The growing popularity of one Marvel character could be perfect for a new game.

After Rocksteady's Arkham and the continued success of Insomniac's spiderman The superhero game genre is experiencing a renaissance. With the future release of Wonder Woman– Marvel competitors and Marvel's WolverineWith no end to the genre's popularity any time soon, it seems the only real question is which characters are due out in the next game.

That question is mostly answered by spiritualists. Some characters are more popular than others and are more likely to get games. Obviously, there are heavy hitters like Batman, Spider-Man, Iron Man, and Superman that have street cred in gaming. In addition to characters like Logan coming Marvel's Wolverine From insomnia. But sometimes the timing is right for a B-Lister who's popular enough to warrant a solo venture of his own, and a certain X-Man had a big year that likely paved the way. his own game

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It's finally time for Gambit Solo.

The power of Gambit allows for perfect gameplay.

Gambit has always been a favorite of X-Men fans, but after his appearance in X-Men '97 and Deadpool and WolverineThe characters have truly entered the public eye. Now might be the best time in history to capitalize on the character's growing attractiveness. and eventually licensed Ragin' Cajun to a standalone video game.

Although it might be easier to justify a solo Gambit now that he's become more popular with the public. But this character has always been ready for his own game. His powers alone make the third-person action game work incredibly well. Gambit's ability to charge objects with kinetic energy allows him to perform a variety of attacks both at close range and at long range. Of course, his signature staff and cards are a must-have. But in the context of the game The sky is the limit for this power. Anything the player can grab, pick up, or throw is a possible weapon. Gambit is a street fighter at heart. Therefore, a solo game starring him can see him use everything in the environment to his advantage. like supercharged Get up and die game.

Gambit inspired a unique Marvel gaming scene.

When talking about his environment There's only one setting that fits Gambit: the Big Easy in New Orleans. Remy's Cajun identity has always been an important part of him. And New Orleans is the center of all that culture. For most of Gambit's character history, if he wasn't at the X-Mansion, you can bet he would be hanging out on Bourbon Street. No Gambit game would be complete without New Orleans as a landmark.

In addition to the city's importance to the characters, New Orleans is also a storied location for an open world game that hasn't been attacked by criminals before. New York gets a lot of love as an open world environment. But New Orleans, not so much. Obviously a heavy hitter. Red Dead Redemption 2 and Embarrassing 2But these aren't just fictional versions of cities. but also in RDR2The case for historic recreation of New Orleans In terms of honest recreation in New Orleans that exists today. Considered a blind spot, Gambit is the perfect opportunity to give the city the same love that Insomniac gave when recreating NYC. Marvel's Spiderman–

Gambit creates cute game characters.

And last but not least is the reason why Remy is experiencing a mini renaissance: his personality.

Gambit is a really fun character and has a lot of storytelling potential. He has a bad boy appearance and a scheming attitude. likes to please like a devil But beneath it all lies the hero and the heart of an old-school romance. Whether or not the game's writing focuses on Gambit's comedic side like the original remains to be seen remains to be seen. Deadpool and Wolverine Or if it prefers a more cartoonishly accurate, traditional Remy like in X-Men 97Both interpretations of the character proved very popular.

The smartest play is to strike while the iron is hot and hit the game as quickly as possible. But waiting requires caution. Perhaps Insomniac will play Gambit, its own Marvel Universe sequel, which would have to take place after the events of Marvel's Wolverineto rely on the mutant storyline that the game creates If any studio can give Gambit its due, it's Insomniac. He's been waiting a long time for this treatment, but Remy could wait a little longer to make a name for himself in video games.