Wait to Buy Marvel Midnight Suns - Review

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  • Midnight Suns is an action-packed adventure that takes place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It features characters from the Marvel Comics Universe, including the Hulk, Iron Man, Black Widow, Captain America and more.
    In this review, we'll be discussing the game mechanics, the graphics and the overall gameplay experience. Is Midnight Suns worth buying or waiting for a sale? Let's find out in this video!
    In this video, we're taking a look at Marvel Midnight Suns, a new videogame released by the developers of the popular ACG (action combat games) series.
    Midnight Suns is a superhero game set in the Marvel universe, and it features a unique combination of action and strategy. Do you buy the game and wait for a sale? Or do you rent it first to see if you like it? Or do you never touch it because you're scared it'll be terrible?
    We take a look at the game and give you our opinion on whether you should buy, rent, or never touch Marvel Midnight Suns!
    Marvel Midnight Suns Review - A Team Idea, B Team Result
    Marvel Midnight Suns is a game some may like but insanely small locations, repetitive missions and some terrible out of battle graphics and voice, hurt it's delivery.
    Marvel Midnight Suns is out soon for pc, and consoles.
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    00:00-:00:45 open
    00:45 12:00 Gameplay and BIG Problems
    12:01-20:15 Graphics - The Tale of 2 games...maybe 4
    20:15-24:00- Audio and horrible voices and writing
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Komentáře • 932

  • @ACGreviews
    @ACGreviews  Před rokem +295

    A difficult game to review. Up front in the first couple of hours its fun. But then it falls apart with repetitive brain-dead missions, the battle area is so small it feels right out of mobile.
    And then getting new cards many times revolving around text-based stations to send heroes out on jobs with no actual visual feedback much like an MMO.
    Also Lately. I really do feel like buying the games I review has offered a clarity that is simply paying off in ways that are like investments not only in clarity, like a normal consumer needs, but also in that continued confidence in what I communicate about games
    Thanks to those who understand how time-consuming it can be to explain the points. Hope you liked it! Join the ACG patron or become a youtube member for discord access!
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    • @davidvader8723
      @davidvader8723 Před rokem +5

      Great character mustache, unfortunately I pre-ordered the legendary edition of this before watching this... Thanks for the honest review as always. Watched the developers talking about how great it's supposed to be and one lady was excited about the representation and mental health issues of the characters and I somehow knew THAT'S where the focus probably was!!!

    • @ACGreviews
      @ACGreviews  Před rokem +9

      @@jamespaul6315 O hell not. Not even in the level of botch ahahah. Not even in the level of rethink damn

    • @shamelessplace111
      @shamelessplace111 Před rokem +8

      @@davidvader8723 NEVER pre order ever...maybe you can return it

    • @shamelessplace111
      @shamelessplace111 Před rokem

      @@Foxanic to add to your note, it is the preference of the individual who has purchasing the game. They may not like what you like. You may not like what they like. I may not like what Karak likes, You may not like what he likes there. Again, you may. It's all a matter of preference . I Would say waiting for the game to go on a sale or if you can play it from somebody else that has it. Give it a whirl you may actually like it

    • @the_zen_warrior
      @the_zen_warrior Před rokem

      We love your reviews, thank you for all the work you do

  • @Ray__E
    @Ray__E Před rokem +123

    I was cautiously optimistic about this one. Seems like something I'll get on a deep sale. Thanks for the review

  • @justicaar
    @justicaar Před rokem +233

    Thanks for the in-depth review, I always appreciate it! A little bummed that the game has so many issues, was really looking forward to it. Will take your advice and pick this up when it eventually goes deep on sale.

    • @justicaar
      @justicaar Před rokem +12

      @@MorrisseyMuse I’ve watched / read a few different reviews now and it seems like there are some vastly different opinions. I think I’d ultimately enjoy the game, but will still wait for a sale + bugs to be fixed.

    • @NorwegianImposter
      @NorwegianImposter Před rokem +4

      same :(

    • @ACGreviews
      @ACGreviews  Před rokem +70

      @@MorrisseyMuse You thought...insanely small locations and no movement systems, and terrible writing were notpicking? Does a game have to burn down your house for you to be accepting some people may just have felt felt as strongly?

    • @jakestocker4854
      @jakestocker4854 Před rokem +15

      @@ACGreviews Midnight Sun's burnt down my house man... Not cool

    • @goodguybrian9764
      @goodguybrian9764 Před rokem +1

      @@jakestocker4854 we're u able to salvage anything?

  • @MichaelCordeiro
    @MichaelCordeiro Před rokem +65

    It didn't even cross my mind but you're so right, it looks like they designed this as a mobile game. Big turn off, thanks for the great review.

  • @bentep0511
    @bentep0511 Před rokem +59

    The moment they said it was a card based game was the moment my excitement dropped down significantly. I hope they do XCOM 3 soon.

    • @ShimaS-0079
      @ShimaS-0079 Před rokem +2

      I felt exact same way

    • @immersivegamer7640
      @immersivegamer7640 Před rokem +5

      Yup - card game based, no range limitation is sadly a deal breaker for me too. Sad to see so much effort go to waste.

