![]() ![]() Beyond those additions (and a couple of super moves), Super Soldier borrows much of its combat from the Arkham Asylum blueprint, which means that it’s still pretty fun to wade into crowds and decimate the lot with well-timed counters, skillful dodging, and swift attacks. Sending sniper bullets back at Hydra grunts never fails to satisfy. The shield’s most useful function is its defensive utility with a well-timed button press, Captain America can block ranged attacks from any direction, or even send the shots flying back at opponents. A quick double-tap of the right trigger will cause the shield to ricochet around enemy groups, which allows for more effective control in larger encounters. The shield gives Captain America a throwing weapon that is extremely useful for enemy takedowns. As perennial straight arrow Captain America, you're tasked with sabotaging the facility and crippling the efforts of Hydra head scientist Arnin Zola.Īs you would imagine, the main mechanic that differentiates Captain America from his foes is his shield, and the weapon is integrated well into combat. Super Soldier follows Steve Rogers, now Captain America, as he investigates a mysterious German castle that serves as the location for Hydra, the Nazi-stand-ins that desire to raise an army of their own super soldiers to spread fake-Nazi chaos across the world. Fake Nazis are no match for punching.Īt least you won’t be spoiling much of the upcoming movie by playing this game. Super Soldier is a decent enough action-adventure game, but it’s completely inessential. ![]() A weak story, boring platforming, and dully recurrent gameplay ensure that Captain America doesn’t step outside of Batman’s long shadow. Regrettably, the rest of Super Soldier isn't strong enough to stand out from other comic book-licensed games. The developers at Next Level Games, who have already proven they’re capable of duplicating other developers' mechanics, have dutifully captured Batman’s arsenal of punches, dodges, grabs and counters within the framework of the Captain America character, resulting in combat that's fun enough to invite the comparison to Rocksteady's hallowed game. Make no mistake: Captain America: Super Soldier owes much of its existence to Batman: Arkham Asylum. ![]()
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