking about it you see him all over the place too

[@WinstonPoptart]

I think you should take your pills now...

[@kobebonhomme7037]

There's also a report/log (or whatever they're called) in that same chapter written by Pip!

[@theta8529]

Adams Hut also Reminded me of Yoda's House from Star Wars... Supirsed Peter Didnt mention it Baring in mind he had a Chewie Figureine when he was Younger. Ya know... Hobo, Lives on a Planet that is Rarely Visited... Helps our Heroes, Part of an Ancient War, Holds Mystical Powers that are Basically Just "Magic" to some.

[@niquin-uwu]

​@@theta8529 And there is another one at the final act of the game. When the guardians are on their way to rescue Adam Warlock and they have to get through outside of the spaceship, the architecture of the place is very similar to the Death Star when Luke flies on the surface to blow it up in a new hope. I also though peter was going to say something about it.

[@TheKyle666]

Wow ...hitting alot of big points with their universe exposure. Wendigo and Adam Warlock? Damn....and that's not even mentioning the fact some characters exist

[@Phanthief95]

Hell, there’s also the fact that mutants exist in this game’s universe with Peter’s poster of Dazzler.

[@samb86133]

And the mf FIN FANG FOOM

[@DarkRavenWolf50]

Well.Adam was teased at the end of Vol. 2 so he's not completely unknown.

[@harlannguyen4048]

@@DarkRavenWolf50 Most people wouldn't know him by name.

[@DarkRavenWolf50]

@@harlannguyen4048 maybe not full name but the woman (i forget her name) calls the golden sarcophagus thing "Adam" so yea

[@bluebird1194]

Thanos looks like he came from a Zack Synder movie.

[@xtremegamer7198]

Snyder Cut Steppenwolf.

[@MessengerOfEntertainment]

So happy Dazzler got some recognition!!!

[@seatspud]

Another X-Men ref: looks like there'll be a Brood Queen on the loose in the next game? Ulp! (Awaiting the Shi'ar Empire to show up as well)

[@PauloSousa86]

that lady hellbender is one hell of a characterization, really good

[@alwin_kurniawan1110]

Yeah.. The Gardeners of the Galaxy ! "The intention and legitimacy of this enterprise, which bears no relation to botany, remain dubious" This one got me..

[@2Delectro]

In the Spanish dub we got a new name, they called themselves “galanes de la galaxia” similar to “guardianes de la galaxia” but “galanes” means something like “handsomes of the galaxy” and the bio say “the intention and legitimacy of this enterprise which bears no relation to modeling remain dubious” and it’s weird since Groot make the name, I guess the joke got more sense in english

[@LucasDarkGiygas]

Awesome deep cuts. Hope Moondragon and Phyla-Vell join the team in the next one.

[@tokusaturider2559]

The cosmic glasses are Stan Lee’s trademark shades!! Great touch!! 😍

[@thestopgobber8631]

You missed so many, like the avengers, captain America, Hulk, Spider-Man, Eternals, inhumans, Gremlins

[@redmist78]

This game was the best game I've played this year so far I know there hasn't been many out but I got it for PS5. Just beat it about 30 minutes ago. This is everything the avengers should have been. Definitely wasn't hyped enough and I'm hoping people get wise and buy this game because they need to make more.

[@blutarchmann9070]

5:20 Obvious indirect Stan Lee cameo. Excelsior indeed, Mr. Tivan

[@SolemnVisitor]

How is that indirect, it couldn't be anymore of an on the nose reference

[@blutarchmann9070]

@@SolemnVisitor eh, my bad. It _is_ _R E A L L Y_ obvious.

[@Lodestar.]

They did an insane amount of research on this

[@noods1406]

I love how Cosmo’s addendum is just “good boy”

[@VacadoRay]

1:50 both game and comics hellbender are sexy

[@LandSharkCorner]

Wow Tivan's collection brings a lot of history in this Marvel Universe

[@84everfan90]

WOW even in the game universe Marvel won't let Mandarin be Iron Man's Nemesis.

[@TupocalypseShakur]

Let's be honest, being an Iron Man villain is one of the worst things to happen to anyone

[@84everfan90]

@@TupocalypseShakur the fuck does that mean?

[@duglife2230]

Not really a comic reference but an MCU one: If you go into photo mode in the intro, one of Peter's cassette tapes on his shelf says something like "Bucky Barnes Collection" and it has a picture of Sebastian Stan on it.

[@hiimchrisj]

Kind of unfortunate that they left Moondragon as a human but not Drax. A lot of potential for future stories if they played with the idea that Drax's daughter was alive as another active hero. But I guess at the same time it'd go against the story's themes about accepting loss.

[@KamGotThem]

Also, the name “Gardeners of the Galaxy” is a reference to a show on Netflix called “Mr. IGLESIAS” where in “P1:E6 Bullying” there’s a line that says “dude, look at us, we look more like the “Garderners of the Galaxy”.”

