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My biggest turn-off to PvP shooters is the speed at which I get outpaced.
Forget about having time to learn each characters moves.
Youve either got it or you dont, and I definitely dont.
The endings retcon made all the coolest things about the game entirely pointless.
Still, I gaveMarvel Rivalsa try.
A love of superheroes and the persistent assurance from my partner that I would like it convinced me.
I find it dull when there isnt much of a payoff for the effort and time spent.
Most matches, Im stuck spectating who shot me.
With limited free time comes great responsibility about how to spend it, but Jeff makes that easy.
Hes a support unit that can heal in close range and from across the map.
Id prefer to lurk while Jeff sings the Jaws theme than be on the front lines.
Everyone wants to be the hero, but its your healers that carry you.
Besides, I dont intend to play religiously.
Jeff is welcome to swim up the walls in almost every round.
Hes just a little guy.
Im a button masher at heart, and Jeff keeps my trigger-happy antics on track.
The team also doesnt rely on Jeff to carry them.
Jeff is a soft squishy shark boy whos there to have a good time.
Hes not expected to beat down the god of thunder single-handedly.
He is, however, expected to have a decent aim and basic understanding of physics.
My proudest achievement was arcing the healing spray across the map just in time to save my partner.
He pops into the match with a can-do attitude and the means to support the team.
Hes a small but powerful ally even in the least capable hands.
Add in a reactive community, detailed gameplay, and competitive environment and eager new players get pushed out.
Jeff, however, encourages them to sign on.
In one early match, I focused on supporting from afar.
The moment I got taken out, I figured this would be the norm.
But then Adam Warlock revived me in the heat of battle.
A players voice cried over the rage of combat, mourning the loss of the landshark.
It felt like being part of a teamunlike the many other experiences Ive had with online PvP games.
Maybe it was a one-off experience, but it sold me on Marvel Rivals for life.
I would rather quit than play as another character, and Im not alone in this.
Pun very much intended.
Yet Jeff exists and brings the most iconic heroes together.
Maybe thats just me being optimistic, but Marvel Rivals is doing their roster right.
Hes the puppy youve always wanted, but without any fur or ears.
Somehow, Jeff pulls it off.
Less-experienced players suit up and do their part as a landshark in a fuzzy pink dolphin disguise.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle looks great, but the looming PS5 release date has me holding off.
