Squirrel Girl’s Semi-Triumphant Videogame Debut
The good news is that beloved Marvel superheroine Squirrel Girl is finally, finally going to be a playable character in a videogame. The bad news is that it’s not Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3, but Marvel Super Hero Squad: Comic Combat. Also, while it is a game for consoles, it has some crazy touchscreen pad that basically turns normal consoles into a giant Nintendo DS, forcing players to draw where they want characters to attack instead of directly controlling them. Still, Squirrel Girl, right? Hey, mock her all you want, but I wouldn’t want to mess with anyone who might possibly throw a squirrel at my face at 85mph. (Via Comics Alliance)
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