    • @bushmonster1702
      @bushmonster1702 Před rokem +5

      We’ve waited too long for XCOM 3.

    • @regnix
      @regnix Před rokem

      I've been enjoying phoenix point

    • @lokitv_1214
      @lokitv_1214 Před rokem

      Xcom will probably be the only thing to save them from this clusterfvck. A stain on a otherwise GREAT reputation

  • @thezahc
    @thezahc Před rokem +5

    Appreciate the in depth review. Still looking forward to playing the game for myself.

  • @Ryangubbs
    @Ryangubbs Před rokem +1

    Thank you ACG for the excellent review content. Particularly appreciate the information on game sound design/quality. Being a bit of an audiophile I definitely appreciate it. Shame about the lack of quality of some parts of the game though.

  • @kabizmasshadow7850
    @kabizmasshadow7850 Před rokem

    Been years and still watch every upload. I appreciate your channel so much! 🔥

  • @HAL1138
    @HAL1138 Před rokem +36

    This feels like a mobile gotcha game that got to big in technical scope for that market. Strange package of ideas. Thanks for the review as always!

    • @NostalgicRemedy
      @NostalgicRemedy Před rokem

      No it's doesn't. Off yourself for this stupid comment.

  • @logixindie
    @logixindie Před rokem +24

    "A gift I didn't enjoy from a friend I love"
    A real ouchie considering this game is also about making friends and giving the right gifts to them

  • @jscriber100
    @jscriber100 Před rokem +110

    Remember reading about this in GameInformer. Training a team to stop your own evil mother, so cool. But they threw three game genres in a blender, and didn't mix well. I think the devs should've stuck to a similiar approach as Marvel Ultimate Alliance for gameplay. As for the script, guess the entire team was the lead writer. Pain, just pain.

    • @yup9451
      @yup9451 Před rokem

      Christ this looks so trash and soulless like everything else Disney poops out, I'm not even gonna waste my time watching this review

    • @Americanbadashh
      @Americanbadashh Před rokem +1

      The studio that made this has only ever made turn based games. If they tried to force themselves to make a game like Ultimate Alliance, it likely would have been a worse product for it.

  • @mechasquirrels
    @mechasquirrels Před rokem +51

    This really sounds and seems like a higher budget mobile game.

    • @JewTube001
      @JewTube001 Před rokem +8

      yup, it's marvel version of gotham knights.

    • @julianprofas
      @julianprofas Před rokem +6

      it's bizar how a trash autoplay mobile game like Marvel Revolution NAILS Character Design, Animation, Cutscenes but both Marvel Midnight Suns and Marvel Avengers utterly fail on those points.

    • @Luso1221
      @Luso1221 Před rokem

      @@julianprofas Who cares if the gameplay is on autoplay LOL

  • @michaelh3715
    @michaelh3715 Před rokem +117

    I was already a bit put off because of the card system but this review has now saved me 70 bucks. Maybe I will give it a try when it’s half price

    • @MrTheDarkKnightFan
      @MrTheDarkKnightFan Před rokem +26

      The developers confidence on putting this game for full price is quite laughable

    • @qlasalle
      @qlasalle Před rokem +9

      $70? Ew

    • @Dead_Hitori
      @Dead_Hitori Před rokem +15

      This game is 70 bucks? HAHAHA

    • @ExtraordinaryFate
      @ExtraordinaryFate Před rokem +7

      A lot of people don’t exactly have the brain cells for a game like this, if it ain’t button smashing for days, they get big mad and post angry comment with laugh emoji

    • @michaelh3715
      @michaelh3715 Před rokem +21

      @@ExtraordinaryFate or just maybe they just aren’t into these types of games. I love tactical games like xcom, Phoenix point etc, I don’t see the need for you to attack peoples intelligence. It’s just a game and is meant to be fun, if someone doesn’t have fun with these types of games why would they play them.

  • @eiadtarabulsi
    @eiadtarabulsi Před rokem +6

    I was actually excited to play Midnight Suns, even though I'm not usually a fan of card based video games. However, unfortunately, the game is plagued by too many issues. For every step forward, it takes two steps back. I have no plans of purchasing it, until there is a huge discounted. At least, I have The Callisto Protocol to look forward to when it releases on Friday. Otherwise, thanks as always Karak for another honest, unbiased and detailed review! I really appreciate it! God bless and stay safe!

    • @TheFoolTohru
      @TheFoolTohru Před rokem +5

      Unfortunately and ironically, the Calisto Protocol is doing even worse.

    • @fairmonkey4786
      @fairmonkey4786 Před rokem +6

      Callisto is worse lol

    • @b1ist3rs
      @b1ist3rs Před 11 měsíci

      Lol this comment didn’t age well. I love it!

  • @fieldengineer4692
    @fieldengineer4692 Před rokem

    Thanks man! I appreciate you and your content. You're my #1 creator, my go to for new games I'm even semi interested in. From triple A to indie purchases you help with the decision.