[@antonissa8345]

Referenced characters i hope appears in the MCU: MR. HYDE FIRELORD SNOWBIRD DARKHAWK ANGELA NOVA MOONDRAGON QUASAR WENDIGO FIN FANG FOOM MAGUS

[@zacqwan3525]

All of them except 4 on those list

[@zacqwan3525]

Oo wait 5

[@vusimuzibuthelezi8974]

I'm pretty sure Fin Fang Foom was sorta kinda hinted in Shang Chi

[@antonissa8345]

@@vusimuzibuthelezi8974 still. There IS a chance that it isn’t him

[@Tommyb1151]

Personally I really want dazzler just to get a different type of hero who is also a pop star, would be pretty cool I think

[@supergonk6485]

Thanks for this because I actually missed collector’s vault on my playthrough also Lila Cheney was pictured on vending machines on knowere

[@solbacon9001]

Yesssss I love this version of mantis So intrusive but cute

[@tube483]

What about the language setting part of the game where one of the options is krakoan (x-men)

[@jazz82301]

The glasses made me smile🥺

[@thephantompivot8110]

1:10 It's Jill Valentine 😆

[@zakerywaite6397]

In the scene when your young Peter when you leave his room there is a sign says no raccoons.

[@AxellRosas36]

Thanos looks like Zack Snyder’s Steppenwolf

[@harlannguyen4048]

I had the same thought as well.

[@radionoakmont7756]

i always liked alpha flight too they need to make a series based on that comic saga too

[@tommyvasquez2708]

someone online also mentioned that there was a reference to the kylntar being attached to a brood

[@Pointman11111]

Yes drax says it when you're on the way to Hellbender

[@lucky_shot5989]

5:21 miss you stan

[@mightycat2219]

I hope in the dlc or sequel we can select 4 of 6 members to do missions and different outcome from different groups.

[@kinglycrimson]

Dude has a mini Thor, the 10 rings, ultimate nullifier and kangs chair what the hell

[@NovaPrime-91]

Is this the only time we hear anything about Richard rider nova?

[@blackclover20]

Who knows next game they introduce sam alexander

[@AxelWedstar411]

@@blackclover20 Sam was one of my predictions to get a movie in Phase 4. But last I checked there's no plans for one.

[@blackclover20]

@@AxelWedstar411 dude we not talkin bout the mcu

[@NovaPrime-91]

Personally i prefer Richard over sam but who knows what the developer’s are going to do

[@Pottasium92]

Gamora mentions Richard in one dialogue.

[@Rorschach003]

Gotta admit, I did not expect an Original Sin reference

[@OleafTheRebel]

Square if you’re going to continue to make marvel games then please do so like you guys did Guardians of the Galaxy. Thanks.

[@hakimalam7753]

This is the Game of the Galaxy candidate right there

[@jjcondado]

Ok everyone talking about every other reference, but are we not talking about how when it was on Cosmo: HIS PARENTHESIS WAS GOOD BOY. He is the goodest cosmonaught

[@ZeroheartX]

Sort of in company joke, the code that Peter uses to unlock the zone is 0451, could be a reference to DEUS EX games since it is the same code most games starts with (In the recent Deus ex games), Eidos Montreal worked on Deus Ex Human before

[@VacadoRay]

The collector's whole room is full of easter eggs

[@Hevenlee]

Crazy to say this but it weirded me out that Fing Fang Foom didn't talk lol.

[@TupocalypseShakur]

I expected him to repeatedly bellow his name

[@notyourstepdaddy]

the fact that they made a stan lee reference at 5:25 is amazing

[@sparky3574]

Ok, the one villain that Watchmojo called marvel’s worst or bad villains. Is in a video game, that name. Is Ruby Thursday. We live in a weird world.

[@TheOnlyNeptoon]

Lol 😆

[@philip4923]

I hope the collector plays a bigger role in the sequel or potential dlc. Him having all these extremely dangerous items is interesting.

[@drakev.]

The Brood egg was missing from his collection . Brood invasion maybe?

[@zenerstorm95]

The Stan Lee glasses made me smile

[@Soprano6four]

marvel takes forever but they definitely tie everything together

[@dighad3824]

Foom looks absolutely phenomenal in this game

[@hybridhd7436]

Richard could technically be trapped in the Cancerverse, Sam Alexander is probably around somewhere.

[@x0gucx]

A weapon from her, a sapling from planet x (hard to get but understandable)... Mandarin's 10 rings, cosmic cube, eye of a watcher, kang's time chair... Wtf?!

[@anispidey]

Not to mention THE Utimate Nullifier. Oh and a frog thunder god.

[@matheussouza6255]

Next square enix's game could be a xmen one, that would be amazing Also, they Need to do more singleplayer games.

