Silver Surfer's Potential Has Been Wasted By Marvel Games
The Silver Surfer is a beloved hero in Marvel Comics, but his potential has been completely wasted by Marvel video games. While the character has been playable in quite a few games, and a Silver Surfer skin even appeared in Fortnite, the overall lack of story content and development for the character in games, coupled with lackluster adaptations of his power set, have left his playable (and non-playable) appearances feeling somewhat lackluster. The Silver Surfer may not be Marvel's most in-demand hero at the moment, but there was a time when he was among the publisher's most recognizable and beloved characters, and with a Fantastic Four reboot on the way, the character may be making a return to the big screen in the near future, which will likely generate interest in games featuring the character.
The Silver Surfer has a long history of video game appearances. While he was undeservedly left off Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3's roster, he was an unlockable character in the first Marvel Ultimate Alliance. In addition, he was also a playable character in Gazillion's now-defunct Marvel Heroes, before being removed from the game in July 2017 due to licensing issues (a full four months before the game itself shut down). However, his most memorable appearance was in the 1990 Silver Surfer game for the NES. The game was considered to be one of the most difficult games of all time and is still well known for its difficulty among many classic Nintendo fans. Sadly, apart from Fortnite, his last playable appearance was in 2015's Marvel Heroes, and since the game can no longer be played, the most recent game that Silver Surfer fans can play him in is LEGO Marvel Super Heroes from 2013.
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