  • @euroanez998
    @euroanez998 Před rokem +1

    Honestly, hearing you talk about the problems of the missions and all, sounds alot like Xcom issues which have not been adress and fixed, despite those issues i still love the gameplay of that, (when there are not bugging, in the case of Chimera Squad) might find someone to borrow the game for play test before deciding if buying.
    Anyways, thanks for your honest review, really love it :)

  • @SciFiSamurai1701
    @SciFiSamurai1701 Před rokem +23

    Saddened to learn of the many issues this game has, as I was looking forward to giving it a go. I think I'll just wait for it to show up on Game Pass, or for a deep sale.

  • @XxShadowOfAgesxX
    @XxShadowOfAgesxX Před rokem +33

    Thanks for this review, Karak. Pretty sure diehard Marvel fans would get this. I’m gonna wait for a deep sale or Game Pass. Just can’t afford to drop AAA prices in this economy.

  • @chubacca8450
    @chubacca8450 Před rokem +1

    Appreciate the honesty. You highlighted all my concerns about the game, despite being a longtime Firaxis fan. The studio has become noticeably greedier over the years, and the obsession with gameplay hrs over quality of time spent seems to be related to how they measure success internally.
    The recent livestreams also showcased a very bro culture within the studio, compared with a more inclusive one in Santa Monica. It’s no wonder they can miss the mark with their audience.

  • @Oithissucks
    @Oithissucks Před rokem +1

    As a musician I have been in music my entire life and very much appreciate your expertise in the field.

  • @burningking6428
    @burningking6428 Před rokem +15

    Nice review. I will say after playing a match it is great to wind down then the next day go and focus on the battle aspects and stats it is well designed this way. It flows after awhile when you know what you can and can't do activity wise. I do hope for more dlc content.

    • @joshh535
      @joshh535 Před 11 měsíci

      Yeah I actually felt the same about the day-to-day flow and the wind-down from missions. I just wish the missions were bigger in every aspect--larger battlefield, a team of 4-5 heroes, 8 or 10 card hands, more cannon fodder enemies (plowing through a handful of "minions" is always fun), etc. Probably the biggest disappointment for me though was the lack of hero combos... sure they have "combo cards", but they're all just basic "hero 1 takes a couple swings, hero 2 takes a couple swings, hero 1 lands a heavy blow" and always with the generic color flash backgrounds. I mean legit hero combos like in X-Men Legends and Marvel Ultimate Alliance--allow Iron Man to target Captain America with his blast, gain "Forceful" or extra damage doing so, and redirects so the knockback comes from Cap's direction. A "Fastball Special" with a strong hero (Cap Marvel, Hulk, Spidey) throwing Wolverine at an enemy. They missed some golden opportunities.

  • @blackflame4506
    @blackflame4506 Před rokem +3

    Thanks for the detailed review ACG.

  • @themightyruler1319
    @themightyruler1319 Před rokem +2

    It's sad because they could've done some really epic stuff with this premise.
    It didn't even need to be Marvel affiliated, shows like invincible and the boys is the perfect inspiration, especially when your flagship IP is Xcom.
    Give us REAL consequences, Gore that befits a world of super strength, speed, powers, etc. fun engaging turn-based combat, give us some heroes, a big threat, and lots of customization and it would've been a 10/10 banger.

  • @JustSomeGuyLV
    @JustSomeGuyLV Před rokem +2

    I appreciate this guy's honest reviews. Scumbag youtubers who give false good reviews hiding the big bad flaws of games should go straight to hell.

  • @nightSean
    @nightSean Před rokem +3

    I just can't get over how the character low-key looks like Drake lol. Love the content always!

  • @Cxrriemc
    @Cxrriemc Před rokem +13

    Haven't dappled in card drawing orientated games but they interest me enough where I'd be willing to try one.
    This could have been the game for me but it's a shame that it's in such a shambles, might get it in a few years from now on sale if I can be bothered.
    Thanks for the review!

    • @tortoiseoflegends4466
      @tortoiseoflegends4466 Před rokem +5

      Slay The Spire would be my recommendation as an intro to card games.

    • @Cxrriemc
      @Cxrriemc Před rokem

      @@tortoiseoflegends4466 Didn't see this comment, thanks I'll definitely give it a look! :)

  • @wickedchymera
    @wickedchymera Před rokem +1

    Thank you for the non bias review
    Now days everyone wants to play a crappy game and not punish the publishers and creators for the unfinished games they put out and again asking for more money for more unfinished content .
    Guys this is unacceptable!!!
    If you have a unfinished project, don’t put it out and complain that people don’t like it or giving it thumbs down.
    Stop looking at consumers like they are only money, we deserve a quality game for the price they are asking

  • @joergbock1976
    @joergbock1976 Před rokem +2

    Saw the trailer with Blade and Metallica playing in the background and thought, "Hey this looks pretty cool!" Then I saw half your video and was informed otherwise. Gonna wait for a discount.

    • @ACGreviews
      @ACGreviews  Před rokem

      THanks, Toran for the super comment. I think "looks pretty cool" is also how I went into it.

  • @donaldderrickii5405
    @donaldderrickii5405 Před rokem +9

    Was super excited about this game and saw a review posted on ign so I came here to see if ACG posted and got even more excited....till the first 30 seconds of this video and then was sad by the loss of potential. Thank you ACG again for your honesty and awesome review

    • @claystrohman
      @claystrohman Před rokem +2

      It says "A Team Idea, B Team Result" right in the title. It's an overpriced phone game that somehow made it onto consoles.

