'Marvel Powers United' is unlike any other VR game you've played before

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Oculus's newest VR game, "Marvel Powers United" gives players the chance to live their wildest superhero dreams with some the most immersive and impressive graphics that virtual reality gaming has to offer.

The four-player fighting game drops Wednesday for a very reasonable $39.99, and if you own an Oculus Rift, you absolutely should buy it.

For those who haven't invested in a VR setup yet, the game can be purchased as part of a limited time bundle that includes everything you need to get started for $399 (which is the regular price of the Oculus Rift alone).

I got to play "Marvel Powers United" early and can sincerely say the game offers all the childhood wonder of beating up pretend baddies with your friends, but with a lot more impressive tech.

Here's what it's like to play:

First, some context:

Comic book fans will be happy to hear that Oculus's newest game brings many of your favorite Marvel heroes and villains into one place, without the constraints of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

This means the most recognizable heroes like Captain America and Black Panther can fight alongside Wolverine, Deadpool and Black Bolt, of the "Inhumans" series.

The game also allows players to unlock up to six costumes for each character, all inspired by different iterations or universes in which they've appeared. For example, after playing as Wolverine, decked out in his classic yellow and blue body suit, players will be able to unlock Logan, the elder, more rugged version of the same character played by Hugh Jackman in the 2017 film.

Outside of comic books and the popular mobile game Marvel Puzzle Quest, this is the first time we've seen these characters come together since Disney bought Marvel studios in 2009.

When I dropped in to the game's prologue, I was immediately taken aback by the stunningly beautiful and detailed virtual world around me.

The tutorial-style prologue takes place in New York City, and after walking through a crumbling virtual street at the foot of Avengers Tower, I joked to the attendant helping me that I wished I could take a break from vigilante justice to go for a site-seeing stroll down 5th Avenue.

The actual game mechanics were really straightforward and easy to pick up. Each hero has unique abilities and fighting styles to master, and a team of four heroes is assembled at the beginning of each mission. The formula isn't exactly revolutionary, but VR brings an entirely new level of excitement to the otherwise repetitive style.

The character movements in virtual reality games are famously clunky and awkward, but "Marvel Powers United" managed to maintain the illusion that I had become my playable character almost seamlessly.

Being able to cast spells out of my hand, fly through the air, and stare down famous Marvel villains in VR was an incredibly fun and immersive experience unlike any I've had in a VR game before, and I would recommend it to both VR newcomers and enthusiasts alike.

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