It’s shaping up to be a shockingly good year for former arcade-dwelling beat-‘em-up fans. This month saw the arrival of the excellent data-i13n=”cpos:1;pos:1″ href=”https://www.engadget.com/gaming/absolum-is-awesome-and-i-cant-wait-to-play-it-on-october-9-180037272.html” data-ylk=”slk:Absolum;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas” class=”link “>, which infuses old-fashioned 2D combat in a cartoony high fantasy setting with roguelike elements to great effect. And now we also have a release date for data-i13n=”cpos:2;pos:1″ href=”https://www.engadget.com/gaming/marvel-cosmic-invasion-is-a-90s-style-beat-em-up-in-the-mold-of-shredders-revenge-191110625.html” data-ylk=”slk:Marvel Cosmic Invasion;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas” class=”link “>.
Out December 1 on practically every platform, Marvel Cosmic Invasion lets you choose a team of two superheroes from a playable roster of 15, and you can switch character mid-fight. The new release date trailer…

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