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By Christopher Healy
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Colorful superhero action with a great sense of humor.
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Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet
What's It About?
MARVEL SUPER HERO SQUAD: THE INFINITY GAUNTLET is the second game based on the animated series, The Super Hero Squad Show. In this game, which spins off from the plot of the show's second season, the team of good guys (which includes Thor, Hulk, Iron Man, Wolverine, Scarlet Witch, and others) must prevent the intergalactic villain Thanos from collecting the powerful \"Infinity Gems\" which would grant him power to rule the universe. Two heroes are always onscreen at the same time, and can be controlled by two players cooperatively, or by one player switching between them. Many bonus heroes can be unlocked throughout.
Is It Any Good?
While its predecessor was a pretty fun game, Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet feels about twelve times better. The graphics are far more polished, the controls work much more smoothly, and the writing is at times, genuinely hilarious. This game captures the tone of the often-silly show really well. The heroes tend to spout off quips and goofy comments even throughout battles, and a good portion of them are laugh-out-loud funny. The great voice acting from members of the show's cast helps a lot. You'll find a lot of variety among the different game levels, and added incentive to replay them once you unlock more characters (each of whom has different skills and can access different areas). The game is a blast in solo mode, but even more fun in co-op play.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the fighting in the game. How does the level of violence here compare to that of other superhero games? Would it be realistic to expect a superhero game without fighting in it? Can you think of any ways to create one?
Does cartoony violence have less of an impact than realistic violence? At what point does violence cross the line from cartoony to realistic?
Game Details
- Platforms : Nintendo DS , Nintendo DSi , Nintendo Wii , PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360
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- Available online? : Not available online
- Publisher : THQ
- Release date : November 16, 2010
- Genre : Action/Adventure
- Topics : Superheroes
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- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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