  • @TheVVildHunt
    @TheVVildHunt Před rokem +39

    This sucks. I was already put off with the whole card system, but literally just yesterday I was still watching gameplay and trailers and was like "Man this could be cool, I may pick it up even though I feel like I won't like it but I been wrong before." Then this review comes out. Thank you ACG for confirming my suspicions and saving me some $$$ bones. Appreciate you brother

    • @arkainjalex12
      @arkainjalex12 Před rokem +7

      I mean I like ACG but he's not the only reviewer out there. The metacritic/open critic averages are pretty high and a lot of people enjoyed the elements that people like ACG did not. Check out a few other videos and then make up your mind maybe.

    • @Christian121
      @Christian121 Před rokem +10

      Can you make your own decision? I like checking out ACG reviews, but he's not my goto, and very few I disagree with his take. This one, I'm still planning to get, because their are 30+ reviews that are rather praising the game. Just this particular review I just don't agree.

    • @zakinorse3059
      @zakinorse3059 Před rokem +5

      You letting a random dude you don’t know on CZcams that does reviews be the end all be all on if you purchase a video game 🤣. You might have a different view than him. That’s how people work. Make YOUR own decisions.

    • @Axis050
      @Axis050 Před rokem +6

      @@Christian121 he certainly can, but when you find a couple of reviewers whose tastes align with yours extremely well, you might rely on them to break the tie when you're on the fence and hesitant to spend full price on something. IE: I'm not a big fan of card based stuff, but willing to be wrong. But when both ACG and Skillup are not thrilled? Deep discount or not at all. I probably won't like it, from correspondeng experience.

    • @ExtraordinaryFate
      @ExtraordinaryFate Před rokem +1

      @@Axis050 lol depending on Shillup for an honest review is like throwing your money in a blender and watching it shred.

  • @Chozo_hybrid
    @Chozo_hybrid Před rokem

    Appreciate the review, one piece for feedback, you pros an cons list you show on the screen, get a black outline for the text, makes it easier to read across anything in the background.

  • @stefanocasella7076
    @stefanocasella7076 Před rokem

    Thank you for the honest review, I was thinking of getting into this since I love the XCOM series but now I see this is mostly a card game with character animations added to it.

  • @fatknacker46
    @fatknacker46 Před rokem +9

    THIS is a review, this is how games should be reviewed all the time. I wish I could subscribe again. Great stuff mate.

  • @Sanjarih
    @Sanjarih Před rokem +4

    How well do you think this will run on the Steam Deck? I might it pick it up for the platform when this game goes on sale.

  • @ChemicalMovie
    @ChemicalMovie Před 6 měsíci +2

    Got the Legendary edition for $30 (black Friday sale atm) and despite some of the points that were touched in this review (some of which I also agree with to some extent), I feel like you're hit with a lot of negativity in this video, making you think it would be a 'bad' game, when in reality it's not.

  • @mbosu9121
    @mbosu9121 Před rokem

    I was so excited about this game.... I'm going to wait for a sale now. Great review as always.

  • @jameszgreat
    @jameszgreat Před rokem +11

    So glad I watched this one. I was debating between this and calisto on Friday. Guess I'll wait and see if I'm getting anything at all! Might check this out on sale instead.

    • @markus7166
      @markus7166 Před rokem

      There are so many better games on sale on the PS store right now

  • @Mr.Wayne.1
    @Mr.Wayne.1 Před rokem +27

    I knew this would happen. Crazy thing is they’re asking full price for it!!
    I’ll pick it up when its between 30/20 bucks

    • @jonr7364
      @jonr7364 Před rokem

      It’s got an 85 on metacritic

    • @no1studios
      @no1studios Před rokem +1

      @@jonr7364 exactly, critics. not the actual ppl with good taste in games😂😂

    • @jonr7364
      @jonr7364 Před rokem +2

      @@no1studios game is probably fine, imo acg has awful taste in games and has given dogshit games must buy ratings in the past

    • @Yukimurasanada29
      @Yukimurasanada29 Před rokem +1

      @@jonr7364 also know for being payed for good reviews.

  • @Quintzal
    @Quintzal Před rokem

    Great review, thanks for sharing!
    Maybe a modder is out working on a full conversion of X-Com 2 to make a Freedom Force 3.

  • @vullord666
    @vullord666 Před rokem

    I was actually looking forward to this game based on the music in the trailers and the sole fact that the roster isn’t an MCU ad (at least not entirely). Its disappointing to hear it falls apart, but it does sound like the type of title I’d check out on Game Pass or during a free play/trial period. I was actually someone fine or optimistic towards the card based gameplay as someone who has found great enjoyment in card based rogue-likes (like slay the spire, monster train, rogue book).

  • @jezzarisky
    @jezzarisky Před rokem +6

    Bummer, the simplistic battlegrounds were probably my biggest worry, and was hoping they expanded in size and complexity as the game went on. It seemed very limiting watching the live streams from the team, but thought it may have been only showing early missions.

