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Dotemu took on Marvel and built the arcade brawler the franchise has been missing for decades. The Marvel Cosmic Invasion Deluxe Edition for PlayStation 5 pairs a 15-hero tag-team beat 'em up with a steelbook package that belongs next to your Streets of Rage 4 collection.

Marvel Cosmic Invasion is the arcade-style tag-team brawler that pulls from classic Marvel storylines and the golden eras of Marvel entertainment. Fifteen playable fighters span the roster with a mix that rewards both casual fans and the collectors who can name every deep-cut character on sight. Dotemu's pedigree in the genre speaks for itself after Streets of Rage 4 and TMNT: Shredder's Revenge, and the PS5 version delivers the crispest presentation of the bunch.

The Deluxe Edition tuck-in box houses a steelbook alongside the physical disc, giving this one the shelf presence that standard editions can't match. Fifteen premium artcards with holographic effects turn the full roster into a collectible set within the set, each one spotlighting a hero and their powers. The oversized 543x338mm poster features the complete cast in a layout that practically begs to be framed. Sticker sheets round out the physical extras with all 15 fighters represented.

PS5 brawler collections tend to be small but mighty, and a Marvel entry from Dotemu with steelbook treatment is the kind of addition that elevates everything around it. Holographic artcards for every fighter give this an edge that most deluxe editions don't bother with. Your beat 'em up shelf just leveled up.