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Extraterrestrials appear in many video games in a variety of styles. Sometimes they're evil, sometimes they're benevolent, and sometimes they're very similar to humans.
Characters either begin with multiple outfits, unlock them through play, or purchase them as in-game items. These costumes are sometimes integral to play.
Alternate realities are worlds that exists next to, in parallel of, or in place of our own.
The Brotherhood of Mutants are a group of mutants who believe that mutants are superior.
Games which have served as the basis of a comic book or vice versa.
Comic book or manga characters who are also in video games. There are tons of games with superheros such as Batman and Spider-Man out there.
Video games that pick up the story where a movie, book or comic left off.
The Dark Avengers is the name applied to a team of villainous counterparts to the Avengers, led by Norman Osborn.
Minions of the the Evil Shredder, these evil ninjas will stop at nothing to stop the Ninja Turtles.
Video games that are based on comic books, manga and graphic novels.
Games based on literature. This does not include licenses of another adaptation.
Whenever there's a new Pixar, superhero or Harry Potter movie they have to make one of these.
Sometimes movies are based on comic books, many of these movies go on to gain video game adaptations.
A group of Superheroes from the DC Universe
These games are based off of established licenses, such as movies, comics, or TV shows. Examples are the James Bond 007 and Spider-Man franchises.
Genetically evolved humans, animals or aliens.
If a person is made of metal and has circuitry instead of a circulatory system, then their game belongs on this list.
S.H.I.E.L.D. is a crime fighting organization in the Marvel universe.
A team of Spider themed characters from across the Multiverse that came together to fight Morlun and the Inheritors.
The Spider-Slayers are a series of robots built by the Smythe Family to hunt and kill Spider-Man.
Games featuring characters which posses superhuman abilities and powers.
Superpowered or super intelligent bad guys who fight superheroes.
The Avengers are Marvel Comics' premier superhero team, a team of Earth's Mightiest Heroes banded together to stop threats no one of them could fight alone. there have been several teams of Avengers over the years, including the New Avengers, Young Avengers and Secret Avengers.
Video games that, for better or for worse, are based on an existing non-video game franchise. Usually drawn from movies, tie-in games have also been made about TV shows, novels, and even one-hit wonder pop bands.
The X-Men are a group of mutants that support their rights as people and are a significant team of the Marvel Universe.
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