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Fall is creeping in, which means that it’s time to look forward to the TV shows that will be keeping us entertained during the chillier months of the year. Seeing as 2020 has been a most unprecedented year in every way, this year’s Fall TV schedule looks a little different, so our Fall preview looks different too. Below, we’ve curated a list of 31 new and returning shows that we think are worth your time, including cult favorites that are being given a second chance in the wilds of 2020, K-Dramas that rival the grim menace of Hannibal, high-concept sci-fi shows, a new British action series from the twisted mind behind The Raid movies, and plenty of fresh comedies to keep you laughing.

In terms of scares this Fall, if you’ve been missing the undead in your life then you’ll want to keep an eye out for the next generation of The Walking Dead stumbling to our screens (along with the long-delayed Walking Dead Season 10 finale, which is no longer a finale), while Netflix’s follow up to its smash-hit horror series The Haunting of Hill House will be debuting just in time for Halloween. And you don’t have to wait too long for your Fall TV fix: this week heralds the release of Ridley Scott’s highly-anticipated TV series Raised By Wolves as well as the return of Amazon’s superhero smash The Boys, which both premiere with three episodes before releasing new installments weekly. (We’re also hoping for the premieres of Stranger Things Season 4 and Disney Plus’ The Falcon and the Winter Soldier before the end of the year, and we’ll update this list if and when they’re confirmed for a 2020 release.)

Check out our top TV picks from the Fall schedule below.

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FLOWER OF EVIL

Watch on Rakuten Viki now

This smash-hit K-drama has been taking the internet by storm and it’s no surprise as this murder-mystery procedural is supremely bingeable. Flower of Evil centers on a perfect family with a dark secret: their successful, handsome patriarch is a notorious serial killer. That would be tough enough, but his wife just happens to be a local cop with a penchant for solving strange crimes…

RAISED BY WOLVES

Watch on HBO Max now

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Executive producer Ridley Scott brings this esoteric sci-fi drama to the Fall season. On a distant planet, two androids known only as Father and Mother have to raise a generation of human children after a cataclysmic event destroys Earth. Will they survive? And if not, will it be human nature or robot rebellion that will bring the downfall of the survivors? Seeming to sit somewhere between Lord of the Flies and Blade Runner, this is one of the shows we’re most excited for this Fall. Check out our spoiler-free review of Raised By Wolves.

AWAY

Premieres on Netflix Sept. 4

If you like your sci-fi a little more grounded (figuratively, not literally) then Away might be more your speed. Hillary Swank stars in this prestige offering as a mother, wife, and astronaut who leads an ambitious three-year mission to Mars. Away looks like it’s equally as concerned with the familial life of its heroine as it is with her space adventures, offering up a family-drama tinged take on the genre, harking back to Netflix’s Lost in Space reboot.

THE BOYS SEASON 2

Premieres on Amazon Sept. 4

After the sterling sickness of Season 1, The Boys are back. Billy Butcher and crew caused chaos in their debut, destroying the reputations and lives of corporate superheroes The Seven. We pick up where they left off with Billy and Homelander missing, The Boys and The Seven on the hunt for their respective friends/enemies, and a scene-stealing new supervillain being introduced into the fold in the form of Aya Cash’s Stormfront.

WOKE

Premieres on Hulu Sept. 9

Co-created by cartoonist Keith Knight, Woke stars Lamorne Morris as an artist who is assaulted by the police just as his career is about to really get started. The incident makes Keef “woke,” meaning in this context that he can see and hear all kinds of strange new voices and creatures around him. Think of They Live mixed with Bojack Horseman and you’re halfway there.

THE THIRD DAY

Premieres on HBO Sept. 14

Jude Law and Naomie Harris in a folk-horror fever dream? Yes, please. The iconic actors star here as visitors to a strange and haunting island where nothing is as it seems. Split into three parts — Summer, Autumn, and Winter — the show weaves the three apparently disparate stories together offering up secrets, twists, and unexpected connections. If you’re looking for something to chill you this Fall, then look no further than The Third Day.