  • @fatmanyrhaw9423
    @fatmanyrhaw9423 Před rokem +5

    honestly than spider-man, i wish they had daredevil
    also dr doom would’ve been cool as well

    • @tortoiseoflegends4466
      @tortoiseoflegends4466 Před rokem

      So many missed opportunities with characters. You can replace Iron Man with Doom, put in Iron Fist, Moon Knight, Morbius (memes aside,) Pixie, Nightcrawler, Scarlet Witch, Elsa Bloodstone etc. There's a ton of characters who fit into the supernatural/magic elements better than Iron Man, Captain Marvel, Spiderman and Captain America (among others.)

  • @jdsharbs
    @jdsharbs Před rokem

    Thank you so much for this. I always check to see if you have a review for a game before I buy.

  • @Ingel_Riday6690
    @Ingel_Riday6690 Před rokem +2

    Well, you just saved me $99.99. Thanks ACG! Haha, I'll wait for a deep, deep sale.
    This is one of those weird products, man. It could have been a competent 3rd person action adventure game with an eclectic group of heroes to choose from, and that would have been fun... but that's not what we're getting here. Instead, we're getting an isometric card-based thing that looks like a port of a mobile phone game. Just a bizarre use of the intellectual property.

  • @drewdenneny
    @drewdenneny Před rokem +3

    1:07 obliviate is actually the memory erasing spell from harry potter

    • @ACGreviews
      @ACGreviews  Před rokem +1

      BOOM got one right. I was hoping it was that

  • @Brekner
    @Brekner Před rokem +28

    Superhero games are always going to be a hard pill to swallow, you have some of the strongest heroes in the Marvel Universe teaming up to fight random street thugs that don't die in one hit...

    • @mandisaw
      @mandisaw Před rokem

      Yeah, it's a bit immersion-breaking to have fantastic cosmic-powers shoulder-to-shoulder with your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. I mean, I eat that stuff up in stories, but the last Marvel team-up game I played set up the combos such that you were encouraged to put similar-calber heroes together [Avengers Alliance, 2D social MMO from a million years ago].

  • @Lado423
    @Lado423 Před rokem +2

    Always thumbs up for your content.

  • @dankfarrik8376
    @dankfarrik8376 Před rokem

    Thanks for the video and your opinion.
    Can't wait to play it tomorrow!

  • @NeonNans
    @NeonNans Před rokem +7

    Why they didn't make the playing fields different rather than just constant re-skins or even add some elevation is beyond me.

    • @ChrisRstep
      @ChrisRstep Před rokem +3

      Because… the games trash

    • @XxWolfxWaRioRxX
      @XxWolfxWaRioRxX Před rokem +1

      Yeah they were far too safe and clearly didn't know how to add verticality to the card combat

  • @saggyflapjax
    @saggyflapjax Před rokem +6

    This is one of those games that is gonna be either hit or miss for most people i feel like cuz the reviews are all over the place. like death stranding, which had either super positive or super negative reviews

    • @GamingandFrightened
      @GamingandFrightened Před rokem

      Right? Death Stranding is one of my all time favorites lol

    • @FunNFury
      @FunNFury Před rokem +1

      Death stranding was a overly hyped stupid game with good graphics that's all it was.

    • @saggyflapjax
      @saggyflapjax Před rokem +2

      @@FunNFury ^ this guy proves my point. Either super negative or super positive. Thanks, appreciate it man.

    • @globalsaturation7333
      @globalsaturation7333 Před rokem +1

      Exactly. Most people are put off because it’s a strategy game and everyone wanted a generic action game even tho it’s xcom creators and they never said it’s gonna just an action game . For me personally I’m addicted , put in 40 hours already and still addicted as hell . Once you figure how to properly play this it’s fun as hell and I don’t see any of the negatives that where mentioned here , feels like ACG just doesn’t understand or play strategy games

  • @Saetanigera
    @Saetanigera Před rokem

    I wish there was a bunch of difficulty that came from lots of optional objectives with an internal design objective of 'you can't save them all'

  • @fizzyshellfish5439
    @fizzyshellfish5439 Před rokem +1

    Something I noticed from the clips in this review: Looks like every battle takes place on a perfectly 2-D game board. The fight is in a city, yet every character and enemy sticks to the flat asphalt. There's a fight in a mansion with staircases and balconies, and every character and enemy stays on the flat tiled floor of one level. I understand that a tactics game might not be able to incorporate a huge difference in heights during battles. But what kind of superhero never even jumps up a flight of stairs, or leaps up to a nearby fire escape?
    I have no interest in this game. But this video is another wonderful example of why ACG is the best game review operation working today. I don't always completely agree with Karrak. But that's fine! The important part is that ACG gets into detail about specifics and breaks those aspects up into digestible segments: graphics, mechanics, audio, storytelling, etc. The folks at ACG do spectacular work and I applaud them.

    • @ududy22
      @ududy22 Před rokem +1

      No long range vs short range abilities, no height differences, no size scales, no meaningful destruction, no line of sight... This is a card battler with very little beyond the cards.

  • @archangel5410
    @archangel5410 Před 7 měsíci +4

    Fantastic game. its a slow build. Now I am crafting and upgrading cards. Editing my heroes decks. Love the strategy this forces you to use smartly to survive. Combat is almost like a puzzle game. Loved it.

