MARVEL NEMESIS: RISE OF THE IMPERFECTS is Electronic Arts’ first Marvel game since the company picked up the license to the characters. The 3D fighting game features many of Marvel’s biggest superhero names, including Spiderman, Wolverine, and Iron Man. In addition to the familiar faces, players will also recognize many locations, including the Avengers’ mansion and the Daily Bugle. The storyline revolves around exiled alien scientist Niles Van Roekel. Van Roekel was forced to leave his homeworld after an alien invasion fleet conquered it. Plotting to retake his planet, he mutates six humans into the powerful Imperfects. He only needs one more component to complete his invasion plans, but to get it, he has to invade earth. The Marvel superheroes quickly race to stop him. Over a dozen superheroes and villains are available in the game, each with his or her own special abilities, strengths, and finishing moves. Story mode follows each of the heroes as they battle the six Imperfects and then Van Roekel himself. The environments are fully interactive, allowing players to use their surroundings against their opponent. Completing story mode with different characters will unlock more characters, trading cards, and comics. In addition to the single-player mode, Rise of the Imperfects also features multiplayer and quick play modes.