SDCC ’25: Marvel Cosmic Invasion set to invade the Con with “Deep Dive” panel

Arcade beat ’em up fans looking forward to Marvel Cosmic Invasion will want to check out the panel on tap for Comic Con.

Paging all superheroes

One of the best looking beat ’em ups in recent years, which is saying a lot, might be Marvel Cosmic Invasion. The arcade-like battler will be hitting consoles and the PC later this year from Dotemu and Tribute Games, the very same companies behind the super-popular TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge.

Marvel Comics fans should find a ton to like in it, given that it’s styled after the 90s version of the comic book universe, and features a 15 character deep roster of Marvel’s biggest heroes. Wolverine, Captain America, Spider-Man and more will all be playable in what’ll be a tag-team quest (up to 4 players) against the evil Annihilus, AIM, and even the robotic Sentinels.

In MARVEL Cosmic Invasion, the immortal Super Villain Annihilus has launched an unprecedented attack across the galaxy, threatening all life as we know it. Super Heroes both Earth-born and cosmic must now join forces in a star-spanning adventure against the deadly Annihilation Wave. Brawl through the streets of New York City all the way to the depths of the Negative Zone to foil Annihilus’ vow to spread death across the cosmos in classically inspired side-scrolling combat.

Dotemu press release

Taking it to the Con

While Marvel Cosmic Invasion won’t arrive for consoles and the PC until some time later this year, fans heading to Comic Con will be able to get an inside track on some fresh info. That will come by way of a panel presentation, dubbed MARVEL Cosmic Invasion Deep Dive – A Nostalgia Driven Approach to your Favorite Characters.

Members of both Tribute Games and Marvel Games will be present for the panel, and will dig into both the game’s action, as well as its storyline.

The full particulars are below.

The MARVEL Cosmic Invasion Deep Dive – A Nostalgia Driven Approach to your Favorite Characters panel will take place on Thursday, July 24, from 4:45 – 5:45 PM Pacific Time in Room 6BCF at the San Diego Convention Center. The panel features members of Tribute Games and Marvel Games and will explore how MARVEL Cosmic Invasion’s action and storyline faithfully recreate one of the most beloved universes in pop culture.

MARVEL Cosmic Invasion Deep Dive – A Nostalgia Driven Approach to your Favorite Charactersfeatures:

• Special Host Tim Gettys from Kinda Funny
• Tribute Games
• Jean-François Major (co-founder & technical director)
• Frédéric Gemus (game director)
• Rémi Lavoie (producer)
• Yannick Belzil (narrative designer)
• Marvel Games
• Brian Marquez (product development)
• Jaki Martinez (creative development) will also be joining the discussion.
• While the lineup is already stacked, there’s always room for more guests …

Dotemu press release