The X-Men Try to be no slouches in fan of Marvel’s vampiric blood gang, Which mutant hero Magic proves with aplomb as she pushes her mutant gifts to their fullest potential. Using her teleporting “stepping discs” to save a village of human prisoners from an ancient vampire and his minions, Magik takes a page from the famous video game gate s Playbook to put the kibosh on the Bloodsuckers.
X-Men: Blood Hunt – Magik #1 – Written by Ashley Allen, with art by Jesús Hervás, and Yen Nitro, covers Magik’s time during the Blood Hound as she hunts for a vampire nest in Siberia. In this process, she uses a technique that seems to be inspired by gate, The classic Valve puzzle-and-platform game. Placing portals directly above and below her, Magik throws herself into free fall to build momentum before launching herself towards her enemy at terminal speed – A move that comes straight from Gate.
Marvel’s mutants make a perfect Portal reference
X-Men: Blood Hunt – Magik #1 – Written by Ashley Allen; Art by Jesús Hervás, & Yen Nitro
gate s The main mechanic is his unique “portal gun”: a device that lets the player place linked openings on almost any surface and travel between them. Gate Prods players to think outside the box to solve its puzzles; For example, one can use portals to gain the grip on otherwise unreachable enemies, or manipulate the flow of fluid throughout the environment to the player’s advantage. one of gate s Most iconic gameplay techniques consist of building momentum by infinitely falling through portals and catapulting yourself through the air – just like Magik does in X-Men: Blood Hunt – Magik #1.
Magik’s use of the technique is an exciting and dynamic stand-out moment of an action-packed issue. Blood dog – magic #1 features the mutant hero allowing himself to be captured, before she quickly turns the tables on the vampires, culminating in a duel with their leader, the legendary Ilya Muromets – though the storied figure quickly flees before Magik’s power. It is at this point in the issue that the Gate Homage occurs; at least, It seems likely to have been a deliberate reference, given the similarities and the enduring popularity of the game.
Magik’s nod to the legacy of the portal proves that the game is still fondly remembered
A game that fits the X-Men perfectly
Gate was a major part of pop culture in the 2000s and 2010s, and while the series may currently be dormant, Magik’s tactics prove that Gate is hardly forgotten. even better, The outside the box solutions Gate Prompts in its players shine when embraced by the X-Menwhose diverse powers allow them to approach problems with much more tools than just punching or blasting. Magic and the X-Men are no strangers to pulling off unique and wacky super moves, and Gate is the perfect game to inspire more.
X-Men: Blood Hunt – Magik #1 is now available from Marvel.