Psylocke joins Marvel Heroes game line up, so where’s Captain Britain?

Betsy Braddock, aka Psylocke. Image: Marvel Comics

Betsy Braddock, aka Psylocke. Image: Marvel Comics

Psylocke – Captain Britain’s sister – is to join the line up of playable characters in the Marvel Heroes game in the near future, prompting many British fans to ask if Captain Britain is far behind.

News of Betsy Braddock’s impending debut in the game came as part of a general announcement from game makers Gazillion Entertainment and Marvel Entertainment, who are giving Marvel Heroes players the chance to pre-order the playable heroes and villains planned for release in 2014 at a substantial discount with the announcement of the Marvel Heroes Advance Pack.

Following Loki’s release as the first playable villain in Marvel Heroes, the Advance Pack, available for a limited time only, will include villains such as Juggernaut, the alien symbiote Venom, and Magneto – the Master of Magnetism. Heroes in the Pack include Psylocke, the Silver Surfer, Star-Lord, Night Crawler and Doctor Strange.

As an extra bonus, the Advance Pack Deluxe Edition includes a complimentary Wolverine “Fear Itself” costume and Gambit’s “As Death” Enhanced costume for your in-game character, one month before they are officially released. The Deluxe Edition also includes a free alternate costume for each of 12 heroes and other goodies.

Marvel Heroes - Ghost Rider

Ghost Rider. Image: Gazillion Entertainment/Marvel Entertainment

As a limited-time holiday bonus thank you to Marvel Heroes players, Gazillion has also announced that if you order the Deluxe Edition by 31st December 2013 and receive a full Ghost Rider hero bundle, including both Ghost Rider costumes, his hero stash tab, and fortune cards.

Some of the Advance Pack – Deluxe Edition content begins shipping this month, although it should be noted that the character roll out extended into 2015.

Elizabeth “Betsy Braddock” was initially a supporting character in the adventures of her twin brother, Captain Britain, first appearing in Captain Britain Weekly Issue 8 way back in 1976, briefly substituting for him in the role. In 1986, she became the psychic knife-wielding Psylocke, a mutant superheroine and the X-Men member. Originally presented as a precognitive in the pages of Captain Britain and then as a telepath, the character acquired the telekinesis of Jean Grey (although just how was never explained). She later possesses both telepathy and telekinesis. Later, Psylocke acquired the body, skills and elements of personality of a Japanese female ninja mutant known as Kwannon.

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Full announcement and details for the Advance Pack here on MarvelHeroes.com

Psylocke on the Marvel Universe site

Marvel Heroes - Juggernaut

Juggernaut. Image: Marvel Entertainment/Gazillion Entertainment

Advance Pack – Deluxe Edition – Contents
The Deluxe Edition contains 12 Heroes with their default costumes and their alternate launch costume (delivered on release), 72 new Fortune Cards (which which may contain additional costumes), a Wolverine “Fear Itself” costume, and a Gambit “As Death” costume. The total estimated value of the limited-time Advance Pack Deluxe Edition is $425. The holiday price is $129.99.

(Heroes in alphabetical order with TWO costumes each):

  • Dr. Strange
  • Juggernaut
  • Magneto
  • Moon Knight
  • Nightcrawler
  • Psylocke
  • Silver Surfer
  • Star-Lord
  • Sue Storm
  • Venom
  • First Additional Hero to be Announced
  • Second Additional Hero to be Announced
  • 24 Fortune Cards (Mark IV)
  • 24 Fortune Cards (Mark V)
  • 24 Fortune Cards (Mark VI)
  • 24 Retcon Devices
  • 12 Hero S.T.A.S.H. Tabs (1 for each hero included in this pack)
  • Advance release of Gambit’s “As Death” Enhanced costume, delivered one month before official sale date.
  • Advance release of Wolverine’s “Fear Itself” costume, delivered one month before official sale date.

Your Price: $129.99 (estimated value approximately $425.00)

Advance Pack – Standard Edition – Contents
The Standard Edition contains 12 Heroes with their default costumes, 36 Fortune Cards (which may contain additional costumes), and more. The Total estimated value of the limited-time Advance Pack Standard Edition is $215. Our holiday price is $99.99.

(Heroes in alphabetical order with one costume each):

  • Dr. Strange
  • Juggernaut
  • Magneto
  • Moon Knight
  • Nightcrawler
  • Psylocke
  • Silver Surfer
  • Star-Lord
  • Sue Storm
  • Venom
  • First Additional Hero to be Announced
  • Second Additional Hero to be Announced
  • 12 Fortune Cards (Mark IV)
  • 12 Fortune Cards (Mark V)
  • 12 Fortune Cards (Mark VI)
  • 12 Retcon Devices
  • 12 Hero Stash Tabs (1 for each hero included in this pack)

Your Price: $99.99 (estimated value approximately $215.00)

Important Notes

  • The order the heroes listed here does not refer to the order they will be released in. All heroes and costumes included will be automatically delivered to you, in game, on their official sales date. You will also automatically receive each hero’s Stash tab on the official sales date.
  • The Marvel Heroes Advance Packs will be for sale for the next couple of months, but the Ghost Rider bonus bundle will only be available until the end of December 2013.
  • The quantity of Fortune Cards Mark 4, 5, and 6 included in your pack will be delivered as they are input into the game and currently do not have a set date.
  • The quantity of Retcon devices included in your pack will be delivered evenly among the release of each additional hero in your pack. This means you will be receiving either one or two Retcon devices every time a hero included in your pack arrives in game.
  • Release dates on heroes and costumes included in this pack are to be determined, but are very likely to occur throughout 2014 and early 2015.
  • In the Deluxe Edition, Gambit’s “As Death” costume and Wolverine’s “Fear Itself” costume will be delivered to you one month before release in the store. However there is no official release date for either costume yet.
  • Superhero Nova is not included as one of the 12 heroes in these packs. He will be released in 2014, but is not included in this hero list so original Ultimate Founders pack owners get full value if they want to get the Advance Pack.


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