  • @bagginbrooks6573
    @bagginbrooks6573 Před rokem +6

    Was torn between this and Callisto Protocol. Definitely going Callisto.

  • @Santanilla
    @Santanilla Před rokem +2

    I actually enjoyed the game a lot , maybe because I am a casual gamer that likes marvel movies and card games such as slay the spire.

  • @davidsykes6584
    @davidsykes6584 Před rokem +1

    I was more excited by the promo cartoons they had for a number of characters, and I would be really interested if Marvel ever wanted to make a series of Midnight Suns (sans Hunter).

  • @stormlord121
    @stormlord121 Před rokem +7

    I really really appreciate your reviews because you explain all of your criticism with precision and well given examples. I won't buy this immediately but maybe in a month or two to try it out.

  • @hitzkooler15
    @hitzkooler15 Před rokem +23

    Interesting how ACG didnt like the battle mechanics while pretty much every CRPG youtuber agrees that Midnight Suns is excellent in that area

    • @DeathCluntch
      @DeathCluntch Před 8 měsíci

      Excellent in most boring lack based mechanics take was planning to monetise to sell you cards

  • @Sevuz
    @Sevuz Před rokem +2

    So far, the only good Marvel game we have seen is Sony's Spider-Man game on the PS4/PS5. This is just sad. Thank you for your honest reviews as always.

  • @danteh4947
    @danteh4947 Před rokem +1

    Glad I saw your review before I bought. I was skeptical and the reviewers confirmed it for me.

  • @7Beltane
    @7Beltane Před rokem +3

    I'm not a big fan of these superhero games but my brother is. Needless to say, I'm gonna show him your review so he can have a heads up before he buys it. Thanks a bunch!!

  • @borislaans9343
    @borislaans9343 Před rokem +3

    I was planning to buy the game, when weeks before the release date they were pushing the deadpool DLC. dat was a major red flag for me, so seeing this review i'm glad i waited.

  • @Nightroadtube
    @Nightroadtube Před rokem +1

    i was planning on getting this sometime in the first week or so, but yikes. Waiting for sale looks a lot more promising. Thanks for being so thorough on the parts that you liked and didn't liked.

  • @ryanwade6052
    @ryanwade6052 Před rokem +1

    Thanks ACG. Taking this off thr wishlist.

  • @vectordream121
    @vectordream121 Před rokem +5

    Thanks for the review! Saved me money on this one! I love board games and I am a sucker for XCOM turn based strategy games. When I first saw this announced I was excited until I started to get more reviews and news about the game. I so wanted this to be good because I love marvel characters plus turn based gameplay but seems like so many games now are these shallow live service model games only designed to get more money instead of actually making a great game to start with.

  • @matvarela
    @matvarela Před rokem +16

    Seems like a very cool idea that they intended to make a mobile game with

  • @PuttyPalMusic
    @PuttyPalMusic Před rokem

    Great review. I’m a big Marvel Fan so this is a game I will undoubtedly purchase but I hope that maybe through updates some of these issues (gameplay) can be ironed out. The dialogue well … can’t do anything about that.

    • @TCBurns24
      @TCBurns24 Před rokem

      Great game watch some other reviews alot of people have been liking it

  • @Kalypso_Belador
    @Kalypso_Belador Před rokem +2

    Outside of ps4's Spiderman and that Guardians of the Galaxy game, Marvel can't seem to get developers to make good games lately.

  • @WebbyMcWebberson
    @WebbyMcWebberson Před rokem +5

    Just canceled my preorder, thanks for the review

  • @patrickwagner2284
    @patrickwagner2284 Před rokem +3

    I appreciate the warning, but I feel the need to see this through given the 1,000+ hours I put into their last game.
    Any idea if they're including Steam Workshop support?
    Keep up the good work.

    • @Barro1
      @Barro1 Před rokem +1

      Imo very unlikely, since it’s Disney.

    • @patrickwagner2284
      @patrickwagner2284 Před rokem

      @@Barro1 Yeah, and from the looks of it, with the narrative focus and all, I am thinking it would be hard to shoehorn in new characters. I would love to see people workshopping the rest of the x-men or more obscure heroes.

  • @Flaris
    @Flaris Před rokem

    I'll probably wait on a sale just because I've got enough to play and enjoy right now anyways. But good to have a glimpse at how this turned out. It is a bit too bad it isn't even better considering they did delay it a bit and the concept seems really fun. But at least it isn't terrible so I will certainly get it at some point.

  • @thelastspartan87
    @thelastspartan87 Před rokem

    I was on the fence about this one, I appreciate the honesty of the review, and I'm definitely going to put off the purchase for now.

