Bad GameDev! No Cookie! Game Design Mistakes: Unblockable Attacks -- Marvel Contest of Champions

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Marvel Contest of Champions (2014)
Duration: 5:10
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The Bad Gamedev, No Cookie! series is all about looking at game design mistakes in common commercial games. Today we are looking at Marvel's Content of Champions, a free to play fighting game for iOS and Android. The big sin, illustrated twice in this video, unblockable attacks. The biggest issue with this gameplay mechanic is it takes ALL skill out of the game. This should never happen, games can be hard, but they should never be cheap.



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