Marvel's interplanetary heroes (also frequent outlaws), the Guardians of the Galaxy, are returning later this year with a nearly nonsensical new lineup. After blowing up from three titular Marvel Cinematic Universe movies, the Guardians are set to return this August in Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls. Arc System Works' upcoming fighting game has been notable for its radical character redesigns, taking beloved Marvel heroes and villains and giving them a distinct anime makeover.
With a tag-team system in place for Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, well-known affiliations are being reintroduced and remixed with sometimes head-scratching lineups. Marvel Tokon's new version of the Guardians of the Galaxy is called the Amazing Guardians, with Spider-Man usurping Star-Lord in the leading role. Peter Quill still joins Peter Parker's band, alongside Ms. Marvel, Peni Parker, and Peni's trusty mech, SP//dr. It is an odd assortment of characters, to say the least.
The Guardians of the Galaxy have made regular gaming appearances, though the most notable is the self-titled and often-underrated Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, a third-person action-adventure game that came out in 2021. Various members of the team are playable in 2024 arena shooter Marvel Rivals, though the game doesn't...
