A behind-the-scenes look at the game's sales disappointed publisher Square Enix, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy was widely praised for its emotional story, unique gameplay and 1980s soundtrack.
Focusing on single-player action and clever writing, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy lets players step into the jet-powered boots of intergalactic adventurer Peter Quill. Taken from Earth when he was just a boy, the hero known as Star-Lord assembles a ragtag group of misfits to serve as heroes for hire. While always bursting with clever writing and lighthearted moments, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy gets surprisingly somber as it gradually unravels each Guardian's traumatic backstory. Motion capture and voice performances make the experience truly special, and Eidos-Montreal apparently chose a Guardians of the Galaxy game based on the team's status as flawed underdogs within the cosmic community.
A fascinating Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy video, posted to Twitter, gives fans a glimpse at the cast's amazing performances. Cinematics & Animation Director Darryl Purdy reveals that the game's cinematics script was about 680 pages, leading to nearly six hours of cutscene footage alone. Performance and facial capture technology allowed Eidos-Montreal to capture both vocal and physical performances, while also letting the Guardians act together outside of a recording booth. The resulting performances from each actor are truly authentic and realistic, as seen below:
Many fans were blown away by Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy and its heartfelt storyline, and many players were left wanting more. A Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy sequel has not been confirmed, but a follow-up could easily explore several loose ends from the first game. While Star-Lord is the sole playable character in the first game, a sequel could easily answer fan requests by making the other Guardians playable to some degree. ing characters like Mantis, Cosmo and Nikki could also take a more prominent role in a second game, making an impact on both narrative and gameplay elements.
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy pulled from various sources to create an authentic, though still unique, version of Marvel's outer space outlaws. Motion capture allowed the game's clever writing to come alive, with a stellar cast contributing their entire bodies to portray the Guardians. The comedic and emotional performances found in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy are rendered even more believable thanks to Eidos-Montreal's commitment to motion capture.
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch and PC.