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A new kind of superhero rises

“It’s great to see the game exploring some of Marvel’s darker themes.”
“The Midnight Suns need one more person. They need you - the legendary Hunter.”

Comic fans are huge nerds. Us included. When those comics are adapted, be it into movies, TV shows, or games, we crave that same level of passion. Firaxis is the team best known for revitalising XCOM, and you have to admire its Thunderballs for, upon being handed the keys to the Marvel Castle, deciding to make a game all about the semi-obscure ’90s superhero team Midnight Sons (here revised as the less male-angsty Midnight Suns).

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