DRAGON’S DOGMA

Premieres on Netflix Sept. 17

Get ready to get gory! Capcom’s hack and slash classic Dragon’s Dogma is coming to Netflix in the form of a gorgeous new anime series, just in time for the spookiest of seasons. As the game is an action RPG we expect lots of magic, mayhem, and monster hunting. We’re hoping it’ll be just as dark and delightful as the streamer’s wildly popular Castlevania adaptation.

JURASSIC WORLD: CAMP CRETACEOUS

Premieres on Netflix Sept. 18

Though you might not be too excited about an animated Jurassic Park series, Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous is here to surprise, delight, and scare. Following a group of teens beta-testing the new park’s summer camp scheme in the lead-up to the events of the first Jurassic World movie, this is a great addition to Jurassic Park canon and offers up some legit scary moments.

RATCHED

Premieres on Netflix Sept. 18

Sarah Paulson and Ryan Murphy have been scaring the living daylights out of us for years with American Horror Story and they’re teaming up again for this One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest prequel. Reimagining the origin of the notorious villain from that brutally bleak classic, Paulson takes on the titular role, aiming to bring a broader life and backstory to the tyrannical nurse.

PEN15 SEASON 2

Premieres on Hulu Sept. 18

If you didn’t catch this hilarious nostalgia-fest the first time ’round, you’ve still got time to catch up before the second season hits. Created by and starring Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle, this series features the creators as themselves in middle school and it’s just as gross, hilarious, and dramatic as being a teen actually was. The second season will feature more strange shenanigans that are likely to make you cringe and cry in equal measure.

UTOPIA

Premieres on Amazon Sept. 25

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Based on one of the best British TV shows ever made, Utopia focuses on a group of ragtag heroes who have to save the world via the medium of comic books. Without spoiling too much, the crew have to use the titular tale to uncover a shocking conspiracy and potentially take down a shady but powerful group who are orchestrating it. If this Rainn Wilson-fronted remake comes even close to the original, Utopia will easily be one of the best shows of the year.

A WILDERNESS OF ERROR

Premieres on FX Sept. 25

The biggest true-crime release of the season, this new FX series is based on Errol Morris’ novel A Wilderness of Error: The Trials of Jeffrey MacDonald. It focuses on MacDonald, a military surgeon who was convicted of killing his family but claimed they were killed by a group of roving killers. The trailer hints that there may be more to the story than we know and that MacDonald may truly be innocent of the crimes which have kept him incarcerated since 1982.

FARGO SEASON 4

Premieres on FX Sept. 27, Hulu Sept. 28

Chris Rock stars in the latest season of the popular crime anthology as the head of a Black crime family in Kansas City. Rock and his crew have escaped the Jim Crow south for a better life and find themselves butting heads with the local mafia. But when the two bosses trade their youngest sons in an effort to forge a more solid alliance, their fates are changed forever.

GANGS OF LONDON

Premieres on AMC Oct. 1

The Raid’s Gareth Evans turns his eye to the London streets in this smash-hit import from the UK. AMC has picked up the first season, which is just as brutal as Evans’ previous work, and paints a grim picture of a London torn apart by international gang wars and struggles for power that are incited when the head of one of the biggest crime organizations is killed. Check out a behind-the-scenes look at Gangs of London here.

MONSTERLAND

Premiere on Hulu Oct. 2

Another anthology horror series headed to our screens this Fall is Monsterland, based on Nathan Ballingrud’s short story collection, North American Lake Monsters. Starring, among others, Kelly Marie Tran, Kaitlyn Dever, Jonathan Tucker, Taylor Schilling, and Nicole Beharie, the show will tell eight stories of monsters, magic, and mystery.

WARRIOR SEASON 2

Premieres on Cinemax Oct. 2

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Inspired by the writings of Bruce Lee and his dream for a TV series that was rejected by networks during his lifetime (and ripped off for the David Carradine-led Kung Fu), Cinemax’s stunning martial arts epic returns this fall. Andrew Koji leads the period drama as Ah Sahm, an enigmatic Chinese immigrant finding his way in San Francisco during the brutal Tong Wars.

