Moockingbird has been around since the early 80's. Sure, she's newer than Nightcrawler, but she was introduced before Gambit, and a full decade before X-Force.
badsaj said: Moockingbird has been around since the early 80's. Sure, she's newer than Nightcrawler, but she was introduced before Gambit, and a full decade before X-Force.
Dapptastic said: why are we seeing juvenile characters, in the sense they are relatively-new entries in the Marvel universe, added to the game while many classic characters, particularly x-men/x-force (original lineup) sit on the shelves?
tanis3303 said: You're thinking of X-Factor, not X-Force.
Calnexin said: They need to own a license for the character to put it in the game. I don't have the complete list, but it's clear they've got rights to Avengers, Inhumans, Spiderman (and his gallery), Agents of SHIELD, Guardians, Dr. Strange, and Fantastic Four. They do not have the rights to X-men or "mutants", except for legacies or one-off deals. Most of that belongs to Sony.The rehashes and multiples are common because the IP is already owned, so there's no additional cost. Plus the art assets are mostly recycled. The newer cadre of characters is both "current" to attract a younger audience, as well as unburdened by the IP issues that were introduced when Marvel sold off some of its properties to stay afloat in the 90's.
JHawkInc said:What about strictly joke/comical characters? Spider-Ham? Throg? Deadpool the Duck? Dazzler?
Dormammu said: JHawkInc said:What about strictly joke/comical characters? Spider-Ham? Throg? Deadpool the Duck? Dazzler? How dare you insinuate that Dazzler is a joke!
Actually, Dazzler was intended to be a pretty serious character - I remember reading those classic X-Men when she appeared - she was one of two mutants who were very powerful and Prof X and Emma Frost (who was also a new character at the time,) were racing to recruit them both!
Dapptastic said: tanis3303 said: You're thinking of X-Factor, not X-Force. nah--x-force was the original group with Cable, Domino, Shatterstar, etc. sometimes there are crossovers with the group rosters for all the X-"groups." X-factor was more an offshoot of x-men.
tanis3303 said: Dapptastic said: tanis3303 said: You're thinking of X-Factor, not X-Force. nah--x-force was the original group with Cable, Domino, Shatterstar, etc. sometimes there are crossovers with the group rosters for all the X-"groups." X-factor was more an offshoot of x-men. No, not you...was referring to Dormmamu's post about X-Force being the original X-Men...probably should have used the quotes there eh?
GrimSkald said: Actually, Dazzler was intended to be a pretty serious character - I remember reading those classic X-Men when she appeared - she was one of two mutants who were very powerful and Prof X and Emma Frost (who was also a new character at the time,) were racing to recruit them both!