  • @jairbone3794
    @jairbone3794 Před rokem +6

    Great review I don’t know what I would do without you guys 😅it still looks kinda cool so I’ll wait until this is on sale

  • @alecrizzle
    @alecrizzle Před rokem +4

    Very interesting how people can have different opinions. Some other reviewers I've watched are really stoked for this and love it good to see different perspectives. I hope others do the same though and don't just go by what 1 person says whether it's good or bad. Currently sitting at 83 on metacritic which is pretty good

    • @min0rmeme108
      @min0rmeme108 Před rokem +3

      Metacritic is wack

    • @alecrizzle
      @alecrizzle Před rokem +6

      @@min0rmeme108 how? It's just a congregation of the averages of other outlets

    • @min0rmeme108
      @min0rmeme108 Před rokem +2

      @@alecrizzle hardly anything to judge opinions on

    • @alecrizzle
      @alecrizzle Před rokem +6

      @@min0rmeme108 what are you even talking about

    • @min0rmeme108
      @min0rmeme108 Před rokem +2

      @alecrizzle saying something has a good score on metacritic is like saying it's 1# in the special Olympics it's nice but nobody cares

  • @TheRealGranted
    @TheRealGranted Před rokem

    Obliviate should be used in modern English - it is such a cool sounding word. It makes for a fascinating alternative to obliterate.

  • @barkerm9
    @barkerm9 Před rokem +1

    Disney and Marvel are all about cutting production costs these days and it shows clearly in how this game looks and sounds.

  • @lexsteryo
    @lexsteryo Před rokem +3

    I was concerned about this game from the get go.

  • @positivevibesrfc
    @positivevibesrfc Před rokem +9

    I am not surprised Firaxis are one of those Devs who put games out in my experience and don't patch problems. The xcom games in and of themselves are good, but they are let down massively by bugs etc.

    • @positivevibesrfc
      @positivevibesrfc Před rokem +2

      @@richardvye9958 Both Xcom 1 and 2 were bug laden not to mention they have left other games unfinished and unfixed and have moved onto other titles.

    • @sheepfly
      @sheepfly Před rokem

      @@richardvye9958 😂😂😂😂 there's always one like you

    • @Yukimurasanada29
      @Yukimurasanada29 Před rokem +1

      Xcom have graphics bugs but never a game breaking bugs, played that game for how many hours now and the only bug I can remember is the Soldier foot bug.

  • @ahd1095
    @ahd1095 Před rokem +1

    Thanks for saving me money love your reviews!

  • @a.trance6997
    @a.trance6997 Před rokem

    13:39 I cant unsee it, Tony looks like Phil Dunphy with a moustache

  • @davidvader8723
    @davidvader8723 Před rokem +3

    Great character mustache, unfortunately I pre-ordered the legendary edition of this before watching this... Thanks for the honest review as always. Watched the developers talking about how great it's supposed to be and one lady was excited about the representation and mental health issues of the characters and I somehow knew THAT'S where the focus probably was!!!

    • @xvoidgamer
      @xvoidgamer Před rokem +3

      Why the fk ppl still preorder....

    • @JewTube001
      @JewTube001 Před rokem

      @@xvoidgamer a sheep is born every minute.

    • @TheRoleplayer40k
      @TheRoleplayer40k Před rokem

      as soon as a game makes a selling pt representation you know it will be trash

  • @GrimDarkNarrator
    @GrimDarkNarrator Před rokem +6

    Imagine if X-Com had a card based combat system 😂

  • @icebonekillah8529
    @icebonekillah8529 Před rokem +2

    “A gift I didn’t enjoy from the friend I love” what a summary

  • @Mrdeanop2
    @Mrdeanop2 Před rokem +1

    THANK YOU FOR PUTTING CHAPTERS ON YOUR VIDEO. 10/10

  • @goodguybrian9764
    @goodguybrian9764 Před rokem +9

    Was really excited for this, sad to hear it does not hold up like I wanted it to as a marvel xcom like game

    • @brooklynbornn9488
      @brooklynbornn9488 Před rokem +4

      Bro . Play the game for yourself have your own mind … your steam or Xbox or PlayStation library must be very very low if you listen to every review you watch

    • @SL4PSH0CK
      @SL4PSH0CK Před rokem +2

      Same

    • @goodguybrian9764
      @goodguybrian9764 Před rokem +3

      @@brooklynbornn9488 I literally bought Ragnarok for me and cod to play with the boys, I work on this thing called a wage which means I have to spend my money sparingly so of course I'm going to watch a couple reviews and read up on it before I buy it smh, I love how u come to reviews of games ur already gonna buy to justify your opinion... Kinda sad

    • @brooklynbornn9488
      @brooklynbornn9488 Před rokem

      @@goodguybrian9764 I come to reviews to see if reviewers are going to say don’t buy . Which they normally do . Reviewers rush through games to get the reviews out you do understand that right ? It’s nothing “Sad” about it . I have my own mind but I also like to hear other peoples decisions and thoughts . But I don’t let their thoughts overlap my own thoughts

    • @brooklynbornn9488
      @brooklynbornn9488 Před rokem

      @@goodguybrian9764 I just don’t like seeing people having their own mind… ahhhhhhhh damn this person said it’s not good so I’m not gonna get it….

  • @SwashBuccaneer
    @SwashBuccaneer Před rokem +5

    Was looking forward to this one. Bummer it doesn't seem to hold up.

  • @phrozac
    @phrozac Před rokem +1

    Ouch. I was super excited about this when it was announced, thinking it was a Marvel skin of XCOM. Then we learned it had a card mechanic, no cover system, and all my hype fizzled. What a bummer. If it was literally a Marvel skin of XCOM, I'd have bought it day 1.