THE GOOD LORD BIRD

Premieres on Showtime Oct. 4

Ethan Hawke stars as controversial abolitionist John Brown in this stylish limited series based on the novel of the same name by James McBride. The series is told from the point of view of Onion (Joshua Caleb Johnson), a fictional enslaved boy who becomes a member of Brown’s motley family of abolitionist soldiers during Bleeding Kansas – a time when the state was a battleground between pro- and anti-slavery forces – and eventually finds himself participating in the famous 1859 raid on the U.S. Armory at Harpers Ferry.

THE WALKING DEAD: WORLD BEYOND

Premieres on AMC Oct. 4

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If you have zombie fatigue, The Walking Dead: World Beyond might offer a cure. Fresh, fun, and filled with dynamic new characters as well as a whole bunch of new TWD lore, this is a vibrant reimagining of the world first introduced in the comic books over a decade ago. Set in a safe-haven during the apocalypse, this is a world unlike any that we’ve ever seen in The Walking Dead universe before. Although things might seem like they’re better in the walled compound, the horrors still creep in.

SOULMATES

Premieres on AMC Oct. 5th

AMC’s new anthology series is akin to Black Mirror if the theme of each episode was explored over a full season. The concept here is that we’re 15 years in the future where the technology exists to find your soulmate via an app. Each episode will be a singular story highlighting the impacts, both good and bad, of the technology and how it changes the lives of those who interact with it.

SWAMP THING

Premieres on The CW Oct. 6th

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Though it slipped under pretty much every radar when it was released on DC Universe and cruelly canceled after airing just one episode, thanks to the insanity of 2020, Swamp Thing is back. Beginning with a feature-length season opener, the story of Abby Arcane and the mythical Swamp Thing will air weekly on The CW and will be available the next day on The CW app.

NEXT

Premieres on Fox Oct. 6th

The horrors of Silicon Valley and the dangers of A.I. are explored in Fox’s new sci-fi drama which centers on a one-time wunderkind who has to battle his own brother in order to stop a rogue A.I. potentially taking over the world. In the vein of procedurals everywhere, that exciting setup will introduce us to a Homeland Security tech-division which is tasked with battling the A.I. terror.

SUPERNATURAL SEASON 15: THE FINAL EPISODES

Premieres on The CW Oct. 8

We never thought it would arrive, but hell must have frozen over because the final episodes of Supernatural are coming and without some divine intervention the long-running show will finally end for good this November. The brothers Winchester are back for one final ride in Baby as one of the few shows from this year that will be debuting new episodes. Now the big question for the team that has guided the show for a decade and a half is… how do you finish a series like Supernatural?

THE HAUNTING OF BLY MANOR

Premieres on Netflix Oct. 9th

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Mike Flanagan’s stunning The Haunting of Hill House left viewers chilled when it dropped in 2018. His followup features a similarly spooky locale but with a new twist. Based on the classic horror novel The Turn of the Screw, Flanagan is turning his eye to Gothic Romance here, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t expect some solid scares and more hidden ghouls lurking in the shadows when The Haunting of Bly Manor premieres.

THE RIGHT STUFF

Premieres on Disney+ on Oct. 9

National Geographic’s first scripted series for Disney+ is a fresh take on the story of America’s first astronauts, the Mercury 7, starring Patrick J. Adams, Jake McDorman, Colin O’Donoghue, James Lafferty, Aaron Staton, Michael Trotter, and Micah Stock. The eight-episode series, based on the bestselling book by Tom Wolfe (which inspired the iconic 1983 film from Philip Kaufman), explores the early days of the space race from the perspective of the people leading the charge.

STAR TREK DISCOVERY SEASON 3

Premieres on CBS All Access Oct. 15

After that massive Season 2 time-jump, fans are eager to find out what’s going to happen next to Michael, Saru, and the rest of the Discovery crew. Whatever happens next you can expect some episodes to be directed by Riker himself, Jonathan Frakes, and a whole bunch of deep-space-shenanigans when Discovery returns in October.

HELSTROM

Premieres on Hulu Oct. 16

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The last of Marvel’s live-action shows from the Jeph Loeb era, this chilling take on a lesser-known Marvel character is arriving just in time for Halloween. Offering a fresh spin on the comics, the horror series centers on siblings Daimon and Ana Helstrom, the offspring of a horrendous serial-murderer who, according to the official description, “hunt the worst of humanity.” Expect demonic scares and some deep-cut Marvel Comics easter eggs, even if it’s unlikely to tie into the wider MCU.

THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT

Premieres on Netflix Oct. 23

We’d watch Anya Taylor-Joy in literally anything, but luckily the actress has a taste for interesting, complex roles that perfectly suit her diverse talents. Her newest project is the Netflix miniseries based on Walter Tevis’ novel of the same name. The six-episode series focuses on Taylor-Joy’s orphan chess prodigy as she battles with addiction and fights to become a Grandmaster of the game.

THE MANDALORIAN SEASON 2

Premieres on Disney+ Oct. 30

Disney loves to keep their cards close to their chest, so we don’t know much about the plot of the hotly-anticipated second season, but it’s a fair guess that the series will continue to follow the titular Mandalorian and his adopted alien child, aka the cultural phenomenon known as Baby Yoda. Anticipation is especially high given the rumors that iconic Star Wars characters like Boba Fett (reportedly again to be played by Temuera Morrison), Bo-Katan Kryze (Katee Sackhoff), and Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) might be joining the cast in Season 2.

ANIMANIACS

Premieres on Hulu Nov. 20

Yakko, Wakko, and Dot have been terrorizing Hollywood for decades, but it’s been a while since we’ve seen them return in new stories. Luckily, Hulu is delivering an entirely new season of Animaniacs this November and it will even include other iconic Warner Bros. Animation characters like Pinky and the Brain. Get ready for some maniacal hijinx and likely a few celebrity cameos as the Warner siblings are unleashed once again.

YASHAHIME: PRINCESS HALF-DEMON

US release date and platform TBA

Inuyasha shaped many of our teenage years and Rumiko Takahashi’s beloved series is back. Following the children of Inuyasha and Kagome and the daughter of Sesshōmaru and a mystery partner as they embark on a journey through time, this looks to continue the story in a perfect fashion. The series will air in Japan in October, but as Takahashi’s US publisher Viz has been widely promoting the series we expect it to be hitting North American screens pretty soon after.

VIKINGS SEASON 6: THE FINAL EPISODES

Watch on History Channel – Release Date TBA

History Channel’s epic and brutal series is coming to an end, with the final episodes set to air sometime later this year. After the devastating battle that capped off the first half of this season and the shocking power shift that it heralded there’s plenty of questions to be answered and skulls to be cracked as we head into Vikings’ final voyage.

What are you most looking forward to watching this Fall? Share your picks in the comments.

Grand Theft Auto V Online has had its weekly update, and as usual there’s a range of bonuses and discounts to look out for if you’re diving into the game. This week, you can claim bonus RP and GTA$ in the Diamond Adversary series at the casino.

There are double payouts in all modes for this series right now, and players will receive a one-off bonus payment of GTA$250,000 for their first win, deposited within seven days. That’s a huge incentive to compete in the Diamond Adversary series. Bonuses are also doubled for the Gerald’s Last Play mission set, so you can earn far more GTA$ and RP by completing them this week.

While you’re at the casino, you might as well take the Lucky Wheel for a spin–this week, you can win the Maibatsu Penumbra, a car with a very high acceleration. There are discounts on cars that can be purchased at the casino too–here’s the complete list.

• Grotti Furia (30% off)
• Grotti Itali GTO (30% off)
• Overflod Entity XXR (40% off)
• Karin Kuruma (armored) (40% off)
• Mammoth Thruster (30% off)
• TM-02 Khanjali (30% off)

Furthermore, casino-exclusive clothing is 50% off, and Master Penthouse Suites and customizations are 30% off.

Because a new month has just begun, PS4 players can also claim a bonus GTA$1 million for September. This is all leading up to the release of the PS5/Xbox Series X version of the game.

If you’re playing GTA Online, watch out for any potential exploits you discover–they can get your account reset.

Doom Eternal has changed composers for its upcoming DLC, The Ancient Gods Part One, after parting ways with Mick Gordon. The new composer is Andrew Hulshult, who has a lot of experience with Doom-inspired games.

Hulshult, who announced his involvement in the tweet below, is working on the soundtrack with iD Software’s David Levy. He says that he’s “unbelievably happy” to be working on the game.