[@Im_yazed]

I just platinumed this game and i can tell u all.. i dont regret buying it at all 👍

[@aldeambarasakti]

Why does Taneleer Tivan Hologram looks like Jimmy Neutron Cosmic Edition?

[@skeletor4436]

its cool that they referenced thor and loki's sister angela and moondragon especially since moondragon is drax's daughter

[@Scrimblytimblo]

Did you know that on the nova ship when running with niki in a crack you can see the shining pattern

[@whoisj]

0451 isn't a reference to another video game, it's a reference to "Fahrenheit 451", a novel by Ray Bradbury the father of modern sci-fi

[@DarkKn1ght33]

How does Gamora have Heimdall’s as well? She has it mounted on her wall

[@kenmaru777]

11:31 AMOGUS!

[@1Darknews11]

KANG CHAIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TupocalypseShakur]

The eye of the Watcher, does this take place after Original Sin? Is Nick Fury Sr on the moon?

[@abrahanquispe7119]

11:46 thanos with steppenwolf's armor

[@risitasse170]

11:34

[@LoganWormm]

OKAY DUDE

[@adwardcooper7535]

SUS

[@averagebat761]

Bro 💀

[@NightMonkey-dd5pz]

Finally, marvel acknowledging mutants

[@AM1306]

11:33 Amonguus

[@uezac.5754]

i hope they bring quaser and nova in this game especially darkhawk

[@rayparker4231]

Not likely since Darkhawk hasn’t ever been a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy like the others have

[@uezac.5754]

@@rayparker4231 not to join but to play with him at some point

[@rayparker4231]

@@uezac.5754 yea still not likely for this game, he’s just an Easter egg for marvel and I doubt he gets his own game since he’s not the most popular character but never say never

[@johnvermintide]

@@rayparker4231 i thought he is with phyla vell in gotg

[@rayparker4231]

@@johnvermintide its been a while for me u might be right, I remember a story with him Phylla Vell and Nova when the Guardians tried expanding I just didn’t think he joined but I may be wrong on that rn

[@thatguyzerg]

5:23 omg

[@FlameRaven]

okay i love 616 and this game seems pretty cool i want it

[@commando_barrage501]

You missed the fact the Peters little action figure is Chewbacca

[@TupocalypseShakur]

8:33 Why does Heather look human but her dad Drax is an alien

[@theoneperson3996]

Drax is human Arthur Douglas. In comics he was killed by Thanos ship as he and his family were unlucky to just stumble upon his ship. Drax Died, got transported to new body, Daughter survived, Thanos Father took care of her.

[@jameskreidler9443]

Did awuta just pull out its eye?

[@michaelcalderon3077]

No if I remember correctly furry tore them both out

[@aliffrozahimie3508]

Peter's threat level: Village

[@muhammadsyam1202]

All I need now is seeing Rick Rider Nova...

[@mr.l8723]

4:00 Yo Man….don’t touch that 😐

[@blindolakase]

8:18 oof

[@sergersgerhersh6594]

Lol they referenced Darkhawk in there? Sweet.

[@marshalspawswinter2724]

Awesome and great games:3

[@nicok5982]

A watcher who lost an eye? Oh come of uatu, AGAIN?!

[@michaelsantamaria5295]

It a reference to the marvel comic event call Original sin where the avengers find the watcher dead on the moon and someone has pluck his eyes from his corpse

[@johnvermintide]

@@michaelsantamaria5295 exactly what i was thinking of

[@nicok5982]

@@michaelsantamaria5295 yep, was referencing that too. would be weird if orb is going to show up.

[@Cloudy_Games_99]

5:24 🥲

[@danielawesome36]

I wonder what "Idera's Sacred Heart" is and why Yondu tried to steal it.

[@booooiiiiii6930]

You missed the klyntar reference

[@PhantoRoyce]

How did they fumble the avengers games when it’s clear they know how to make good marvel video games?

[@albumkosong]

Different developer

[@erikrams-ficcial_6643]

11:34 among us

[@thribs]

That twist at the end with Nikki was such a bummer. They should retcon that in the sequel

[@Cleanframe]

Is that lady in the poster from young Star Lord's room Teri Hatcher?

[@ramesses8887]

No that is Samantha Fox. A famous page 3 pin-up girl from the 80s

[@samuelcarrasquillo4590]

And No Mentioning Of Galador And The Spaceknights, Including ROM.

[@WolfMoon351]

How do you get the Stinger Skin?

[@AdonaiSaxon01]

All the characters with those bios need to have some screen time immediately @Marvel!!!!

[@aidansalminen]

How many people want their stuff back from the collector

[@thomasstaples2106]

In my day, Fin Fang Foom could speak English.

[@ravenlinosoriano2867]

Why is game Ko-Rel look more like Jessica Nigri?