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Hello friends and gamers,
There have been so many superhero games in the past 26+ years of my life. Multiple Batman games (before the Arkham series), Superman, The Incredible Hulk, countless Spiderman games, Captain America, X-Men, Wolverine, Injustice, and Marvel’s Avengers. I loved each game in its own way. What’s the one superhero title I miss the most though? Well, one that is no longer playable and has been shut down since November 27, 2017. A video game with one of the most extensive omega character hero lists for Marvel heroes. The one and only Marvel Heroes Omega!
A New Hope
For those familiar with Marvel Heroes 2016 for PC, Marvel Heroes Omega is the console version. Marvel Heroes Omega was an ARPG (action role-playing game) similar to Marvel Ultimate Alliance. It was free-to-play and had a ton of characters to play. Characters that you typically wouldn’t find in another video game like Marvel Heroes Omega. And although there were microtransactions to unlock things early and support the game… We were still able to unlock almost everything with in-game currencies. Even including other heroes.
Marvel Heroes Omega Starting Lineup
The PC version had a full 63 characters on the hero roster! When launched on console, Marvel Heroes Omega had 38 available heroes, including:
- Angela
- Ant-Man
- Beast
- Colossus
- Gambit
- Jean Grey
- Kitty Pryde
- Moon Knight
- Nova
- Rocket Raccoon
- Scarlet Witch
- Thor
- Wolverine
Just from the list of 13 heroes above, you can already see a few characters that you might notice in another Marvel video game. But usually not as actual playable characters. Don’t be surprised if you don’t know a few of these heroes either. I love superheroes but I don’t exactly read comics. This was the first time I even heard of Angela, Moon Knight, and Nova. Since then, Moon Knight has grown to be one of my favorite superheroes.
It has been such a long time since the game has been shut down, so I may be slightly wrong in my remembrance. The first time I played the game, I think it lets you choose between 4/5 free heroes. Once I started earning in-game currencies, I eventually was able to purchase more heroes to play. My first 3 characters were Daredevil, Angela, and Nightcrawler, in that order.
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Complete Marvel Heroes Omega Character Hero List
Power Trees
Each character had three class trees to spend skill points toward your preferred battle style. The individual trees generally focused on a certain mechanic or play style, such as the Assault (melee), Firepower (guns), and Demolition (explosives) trees for Punisher… or the Archery (ranged), Fighting (melee), and Trick Arrows (special ranged) trees for Hawkeye. Every skill had a level cap. Until a certain level was reached, more points could not be put into a skill.
The abilities were true ARPG-style. Investing in a specific build would get you farther and farther into endgame raids and missions. My first playthrough with Daredevil was fun. I focused on beating enemies with melee attacks and, ironically, blinding enemies within range. Angela was my favorite because she controlled heavenly ribbons to stab foes to hell. My endgame build was focused all around weakening armor and bleed damage. Nightcrawler focused on teleportation and melee skills with a sword. His ultimate ability landed 26 hits on an enemy without being targeted, which was INSANE! I loved every minute spent with my heroes on Marvel Heroes Omega.
The Empire Strikes Back
Ultimately, I had a blast for a solid 8 months! Then, Disney decided to end their relationship with the developers. This was the final nail in the coffin for dear Marvel Heroes Omega. By shut down, I mean literally buried one hundred feet under the ground, never to rise again. The console version, online PC version, and even the official website all were canceled in the blink of an eye. It was a sad year for Marvel and gaming fans.
Marvel’s Avengers (August 14, 2020) somewhat revitalized the itch I had from the missed Marvel Heroes Omega, but it’s been hard to wait on newly released characters with the current 9 hero lineup compared to the 30+ characters from Omega. I really miss Marvel Heroes Omega. Disney definitely has no plans to rekindle the old flame for an ARPG, especially now with the critics ravaging the new Marvel’s Avengers.