Hulshult’s previous credits include the soundtracks for Quake Champions, Dusk, Amid Evil, and Rise of the Triad. He was also a part of the 3D Realms Anthology soundtrack project. These are all games with similar vibes to the Doom series.

The soundtrack to Doom Eternal has been marred with controversy. Back in April, when the game’s official soundtrack dropped, composer Mick Gordon distanced himself from the version released, explaining that he was not involved in mixing several of the tracks that were drawing criticism.

The Ancient Gods Part One will launch on October 20 for all currently-released versions of Doom Eternal. The game is also getting a Switch port, but a release date for that version–and its DLC–has not been announced yet.

Control: Ultimate Edition released on Steam just last week, and now publisher 505 Games is hosting a sale that discounts it and a number of other fantastic games. These include some of the best games of 2019, such as Death Stranding for $45 and Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night for $20–and the PC versions of these games are impeccable. The sale ends Tuesday, September 8, so if you want something to occupy the upcoming weekend, this is a great chance to snag some excellent games at great prices.

In addition to those three games, the sale also discounts some of 505 Games’ lesser-known, yet still fantastic games. Action RPG Indivisible is down to $20, and if you’re interested in JRPGs and fighting games, it’s well worth checking out. The aquatic adventure Abzu is $10 and features a zen trek through ocean waters as you discover new areas and creatures.

Lastly, the charming platformer Horace is discounted to $9. The latter follows a robot named Horace, who is adopted by a family before things go wrong and his robot abilities are taken advantage of by criminals. It’s a cute story that can be both heartbreaking and heartwarming.

Other games on sale include racing titles like the Assetto Corsa series as well as great indie games, such as Virginia for $1.49, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons for $3, and Laser League for $6. If you’re looking for something bite-sized, then these are excellent choices.

There are a lot of other deals, so be sure to check out the full sale on Steam for everything. If you’re looking for some DLC, you can also snag extra content for games like Bloodstained and Indivisible. Bloodstained’s “Iga’s Back Pack” is on sale for $7 and lets you fight famed Castlevania producer and Bloodstained director Koji Igarashi in a boss battle. It’s pretty silly, but it’s also worth it if you’re a big fan of his work.

Best Steam deals from the 505 Games sale

• Abzu — $10 ($20)
• Adrift — $5 ($20)
• Assetto Corsa Competizione — $20 ($40)
• Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night — $20 ($40)
• Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons — $3 ($15)
• Control: Ultimate Edition — $32 ($40)
• Death Stranding — $45 ($60)
• Drift 21 — $16.74 ($25)
• Horace — $9 ($15)
• Indivisible — $20 ($40)
• Last Day of June — $5 ($20)
• Portal Knights — $8 ($20)
• Total Tank Simulator — $13.39 ($20)
• Virginia — $1.49 ($10)

If all of the announcements in Nintendo’s surprise Direct celebrating Mario’s 35th anniversary haven’t satisfied you enough, Nintendo is letting you complete numerous challenges for the chance to get a limited-edition set of enamel Mario pins for free.

If you live in a supported region (currently only the US and Canada), the new Super Mario Bros. collectible pin set features one version of the mascot plumber from his most recognizable adventures. That includes a pin from Super Mario Bros. 1, 2, and 3 as well as Super Mario World and Super Mario 64. They all look rather lovely.

To get the set for free, you’ll have to complete five of the available six missions on offer. Many are ones you can complete today, such as taking a quiz on Mario’s history or downloading your own “This is Mario” image from the rewards website. Another requires you to take part in the upcoming Super Mario Kart Tour event that begins this September 8. Here’s every mission available:

• Visit the official Super Mario website
• Take the Super Mario Quiz
• Download your “This is your Mario!” image
• Try the Super Mario Music Maker
• Race in the Super Mario Kart Tour event
• Purchase Super Mario 3D All-Stars

As the wording on the website suggests, you won’t need to complete all six. Hpwever, you must purchase Super Mario 3D All-Stars to be eligible at all, which releases on September 18. Once complete, you’ll be able to order your free pin set.

Along with Super Mario 3D All-Stars, Nintendo also announced a collection of remasters for classic Mario games with Super Mario All-Stars, which is out now, as well as a mixed-reality spin on Mario Kart that launches later this year, called Mario Kart Live: Home Course.

