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I’m completely enamored with Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls’ story mode after a few battles
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls’ open beta has impressed a Destructoid writer with its Episode story mode, which blends fighting-game battles with anime-style cinematics and interactive manga-like scenes. The author argues that this presentation could help the game stand out when it launches, although the assessment is explicitly shaped by their enthusiasm for Marvel.
The beta includes the first three chapters of Episode: The Amazing Guardians, written by comic artist Kieron Gillen. Its plot sees mysterious forces forcing teams of heroes to fight to protect Earth, explaining the game’s five squads of four characters; gameplay is a four-person tag fighter compared with Marvel vs. Capcom. The beta is free on PS5 and PC this weekend, while the full game is scheduled for 6 August.
In short
- Story mode blends Marvel, anime and interactive manga presentation.
- The beta offers three introductory story chapters.
- Full release is scheduled for 6 August.
Explained simply
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls is an upcoming fighting game featuring Marvel characters. An open beta is available free on PlayStation 5 and PC this weekend, with the full game scheduled to launch on 6 August.
Unlike traditional one-on-one fighting games, Marvel Tōkon features four-character squads that fight together in tag-team battles, with players switching characters during combat. The game's story involves teams of Marvel heroes forced by mysterious forces to fight to protect Earth, a premise that frames the squad-based gameplay structure.
The beta includes an Episode story mode—the first three chapters written by comic artist Kieron Gillen—that blends fighting-game battles with anime-style cinematics and interactive manga-like scenes. This approach to storytelling distinguishes the game within the fighting-game genre, combining action sequences with cinematic presentation.