Marvel Super Heroes

October 24, 1995 Capcom Capcom, Virgin Interactive Entertainment
Fighting Arcade
Arcade Saturn PS1
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Marvel Super Heroes is a 2D fighting game and the second Capcom title to feature characters from the Marvel comic universe. Each character starts with a set of gems. These can be activated during a fight to improve speed, power and defence, or provide special abilities to create crushing stone walls, open up a rift in space, or reverse the opponent's controls. The use of the gems is inspired by the The Infinity Gauntlet comic book series.
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Release Date October 24, 1995
Developer Capcom
Publisher Capcom, Virgin Interactive Entertainment
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective Side view
Themes Action, Fantasy, Science fiction