Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Has Raised The Bar For Tag Fighters – Review
Arc System Works has entered the tag-fighting arena with Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, a new take on the Marvel crossover fighter genre that has been dormant since 2011’s Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. The game is drawing inevitable comparisons to the classic Marvel vs. Capcom series, which defined the tag-fighter crossover genre starting with X-Men vs. Street Fighter in 1996 and introduced many players to Marvel characters alongside Capcom’s roster.
According to early reviews, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls successfully establishes its own identity with a wonderful fighting system and flashy visual presentation, positioning itself as a worthy successor to the landmark games that came before it. The new developer’s approach to the formula appears to have resonated with critics, raising the bar for the tag-fighter genre.
However, the game’s PC version has received some criticism and is noted as not performing at the same level as other platform versions, suggesting potential optimization issues for the platform launch.