Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy’s Disappointing Sales Should Not Stop a Sequel From Happening
Despite putting out consistently great games, such as the modern Deus Ex titles and Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, Eidos Montreal’s titles have failed to meet the sales expectations that Square Enix has set. While this could come down to Square’s expectations simply being too high, the reality is that a poor performance commercially can instantly kill a budding franchise’s hopes for the future.
Hopefully, the overwhelmingly positive critical response and a steady rise in sales will be enough for Square Enix to greenlight a Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy sequel. Not only was the first game very well put together, but there is a clear path Eidos Montreal could take to make a follow-up even more enjoyable. With some potential plot threads set up for a sequel to explore, it would be a shame if fans only got to enjoy one game starring Eidos Montreal’s version of the Guardians.
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Perhaps the biggest case to be made for a Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy 2 is how strong the original is. Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy reviewed very well, and it even won Best Narrative at The Game Awards. Its takes on each member of the Guardians are simultaneously unique and familiar, with some great performances bringing them to life.
A sequel would also feel earned instead of forced since the original game set up some plot threads that could be explored further. The most obvious of these is Thanos potentially being alive, as Drax firmly believes that he failed to deliver a killing blow on the Mad Titan. The other possibility is a story focused on Nova, as while there are several mentions of Richard Rider, he fails to take on a prominent role in the first game’s narrative.
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