We say “let the Wookie win” so in our game you never die, you never lose, but we encourage you to come back and get a higher score or get a better medal. But no one wants to lose, so we have a whole philosophy. The first thing they want to do as soon as they start playing with other people is play cooperatively. There’s solo play, cooperative play and finally competitive play as kids get older and more confident. “So as we designed our game, we really wanted to take that into account. Kids play by themselves with other people. They start out playing in parallel play - solo alongside other people - and as they’re exposed to online game worlds they carry that over. “We recognize as we make games that kids go through lots of different phases of development. We grew up in the ’70s playing Pong and Space Invaders and we’re finally having kids and so our first choice of entertainment is going to be games,” Robar begins. “, we are part of the first generation of gamers. There are plenty of games out there for kids and a lot of MMOG-type games, so what makes Marvel Super Hero Squad Online (MSHSO) different? I sat down with Jason Robar, Vice President and Studio Manager of The Amazing Society, who are developing the game, to find out their gaming philosophy and learn why you should play the game.
The MMOG, based on the Marvel imprint of the same name, is compatible with both PCs and Macs and the basic game is free to play. The browser-based online game, which recently released its public beta, allows adults and kids to play as their favorite Marvel characters, fight Marvel villains while completing missions and interact with other characters online while decking out a personal headquarters with cool décor and gear.
If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to fly through the air, guided by Mjölnir, or smashed through walls like an angry Bruce Banner, Marvel Super Hero Squad Online may very well be the game for you.