David: It’s high time for Marvel to throw their hat into the endless running genre, and Marvel Run Jump Smash! is a welcome addition to the club. Play as your favorite SHIELD agents – as well as your favorite Marvel superheroes such as Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, and many more – as they battle Loki, who has gotten control of the all-powerful Cosmic Cube. Avoid obstacles and defeat evil minions as you embark on a superpowered journey that will make you shout “Excelsior!” in delight. Read through this handy guide to know more about this game:
In writing this review of Marvel Run Jump Smash! I knew I needed to pin down when the commercialization of the Marvel franchise really began. Was it in 1977 when The Amazing Spider-Man first aired as a live-action TV series, lambasted by Stan Lee himself for being too juvenile? Was it a year later when The Incredible Hulk followed in its footsteps? Compared to other shows on the air at the time, like M*A*S*H and Schoolhouse Rock!, it’s hard to imagine that Marvel wasn’t just trying to turn turds for profit. Then again, these shows can at least theoretically be enjoyed as camp classics, unlike the 2002 movie release of Spider-Man, which mostly consists of Mary Jane whining as she drowns in a sea of Tobey Maguire’s tears. The conclusion I’ve drawn is that it all culminates in MRJS!, an Android app shameless enough to hide its crappy content behind paywalls while still charging $0.99 up front for the game. Can I get an Amen?
Critically Sane: "Endless runners are wonderful mobile games. You run, usually jump, and sometimes smash through things, all the while collecting some form of currency. Jetpack Joyride was my first endless runner and I ended up spending a lot of time with it. Since then, I’ve tried a variety of these simple games, thinking one will hook me like Jetpack Joyride did a few years ago, but none have stuck around on my phone for more than a few days. The one game to have the potential to do so should have been Marvel Run! Jump! Smash!. Key word – should."
The name proves to be the most exciting thing about this fairly underwhelming Endless Runner.