Marvel’s Avengers drops on September 4 for PC, PlayStation 4, Stadia, and Xbox One. And while many reviews remain unscored, early impressions are being published online. We’ve rounded up a handful of in-progress reviews to give you an idea of what critics think of Crystal Dynamics’ take on Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.

Anyone who pre-ordered the PlayStation Store Exclusive Digital Edition ($70) or Deluxe Edition ($80) was given 72-hour early access to Marvel’s Avengers. And those who have been playing early can attest to the wealth of content Crystal Dynamics has packed into the game. From optional HARM Challenge Rooms to its campaign and side objectives to the gear you can collect, there’s plenty of stuff for gamers and game critics to sift through to fully understand what Marvel’s Avengers has to offer.

In our own Marvel’s Avengers Early Review Impressions, editor Phil Hornshaw said he was enjoying it after about seven hours of playtime and called Kamala Khan (Ms. Marvel) “the heart and soul” of the game. You can check below for more of Hornshaw’s thoughts, as well as what other critics think of Marvel’s Avengers.

• Game: Marvel’s Avengers
• Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, Stadia, Xbox One
• Developer: Crystal Dynamics
• Release date: September 4
• Price: $60

GameSpot — Unscored (Early Review Impressions)

“I still have a long way to go in Marvel’s Avengers to get the full experience. I’m sitting on several character-specific questlines to complete, plus a bunch of missions that can be played in multiplayer (something I haven’t touched yet), and I haven’t put in the time just yet to really dive deep into the gear system. I’m especially interested to see how Marvel’s Avengers focuses on those aspects after the story content is exhausted and it starts to roll out its biggest challenges, like its raid encounter.

So far, though, I’m really enjoying what Crystal Dynamics is doing with these characters and with the Avengers story the developer is able to tell. It’s the heavily video-gamey portions that are dragging me down, and I’m hoping Marvel’s Avengers will grow into them as I continue my adventures.” — Phil Hornshaw [Full Review]

Digital Trends — 3/5

“Marvel’s Avengers is a game that 90% of the time is just fine, and 10% of the time will transport you into the world of these heroes like no other game. It’s a relief that outside of the tutorial, it never dips into actual bad territory, but the mundaneness of the game doesn’t feel appropriate for the Earth’s mightiest heroes, especially from a studio with such a pedigree for top-tier titles like the Tomb Raider reboot trilogy.” — Tom Caswell [Full Review]

IGN — Unscored (Review In Progress)

“With the campaign done, I’m now turning my eyes more seriously toward the multiplayer “Avengers Initiative” content. The single-player story is enjoyable enough that I can at least recommend it on its own merits, but every time I jump into a cookie-cutter multiplayer mission it feels like a pointless grind that I’m not convinced will keep me enthusiastically playing far past the credits. Still, there are loads of missions left for me to complete, including an “Iconic” mission chain for each hero that promises some more nuggets of story.” — Tom Marks [Full Review]

Screen Rant — Unscored (Review In Progress)

“If players are just interested in the story of Marvel’s Avengers and like what they’ve seen in the commercials and prereleases streams, the game provides just that. There isn’t much more than that, unfortunately, and the multiplayer side of things doesn’t seem to offer that much more in terms of variety or novel experiences. As a standalone Marvel experience, this gets the job done, but it certainly wasn’t worth the years of buildup or the epic placement it has as one of the top AAA games of 2020. It’s less of an Avengers: Endgame and more of an Ant-Man and the Wasp, a perfectly serviceable comic adventure that will draw players in when there’s a new story available, but probably not before. That being said, we’ve still got more digging to do into the game’s multiplayer and live service functionality, and will be updating this review – including a final score – once we feel comfortable with the amount we’ve played.” — Alex Santa Maria [Full Review]

The Washington Post — Unscored (Review In Progress)

“As far as technical concerns go, there were a few graphical bugs, and one moment where I was unable to progress the story. A simple restart made the proper story mission pop up. And the game runs well on the PlayStation 4, with little slowdown and no crashes. So far, Marvel’s Avengers is shaping up to be well worth the cover charge. That’s a redemption arc I didn’t see coming.” — Gene Park [Full Review]