  • @originalbluethelion
    @originalbluethelion Před rokem +2

    Firstly I have never played the game only watched developer live streams. I find it difficult to believe the characters all play the same due to combat restrictions @8:40 Spider-Man can't open up portals like Magik can, Iron Man can't use the environment like Spider-Man can, and no hero really benefits from redraws like Ironman. And aren't there cards in the game that mitigate damage, like block and conceal, helping to keep your characters alive, so they don't get wounded so often? Also when you highlight the enemies doesn't it tell you which hero they are going to target so you can plan your turns better, to help mitigate your heroes being wounded? I totally understand that combat is not for you which I respect 👍. "Slay the Spire" for me is an amazing game due to the depth of the card system, and I see similarities in here in Midnight Suns, but it's not for everyone. Still looking forward to the game and checking out the combat for myself. Ultimately I respect your opinion, and love your reviews.

    • @ACGreviews
      @ACGreviews  Před rokem

      Yep it was very sad. just completely fell apart even with the positives. Also knowing someone is attacking you doesn't stop it from hurting you. If you are out of cards you are out of cards. You don't get to call timsies sadly

    • @ArthurGhoul3555
      @ArthurGhoul3555 Před rokem

      @@ACGreviews depends if you have a blocking skill You won't take damage or if you stop that guy from attacking you won't take damage.

  • @ckmishn3664
    @ckmishn3664 Před rokem +3

    If "GOAT" is "greatest of all time", then is the greatest sex of all time goatsecx?

  • @pomps8085
    @pomps8085 Před rokem +5

    Ooof.i was REALLY looking forward to this, even if to play as wolverine and lay some smack down, but it all seems far from what I wanted. I might try a deep sale

  • @deviantknight7009
    @deviantknight7009 Před rokem +1

    The one time Im gonna do a 180 frlm your opinion. Love the grind its been fun, building teams getting new cards having a personaesque cycle spending time with heroes. Its got heart

  • @twilightparallax
    @twilightparallax Před rokem +1

    Thanks for the review. It definitely answered the concerns I have on it. Will wait for a deep deep sale. After XCOM 2 WotC, this is a big step down. Marvel IP and all.

  • @keyblader2k6
    @keyblader2k6 Před 3 měsíci +3

    its unfortunate to hear that you overall didnt like this game. im not going to argue with you as many of your negatives are unfortunately accurate (the amount of bugs and glitches alone is frustrating enough) but as someone who has spent 100+ hours and is currently on new game+, i regret nothing and this is $40 well spent. the fact that firaxis purposely made this game NOT to be exactly like xcom is part of the reason why im still playing this. if i had to worry about stuff like distance, movement, cover, constant map exploration, permanent death, and missing attacks even having 99.9% accuracy, i would have quit this game within the first hour.
    tip to everyone: do NOT buy this game at full price. wait for a sale and make sure its the legendary edition so you have all of the dlc and premium skins.

  • @hiplessboy
    @hiplessboy Před rokem +4

    What this means is that Midnight Suns 2 is gonna be awesome.

  • @MukiMuki688
    @MukiMuki688 Před rokem +1

    I'm not surprised by the general consensus of this game, Firaxis is amazing at making strategy games but awful at characterization. Even having the license to use some of the most famous comic characters can't change that.

  • @romanharmon1417
    @romanharmon1417 Před rokem +10

    Another great review. Thanks ACG! It’s almost as if at the very early stages of development they planned for this whole game to be just a mobile game. Probably what they should have stuck with haha

  • @galvanston1
    @galvanston1 Před rokem +6

    Great review! I will have to pass on this one for now. Sounds like this is going to be a money pit.

    • @emlyndewar
      @emlyndewar Před rokem +2

      Pass for now means you’ll buy later? So many games around these days, just forget about this one.

  • @sikevillian
    @sikevillian Před rokem

    Yea between picking this superhero/card game & Callista Protocol that releases right around the corner *Dec 2*, definitely gonna go with the latter especially when we talking about a 70$ price tag. 👀

  • @Zybbars
    @Zybbars Před rokem

    Thanks for the great review!

  • @ApsisApocynthion
    @ApsisApocynthion Před rokem +4

    Coming back to this review after playing the game for over 10 hours to say your take on this game is terrible. Literally none of the complaints you have are issues for me at all. The battles are super fun and diverse. The size of the arena is irrelevant. It's like complaining about the size of a board-game board. It's big enough for the job, which is all that matters. The writing is not bad at all. The social options are a bit boring sometimes, but hey, it's super easy to skip anything you don't like. The core of this game is fantastic, and it runs super well on PS5 with almost no load times or noticeable frame drops. The story is great, and the characters are much closer to the comics than their MCU counterparts. Even the MC has a fully fleshed out personality instead of being a blank slate.
    If you enjoyed Fireaxis' past games or are a huge marvel fan, then this is a must buy honestly. If you're a turn-based junkie like me then you probably already have this game. Honestly, it pissed me off how mainstream reviewers write off a game just because it isnt a super spectacle along the lines of GoD or Elden Ring.