Superhero games were huge in the 90s, and the stars of these titles deserve collections to make those games accessible now.
Thanks to the 1990s comic book boom, superheroes populated numerous pieces of media. Movies and cartoons based on spandex-clad crime fighters took center stage more than they ever had, but one medium that the icons of Marvel and DC felt most at home in was video games. It’s safe to say that the superhero games of the 90s were among the best ever seen, as characters like Spider-Man, Batman and the X-Men saw some excellent releases.
If there’s one thing more exciting than 90s video games, it’s compilation releases of classic games. Some of these superhero games are still fantastic, and would be great candidates for the HD collection treatment that is so popular these days. Packaging these classic superhero titles together would be great for game preservation, and would allow new players to experience these outstanding comic book games for the first time. 6 Marvel Beat ‘Em Up Saga
Superheroes tend to adapt well to the beat ’em up genre, as they are used to spending their time beating up villains. And in the 1990s, Marvel took this to heart with some stellar side-scrolling beat ’em up games. In the arcades, gamers had X-Men, a terrific brawler with gorgeous sprite art and classic one-liners. Meanwhile, Captain America and The Avengers brought the World’s Greatest Heroes together in another epic arcade beat ’em up.
On the home consoles, Spider-Man was doing his part in the form of Maximum Carnage in 1994, followed by Separation Anxiety in 1995. The massive team-up game Marvel Super Heroes in War of the Gems was another excellent title that could be thrown into a collection of beat ’em ups. These brilliant titles were packed with slick art direction and killer music. Packaging these games together is a no-brainer, as beat ’em up collections are more popular than ever thanks to Capcom. These fantastic games deserve to be remembered, and bundling them into one title is the perfect way. 5 Marvel Vs. Capcom
Beginning in earnest with X-Men vs. Street Fighter in 1996, Marvel vs.
